Life drags us down. Busy kids, messy marriages, jobs that won’t end. Technology steals hours. Social media steals attention. We drift. Away from the source of everything.
It’s the modern condition.
We want the peace of Christ but keep living in chaos. First Thessalonians 5:16-18 spells it out bluntly. Rejoice. Pray always. Give thanks in everything. Sounds impossible? That’s usually how faith works. It asks for more than our natural rhythm provides.
John Burke doesn’t just talk about it. He lived it. Then he packaged it.
He calls it the 60-60 Experiment. Sixty days. Constant conversation. No gaps.
He leads Gateway Church in Austin, and he’s pushing this hard. Not as a rulebook. As a revolution. He calls it a soul revolution because that’s exactly what it is. A complete reorientation of where you place your focus.
The method breaks down into three ugly, simple steps.
- Reorient your mind.
- Reconnect with the source.
- Respond in the moment.
Like a branch that refuses to die. If you stay attached to the Vine, the sap flows. You don’t force the joy. It overflows. Into your prayers. Your relationships. The boring Tuesday afternoons.
Why do we struggle with this so much?
Because it requires surrendering control of the clock.
Burke discussed this with Jim Daly on Focus on the Family. They walked through the mechanics. It’s not about adding an hour of meditation at dawn. It’s about weaving presence into the existing fabric of your day.
“How imperfect people become all God intended” — that’s the subtitle of his new book. And also the real goal.
Transformation isn’t a lightning bolt. It’s a slow leak of ego replaced by grace.
Burke wants you to try this. The church folks already are. Now everyone else has a map.
Listen to the full chat with Jim Daly. It’s on radio. Podcasts. Apps. Wherever you are.
The Gift
Jim Daly wants you to join him as a Friends of Focus on the Family partner. It’s monthly giving. Simple enough.
Do that. Get the book. Soul Revolution: How Imperfect People Become All God Just Intended. It’s packed with stories and tactics for that 60-day challenge. Real ways to lean in when you want to pull away.
You get exclusive member perks too. A thank-you gift for letting his message reach further.
Click here or dial 1-800-232-6453 (that’s 2-6-4-5-9… wait, it’s 2-3-2-6-45-9. Check the number. Just call.)
Or don’t. Drift a little more. The choice is yours, isn’t it?
