When we think of the future, it’s easy to be overcome with anxiety, uncertainty, and weariness. But if we are willing to pause, God offers our busy souls a tangible hope for tomorrow.

In the final episode of The Digital Examen’s five-part miniseries, Jay Y. Kim welcomes pastor and author Faith Eury Cho for a conversation about how cultivating our friendship with God equips us for the future in today’s world. Sharing wisdom from her book Experiencing Friendship with God, Cho shows how Scripture teaches us how to navigate the unknown by trusting God’s guiding presence.

Together, Kim and Cho reflect on how spiritual “arrival” is a myth, how holy pauses in everyday life open us to God’s presence, and why real purpose is discovered through intimacy, not achievement. Whether we are washing dishes, shuttling kids, starting over, or feeling like we’ve missed God’s ideal path for our life, they discuss how we can find meaning and God’s timely grace in every season.

Through stories, practical ideas, and a vision for everyday companionship with the Holy Spirit, this episode invites you to embrace the mystery, let go of ego, and find courage in God’s loving presence for what’s ahead.

If you’re ready to slow down, reflect, and explore the gift of an examined life, check out Jay Y. Kim’s newest book, The Pace of Peace.

This episode highlights the following themes:

• How friendship, not performance, shapes our future with God
• Why arrival is a myth and how purpose can be found in every season
• How even mistakes and missteps hold meaning in God’s presence

Links from this episode:

• Learn more about Faith Eury Cho
• Read Experiencing Friendship with God by Faith Eury Cho
• Read the transcript here
• Learn more about The Digital Examen
• Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim
• Listen to Meditations from The Digital Examen
• Download a Guide to The Examen

Continue attuning to God’s pace by reading Jay Y. Kim’s new book, The Pace of Peace. Drawing on the Prayer of Examen developed by Ignatius of Loyola as a framework for all of life, Kim guides readers through the movements of this ancient prayer practice—invitation, gratitude, reflection, confession, and looking forward—to point us toward the antidotes for the aches of our distracted age.

Credits:

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPEXAMEN40 for 40% off and free shipping on any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Assistant Producer: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

As an Amazon Affiliate, this channel earns commissions from qualifying purchases when you use the links above.

The path to healing can begin with one small yet essential step: confession. But how do we find the courage to be truly seen by God and others in our confession?

In this episode of The Digital Examen’s five-part miniseries, Jay Y. Kim welcomes Ericka Andersen, journalist and author of Freely Sober, for a vulnerable conversation about addiction, secrecy, and the freedom that blossoms from honest confession. Drawing from her own sobriety journey, Andersen reveals how fear and shame keep so many from being truly seen by God and others.

Together, Kim and Andersen discuss the power of telling the truth about our hidden lives, how communities of faith can be a place of deep empathy rather than judgment, and what it means to live out confession both with others and God. Through personal stories and gentle encouragement, they invite everyone struggling in the shadows to take one small step and discover how honesty leads to healing.

For those who carry secrets, long for relief from shame, or are searching for a safe place to come into the light, this episode is a practical, hope-filled reminder that you are not alone and there is grace waiting for you.

If you’re ready to slow down, reflect, and explore the gift of an examined life, check out Jay Y. Kim’s upcoming book, The Pace of Peace.

This episode highlights the following themes:

• Why secrecy keeps us captive and how confession leads to freedom
• How authentic communities reflect grace and foster healing
• God’s nearness in moments of honesty, imperfection, and trust

Links from this episode:

• Learn more about Ericka Andersen
• Read Freely Sober by Ericka Andersen
• Read the transcript here
• Learn more about The Digital Examen
• Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim
• Listen to Meditations from The Digital Examen
• Download a Guide to The Examen

Continue attuning to God’s pace by reading Jay Y. Kim’s new book, The Pace of Peace. Drawing on the Prayer of Examen developed by Ignatius of Loyola as a framework for all of life, Kim guides readers through the movements of this ancient prayer practice—invitation, gratitude, reflection, confession, and looking forward—to point us toward the antidotes for the aches of our distracted age.

Credits:

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPEXAMEN40 for 40% off and free US shipping on any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Assistant Producer: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

The Prayer of Examen invites us to honest reflection—naming and facing our pain, shame, and heartache. But how do we reflect in a way that is also open to God’s comfort and reassuring love?

In this episode of The Digital Examen’s five-part miniseries, host Jay Y. Kim sits down with Ken Shigematsu, author and senior pastor at Tenth Church in Vancouver, for an honest conversation about reflection, pain, and grace. Drawing from his book, Now I Become Myself, and years of pastoral experience, Shigematsu offers gentle wisdom to help us face our moments of disappointment, regret, and heartbreak and experience relief in God’s loving presence.

Together, Kim and Shigematsu explore the power of the Examen as both a daily and lifelong practice, the difference between rumination and true reflection, and imaginative ways to embrace God’s love every day. Through stories of personal setbacks, pastoral care, and the companionship of Jesus in hardship, this episode is an invitation to embrace God’s healing presence as we reflect on life’s painful moments.

For more encouragement on slowing down, paying attention, and experiencing God’s loving presence, check out Jay Y. Kim’s upcoming book, The Pace of Peace, which expands on these themes and the wisdom of the Examen for our hurried lives.

This episode highlights the following themes:

• Welcoming God into the places of pain and regret
• How reflection leads to healing
• How God sees us as his beloved children

Links from this episode:

• Learn more about Ken Shigematsu
• Read Now I Become Myself by Ken Shigematsu
• Learn more about Tenth Church
• Read the transcript here
• Learn more about The Digital Examen
• Learn more about your host, Jay Y. Kim
• Listen to Meditations from The Digital Examen
• Download a Guide to The Examen

Continue attuning to God’s pace by reading Jay Y. Kim’s new book, The Pace of Peace. Drawing on the Prayer of Examen developed by Ignatius of Loyola as a framework for all of life, Kim guides readers through the movements of this ancient prayer practice—invitation, gratitude, reflection, confession, and looking forward—to point us toward the antidotes for the aches of our distracted age.

Credits:

✅ Special offer: Visit ivpress.com and use the code IVPEXAMEN40 for 40% off and free US shipping on any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.

✅ Consulting Producer: Helen Lee

✅ Producers: Christine Pelliccio Melo and Travis Albritton

✅ Assistant Producer: Jack Reece

✅ Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts

✅ Social Media Manager: Makayla Payne

✅ Podcast Art: Kate Lillard and Elsbette San Blas

✅ Theme Song: "For They Will Inherit the Earth" by Stephen Keech

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

As an Amazon Affiliate, this channel earns commissions from qualifying purchases when you use the links above.