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The Splendor and Sweetness of Jesus

Stasi is so happy to have guest Eric Gilmour from Sonship International on today’s podcast. Out of his deep love for Jesus, Eric shares what it means to abide in God and fix our gaze on him, as well as ways to access what God offers us. Friends, we won’t know the depth of God’s love until we have tasted the majesty and goodness of Jesus. As Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."SHOW NOTES:Verses: Ephesians 5:25 (NIV) — Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her Song of Solomon 2:14 (NIV) — My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely.Song of Solomon 1:2-3 (NIV) — Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—for your love is more delightful than wine. Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes; your name is like perfume poured out.Jeremiah 29:13 (NIV) — You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) — fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Psalm 25:15 (NIV) — My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare.Hebrews 1:4 (NIV) — So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.Hebrews 2:1 (NIV) — We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.Deuteronomy 6:8-9 (NIV) — Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates.Third Day Song Reference:Love Song — “I've heard it said that a man would climb a mountain. Just to be with the one He loves.”ERIC GILMOURWebsite: https://www.sonship-international.org/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ewgilmourMusic: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fVjCsKdS30DoRnMfOlG4jInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sonshipintl/Eric Gilmour Bio:Eric Gilmour is an author, musician, and itinerant speaker who travels domestically and internationally. He and his wife Brooke are the founders of Sonship International- a teaching ministry committed to strengthening the church. Their hearts are to bring the church into a deeper experience of God's presence in their daily lives. With over one hundred thousand subscribers on YouTube Eric's music and teachings have aided millions of people in resting in the presence of God.Eric, Brooke and their two daughters, Madison and Lia, reside in Orlando, Florida. They have two golden retrievers, Mia and Oakley. When he's home you can find him spending time with his family, reading and/or with a camera in his hand filming or taking pictures, namely in the golden hour.

Our Identity

Join Stasi as she dives deeper into the beautiful truths of who we are in Christ and what our magnificent God has accomplished for us! Growing in our practice of resting in these truths helps us to guard against Identity Theft — the enemy’s #1 tool to keep us from living in the love and power of God.SHOW NOTES:Verses:1 John 1:3 (NIV) — See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.Revelation 4:1 (NIV) — After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”,Colossians 2:13-25 (NIV) — When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross. …John 19:30 (NIV) — When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.Colossians 1:15-22 (NIV) — The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—Colossians 3:1-3 (NIV) — Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Ephesians 1:20-23 (NIV) — he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.Luke 1:26-33 (NIV) — …He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”Luke 22:69 (NIV) — But from now on, the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the mighty God.Matthew 26:64 (NIV) — “You have said so,” Jesus replied. “But I say to all of you: From now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.”Hebrews 8:1 (NIV) — Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,1 Peter 3:22 (NIV) — who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.Hebrews 10:12 (NIV) — But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,Ephesians 2:6-7 (NIV) — And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, …Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) — fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.Philippians 3:20-21 (NIV) — But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.Colossians 2:2 (NIV) — My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,Colossians 1:25-27 (NIV) — I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fullness — the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord’s people. To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.kalahOriginal Word: כָּלָה Part of Speech: VerbTransliteration: kalahPhonetic Spelling: (kaw-law')Definition: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent

Hearing God in the Big Things

In the second half of this series, John, Alex, and Allen shift to stories of hearing God's voice in weightier issues of life when the stakes are higher.

02 – Glory or Desolation

Many of us are living with a quiet ache, sensing the weight of a world in turmoil and wondering how long we can keep going. In this session of The Resilient Experience, John Eldredge unpacks why the times we’re living in feel uniquely draining—and how the glory of God is meant to strengthen us from within. Drawing from Matthew 24, Ezekiel 36, and Ephesians 3, John makes the case that we are living in what Scripture calls “the end of the age”—a time of increased spiritual pressure and global upheaval. But the answer isn’t fear. It’s resilience. And God has made a way for us to receive it. The human heart is now the temple of God’s presence, and His glory is no longer reserved for sacred buildings or distant places. It’s meant to fill us. This glory—God’s splendor, power, and presence—is what brings transformation, endurance, and strength. In a time when many are losing heart or walking away from faith, this session offers a hopeful alternative: a return to the One who fills His people with light, power, and peace. If your reserves are low or your soul feels under siege, this is an invitation to come back to the center—where Christ dwells in your heart and the glory of God strengthens you to stand.Additional resources for deeper exploration: • Resilient by John Eldredge – The book that inspired this series • 30 Days to Resilient – inside the One Minute Pause App – A free, guided program to help you build soul strength over 30 days • Daily Prayer – A grounding way to start each day with God’s presence • Keep Recovery and Resilience in Front of You – A blog post about staying focused on restoration in this hour

04 – The Deep Well Inside Us

Many of us long for more of God—but we stay stuck in the noise and distraction of modern life. In this session of The Resilient Experience, John Eldredge introduces a life-changing practice called the prayer of descent: learning to follow Jesus into the depths of your own soul, where He dwells. Through passages in Hebrews 10, Ephesians 3, and John 10, John reveals how God offers us resilience not by pushing harder but by going deeper—communing with His presence in the quiet center of our being. Our lives are often lived in the “shallows,” constantly distracted. Even our prayer lives can feel surface-level or scattered. But as we learn to move through the shallows and Midlands—our worries, stresses, and fears—we find that Jesus is waiting in the depths. And it’s here, in the deepest places of love and hope, that we discover the strength that prevails. This practice of inner stillness and connection isn’t mystical or reserved for monks—it’s for every believer. The question isn’t, “Will God show up?” The question is, “Will we slow down long enough to notice He’s already here?”Additional resources for deeper exploration: • Resilient by John Eldredge – The book that inspired this series • 30 Days to Resilient – inside the One Minute Pause App – A free, guided journey of daily resilience and soul restoration • Restoration of the Heart – Session 6: Fragmentation and Healing – A teaching on wholeness and healing at the core of our being • Daily Prayer (John) – A full daily prayer to align your heart with God’s presence • The Life Prayer – A simple prayer for receiving God’s life into weary or fragmented places

00 – Book Trailer

We are living in an hour that demands more than survival—it calls for true resilience. In this compelling five-part video series, John Eldredge, author of the bestselling book Resilient, invites your church, small group, or men’s ministry into a journey of strength, recovery, and wholeheartedness.Designed for group discussion or personal study, The Resilient Experience offers practical and spiritual tools for navigating this hour with courage and hope. Each session helps participants access the supernatural resilience that comes from union with God—not grit or hustle.If you’re a pastor or ministry leader searching for ready-to-use, deeply impactful video content, this series is an ideal resource. It’s especially relevant for those navigating burnout, disillusionment, or longing to help their people go deeper with God.Pair this series with the 30 Days to Resilient program in the free Pause App for a daily rhythm of restoration. And for more resources—including small group guides, guided prayers, and more—visit the Resilient landing page.Your people don’t need to abandon their lives to restore them. They just need a better way in.

05 – Don't Look Back

In the final session of The Resilient Experience, John Eldredge calls us to the most important question of all: What’s your plan? We are living in the hour of the ten bridesmaids—and the hour of Lot’s wife. This is not a time for divided hearts or casual faith. It’s time to build a life rooted in God, to care for our Eden hearts, and to make room for the presence of God daily. Drawing from Luke 17, Hebrews 10, and Revelation 21, John urges us to resist the trap of trying to “fit God in” to an overloaded life. Instead, he shows how to create a new rhythm—a sustainable, soul-first way of living that allows us to receive strength, resilience, and joy. Through story, prayer, and personal reflection, this final session helps you name what needs to change in your daily life and invites you to choose wholehearted devotion over comfort or distraction. Rescue is coming. Eden is being restored. But we must be the ones who prepare—who bring oil, build margin, and orient our lives around God’s presence.Additional resources for deeper exploration: • Resilient by John Eldredge – The book that inspired this video series • 30 Days to Resilient – inside the One Minute Pause App – A free, guided experience of daily soul restoration • A Daily Prayer (John) – A foundational daily rhythm to center your life in God • The Life Prayer – A simple, powerful way to invite Jesus into every part of your life • Stasi’s blog: Rhythm and Margin – A reflection on choosing soul-care over busyness

03 – Unconverted Places

Why do we keep struggling with the same things, even after years of following Jesus? In this session of The Resilient Experience, John Eldredge explores how times of stress expose the unconverted places within us—the areas of our lives where fear, control, anger, or shame still rule. Drawing from Peter’s denial, the story of Eustace from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and Paul’s call to complete transformation in 1 Thessalonians 5, John reframes salvation not only as a moment of grace, but as an ongoing process of being made whole. The goal isn’t perfection—it’s wholeheartedness. In a culture addicted to comfort, Jesus invites us into healing that reaches every part of us. This session teaches you how to bring your brokenness to God instead of hiding it, so that Christ can inhabit even the places you’re tempted to keep closed off. Resilience grows as we allow Jesus to transform every part of our humanity with his presence and love.Additional resources for deeper exploration: • Resilient by John Eldredge – The book that inspired this series • 30 Days to Resilient – inside the One Minute Pause App – A free, guided program to strengthen your inner life over 30 days • Prayer for Inner Healing – A guided prayer to invite Jesus into the wounded places of your soul • A Prayer for Mental Resilience – Refocus your thoughts and receive peace in pressure-filled moments • Restoration of the Heart – Session 6: Fragmentation and Healing – A teaching on wholeness, healing, and integration in the spiritual life

01 – The Strength That Prevails

What if your exhaustion isn’t a failure of faith—but a warning sign from your soul?In the opening session of The Resilient Experience, John Eldredge explores the hidden toll modern life takes on our souls—and the supernatural strength God offers to carry us through it. Drawing from Luke 21 and Matthew 25, John shows how Jesus prepared us for times like these, offering both compassion and practical counsel for how to stand firm when we feel stretched thin.Like camels collapsing without warning after long journeys, many of us have rallied through hardship only to find ourselves tapped out. Jesus calls us to something deeper than survival—he offers us katischuó, an overcoming strength that doesn’t come from trying harder, but from receiving his life into our own. This is the strength that prevails.This session invites you to begin storing spiritual reserves, cultivating resilience not by striving, but by reorienting your heart toward God and learning to draw strength from his presence. Whether you’re burned out or bracing for what’s ahead, this is the place to begin again.Additional resources for deeper exploration • Resilient by John Eldredge – The book that inspired this series • 30 Days to Resilient – inside the One Minute Pause App – A free guided experience to build soul strength through daily practice • Daily Prayer – A grounding way to begin each day with God’s presence • Keep Recovery and Resilience in Front of You – A blog from John on why resilience is vital in this hour

Discussion Questions

Discussion Questions for the Resilient Study Video SeriesA ROAD MAP TO FINDING THE JOY YOU’VE LOSTThe longing for joy is one of the deepest yearnings of the human heart. After times of trial—including the pandemic, economic turmoil, wars and rumors of war, and grief— our desire rises to the surface demanding relief. We’ve had to rally. Yet at some point, we have to replenish our soul’s reserves or we will burn out.In this Resilient study series, John Eldredge provides the awareness and skills you need to strengthen your weary soul. Drawing on wisdom from Scripture, Christian tradition, and practical experiences, Resilient offers powerful supernatural graces to sustain you through these trying times as well as prepare you for future storms. This five-part Resilient video study series leads you to the peace only God can give in a world gone mad—and helps you receive from Jesus the strength that prevails.

Hearing God in the Everyday

John, Alex, and Allen swap stories about what it looks like to ask God for guidance in life's daily decisions—from work deadlines to expectations for this Thanksgiving.

Tending to Your Heart

The busyness of the world can leave us feeling fragmented and buried. Jamie Goudie joins Stasi to talk about the ways the pressures of life separate us from the heart of God, and the importance of not letting go of the things that bring us life and connect us to Him. Tending to our hearts is an invitation to show up just as we are, trusting Him to meet us with His mercy and kindness.SHOW NOTES:Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) — “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.’” Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul In These Turbulent Times by John EldredgeGet Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad by John EldredgePause App: 1-minute Pause and 30 Days to ResilientAdditional Podcasts Referenced from Wild at Heart:Depleted ReservesProtect the EpicenterWas Summer Enough?Natural vs. Supernatural Help