People Pleasing Versus Stewardship - A New Way Of Thinking
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Do you consider yourself a people pleaser? Is your default answer "yes?" This episode is for you. As someone who struggles with people pleasing, I understand how difficult it can be to make wise decisions with your time, especially if you are a Christian. Thankfully, God has given us some tools and ways to think about how we decide what to do with our resources, including His word and wise counsel from others. In this episode, we discuss what people pleasing is, why it can be harmful, and what the alternative is. Jesus offers us a life of abundance and wants us to make health decisions with...
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Holy Discontent and The Next Right Thing
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Have you ever felt unsettled in life? Have you ever wondered if you were doing what God meant you to do? Sometimes, we must accept and be grateful for our place in this world. Other times, we must seek the Lord to figure out if He wants us to do something else. If we let Him, God will lead us and direct our paths. But it can take more time than we like as humans. In this episode, I discuss my own ten year journey of discontent and how God used it to prepare me for what He had in store for my life. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review so that others can find it. Thanks for...
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When Kids Are Treated Like Kings - How To Avoid Raising Jerks
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Parenting is hard. Really hard. Our kids have so many things to navigate in our society that we don't have any experience in. It can be scary. How do we raise our children so that when they become adults, they are well-adjusted and ready for adulthood? How do we lead them to Jesus? How do we keep them from all of the evil that is in the world? We can't be perfect parents. That isn't possible. But we can be active and engaged and lean on the wisdom that God gives us in His word. In this episode, we'll talk a little about how we can approach parenting so that we aren't consumed with fear, and...
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The Choice To Leave Full-Time Ministry: How To Make Decisions In Life With Chad Blackman
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I hope you enjoy my conversation with Chad Blackman. Chad has a gift when it comes to digging into scripture and teaching others what God has to say in His word. He is a gifted speaker, pastor, and leader. What's interesting about Chad's story, however, is that he used to be a full-time pastor...and he isn't anymore. In our conversation, we talk about the decision Chad made to leave full-time vocational ministry to pursue another career. How do you go about making such a difficult decision? How do you make decisions in life when you are seeking to follow God's will? We also talk about...
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What We've Learned After 15 Years Of Marriage - An Interview With My Wife Cara (Episode 11)
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I'm excited to have my first guest on the podcast and it is none other than my amazing wife Cara! Cara and I recently celebrated 15 years of marriage. Those 15 years have been full of the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. In this discussion, we talk about how we almost didn't make it and how God restored us and led us into a thriving marriage that we never knew was possible. We discuss what led us to our lowest point and what God did and what He has us do that led to our restoration. We pray that God will use this discussion to encourage you and bring you hope in whatever season you...
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Episode 10 - Goals, News Years Resolutions & Alternatives To Both
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You survived the holiday season and now the new year is approaching. You might feel the pressure to set goals and create New Year's resolutions. Both can be positive and beneficial for living an abundant life, but both can also be detrimental to you as a human. But what alternatives do we have and how do we know if we should set goals or not? In this episode, we discuss how to determine what is best for you. Does God say anything about goals? Does He care? We'll dig into all this and more in Episode 10 of the Life Abundant Podcast. If you like this podcast, please rate it below and leave a...
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Episode 009 - Tips and Tricks To Survive The Holidays
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The holiday season can be overwhelming for many people. It often feels like we are running from event to event, running on fumes and exhausted in more ways than one. In the middle of being stressed, overwhelmed, and fatigued, we know that we need more space to celebrate the true meaning of the season. But how do we create that space when so much is being asked of us? In this episode, we'll discuss how we can fight against the cultural move towards "more" and create opportunities for us to experience the season of fullness and life that Jesus wants for us.
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Episode 008 - My Anxiety Recovery Journey
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I've struggled with anxiety in various degrees since I was a kid. After experiencing the worst 6 months of debilitating anxiety and sickness that I've ever gone through, I finally found the path to recovery. I hope my story and this podcast will give you hope and help you realize that you aren't alone, you aren't broken, and you can get better. * I am not a therapist and this isn't meant to be therapy
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Episode 007 - Creating A Rhythm Of Calm In A Sea Of Cultural Chaos
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We are a society engulfed in business, running from one engagement to the next, with little to no time for the things that God has offered to bring us rest, joy, purpose, peace, and fulfillment. No time for abundance. We skip church because we are tired. We have many acquaintences but few close friends. We are tired, weary, and empty because we have bought into the lie that we have to "hustle" and "grind" our way through life. That isn't the life that Jesus modeled for us and it isn't what He wants for us. So how do we fight against the prevailing culture that says we need to speed through...
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Episode 006 - West Point, Depression, & The Valley - Part 2
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This is part 2 of this series where I discuss the deepest valley I've walked through in my life, and how God used it to restore my relationship with him and others. I'll talk about why my identity was in the things I did in life rather that in who Jesus says I am, and how this led me down a dark and destructive path. If you enjoy this podcast, please leave a review and ranking so that others who need it might find it. Thanks!
info_outlineWelcome to the Life Abundant podcast! In this episode, I'll tell you a little bit about why I started this podcast, who I am, who I am NOT, and what to expect going forward.
My prayer is that some of the stories I share will help you move towards the life of fullness and abundance that Jesus offers us in John 10:10.