Episode 3 – More Than a Hobby: Finding God in Leisure

26/03/2025 1h 10min

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Episode Synopsis

Is it possible that your hobbies are holy ground? What if your hobbies weren’t a break from God—but a way to enjoy Him more deeply? In this episode of Centered, we explore how leisure and joy can become spiritual practices—not as tools to boost productivity, but as sacred spaces where we encounter God. We unpack the difference between duty and delight in our relationship with Him, and consider how joy might actually be one of the clearest signs of spiritual health. From Josef Pieper’s philosophy of leisure to the danger of compartmentalizing our lives, Ben and David unpack how delight can deepen our discipleship.We also talk about the show Severance and the appeal of separating work from the rest of life. Is it possible that many of us are already living a "severed life"? And what would it look like to live whole, integrated lives where even our hobbies help us make room for God?Whether you’re on a mountain bike or holding a crochet hook, the question remains: Do you enjoy God in the everyday stuff of life?

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