Living in Abundant Joy

Season 2, Episode 36

For this week's episode, I had the privilege of interviewing Ray Mertens. Ray’s story is sure to encourage you as he shares some key components in how he went from being a fatherless son to fathering sons! In this interview, Ray describes how God’s love transforms! You won’t want to miss the steps he took along the way, and how it blessed his family and paved the way for him to pursue his own ministry in fathering others!

Ray Mertens is passionate about living to the fullest and has spent the last decade pursuing his own restoration and wholeness with sheer determination, even when all odds were against him. A natural born leader, he enjoys sharing his life lessons with others. Ray leads Alchemist Brotherhood, a nonprofit that guides men into their own journey of wholeness and healing. This is a place where men dive into their own stories and learn to be sons again and receive God as their Father. You can connect with Ray on Facebook and Instagram, or check out Alchemist Brotherhood on Instagram.

These are the books mentioned in the episode:

• Wild at Heart by John Eldridge
• Healing the Orphan Spirit by Leif Hetland

If you’re interested in pursuing your own inner healing or need help with direction for your destiny, go to my website for resources and support.

Claudia Klann ~ Life Coach, Podcast Host, Prophetic Artist, Inner Healing Minister

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In this episode, Claudia Klann and Mark Hendrickson explore the profound concept of living from heaven while still on earth. They discuss overcoming a beggar mentality, the significance of post-cross prayers, and the importance of intimacy with God for clarity in hearing His voice. The dialogue emphasizes understanding your emotions, particularly tears, as prophetic indicators of your spiritual state. They also address the fear of deception in spiritual experiences and the necessity of cultivating a deep relationship with God to navigate these challenges. The episode concludes with a call to action to make an intentional shift in your spiritual practices to live more fully in your heavenly inheritance.

Key Points

• Jesus meant for us to live from heaven now.
• Many believers struggle to hear God's voice clearly.
• We need to rewire our thinking from a beggar mentality.
• Post-cross prayers align with God's truth about us.
• Intimacy with God is essential for clarity.
• Our tears can be prophetic indicators of our needs.
• Avoiding deception requires deeper intimacy with God.
• Spiritual experiences must be navigated with discernment.
• We are co-heirs with Christ, living in divine intimacy.
• Living in abundance is our kingdom identity.

Chapters

00:00 Exploring a Deeper Walk with God 01:28 Overcoming Obstacles to Hearing God's Voice 05:38 Transforming Mindsets: From Beggar to Co-Governor 07:46 The Importance of Intimacy with God 09:49 Understanding the Language of Our Spirit 14:44 Navigating Spiritual Experiences and Discernment 19:23 Addressing Fears of Deception in Spiritual Practices 23:55 Living in the Reality of God's Presence

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Summary

In this episode of Living in Abundant Joy, Claudia Klann shares her personal journey of overcoming anxiety and stress related to attending her grandson's wedding. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing one's identity as a new creation in Christ, which allows individuals to navigate life's challenges with peace and joy. Claudia provides practical steps for listeners to identify and replace their fears with truth, surrender their worries to God, and trust in His provision. The episode encourages listeners to embrace their new identity and live freely, without being overwhelmed by life's difficulties.

Takeaways

• Recognizing anxiety is the first step to overcoming it.
• Worry can blind us to God's solutions.
• As new creations, we have access to divine wisdom.
• Surrendering to God can lead to unexpected provisions.
• Replacing lies with truth is essential for peace.
• Practical steps can help in managing anxiety.
• Identifying emotions can clarify our beliefs.
• Scripture can provide comfort and guidance.
• Taking small steps of trust builds faith.
• Living as a new creation means embracing freedom from fear.

Chapters

00:00 From Stress to Rest: A Personal Journey 02:15 Recognizing and Overcoming Anxiety 06:15 Practical Steps to Surrender and Trust 08:09 Living as a New Creation: Action Steps for Transformation

Connect with Claudia Klann

Newsletter: https://www.claudiaklann.com/newsletter

Website: https://www.claudiaklann.com

Art Store: https://art.claudiaklann.com

Book: Joy in Living Color: Hearing the Voice of God to Unlock Abundant Joy in Jesus on Amazon: https://amzn.to/40ACX4f

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Season 2, Episode 35

In this powerful episode, you will hear Josie Lewis's testimony of overcoming significant grief and loss as she and her husband experienced multiple miscarriages and a stillbirth with their daughter, Esther. As you listen, you will learn some key breakthrough tips, such as:

• How grief and beauty present themselves together.
• The importance of recognizing that you can’t have resurrection without death.
• When we enter a state of “flow” our minds are free from judging and blaming.
• Flow provides a place to heal.
• Prioritizing small steps over big vision gets you to where you want to go.

Josie is an artist who empowers others to explore their own creativity through building a daily practice, finding a state of “flow” and navigating creative resistance. She has artwork in the public collections of General Mills, UC Berkeley, and The Minneapolis/St Paul Airport. Her work has been featured by Design Sponge, Good Housekeeping, George Takei, Mental Floss, and The National Endowment for the Arts. In 2018, she released her first book, “The New Color Mixing Companion” and in 2019 she presented at TEDx Minneapolis. She shares her process via @josielewisart on Instagram, or you can see more of Josie by subscribing to her YouTube Channel or follow along on Facebook and Pinterest.

To help find your flow and be all God created you to be, check out my coaching website and resources below.

Claudia Klann ~ Life Coach, Podcast Host, Prophetic Artist, Inner Healing Minister

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• Subscribe to Your Kingdom Journey Podcast
• Prophetic Art Gallery
• e-Course: Dare to Discover You!

It's often the lies we believe that keep us from fulfilling our dreams and passions. Listen to learn some of the most common lies which might be holding you back and discover the truth to overcome them.

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