EP 369: How to Stand Firm in Shifting Times

Equip & Empower Podcast with Christine Caine

Equip and Empower

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever felt yourself slowly drifting—spiritually, emotionally, or even in your purpose? In this episode, Christine Caine unpacks Hebrews 2 and offers a powerful reminder that all it takes to drift away from God is… nothing. She shares practical and biblical truths on how to stay anchored in Christ, pay attention to the markers God has given us, and resist the cultural currents pulling us off course. If you’ve felt apathetic, distracted, or spiritually weary, this message will help you re-anchor your life in Jesus. ✨ Listen in & discover: ● Why neglect—not just rebellion—can cause you to drift. ● How to recognize the warning signs that you’re spiritually drifting. ● How to stay anchored in Christ in a rapidly changing culture. Get your free Episode Reflection Guide → http://bit.ly/4gx1ZYk + + + + ️ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/ChristineCaineSubscribe ORDER Christine’s newest book, Don’t Look Back → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine ORDER Christine's new devotional, "You're Not Finished Yet" → https://linktr.ee/christinecaine For more great stuff, check out: LISTEN to Christine Caine’s Life and Leadership Podcast→ https://linktr.ee/christinecaine DONATE to Equip & Empower Ministries: https://linktr.ee/christinecaine Follow Christine on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChristineCaine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theChristineCaine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristineCaine Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and bestselling author who awakens people everywhere to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus. Alongside her husband, Nick, she founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims, and empowers survivors. She also launched Propel Women, an initiative equipping women worldwide to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their calling. Through Equip & Empower, Christine activates people everywhere to live on mission for Jesus. Christine is the author of more than a dozen books and Bible studies, and she holds a Master’s Degree in Evangelism and Leadership from Wheaton College. For over 30 years, she and Nick have faithfully served the global Church. You can tune into her weekly Equip & Empower and Life & Leadership podcasts for practical insights and encouragement, always pointing to the hope found in Jesus. Christine and Nick live with their daughters, Catherine and Sophia. To learn more about Christine and her resources, visit http://www.christinecaine.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Access more.
0:06.0	Hey there, I'm Christine, and I'm so excited to welcome you to the Equip and Empower podcast.
0:11.6	Now, my prayer is that our time together each week encourages you,
0:15.6	awakens you to the purposes of God in your life,
0:18.1	and activates you to follow Jesus wholeheartedly as you live on mission for
0:22.3	him.
0:24.9	I am so glad that you've joined me today.
0:27.5	I'm believing that God's going to speak to you through His Word and that you are going to
0:30.8	be equipped and empowered to fulfill your God-given purpose.
0:34.2	When I was young, I couldn't wait for our summer holidays over Christmas in Australia
0:37.7	because we'd always go to your minor beach on the central coast of New South Wales. Now, the place
0:43.2	we used to go to was so known because of its undertow. It had a really bad rip. And every year,
0:49.9	people would get caught in that rip and get swept out. And in some cases, there were times that people actually died because of the strength of the undertow.
0:58.1	Now, I have to ask the question.
0:59.6	I'm not sure why our parents took us to that particular beach every year.
1:03.5	But the fact is, because it was so dangerous, my dad would always drop a couple of towels on the sand.
1:10.1	He'd put a bunch of beach tails over here and then
1:12.5	some beach towels over there and he would make them and set them as markers for us kids.
1:17.8	Now he would tell us constantly, when you're out there swimming, you're going to have so much fun,
1:23.1	but make sure you look up and check your markers regularly because if you don't, you're going to get caught up in the current that you don't even know is there under the surface and you're going to be swept out to see.
1:35.8	And dad would always say to us, you know, kids, all you ever have to do to drift is nothing.
1:43.9	You don't have to try to do anything to get swept up in that
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