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Helping you grow into a fully devoted follower of Christ
Disciple Blueprint provides clear biblical teaching, practical resources, and tools to help believers grow in faith and understanding of Scripture.
I’m Raymond Smith — Bible teacher, author, and disciple-maker. I built Disciple Blueprint for believers who want more than Sunday morning.
Disciple Blueprint Podcast
Helping everyday believers grow in faith and live like Jesus. Join Raymond—Bible teacher, author, and disciple-maker—for short, powerful episodes on spiritual growth, prayer, leadership, grief, and bold faith. Whether you’re new to the journey or growing deeper, this podcast equips you to become a fully devoted follower of Christ. Learn more at DiscipleBlueprint.com
A Short Pause—and What’s Coming Next
Disciple Blueprint Podcast Episode Description
After two years of publishing new Disciple Blueprint content every week without taking a single week off, I am stepping away from the production schedule for a short season of rest and refocusing.
Jesus told His disciples, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while” (Mark 6:31 ESV). They were not abandoning their calling. Jesus recognized that faithful people sometimes need to step away from constant activity.
Beginning October 12, new Disciple Blueprint podcast episodes, blog posts, videos, social media posts, and member resources will pause. Fresh original content is planned to return on Monday, November 2, 2026—or sooner.
This is a pause from production, not from God, His Word, or the mission of Disciple Blueprint. I will continue praying, studying Scripture, and following wherever God leads without the weekly pressure to write, record, edit, design, and publish by a deadline.
The entire Disciple Blueprint podcast archive will remain available during the break. This is a good opportunity to explore an earlier series or return to an episode that challenged you. You can also hear the six concluding episodes from the Start at Home series and read the complete companion series at:
https://www.discipleblueprint.com/startathome
I will also spend some of this time exploring a new idea. I am not ready to promise what form it will take, but I can share its working title:
He’s God, I’m Not.
God sees what we cannot see, knows what we do not know, and controls what we cannot control. I look forward to spending time with that truth and sharing more in November.
This is not goodbye. Lord willing, I will return rested, refocused, and ready for whatever comes next. Until then, keep opening your Bible, serving your family and church, loving your neighbor, and following Jesus faithfully.
Follow the Disciple Blueprint Podcast on your favorite podcast platform so you will know when the next episode is released. Please like this episode and share it with someone who may need permission to step away from constant production and rest for a while.
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