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167 | Summer Remix #1: What Does It Mean to Be Healthy?
Welcome to the AndSons Summer Series. To mix things up (and to give them some vacation time), Sam and Blaine invited six of the Wild at Heart team to select and introduce their favorite past AndSons podcasts. First up to bat is Jon Dale - and he chose episode 73 featuring Dr. Randy James from True Life Medicine in Colorado. Dr. James redefines what being well - and what being sick - really means. In the process, he reveals how our culture and Western medicine have confused us about the best ways to care for our bodies - and why true wellness always involves the mind, soul, and body.
How to Really Live
There's striving and then there's living. Bart and Allen discuss how to pursue an authentic, wholehearted life connected to Jesus and filled with the fruits of the Spirit.
166 | The Shaping Forces of Our Time
Many of today's emerging social, political, and spiritual movements aren't actually new. Earlier iterations can be found throughout history. Sam and Blaine highlight some specific centuries-old forces expressing themselves in new ways, including: 1) Materialist vs. Supernatural and 2) Nationalism vs. Globalism. In describing these movements, they reveal how - without God - either side of a force will inevitably turn toxic or destructive.
Blessing Our Bodies
Stasi Eldredge invites Sue and Stacey to discuss how women can speak mercy and kindness over the bodies God has given them rather than chasing perfection or giving way to accusation, resignation, or shame.
165 | Life is Hard
Why can't most days be easier? We expect the occasional big storms that come. But it's the slow grind of the daily hard that wears on us most over time. Yesterday's leaky pipe. Today's flat tire. Tomorrow's unexpected bill. All men face this low-level thwarting by the enemy. Unfortunately, difficulty alone doesn't guarantee growth. Here are some new ways to interpret your hard days.
The Sentence of Death
In Scripture, Paul describes feeling the "sentence of death" in his heart—a despair of life that leads to a loss of joy and sense that all good things are ending. As the "Guard Your Heart" series concludes, John, Alex, and Allen reveal ways to resist this attack and cultivate hope in our hearts.
164 | Fathering Sons and Daughters
Being the dad of a girl is a radically different experience than fathering a boy. Yes, every child has their own personality. But a boy and girl also provoke the heart of a father in uniquely specific ways. Sam and Blaine share stories of being dads to their sons and daughters - as well as what this season is revealing about them as men, husbands, and fathers. It's the beautifully messy, always new, never dull adventure of being a dad.
Don't Let Hate In
In Part 2 of the "Guard Your Heart" series, John and Stasi address how to invoke love against the raging hatred that's swirling in our world.
163 | Jonathan Tremaine Thomas: Civil Righteousness
Jonathan Tremaine Thomas is an actor, activist, pastor, producer, social entrepreneur, fifth generation “preacher’s kid”, and the grand-nephew of the legendary Civil Rights artist Dr. Nina Simone. In this timely and timeless conversation, he addresses the topic of racial justice and reconciliation through the unique lens of the gospel. He calls it Civil Righteousness and it involves four key pillars: 1) Engaging Justice, 2) Restoring Communities, 3) Mobilizing Allies, and 4) Building Bridges. Discover how God, at his core, is a healer - and what it looks like to participate in the restoration of all things in this chaotic moment in time.
The Kingdom of Your Heart
In the first of the Guard Your Heart podcast series, John and Stasi discuss the concept of governing our hearts and how - even in hard times - we have the choice whether to let our hearts be troubled.
162 | The Challenge of Change
We live in a polarizing time of stark opposites. The result is growing tension fueled by an odd swirling of opposition, offense, anger, and withdrawal. Sam and Blaine process what's going on behind the scenes - drawing on research and examples of why we believe certain things, how we process new information, and why true change is both more valuable and complex than we imagine.
A New Name
John, Stasi, JD, and Allen discuss the power of names - and reveal big news about Wild at Heart that you don't want to miss!
161 | Dan Allender: Forgiveness is Freeing
161 I Dan Allender: Forgiveness is Freeing Dan Allender believes forgiveness must be at the forefront of our actions - especially in these fragmented times. Rather than take offense, we're invited to create peace. Doing so is a necessity and a privilege that allows the love of God to heal a world filled with hate. When we stop trying to contain, control, or manage life and others, we can start participating in the kind of reconciliation that allows us to experience union and communion with others. Discover how genuine forgiveness is the necessary soil for kindness, generosity, and play to flourish freely in our hearts and relationships.
The Social Upheaval
As the world continues to be shaken, it's essential we keep our eyes on Jesus. John and Stasi recorded this special podcast installment June 3rd to provide guidance and prayer during these unprecedented times.
160 | Wendell Moss: Race, Trauma, and Masculinity
A few reminders. The gospel transcends every human identity and tells you a few important things about the world. Like, the fact that the human heart is fallen. It’s the original problem. It is the well from which all injustice and violence pours. And there’s Satan, God’s sworn enemy, who stokes human sin. But, thanks to the work of Jesus, we have a new heart. We have power over Satan and his kingdom. We offer the restoration of all things in real time into the world. This conversation between therapist Wendell Moss and Sam Eldredge is an onramp into the issues surrounding race, trauma, and masculinity. It first ran in July 2018, but we’re queuing it up again because here at And Sons we look for orientation. We look for trustworthy sages to give us direction in real time. We think you’ll find this conversation helpful, especially as you engage it in view of your position as a friend of Jesus, participating in the restoration of the heart and the overthrow of evil, alongside Jesus, your brother and captain. The books Moss recommends at the end are: Just Mercy (Bryan Stevenson), White Awake (Daniel Hill), Roadmap to Reconciliation (Brenda Salter McNeil).
Entrusted with Power
With compelling craftsmanship, Morgan Snyder invites us to explore more deeply our memories of being entrusted with power in gender-specific ways. Why is it so often mishandled—and how might the wielding of power change from a foundation of wholeheartedness? For more visit www.BecomingAKing.com.