Welcome back to the Mustard Seed Podcast with Oluwatayo Alofun! In this third episode of our Swimming School series, we dive deep into the power of mastering the basics — both in swimming and in our spiritual lives.From repeated drills in swimming class to everyday spiritual practices like prayer, Bible reading, fasting, and serving — this episode encourages us to embrace repetition, value small steps, and stay consistent.🧭 Spiritual growth isn't about dramatic leaps. It's about mastering the daily disciplines — the basics — over time.⏱️ Timestamps for Easy Navigation:00:00 – Introduction: Welcome back to the Mustard Seed Podcast00:39 – Episode Title: "Just Learn the Basics"01:38 – Repetition in swimming class: doing the same thing over and over02:18 – Frustration as a parent watching slow, repeated progress03:25 – The turning point: diving into the deep end04:17 – Watching his son swim without a life jacket05:00 – The realization: mastery is in the basics05:40 – Spiritual parallel: growth is built on basic disciplines06:13 – Story of a young man and the song "Read Your Bible, Pray Every Day"06:58 – God speaks through simplicity07:38 – Basic #1: Consistent prayer, even if it's just 5 minutes08:14 – Basic #2: Daily Bible reading, even if it’s just one chapter08:53 – Basic #3: Fasting as a weekly discipline, not just annual marathons09:27 – Why small fasts done consistently are better than once-a-year long ones10:03 – Basic #4: Serving and sharing your faith regularly10:34 – Discipline around evangelism: one person per week11:16 – Conclusion: Spiritual growth is in consistency, not occasional greatness11:55 – Final encouragement and call to share the episode 12:25 – Outro: Faith like a mustard seed can move mountains