MINI EP 7: The (All Too Often) Elusive Joy of The Lord w/ Jenn Ohlinger

Oct 9, 2024

Jenn Ohlinger, wife of Luke Ohlinger, brings her theological insights to discuss the elusive nature of joy in the Lord. They explore whether true fulfillment comes from feeding our spirit rather than focusing on earthly desires. The conversation highlights finding contentment through daily prayer and scripture, with personal reflections that connect spiritual satisfaction to daily life. They also tackle the importance of maintaining a strong relationship with God amidst life's challenges, encouraging listeners on their joy-seeking journeys.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Finding Completeness and Contentment in Spiritual Fulfillment

02:51 • 2min

Finding Spiritual Fulfillment in a Material World

04:59 • 4min

Finding Contentment Through Daily Prayer and Scripture

09:01 • 2min

Seeking Spiritual Fulfillment Amid Life's Challenges

10:48 • 6min

EXTRA SPECIAL GUEST! My wife Jenn joins me for a deep theological discussion of verses in the Bible that seem to say we can or should have satisfaction/joy/peace/etc. from the Lord. She and I wonder, though, if it's so elusive because our focus is on soulish things from our will/desires/emotions, or if we're supposed to feed our Spirit in order to find that kind of joy? Or perhaps we're not meant to have a full measure of body, soul, and spirit satisfaction until heaven?

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