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6: Why Slowing Down is an Act of Faith

12 min · 6 jan 2026
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We live in a world that begins with behavior—fix the habit, change the outcome, move faster, do more. Scripture begins somewhere deeper: the heart. In this reflective and pastoral episode of Rise with Brian Turner, Brian invites listeners to slow down and reconsider where real transformation begins. Drawing from Proverbs, the teachings of Jesus, and the wisdom of Scripture, 𝐭𝐡𝐱𝐬 đžđ©đąđŹđšđđž đžđ±đ©đ„đšđ«đžđŹ 𝐰𝐡đČ đ„đšđŹđ­đąđ§đ  𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐱𝐬 đ§đžđŻđžđ« 𝐬𝐼𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛đČ đžđŸđŸđšđ«đ­ đšđ„đšđ§đž, 𝐛𝐼𝐭 𝐱𝐬 đŸđšđ«đŠđžđ đšđŻđžđ« 𝐭𝐱𝐩𝐞 đ­đĄđ«đšđźđ đĄ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 đ«đžđ§đžđ°đąđ§đ  đ°đšđ«đ€ 𝐹𝐟 𝐆𝐹𝐝 𝐱𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 đąđ§đ§đžđ« đ„đąđŸđž. Rather than offering quick fixes or self-improvement strategies, this conversation reframes spiritual growth as formation—shaped by attention, desire, and grace rather than pressure or performance. Through biblical reflection, pastoral wisdom, and gentle invitation, Brian explores: - Why Scripture prioritizes the heart before behavior or outcomes - The difference between formation and self-improvement - How rushing change often produces shallow fruit - Why desire and attention play a central role in spiritual growth - How God renews the heart from the inside out, over time If you’ve felt weary from trying harder
 If your faith feels sincere but fragmented
 If you sense God inviting you to slow down rather than speed up
 This episode offers a steady reminder: đ­đ«đšđ§đŹđŸđšđ«đŠđšđ­đąđšđ§ 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐱𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐹𝐭 𝐰𝐱𝐭𝐡 đžđŸđŸđšđ«đ­, 𝐛𝐼𝐭 𝐰𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐱𝐹𝐧—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐹𝐝 𝐱𝐬 đ©đšđ­đąđžđ§đ­ 𝐱𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 đ°đšđ«đ€ 𝐇𝐞 𝐱𝐬 𝐝𝐹𝐱𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐱𝐭𝐡𝐱𝐧 đČ𝐹𝐼. Press play, slow your pace, and begin again where Scripture begins: with the heart. Rise with Brian Turner is a podcast of Brian Turner Ministries. Email: brian@brianturner.tv [brian@brianturner.tv] Discover More: www.brianturnerministries.com [http://www.brianturnerministries.com] Facebook: www.facebook.com/brianturnerministries [http://www.facebook.com/brianturnerministries] Instagram: www.instagram.com/brian.turner.ministries [http://www.instagram.com/brian.turner.ministries] X: www.x.com/brianturnertv [http://www.x.com/brianturnertv] YouTube: www.youtube.com/@brianturnerministries [http://www.youtube.com/@brianturnerministries]   © 2025-2026 PageTurner Publishers LLC. Brian Turner Ministries. All rights reserved.

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9: When God Speaks Slowly (And Why That's Grace)

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7: Discernment is not Self-Critique

Many sincere believers struggle to discern God’s voice—not because they don’t care about obedience, but because discernment has quietly turned into self-critique. Instead of listening for the Spirit’s leading, they analyze, second-guess, and judge themselves, often mistaking anxiety for wisdom and harsh self-talk for spiritual maturity. In this reflective and pastoral episode of Rise with Brian Turner, Brian invites listeners to slow down and recover a more biblical, grace-filled understanding of discernment. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by spiritual wisdom, 𝐭𝐡𝐱𝐬 đžđ©đąđŹđšđđž đžđ±đ©đ„đšđ«đžđŹ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 đđąđŸđŸđžđ«đžđ§đœđž 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 đ„đąđŹđ­đžđ§đąđ§đ  𝐭𝐹 𝐆𝐹𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 đ„đąđŹđ­đžđ§đąđ§đ  𝐭𝐹 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐹𝐱𝐜𝐞 𝐹𝐟 đŸđžđšđ«, 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞, đšđ« đąđ§đ­đžđ«đ§đšđ„ đ©đ«đžđŹđŹđźđ«đž. Rather than offering formulas or techniques, this conversation reframes discernment as a relational practice—rooted in trust, humility, and attentiveness to the Holy Spirit, not self-condemnation. Through biblical reflection, pastoral clarity, and gentle guidance, Brian explores: - Why discernment often becomes distorted by fear and self-judgment - How Scripture distinguishes conviction from condemnation - The difference between Spirit-led clarity and anxious self-analysis - Why discernment grows through trust, not pressure - How to create interior space to listen for God’s voice with peace If you’ve found yourself overanalyzing every decision
 If discerning God’s will feels exhausting rather than life-giving
 If you long to hear God without condemning yourself in the process
 This episode offers a steady invitation: discernment is not self-critique—𝐱𝐭 𝐱𝐬 𝐚 đ đ«đšđœđž-đŸđąđ„đ„đžđ 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐱𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐹 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐹𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐹 đ„đžđšđđŹ 𝐇𝐱𝐬 đ©đžđšđ©đ„đž 𝐰𝐱𝐭𝐡 đ©đšđ­đąđžđ§đœđž 𝐚𝐧𝐝 đ„đšđŻđž. Press play, slow your pace, and learn to listen again—not through fear, but through trust. Rise with Brian Turner is a podcast of Brian Turner Ministries. Email: brian@brianturner.tv [brian@brianturner.tv] Discover More: www.brianturnerministries.com [http://www.brianturnerministries.com] Facebook: www.facebook.com/brianturnerministries [http://www.facebook.com/brianturnerministries] Instagram: www.instagram.com/brian.turner.ministries [http://www.instagram.com/brian.turner.ministries] X: www.x.com/brianturnertv [http://www.x.com/brianturnertv] YouTube: www.youtube.com/@brianturnerministries [http://www.youtube.com/@brianturnerministries]   © 2025-2026 PageTurner Publishers LLC. Brian Turner Ministries. All rights reserved.

13 jan 202612 min
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6: Why Slowing Down is an Act of Faith

We live in a world that begins with behavior—fix the habit, change the outcome, move faster, do more. Scripture begins somewhere deeper: the heart. In this reflective and pastoral episode of Rise with Brian Turner, Brian invites listeners to slow down and reconsider where real transformation begins. Drawing from Proverbs, the teachings of Jesus, and the wisdom of Scripture, 𝐭𝐡𝐱𝐬 đžđ©đąđŹđšđđž đžđ±đ©đ„đšđ«đžđŹ 𝐰𝐡đČ đ„đšđŹđ­đąđ§đ  𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐱𝐬 đ§đžđŻđžđ« 𝐬𝐼𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛đČ đžđŸđŸđšđ«đ­ đšđ„đšđ§đž, 𝐛𝐼𝐭 𝐱𝐬 đŸđšđ«đŠđžđ đšđŻđžđ« 𝐭𝐱𝐩𝐞 đ­đĄđ«đšđźđ đĄ 𝐭𝐡𝐞 đ«đžđ§đžđ°đąđ§đ  đ°đšđ«đ€ 𝐹𝐟 𝐆𝐹𝐝 𝐱𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 đąđ§đ§đžđ« đ„đąđŸđž. Rather than offering quick fixes or self-improvement strategies, this conversation reframes spiritual growth as formation—shaped by attention, desire, and grace rather than pressure or performance. Through biblical reflection, pastoral wisdom, and gentle invitation, Brian explores: - Why Scripture prioritizes the heart before behavior or outcomes - The difference between formation and self-improvement - How rushing change often produces shallow fruit - Why desire and attention play a central role in spiritual growth - How God renews the heart from the inside out, over time If you’ve felt weary from trying harder
 If your faith feels sincere but fragmented
 If you sense God inviting you to slow down rather than speed up
 This episode offers a steady reminder: đ­đ«đšđ§đŹđŸđšđ«đŠđšđ­đąđšđ§ 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐱𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐹𝐭 𝐰𝐱𝐭𝐡 đžđŸđŸđšđ«đ­, 𝐛𝐼𝐭 𝐰𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐱𝐹𝐧—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐹𝐝 𝐱𝐬 đ©đšđ­đąđžđ§đ­ 𝐱𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 đ°đšđ«đ€ 𝐇𝐞 𝐱𝐬 𝐝𝐹𝐱𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐱𝐭𝐡𝐱𝐧 đČ𝐹𝐼. Press play, slow your pace, and begin again where Scripture begins: with the heart. Rise with Brian Turner is a podcast of Brian Turner Ministries. Email: brian@brianturner.tv [brian@brianturner.tv] Discover More: www.brianturnerministries.com [http://www.brianturnerministries.com] Facebook: www.facebook.com/brianturnerministries [http://www.facebook.com/brianturnerministries] Instagram: www.instagram.com/brian.turner.ministries [http://www.instagram.com/brian.turner.ministries] X: www.x.com/brianturnertv [http://www.x.com/brianturnertv] YouTube: www.youtube.com/@brianturnerministries [http://www.youtube.com/@brianturnerministries]   © 2025-2026 PageTurner Publishers LLC. Brian Turner Ministries. All rights reserved.

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