A few years ago, I came up with a core purpose statement for my work in this podcast.

And that is practical tools for an integrated life.

That is what I'm after.

I want my teachings, my content, everything that I give to you or anyone who's listening to be very practical.

And I want them to be implemented in an integrated life. But first,

you have to answer the question, what is an integrated life? What does that even mean? Well, the word

integrate means to combine one thing with another so that they become a whole. Another definition

of integrated is with various parts or aspects linked or coordinated.

Living an integrated life means combining your faith life, your home life, and your work life

so that they become linked or coordinated, complementing each other beautifully and ultimately

providing the train tracks for a healthy soul and a fulfilling life.

And I'm going to challenge you today in your faith and your home and in your work to live an integrated life.

You're listening to Work and Play with Nancy Ray, episode 175.

Much of our daily lives can be divided into two categories, work and play.

Simply put, that is where our life and our legacy take place.

This is a podcast all about learning to work and play well, which leads to a healthy soul and a fulfilling life.

Let's get to it.

So if integrating your life means combining your faith and your home and your work, so they become linked or coordinated. The question that follows that

is what does that really look like? What does that look like for you and me as we live out our days?

Well, when you're grounded in your walk with Jesus and you're thriving in your home and your marriage

and your family and you're glorifying the Lord and your wise,

diligent hard work. You're living in integrated life. And it's going to look different

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