Permission to Pause with Pat Layton

Welcome back to Permission to Pause! In this special replay episode, we revisit one of our most beloved episodes, "Purpose and Calling." Join us as we delve into the depths of finding purpose, surrendering to God's plan, and embracing our unique calling. This episode serves as a reminder to pause, breathe, and reflect on our journey with Jesus. Before we dive in, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your support. We kindly ask you to help us spread the message by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or your preferred platform. By sharing the podcast with a friend and tagging us on Instagram or Facebook, you are helping us create a community of women who seek to find peace with their past, understand their purpose in the present, and ignite passion for the future.  At Permission to Pause, we believe that coming to Jesus in the midst of our busy lives is crucial. Our aim is to provide a sacred space where you can find solace, prioritize your relationship with Jesus, and discover the peace that surpasses all understanding. As we journey together, episodes will focus on forgiveness, finding purpose in the present, and cultivating passion for the future. In this replayed episode, we pause for some insights on the significance of "doors" in scripture and our spiritual lives. Lets take some time to  evaluate the doors God may be opening or closing in our own lives. Surrendering to His guidance allows us to step into the next level of purpose and calling.  As we celebrate two years of Permission to Pause, we are humbled by the overwhelming support, love, and growth of our community. We are grateful for the new listeners and friends we've connected with on social media. To welcome new listeners, we encourage you to explore the "welcome" episode where you can learn more about our podcast and its mission. Thank you for joining me on this replayed episode of Permission to Pause. I truly hope it has provided you with a few minutes of reflection and inspiration in your journey. Remember to reach out to me with your feedback and suggestions. Let's continue to pause, breathe, and be present with Jesus.Don't forget to check out the FREE RESOURCES available on my website. Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Pause with Pat in the book of 2 John as we spend a few episodes taking at look at 13 life changing verses written directly to the woman CHOSEN BY GOD!That is YOU!!Regardless of the length of your faith journey, it is likely that that you have barely noticed 2nd or 3rd John in your Bible. 1 John is longer, more studied and often perceived as more comprehensive. The truth is the succinct messages found in these two chapters, specifically2 John are extremely personal and filled with practical instruction and blessing.This episode will focus on 3 blessing found in verse 3 of 2 John that will touch your heart and BLESS your week!A special FREE GIFT that will enhance your PAUSE over 2 John can be found on Pat's website at  https://patlayton.podia.com/permission-to-pause-deeper-dive-study-notes A list of a FEW of Pat's favorite podcast can be found at https://patlayton.net/blog/  Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

SUMMER: A season of CONFIDENCE!  It doesn’t take too much brain work to stir up a vision for SUMMER! A time of celebration, family time, and lawn chair rest. In the summer we produce new experiences, we create, and we innovate. We almost always find a time in the summer to step out of our normal routines—somehow, somewhere. Summer is often a season of connecting on a deeper level with friends and family, of traveling, of leisure and maybe restful vacations that have been provided for by the labor of seasons past.Summer is a season of warmth and appreciating what God has done in our life. Let's PAUSE and consider it's goodness. Be sure to find your FREE Spiritual Season Quiz on the website at permissiontopause.today Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

My husband Mike was a soldier. He gave his country his 19th year of life while serving in Vietnam in the Marines as a forward artillery observer. His job was to move ahead of the troops into enemy territory. When he spotted the enemy, he was to call in the artillery. Oh my. I’ve always connected Mike’s assignment on the battlefield to our life assignment as women today. Mike has never talked much about his days in Vietnam, he’s just never been able to share many of the details about what he saw there. But I’ve seen enough of his heart to know that my husband was changed forever by those 13 months on the battlefield. As I was writing this chapter in my book Life Unstuck, I asked Mike what five words would describe his time as a marine.Join me today on Permission to Pause to hear Mike's words. Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Have you ever wanted to do something that you knew you shouldn’t? Maybe you were headed down a path that seemed good, but it was not the one God had designed for you?How about when the dream we are dreaming, the illness that needs to be healed, the marriage that needs to be restored, or the child that needs to be conceived has run smack into a huge barrier that says STOP.Dear God, You alone are the God of the impossible. Open our eyes to see what You are doing right in front of us. Help us to adjust to Your plans and respond with respect rather than resentment. Expand our faith to believe You are as big as You actually are. In Jesus’ name, Amen.Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

2 Timothy 4:2 charges us to be ready in season or out of season. Let me ask you in this moment of pause, might you be in the middle of a life mess? Maybe even a heartbreak or a loss? Let’s pause today and ask Jesus, “Am I ready Lord, if a need or an opportunity or a divine appointment dropped onto my path today? Am I ready to respond?” If not, let’s take this pause to ask, “Lord, what do I need to do Lord to be ready? What needs to shift? What needs to be attended to? What needs to be reframed?” Let’s pause and ponder that today shall we? Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

John 17:15My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Thank you, Lord, for being a safe haven for me today. Thank you that nothing is hidden form you and I am FREE to run into your arms with everything! I don’t have to hide anything from you. Thank you for giving your life for me. My freedom from shame, heartbreak, and fear. Thank you for setting me free and leading me to the help I need. I receive the gift of today and know it is the first step to my journey to wholeness. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. Luke 8:17 (NIV) AmenThank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

I cried into the Lord with my voice, and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah. Psalm 3:4Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Greetings Podcast Friends--THANK YOU for your support and kind messages!So far--2023 has been a bit of a scheduling challenge for my podcast but since I receive so many comments requesting replays or more on certain topics, I decided to run a few back by you to keep you in PAUSE MODE!I hope you enjoy PAUSING TO BE REFRESHED!! As always--I love hearing from you via any social network and love seeing you take hold of my podcast DEEPER DIVE  resources on my website! I am working on a series on BREAKDOWN to BREAKTHROUGH so stay close :))Isaiah 32:17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.Abba Father, thank you for this time to quiet my heart and mind and pause in your presence. Thank you for reminding me that you have control of the boat in my life. You will not let me miss my turn Lord, nor will you “replace” me with anyone else.Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

The Spirit of God has made me, the “breath of the Almighty gives [us] life” (Job 33:4)]Lord Jesus—thank you for giving me PAUSE to BREATHE! Thank you that your very breath is in my lungs and that through my breath you give me LIFE. My very life. You are the air that I breathe. I draw you in Lord. Help me to breath you out to those you have placed in my life. Help me pause between the experiences of my life and the response I choose. Breath into me Jesus. I am yours and you are mine. AMEN!Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Welcome back to "Permission to Pause," where we embrace the gift of stillness and spiritual nourishment in today's fast-paced world. As we embark on episode 83, part two of our  five-part series dedicated to uncovering clarity in our lives, we pause to breathe in God's presence and wisdom. Together, we delve into the crucial second step of our clarity journey—gathering information. Drawing inspiration from Proverbs 18:15, we explore the significance of seeking knowledge with a discerning heart and the vital role it plays in understanding God's will for our lives. Let's take a look at some personal insights and practical steps to achieve clarity, to consider where we, too, can seek knowledge in our current season of life. As we continue to live life unstuck and step into the freedom that this spring of 2024 offers, remember to download the complimentary PDF guide from my website patlayton.net for a deeper dive. Now, let's pause with gratitude, seek direction, and prepare our hearts for what awaits us in today's episode of "Permission to Pause."Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!

Welcome back, dear listeners, to another (long coming) enriching episode of "Permission to Pause," where we invite you to carve out a slice of serenity in your bustling schedule and join us in seeking wisdom and tranquility through faith and reflection. I'm your host, Pat Layton, and as we step into the splendor of spring—a time for growth, fresh starts, and renewed focus—we embark on the first part of our Clarity Series. In this opening segment, we're diving deep into identifying and refining our priorities, aligning them with God's kingdom and righteousness to steer us towards a path of clarity and freedom from the snare of decision fatigue.We'll ponder scriptural guidance, with Matthew 6:33 urging us to seek first His kingdom, and Proverbs 16:3 promising direction when we commit our works to the Lord. By embracing this call, we set sail on a five-part journey, aimed at helping us get unstuck and discover the steps necessary to navigate life's complexities with grace and purpose.Prepare to delve into step one of this transformative quest, where we audit our current priorities to root our decisions in what genuinely matters. With moments of prayer, scripture, and reflection, let's uplift our souls together. And remember, for those craving a deeper dive, a written version of the five steps and details about the upcoming Clarity Circle are all available at patlayton.net. So, let's take that deep breath, lift our gaze heavenward, and surrender to the sweet pause that refreshes our spirit. Now, join me in episode 82 of "Permission to Pause," where we grant ourselves the gift of stillness and embark on this nourishing journey towards clarity.Thank you for joining me on today's Permission to Pause. I would love to hear from you!For comments and episode suggestions contact pat@patlayton.netI'd love to have you vsist my BLOG to join the conversation at patlayton.net Join the conversation via my blog at www.patlayton.net PLUS my IG REELS https://www.instagram.com/patlayton/reels/Find DEEPER DIVE Pause notes and LOTS OF FREE RESOURCES here. Again! Thank you for Pausing with me!