Courtney has a conversation with Dr. Steve Argue, a leading expert on emerging adults, and professor at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. They're talking about big transition in life, and navigating change well!  

Steve Argue 

Fuller Youth Institute 

Youth & Young Adult Discussion Guides 

Kendra speaks with Jen Pollock Michel about the role of desire in life and faith, about moving towards connection, and how we sometimes get stuck.

Jen is an author and speaker; you can find more of her work here: https://www.jenpollockmichel.com/about

A conversation about AI chatbots being used for emotional and mental support, and how to faithfully navigating a quickly shifting technological landscape.   ResourcesRisks & Benefits of chat bots as a therapist What is a large language model? Stereotypes in chatbots Stanford study on AI "therapists" 

Talk of social media is everywhere these days - what do we know about how it impacts our minds and our offline lives? Sam and Kendra dive into the science in a conversation meant to get you thinking about how you use your digital spaces and the science behind why it's so captivating.

Sources:

Anxious Generation (2024)

Andrew Huberman Podcast

Loneliness Epidemic – U.S. Surgeon General

Therapists Dr. James Hawkins and Nicola Hawkins talk about developing a healthy view of emotions, based on a Biblical understanding of how God created us. They share about finding harmony between emotion and logic, and how this transforms not only us, but our relationships and communities.

Learn more about Doc Hawk 

Dr. Hawkins' Chapel Message 

A conversation about navigating the realities and impact of culture stress - a form of chronic stress that impacts all college students, regardless of where they are from. This conversation with Seth Sears, the Associate Director of the Global Engagement Office at John Brown University, dives into symptoms of stress and ways to build the resilience that allows us to be formed in positive ways by difficult circumstances.

Discussion Questions:

• How have you seen chronic stress impacting your own life?
• What resources are available to you that could help you navigate a stressful season?
• How is culture stress impacting you, regardless of where you are from?

Students Ella and Jake share about their experience making friends and finding community in college. Hear their wisdom and advice gained through their own unique struggles & joys with creating friendships!

A conversation about healthy relationships in the midst of political disagreement. Dr. Dan Bennett talks about how we can lean into communities with attitudes of charitable disagreement and faithful unity. The world can feel politically polarized and divisive, so how what does it look like to pursue peace and unity while staying engaged?

Resources 

Dr. Bennett’s books: 

Uneasy Citizenship: Embracing the Tension in Faith and Politics 

Defending Faith: The Politics of the Christian Conservative Legal Movement 

Dr. Bennett's Substack 

Discussion Questions 

• What does it mean to “hold your politic views appropriately”? 

• What does it mean to “be consistent in your political values”? 

• How might you engage in charitable disagreement within your community? 

Starting college can be a crazy & overwhelming time! This quick conversation is meant to encourage everyone jumping in to this new experience - how might you be able to be courageous as you find your people and place?

Visit https://chr.jbu.edu/ for more resources!

A quick overview of the CHR resources available to students at JBU. This podcast is a show for anyone, anywhere - we are excited to speak about relationship issues relevant to college students & young adults. This quick conversation speaks to other in-person resources available specifically to students on the John Brown University campus.