Re-Enchanting Re-enchanting... Waiting - Rich Villodas
Nov 26, 2025
Rich Villodas, a Brooklyn-born pastor and author, discusses his Advent book, 'Waiting for Jesus.' He shares insights on the spiritual value of waiting, emphasizing its role in character formation and growth. Rich reflects on navigating political polarization and highlights the surge of young adults exploring faith post-pandemic. He also delves into the importance of emotional honesty during waiting times and contrasts joy with mere happiness. Throughout, he invites listeners to embrace the deeper rhythms of Advent and God's continual presence.
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A Revival And A Grandfather's Mentoring
- Rich came to faith aged 19 after depression and a revival where 15 family members converted that night.
- He spent months being discipled at his grandfather Marcus's bedside, shaping his early spiritual formation.
Practice Patient Waiting
- Wait as a discipline: refuse to act before God acts and resist reactive anxiety.
- Practice patient attentiveness so God’s shaping of your character matters more than the outcome.
Waiting Forms The Soul
- What God does in us while we wait is more important than what we are waiting for.
- Waiting forms character, dependence, and long-term spiritual formation beyond immediate results.
