Have you ever had everything you thought you wanted and still felt unsatisfied? Maybe your circumstances didn’t turn out the way you hoped. Maybe you’re carrying disappointment, waiting on something, or wondering why contentment feels just out of reach. If you’ve ever felt that tension, this week’s conversation on The Love Offering Podcast is for you.
I had the joy of sitting down with Joanna Kimbrel to talk about her new devotional You Are Satisfied, and our conversation was both honest and hope-filled. Joanna shares from her own story—walking through chronic illness, unmet expectations, and seasons that didn’t look anything like she planned—and how God gently revealed where she had been looking for satisfaction outside of Him.
Together, we talk about:
• Why our longings aren’t wrong—but where we take them matters
• How to recognize when we’re placing our hope in the wrong things
• The tension between enjoying God’s gifts and depending on them
• What it really looks like to trust God when life feels disappointing
One truth that stayed with me:
If we stop at the gift, we miss the fullness of what God has for us.
Friend, if your heart feels restless today, you’re not alone—and you’re not without hope.
Your longing isn’t something to ignore…
it’s an invitation to come closer to the only One who can truly satisfy.
As you listen, my prayer is that you would experience the deep, steady peace that only comes from being rooted in Christ—no matter what your circumstances look like.
With love,
Rachael
Summary
In this encouraging and deeply honest conversation, Rachael Adams sits down with Joanna Kimbrel to explore what it truly means to find lasting satisfaction in Christ. Drawing from her own season of chronic illness, disappointment, and unmet expectations, Joanna shares how God gently revealed the places she had been seeking fulfillment outside of Him—and how true contentment is found not in perfect circumstances, but in trusting God’s character. Together, they discuss the tension between enjoying God’s good gifts without idolizing them, how to recognize misplaced hope, and the freedom that comes from releasing others from the pressure to satisfy us. With biblical wisdom and practical application, Joanna reminds listeners that even in grief and uncertainty, God is working for our good—and that a life rooted in His presence leads to deeper joy, purpose, and peace.
Transcript (AI-generated)
Rachael Adams (00:01.71)
Welcome to the Love Offering Podcast. I’m your host, Rachel Adams, author of Everyday Prayers for Love, learning to love God, others, and even yourself. Each week, we dive into meaningful conversations about how to live out the greatest commandment, living God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and loving our neighbors as ourselves. Whether through inspiring stories, practical wisdom, or biblical truth, my hope is to encourage you to love boldly, live faithfully, and reflect God’s love in your everyday life.
Today, I’m honored to welcome Joanna Kimbrel to the show. Joanna is a Bible teacher, speaker, and writer who is passionate about helping women see the beauty and sufficiency of Christ in every season of life. Through her teaching and writing, she invites women to trade striving and self-sufficiency for a deeper, more satisfying relationship with Jesus. Joanna is the author of You Are Satisfied, Devotions for Your Longing Heart. In this powerful 40-day devotional, she gently guides readers to bring their deepest desires, disappointments, and longings to God’s Word, reminding them that while the world encourages them to look inward for fulfillment, true satisfaction is found only in Christ. Through themes like God’s promises, provision, plan, and presence, Joanna shows how God meets us in both the highs and lows of life and transforms our desires as we draw near to Him.
Well, hello, Joanna, and welcome to the love offering podcast. I’m so happy to have you
Joanna Kimbrel (01:23.438)
Hi Rachel, thanks so much for having me here. This is really fun.
Rachael Adams (01:27.28)
As soon as I saw your book come through my mailbox, I was so excited. First of all, I was so thrilled to get it. I need to have her on this show because satisfaction is something we all desire, but so few of us actually have. Um, and so I’m thrilled to have this conversation. I don’t think in eight seasons of the podcast, we’ve had it yet. So that’s exciting. Is it safe or wrong to assume that maybe you were unsatisfied at some point and so felt led to write about that? Is that a safe assumption?
Joanna Kimbrel (02:04.75)
You’re not wrong. It’s definitely a safe assumption because I mean, I think that that’s true of all of us, isn’t it? And you know, this devotional really came out of a season when I had to wrestle with the question: can I be satisfied when my circumstances are not what I hoped for or wanted? It was really a season of a lot of difficulty, a lot of struggle, a lot of refining. It included a lot of hard things, like I was diagnosed with a chronic illness, and I had some really challenging relationships that I had to navigate. I’m saying these things in the past tense. I’m still really walking through a lot of these things, but there was also some hurt going on in our local church. I mean, I could keep going, and I’m sure listeners can name off all sorts of their own circumstances, but I came to this place where I said, Almost nothing in my life is what I thought. I feel like every part of my life is somehow touched by struggle and somehow touched by things being different. Every area of my life needed me to wait on something. And so it was in that season that I knew I needed to press in to the one constant, unchanging source of satisfaction. I needed to see, learn, and remind myself what it means to be satisfied in Christ. And so I wrote this devotional for me in a lot of ways, but I also wrote it for anyone else who struggles to be content or satisfied in different times of their life. And I think that’s all of us.
Rachael Adams (03:45.461)
amen. Well, was this when things switched for you? Was it just like this tension, this wrestling with the Lord, and you felt like the Lord had revealed something to you, or like what did that process look like? Like, when did it actually switch from “I’m feeling this way” to “now my perspective has changed” or “I need to look at it through this lens”?
Joanna Kimbrel (04:08.322)
Yeah, that’s a great question. I don’t know if there was a day when everything changed. You know, I think sometimes the Lord gives us things and reveals things to us about maybe our sin or the areas where we’re not trusting Him as we are ready for them, as He is ready to work them in us. And so really, as I look back over the past many years, it was kind of this slow building. There were several different times. You know, there was one in particular where I had to leave a job that I really loved and that I thought was kind of going to be my forever job. And I found my identity in that job. And when I left, I realized my satisfaction had been rooted there. My sense of purpose and joy has been there. And then it was gone. And so really, I guess that is kind of the point. From that point, the Lord just kept adding on more things that he wanted to show me, more places where I was clinging to, whether it be what other people think of me, or what I can accomplish, or you can name any number of things. He just began bit by bit to reveal those to me. And the beautiful thing is, it’s been like the hardest season of my entire life, but it’s also been the most joyful, the most fruitful, and the most growth I’ve experienced, all alongside some of the deepest sorrow. So there was kind of a moment when I felt like it started, but man, he’s just been working on me for years and giving me that deeper satisfaction in him. And I’m still a work in progress. So I do not, I can’t say that every single day I don’t wrestle with trying to find my satisfaction somewhere else. It’s just not true. I think we’re going to wrestle all the way to glory. But I can see a trajectory that he has worked in my life through hardship, suffering, and trials, in order to make that satisfaction even more deeply rooted, firmer, stronger, and more consistent. That’s so good. You know, as you were talking about that job, how tempting it is for us to find satisfaction in everything but the Lord, because it is such an immediate gratification here on earth. That, like, I think that I have fallen prey to that and identity, you know, and getting accolades and getting applause and finding joy. But at the same time, don’t you think that God wants us to find joy in so many of the blessings that he’s given us and satisfaction in so many of the blessings that he’s given us.
Joanna Kimbrel (06:56.642)
Yeah. absolutely. And that’s the thing, God gives us good gifts. He is the giver of every good and perfect gift. It all comes from Him. And so there is such tension that we have to face in our lives. These things have been given to us for us to enjoy. But the problem is when we take these good things and make them ultimate things, when they become the thing that we need most in our lives to be happy. And you know, part of the reason that God gives us these incredible gifts out of love for us is that He wants them to point us back to Him, back to the giver. And if we stop at the gift, we miss the fullness of what He has for us.
Rachael Adams (07:42.167)
Yeah, absolutely. Well, I can’t wait to continue today’s conversation, but we’re going to take a brief break to hear a word from today’s sponsor. And when we come back, we’ll talk about how God meets us in our longings and reshapes our desires.
Welcome back. I’m talking with Joanna Kimbrough about her book, You Are Satisfied. And in your book, it talks about how our desires aren’t necessarily the problem, but where we take them matters. So how can we begin to recognize when we are looking for satisfaction in the wrong things?
Joanna Kimbrel (08:13.958)
Yeah, man, there are so many symptoms of this, I would say, when we’re looking somewhere else. I think one of the biggest things we might notice is this need to hold on tight to something. I think that as soon as we notice that we are constantly worrying about what if I don’t have this thing anymore, or what do I need to do to make sure I secure this thing that I really want whether it is a job promotion or whether it is a relationship or however much money it is that you’re trying to make or getting into this college or whatever it may be, as soon as we notice that we have lot of anxiety around trying to make sure that those things happen and that they don’t go away, I think that what we’re noticing then is we are looking to our vision of what is best for our life instead of trusting that knowing Christ and knowing God is what is best for our lives, and he knows what is best. And so, if things aren’t going to work out the way we planned or hoped, if we just feel crushed, you know, it’s okay to be sad. I’m not saying we shouldn’t grieve. We should grieve. I have grieved a lot over the past several years. But if we get to a point of despair where we just cannot get out of it, maybe that’s an indication that our hope and our satisfaction were in the wrong thing. I think that we can see a deep level of satisfaction in Christ when we look at our lives, and we can say, ” This is not what I planned. This is not what I wanted. Maybe this is not what I prayed for, but I know I have a God who is good, all-knowing, powerful, and who loves me. So I can trust that no matter how it works out, it is for my good.
Rachael Adams (10:06.338)
When I think about satisfaction, I can also sometimes think about complacency. Like we talked to us about that tension a little bit. It’s like we want to be satisfied and content, but not complacent. Like, do you see the distinction in those things?
Joanna Kimbrel (10:24.622)
100 % because you could say, well, I’m just satisfied, I’m content, and so I’m just gonna stay right where I am. And I don’t think that that’s what God has for us because the reality is that God has put us on this earth with a mission. And the mission is to make him known, to make disciples, to bring other people to him. And that means that he has given us gifts to use to glorify him and to serve others. And so there is this place where we can sit and like, well, you know what, I don’t want to, you know, sit in dissatisfaction. So I’m just not going to try to develop my gifts. I’m just not even going to follow after these things that I love because maybe it’s easier to just say, I’m gonna keep those off limits, because then I don’t have to worry that I’m falling into sin. But the reality is I think that often our giftings are also places of greatest potential temptation. You know, I have noticed that one of the giftings God has given me is teaching His word. I love it. It is such a joy. And one of my biggest struggles has been pride over how people perceive me as I teach His word. Now, it would not be faithful to the Lord if I said, I’m just not gonna teach the Bible because then I won’t be tempted towards pride. That would be easier, but that doesn’t help us grow. It’s not being faithful to what he’s given us. So really, the hard way is the way of holding the tension. It’s really easy to go one way or the other, say, well, this is what I’m gifted to do, I was made to do this. So, of course, I’m just gonna go 100%. Or to say, this is a struggle for me, so I’m just gonna avoid it. Neither of those is faithfulness. The middle way of saying, God, I need your help. And coming to him every single day, independent, say, God, give me wisdom. God, give me humility. God. Help me to accept when you say yes and when you say no. And please alert me when something in my heart is coming up that doesn’t need to be there. That’s the harder way, but it’s the one that brings more growth and, I think, more satisfaction for us, as we depend on him and know him more closely.
Rachael Adams (12:38.901)
Is there a biblical example that you have found of someone who lived in this way that was well both? I want to hear about somebody who was constantly feeling dissatisfied, then somebody who was a good example for us, and somebody who lived a satisfied life.
Joanna Kimbrel (12:57.934)
Yeah, that’s a great question. I feel like I could think of many examples of dissatisfaction in Scripture. Yeah, several stories came to mind. One, I think about when James and John, who were two of Peter’s disciples, came to Jesus and said,
Rachael Adams (13:05.572)
I know that came easy, didn’t it? Yeah.
Joanna Kimbrel (13:25.368)
Hey, will you make us sit at your left and right hands in your kingdom? You know, they were striving for this place of position and this place of honor instead of being content with the fact that God has called them to follow him wherever he leads. Or, you know, I think about Abraham when God made him a promise: I will give you a son, and he will be the father of many nations, and Abraham and Sarah are getting really old. She is well into menopause, and there’s just no way naturally that’s going to happen. Abraham gets tired of waiting. He’s not content with God’s promise. And so Sarah says, why don’t you go sleep with Hagar, with this other woman, and bring a child for us. And so he does. And man, it causes all kinds of strife. But what I want to say, too, is that the beautiful thing about both examples is that they are cited in scripture as faithful followers of Jesus. I think that’s important for us because it’s really easy in this conversation to say, “Gosh, I have messed this up so much. Every single day, I think we struggle with this, and we make mistakes, but man, God is a God of grace and redemption. And so even if we have, we are, we continue to struggle with satisfaction, man, God can still redeem that and can still use us and still call us to himself. You know, as you were asking about what people, examples of people who lived satisfied. There are also many examples of people who did that but never consistently. You know, because later we do see that Abraham says that his faith didn’t waver, and he trusted that God could even raise his son from the dead when God asked him to sacrifice him. So he was satisfied with God’s promise in that moment. You know, we see all of these times when people mess up with both. I think the only true example we can look to is Christ. He’s the only one who has ever lived a satisfied life. And you know, it’s so interesting because looking at Christ as the example of being satisfied probably feels counterintuitive because I think our definition of satisfaction in our minds might mean comfortable. It might mean easy. It might mean having all the things we want if things were going the way we hoped they would. Christ was called a man of suffering, acquainted with grief. And his satisfaction was found in trusting the Father’s will. He even prayed in the garden, God, this is the night before he was arrested, he prayed, God, if there is any way for this to not happen, if there’s any way that I cannot go to the cross, please let it be so, but not my will, but your will be done. Jesus experienced a depth of agony we can never imagine, but he was also the most completely satisfied human to ever walk the earth because he entrusted himself fully to the will of the Father. He had a complete, uninterrupted, intimate relationship with God. He trusted his plans. He trusted his promises. He was satisfied in all circumstances. He trusted God’s word for his life. So satisfaction does not have to be that everything is good and happy all the time. know, Paul says that we are sorrowful yet always rejoicing. And I think that that really is such a beautiful description of what being satisfied in God really is.
Rachael Adams (16:58.256)
Talk to us about this concept as it relates to our relationships, specifically marriage and motherhood. You’re the mother of three young girls. So, how has this concept shaped, changed, and even transformed your marriage and motherhood?
Joanna Kimbrel (17:17.344)
Yeah, hugely, I would say. You know, I think that there’s a huge temptation as a mom or parent or as a spouse to make that person the source of your own satisfaction and say, you know, would just, this companionship is what I need. It’s this love. And anybody who has been married for any amount of time knows that it doesn’t always work that way because we are sinners married to sinners. That’s just the way that it is. And the same thing with our kids. Like, we kind of have this vision of this beautiful life where our kids always want to be around us, and everything’s, you know, baking cookies and playing in the park and all those things. Even with adult children, right? This idea, like, I want them to come over all the time, call me every day, hang out with me, and all these things. And a lot of times, it just doesn’t work out the way we expected for one reason or another. But I think it’s not only kind to ourselves to realize that these people were never meant to satisfy me. Like they were never meant to be the thing that makes me happy and okay. That’s not only a kindness to ourselves, but it’s a kindness to them. Because there is such pressure to be the one who fulfills your parents’ desires and your spouse’s every emotional need. Like it’s just not possible, and that weight can be crushing. And so one of the kindest things we can do
Joanna Kimbrel (19:41.342)
So it’s not only a kindness to ourselves to not put our satisfaction above that of other people, but it’s also a kindness to them, right? Because that pressure of needing to fulfill our every need is absolutely crushing. It’s too much. None of us can live up to it. And so, when we look at our husbands, our wives, or our children, those are good gifts, like we said before. They are meant to point us back to God. You know, they are gifts that are meant to show us how much we need a good and perfect father who is so much better than we are. Or they are gifts that show us, like, if my husband loves me this much, how much more does Christ love his church?
So these things were never meant to satisfy us. And so one of the greatest gifts that we can give both to our children and to our spouses is to pursue our joy in the Lord. That is the greatest gift we can give to them, but also to us. And the flip side with kids, sometimes we think we have to be all about their satisfaction. And so there’s a freedom in knowing that, nope, they need to look to the Father, they need to look to Christ, because when we inevitably mess up and make mistakes in our parenting, we can freely go to them and we can apologize and say, hey, mommy is not perfect. You have a tough father. You know, he will never let you down. And I’m so glad he forgives me when I make mistakes, and I hope you will forgive me too. So yeah, they were just never meant to be it, but we get this mindset that that’s the ultimate thing that we need.
Rachael Adams (21:32.376)
Yeah, that’s so good, Joanna. Well, I can’t wait to continue today’s conversation, but we’re going to take another brief break to hear a word from today’s sponsor, and when we come back, we will talk about finding peace in difficult seasons and how God uses our longings for His glory.
Welcome back. I’m talking with Joanna Kimbrel about her book, You Are Satisfied. And you you kind of alluded to this earlier, but you write about finding peace in the middle of life’s highs and lows. So, for the woman walking through grief, disappointment, or uncertainty today, what encouragement would you offer her?
Joanna Kimbrel (22:06.222)
Man, how much time do you have? You know, I will just say that this is an area that has been so meaningful for me to think through because life is full of grief and disappointments. You can’t get away from it. And so there, I’ll do this. I’ll keep it a little bit high-level here. I’ll give you a few encouragements. I alluded to this earlier, but there are three elements of God’s character that I call to mind every time that I’m dealing with some kind of disappointment. And it is one that God is all-knowing. He is wise, and He knows what is best. Two, He is all-powerful, which means He is able to make those good, best things happen. And three, is that He is good and He loves us. And so, if He knows all things, He is able to make all things come to pass, and He loves us, then we can trust that He is able to work all things together for our good in our lives. And so even when we do not understand why, we can trust him. And sometimes there are circumstances that seem like, you know what? I can understand why God didn’t let me have that job, but this tragedy or this horrific thing is, it’s just that that’s too much. Like that is outside of God, using this for good. And whenever I am tempted, my mind definitely goes there. Whenever I am tempted to think that, I remember that the most horrific, tragic, and evil event in human history was that the Son of God was tortured, betrayed, shamed, and crucified. But that very event was also what God used to bring about our ultimate salvation and satisfaction.
And so if God can use the cross for good, then he can bring joy from our suffering. And so that’s one thing I would say. The other thing I would say is, one of my favorite passages in scripture, well, I have so many, so one of them, I did say one, one of them is 2 Corinthians 4, verses 16 through 18. It’s been so meaningful in my life. It says, so we do not lose heart, though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. As we look not to the things that are seen, but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. And I love this passage so much because what it’s not saying is, Hey, one day this will all be better. This too shall pass. It’s not saying that, but it’s actually saying more than that. Cause those things are true. Like there is a day that we look forward to when all that is wrong will be made right. But it’s saying more than that. It is saying that these afflictions and sorrows and griefs that we are experiencing that feel so heavy and relentless in this life are producing weight of glory. They are bringing about good and joy and glory for us in eternity, happiness that we would not have experienced if we didn’t also experience that suffering. So they’re not just going to be over one day; they serve a purpose. They are meaningful. And when we look to eternity and see the glory that will be there for us, the weight of that glory and the eternality of that glory, that it’s everlasting, will make these heavy and seemingly relentless sorrows feel light and momentary in comparison. Man, how good must the glory be?
Rachael Adams (26:03.876)
You know, I hear everything you’re saying, and I agree with everything you’re saying, but on a practical level, for the person just listening, saying, okay, I understand that on a head level and maybe even on a heart level, but how do I actually live this out practically? I want this. This is what I want. I want to live satisfied. What can we do, or is it simply a change of heart?
Joanna Kimbrel (26:07.807)
Joanna Kimbrel (26:28.248)
Well, it is a heart change, but that heart change doesn’t just come out of nowhere, right? That heart change, it’s not, it is something we do, but it’s not something we do. And what I mean by that is that we have to prioritize time with the Lord. We have to prioritize time in His word, right? It says we look to the unseen. How can we know what is coming if we aren’t in God’s word? You know, how can we look at the fact that we will be with God forever and look forward to it if we are not enjoying His presence now? And so, you know, I think prioritizing time every single day, whenever possible, in God’s Word is the most important thing that we can do. But don’t just read it and move on with your day. Spend time, like God’s Word is Him talking to us. Spend time talking back to Him. Join the conversation.
Spend time praying, not just, like, “God, help me have a good day, help me with this or that.” But when you’re in his word, say, God, please make these truths real in my life, because we can’t do that. We can’t do the heart change, but he can. Sit in his presence, enjoy time with him, even if that means that you’re sitting in nature and just in the quiet and in your mind, like thanking him for all that he’s made, because he reveals himself through his creation as well. So yeah, we can’t just pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and say, I’m gonna shove down the pain, I’m gonna shove down the sadness, I’m gonna shove down the frustration. We bring all of that to the Lord, and we know that he walks with us and he is the only one who can transform our hearts.
Rachael Adams (28:10.5)
Yeah. Well, tell us, is there a biblical concept of love that you think applies to this topic today?
Joanna Kimbrel (28:16.846)
Oh yes, absolutely. I mean, again, how much time do you have? And I’ve kind of alluded to it a little bit, but you know, one thing that I would say that has been so beautiful as I have walked through scripture and looked at these ideas of being satisfied is the fact that God loves us so much that he wants us to be happy. Like he wants us to find joy in him. You know, there are so many things that we see in scripture as like rules and restrictions, but ultimately all of those things are so that we can have more of the only thing that will actually make us happy. It’s so that we aren’t turning to things that won’t satisfy. know, God says in Isaiah 55, come all who thirst, come to the waters, and he who has no money, come buy and eat. And then he says, ” Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Listen diligently to me, eat what is good, delight in rich food. And so God is calling us: come, delight. Please stop wasting your life by spending it on all these things that are just gonna leave you sick. You’re drinking this water that the world is holding out to you, saying, ” This will satisfy you. If you’re thirsty, drink this, but there’s poison in that water. And the water that God offers is living water that wells up into us into a spring of eternal life. And so yeah, God calls us to be content, to be satisfied in him, not because he doesn’t want to give us the good things we want, but because he wants to give us himself. And that’s because he loves us.
Rachael Adams (29:51.6)
Yes, absolutely. Okay, so tell us something you are loving right now.
Joanna Kimbrel (29:57.11)
Ooh, yeah. Okay. I am loving doing Pilates from my bedroom. I have a Pilates app that I use right now. I know Pilates is all the rage these days, but I also have hypermobile joints, and so they’re really wobbly, and Pilates is great for stabilizing them and strengthening them. So it’s been a really great time every day because the videos are really short. I’m doing the quick stuff here. It’s been a really great time to be grateful for the body that God has given me and to steward it well, even in the places where it may be weaker than for some other people.
Rachael Adams (30:36.824)
Okay, so do you actually have a reformer, or are you just using a block, a foam roller, and all those things like Matt Pilates? Okay, what’s the app? us. Okay, how do you spell that?
Joanna Kimbrel (30:39.778)
Now, I’m doing Matt Pilates. Yeah. It’s called Lindywell. Yeah. L-I-N-D-Y-W-E-L-L. Yeah. Great. Yeah. Yeah.
Rachael Adams (30:52.174)
Okay, we will put it in the show notes. This is, yeah, you heard it here first, everyone. Okay. All right. Well, awesome. I’ll have to try that. I walk a lot. I do like my weighted vest. Do my sauna. I do some weights, but it’s always good to switch it up a little bit.
Joanna Kimbrel (31:07.564)
yeah, yeah. It’s very restorative too. Like strengthening, but also restorative. You can lie down while strengthening your muscles. It’s great.
Rachael Adams (31:12.46)
Yes, sign me up, sign me up. Well, well, I know that I want to stay connected with you. I’m sure listeners are gonna want to grab a copy of this new devotional. So tell us how we can best do that.
Joanna Kimbrel (31:24.8)
Yeah, absolutely. The devotional is available wherever books are sold. You can get it on Amazon. You can get it, you know, wherever you typically buy books. It’s called You Are Satisfied, and it’s a 40-day devotional. You can also find me, I have a website, joannakimbrill.com with a few pieces of information there, some other things I’ve written, as well as a place to request me as a speaker or a Bible teacher if you would like that. And I’m also on Instagram sporadically at joannakimbrill.
Rachael Adams (31:54.605)
Well, we will include that in the show notes as well. But would you pray for us as we close today?
Joanna Kimbrel (31:56.194)
Thanks so much. Absolutely, I would love to. Father God, you are such a good and loving and kind God, and you desire for us to be satisfied. You also know that the only place that we can find it is in you. So God, we are so grateful that you have chosen to reveal yourself to us through your word, through your creation, through your Son, God, and that you are so gracious to call us to yourself, both through the good gifts that we have that point to the artist who made them, but also through the sorrows and the trials that show us how desperately we need you. We need your help, we need your strength, we need your forgiveness. So God, thank you. Thank you for being so good, so kind, so powerful, and so loving to us. God, would you help us to see the ways that we’re satisfied, where we’re seeking satisfaction in things that do not satisfy? God, and draw us closer to you. God, help us to find joy that goes along with sorrow in your son. We pray all these things in his name, the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Rachael Adams (33:04.586)
Amen. Joanna, thank you. You’ve encouraged my heart so much today and I appreciate your time.
Joanna Kimbrel (33:07.022)
Thank you. I had so much fun. Thank you for inviting me.
Rachael Adams (33:14.33)
Thank you so much for listening to the Love Offering podcast. I hope today’s conversation encouraged and inspired you to love God, love others, and even love yourself a little more. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends and leave a review. It helps others find the show and spreads the message of love even further. To connect with me, visit me on my website at rachelkadams.com. While you’re there, be sure to download the Love Always Devotional, a free resource to help you realize how beloved you already are. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of Joanna Kimbrough’s book, You Are Satisfied: 40 devotions for your longing heart a beautiful reminder that the deepest longings of your heart were never meant to be ignored They were meant to lead you to the only one who can truly satisfy a special Thank you to life audio for supporting this podcast and making it possible to find more great podcasts visit lifeaudio.com. Thanks again for joining us today until next time. Let’s make our lives an offering of love.
