Mike Bolton

Mike Bolton is a husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend. While he defines himself more by relationships today, he also is an author, podcaster, former pastor, and businessman. Today, Mike shares the story of how he found faith in Christ, the scholarship he lost and how that changed his life, and the ways crisis has shaped him. He tells the story of how he discovered the Lord at work in unexpected places which taught him to say yes to opportunities and see what He was up to. Mike’s story reminds us that while life with God has twists and turns, it’s a beautiful sight to behold. Listen to Mike’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Mike shared:  Growing up in Manitoba, Canada Deciding not to go to church in high school Life falling apart and the question it made him ask Deciding to follow Jesus because of the peace he saw in others around him Why we need to ask, seek, and knock Losing his hockey scholarship in school because of his faith How the Lord provided at his church instead The mindset that helps him face adversity Having a crisis in his marriage and digging in to figure it out His wife’s business and living out her faith in it Discovering God at work where he did not expect Learning how to think of others Unlearning the sacred/secular divide  Great quotes from Mike: God’s got a great track record. I thought everything had to happen in the church but it seems like God is at work everywhere. What you believe about God and his purpose in your life has to be tested. Resources we mentioned:  Mike’s website Ignite Your Mission: The Spark That Empowers Your Purpose by Mike Bolton  Related episodes:  Todd Johnson says Just Say Yes Shā Sparks and Finding Purpose Andrew Klavan and The Truth and the Beauty  The post Mike Bolton and the Power of Yes appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Mike Bolton is a husband, father, grandfather, and loyal friend. While he defines himself more by relationships today, he also is an author, podcaster, former pastor, and businessman. Today, Mike shares the story of how he found faith in Christ, the scholarship he lost and how that changed his life, and the ways crisis has shaped him. He tells the story of how he discovered the Lord at work in unexpected places which taught him to say yes to opportunities and see what He was up to. Mike’s story reminds us that while life with God has twists and turns, it’s a beautiful sight to behold. Listen to Mike’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Mike shared: <ul> <li>Growing up in Manitoba, Canada</li> <li>Deciding not to go to church in high school</li> <li>Life falling apart and the question it made him ask</li> <li>Deciding to follow Jesus because of the peace he saw in others around him</li> <li>Why we need to ask, seek, and knock</li> <li>Losing his hockey scholarship in school because of his faith</li> <li>How the Lord provided at his church instead</li> <li>The mindset that helps him face adversity</li> <li>Having a crisis in his marriage and digging in to figure it out</li> <li>His wife’s business and living out her faith in it</li> <li>Discovering God at work where he did not expect</li> <li>Learning how to think of others</li> <li>Unlearning the sacred/secular divide</li> </ul> Great quotes from Mike: <blockquote>God’s got a great track record. I thought everything had to happen in the church but it seems like God is at work everywhere. What you believe about God and his purpose in your life has to be tested.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://liferekindled.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3YxYyro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ignite Your Mission: The Spark That Empowers Your Purpose</a> by Mike Bolton</li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/006/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Todd Johnson says Just Say Yes</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/sha-sparks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shā Sparks and Finding Purpose</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/andrew-klavan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Klavan and The Truth and the Beauty</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/mike-bolton-and-the-power-of-yes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mike Bolton and the Power of Yes</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

Mike Bolton and the Power of Yes

Lisa Lamb

Lisa Lamb is a professor of preaching, a writer, and a pastor working to equip leaders in South East Asia. Her passion is to develop leaders who preach radically good news, deeply rooted in Scripture. The Lord took her and her husband on a surprising pandemic journey to seven countries, where they experienced his amazing provision at every turn. Today, Lisa shares the story of how she fell in love with preaching of the Word, the journey of becoming a professor, and why she wrote a book for pastors. Her story reminds us that the Lord is leading even when the circumstances may not appear so. Listen to Lisa’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Lisa shared:  Serving in South East Asia and how that’s different from the US Growing up in California in a Christian family full of prayer How she was shaped by her sister’s disabilities The wholehearted way here sister approached life Reading a lot of four views books in college Going to seminary right after college and leaving Her sense of calling as a child The moment she realized she wanted to help others learn Going on staff with InterVarsity, getting married, and doing campus ministry Her first homiletics class Going to get her PhD in homiletics Graduating in 2008 and how that affected her The spiritual formation of preaching The hope of the preacher for the listener Trying to move overseas during the pandemic Why she wrote a book for pastors  Great quotes from Lisa: I still think there’s something really holy and beautiful when we open the Word together. When it’s working as intended, preaching is meant to nourish us. God is still at work through the Church to bless the world, to be a light and a witness. Resources we mentioned:  Lisa’s website Resonate: How to Preach for Deep Connection by Lisa Lamb  Related episodes:  Dan Rudman and Ripples of the Gospel Christy Boulware and Love that Casts Out Fear Markus Watson and How Suffering Transforms  The post Lisa Lamb and the Spiritual Formation of Preaching appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Lisa Lamb is a professor of preaching, a writer, and a pastor working to equip leaders in South East Asia. Her passion is to develop leaders who preach radically good news, deeply rooted in Scripture. The Lord took her and her husband on a surprising pandemic journey to seven countries, where they experienced his amazing provision at every turn. Today, Lisa shares the story of how she fell in love with preaching of the Word, the journey of becoming a professor, and why she wrote a book for pastors. Her story reminds us that the Lord is leading even when the circumstances may not appear so. Listen to Lisa’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Lisa shared: <ul> <li>Serving in South East Asia and how that’s different from the US</li> <li>Growing up in California in a Christian family full of prayer</li> <li>How she was shaped by her sister’s disabilities</li> <li>The wholehearted way here sister approached life</li> <li>Reading a lot of four views books in college</li> <li>Going to seminary right after college and leaving</li> <li>Her sense of calling as a child</li> <li>The moment she realized she wanted to help others learn</li> <li>Going on staff with InterVarsity, getting married, and doing campus ministry</li> <li>Her first homiletics class</li> <li>Going to get her PhD in homiletics</li> <li>Graduating in 2008 and how that affected her</li> <li>The spiritual formation of preaching</li> <li>The hope of the preacher for the listener</li> <li>Trying to move overseas during the pandemic</li> <li>Why she wrote a book for pastors</li> </ul> Great quotes from Lisa: <blockquote>I still think there’s something really holy and beautiful when we open the Word together. When it’s working as intended, preaching is meant to nourish us. God is still at work through the Church to bless the world, to be a light and a witness.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.onehundredhomes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/423C1mP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Resonate: How to Preach for Deep Connection</a> by Lisa Lamb</li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/041/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Rudman and Ripples of the Gospel</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/christy-boulware/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christy Boulware and Love that Casts Out Fear</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/175/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Markus Watson and How Suffering Transforms</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/lisa-lamb/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa Lamb and the Spiritual Formation of Preaching</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Christopher Grainger

Chris Grainger is the founder of The Lion Within Us and has a passion for serving others. He is building a community that provides Christian men encouragement to become the leaders God intends them to be. Chris connects with others by sharing personal stories of professional success, hurdles encountered and how every circumstance is an opportunity to build the Kingdom. Today, Chris shares how he found Christ as a young man, sensed the Lord’s presence during one of the most difficult moments in his life, and the questions he asked when tragedy struck his family. He also shares how suffering catapulted him to a place of service and led to creating the men’s community, The Lion Within Us. Chris’ story reminds us that even in our darkest moments, the Lord is with us. Listen to Chris’ story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Chris shared:  Creating a ministry for men Growing up in Virginia in the countryside Started going to church because his girlfriend went to church Giving his life to Christ at 16 Going to college at Old Dominion University and spending a lot of time at the bar Feeling resistant to God as he got into adulthood Believing his life was good before his wife left him The eerie silence that told him he needed people Having his Bible at the custody hearing open to James 1 to help him Beginning to serve others at his church How courting his wife helped him grow Wanting to have children Having a stillborn child and how it challenged him to run to God The additional tragedies that came in a short period Feeling angry at God and how he handled it The emotional intimacy found through struggling with grief Starting a podcast for his company Starting The Lion Within Us as a membership for men Helping men go from lost and along to connected  Great quotes from Chris: Anytime we say “I got this” is a moment we are about to be humbled. Most men’s ministry sucks. What you’re really craving in your relationship with your spouse is intimacy. Resources we mentioned:  Chris’s website  Related episodes:  Jerry Dugan and Becoming A New Man Nicole Jacobsmeyer and Joy After Suffering Jon Fugler and Ditching Performance Christianity  The post Christopher Grainger and Growing Through Trials appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Chris Grainger is the founder of The Lion Within Us and has a passion for serving others. He is building a community that provides Christian men encouragement to become the leaders God intends them to be. Chris connects with others by sharing personal stories of professional success, hurdles encountered and how every circumstance is an opportunity to build the Kingdom. Today, Chris shares how he found Christ as a young man, sensed the Lord’s presence during one of the most difficult moments in his life, and the questions he asked when tragedy struck his family. He also shares how suffering catapulted him to a place of service and led to creating the men’s community, The Lion Within Us. Chris’ story reminds us that even in our darkest moments, the Lord is with us. Listen to Chris’ story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Chris shared: <ul> <li>Creating a ministry for men</li> <li>Growing up in Virginia in the countryside</li> <li>Started going to church because his girlfriend went to church</li> <li>Giving his life to Christ at 16</li> <li>Going to college at Old Dominion University and spending a lot of time at the bar</li> <li>Feeling resistant to God as he got into adulthood</li> <li>Believing his life was good before his wife left him</li> <li>The eerie silence that told him he needed people</li> <li>Having his Bible at the custody hearing open to James 1 to help him</li> <li>Beginning to serve others at his church</li> <li>How courting his wife helped him grow</li> <li>Wanting to have children</li> <li>Having a stillborn child and how it challenged him to run to God</li> <li>The additional tragedies that came in a short period</li> <li>Feeling angry at God and how he handled it</li> <li>The emotional intimacy found through struggling with grief</li> <li>Starting a podcast for his company</li> <li>Starting The Lion Within Us as a membership for men</li> <li>Helping men go from lost and along to connected</li> </ul> Great quotes from Chris: <blockquote>Anytime we say “I got this” is a moment we are about to be humbled. Most men’s ministry sucks. What you’re really craving in your relationship with your spouse is intimacy.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://thelionwithin.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris’s website</a></li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/jerry-dugan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jerry Dugan and Becoming A New Man</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/nicole-jacobsmeyer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nicole Jacobsmeyer and Joy After Suffering</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/jon-fugler/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jon Fugler and Ditching Performance Christianity</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/christopher-grainger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christopher Grainger and Growing Through Trials</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Melony Brown

Melony Brown Author, speaker, and host of the Challenges Won’t Stop Me podcast. Today, Melony shares about the neurological condition she’s had since she was two years old, how living with her condition changed her relationship to the Lord, and the peace she felt leading up to brain surgery. We also talk about the mindset she developed that allowed her to overcome the challenges she faced and help her students as a result. Melony’s story reminds us that two things can be true at the same time: suffering is difficult and the Lord is present within them. Listen to Melony’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Melony shared:  Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia Having a stroke at the age of 2 and the health challenges that ensued Her family’s reaction to the stroke and the mindset they instilled in her The family’s sudden decision to return to church Mom’s visit to find a church while she was in college Meeting her husband at the first church she went to Learning to study the Bible Deciding to get baptized as a result of their studies Beginning to have migraines and questioning God The passage that helped her through a dark night Struggling with how much she wasn’t able to accomplish Learning the value of relying on others Beginning to have mini-strokes and struggling with other issues Getting a diagnosis and having neurosurgery The peace that she felt leading up to the surgery The mindset you need to overcome challenges Knowing that God will empower you to meet the challenges you face  Great quotes from Melony: It’s hard to pray when it feels like your head is in a vice. I am glad to have gone through the challenges that I did. We’re facing challenges all the time and we have to have the right mindset. Trusting God as your navigator takes a lot of pressures off you. Resources we mentioned:  Melony’s website Challenges Won’t Stop Me: An Interactive Survival Guide for Overcoming &amp; Thriving (Journey On!) by Melony Brown The Journey On quiz  Related episodes:  Alicia Michelle and the Renewing of Your Mind Jesse Eubanks and Relationships in the Enneagram Dr. Amy Sherman and The God of Shalom  The post Melony Brown and Empowered to Meet the Challenge appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Melony Brown Author, speaker, and host of the Challenges Won’t Stop Me podcast. Today, Melony shares about the neurological condition she’s had since she was two years old, how living with her condition changed her relationship to the Lord, and the peace she felt leading up to brain surgery. We also talk about the mindset she developed that allowed her to overcome the challenges she faced and help her students as a result. Melony’s story reminds us that two things can be true at the same time: suffering is difficult and the Lord is present within them. Listen to Melony’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Melony shared: <ul> <li>Growing up in Atlanta, Georgia</li> <li>Having a stroke at the age of 2 and the health challenges that ensued</li> <li>Her family’s reaction to the stroke and the mindset they instilled in her</li> <li>The family’s sudden decision to return to church</li> <li>Mom’s visit to find a church while she was in college</li> <li>Meeting her husband at the first church she went to</li> <li>Learning to study the Bible</li> <li>Deciding to get baptized as a result of their studies</li> <li>Beginning to have migraines and questioning God</li> <li>The passage that helped her through a dark night</li> <li>Struggling with how much she wasn’t able to accomplish</li> <li>Learning the value of relying on others</li> <li>Beginning to have mini-strokes and struggling with other issues</li> <li>Getting a diagnosis and having neurosurgery</li> <li>The peace that she felt leading up to the surgery</li> <li>The mindset you need to overcome challenges</li> <li>Knowing that God will empower you to meet the challenges you face</li> </ul> Great quotes from Melony: <blockquote>It’s hard to pray when it feels like your head is in a vice. I am glad to have gone through the challenges that I did. We’re facing challenges all the time and we have to have the right mindset. Trusting God as your navigator takes a lot of pressures off you.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://melonybrown.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melony’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/413vdFW" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Challenges Won’t Stop Me: An Interactive Survival Guide for Overcoming &amp; Thriving (Journey On!)</a> by Melony Brown</li> <li><a href="https://mailchi.mp/901e319e600a/journey-on-quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Journey On quiz</a></li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/alicia-michelle/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alicia Michelle and the Renewing of Your Mind</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/jesse-eubanks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesse Eubanks and Relationships in the Enneagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/dr-amy-sherman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Amy Sherman and The God of Shalom</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/melony-brown/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Melony Brown and Empowered to Meet the Challenge</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Alex Sezer is helping other do business better by transforming their culture. Always a high achiever, Alex led the Texas A&amp;M football team as captain and scaled multiple business in his 20s. Today, Alex shares how he learned the value of hard work, his calling to preach, and the season of doubting his faith that helped shape him along the way. Ales also shares how he knew it was time to leave his fancy job and start something new which is a fascinating look inside his experience. Then, we talk about how to create a culture wherever you find yourself.  Alex’s story reminds us that culture is what we create through our treatement of other. Listen to Alex’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Alex shared:  Growing up in Orange, TX in a pastor’s family How the Lord came through to get a scholarship to play football How his grandfather and father influenced him Giving his life to Christ at 13 Falling in love with the Lord and reading the Bible voraciously Studying preachers like Dr. Tony Evans and H.B. Charles Jr. Getting involved in apologetics in college What God showed him through apologetics Getting into the SEC to play football Learning the value of hard work Going to work for a consulting firm Deciding to get into real estate How God speaks to him and how he knew it was time to leave his job Questioning his foundation How to build a positive culture  Great quotes from Alex: It’s hard when you feel it but nothing in your world looks like it. Everything we are blessed to steward should be If Jesus was here in the flesh, he’d probably be a content creator. Resources we mentioned:  Alex’s website On Preaching: Personal &amp; Pastoral Insights for the Preparation &amp; Practice of Preaching by H.B. Charles Jr.  Related episodes:  Os Guinness and Carpe Diem Redeemed Chris Staron Calls for Truce to the Culture War Felicia Song and Digital Discipleship  The post Alex Sezer and Creating Culture appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Alex Sezer is helping other do business better by transforming their culture. Always a high achiever, Alex led the Texas A&amp;M football team as captain and scaled multiple business in his 20s. Today, Alex shares how he learned the value of hard work, his calling to preach, and the season of doubting his faith that helped shape him along the way. Ales also shares how he knew it was time to leave his fancy job and start something new which is a fascinating look inside his experience. Then, we talk about how to create a culture wherever you find yourself.  Alex’s story reminds us that culture is what we create through our treatement of other. Listen to Alex’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Alex shared: <ul> <li>Growing up in Orange, TX in a pastor’s family</li> <li>How the Lord came through to get a scholarship to play football</li> <li>How his grandfather and father influenced him</li> <li>Giving his life to Christ at 13</li> <li>Falling in love with the Lord and reading the Bible voraciously</li> <li>Studying preachers like Dr. Tony Evans and H.B. Charles Jr.</li> <li>Getting involved in apologetics in college</li> <li>What God showed him through apologetics</li> <li>Getting into the SEC to play football</li> <li>Learning the value of hard work</li> <li>Going to work for a consulting firm</li> <li>Deciding to get into real estate</li> <li>How God speaks to him and how he knew it was time to leave his job</li> <li>Questioning his foundation</li> <li>How to build a positive culture</li> </ul> Great quotes from Alex: <blockquote>It’s hard when you feel it but nothing in your world looks like it. Everything we are blessed to steward should be If Jesus was here in the flesh, he’d probably be a content creator.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.alexsezer.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3LWrcOR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On Preaching: Personal &amp; Pastoral Insights for the Preparation &amp; Practice of Preaching</a> by H.B. Charles Jr.</li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/os-guinness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Os Guinness and Carpe Diem Redeemed</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/124/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chris Staron Calls for Truce to the Culture War</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/felicia-song/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Felicia Song and Digital Discipleship</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/alex-sezer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alex Sezer and Creating Culture</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Julia Gentry is the Founder of The Dream Factory and Co &amp; author of a best-selling book in Christian Leadership, Dream-I Dare You. Today, Julia shares about how her mom’s faith influenced her, the dream that moved her to action, and the beliefs she had to let go in order to embrace the life God had for her. Julia also shares how failure builds endurance and why it was a leap of faith to write her own book. Julia’s story reminds us that God’s dreams for us are bigger than we could imagine if we’ll listen. Listen to Julia’s story wherever you get your podcasts! Stories Julia shared:  The work she does with The Dream Factory Yearning for something more in her mid-life awakening Growing up in Denver, CO in a Christian family Knowing God at a head level Realizing that God was inviting her to something deeper The dream she had that moved her to action What she had to unlearn in order to grow The moment that she learned her parents were getting divorced as a child and the ramifications for her beliefs The core desire to control her life and be perfect Building endurance through failure The lanes of belief and how you can stay in the right one  Great quotes from Julia: Growth is about unlearning what we think we know that isn’t so. He will blow our minds in order to get to our hearts. The hard is designed to be a blessing in our lives. We want the dream. God wants our hearts. The in-between is not designed to break you; it’s designed to make you. Resources we mentioned:  Julia’s website Dream – I Dare You: A Wake-Up Call to Greater Alignment in Your Faith, Family, Career, and Community by Julia Gentry  Related episodes:  Bill Brown and Waiting on the Lord Kate Berkey and The Humility of Honor Ryan George and Living with Courage  The post Julia Gentry the Freedom of Dreaming appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Julia Gentry is the Founder of The Dream Factory and Co &amp; author of a best-selling book in Christian Leadership, Dream-I Dare You. Today, Julia shares about how her mom’s faith influenced her, the dream that moved her to action, and the beliefs she had to let go in order to embrace the life God had for her. Julia also shares how failure builds endurance and why it was a leap of faith to write her own book. Julia’s story reminds us that God’s dreams for us are bigger than we could imagine if we’ll listen. Listen to Julia’s story wherever you get your podcasts! Stories Julia shared: <ul> <li>The work she does with The Dream Factory</li> <li>Yearning for something more in her mid-life awakening</li> <li>Growing up in Denver, CO in a Christian family</li> <li>Knowing God at a head level</li> <li>Realizing that God was inviting her to something deeper</li> <li>The dream she had that moved her to action</li> <li>What she had to unlearn in order to grow</li> <li>The moment that she learned her parents were getting divorced as a child and the ramifications for her beliefs</li> <li>The core desire to control her life and be perfect</li> <li>Building endurance through failure</li> <li>The lanes of belief and how you can stay in the right one</li> </ul> Great quotes from Julia: <blockquote>Growth is about unlearning what we think we know that isn’t so. He will blow our minds in order to get to our hearts. The hard is designed to be a blessing in our lives. We want the dream. God wants our hearts. The in-between is not designed to break you; it’s designed to make you.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://thejuliagentry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julia’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3JWZ37t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dream – I Dare You: A Wake-Up Call to Greater Alignment in Your Faith, Family, Career, and Community</a> by Julia Gentry</li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/003/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bill Brown and Waiting on the Lord</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/kate-berkey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kate Berkey and The Humility of Honor</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/ryan-george/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ryan George and Living with Courage</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/julia-gentry/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julia Gentry the Freedom of Dreaming</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Bob Wheatley

Bob Wheatley is a bestselling author, podcaster, and former professional athlete. He serves as a co-host of That Singles' Show a singles ministry sponsored by KCBI Radio in Dallas and his work has been featured on nationally syndicated radio outlets like WAY-FM and THE FISH. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Bob played four years of professional baseball in the Toronto Blue Jays' and St. Louis Cardinals' minor league systems. Today, Bob shares the focus he had to have to become a professional athlete, knowing the right things to say and do, and the moment when the Gospel got ahold of his heart. Bob’s story reminds us that conviction of sin is part of the process when living life with the Lord. Listen to Bob’s story in your favorite podcast app today! Stories Bob shared:  Moving to Nashville, Tennessee Growing up in California in a Christian family Getting baptized because it was just time Feeling that God was an umpire in the sky who will make you follow the rules Learning to follow God’s will Feeling conviction of sin and giving his life to Christ Watching everything he dreamed of get taken away Deciding to move to Nashville and finding godly men Reading the Bible cover to cover in 2018 Deciding to become an author Why we love to cheer for the hero in a story How the stories we tell ourselves expand  Great quotes from Bob: I know there’s more but back then, I didn’t know. It was casual Christianity; it wasn’t a relationship. My heart was not ignited until I was 25 and it didn’t happen until I was convicted of sin. Resources we mentioned:  Bob’s website Our Heart’s Desire: How Our Stories Reveal the Thing We Want Most by Bob Wheatley  Related episodes:  Karen Swallow Prior and the Spiritual Practice of Reading Fiction Andrew Klavan and The Truth and Beauty Tim Morris and How Your Heart’s Desire Unlocks Your Purpose  The post Bob Wheatley and The Moment of Conviction appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Bob Wheatley is a bestselling author, podcaster, and former professional athlete. He serves as a co-host of That Singles' Show a singles ministry sponsored by KCBI Radio in Dallas and his work has been featured on nationally syndicated radio outlets like WAY-FM and THE FISH. After graduating from the University of Southern California, Bob played four years of professional baseball in the Toronto Blue Jays' and St. Louis Cardinals' minor league systems. Today, Bob shares the focus he had to have to become a professional athlete, knowing the right things to say and do, and the moment when the Gospel got ahold of his heart. Bob’s story reminds us that conviction of sin is part of the process when living life with the Lord. Listen to Bob’s story in your favorite podcast app today! Stories Bob shared: <ul> <li>Moving to Nashville, Tennessee</li> <li>Growing up in California in a Christian family</li> <li>Getting baptized because it was just time</li> <li>Feeling that God was an umpire in the sky who will make you follow the rules</li> <li>Learning to follow God’s will</li> <li>Feeling conviction of sin and giving his life to Christ</li> <li>Watching everything he dreamed of get taken away</li> <li>Deciding to move to Nashville and finding godly men</li> <li>Reading the Bible cover to cover in 2018</li> <li>Deciding to become an author</li> <li>Why we love to cheer for the hero in a story</li> <li>How the stories we tell ourselves expand</li> </ul> Great quotes from Bob: <blockquote>I know there’s more but back then, I didn’t know. It was casual Christianity; it wasn’t a relationship. My heart was not ignited until I was 25 and it didn’t happen until I was convicted of sin.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://bobwheatley.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bob’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Tl40v7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Our Heart’s Desire: How Our Stories Reveal the Thing We Want Most</a> by Bob Wheatley</li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/karen-swallow-prior/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karen Swallow Prior and the Spiritual Practice of Reading Fiction</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/andrew-klavan/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Klavan and The Truth and Beauty</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/079/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Morris and How Your Heart’s Desire Unlocks Your Purpose</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/bob-wheatley/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bob Wheatley and The Moment of Conviction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Lisa Woolery

Lisa Woolery is a mom, author, and widow. Today, Lisa shares how her life changed when her husband died and the spiritual journey she took as a widow. She tells us the story of finding faith as a teenager, meeting her husband in high school, putting her faith on hiatus and living the “good life,” and how adopting children changed all that. Then, Lisa relays how the Lord was with her through the valley of the shadow of death even when she was mad at him. It took small steps of faith and courage to find herself and her faith again. Lisa’s story reminds us that the Lord cares about the widow and so should we. Listen to Lisa’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Lisa shared:  Growing up in a Christian family in Southern California The moment in 4th grade when she gave her life to Christ The mentor who helped her learn to read the Bible and pray Meeting her husband at youth group for the first time Becoming a teacher at a Lutheran school and struggling Leaving church and going into public relations How her faith went on hiatus for a season Waiting for children and praying for them Adopting children and the weird things people say How the Lord feels about us as his kids How marriage changed and got harder after adopting children Deciding to grow together and do things that enhanced their faith Moving to get stress out of their lives How her husband passed away and how it changed her life Taking care of her kids and the experience of grief A season of being mad at God Realizing that she could walk through the valley of the shadow of death Learning how to be her own person What she’s learned about herself through this process  Great quotes from Lisa: I’ve never had a problem trusting God. I decided not to do the why and to do the acceptance instead. I realized that my acceptance was actually submission. Resources we mentioned:  Lisa’s website Lisa’s Instagram  Related episodes:  Harriet Miller and A Fierce Faith Tricia Lott Williford and How God Works in the Waiting Lisa Appelo and The Lord’s Mercy  The post Lisa Woolery and The Widow and the Orphan appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Lisa Woolery is a mom, author, and widow. Today, Lisa shares how her life changed when her husband died and the spiritual journey she took as a widow. She tells us the story of finding faith as a teenager, meeting her husband in high school, putting her faith on hiatus and living the “good life,” and how adopting children changed all that. Then, Lisa relays how the Lord was with her through the valley of the shadow of death even when she was mad at him. It took small steps of faith and courage to find herself and her faith again. Lisa’s story reminds us that the Lord cares about the widow and so should we. Listen to Lisa’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Lisa shared: <ul> <li>Growing up in a Christian family in Southern California</li> <li>The moment in 4th grade when she gave her life to Christ</li> <li>The mentor who helped her learn to read the Bible and pray</li> <li>Meeting her husband at youth group for the first time</li> <li>Becoming a teacher at a Lutheran school and struggling</li> <li>Leaving church and going into public relations</li> <li>How her faith went on hiatus for a season</li> <li>Waiting for children and praying for them</li> <li>Adopting children and the weird things people say</li> <li>How the Lord feels about us as his kids</li> <li>How marriage changed and got harder after adopting children</li> <li>Deciding to grow together and do things that enhanced their faith</li> <li>Moving to get stress out of their lives</li> <li>How her husband passed away and how it changed her life</li> <li>Taking care of her kids and the experience of grief</li> <li>A season of being mad at God</li> <li>Realizing that she could walk through the valley of the shadow of death</li> <li>Learning how to be her own person</li> <li>What she’s learned about herself through this process</li> </ul> Great quotes from Lisa: <blockquote>I’ve never had a problem trusting God. I decided not to do the why and to do the acceptance instead. I realized that my acceptance was actually submission.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.thewidowscomeback.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewidowscomeback/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa’s Instagram</a></li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/harriett-miller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Harriet Miller and A Fierce Faith</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/133/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tricia Lott Williford and How God Works in the Waiting</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/lisa-appelo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa Appelo and The Lord’s Mercy</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/lisa-woolery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lisa Woolery and The Widow and the Orphan</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Thom S. Rainer

Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers. With nearly forty years of ministry experience, Thom has spent a lifetime committed to the growth and health of the local church and its leaders. He has been a pastor of four churches and interim pastor of ten churches He is the author of numerous books, including I Am a Christian and I Believe. Today, Thom shares how he ended up in ministry instead of banking, the difficulty of losing his father, and his thoughts on the changing nature of the American church. He reveals what he’s seeing as churches struggle to come back from the pandemic and the problems pastors are asking to be solved. Thom has been steeped in American Evangelical churches for decades and has a finger on the pulse of the local church. His story reminds us that the local church is still a vital institution for growing in Christ. Listen to Thom’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Thom shared:  Hearing the Gospel from his high school football coach Why it took a couple of days for him to become a Christian Dropping out of church almost immediately Deciding to get closer to Christ when he started dating his wife Going into banking when they got married and getting immersed in church Watching a five year old die and how that led him to a sense of calling Losing his father and how that became a dark night of the soul Becoming the CEO of Lifeway and how that affected him The issue of glass houses for people in the pastorate Why he started Church Answers How churches can get healthier Whether the digital church counts as “being in church” The problem with “consumer Christianity” The issue of expectation in churches  Great quotes from Thom: I was probably my pastor’s both best and worst church members. One of the surprises since Covid is that digital attendance has fallen off the cliff. With expectation should come equipping and empowering. Resources we mentioned:  Thom’s website for Church Answers I Believe: A Concise Guide to the Essentials of the Christian Faith by Thomas S. Rainer I Am A Church Member by Thomas S. Rainer Church Equip  Related episodes:  Jonathan Carone and Unlearning and Relearning Michelle Ferrigno Warren and Life on the Jericho Road Loren Hicks and the Practice of Discipleship  The post Thom S. Rainer and The Changing American Church appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Thom S. Rainer is the founder and CEO of Church Answers. With nearly forty years of ministry experience, Thom has spent a lifetime committed to the growth and health of the local church and its leaders. He has been a pastor of four churches and interim pastor of ten churches He is the author of numerous books, including I Am a Christian and I Believe. Today, Thom shares how he ended up in ministry instead of banking, the difficulty of losing his father, and his thoughts on the changing nature of the American church. He reveals what he’s seeing as churches struggle to come back from the pandemic and the problems pastors are asking to be solved. Thom has been steeped in American Evangelical churches for decades and has a finger on the pulse of the local church. His story reminds us that the local church is still a vital institution for growing in Christ. Listen to Thom’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Thom shared: <ul> <li>Hearing the Gospel from his high school football coach</li> <li>Why it took a couple of days for him to become a Christian</li> <li>Dropping out of church almost immediately</li> <li>Deciding to get closer to Christ when he started dating his wife</li> <li>Going into banking when they got married and getting immersed in church</li> <li>Watching a five year old die and how that led him to a sense of calling</li> <li>Losing his father and how that became a dark night of the soul</li> <li>Becoming the CEO of Lifeway and how that affected him</li> <li>The issue of glass houses for people in the pastorate</li> <li>Why he started Church Answers</li> <li>How churches can get healthier</li> <li>Whether the digital church counts as “being in church”</li> <li>The problem with “consumer Christianity”</li> <li>The issue of expectation in churches</li> </ul> Great quotes from Thom: <blockquote>I was probably my pastor’s both best and worst church members. One of the surprises since Covid is that digital attendance has fallen off the cliff. With expectation should come equipping and empowering.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://churchanswers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thom’s website for Church Answers</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3SlDykG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Believe: A Concise Guide to the Essentials of the Christian Faith</a> by Thomas S. Rainer</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3Zbn5BR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">I Am A Church Member</a> by Thomas S. Rainer</li> <li><a href="https://www.churchequip.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Church Equip</a></li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/jonathan-carone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jonathan Carone and Unlearning and Relearning</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/michelle-ferrigno-warren/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michelle Ferrigno Warren and Life on the Jericho Road</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/loren-hicks-and-the-practice-of-discipleship/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Loren Hicks and the Practice of Discipleship</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/thom-s-rainer-and-the-changing-american-church/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thom S. Rainer and The Changing American Church</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Becky Castle Miller is a PhD student in New Testament at Wheaton College with Esau McCaulley, researching emotions in the Gospel of Luke. She did her master’s thesis on emotions and discipleship under Scot McKnight. She writes and speaks on emotional, mental, and spiritual health in the church. She and her husband and their five kids and cat returned to the US in 2020 after living in the Netherlands for eight years, where she served as a discipleship director at an international church. Today, Becky shares about growing up homeschooled, the moment God loved her and the belief she had to let go of, and some practices to try when church gets difficult. Plus, she encourages you to learn and understand your emotions because Jesus cares about them, too. Listen to Becky’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Becky shared:  Moving back to the US during the pandemic Studying emotions in the Gospel of Luke Tracing the history of teaching on emotions in the American church Growing up as a military kid all over Being homeschooled using Abeka curriculum Forcing herself into the box of American fundamentalist Christianity Realizing that she believed God loved her less because she was a woman Experiencing an emotional breakdown and what she learned about herself Practices for interacting with the Bible Talking out  her ideas in real time Discovering church icons and why they are valuable  Great quotes from Becky: If we’re suffering under legalism, that’s not an easy yoke. I had to face the fact that I had believed that God loved me less because I was female. When Scriptures are used against you, it is hard to read the Bible. Retraumatizing yourself is really unhealthy. Resources we mentioned:  Becky’s Substack Becky’s Instagram The Blue Parakeet, 2nd Edition: Rethinking How You Read the Bible by Scot McKnight A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband ‘Master’ by Rachel Held Evans Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible’s View of Women by Sarah Bessey The Wisdom of Your Heart by Marc Alan Schelske Truce Podcast by Chris Staron Creating Space for God by Jodi Niznik  Related episodes:  Noble Gibbens and Emotional Healing for Growth Marc Alan Schelske and The Wisdom of Your Heart Tim Morris and Why Your Heart Matters  The post Becky Castle Miller and Trusting Your Emotions appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Becky Castle Miller is a PhD student in New Testament at Wheaton College with Esau McCaulley, researching emotions in the Gospel of Luke. She did her master’s thesis on emotions and discipleship under Scot McKnight. She writes and speaks on emotional, mental, and spiritual health in the church. She and her husband and their five kids and cat returned to the US in 2020 after living in the Netherlands for eight years, where she served as a discipleship director at an international church. Today, Becky shares about growing up homeschooled, the moment God loved her and the belief she had to let go of, and some practices to try when church gets difficult. Plus, she encourages you to learn and understand your emotions because Jesus cares about them, too. Listen to Becky’s story in your favorite podcast app now! Stories Becky shared: <ul> <li>Moving back to the US during the pandemic</li> <li>Studying emotions in the Gospel of Luke</li> <li>Tracing the history of teaching on emotions in the American church</li> <li>Growing up as a military kid all over</li> <li>Being homeschooled using Abeka curriculum</li> <li>Forcing herself into the box of American fundamentalist Christianity</li> <li>Realizing that she believed God loved her less because she was a woman</li> <li>Experiencing an emotional breakdown and what she learned about herself</li> <li>Practices for interacting with the Bible</li> <li>Talking out  her ideas in real time</li> <li>Discovering church icons and why they are valuable</li> </ul> Great quotes from Becky: <blockquote>If we’re suffering under legalism, that’s not an easy yoke. I had to face the fact that I had believed that God loved me less because I was female. When Scriptures are used against you, it is hard to read the Bible. Retraumatizing yourself is really unhealthy.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://beckycastlemiller.substack.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky’s Substack</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bcastlemiller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky’s Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZAr1Ng" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Blue Parakeet, 2nd Edition: Rethinking How You Read the Bible</a> by Scot McKnight</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3IZDVNy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband ‘Master’ </a>by Rachel Held Evans</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3F9Zl9w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible’s View of Women</a> by Sarah Bessey</li> <li><a href="https://amzn.to/3ZuAq8Q" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wisdom of Your Heart</a> by Marc Alan Schelske</li> <li><a href="https://trucepodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Truce Podcast</a> by Chris Staron</li> <li><a href="https://www.jodieniznik.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creating Space for God</a> by Jodi Niznik</li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/noble-gibbens/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Noble Gibbens and Emotional Healing for Growth</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marc Alan Schelske and The Wisdom of Your Heart</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/tim-morris-heart-bonus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Morris and Why Your Heart Matters</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/becky-castle-miller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Becky Castle Miller and Trusting Your Emotions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Each episode of Halfway There features an ordinary Christian sharing their story of spiritual formation on the journey of life with God. Go beyond the classic Christian testimony into the ups and downs, the joys and the difficulties of being a Christian in the 21st century.  Our guests offer insights and hope from their own stories. If you ever wondered if God is active and alive, this show is for you.

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Marc Schelske

Marc Alan Schelske is a husband, dad of two, writer, speaker, hobbyist theologian, recovering fundamentalist who drinks tea &amp; rides a motorcycle. He grew up in Ohio, but he's lived in the Northwest long enough to feel like a native.After almost 15 years in ministry, Marc's life took an unexpected turn as he came face to face with depression and near burn-out, nearly losing his family and ministry. With the help of some trusted friends he began the arduous process of emotional and spiritual recovery. This unfolding process has shifted Marc's priorities, resulting in an intense interest in the connection between emotional growth and spiritual growth, and how God works in and through our internal brokenness and trauma.Marc serves as the teaching elder at Bridge City Community Church in Milwaukie, Oregon where he has served for 18 years. Marc writes about intentional spiritual living at www.MarcAlanSchelske.com. He's also the author of The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions.Stories Marc shared:  Growing up as a Seventh Day Adventist pastor’s kid which required a lot of moving The spiritual climate and the identity it created in him How his dad’s death changed everything in his life The emotional space he held after his dad’s death Realizing that working as an architect wasn’t fulfilling him Helping people find freedom in the Gospel Taking a lead pastor role too early in his spiritual development How being so driven impacted his church Entering depression for six months The retreat for pastors with burn out that was a watershed moment Telling his board know his role needed to change How changing his church’s structure changed the church How being honest about his brokenness gave his church permission to also me authentic  Great quotes from Marc: I’m in a place where my belonging is settled. I was living on credit in relation to my family. The reality that I was living based on performance pulled the rug out from under me. Asking for help is the opposite of performing. Resources we mentioned (all links to Amazon are affiliate links that send a portion of the sale back to me):  The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-Given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions by Mark Alan Schelske Discovering Your Authentic Core Values: A step-by-step guide by Marc Alan Schelske Marc’s website  Are you a Christian podcaster trying to grow your show? I've got great news for you!  The first ever, Christian Podcast Summit is happening on June 15, 2019! It's a virtual summit so no need to pay for flights, hotel, rental cars, etc. Just log in and watch from the comfort of your own home, office, or coffee shop. What will we be talking about? Glad you asked!  Michael Woodward of JumbleThink on Getting Great Guests Andrew Rappaport on Truth in Podcasting Tracy Winchell on Growing Your Email List Anna Scheller on Using Twitter Party Christel Kurr Taylor on Creating Your Podcast's Media Kit Bryan Entzminger on Steps for Great Audio Eric Nevins (me!) on Streamlining Your Guest Process  How do you get access to this summit? Click here for more information. Early bird pricing is at $49 and available until May 19, 2019. After that the price goes up. Just click  All Access Passes  to register. Can't wait to see you there! The post Marc Schelske and the Wisdom of Your Heart appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Marc Alan Schelske is a husband, dad of two, writer, speaker, hobbyist theologian, recovering fundamentalist who drinks tea &amp; rides a motorcycle. He grew up in Ohio, but he's lived in the Northwest long enough to feel like a native. After almost 15 years in ministry, Marc's life took an unexpected turn as he came face to face with depression and near burn-out, nearly losing his family and ministry. With the help of some trusted friends he began the arduous process of emotional and spiritual recovery. This unfolding process has shifted Marc's priorities, resulting in an intense interest in the connection between emotional growth and spiritual growth, and how God works in and through our internal brokenness and trauma. Marc serves as the teaching elder at Bridge City Community Church in Milwaukie, Oregon where he has served for 18 years. Marc writes about intentional spiritual living at <a href="http://www.MarcAlanSchelske.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.MarcAlanSchelske.com</a>. He's also the author of The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions. Stories Marc shared: <ul> <li>Growing up as a Seventh Day Adventist pastor’s kid which required a lot of moving</li> <li>The spiritual climate and the identity it created in him</li> <li>How his dad’s death changed everything in his life</li> <li>The emotional space he held after his dad’s death</li> <li>Realizing that working as an architect wasn’t fulfilling him</li> <li>Helping people find freedom in the Gospel</li> <li>Taking a lead pastor role too early in his spiritual development</li> <li>How being so driven impacted his church</li> <li>Entering depression for six months</li> <li>The retreat for pastors with burn out that was a watershed moment</li> <li>Telling his board know his role needed to change</li> <li>How changing his church’s structure changed the church</li> <li>How being honest about his brokenness gave his church permission to also me authentic</li> </ul> Great quotes from Marc: <blockquote>I’m in a place where my belonging is settled. I was living on credit in relation to my family. The reality that I was living based on performance pulled the rug out from under me. Asking for help is the opposite of performing.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned (all links to Amazon are affiliate links that send a portion of the sale back to me): <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0684815001/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0684815001&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=d416a40e8359742a0f9eca07426dab09" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Cost of Discipleship</a> by Dietrich Bonhoeffer</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0781414512/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0781414512&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=3c369e7a14b0b003531dae1f01e9bcb4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Wisdom of Your Heart: Discovering the God-Given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions by Mark Alan Schelske</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ANW1482/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B00ANW1482&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=2171b08f3c85c11039e49c365620c331" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Discovering Your Authentic Core Values: A step-by-step guide by Marc Alan Schelske</a></li> <li>Marc’s <a href="http://www.marcalanschelske.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a></li> </ul> <h3>Are you a Christian podcaster trying to grow your show? I've got great news for you!</h3> The first ever, Christian Podcast Summit is happening on June 15, 2019! It's a virtual summit so no need to pay for flights, hotel, rental cars, etc. Just log in and watch from the comfort of your own home, office, or coffee shop. What will we be talking about? Glad you asked! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/woodward.mike?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARCxsJrBJCQ_bX6-Qnoq1eXEqdH_wdKI1-usBbkKRkuyDxtxdflPN_AJv6azS1UiI7-NIyrVYrN4Ooy3&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Woodward</a> of JumbleThink on Getting Great Guests</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rappaport?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARBU14MbMGBQekuhEmAmCdlK-wkYwDq4VjN8GY5_IvWDpCb5igtVpJLmgnk8GGFJ2lN-3TC_MQV7Jzpm&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Rappaport</a> on Truth in Podcasting</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracy.winchell?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARBGYpwbFnTNzwKRlJSKOt4sCqdEEBylXZgPhEpFsnZ6MO2UgDxe-PR_H865x0Uq_r1H3KjaJQ-Ps0iI&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tracy Winchell</a> on Growing Your Email List</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ajscheller?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARB1wYXW4nkPe_sqkTHI8ydahx4TwK5VIwZHqOBSjQifmE1EOi9uoM8941XDnzjHsiqlNd5ed4m72Nxi&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna Scheller</a> on Using Twitter Party</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christel.kurr.taylor?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARBy6SG7P96mrUnBr83OcQs1Zr_Sj54FVqphNief7mJQ-1w80yIM8FAaKPTySUkjvsOEmD4AlkIAPdMR&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christel Kurr Taylor</a> on Creating Your Podcast's Media Kit</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bdentzy?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARDPOv5eW8TPHcnJtLhPdQO6etLBgXZ8Ie6D4vPUq8wlTVSYBlePlVgtPtRAcaj2Tz7MBwNwmOvTV84Z&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Entzminger</a> on Steps for Great Audio</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericdnevinsjr?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARDTfkNDLMq9-dI0PqPxSFov3YenNx5lgGk3N4MqcqO6TeLbfZUtfRSsvdTBHOEj1CJxHt4fkzWEn8xC&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a> (me!) on Streamlining Your Guest Process</li> </ul> How do you get access to this summit? <a href="https://christian-podcast-summit.heysummit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for more information. Early bird pricing is at $49 and available until May 19, 2019. After that the price goes up.</a> Just click All Access Passes to register. Can't wait to see you there! The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marc Schelske and the Wisdom of Your Heart</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

141: Marc Schelske and the Wisdom of Your Heart

Cari Jenkins

Cari Jenkins is an author, spiritual director, and Executive Director of Urban Skye. Today, Cari shares how hard it was to find a mentor who listened to Jesus, her five years of undoing, and learning to sing the song of identity in Jesus. She found Jesus to be completely faithful, even accounting for her unwillingness to listen. Cari’s tender love and experience of him will encourage you to seek his love and your identity in him, too. Listen to Cari’s story today! Stories Cari shared:  Becoming the Executive Director of Urban Skye and their work Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska in a strong, Christian family Deciding she wanted to love Jesus back at four years old Asking someone in her church how to hear God’s voice Meeting a woman who would hear from the Lord and making her a mentor How John 10:10 helps us listen to God’s voice Examples of how she has heard God’s voice and taken action Paying attention to the what Scripture says about Jesus Praying God would take away anything she placed identity in besides Jesus How she learned her identity is in Jesus  Great quotes from Cari: I want to invest in people who want to invest in people. I am untethered much of the time from the things that at one time I put my identity. Identity is the song I’m meant to sing. When we begin to know the voice of the shepherd, we can actually begin to know what does he say about who we are; it will always lead to goodness, truth, and beauty. Always. Resources we mentioned:  Listen and Live: Through the Gospel of John by Cari Jenkins Urban Skye Cari’s website where you can connect with her  Are you a Christian podcaster trying to grow your show? I've got great news for you!  The first ever, Christian Podcast Summit is happening on June 15, 2019! It's a virtual summit so no need to pay for flights, hotel, rental cars, etc. Just log in and watch from the comfort of your own home, office, or coffee shop. What will we be talking about? Glad you asked!  Michael Woodward of JumbleThink on Getting Great Guests Andrew Rappaport on Truth in Podcasting Tracy Winchell on Growing Your Email List Anna Scheller on Using Twitter Party Christel Kurr Taylor on Creating Your Podcast's Media Kit Bryan Entzminger on Steps for Great Audio Eric Nevins (me!) on Streamlining Your Guest Process  How do you get access to this summit? Click here for more information. Early bird pricing is at $49 and available until May 19, 2019. After that the price goes up. Just click  All Access Passes  to register. Can't wait to see you there! The post Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Cari Jenkins is an author, spiritual director, and Executive Director of Urban Skye. Today, Cari shares how hard it was to find a mentor who listened to Jesus, her five years of undoing, and learning to sing the song of identity in Jesus. She found Jesus to be completely faithful, even accounting for her unwillingness to listen. Cari’s tender love and experience of him will encourage you to seek his love and your identity in him, too. Listen to Cari’s story today! Stories Cari shared: <ul> <li>Becoming the Executive Director of Urban Skye and their work</li> <li>Growing up in Omaha, Nebraska in a strong, Christian family</li> <li>Deciding she wanted to love Jesus back at four years old</li> <li>Asking someone in her church how to hear God’s voice</li> <li>Meeting a woman who would hear from the Lord and making her a mentor</li> <li>How John 10:10 helps us listen to God’s voice</li> <li>Examples of how she has heard God’s voice and taken action</li> <li>Paying attention to the what Scripture says about Jesus</li> <li>Praying God would take away anything she placed identity in besides Jesus</li> <li>How she learned her identity is in Jesus</li> </ul> Great quotes from Cari: <blockquote>I want to invest in people who want to invest in people. I am untethered much of the time from the things that at one time I put my identity. Identity is the song I’m meant to sing. When we begin to know the voice of the shepherd, we can actually begin to know what does he say about who we are; it will always lead to goodness, truth, and beauty. Always.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1947051075/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1947051075&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=6b23088f6fa5f8d328d3596d3fa1dd9a" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Listen and Live: Through the Gospel of John by Cari Jenkins</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.urbanskye.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Urban Skye</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.carijenkins.me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cari’s website where you can connect with her</a></li> </ul> <h3>Are you a Christian podcaster trying to grow your show? I've got great news for you!</h3> The first ever, Christian Podcast Summit is happening on June 15, 2019! It's a virtual summit so no need to pay for flights, hotel, rental cars, etc. Just log in and watch from the comfort of your own home, office, or coffee shop. What will we be talking about? Glad you asked! <ul> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/woodward.mike?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARCxsJrBJCQ_bX6-Qnoq1eXEqdH_wdKI1-usBbkKRkuyDxtxdflPN_AJv6azS1UiI7-NIyrVYrN4Ooy3&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Woodward</a> of JumbleThink on Getting Great Guests</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/andrew.rappaport?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARBU14MbMGBQekuhEmAmCdlK-wkYwDq4VjN8GY5_IvWDpCb5igtVpJLmgnk8GGFJ2lN-3TC_MQV7Jzpm&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Andrew Rappaport</a> on Truth in Podcasting</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tracy.winchell?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARBGYpwbFnTNzwKRlJSKOt4sCqdEEBylXZgPhEpFsnZ6MO2UgDxe-PR_H865x0Uq_r1H3KjaJQ-Ps0iI&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tracy Winchell</a> on Growing Your Email List</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ajscheller?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARB1wYXW4nkPe_sqkTHI8ydahx4TwK5VIwZHqOBSjQifmE1EOi9uoM8941XDnzjHsiqlNd5ed4m72Nxi&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anna Scheller</a> on Using Twitter Party</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/christel.kurr.taylor?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARBy6SG7P96mrUnBr83OcQs1Zr_Sj54FVqphNief7mJQ-1w80yIM8FAaKPTySUkjvsOEmD4AlkIAPdMR&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christel Kurr Taylor</a> on Creating Your Podcast's Media Kit</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bdentzy?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARDPOv5eW8TPHcnJtLhPdQO6etLBgXZ8Ie6D4vPUq8wlTVSYBlePlVgtPtRAcaj2Tz7MBwNwmOvTV84Z&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bryan Entzminger</a> on Steps for Great Audio</li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ericdnevinsjr?__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARDTfkNDLMq9-dI0PqPxSFov3YenNx5lgGk3N4MqcqO6TeLbfZUtfRSsvdTBHOEj1CJxHt4fkzWEn8xC&amp;fref=mentions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a> (me!) on Streamlining Your Guest Process</li> </ul> How do you get access to this summit? <a href="https://christian-podcast-summit.heysummit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here for more information. Early bird pricing is at $49 and available until May 19, 2019. After that the price goes up.</a> Just click All Access Passes to register. Can't wait to see you there! The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/142/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

142: Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are

Kristi Kennedy

123: Kristi Kennedy and Love for All People

Cliff Ravenscraft

It’s time, my friends, to let go of some bad beliefs. This episode is a special bonus edition with Cliff Ravenscraft that will challenge you to reconsider the idea of beliefs. Cliff often says “All beliefs have consequences” but what is a belief exactly? And how do bad beliefs affect us? And, what if some of the Christian doctrines we consider important are actually holding us back from enjoying life with God? Well, that’s what this conversation with Cliff is all about. I hope you enjoy it and adjust some beliefs because of this conversation. Cliff’s conference, Free the Dream, takes place in Franklin, TN on September 13-15, 2019. I went last year and it proved to be a pivotal moment in my life. I couldn’t recommend it more! The post Cliff Ravenscraft and the Trash Heap of Bad Beliefs appeared first on Eric Nevins.

It’s time, my friends, to let go of some bad beliefs. This episode is a special bonus edition with <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/139/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cliff Ravenscraft</a> that will challenge you to reconsider the idea of beliefs. Cliff often says “All beliefs have consequences” but what is a belief exactly? And how do bad beliefs affect us? And, what if some of the Christian doctrines we consider important are actually holding us back from enjoying life with God? Well, that’s what this conversation with Cliff is all about. I hope you enjoy it and adjust some beliefs because of this conversation. Cliff’s conference, <a href="https://www.cliffravenscraft.com/free-the-dream" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free the Dream</a>, takes place in Franklin, TN on September 13-15, 2019. I went last year and it proved to be a pivotal moment in my life. I couldn’t recommend it more! The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/cliff-ravenscraft/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cliff Ravenscraft and the Trash Heap of Bad Beliefs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

Cliff Ravenscraft and the Trash Heap of Bad Beliefs

129: Jim Gum and Healing through Enneagram

Edith Leland

095: Edith Leland and Intimate Friendship with God

Julie Court

Julie Court is an author, speaker and motivational coach. Today, Julie shares how she gave up on God after it seemed like he never came through, the friend who loved an angry girl, and how she learned to forgive. Julie has a very intimate relationship with Jesus and often talks with him and listens to where he wants her to go. She shares why she went to Kenya after an uprising to speak on forgiveness and how powerfully the Lord worked through her. And, we talk about her book, Incredible Life Makeover, as well. If you have a few things you need to lay down and forgive (isn’t that all of us?), this episode is for you! Listen to Julie’s story now! Stories Julie shared:  Growing up in a home with alcoholism and divorce How the situation got worse when her mother remarried Giving up on God after suffering repeated abuse Meeting Miriam, the girl who loved her and answered her questions Joining campus ministries in college Getting married and choosing a life of family Learning forgiveness from mentors The stages of forgiveness Choosing to homeschool her children Going to Kenya after an uprising to speak about forgiveness Losing her husband when he abandoned the faith The five battle cries she writes Deciding to write a book about the process of forgiveness  Great quotes from Julie: Not everyone will love someone who is as angry and dysfunctional as I was. When God asks us to do something extraordinary, he’s going to do something extraordinary. Only you can destroy your life. Resources we mentioned:  Julie’s website where you can get a free chapter of her book Incredible Life Makeover: Step-by-Step Transformation to Wholeness by Julie Court  Related Episodes:  Evan Money Loves Getting Married and Other Joys Vicki Proffit and the Encouragement of God Tracy Winchell and the Power of Starting Over Caroline Abbott and Coming Home to the Lord  The post Julie Court and the Power of Forgiveness appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Julie Court is an author, speaker and motivational coach. Today, Julie shares how she gave up on God after it seemed like he never came through, the friend who loved an angry girl, and how she learned to forgive. Julie has a very intimate relationship with Jesus and often talks with him and listens to where he wants her to go. She shares why she went to Kenya after an uprising to speak on forgiveness and how powerfully the Lord worked through her. And, we talk about her book, Incredible Life Makeover, as well. If you have a few things you need to lay down and forgive (isn’t that all of us?), this episode is for you! Listen to Julie’s story now! Stories Julie shared: <ul> <li>Growing up in a home with alcoholism and divorce</li> <li>How the situation got worse when her mother remarried</li> <li>Giving up on God after suffering repeated abuse</li> <li>Meeting Miriam, the girl who loved her and answered her questions</li> <li>Joining campus ministries in college</li> <li>Getting married and choosing a life of family</li> <li>Learning forgiveness from mentors</li> <li>The stages of forgiveness</li> <li>Choosing to homeschool her children</li> <li>Going to Kenya after an uprising to speak about forgiveness</li> <li>Losing her husband when he abandoned the faith</li> <li>The five battle cries she writes</li> <li>Deciding to write a book about the process of forgiveness</li> </ul> Great quotes from Julie: <blockquote>Not everyone will love someone who is as angry and dysfunctional as I was. When God asks us to do something extraordinary, he’s going to do something extraordinary. Only you can destroy your life.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="http://newlifefortoday.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julie’s website</a> where you can get a free chapter of her book</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A5VPCJ2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01A5VPCJ2&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=b4ce903ba9d7c1c8327c909b3b1a2f15" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Incredible Life Makeover: Step-by-Step Transformation to Wholeness</a> by Julie Court</li> </ul> Related Episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/112/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evan Money Loves Getting Married and Other Joys</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/111/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vicki Proffit and the Encouragement of God</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/101/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tracy Winchell and the Power of Starting Over</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/156/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caroline Abbott and Coming Home to the Lord</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/162/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julie Court and the Power of Forgiveness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

162: Julie Court and the Power of Forgiveness

Troy Greenwood

Troy Greenwood is the Co-Founder of GraceFull Cafe &amp; Foundation. Today, he shares the story of feeling like something was missing in his life when he seemed to have it all, moving to Uganda for 10 months, and discovering a whole new way of living with God. He and his wife, Heather, run the Gracefull Cafe in Littleton, CO (where I live) and serve meals to anyone even if they cannot pay. Together, Troy and Heather are creating a community around food that’s open to all.Listen to Troy’s story now!Stories Troy shared: Starting Gracefull Cafe with his wife Growing up as a pastor’s kid going out of obligation Feeling something was missing while seeming to have it all Moving to Uganda for 10 months Forgiving his parents because the Lord asked him to How Uganda changed his understanding of himself Noticing how his journal entries changed Learning to leave God space to work in his day The dream that convinced him it’s okay to go home Opening Gracefull Cafe and how it works Representing the entire community by creating a welcoming space Why we must learn people’s names  Great quotes from Troy: While the Lord was holding me in his hands, he was breaking so many things about what I knew and understood about myself and about him. Ugandans taught me more about my faith than I taught them. Sometimes we plan God out of our schedule. I didn’t know anything about community until I lived in it. I need buckets of patience and truckfuls of trust. Resources we mentioned:  Gracefull Cafe  Related episodes:  Craig Greenfield and Good News for the Poor Julie Court and the Power of Forgiveness Jeff Brodsky and Barefoot Until the Last Child is Rescued  The post Troy Greenwood and His Mid-Life Awakening appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Troy Greenwood is the Co-Founder of GraceFull Cafe &amp; Foundation. Today, he shares the story of feeling like something was missing in his life when he seemed to have it all, moving to Uganda for 10 months, and discovering a whole new way of living with God. He and his wife, Heather, run the Gracefull Cafe in Littleton, CO (where I live) and serve meals to anyone even if they cannot pay. Together, Troy and Heather are creating a community around food that’s open to all. Listen to Troy’s story now! Stories Troy shared: <ul> <li>Starting Gracefull Cafe with his wife</li> <li>Growing up as a pastor’s kid going out of obligation</li> <li>Feeling something was missing while seeming to have it all</li> <li>Moving to Uganda for 10 months</li> <li>Forgiving his parents because the Lord asked him to</li> <li>How Uganda changed his understanding of himself</li> <li>Noticing how his journal entries changed</li> <li>Learning to leave God space to work in his day</li> <li>The dream that convinced him it’s okay to go home</li> <li>Opening Gracefull Cafe and how it works</li> <li>Representing the entire community by creating a welcoming space</li> <li>Why we must learn people’s names</li> </ul> Great quotes from Troy: <blockquote>While the Lord was holding me in his hands, he was breaking so many things about what I knew and understood about myself and about him. Ugandans taught me more about my faith than I taught them. Sometimes we plan God out of our schedule. I didn’t know anything about community until I lived in it. I need buckets of patience and truckfuls of trust.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="http://gracefullcafe.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gracefull Cafe</a></li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/102/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Craig Greenfield and Good News for the Poor</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/162/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julie Court and the Power of Forgiveness</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/023/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jeff Brodsky and Barefoot Until the Last Child is Rescued</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/troy-greenwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Troy Greenwood and His Mid-Life Awakening</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

179: Troy Greenwood and His Mid-Life Awakening

Mark Scandrette

Mark Scandrette is an author and globally recognized expert on practical spiritual formation. Today, Mark shares the story of his traditional Evangelical upbringing by sincere parents, his multifaceted and many conversions, and pursuing the way of Jesus. Mark has a very grounded approach to following Jesus that speaks loudly. He opens up about wrestling his life in Christ away from “shame and should” into the freedom that Christ offers. These days, he writes and travels to speak around the world while his obvious love for the Lord spills out everywhere. His story shows us what happens when you stay on the journey. If it’s possible for him, it’s possible for you, too. Listen to Mark’s story now!Stories Mark shared: Growing up as a military kid moving all over His family’s healthy spirituality and vitality Praying “the prayer” as a young boy to avoid hell Being the “God kid” at school who always had his Bible Multiple “conversions” he experienced as he grew in faith Committing to voluntary poverty and moving to the city Finding that he was still motivated by shame Discovering silent retreats during seminary Moving to San Francisco to plant a church Being confronted by the realities of church history Discovering Dallas Willard and his writing The practices he found that helped him Founding an organization to practice the teachings of Jesus  Great quotes from Mark: Christianity as it’s practiced in America is not that attractive to me but I couldn’t walk away from the vitality I saw in my family. I might not be a conventional Christian anymore but I really want to follow Jesus. Shame and should can only get you so far; eventually you have to find a different motivation. Resources we mentioned:  Ninefold Path Mark’s website Practicing the Way of Jesus: Life Together in the Kingdom of Love by Mark Scandrette Belonging and Becoming: Creating a Thriving Family Culture by Mark Scandrette Thin Places: Six Postures for Creating and Practicing Missional Community by Mark Scandrette  Related episodes:  Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation Matt Rhodes Blends Spiritual Formation and Creativity Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are  The post Mark A. Scandrette and Unconventional Christianity appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Mark Scandrette is an author and globally recognized expert on practical spiritual formation. Today, Mark shares the story of his traditional Evangelical upbringing by sincere parents, his multifaceted and many conversions, and pursuing the way of Jesus. Mark has a very grounded approach to following Jesus that speaks loudly. He opens up about wrestling his life in Christ away from “shame and should” into the freedom that Christ offers. These days, he writes and travels to speak around the world while his obvious love for the Lord spills out everywhere. His story shows us what happens when you stay on the journey. If it’s possible for him, it’s possible for you, too. Listen to Mark’s story now!Stories Mark shared: <ul> <li>Growing up as a military kid moving all over</li> <li>His family’s healthy spirituality and vitality</li> <li>Praying “the prayer” as a young boy to avoid hell</li> <li>Being the “God kid” at school who always had his Bible</li> <li>Multiple “conversions” he experienced as he grew in faith</li> <li>Committing to voluntary poverty and moving to the city</li> <li>Finding that he was still motivated by shame</li> <li>Discovering silent retreats during seminary</li> <li>Moving to San Francisco to plant a church</li> <li>Being confronted by the realities of church history</li> <li>Discovering Dallas Willard and his writing</li> <li>The practices he found that helped him</li> <li>Founding an organization to practice the teachings of Jesus</li> </ul> Great quotes from Mark: <blockquote>Christianity as it’s practiced in America is not that attractive to me but I couldn’t walk away from the vitality I saw in my family. I might not be a conventional Christian anymore but I really want to follow Jesus. Shame and should can only get you so far; eventually you have to find a different motivation.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="http://Ninefoldpath.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ninefold Path</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.markscandrette.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830836349/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0830836349&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=ee305fa999c72e72999b79ea4c9ea429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">P</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830836349/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0830836349&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=ee305fa999c72e72999b79ea4c9ea429" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">racticing the Way of Jesus: Life Together in the Kingdom of Love</a> by Mark Scandrette</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830844899/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0830844899&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=58d9cd39ffb7c53b567d013facf9b9fa" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Belonging and Becoming: Creating a Thriving Family Culture</a> by Mark Scandrette</li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008VT4DJQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B008VT4DJQ&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=1267b751b5cdf349b3b9a55553396924" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Thin Places: Six Postures for Creating and Practicing Missional Community</a> by Mark Scandrette</li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/144/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/066/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Rhodes Blends Spiritual Formation and Creativity</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/142/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/mark-scandrette/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mark A. Scandrette and Unconventional Christianity</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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Karl Forehand

Karl Forehand is an author, former pastor, and podcaster. Today, Karl shares the story of his deconstruction, an idea that has been bantered around a bit lately. But what is it? Deconstruction is simply the process of letting go of false beliefs about God, the world, and yourself and discovering the reality of all three. As Karl shares in his story, it can be painful and you can lose friends when you ask questions. But the process is also liberating and Karl found new practices, places of inspiration, and even wrote a book called Apparent Faith. This part of the journey can feel lonely and if you’re there, listen to Karl’s story and know you are not alone. Stories Karl shared:  His current season of deconstruction Writing a book and his current work and situation Growing up in Oklahoma in a relatively spiritual home Struggling to fit in with his personality and feeling underestimated Feeling called to ministry and planting a church Realizing he could no longer fake his faith Learning from his children through conversation Finding contemplative practices to help him Learning centering prayer Learning about the shadow parts of himself What this season of dark night has taken out of him Why he wrote his book Apparent Faith The tea shop encounter that convinced him to be on the journey  Great quotes from Karl: I think people underestimate me. It makes people uneasy when you start to grow. When I deconstructed as far as I did, Jesus was still compelling to me, the way of Christ was compelling to me. That was the part I couldn’t give up. Resources we mentioned:  Karl’s website Apparent Faith: What Fatherhood Taught Me About the Father’s Heart by Karl Forehand Heart Connexon Richard Foster’s books Celebration of Discipline and Prayer  Related episodes:  Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation Richard Jacobson and Unchurching Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are  The post Karl Forehand and the Experience of Deconstruction appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Karl Forehand is an author, former pastor, and podcaster. Today, Karl shares the story of his deconstruction, an idea that has been bantered around a bit lately. But what is it? Deconstruction is simply the process of letting go of false beliefs about God, the world, and yourself and discovering the reality of all three. As Karl shares in his story, it can be painful and you can lose friends when you ask questions. But the process is also liberating and Karl found new practices, places of inspiration, and even wrote a book called Apparent Faith. This part of the journey can feel lonely and if you’re there, listen to Karl’s story and know you are not alone. Stories Karl shared: <ul> <li>His current season of deconstruction</li> <li>Writing a book and his current work and situation</li> <li>Growing up in Oklahoma in a relatively spiritual home</li> <li>Struggling to fit in with his personality and feeling underestimated</li> <li>Feeling called to ministry and planting a church</li> <li>Realizing he could no longer fake his faith</li> <li>Learning from his children through conversation</li> <li>Finding contemplative practices to help him</li> <li>Learning centering prayer</li> <li>Learning about the shadow parts of himself</li> <li>What this season of dark night has taken out of him</li> <li>Why he wrote his book Apparent Faith</li> <li>The tea shop encounter that convinced him to be on the journey</li> </ul> Great quotes from Karl: <blockquote>I think people underestimate me. It makes people uneasy when you start to grow. When I deconstructed as far as I did, Jesus was still compelling to me, the way of Christ was compelling to me. That was the part I couldn’t give up.</blockquote> Resources we mentioned: <ul> <li><a href="https://karlscoaching.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karl’s website</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1938480449/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1938480449&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=ericn05-20&amp;linkId=688ef1c058a9bd6d24c0637006210b49" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Apparent Faith: What Fatherhood Taught Me About the Father’s Heart</a> by Karl Forehand</li> <li><a href="https://www.heartconnexion.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heart Connexon</a></li> <li>Richard Foster’s books <a href="https://amzn.to/2BqKJ4s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celebration of Discipline</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2ByO9lz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Prayer</a></li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/144/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/015/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Richard Jacobson and Unchurching</a></li> <li><a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/142/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are</a></li> </ul> The post <a href="https://ericnevins.com/podcast/halfwaythere/163/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karl Forehand and the Experience of Deconstruction</a> appeared first on <a href="https://ericnevins.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eric Nevins</a>.

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