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Timing is everything. And there tends to be a lot of waiting involved in how God works. That waiting can feel miserable. But sometimes waiting looks like working your tail off in the meantime. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to wait on the Lord's timing while still making the most of every moment. 

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We're born helpless. Depending on our environment we quickly develop mindsets about what we can and can't control. But sometimes those mindsets are wrong. In the episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to overcome learned helplessness. 

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Lots of people get into helping professions because of a traumatic experience in their life. But too often, they end up hurting others because they haven't truly healed. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to identify a dangerous healer and when to know you're healed and ready to help others. 

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"There is no problem that won't improve if you ignore it long enough." Rick has given some great advice over the years, but that line is among his worst advice. But, sometimes taking the bull by the horns will just create more trouble than it's worth. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to manage conflict well and when to know it's not worth a fight. 

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When you choose to make a courageous decision a safer option will nearly always appear -- something that promises more security or assurance. How you respond to that safer option will often determine whether you live a life of fulfillment or regret. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about the risks of taking the safer option. 

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Truth is often offensive. But as Christ-followers we are called to speak the truth in love. So how do you speak truth that will inevitably offend? In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what it looks like to speak offensive truths in a loving way. 

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If God calls us to perfection (Matt. 5:48) then shouldn't perfectionism be a good thing? Too often perfectionism actually keeps us from pursuing what God has for us and can become a source of pride. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to know when your perfectionism is out of control. 

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We all want a sense of fulfillment and purpose in our lives. Some people seem to be on a constant quest for it and never seem to find it. But what if fulfillment is to be found in a place we never thought it could be. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about how to find true fulfillment in life. 

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Sometimes the best thing you can do for your spiritual and mental well-being is to get out of your current environment. But sometimes, a change of scenery won’t do anything because we are the problem. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about when to know it’s time to change your environment and when it’s just time to change you.

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Healthy things grow. Which means they often need to be transplanted into environments that allow them to flourish. If you are growing spiritually, there's a good chance you may outgrow those around you at some point -- in your church, your relationships, maybe even your spouse. In this episode, Joël and Rick talk about what to do when you feel you've outgrown your current environment.