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Episode 39: Ready, Not Rushed: Wearing the Armor of God in Busy Seasons

December 16, 2025 • Tony & Kristy • Episode 39

🎙️ Episode 39: Ready, Not Rushed: Wearing the Armor of God in Busy Seasons

What does it look like to stay spiritually grounded when life feels loud, crowded, and nonstop?

There are seasons when the calendar fills faster than our hearts can keep up. Expectations stack. Responsibilities pile on. And without meaning to, our relationship with God can start to feel like something we squeeze in instead of something we live from.

Busyness doesn’t make you unfaithful. It just makes you tired.

In this solo episode, Tony invites you to reframe the Armor of God not as something we grab in a crisis, but as something we put on before the day ever begins. Drawing from Ephesians 6 and the invitation to abide in Christ, this episode is a gentle, grounding reminder that God doesn’t rush us through life. He meets us in it.

This conversation is especially for anyone walking through a busy season, whether it’s holidays, caregiving, work overload, or simply the weight of everyday life. You’ll be encouraged to slow your inner pace, protect your capacity for gratitude, and stay present with God in the moments that matter.

🔶 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

• Why the Armor of God is meant to be worn proactively, not reactively
• How truth anchors us when comparison and expectations creep in
• Why peace is foundational for staying steady in overwhelming seasons
• What it really means to abide in Christ when life feels rushed
• How the armor protects presence, gratitude, and awareness

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