Always Forward with Joe Sikorra

You pursue the things you think will make you happy. But it doesn't last. 

Chasing happiness doesn't work. But joy is different. You don't have to get what you want to experience joy - and it can last!

Why does Christ say "pick up your cross and follow me?" It wont necessarily make you happy, but it leads to joy!

You were meant for a lifetime of continuous growth. But to grow, you. must learn resilience.

Resilience is the capacity to get back up when life knocks you down. It means learning new skills and cultivating new talents. 

Scripture is full of examples of God's people doing this. Science refers to it as a "growth mindset." 

Once you learn resilience, you'll feel empowered to take on new challenges, and live the adventurous life God calls you to!

You MUST forgive. God's command. But why do you hesitate to do so even when it's in your best interest to do so?

What does it mean to forgive and how and why is it necessary as the precursor to reconciliation?

And finally, what does conversation need to "look" like so that reconciliation is possible?

These are the big questions asked and answered in the episode.

There is a huge difference between guilt and shame. Although neither feels good.

Guilt is that sense that you've hurt someone. But you can change those guilty feelings with a change of behaviour. Shame is different in that no matter what you do, you still feel bad.

This episode shares some fascinating research about what doing kind acts for others does for your happiness and your sense of guilt.

Always Forward!