🎙️EP158. God Went Before Us: Our 2025 Story of Presence, Provision, and Gratitude

It’s the week of December 29, 2025—and Steve & Colleen Adams take time to look back with gratitude on what God has done through Embracing Brokenness Ministries this year, while also sharing a glimpse of what’s ahead in 2026.

A central theme rises above everything: learning to wait on the Lord—to live from presence, intimacy, and obedience, not outcomes. Along the way, they share a few powerful ministry stories (including moments of real-time provision), reflect on meaningful guest conversations from 2025, and close by thanking the prayer team and ministry partners who make it all possible.

If you’ve been weary, discouraged, or wondering whether your calling matters—this conversation will encourage you to keep following the Shepherd’s voice.

Website: https://embracingbrokenness.org/

Chapters:

00:00 Feeling dry? Ask God for a glimpse (opening encouragement)

00:33 Podcast intro

01:20 Welcome + “How is it already Dec 29?”

02:45 Recap purpose + heading into Year 7

04:20 Theme of 2025: waiting on the Lord + John 10:27

06:35 “Head to heart” transformation (Identity Matters story)

09:10 What’s possible when intimacy becomes real

10:24 God speaks in daily life (Amish friend + pregnancy prayer)

14:45 Presence as a way of life (not “doing more”)

16:15 The real battle: distraction, dopamine, and digital noise

19:20 What’s coming: the book + study guide + resources

21:55 The Circle vision: tools, practices, and a deeper journey

23:45 2025 guest highlights + books (Lewis Lee, Raynor, Poore, Payne, etc.)

29:05 John Eldredge + Experience Jesus + the Pause app

32:45 Off-camera encouragement: “It matters more than you know”

35:08 Faithfulness in everyday moments (your calling counts)

36:35 Ask God for a glimpse of eternity (when you’re discouraged)

38:50 Thank you: prayer team, listeners, partners, donors