Exploring More

Michael and SJ complete the series on ending isolation by exploring courageous steps that we can take to minimize and ultimately end isolation. If you've been riding the struggle bus, it's ok to be vulnerable and admit that you need help. Perhaps it's time to re-enroll into the School of Your Heart University and learn ways to invite heart healing in a new way. Develop healthy rituals for your soul and discover new ways to behold beauty in the world. The Zoweh team is available to connect with you to escape the pit of isolation.   Email exploringmore@zoweh.org

Are you wrestling with isolation? Perhaps you're tempted to throw in the towel and give up.  Although this episode is not the "Top 5 Best Tips for Ending Isolation in Your Life," Michael and SJ discuss practical positive ways to escape the trappings of isolation. Engaging your will and making a positive move forward in even the smallest possible way are steps toward healing and community. We were not made to walk this earth alone.   Connect with the Zoweh team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Isolation is a shutdown in the willingness to relate. We usually associate this with running away or hiding, but it can also be loud like a high energy outburst. Join the discussion with Michael, Robin, SJ, and Sherry share specific examples of isolation. The courageous step to be vulnerable and curious about your automatic reactions can open the door to a greater and deeper discovery of your own heart. This in turn can help develop curiousity and a willingness to listen to why your spouse's reacts to triggers and open a discussion that leads to healing.   Are you feeling isolated and need to talk? Connect with the Zoweh Team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Creating isolation within marriage is one of the enemies favorite tactics. Join the discussion with Michael, Robin, SJ, and Sherry to discover how the enemies infiltrates by exploiting and nudging the False Self. Learn how to arm yourself with the Art of Listening to effectively neutralize the insane merry-go-round spun by Lies and Agreements with Past Wounds. Courageously take steps walking in your True Self to partner with your spouse's True Self: your marriage will thrive. Connect with the Zoweh Team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

What is your mindset going into the holidays as you plan (or plan not) to visit family and friends? Are you excited, nervous, going into "endure mode," prepping for a fight, shutting down emotionally, or experiencing some other seasonal emotions? The holidays can be a source of comfort and cheer, however, they can also heighten friction during social gathering or even bring an awareness of loneliness in the midst of the crowd. How can we invite Jesus to pilot the ship as we navigate the holidays? Join the discussion with Michael and SJ as they each navigate their own personal 2022 holiday season.   Email your favorite pie or holiday dish to exploringmore@zoweh.org  or you can request a Listening Guide from the Zoweh team.   #EggCenter #ZenJesus

Have you ever felt like you are the only one experiencing your present challenges? Are you knee deep or even neck deep in shame? Are the whispers, "You are alone" clanging ever louder in your heart and mind? Michael, Robin, and Sherry continue their discussion regarding isolation and how we can end it. Discover the power of community, the Divine Gaze concept, and helpful solutions to end isolation. Connect with the Zoweh team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Michael discusses ending isolation with Robin and Sherry as they share from their experience about how the enemy pushes women into isolation. The professional world, even the professional church world, does not invite vulnerability especially from women in women's ministry. When vulnerability is not allowed to be part of the equation, true connection cannot be made and isolation creeps in. Learn the types of things that can contribute to isolation and what can alleviate it. Connect with the Zoweh team by sending an email to exploringmore@zoweh.org.

As Michael and SJ continue their discussion on ending isolation, they reveal different facets of isolation. For instance, existing in an in-between place can contribute to feeling like one doesn't "quite belong." Sadly, isolation can lead to a self-defeating downward spiral. There is hope for healing. You are welcome, you are wanted. There is a community that wishes to invite you to the table. Connect with the Zoweh team by sending an email to exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Have you ever had a moment where you were in a crowded room but you felt completely alone? Isolation is an issue that every one faces from time to time. The pandemic increased the level of isolation and the enemy capitalizes on any opportunity to drive each of us into further isolation. Why is that? We were created to be in relationship, so the kingdom of darkness wants to move us away from connection, community, intimacy, and friendship. Michael and SJ discuss the symptoms and some of the causes of isolation in the first part of this series. To connect with the Zoweh team, email exploringmore@zoweh.org.  

Michael and Robin Thompson share some heartfelt updates about what's new at Zoweh and some of their personal journey. They discuss the importance of being in the moment. They suggest being curious, observant of one's emotions, and asking, "Why am I feeling this way?" Share your journey or your questions at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Do you remember playing checkers? The ultimate glee in the moment when you successfully crossed the board and declared, "King Me!" Michael and SJ discuss the forthcoming book, King Me, and the journey in the production of the book as well as pertanent highlights. They also share upcoming series in Season 2 of Exploring More. Connect with the team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Michael and SJ discuss some of their favorite podcast series from the year and a brief update on the changes happening at Zoweh headquarters. We officially launch into Season 2 with a video edition in addition to the audio only version of the podcast. For more details or to connect with the team, email exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Prayer can often be thought of as something to "endure" rather than a mindset to journey "with." If we won't pray, then we're not a threat to the enemy of the Kingdom. Every battle plan changes once the first boot steps onto the battlefield. Prayer is about alignment, wielding, interceding, listening, and fielding questions that arise in the midst of the battle. The Zoweh team has made the Daily Prayer available to learn how to wield our words with power and authority as Jesus taught in the Scriptures.   Connect with the Zoweh team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

Prayer is like learning to play an instrument or playing a sport and definitely not chucking rocks over a wall hoping to get Jesus’ attention. It’s not an unending monologue or wish list; it’s the wild Kingdom of Prayer! How is worship prayerful? What is soaking prayer? Explore more about the world of prayer with the Zoweh team.   Connect with the team at ExploringMore@Zoweh.org.  

The Bible says to pray without ceasing, but how can we do that and drive a car? The Zoweh team discusses developing the rhythm of prayer as an integral part of our daily walk. They explore the Lord's Prayer in Luke 11 and how it was a powerful teaching tool. In warfare, the two keys to gaining an upper hand are to cut off access (supply) and communication. It is vital that we keep the communication lines open with the Triune God. The team puts forth a way and mindset to proceed in victorious prayer.   Connect with the team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.

The men of Zoweh delve into debunking prayer. Many words have been associated with prayer - obligation, formality, repetitive, holy... We remember simplistic prayers from our childhood such as "Now I lay me down to sleep." What is the right way to pray anyway? Is there a special formula? In this discussion, the team suggests, "Our perception of God determines our conversation with Him." Connect with the Zoweh team via email at exploringmore@zoweh.org.  

What if your relationship with God could move from black and white to technicolor? The Zoweh team explores the final Pillar of Zoweh - More Love, More Life, More Freedom. As they describe the Journey with God, they unpack the concept of More. Ultimately, the Four Pillars of Zoweh support each other in a somewhat circular way. 1) Intimacy leads to 2) Orientation which inspires 3) Nothing to Hide, Nothing to Prove, Nothing to Fear which opens up 4) More Love, More Life, More Freedom which invites greater Intimacy and so on!   To connect with the Zoweh Team, send a message to exploringmore@zoweh.org.  

In many ways, the third Pillar of Zoweh, Nothing to Hide, Nothing to Prove, and Nothing to Fear is the fruit of the first two Pillars: Intimacy and Orientation. As one becomes better connected to God and oriented, it is easier to let go of the things that aggravate the False Self. Example of the False Self revealing itself are anger, defensiveness, and especially this concept of "holding on." We have the freedom to let go. "Authentic spirituality is always on some level or in some way about letting go." Letting go allows one's heart to open, move out of hiding, proving, and given over to fear.   Connected with the Zoweh team by email explorinmore@zoweh.org.

As the Zoweh men's guide team discusses the Pillar of Orientation, they explore different stories in each of their lives that speak to the necessity of orientation. They cover how to identify triggers that may lead a man off track and how to get back in alignment. One of the orientation tools in the Zoweh arsenal is the Two Realms, Two Kingdoms map which can been view on the Zoweh website: https://www.zoweh.org/2R2K-map.   To connect with the Zoweh team, send a note to exploringmore@zoweh.org.

The Zoweh Men's Guide Team - Michael Thompson, Scott Jennings, Greg Sailors, and Jeff Andrechyn - are joined by their special, special guest Kevin Casner of the Barn Brothers to continue the discussion of Orientation. There are times when we feel like we are walking through the valley of the shadow of death. Sometimes we are in the midst of being dismantled - life isn't going the way WE planned. God allows certain things to be stripped away in order to bestow a proper mantle upon us. The old mantle would get in the way of the new mantle. Being able to identify of what has got into the way unlocks knowing who you are and reveals your true identity. Who you are and the glory of your life are coordinates needed to triangulate and achieve true orientation.   Connect with the Zoweh team at exploringmore@zoweh.org.