{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Don't Bench Yourself with Kent Evans","description":"Today we\u2019re diving into Kent\u2019s brand-new book, Don\u2019t Bench Yourself. In it, Kent challenges readers to take an honest look at their lives, at the opportunities they might be missing, the risks they\u2019re avoiding, and the goals left sitting on the table. His message is clear: it\u2019s time to get off the bench and stay in the game. Whether it\u2019s in your career, your marriage, or your parenting journey, you can\u2019t afford to sit on the sidelines. This book will inspire you to move past fear, let go of shame, and trust God\u2019s perfect timing as you keep pressing forward.   Episode Highlights: What is slow quitting? Fear paralyzes us from stepping into deeper connections.  Shame kicks in when we try and fail and then we believe the lie that it\u2019ll never get better than this. Criticism can inhibit someone\u2019s desire to continue pressing forward. Motivation can decrease when we don\u2019t see quick results.   Quotes from Today\u2019s Episode: For some of us, what we need to see with our eyes of faith, is a life lived and ended in faith. You pull yourself out of the game because you think you no longer qualify to play. We get impatient with God so we quit. We draw ourselves out of the game. Fear is causing you to be stuck. One of the fastest ways out of a problem is clearly labeling the problem.  It\u2019s so much easier to point the finger, but yet it doesn\u2019t resolve anything. We have a tendency as guys, when things are going well, we have a tendency to withdraw. A big temptation for me is to spend time and energy where there is a really clear report card, a really clear measurable level of success. We so desperately want to measure growth and success. However, some of the best things in life can\u2019t be measured. We have a tendency to go where we are being affirmed and people think we\u2019re great.   A Wider Lens: Questions for Self Reflection In 12 months how do you want your relationship with your husband or wife to be better? In 12 months how do you want your relationship with your children to be better? Name one part of your life where failure kept you from trying again.  Now that you\u2019ve named it- go try again! Mentioned in this Episode: Find Manhood Journey on Instagram Check out his ministry: Manhood Journey Listen to his podcast Buy Don\u2019t Bench Yourself Dr. Kim is on Substack! Sign up HERE.   ","author_name":"Wider Lens with Dr. Kim Kimberling","author_url":"http:\/\/widerlens.libsyn.com\/website","html":"