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Encounter was launched with a mission to offer a safe space to encounter the transcendent God in the midst of the noise of our daily routines.
It is a daily podcast of sacred and mindful meditations to help you encounter the divine presence of God throughout your day.
John 14:1
The theme of this meditation is acknowledging darkness and accepting the comforting glow of God overtaking it.
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Colossians 3:23-24
This meditation will help you see work in a fresh light so you can combine your work with your passion.
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What do you …Joshua 1:8
This meditation from the first chapter of Joshua will help you soak and rest in God’s narrative. There is time for study, but this time is for stillness in His word, for God to be with yo…
Proverbs 9:10
This meditation from Proverbs 9 is a reflection on fear. I pray you will discover that fearful emotions and anxiety can be the beginning of godly wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.
Matthew 18:6
This meditation from Galatians 6 is a reflection on the importance of approaching life with a humble spirit and understanding the outcome of prideful living.
Galatians 6:7
This meditation is a reflection of the ultimate outcome of what we plant. No matter our hopes, dreams, and best-laid plans, what we sow is what we will harvest.
2 Corinthians 4:16.
This meditation is a reflection of restoration. You may feel isolated and forgotten by God, but there is hope in the promise of forgiveness and God’s divine restoration and rene…
John 3:18
The theme of this meditation is about being protected from judgment, guarded against the fear of condemnation, and shielded from criticism.
Philippians 4:7
The ache for home lives in all of us. We long for a safe place where we are accepted as we are. The theme of this meditation from Philippians 4 is about being protected and at peace a…
James 4:7
This meditation is a contemplation on growing in your passionate longing to come near to our Creator, who loves us without condition or expectation.
Psalm 34:18
The theme of this meditation is about being known. Even in the darkest times, remember that God is not missing. He is quite near to you.
1 Peter 3:12
This meditation from the third chapter of 1 Peter will help give you peace that your words are being heard. No matter the words, no matter the language, God is attentive to you and the…
2 Timothy 3:16-17
The theme of this meditation from 2 Timothy 3 is about choosing to be guided by God’s manual. It is my hope that you will choose the Bible to teach you what is true, correct your mi…
Deuteronomy 7:9
The theme of this meditation is about choosing Who to follow. Do you choose to develop your hunches, or do you follow the guidance of the Great Planet Maker?
Ephesians 4:2
This meditation will help you better understand the paths we walk in order to help you choose the good and godly path.
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John 15:5
If you're feeling cut back, this meditation will help you understand why God often seems to prune us back, even in the cold winter days of our life.
Isaiah 66:13
This meditation from Isaiah 66 is a reflection on finding consolation in the comforting heart of God and discovering peace in the tender embrace of His arms.
2 Timothy 1:7
This meditation will help you recognize a spark from an encounter with God. Watch the spark turn to flame, pushing out fear and darkness.
2 Corinthians 7:10
This meditation is about the gift of repentance and forgiveness, which leads to improved actions and healed relationships.
1 Peter 4:10
This meditation is about gifts-- talents not of your own, but abilities that are given to you by God for His glory.
What gifts has…