Hello everyone and welcome to the Graceology with Gwen Smith podcast. I'm Gwen Smith and I am so glad you've joined me today.

Around here we have fun, faith-focused, grace-filled conversations, all to help you know and trust God more.

Our discussions are honest, often humorous,

and always practical.

And they're gonna encourage you in meaningful ways

to live out and lean on the grace of Jesus

in the midst of cluttered, messy days.

You got any of those?

I know I do, and I can't wait to get to today's conversation,

which is all about experiencing the

wild and wonder Jesus promises.

My guest is Carlos Whitaker, and the conversation we have is so good, guys.

Carlos is an author, a speaker, a worship leader, a storyteller, and a self-professed hope dealer,

the son of an African-American Southern Baptist pastor father, and a self-professed hope dealer, the son of an African-American Southern Baptist

pastor father, and a Mexican mother. Carlos is all in when it comes to addressing complicated topics

and working to lead the body of Christ towards understanding and healing. In the current global

climate of fear, uncertainty, and anxiety, many believers

have contented themselves to experience life to the half rather than to the full that Jesus

promises us in John 1010. In this episode, Carlos shares the heart behind his brand new book,

Enter Wild, and he talks about how we can embrace complete healing, exchange

anxiety for amazement, and abandon worry for wonder. He opens up about his personal struggle

coping with anxiety, and he also shares how the key to his freedom was rediscovering what he

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