In episode #10, Sean and Josh attempt to tackle a topic as big as the planet--globalization and what it might mean for a Christian to become a global neighbor. As 20-somethings, we are hyper-aware of poverty as well as a host of other humanitarian issues. Our awareness of these things sometimes makes us feel overwhelmed to the point where we don't actually respond at all. Since we can't claim ignorance, it is essential that we reflect on what our role as Christians should be in a global world.

In episode #10, Sean and Josh attempt to tackle a topic as big as the planet--globalization and what it might mean for a Christian to become a global neighbor. As 20-somethings, we are hyper-aware of poverty as well as a host of other humanitarian issues. Our awareness of these things sometimes makes us feel overwhelmed to the point where we don't actually respond at all. Since we can't claim ignorance, it is essential that we reflect on what our role as Christians should be in a global world.

Show Notes: In episode #9, Sean and Josh talk about the difference between a goal and a resolution. They explained some of their own victories (and failures) with goal setting and provide some tips and tricks on how to become more successful with accomplishing your goals. They also talked about a fascinating book called: The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast! by Josh Kaufman.

Show Notes: In episode #9, Sean and Josh talk about the difference between a goal and a resolution. They explained some of their own victories (and failures) with goal setting and provide some tips and tricks on how to become more successful with accomplishing your goals. They also talked about a fascinating book called: The First 20 Hours: How to Learn Anything . . . Fast! by Josh Kaufman.

Show Notes: In episode #8, Sean and Josh spend some time telling stories that drill deeper into the meaning of Christmas. If you think you have heard all that the Bible has to say about Christ's birth, wait until you hear about Jesus Christ's four great grandmothers. Besides this, you will hear a couple of tales from WWII and some sappy tales from Josh and Sean's own lives. Enjoy your Christmas season!

Show Notes: In episode #7, we interview one of our students regarding the media fast which recently happened here at the college and discussed why this practice is so powerful. Most of our time together focused on the ways that media affect our desires and habits.

We started out by talking about the way that using technology can affect our physiology, and Josh mentioned a recent article titled: "Gadget Sickness" from the New York Magazine.

The amazing album by Brian and Katie Torwalt, Kingdom Come, is available from iTunes here.

Also, if you want to read the humorous article about how we don't remember information but rather where to find it, is called: "Remembering How vs. Remembering What" from a great blog on faith and technology called "The Second Eclectic".

This is a list of books we referred to throughout our conversation:

Tim Keller, Center Church

Kyle Tennant, Unfriend Yourself: Three Days to Detox, Discern, and Decide About Social Media

In episode #6, Sean and Josh talk about how to stay encouraged.

Our discussion revolved around the topic of resiliency and its importance for young people. Resiliency refers to an object's ability to return to its original state after experiencing pressure. Josh had a chance to interview Wes Mills, the President of ACOP about a study he recently did regarding longevity in ministry and factors that can lead to inactivity. Wes's study affirms the value of reading Scripture, the importance of sabbath-keeping, and many more topics. Finally, we conclude with some comments about Gordon Macdonald's book, Restoring Your Spiritual Passion. Specifically, we discussed the five different kinds of people who fill and drain your energy. This is hugely important because of the implications it can have for burnout, along with the potential for growth as we learn what it means to stay encouraged as we seek to grow early in our careers and ministries.

In episode #5, Sean and Josh talk through the implications discipleship should have for young people planning their wedding. After some discussion they interview Ben and Jo Anne Pullar about their wedding this past summer. Ben is currently a student at the college, and Jo Anne works as our ESL teacher. You can access our show notes at podcast.estoncollege.ca/05.

In this episode, Sean and Josh talk about how Festival of Missions impacted them this year. Our speaker for this event was named David, and we both believe he was one of the most powerful preachers we have ever heard. He works with unreached people groups, so to protect his identity we refer to him as "David the Speaker". Following Festival of Missions, Josh preached on our Tuesday night chapel about how to connect missions to our everyday lives. The podcast ends with an excerpt from that sermon called: "Is Jesus Lord When Your Bored?"

In this episode, Sean and Josh discuss Josh’s long-time wrestle with perfectionism. The prescription for perfectionism will surprise you! Enjoy our second full length episode.

If you want more detailed show notes, please contact Josh here.

The books we talked about are below (please note that the college gets a small donation if you buy anything after clicking through to Amazon using these links):

* The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness by Tim Keller

* Embracing Obscurity: Becoming Nothing in Light of God’s Everything by Anonymous

* One Way Love by Tullian Tchividjian

The show notes follow:

Young people under 30 are pretty stressed out:

Dr. Richard Leahy, a prominent psychologist and anxiety specialist, was quoted as saying, “The average high school kid today has the same level of anxiety as the average psychiatric patient in the early 1950s. (From One Way Love) 

What drives perfectionism?

 

1. Fears of inadequacy or fears of failing people (these examples come from Tim Keller’s books, The Reason for God and The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness).

Rocky

In the movie Rocky, his girlfriend asks him why it is so important for him “to go the distance” in the boxing arena. He replies, “Then I will know that I am not a bum…”

Chariots of Fire

In the movie, one of the main characters explains why he works so hard at running the 100-yard dash for the olympics. He says that when each race begins “I have ten lonely seconds to justify my existence.”

Modonna:

if you want a perfect example of what I am talking about, here is an excerpt from an interview with Madonna in Vogue Magazine some time ago where she is talking about her career. This is what she says: ‘My drive in life comes from a fear of being mediocre. That is always pushing me. I push past one spell of it and discover myself as a special human being but then I feel I am still mediocre and uninteresting unless I do something else. Because even though I have become somebody, I still have to prove that I am somebody. My struggle has never ended and I guess it never will.’ I will tell you one thing: Madonna knows herself better than most of us know ourselves. Every time she accomplishes something, these are the kind of thoughts she has: ‘Now I have got the verdict that I am somebody. But the next day, I realize that unless I keep going, I am not. My ego cannot be satisfied. My sense of self, my desire for self-worth, my need to be sure I am somebody – it is not fulfilled. I keep thinking I have won it from what people have said about me and what the magazines and newspapers have written. But the next day, I have to go and look somewhere else. Why? Because my ego is insatiable. It’s a black hole…” 

·         2. A Comparison Mindset:

Tim Keller’s book, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness says that “The way the normal human ego tries to fill its emptiness and deal with its discomfort is by comparing itself to other people. All the time.”

1 Corinthians 3:21-22: So then let no one boast in men.