This episode Joe invites on two of his closest friends, Chris a former skin head and Daniel a former Black Panther, to talk about how the issue of race has seemingly divided the country and even the church collectively. As they dive into their backgrounds, and how prison segregation can divide and instigate racist behavior, they discuss how we can come together in empathy and how these unlikely people became friends after coming to Jesus.

We're on a small break from our usual podcast talks, but this week we wanted to share Joe speaking on perseverance from the recent Men's Conference at HisPlace Westminster. We hope you enjoy it!

The pressure is unrelenting, expectations are high, and the phone won't stop ringing. You are overwhelmed due to increasing workloads and longer work hours, lack of sleep, and the pressure to balance work, family and social life.

Because we are human we all experience the myriad pressures of life, and because we all experience life… your running on empty and are burning out.

Today we will be discussing What to do when life is burning you out!

Do you desire a healthy relationship with yourself and others? Know this healthy people have strong personal boundaries, and healthy relationship boundaries.

Today we will discuss how to set Boundaries which will create the emotional health we desire in our selves and our relationships.

Let me ask you a question… Who do you have, on a daily basis, the most conversations with? the correct answer is yourself…so it is most important to examine what you talk to yourself about …and how you talk to yourself…

Your life expresses loud and clear the result of your dominant thoughts. You have to change your way of thinking and your thought patterns if you are going to change your behavior. Your self talk is the place where the everyday battle of life rages…and this battle can be won!!

Did you know your capacity to love is in direct correlation to your capacity to forgive. Why? Because all human relationships require ongoing forgiveness in order to thrive.

Many people struggle with forgiving others because they do not understand the value of it…in Today’s Podcast we will discover not only the incredible value of forgiveness but how to forgive.

A brief introduction to Joe Furey and the road map for the Building Lives podcast.