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Grace & Grounds

by Bernd Oellermann

This podcast is about finding the things that matter most, the things that are important and which we might have forgotten or need to rediscover for ourselves. It is about reflection and gaining perspective on things which we might have neglected, buried, or missed. It is about rediscovery of who we are, who we were made in the image of God. It is about becoming who we were made to be, because that is what we should be and the best thing we can ever be. And it is about embracing that to its fullest, abundant and expansive design because that is why we are here and what we were made to give. This podcast is about the restoration of who we are, discovery or rediscovery of our identity and purpose, individually and corporately.

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Episodes

  1. Failing systems

    (Grace & Grounds is all about purpose, identity and restoration thereof. It is about personal growth and spiritual growth on that journey.) The socio-political and economic systems of the world no longer seem to work. If they did, why is there increasing oppression and civil strife in the world…

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  2. Why are you here?

    (Grace & Grounds is all about purpose, identity and restoration thereof. It is about personal growth and spiritual growth on that journey.) Today we talk about your purpose. Your design and identity are closely linked to your purpose. We all have a purpose and that is why our design and identity...

  3. Who are you...?

    Who are you (Grace & Grounds is all about purpose, identity and restoration thereof. It is about personal growth and spiritual growth on that journey.) The movies provide some good examples of identity, e.g. Gladiator and Hercules. In both the main character is actually in prison which reflects a...

  4. Not so abundant joy

    (Grace & Grounds is all about purpose, identity and restoration thereof. It is about personal growth and spiritual growth on that journey.) It seems that joy, and also happiness is in short supply all over the world today. If you have little or no joy, it is time to stop and BREAK FREE. This...

  5. Life lessons from a bicycle race

    (Inspiration from cycling) There are many comparisons (or parallels) that can be drawn between our life journey and a bicycle race like the Tour de France: Some of us are sprinters, climbers, or marathon runners. One is not better than the other. They are just different and we each are designed a...

  6. Beauty and Wonder

    Our hearts need peace and joy and this often comes from things that are beautiful and that fill us with wonder. We often miss the things of beauty all around us. We need to correct this and do this a lot more. Stop, be still and find the things that are beautiful and fill us with wonder. The...

  7. Heart food

    What is needed for a healthy heart? Our hearts are receiving less attention, yet they are the source of life physically (definition of being dead = a heart that has stopped) and life spiritually (Prov. 4:23). Compare your heart to the engine of a car. The engine needs fuel, water, oil and regular...

  8. Hearts in need

    The heart is central to design and identity. Condition of our heart today usually leads us first to look at relationships and marriage, which I will do today as well. Our hearts are under attack, e.g. high divorce rate, people not interested in marriage and just living together. We look at it…

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  9. Things that matter more Part 2

    Part 2 looks at what matters most to each of us specifically, especially from a higher perspective. This is informed a lot by our identity and design. God is very specific about each of us. He did not make a mistake with you. There is no one that is like you. There is only one version of you.…

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  10. Things that matter more, Part 1

    Grace and Grounds is about identity purpose and restoration, about who we truly are and who we were created to be and about our hearts. It is not about Personal Development. In the previous podcast on what matters most, we looked at what most matters to us based on what we currently know. More...

  11. Things that matter most

    What are the things that matter most to us? We look at what matters most to us so we can get a better understanding of who we are and ultimately how that relates to how God sees us. We need a new perspective on who we are. How do we fit into the bigger picture? We are made of a larger whole where...

  12. Stop, be still...

    We have become too busy and do not take enough time out to pause and just recenter, ground or anchor ourselves. The more we work to have time for ourselves, the less time we seem to have. Compare how fast and efficient things are, e.g. sending letters before the Internet vs email. Are we losing...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This podcast is about finding the things that matter most, the things that are important and which we might have forgotten or need to rediscover for ourselves. It is about reflection and gaining perspective on things which we might have neglected, buried, or missed. It is about rediscovery of who we are, who we were made in the image of God. It is about becoming who we were made to be, because that is what we should be and the best thing we can ever be. And it is about embracing that to its fullest, abundant and expansive design because that is why we are here and what we were made to give. This podcast is about the restoration of who we are, discovery or rediscovery of our identity and purpose, individually and corporately.

HOSTED BY

Bernd Oellermann

Produced by Grace & Grounds

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Grace & Grounds have?

Grace & Grounds currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Grace & Grounds about?

This podcast is about finding the things that matter most, the things that are important and which we might have forgotten or need to rediscover for ourselves. It is about reflection and gaining perspective on things which we might have neglected, buried, or missed. It is about rediscovery of who...

How often does Grace & Grounds release new episodes?

Grace & Grounds has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Grace & Grounds?

Grace & Grounds is created and hosted by Bernd Oellermann.
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