Join me for a Glordinary Mini-Episode.

Today's Mini-Episode features the third daily habit in Justin Earley's book The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction. (Note: I mistakenly quoted the subtitle as: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction on several episodes.)

We'll take a quick peek each day at a new keystone habit highlighted in Earley's book.

Daily Habits:

Scripture Before Phone (Episode 56)

Kneeling Prayer (Episode 57)

Shared Meal (Episode 58)

One Hour Without Your Phone (Episode 59)

Weekly Habits:

One Hour Conversation With A Friend (Episode 60)

Curating Media (Episode 61)

Sabbath & Fasting (Combined into Episode 62)

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Join me for a Glordinary Mini-Episode.

Today's Mini-Episode features the second daily habit in Justin Earley's book The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction. (Note: I mistakenly quoted the subtitle as: Habits of Purpose in an Age of Distraction on several episodes.)

We'll take a quick peek each day at a new keystone habit highlighted in Earley's book.

Daily Habits:

Scripture Before Phone (Episode 56)

Kneeling Prayer (Episode 57)

Shared Meal (Episode 58)

One Hour Without Your Phone (Episode 59)

Weekly Habits:

One Hour Conversation With A Friend (Episode 60)

Curating Media (Episode 61)

Sabbath & Fasting (Combined into Episode 62)

www.glordinary.com

It’s no secret. Our everyday, ordinary habits form us…for better or worse. We’re pretty aware of our bad habits, so let’s chat about a new way, a better way. Keystone habits shape us in the best way possible- from the inside out. Join me in our series, Habits That Work. We’ll chat through how to build strong, keystone habits as we continue with Paul’s words in Romans 12:1-2.

www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: "But here’s the trend I’ve found to be true in my rule of life. On days I reached for my phone first, my day drastically aligned itself more toward anxiety, comparison, or envy. Despair, anger, or judgment flooded my early morning thoughts. The days I began with the Word, BEFORE grabbing my phone, my heart was in a dramatically different place. Coincidence? Paul submits that it is not. Our first moments of waking are some of the most powerful moments of formation. My brain became cluttered with what I saw, read, or noticed undone on my phone.”

Do you ever have days (or years) that just seem wild and unruly? Or maybe it’s a season that seems dead-in-the-water. Make the moments matter with a “rule of life” to orient yourself toward the One who holds all things together, even you and me. Join me as we continue our series, Habits That Work. We’ll chat through Romans 12:1-2 on why our habits matter in our everyday, ordinary lives and how to build the best ones.

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Here’s a small excerpt: "But why would Paul lead us to form a “rule of life,” a trellis for our lives to grow? Because just like in Paul’s day, culture isn’t neutral. Life isn’t neutral. You’re growing. I’m growing. And a “rule of life” helps us structure that growth and avoid decay, rot, and overall craziness. Because at the end of the day, either you will set your habits or someone else will set them for you: employer, administrator, family, friends, or your commitments.”

If you ever question why you do (or don’t do) certain things, welcome to the club. Our 30,000+ decisions every day allow our brains to outsource to the habit department (or basal ganglia if you want to be specific). So, let’s talk about our habits: what they are, why they matter, and how to make them work FOR you. Join me as we kickstart our new series, Habits That Work. We’ll take a look at Paul’s nearly 2,000-year-old wisdom from Romans 12:1-2.

www.glordinary.com Here’s a small excerpt: “But our habits aren’t formed in the vacations of life; they’re formed in the everyday, ordinary life. What’s more is that habits are forming YOU and ME in the everyday, ordinary parts of life. And that’s actually great news because as disappointing as this may sound, real life isn’t vacation. It’s not weekends and holidays. Real life is every day. Real life is ordinary.”

A Glordinary Birthday Celebration! Enjoy this Top Ten Replay!

This opening teaser episode shares a glimpse into the Glordinary backstory. What does a Glordinary life look like?

My life is very ordinary. It's not like I "settled" for ordinary. I chose to stop chasing culture's "extraordinary" to embrace a different kind of life, a distinctive life, a better life. Glordinary is a few moments where we glimpse God's Glory in the unseen, hidden, and ordinary places of our regular lives. Each week we'll Truthfully encourage, champion the ordinary, and invite meaningful reflection. I'm glad you're here.

A Glordinary Birthday Celebration! Enjoy this Top Ten Replay!

The world is a noisy place, distorting the messages we see and hear. In today's episode, Stacy shares how to refocus with Truth from John 16:13.

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Here's a small excerpt: "That morning, while my eyes sabotaged my literal vision, my heart’s vision re-focused. I began rehearsing Truth right then and there. Truth to counteract the lies of my heart and mind. Truth doesn’t ignore facts, my friend; it just places the emphasis on the right syllable."

We all do it...the stuff we don't wanna do, we do. And vice versa. Join the club. Let's chat about it.

Join me Wednesday, April 2nd for our new series: Habits That Work. Short, sweet, sustainable. Yes, please. Ready for your ears each Wednesday on your favorite podcast platform or www.glordinary.com.