31. Listen if You Feel (Way Too) Busy

Do you ever feel like you’re too busy for Jesus… but also too tired to do anything about it?

This week we dive into the story of Martha and Mary in Luke 10:38–42 and talk about what it really looks like to “choose the better part” when life feels full, loud, and overwhelming.

Debbie shares how she recently taught this passage to teen girls and adult couples - all wrestling with the same thing: distraction. From school and social media to work, family health, and the pressure to “get it right,” we’re all carrying more than we were meant to.

Jena opens up about a week that got completely blown up by a sick kid, a family wedding, and a full workload....and how God surprised her with unexpected provision while she was sitting on the floor playing Magnatiles with her daughter.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why Jesus says only one thing is needed—and what that actually is
• The difference between sitting at His feet to talk vs. sitting at His feet to listen
• Real-life distractions for teens, parents, and grandparents (it’s shockingly similar)
• Debbie’s powerful backpack + rocks visual for casting your cares on Jesus
• Jena’s practical “Cast All Your Cares” jar you can recreate at home

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or feeling like you “don’t have time for God” in this season, this conversation will gently invite you back to His feet.

QUESTION OF THE WEEK:
What is one distraction you need to name and hand over to Jesus this week?

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