Humans With Faith

Welcome to this wide-ranging conversation with my co-host, Steve McNitt, and our guest, Emma Lenz.

Emma, Steve, and I discuss topics like weird church experiences, the messiness of doing life with others, grieving with those you love, and how serving can be the door that opens us up to so much more in our lives.

Follow Emma's work at Sac State on Instagram @sacstateyounglifecollege.

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Welcome to the second episode of 'The Hard Work Of The Soul' with my guest, Robina Bennion.

Forgiveness, vulnerability, and risk-taking are just a few of the things we discuss in this conversation.

I love Robina's willingness to bring us along in her journey. Like you and me, Robina's story is a work in progress. Let's each allow Robina's courage to inspire us to take our own steps of faith toward our future.

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The King of Pop famously said, "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself, and then make a change." The title of that song by Michael Jackson is 'Man In The Mirror.'

Today's guest, Robina Bennion, has taken to heart those very words. Arriving at a place in life where she knew she wanted more, Robina did something risky, even scary. She looked in the mirror and asked, "Who do I want to be?"

These next two episodes focus on the importance of being honest with ourselves. Doing the hard work of the soul is the first step in moving out of an unhappy place, and into a more fulfilled life.

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This episode is part two of my conversation with Michael and Brenda Miller. Michael is a retired U.S. Air Force Officer, and together, they share their journey through the stress of deployment.

Thank you, Veterans, for your service.

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My guests for these next two episodes are Michael and Brenda Miller.

Michael is a retired U.S. Air Force Officer.

Over dinner with my wife and I, Michael and Brenda shared their story of Michael's deployment to Kandahar in Afghanistan. Their journey through what's often called 'Deployment Stress' became an opportunity to grow closer together and to grow in their faith.

Today, Michael and Brenda share with other military couples what they've learned about walking through the stressful times before, during, and after deployment.

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Scott Richards is the executive director of Teach For America in the region of what's referred to as the California Capital Valley.

Continuing from our last episode, Scott and I discuss doing what we'd call meaningful work. This time we get into topics such as empathy, proximity, complexity, even difficulty in our attempts at making the world a better place while creating opportunities for others.

You're listening to two guys who haven't figure it out, but we're committed to being part of the solution.

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Looking back on our childhood, we often see hints pointing to what we end up doing for work later in life. For Scott Richards, today's guest, this is undoubtedly the case. I hope you glean some insights regarding your journey as you listen to Scott, and I discuss our experiences and attempts to do meaningful work.

This first episode with Scott traces his path from a trajectory quite different than what he's doing today. However, I'd expect it was Scott's past that, in many ways, shaped him for who he is and the work he's now doing.

I hope you enjoy these episodes on Humans With Faith with Scott Richards.

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This episode is part two of my conversation with Brandon Hawkins as we discuss his experience of finding sobriety and freedom from religion.

So much of the things that Brandon shares are immediately applicable in our lives.

Let's listen close, lean in, and without hesitation, to take action on anything and everything we hear that can make a difference in our lives.

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On the night that Brandon Hawkins gave his life to Christ, the first thing he said to his mother when he got home was, 'Mom, I just became a Christian.'

Her response? 'Go to bed. You're drunk.'

From there, his lifestyle shifted from substance abuse and addiction to religion, and ultimately back to addiction. Then Brandon found true freedom.

This episode is the first of two, as Brandon tells his story.

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Does what we're doing shape who we're becoming?

This is the second episode of a two-part conversation I had with four chaplains; four amazing people sharing how the chaplaincy is shaping their lives.

As you listen to their stories, keep in mind your own.

What might God do in you on the other side of your saying yes to him?

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