Wider Lens: A Life Bigger Than the Work with Terry Storch
Awesome Marriage Podcast
Dr. Kim Kimberling
4.9 • 813 Ratings
🗓️ 27 February 2026
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
In a world full of distractions and pressure to perform, how do we keep our identity rooted in Christ instead of our work?
In this episode, Dr. Kim sits down with long time friend, Terry Storch, to talk about leadership, stewardship, and the often unseen cost of carrying responsibility that affects others. From navigating pressure and seasons of life to holding the tension between efficiency and presence, this discussion explores where leadership ends and identity begins.
Be encouraged to establish healthy rhythms, protect what's sacred, and remain centered on Christ—remembering that the work will come and go, expectations will shift, and seasons will change, but all glory belongs to Him.
Episode Takeaways:
The "work" of life was never meant to give you value. Only our Creator can do that.
Accomplishments and achievements are driven by healthy rhythms.
The technology advancements create unique pressures and require adaptability.
Finding centeredness in a distracted world is essential for faith.
Quotes from this Episode:
"Life is a season of wilderness after wilderness because we're not in the garden yet."
"I want to be known for the small little things that I did for those people right around me."
"The need for centeredness, the need for Jesus, is more important now than ever."
"Technology, for the most part, is neutral, like money. It can be used for really good things and really bad things."
"The real story is the commitment to surrender and release, knowing it's not mine.
Take a Wider Look:
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How do I define my identity beyond my accomplishments, and what steps can I take to focus more on who I am becoming?
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In what ways might I be allowing the distractions of the world to pull me away from my core values or spiritual focus?
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How can I separate my calling from my vocation, and what changes might I need to make to align my work with my deeper purpose?
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | And I think that's only growing at a pace called AI, which is a whole new thing in front of us that will challenge humanity at a rate greater, in my opinion, than humanity has ever been challenged before. So the need for centeredness, |
| 0:24.3 | the need for Jesus, the need to have these things that we've talked about, habits in our lives, |
| 0:30.9 | and centeredness on those type things, and an ability to find silence and solitude |
| 0:38.3 | and understand SAP, like that is gonna be more important now |
| 0:42.3 | than ever, because I think humanity is going to be challenged |
| 0:47.3 | more than we have ever seen in the history |
| 0:52.6 | of our day with the technology that is coming into reality today. |
| 0:58.3 | Well, welcome to this month's Whiteerlens podcast. Today, my special guest is Terry Storch. |
| 1:04.1 | Terry is a pastor. He's a technology strategist. He's a global ministry leader who has spent |
| 1:09.6 | decades helping the platforms that serve millions of people all around the world. |
| 1:14.2 | Terry's been a leader at Life Church and a key in the development of the U-Hurgeon Bible app. |
| 1:19.0 | He's been at the intersection of faith, leadership, and digital innovation beyond titles and accomplishment. |
| 1:25.4 | He is a thoughtful voice on identity, responsibility, and the |
| 1:28.9 | human side of leading in a fascinating world. Today, we're stepping back to explore not just what |
| 1:34.8 | he's built, but what he's learned along the way. Terry's a long-time friend, and I'm so honored |
| 1:39.4 | to have him join us today. Well, Terry, welcome the Widerlands podcast, and I'm so glad that you could join me today. |
| 1:47.2 | You and I've got a long history, and I've so grateful for the friendship and the time we spent |
| 1:54.0 | together in the past, how helpful have you been to me. And so just who you are, and that's really |
| 2:00.7 | what I wanted today. |
| 2:01.9 | Just we tried a bigger life than to work with Terry Stewart's because I've always seen that in you. |
| 2:06.8 | And I think it's something that is hard for a lot of us to get to because we get caught up in what the world tells us we need to be doing and all those other things that enter in. |
| 2:17.0 | So thanks for being here. |
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