Into the Trenches Podcast

You better tune in because I will only have this episode up for a short time. YOU DON'T want to miss it!

... No I am just kidding it will be up for a while, I was using loss aversion to talk you into listening to my PODCast. This was a really fun topic and had a great open discussion with my wife regarding the things that we feel are a threat to our Kingdoms and acknowledging what happens when we lay our kingdom down. Seriously only 3 left in stock - if your gonna purchase you better do it now. ;)

I often am awaiting a prize that I think will fix my mess (the ideal), but maybe its a lie. The real is, in my mess there is a Treasure worth fighting for. When cultivated (sacred space with God) from a radical perspective Hope is awakened. Listen to our hearts on how light is shining even through the weight of the world.

This has probably been one of my favorite discussions with my wife because of its honesty and raw form talking about my thought towards God - "What the Hell?"

Do I believe all shall be well?

Why am I not okay with the cost of pain/fear?

How do we get God's goodness in the midst of pain?

Will my interaction with God wreck what I am trying to protect?

Am I teaching my kids to hustle for comfort/self worth?

I hope as you listen you can expect a miracle to happen and hear myself and Sarah talk about what we have in our hands and how we are opening ourselves up for God's transformation. I hope our story invades your own and you can being to see the Hope in the midst of Chaos.

Also on the lighter side - WE WOULD LOVE to hear your family Thanksgiving Traditions. A shout out to J.S. Ondara for the music

throughout the PODCast.

"To care means to be brave"

Join me in my wonderful interview with the amazing author Stephanie Morrill talking about her journey as a writer and her newest book Within These Lines. Taking place shortly after Pearl Harbor this historical fictional book has a powerful message. One that I think is very relevant to some of the disorientation we face today. It an awesome invitation into the heart of an author and how impactful our stories can become.

For more on Stephanie's work here is a link to here website:

https://www.stephaniemorrill.com/

The outcome or byproduct of wrestling with God is Wisdom. I don't claim to know all (not even close) but want to be willing to talk or speak towards challenging topics that I think we battle every day. I have noticed an ongoing thread of disorientation around the topic of sex outside of marriage. I am blessed to have a family and community that has always taught me and supported me in laying a solid foundation. But for a lot of us the Bible can quickly become the source of our disorientation. Based on a meditation my father wrote I wanted to have a high level discussion on this difficult topic of sex (this is a great conversation to have with your Dad ;). If you agree then great take some more time to really understand "why" - if you disagree then I would encourage you to really figure out "why is it you disagree". I hope we can all grow in sanctification and feel the joy of Redemption, Grace, and the Faith required to see Gods will.

The outcome or byproduct of wrestling with God is Wisdom. I don't claim to know all (not even close) but want to be willing to talk or speak towards challenging topics that I think we battle every day. I have noticed an ongoing thread of disorientation around the topic of sex outside of marriage. I am blessed to have a family and community that has always taught me and supported me in laying a solid foundation. But for a lot of us the Bible can quickly become the source of our disorientation. Based on a meditation my father wrote I wanted to have a high level discussion on this difficult topic of sex (this is a great conversation to have with your Dad ;). If you agree then great take some more time to really understand "why" - if you disagree then I would encourage you to really figure out "why is it you disagree". I hope we can all grow in sanctification and feel the joy of Redemption, Grace, and the Faith required to see Gods will.

Take a moment to think about the air you breath... sometimes its good to pause and expect something amazing to happen.

It seems like we are facing a time of constant addition putting us in a position that constantly produces shallow work. I want to stop and take a look at what is becoming a lost art "depth" Re-thinking what it means to be Christ Like - leave the shallow end and go deep. Take the stones you were given and build cathedrals!

Perhaps this is the moment in which you were created for? How do you find yourself in the story of the Gospel? What do you do with this everyday miracle?

As I thought about the name that currently defined my soul I quickly thought of someone waiting for action - as they say be careful what you wish for. My eyes continued to see the beauty of the kingdom all around me.

Are you in the margins? If so cling on and don't let go. Are you in a blessed position in society? Then you don't just have rights but obligations to those in the trenches.

I hope the title has your curiosity. I hope there is a great since of light after listening.

Love: Are we leaving people out?

Unity: Are Christians so ununited we are unrecognizable?

Suffering: Can transformation happen without pain?

"Right is of no Sex - Truth is of No Color - God is the father of us all and we are all Brethren." -Frederick Douglas

Shaun King and his fairly new PODCast the Breakdown has sparked a new fire in both myself and Sarah's heart. Are we perfect - far from it. Can we sit around a clam ignorance - absolutely not. Hear our honest conversation as we "break down" how God is moving in our home and our desire to take the low place regardless of color. That we would have the courage to see it, the heart to own it, the wisdom to solve it, and the means to do it. Stick around for the end - as we come back for an encore.