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239 | Sage Advice for Your Twenties
The Wild at Heart men's team recently gathered for a new mission—to share insights gleaned from the ups and downs of their twenties. To start the conversation, Sam and Blaine invited the guys over forty (John, Bart, Allen, Morgan, Alex, JD, Justin, and Barry) into the podcast studio one at a time and asked them this question: "Looking back, what do you now wish you could tell the you of your twenties"? The advice is timely and timeless. Because every man feels both overwhelmed and underqualified during this demanding season. So imagine being around a fire-pit with these men as you take in these personal, powerful stories of those who have traveled the miles, earned the scars, and, along the way, discovered what matters most.
Mistakes We Make at Christmas
Navigating the holiday season isn't easy. Through stories and laughter, John, Sam, Stacey, and Allen share past mistakes and good choices made around Christmas.
42 – The Glorious Impossible – 12/1/2021
12/1/2021: The Glorious Impossible – The Christmas Season is upon us with all of its wonder, its joy and its pressure. This evening, we gather together to learn lessons from Scripture, fix our gaze once again on Jesus and ask Him to interrupt our ordinary with His glorious and make something miraculous. Because He loves to do that very thing. You can find the list of worship we used at this gathering here on Spotify.
What I Love About Jesus
As we enter into the Christmas season, today’s podcast is a special treat. Stasi invites the Wild at Heart team to share stories and words about what they love about Jesus. Friends, it’s so important to remind each other of the attributes of Jesus. As we intentionally turn our gaze upon him, we come to know the vast goodness of his heart for us more deeply. As you listen, may your heart be drawn closer to his.
238 | God's Will?
In this listener-requested topic, Sam and Blaine enter the deep waters of how to know the will of God. Most arrive at this question through the problem of pain, the desire to make choices that please God, or seeking his seal of approval on an outcome we want. But what if something more is at play that requires us to ask additional questions? Like how do free will and the issue of evil factor into the equation? Does God have a single vision for our lives (so we better not blow it)—or is he inviting us to co-determine the future with him? Finally...if the Creator really does care enough to engage with us in both the daily and the major decisions, how do we enter into that with him?
The Return of Eden
Discover how the first week of Advent is an invitation to rehearse the re-enchantment of this world and proclaim the return of Eden.
237 | All Good Things
This episode features a big announcement about what's ahead for AndSons. You'll want to find some space to be fully present for this recent live stream where Sam and Blaine share what this new season looks like for them and the future of this podcast series.
This Thanksgiving
John and Stasi reveal how releasing expectations and extending forgiveness can increase our capacity for gratitude this Thanksgiving.
Meeting God in the Desert
Jesus is the God of the Valley, just as much as he is the God of the Mountaintop. In this conversation, Stasi, Michelle Patterson, and Karen Christakis talk about what it has been like for them to meet God in the desert. Friends, all of our tears are treasured by God, and when we turn to him in difficult times it is not only worship, it is a rescue.
236 | Do This, Not That
After more than 230 AndSons podcasts—that's around 14,000 minutes—on practically every topic imaginable, how could anyone distill it all down to a few main points? That was the herculean challenge given to Sam and Blaine. They accepted, and the results may surprise you. They each created a list of "3 Do's and 3 Don'ts" they felt was essential for guys in their 20s and 30s. So lean in, listen well, and do this...but not that. Show Note: Language Warning.
Fear Less
John and Bart talk about how to keep your heart from being weighed down with fear in these days of intense unrest and division.
235 | The Second Age of the Sorcerer
We live at a crazy moment in human history. The veil of modernity has fallen away and the re-spiritualization of the world is occurring. Once again, people are being drawn to the spiritual side of things. But having one's spiritual senses opened up without allegiance to Jesus and the covering of Christianity is disastrous. The good news is we can learn how to operate in this age really well. Jesus has everything we need. But we must ask him to teach us how to respond to these sorcerers, magicians, and spiritual anarchists as they reemerge from the shadows with these ancient strategies. Show Note: This is an AndSons MetaDragon Episode. Our team calls these sorts of episodes "MetaDragon" due to their meta-focus, their intensity, and because we misunderstood something our sound engineer said one day. Esoteric? A little. But now that you know, welcome to the MetaDragon.
Whack-a-Mole
Past regrets and future worries can make life feel like an endless game of whack-a-mole. John and Allen discuss how to take it one day at a time and not anticipate trouble.
Unlocking Your Calling
Stasi invites Dr. Una, a pediatrician, entrepreneur, podcaster, and amazing woman of God, into the studio to talk about what it looks like to step into our calling from where we are now—not waiting until we feel ready. God simply wants us to be available to him with our “yes,” even when it feels uncomfortable and risky. It’s God’s way of inviting us into a deeper presence with him. Because our lives matter. Your life matters. SHOW NOTES: Psalms 139:13 (NIV) For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Proverbs 4:23 (NIV) Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Dr. Una Bio and links: Podcast: https://entremd.com/podcast/ EntreMD.com Dr. Una Bio: Dr. Una is a multi-faceted leader whose passion is to help others succeed. She has been privileged to teach and coach many to set goals and to take action to make their dreams a reality. She is a Pediatrician and the CEO of Ivy League Pediatrics, an award-winning private practice. True to her commitment to pay it forward, she founded EntreMD, a company designed to help physician entrepreneurs build profitable businesses so they can live life and practice medicine on their terms. Dr. Una also co-pastors Dominion City Church in Norcross, GA with her husband of 15 years, Pastor Steve Unachukwu. They are blessed with four amazing children. She considers being used by God to impact lives as her greatest success. Dr. Una lives by the motto: Die empty. Use everything God gave you.
234 | Body and Spirit: Christians as Amphibians
John Eldredge joins Sam and Blaine for this episode of the recent AndSons live stream. It's no secret that humanity is hard-pressed and beat up. But if we're going to recover from the current global trauma and understand the spiritual forces in our world, we need to first realize an essential truth. As Christians, we actually live in two worlds—the natural and the spiritual. And just as amphibians can transition easily from water to land, we need to discover how to tap into the strengths of God and his kingdom right here in the natural world around us.
The Beauty of Redemption
The Wild at Heart team shares breathtaking stories of how Jesus is working in the hearts and lives of people all around the world. Show Note: If you'd like to support Wild at Heart's mission, you can give on our website at https://wildatheart.org/give or through the Wild at Heart app at https://wildatheart.org/app.