Gretchen Ronnevik | Ragged | Steve Brown, Etc.

About this sermon

If you ever suspect you're disappointing God, we have good news. This week, Steve and the gang chat with author Gretchen Ronnevik and take a fresh look at spiritual disciplines. Gretchen's new book is called "Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for The Spiritually Exhausted." https://amzn.to/3BHQj4Q 🗝️ What comes to mind when you hear 'Spiritual Disciplines'? Do you ever feel like you're running on empty? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, please help Key Life by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). That way you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! Get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe – includes FREE access to our behind-the-scenes 'SBE Insider' playlist here on YouTube. And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIO Gretchen Ronnevik created Gospel Mentoring, a training program for inter-generational discipleship. She also serves as co-host of the Freely Given podcast. She has written articles for 1517 (@1517org), The Gospel Coalition (@thegospelcoalition), and Women’s Ministry Toolbox. Gretchen has also written several books and one of those is called "Ragged: Spiritual Disciplines for The Spiritually Exhausted." 00:00 - Intro 02:19 - Meet Gretchen Ronnevik 04:58 - Is our goal seeing Jesus? Or self-improvement? 07:14 - Gretchen's anger and God's response 8:59 - "I was trying to fix my heart for Him instead of giving Him my broken heart..." 09:57 - Gretchen on "the dark years" 13:25 - "Don't worry, God. I'm getting better." 15:28 - "Satan is the essence of self-righteousness in all of its fury." 17:42 - The toughest chapter for Gretchen to write 22:17 - The time Gretchen's football player / farmer husband did arts and crafts for Sunday School 30:04 - What ARE spiritual disciplines and how do they work? 36:22 - Gretchen previews her NEXT book... 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 40:14 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ X/TWITTER – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.