This episode begins with an epic backpacking adventure of years ago, as a framework for what inlets mean for our lives.  Four keys to inlets are discussed as it pertains to identifying just what they are, and also why inlets are so important to cultivate.  The episode ends with a discussion about the research related to catharses (versus inlets), and just whether we are pursuing activities that bring us closer to God or not.

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This is the final episode of a three-part series on pride. We begin with an early tale from raising our children as it relates to this topic and transition to five keys to overcoming unhealthy pride. In our self-absorption and inflexibility, there are hidden opportunities to see a greater vision of God's glory on this earth.

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This week's episode looks at four key reasons, from a holistic standpoint, why pride is the root of all vices. Beyond the spiritual price, the focus is on the negative physical, social, and psychological outcomes that arise from unhealthy pride. Ending with the promise that comes from recognizing these potential pitfalls and moving forward to free ourselves from this vice.

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Throughout most of our lives, pride has seemed to have a dual meaning — the root of all vices or a natural sense of positivity we feel when we or others accomplish something good.  This episode seeks to better understand this dilemma when it comes to pride, and uncover what happens when we give credit where credit is due.

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This episode continues the series on anxiety, and considers just how God's design of our bodies and our world allows us to pursue his perpetual call of "do not be afraid." The podcast offers 7 key strategies that are readily accessible and often free of charge in reducing our unnecessary fears.

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This podcast begins with a story about one of the most famous presidential quotes of all time. Discussion ensues about the role that external and internal threats play in the anxieties of our lives, and provides simple yet powerful considerations about how we can be empowered to see beyond our fear.

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Episode 6 begins a series on anxiety, as we enter into the core framework of Wholiness. Despite all the negative press that anxiety gets, this podcast focuses on 5 pieces of good news about worry. This is critical to understanding how we handle fear, and God's constant admonition to "do not be afraid."

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This episode begins with the three "E's" of parenting, and of life, and how they have everything to do with executing the tasks, roles, and calls of our lives.  The podcast goes on to describe the "three robbers" of this "E" foundation, and how they can deprive us of what we desire the most.  It enters into the notion of what it means to have a process-oriented God in an outcome-focused world.

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Episode 4 starts with a brief review of the four key premises by which wholiness is framed.  Much of the podcast focuses on four stories, including one of my own, that acutely demonstrate just how interrelated the dimensions of our being are, and how when left unrecognized, they can cause serious problems in one or more of our being.  Everything affects everything.

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This episode lays out the 4 basic premises by which wholiness is conceived.  It discusses keys to understanding each framework, and how they intersect with each other.  It ends with real-life examples of what happens when we don't honor God's design in the parts of our being, and our being as a whole.

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