Why Your Quiet Time Feels Like a Chore (and How to Find Joy Again) | Cara Ray

Do you ever open your Bible feeling more obligated than excited? In this episode, Ellen Krause talks with Cara Ray about how to move beyond checking a box and rediscover the joy of meeting with God. 

If your quiet time has felt dry, rushed, or like another task on your to-do list, this conversation will encourage you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why Bible reading can start to feel like a duty instead of a delight
• How God uses discipline to lead us into deeper joy
• What it means to find rest and renewal in God’s Word
• How understanding your identity in Christ changes your relationship with Him

Whether you’re feeling spiritually tired or simply longing for a deeper connection with God, this episode will remind you that His Word is a gift.

Check out Cara's book, The Pursuit of Holy Leisure!

Resources:
Celebration of Discipline | Union with Christ | John MacArthur Study Bible | College ruled spiral notebook | ESV Bible journaling notebooks | Bible Gateway | Blue Letter Bible | Precept Austin

About Cara Ray:
Cara-Ray.com | MyWritersBloc.com | @pursuingotiumsanctum

Scripture referenced:
1 Corinthians 10:31 | Psalm 139:23-24 | Ephesians 1:3-14 | Matthew 11:28-30

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