Tim Timmons: Stop Working for God and Start Joining Him

Tim Timmons is a singer/songwriter, author, podcaster, pastor, cancer survivor, and—as of this year—the subject of a major motion picture. But this conversation isn’t really about the movie. It's about what it’s like to be Tim Timmons right now, in the middle of one of the busiest and most surreal seasons of his life. Andrew and Tim talk about what it means to stop working for God and start joining Him, why sorrow is a lot like manure (seriously), how Tim thinks about holding grief and gratitude at the same time, and what years of practicing obscurity have to do with the doors that are opening now. This one’s honest, funny, and surprisingly freeing—for anyone who’s ever tried to build their own little suburb in the kingdom of God.

Thought-Provoking Quotes:

“I quit working for God and I said I'll never open a door again.” - Tim Timmons

"Sorrow sobers us and gives us a perspective we've never had before." - Tim Timmons

“My ministry is just being a re-presenter of the heart of God everywhere I am in the mundane and in the freaking awesome.” - Tim Timmons

"Once I stop working for [God] and just start hanging out with Him, I just become more beautiful." - Tim Timmons

Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned:

Waking Up Again by Tim Timmons and Hilary Timmons

Tim's website

"I Can Only Imagine 2" — the movie Tim is featured in

*Watch this interview on Andrew’s YouTube channel!

*All episode music is by Andrew Osenga.

Guest’s Links:

Tim Timmons’ website

Tim Timmons’ Facebook

Tim Timmons’ Instagram

Tim Timmons’ X

Tim Timmons’ YouTube channel

Connect with Andrew:

How to Remember by Andrew Osenga

Hold the Light by Andrew Osenga

*The Pivot is produced in conjunction with Four Eyes Media.

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