Made to Advance with Brian Aulick

Made to Advance with Brian Aulick

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Made to Advance with Brian Aulick episodes

  • 45: When a cop goes on a one-day crime spree with author and addiction counselor Norm Wielsch
    Norm Wielsch served as a police officer in the San Francisco Bay Area for 26 years until a neuromuscular disease led him down a path of addiction, crime, and eventually prison. While incarcerated, Norm found his faith, earned several degrees, and even wrote books on recovery and healing. He and Brian discuss his unlikely path to brokenness and redemption.

    Links & Episode Notes
    • Norm Wielsch
      • Neuropathy
      • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
      • Aplastic anemia
      • God's Purpose in Pain: Why God Allows Suffering
      • Celebrate Recovery
        • Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
        1 hr
      • 44: The beauty of committing to a messy life with non-profit founder Jess Ronne
        Jess Ronne is a mother of eight, author, and founder & executive director of the Lucas Project, a non-profit organization supporting special needs families. She shares her family’s incredible story of courage, tragedy, faith, and endurance.

        Links & Episode Notes
        • Jess Ronne
          • The Lucas Project
          • Coffee with Caregivers
          • UNSEEN documentary
          • The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
          • Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
          • Caregiving with Grit and Grace by Jessica Ronne
          • ReTreat - A Day of Rest, Renewal, & Rejuvenation for Caregivers & Those Who Care | The Lucas Project
          • Uncertain documentary
            Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
            1 hr 5 min
          • 43: Diagnosing our brokenness with Dr. Nijay Gupta
            Dr. Nijay Gupta is a New Testament scholar and author of twenty-five books, including Tell Her Story, Strange Religion, and The Affections of Christ Jesus. In this episode, Nijay and Brian talk about the true nature of discipleship and how love and service are at the heart of Christian maturity.

            Links & Episode Notes
            • Dr. Nijay Gupta
              • Tell Her Story
              • Strange Religion
              • Slow Theology podcast
              • Seattle Pacific University
              • Dietrich Bonhoeffer
                • Discipleship
                • Bonhoeffer for Armchair Theologians by Stephen R. Haynes and Lori Brandt Hale
                • Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024) | Official Website | Now Streaming on Angel Studios
                • John Mark Comer
                  • Bridgetown Church
                  • Dallas Willard
                  • John Ortberg
                    • Made to Advance #38: Why trying hard is a losing strategy for spiritual growth with pastor and author John Ortberg
                  • Turning to Jesus by Scot McKnight
                  • This Is Your Life by Switchfoot
                  • Dallas Willard Research Center | Westmont College
                  • Grow Up | Engedi Church
                  • Alpha
                  • A.J. Swoboda
                  • Hallow
                  • The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard
                  • The Affections of Christ Jesus by Nijay Gupta
                  • Engaging Scripture (with Dr. Nijay K. Gupta)
                    • Scripture References
                    • John 14
                    • Luke 10
                    • 2 Timothy
                      • Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
                      1 hr 5 min
                    • 42: How “He Gets Us” made it to the Super Bowl with campaign creator Bill McKendry
                      Bill McKendry is the founder and Chief Creative Officer of BrandHaven, the agency behind the massively influential “He Gets Us” campaign. Bill shares about his focus on marketing for faith-based initiatives and why focusing on the “movable middle” is a better strategy for making your message heard.

                      Links & Episode Notes
                      • Bill McKendry
                        • BrandHaven
                          • He Gets Us
                        • Do More Good
                          • Do More Good: Moving Nonprofits from Good to Growth
                        • Mel Trotter Ministries
                        • Vatican II
                        • He Gets Us
                          • He Gets Us - YouTube
                          Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
                          1 hr 13 min
                        • 41: Why faithfulness is not a sexy virtue with pastor and author Jeff Manion
                          Jeff Manion is an author and teaching pastor at Ada Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jeff has served at the church for over 40 years, and he and Brian talk about slow and steady faithfulness and why it’s important to “love the process, not just the prize.”

                          Links & Episode Notes
                          • Jeff Manion
                            • Ada Bible Church
                            • The Land Between
                            • Satisfied
                            • Dream Big, Think Small
                            • Pete Scazzero
                            • Winning on Purpose by John Kaiser
                            • The Hare & the Tortoise
                            • Start With Why by Simon Sinek
                            • Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks
                            • The Sabbath Practice
                            • Amon-Ra St. Brown • Instagram
                            • Jim Collins
                              • BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goal
                            • The Life You’ve Always Wanted by John Ortberg
                              Scripture References
                              • Galatians 5
                              Made to Advance is a podcast that inspires and equips you to move forward into your best future. It’s produced by Engedi Church and hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
                              1 hr 4 min
                            • 40: Only the favor of God with Yarian Rosado, Creative & Worship Pastor at Engedi Church
                              Yarian Rosado is the Creative & Worship Pastor at Engedi Church in Holland, Michigan. Yarian shares about growing up in the church, his early entrepreneurial endeavors, and answering the call to join Engedi in 2021. He and Brian talk about Engedi’s songwriting culture (including a new album release!) and what it means to maintain a posture of humility, giving God the glory for all He’s done.

                              Links & Episode Notes
                              • Yarian Rosado (@yarian.rosado) • Instagram
                              • Engedi Music
                                • Engedi Music (@engedimusic) • Instagram
                                • Re:Think Official Site | Capitol Christian Music Group
                                • Avengers: Endgame (2019)
                                • Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
                                • The Batman (2022)
                                  • Robert Pattinson
                                • John Mayer
                                • Chris Greely
                                  • Bethel Music
                                • Nashville Number System - Wikipedia
                                • Jack Nellis (@jackrnellis) • Instagram
                                • Glory (feat. Tori Elliot) | Engedi Music
                                • Engedi Music - There’s Still Water
                                • Krissy Nordhoff
                                  • Writing Worship: How to Craft Heartfelt Songs for the Church
                                  Scripture References
                                  Judges 6:36–40 (Gideon’s fleece)
                                  Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick. Send us your feedback at [email protected].
                                  1 hr 6 min
                                • 39: Recovery from sexual sin with pastor and author Noah Filipiak
                                  Noah Filipiak is a pastor and author of Beyond the Battle: A Man's Guide to His Identity in Christ in an Oversexualized World. He and Brian talk about the prevalence of sexual sin, namely pornography, in our society and even in the church. Noah shares how community is essential for recovery and how we can have hope through accountability and faith.

                                  Links & Episode Notes
                                  • Noah Filipiak
                                    • Mosaic Church
                                    • Beyond the Battle: A Man's Guide to His Identity in Christ in an Oversexualized World
                                    • Needed Navigation: A Teen’s Guide to His or Her Identity in Christ in a Sex & Porn-Filled World
                                    • The Flip Side podcast
                                    • SheRecovery.com
                                    • Good Pictures Bad Pictures: Porn-Proofing Today's Young Kids by Kristen A. Jenson
                                    • Sex Ed Reclaimed
                                    • Covenant Eyes
                                    • Accountable2You
                                    • Atomic Habits by James Clear
                                    • Beyond the Battle accountability groups
                                    • Her Freedom Journey: A Guide Out of Porn and Shame to Authentic Intimacy by Juli Slattery and Joy Skarka
                                    • Authentic Intimacy
                                    • Husband Material
                                    • Pure Desire Ministries
                                    • Samson Society
                                      • Offers
                                      • Get a free month of Covenant Eyes using promo code BEYOND
                                      • Get a free month of Accountable2You keyword accountability at a2u.app/beyond
                                        • Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.
                                        1 hr 8 min
                                      • 38: Why trying hard is a losing strategy for spiritual growth with pastor and author John Ortberg
                                        John Ortberg is a pastor, author, speaker, and now leads Become New, an online ministry for life change and spiritual community. He and Brian talk about how spiritual disciplines fuel personal growth and surrender to God.

                                        Links & Episode Notes
                                        • John Ortberg
                                          • Become New
                                          • If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat
                                          • The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People
                                          • John Mark Comer
                                          • Dallas Willard
                                            • The Spirit of the Disciplines: Understanding How God Changes Lives
                                            • The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God
                                            • Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster
                                            • Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton
                                            • Steps by John Ortberg
                                            • Alcoholics Anonymous
                                            • Why Can't Church Be More Like an AA Meeting? by Stephen R. Haynes
                                              Scripture References
                                              • 2 Corinthians 12:9
                                              Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.
                                              57 min
                                            • 37: Former ESPN producer Jason Romano on moving from success to significance
                                              Jason Romano is an author, speaker, former ESPN producer, and the host of the Sports Spectrum podcast. Jason shares how he landed his role with Mike & Mike and how opportunities like that show and his current role with Sports Spectrum have given him a platform to share his own faith and highlight the faith of professional athletes.

                                              Links & Episode Notes
                                              • Jason Romano
                                                • Sports Spectrum podcast
                                                • Books
                                                • Christopher Romano
                                                  • Vision Christian Bible College & Seminary
                                                • ESPN
                                                • Tony Dungy
                                                  • Jessica Quinn
                                                • Jon Gordon
                                                • Mike and Mike say farewell to producer Jason Romano
                                                • Tony Dorsett | Pro Football Hall of Fame
                                                • Darryl Strawberry - Wikipedia
                                                • Steve Stenstrom - Wikipedia
                                                  • Pro Athletes Outreach
                                                • Halftime: Moving from Success to Significance by Bob Buford
                                                • Indiana Jones - The Last Crusade (1989) - Leap of Faith
                                                • Sports Spectrum Magazine - Where Sports and Faith Connect
                                                • A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene H. Peterson
                                                • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
                                                • A Simple Acrostic for Prayer (ACTS)
                                                  Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.
                                                  1 hr 18 min
                                                • 36: Facing fear & anxiety like an ultramarathoner with author and lawyer Kyle Zunker
                                                  Kyle Zunker is a lawyer, endurance athlete, and author of the book Amazing Courage: Letters to My Father on Conquering Fear Through Faith. Kyle shares about his path from atheism to belief in God, all while winning battles over panic attacks, fear, and anxiety.

                                                  Links & Episode Notes
                                                  • Kyle Zunker
                                                    • Kyle A Zunker (@kyleazunker) • Instagram
                                                    • Amazing Courage: Letters to My Father on Conquering Fear Through Faith
                                                    • Leadville Trail 100 Run
                                                    • Habanero Hundred
                                                    • Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
                                                    • The Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
                                                    • Faith in the Halls of Power: How Evangelicals Joined the American Elite by D. Michael Lindsay
                                                    • Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World by Max Lucado
                                                    • God in the Dark: The Assurance of Faith Beyond a Shadow of Doubt by Os Guinness
                                                    • If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg
                                                    • Lewis's trilemma - Wikipedia
                                                      • Scripture References
                                                      • Philippians 4
                                                      • Mark 9:24
                                                        • Made to Advance is a production of Engedi Church and is hosted by Brian Aulick.
                                                        1 hr 28 min

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                                                      The Made to Advance podcast inspires and equips you for your best future. Host Brian Aulick interviews guests from a wide range of backgrounds to better understand their personal stories and the steps…