Going Deeper

In today's episode, I sat down with Whitney Lowe to discuss her new book, Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God, available on September 24th!
We talk about everything, from devotionals and Bible reading to burnout and body image.
Pre-order her new book: https://tr.ee/2J_bEC1lxZ
Follow Whitney on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whitneypiersonlowe/

More about Set Your Eyes Higher:
Americans spend an average of seven hours and three minutes online every day, according to DataReportal. Social media algorithms are designed to keep users
returning to their phones for a seemingly endless cycle of information, and the increasing dependence on phones and devices is working – Americans spend an average of four hours and twenty-five minutes a day on a smartphone, according to Reviews.org. Yet despite living in the information age, many people increasingly report that life feels like it makes less sense, and research has found that that excessive screen time can have a substantial negative impact on both physical and mental well-being. Whitney Lowe witnessed this negative impact firsthand: not only did she suffer physical pain from straining her neck to constantly look down at a device, social media also compounded her insecurity and
anxiousness. Whitney knew she needed to set her gaze somewhere else— somewhere up and out.
Set Your Eyes Higher: A 40-Day Reset to Slow Your Anxiety and Fix Your Focus on God (Zondervan Gift, September 24, 2024) by Whitney Lowe is a 40-day reset that will help you let go of what's not serving you, honor your limitations, and turn your gaze toward a God who loves who you are and who you're becoming in Him.

Do you struggle with excess distraction and overstimulation? Do you feel like your faith has grown shallow? We live in a culture of ever-increasing distraction, and the deeper our distraction, the more shallow our faith will become. So what can we do about it?

In today’s episode, Justine discusses this distraction issue in our culture (because it’s worse than we think) and how it’s one of the greatest threats to us having a deep life of faith. She also provides some guidance on how to overcome the noise and overstimulation to invite space and margin in your day-to-day life to experience more of God.
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Things Mentioned:
Listen to Dr. K’s podcast with Mel Robbins: https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-180

The Lazy Genius Way: https://amzn.to/4foPnBV

12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You: https://amzn.to/4bZ0n5O

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: https://amzn.to/4cRGUFr
The Journeywomen Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/journeywomen/id1244331156
Living Water by Southeast Worship: https://open.spotify.com/track/4TlUZhNFZgoyVRURu4gI3A?si=cdb6cc3b4a2f42db

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Welcome to the Going Deeper Podcast! For those who’ve been following me for a while, you know I started podcasting five years ago, in 2019 and took a break at the beginning of 2023. It’s been almost 18 months since I’ve been behind the mic, and I am so glad to be back. As you can tell, we’ve done a little podcast rebrand and refresh since then!
So what is “Going Deeper” all about?
On this podcast, we will challenge the cultural status quo and societal norms that keep us from living a deep life of faith. We will discuss topics all across the spiritual-secular spectrum, from social media, hustle culture, individualism, and body image to fasting, scripture memory, church, and spiritual disciplines, all from a Christ-centered, gospel-focused perspective.
The constant stimulation and have-it-all mentality of modern culture can feel like a heavy, unshakeable burden. How do we wholeheartedly follow Jesus in such a warped and weary world?
I want you to leave each episode feeling refreshed and encouraged to go deeper in your relationship with God despite the ever-present obstacles getting in your way.
Here are some things you can expect from this podcast:
1. We will have cultural conversations from a Christ-centered perspective.
2. We will run in 12-week seasons. So, season 1 starts now and ends right before my due date in October!
3. Each episode will be between 30-45 minutes long and will be both solo and interview-style.
Just a little bit about me: I’m married to my youth group sweetheart, and I’m a mom of almost three. When I’m not having spiritual conversations with mom friends over chaotic toddler playdates or making tacos for my family of four, you’ll find me writing and episode scripting, discussing books over dinner at Panera with friends, and leading a Women’s Bible Study at my local church.
I’m so excited about what’s in store for this podcast. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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Have you ever grown frustrated by your own failures? Have you ever felt like you lack willpower? Do you ever set out to live a godly life, striving in your own strength to accomplish what you’ve set out to do or become, but every time, you fall short of the mark? This episode will completely liberate you from this feeling and mode of striving and self-sufficiency! Buckle up; today, we’re talking about how God’s grace is not just “unmerited favor,” but it’s the actual power you need every single day to live the life he’s called you to live.
Access the show notes here:
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Books Mentioned
Soul Keeping by John Orteberg: https://amzn.to/4foDqMr
The Awe of God by John Bevere: https://amzn.to/4dnR1BV
Humility by Andrew Murray: https://amzn.to/4dIVwav
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