The New Norm

By Steve Norman

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When I was in high school, one of my nicknames was “Norm.” In my first real job out of college, I was one of two “Steves” at the office. Because the other was my boss, I became Norm again. Thus, the “New Norm.” I’ve worked in churches for over twenty years, and part of my current journey is learning, re-learning, and unlearning some critical lessons I picked up along the way. (I also had stints as group fitness instructor, a volunteer police chaplain, and trainer at an ice cream plant, but those are stories I can unpack later.) I’m currently a writer, speaker, and pastor of no particular congregation. This podcast is simple and direct. Every week I’ll share a devotional thought based on something that’s challenging and changing me. Most of these will be directly from a passage of Scripture that’s stretching how I think about spirituality, life, relationships, family, and work.

Episode Date
Judgment vs. Accountability
Jul 07, 2026
A Tale of Two Daughters
Jun 30, 2026
Secure in the Storm
Jun 23, 2026
How to Hear from God
Jun 16, 2026
The Staff and the Stick
Jun 09, 2026
Do You Want to Get Well?
Jun 02, 2026
Finishing Strong
May 26, 2026
Moving Fences
May 19, 2026
Postcard from Africa
May 12, 2026
Wisdom in an AI World
May 05, 2026
The Joy of Sacrifice
Apr 28, 2026
Pharaoh and Me
Apr 21, 2026
The God of Provision
Apr 14, 2026
The God of Promise
Apr 07, 2026
The Fives Sacrifices of Love
Mar 31, 2026
Turning a Parent’s Heart
Mar 24, 2026
The Forgiveness Journey
Mar 17, 2026
Reframing “Biblical Worldview”
Mar 10, 2026
Prayers of Dependence
Mar 03, 2026
The Long Road to Forgiveness
Feb 24, 2026
Jesus’s Public Protest
Feb 17, 2026
Resistance and Submission
Feb 10, 2026
A Proverbs 31 Man
Feb 03, 2026
An Eye on Eternity
Jan 27, 2026
Begging for Mercy
Jan 20, 2026
Get Up and Go
Jan 13, 2026
All Is Grace
Jan 06, 2026
At the Crossroads
Dec 30, 2025
The Gifts of the Magi
Dec 23, 2025
Tragedy and Tinsel
Dec 16, 2025
The Lord’s Anointed
Dec 09, 2025
Forgive and Be Forgiven
Dec 02, 2025
Holy Hovering
Nov 25, 2025
Promises in Exile
Nov 18, 2025
Relentless Focus
Nov 11, 2025
Pride and Consequences
Nov 04, 2025
Attack of the Bad Shepherds
Oct 28, 2025
Snapshot of a Stellar Shepherd
Oct 21, 2025
The Well of Shame
Oct 14, 2025
Forgive As…
Oct 07, 2025
Eyes on Your Enemy
Sep 30, 2025
The Lord Is (Still) My Shepherd
Sep 23, 2025
Who Does God Say You Are?
Sep 16, 2025
Naming Names
Sep 09, 2025
The Only Miracle You’ll Ever Need
Sep 02, 2025
Prayers on the Road to Damascus
Aug 26, 2025
The Power of Blessing
Aug 19, 2025
What’s Yours to Carry?
Aug 12, 2025
When Kings Go AWOL
Aug 05, 2025
Doing the Work
Jul 29, 2025
Freedom Revisited
Jul 22, 2025
How To Be Good
Jul 15, 2025
Upside Down Imposter Syndrome
Jul 08, 2025
Reading the Story from the Beginning
Jul 01, 2025
Letting Grudges Go
Jun 24, 2025
Practicing Forgiveness
Jun 17, 2025
Standing Firm in Surrender
Jun 10, 2025
The Best Goodbye
Jun 03, 2025
The Pastor Problem
May 27, 2025
The Third Day
May 20, 2025
What Time Is It?
May 13, 2025
When You’re Stuck in a Cave
May 06, 2025
Note for a Frustrated Dad
Apr 29, 2025
Good Boundaries Are Your Friend
Apr 22, 2025
Mental Health Crises and Spirituality
Apr 15, 2025
Responding to Anxiety
Apr 08, 2025
The King’s Copy
Apr 01, 2025
The Gift of the Thorn
Mar 25, 2025
Biblical Conflict Resolution: Two Approaches
Mar 18, 2025
God’s Maddening Patience
Mar 11, 2025
Miriam’s Mistake
Mar 04, 2025
Eunuchs and the Kingdom
Feb 25, 2025
The King and the Crisis
Feb 18, 2025
Marriage on Mission
Feb 11, 2025
Responses to Deconstruction
Feb 04, 2025
Crime and Punishment - Part 1
Jan 28, 2025
The Word of the Year Is…
Jan 21, 2025
When God Seems Late
Jan 14, 2025
Between the Prison and Palace
Jan 07, 2025
Lesson on Transition and Loss
Dec 31, 2024
When Love Comes to Town
Dec 24, 2024
Understanding “Speaking in Tongues”
Dec 17, 2024
A Playbook for Thriving
Dec 10, 2024
Unpopular Promises
Dec 03, 2024
Do You Want to Get Well?
Nov 26, 2024
American Idols
Nov 19, 2024
How to Hear from God – Pt. 2
Nov 12, 2024
Election Day Edition
Nov 04, 2024
How to Hear from God – Pt. 1
Oct 29, 2024
What Do We Do with the “Billy Graham” Rule?
Oct 22, 2024
Reflections on an Exodus
Oct 15, 2024
The Worst Part of Being a Parent
Oct 08, 2024
Surviving Seasons of Testing
Oct 01, 2024
Letter to an Overwhelmed Mom
Sep 26, 2024
The Waiting Room: Lessons in patience from the life of Joseph.
Sep 17, 2024
At the Crossroads: Choosing to Trust God When It’s Scary
Sep 10, 2024
Chasing the One: Reflections on Luke 15
Sep 03, 2024
Welcome to The New Norm
Aug 12, 2024