Life Reframed

Psychological safety is a term we often hear about in the workplace: it's about a safe place for ideas, creativity, and how mistakes are handled. Today, Rick and Lauren discuss how these same ideas can apply to our relationships, and our walk with God.

Rick references an article by Amy Gallo. 

Rick references the book Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott.

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What do I do? What job do I take? Do I move? Do I do this, or that, or this other thing? We've all found ourselves in the place of not knowing what God's plan for us is and today Rick and Lauren discuss how this is where his gift of wisdom matters. As always, Rick and Lauren approach this with humor and honest stories from their own experiences.

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Rick's got a story that illustrates how the more a vine is challenged, the deeper the roots must go. And surprise: being a follower of Jesus means the same thing. On today's episode, Rick and Lauren discuss what this means for us with their trademark vulnerability and sharing experiences from their own lives.

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In this episode, Rick and Lauren are joined by R.D. and Emily McClenagan to discuss the ups and downs of marriage. As Lead Pastor elect of Fellowship Church, R.D. shares how he and his family navigate the challenges of a new direction in their lives. The conversation delves into how marriages can grow through difficult seasons and periods of transition, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking to strengthen their relationship.

R.D. has joined us before on the episode The Both/And with R.D. McClenagan

Emily references joining R.D. on OffStage for their episode Hot Take America

Emily references the late Tim Keller's book The Meaning of Marriage 

It's a new year! Rick and Lauren today discuss how a fresh start might just be an invitation to become more of who we were meant to be.

Rick references Susan Scott’s book Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in LIfe One Conversation at a Time. 

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The holiday season is upon us. Maybe it comes quicker every year for you, maybe you love it, maybe you dread it. Wherever you are, we want to offer you a show today that helps you reframe this season, to do a "price check" as Rick calls it to ensure we're focusing on what really matters.

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Sometimes we all need to be hit with a truth that doesn't feel good yet also feels life-giving at the same time. We hope this episode offers you that experience; because we all have places where we need to grow up. But the easy part is the knowing, and today Rick and Lauren will share how to get to the hard part: growing with their usual humor, vulnerability, and honest stories from their own lives. You won't want to miss this episode!

Rick references Immunity to Change by Robert Kegan

Rick references our episode with Doug Miller

Lauren references our episode on Trying Softer

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When we're struggling with shame, the last thing we want to do is share it with others. Let's reframe that. What if when we brought our shame to those closest to us, we were met with grace? Today Rick and Lauren talk about how essential this is to breaking the grip of shame, and how this is the stance of Jesus towards us.

Rick references the film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

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Join Rick and Lauren in this thought-provoking episode as they explore how, as we age, we begin to offer a unique and profound strength to those in our lives. It might look different the older we get, but it's empowered by the same Christ and the same gospel.

Today’s discussion was inspired by the book From Strength to Strenght: Finding success, happiness, and deep purpose in the second half of life by Arthur C. Brooks. 

Rick and Lauren reference a podcast recorded recently with RD McClenagan. 

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You're at the beach, at a birthday party, or even on the couch about to watch a movie with family and friends. But your mind is somewhere else: that deadline at work, that confrontation earlier today, this conversation you're going to have to have, and on, and on, and on. We all have moments where we just aren't there. What do we do about that? Today Rick and Lauren share their own struggles (spoiler alert: you're not alone) and how the gospel is good news even to our inability to be truly present.

Rick references our episode on shame. 

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