160: Pursuing a Grace-Based Quiet Time with Naomi Vacaro

Naomi Vacaro is a wife, mama, small business owner, founder of the WholeHearted Community ministry, producer of the Quiet Time Companion Journal, and brand new author of the book, "Quiet: Creating Grace-Based Rhythms for Spending Time with Jesus" . Her prayer is that  you would come away from this episode feeling equipped and encouraged to begin cultivating a grace-based quiet time in your own life.   What We Chat about in Today's Episode: ~Naomi's new book , "Quiet: Creating Grace-Based Rhythms for Spending Time with Jesus" , what readers can expect, and what led  her to write it ~Why having a quiet time is so crucial; the impact this practice has on our lives and our ability to grow our faith roots down deep so that they can weather the storms of life ~Why having a grace-based approach to a daily quiet time is so much better than a legalistic, rigid, guilt-based approach ~The importance of actually walking in relationship with Christ ~Back and forth communication with the Lord ~The possibility there is to read the Bible and pray with wrong motives; how not to do this ~Why Satan tries to get us to either not read the Word and pray at all, or else to do so with wrong motives ~Remembering that the gospel is not for those who have it all together; how daily quiet time is an extension of this reality ~Intentional routines as necessary for a thriving relationship ~The difference between a Spirit-led quiet time and a flesh-led quiet time ~A quiet time as just one way to love, serve, and grow closer to God ~How to get started having a daily quiet time ~How to have a consistent quiet time if you're in the midst of a life transition ~And more!