Generation 2 Generation

As global cases of Covid-19 continue to climb, and as we look at the growing economic crisis, fear and anxiety can quickly rise in our hearts and minds. Many believers have rightly pointed out that we should not be living in a state of fear and panic — that our Heavenly Father is still in control amid the apparent chaos of life in a fallen, and broken world. In our conversation today pastor David Cassidy of Christ Community Church and I look at how we as the church can love in a way that brings transformation not only to our families, and churches, but to those in our communities.

On this episode we're talking with author and counselor, Dan Allender. We talk through some of the dynamics and complexities of leadership whether you're pastoring a church, a licensed counselor, leading an organization, or simply living with some level of influence in our own families or communities. Dan offers great insight into leading for the long haul.

In this episode we talk with Laura Charanza, author of Ugly Love: A Survivor's Story of Narcissistic Abuse. Our conversation looks at the impact of narcissism on the church, how to care for those who are experiencing narcissistic abuse, and the path to healing.

We live in a fast paced world. The average American checks their phone 80 times a day. In a culture constantly barraged by information at a frantic pace, it's no wonder people feel numb and burnt out. Going me on the podcast today is author and teacher John Eldredge. We talk about his upcoming book Get Your Life Back, and look at what it means to have our hearts restored and being more fully human.

In today's episode we're talking to author, counselor, and teacher at the Allender Center, Wendell Moss on the issues of race, trauma, and masculinity. We cannot ignore the traumatic effects of racism in our country, our communities, and in our own lives. our conversation covers a wide range of topics including what it means to be an anti-racist, racial trauma, and the importance of empathy.

What can we do in our churches to create a place where those who have been sexually abused can find healing and experience Christian community as a safe place? As we talk to author Trillia Newbell, we look at our responsibility as leaders in the church to shepherd with gentleness and care women who have experienced sexual abuse. Trillia offers great wisdom and practical steps for the church.

In this episode Bob Flayhart discusses the importance of growing in grace as a ministry leader and how the gospel in so many ways is like a dance. We talk through a number of issues such as temptations to perform throughout the different seasons of ministry and the importance of being called to a place.

On this episode we continue our conversation on narcissism in the church. It's easy to throw the term around and diagnose others from afar. But what is narcissism really? And how does it impact the church? In this episode I talk with author and professor Chuck DeGroat. Chuck has been counseling pastors with Narcissistic Personality Disorder as well as those wounded by narcissistic leaders, for over twenty years. Chuck offers compassion, wise counsel, and great advice on ministry.

Enneagram experts Beth and Jeff McCord join me on the podcast today to talk through the enneagram as a tool for us as we live the Christian life. We cover a wide range of topics including emotional and spiritual health, as well as the importance of becoming more aware of how others experiences us as we lead.

Jesus warned of wolves carefully disguised as shepherd and those that would prey upon the flock. Narcissism is one of the most destructive and least treatable of all mental health disorders, but is often hidden well especially in the context of the church. In this episode author and professor Darrell Puls joins us to talk through the issue of narcissism and its impact on the church.