Thinking Christian with Drs. James Spencer and Ashish Varma

Thinking Christian with Drs. James Spencer and Ashish Varma

James Spencer

Breaking Free from the Messy Middle: One Choice Away from Change (Justin and Trisha Davis)

March 31, 2025   ●   65 min

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Are you feeling stuck in patterns of hurt, shame, or relational brokenness? In this episode of Thinking Christian, Dr. James Spencer is joined by Justin and Trish Davis, authors of One Choice Away from Change and founders of RefineUs Ministries. Together, they explore how small, intentional choices can lead to lasting transformation in our faith, relationships, and personal growth.

Key topics include:
Understanding the "messy middle" and why we stay stuck
How hidden wounds and past messages shape our identity
The power of honesty, forgiveness, and daily surrender
Breaking unhealthy cycles and creating new patterns of faith
Why transformation isn't just behavior modification

Through personal stories, biblical wisdom, and practical steps, Justin and Trish offer hope for anyone looking to break free from past struggles and walk in the freedom God intends.

Thinking Christian is hosted by Dr. James Spencer, president of the D. L. Moody Center and author of Digital Discernment (InterVarsity Press). Each conversation reads the Bible as the final authority for life and faith, questioning the assumptions of our culture, even our Christian culture, so that we don't settle for a narrower vision than God's word offers.

Unsettling convention. Cultivating conviction.
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