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Our "Way" – Part 1
We all have a particular "way" of doing life that feels justifiable and normal - yet gets in the way of relationships and restoration. John, Morgan, and Allen swap stories to shed light on this issue.
120 | Dave Small - Uranium, Burma, and the Father
Dave Small has spent several years in the jungles of Burma and Thailand in cooperation with the Free Burma Rangers, a group dedicated to training young men in Burma to be first responders in the continuing civil war that plagues the country. With so much exposure to danger, trauma, and true adventure, we asked Dave to talk about how such work is sustainable and what the Father is teaching him.
Exposing Self-Hatred - Part 2
Bart, Morgan, and Allen further unpack the category of self-hatred, revealing how shame and fear give the enemy a way to turn anger inward and cause self-harm to body, soul, and spirit.
119 | Jumping Ship
Leaving a town, a job, a small group can feel like freedom or failure depending on the circumstances. It'd feel a lot easier if we knew God was calling us into a new season and out from the one we've been in. What are the factors in hearing, though? How do we know when it's time to Jump Ship and when is it time to buckle down?
Exposing Self-Hatred - Part 1
Though often not on our radar, self-hatred affects us all. Bart, Morgan, and Allen explain what it looks like, the toxic impact it has on relationships, and the ways it distorts our true identity.
118 | Volume 3 Behind the Scenes
With the next print of And Sons in the works, Sam and Blaine reflect on the process as it's happening.
Walking with God - Part 4
In the series conclusion, John Eldredge shares how to navigate unmet longings and new beginnings with God.
117 | Jan Meyers Proett - Being the Face of God
Jan Meyers Proett has spent her life listening to others tell their stories. Over the years she has learned practices that make such work sustainable, powerful, and hopeful. We may not all be counselors, but we could all benefit from such postures.
Walking With God – Part 3
It's often hardest to hear from God during seasons of crisis and struggle. Discover ways to make room for God when everything seems to be going wrong.
116 | That Joy is Scalable
"I know everybody says Money can't buy happiness But it could buy me a boat, it could buy me a truck to pull it It could buy me a Yeti 110 iced down with some silver bullets Yeah, and I know what they say Money can't buy everything Well, maybe so, But it could buy me a boat" -Chris Janson
Walking With God – Part 2
What if we could hear from God...often? In this week's podcast, John offers the basics of learning to listen to the voice of God.
115 | Tinkering and Ebenezer
Today's episode was born out of a conversation with a young man. We found the conversation was lingering on a few questions that we've asked ourselves as well: When have we done enough healing? When have we come far enough to take a rest, to build an Ebenezer, to appreciate what God and we have done? Are we always stuck in the "next thing" when it comes to our inner world? And how do we tell the difference between good work and tinkering?
Walking with God - Part 1
John begins this four-part series, based on his book Walking with God, by revealing God's incredible offer to speak to us and guide us daily.
114 | Josh Imhoff: Aquaponics, Business as Mission, and The Things Jesus Tells You to Say
Josh Imhoff is the founder of YWAM Emerge, an organization that builds food systems around the world to reduce poverty. What that means is that Josh and his team have figured out how to build aquaponics systems in harsh environments, thereby providing food and revenue for folks in rough places. Thing is, Josh isn’t a farmer. Or a fish expert. He’s figured it out by walking with God and taking risks most people would run from. This is an episode on making a difference by growing in union with the only One who does.
Parenting Without Fear
Relationships with our children flourish when we pursue their hearts over an outcome. In this 2015 podcast, Craig McConnell and Allen discuss the difference between love and fear-based parenting.
113 | How to Stop Reacting and Missing the Point and Ask Questions Instead
We say the Holy Spirit is our teacher. If that’s the case, it should radically inform our practices. Unfortunately, we live in a culture that trains us to react: answer the question, make a fast decision, buy, subscribe, like. Problem is, it’s hard to discern in that environment. In this episode, we explore an alternative: a question-driven relational mode. What if you didn’t have to be a pro question asker to draw out someone's heart? What if you just had to believe you didn’t know the answer? It’d be a huge relief. Sure, there are skills to refine. But at the end of the day, all we do is create an environment where the Holy Spirit can point out what he’s up to.