Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:20:55 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2627389 en-us © 2026 Wholehearted Pursuits yes b0e3753f-42ad-539e-ab9b-c44a054f2608 leadwellpastors@gmail.com Cheri Cochran episodic false Wholehearted Pursuits is a podcast for anyone who longs to experience God more deeply, know themselves more truly, and connect with others more meaningfully in everyday life. Hosted by Cheri Cochran, each episode offers practical and spiritual encouragement for the ongoing work of bringing your whole self to your whole life, as Jesus did. It's a space grounded in the belief that we are each made for a deeply connected, wholehearted life with God, ourselves, and others. Whether you're just beginning to ask questions about wholehearted living or have been on the inner journey for years, you are welcome here.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Spiritual formation, Spiritual direction, Wholehearted living, Deep connection, Christian podcast, Faith and everyday life, Emotional health, Ministry leaders, Discipleship, Inner life, Spiritual growth, Christian living Cheri Cochran leadwellpastors@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/pkwxfsrw0dd0vcrbskw5z3sp0bz8?.jpg https://www.buzzsprout.com/2627389 What is Wholehearted Living? You can be sincere, faithful, and still feel split in two. One version of you shows up for work, another for home, another for church, and somewhere underneath all of it is a tired heart trying to hold everything together. I’m Cheri Cochran, and this first conversation introduces Wholehearted Pursuits, a podcast for anyone who wants deeper connection with God, themselves, and others, and who is done mistaking striving for spiritual growth.

We start with Jesus’ words about the greatest commandment, because it names the goal with simple clarity: love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. From there, we get honest about what wholehearted living is not. It’s not white-knuckle willpower. It’s not “trying harder” Christianity. It’s not perfectionism with a Bible verse taped on top. Wholeheartedness means moving toward healing and wholeness, and bringing your entire self forward instead of living a compartmentalized, fragmented life.

We also talk about a timeless trap: calling raw reactions “authentic.” If we never pause to discern what’s underneath our words and behaviors, we can confuse what feels natural with what’s merely familiar. Using stories from everyday life and years of communication coaching, I unpack how growth often begins at the edge of discomfort, and why the Holy Spirit’s gentle work helps us respond instead of react.

The most comforting foundation is this: God goes first. Our wholehearted pursuit is always a response to God’s wholehearted pursuit of us, revealed in Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ongoing presence. If you’re hungry for spiritual formation, emotional health, and a faith that integrates your real life, let's walk this together. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the journey.

]]> You can be sincere, faithful, and still feel split in two. One version of you shows up for work, another for home, another for church, and somewhere underneath all of it is a tired heart trying to hold everything together. I’m Cheri Cochran, and this first conversation introduces Wholehearted Pursuits, a podcast for anyone who wants deeper connection with God, themselves, and others, and who is done mistaking striving for spiritual growth.

We start with Jesus’ words about the greatest commandment, because it names the goal with simple clarity: love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. From there, we get honest about what wholehearted living is not. It’s not white-knuckle willpower. It’s not “trying harder” Christianity. It’s not perfectionism with a Bible verse taped on top. Wholeheartedness means moving toward healing and wholeness, and bringing your entire self forward instead of living a compartmentalized, fragmented life.

We also talk about a timeless trap: calling raw reactions “authentic.” If we never pause to discern what’s underneath our words and behaviors, we can confuse what feels natural with what’s merely familiar. Using stories from everyday life and years of communication coaching, I unpack how growth often begins at the edge of discomfort, and why the Holy Spirit’s gentle work helps us respond instead of react.

The most comforting foundation is this: God goes first. Our wholehearted pursuit is always a response to God’s wholehearted pursuit of us, revealed in Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ongoing presence. If you’re hungry for spiritual formation, emotional health, and a faith that integrates your real life, let's walk this together. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the journey.

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