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The longer you avoid a performance problem, the harder it gets to fix. 

In this episode, head coach John Felkins and Vice President of Entreleadership Jason Williams break down how to have tough conversations early, coach with clarity, and know when it’s time to let someone go.

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I LOVED getting to sit down with Stasi Eldredge because it just feels like she’s a mentor to all of us. She knows Jesus intimately and wants us to know Him on that level and know the power we have to push back against the enemy, too. Her new book, Ladder of Love, includes a masterclass on spiritual warfare - and as we’ve been talking about the way the enemy’s stolen, killed, or destroyed our dreams, Stasi’s equipping us to fight back.

Head’s up - we talk about her story which includes some really heavy and sensitive topics, so you may want to listen to this before my miniBFFs.

We continue the conversation with us over on SpirituallyStronger.com. It’s my favorite place to write, and we love reading your comments there.

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I’m hitting the road this week for BOOK TOUR - Don’t Let That Hold You back comes out next Tuesday, but book tour starts this Wednesday in my hometown with my dad, Mr. F. Downs, taking over the mic and interviewing me. I can’t wait to be with y’all and there’s still time to grab a ticket to any of our 6 stops, including our virtual night one with our pal Eddie. 

All of the details, cities, and links to get your tickets are at DontLetThatHoldYouBack.com. Every ticket includes a copy of the book!

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NYTimes bestselling Christian author, speaker, and host of popular Christian podcast, That Sounds Fun Podcast, Annie F. Downs shares with you some of her favorite things: new books, faith conversations, entertainers not to miss, and interviews with friends. 

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What does it really mean to be saved? Dr. John explores the many faces of salvation at the cross — Jesus's prayer of mercy for the soldiers crucifying him, the mockery of the religious rulers, and the two criminals hanging beside him. It's a powerful look at how true salvation must reach beyond our circumstances to free us from the eternal weight of sin.

The End of the Beginning: Everyone knows how this story ends — Jesus is crucified, buried, and rises again. But in this 15-part series through Luke 23-24, Dr. John Neufeld shows why these familiar chapters still reward careful study, tracing the trials before Pilate and Herod and the road to the cross. Along the way, he uncovers details unique to Luke's account that reveal what kind of King Jesus truly is.

Spirit of God E8 —  We're halfway through our series on the Spirit of God, where we've talked about God's ruakh in the Hebrew Bible. We’ve covered a lot of ideas, many of which can be challenging for modern people to understand. So in this episode, Jon and Tim slow down, take a breath, and review what we've learned so far about God's Spirit in the Hebrew Bible

CHAPTERS

1. Spirit 1.0: God’s Essential Gift of Life, Breath, and Energy (0:00-20:03)
2. Spirit 2.0: Individuals Supercharged for Specific Tasks (20:03-36:58)
3. Looking Forward to the “Holy” Spirit in the New Testament (36:58-47:58)

OFFICIAL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

View this episode’s official transcript.

REFERENCED RESOURCES

• Check out Tim's extensive collection of recommended books here.

SHOW MUSIC

• “Pleasant Places” by Lofi Sunday, Yoni Charis
• “Chilling In London” by Lofi Sunday, Just Derrick
• BibleProject theme song by TENTS 

SHOW CREDITS

Production of today’s episode is by Lindsey Ponder, producer, and Cooper Peltz, managing producer. Tyler Bailey and Aaron Olsen edited today’s episode and provided the sound design and mix. JB Witty writes the show notes. Our host and creative director is Jon Collins, and our lead scholar is Tim Mackie.

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Remarriage after the death of a spouse brings hope—but it can also uncover grief you didn't expect. Ministry leaders Rod and Rachel Faulkner Brown share the realities of building a blended family after widowhood, helping children navigate loss, and learning that love doesn't erase pain overnight. On FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal explores what it really takes to become family again.

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You can name my attachment style, your Enneagram number, and your diagnosis over dinner without blinking. But when the house goes quiet and nobody needs anything from you, you feel strangely unreachable to yourself.

That gap between knowing the language and feeling connected is the question I want to explore: what does it take to feel secure from the inside out?

Therapist and author Dr. Alison Cook is back with me to walk through her new book, The Secure Soul, and the three parts of me that are running the whole operation, whether I realize it or not. In this episode, we look at how to understand those parts, move toward a more secure life from the inside out, and find what it takes to feel secure from the inside out.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Why we're the most psychologically informed generation ever and still feel so alone, and how information becomes actual transformation
• The three parts of you running the show: the Controller, the Shadow, and the Young One, and how to tell which one is driving
• Why shame and self-condemnation never create lasting change, and the one thing that does
• A gentle, practical process for uncovering what's underneath a habit you keep wishing you could stop
• How to hear from the youngest version of yourself, and why she holds your creativity and courage
• What it means that you're not the single parent of your own soul

Timestamps:

(00:42) – Why the most psychologically informed generation still feels so alone

(01:20) – When head knowledge never becomes transformation

(02:22) – The London prayer walk: getting curious instead of forcing

(06:42) – The three parts of you: the Controller, the Shadow, and the Young One

(10:01) – Running the whole operation and quietly resenting it

(11:55) – The observing eye, agency, and bids for connection

(14:12) – Why the Shadow gets wrongly cast as the villain

(15:43) – A gentle process for uncovering what drives a habit you want to change

(19:05) – How to hear from the youngest version of yourself

(23:36) – Uncertainty, guilt, and the entrepreneurial woman

(24:26) – The extra child inside you

(28:04) – Mending a tear in your soul: rupture, repair, and the "if only"

(32:57) – What a secure soul looks like on an ordinary day

(34:04) – You are not the single parent of your soul

(35:40) – Fun questions: The Artist's Way, movies, and a product she swears by

Links to great things we discussed:

• The Secure Soul
• Alison’s Quiz
• Alison’s Book Recommendation: The Artist's Way
• Alison’s Movie Recommendation: Minions & Monsters & Survivor
• Alison’s Product Recommendation: HelloFres

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In this episode of Pray the Word on 2 Kings 6:17, David Platt asks God to help us understand the spiritual world around us.

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Everyone else seems to feel God. Worship moves them. Prayer lights them up. Meanwhile, your faith feels flatter than a three-day-old Coke. If you're wondering, “Why don’t I feel close to God?” Brant Hansen, author of Blessed Are the Misfits, gets refreshingly honest about faith for people who don’t fit the emotional Christian mold. Are you spiritually defective—or have we confused certain personalities and feelings with what genuine faith is supposed to look like?

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