At long last, the promised book reflection on Renaissance by Os Guinness has arrived. We pull in Caton Quincey, our Male RD to help us talk about this fantastic book.

If you haven’t read the book yet, you can read it on Scribd very cheaply. Otherwise, just jump right in!

Recommended Books:

 

At camp this summer, Josh met a pastor named Ted Yuke. Josh was so impressed with his ministry and speaking that the college invited Ted to speak at our Deeper Life services in January 2015.

Ted pastored the same church for 38 years, so in this episode Josh and Nathan interview Ted about longevity in ministry, as well as other lessons he would pass on to the next generation.

Books that Josh recommended.

Video by David Lomas about sexuality.

 

In this episode, Josh and Nathan interview Cam Lewis. Cam is a police office and alumnus of Eston College. Cam talks about what he has learned about avoiding traps that could slow you down through your 20’s.

Speaker’s Corner:

We ask you to submit some ideas about what you wish you had learned more about while at bible college, etc.

Gopher Report:

These are the books that Josh recommended.

 

After eating delicious quesadillas at Shelly Fuller’s house, Nathan and Josh decided to interview Shelly about how to cook well in you 20’s. Shelly is a RN (Registered Nurse) and a very hospitable person! Her Kraft Dinner with tuna and peas is also incredible.

Whether you fall into the category of cooking for dummies, or if you have been cooking for years don’t miss this episode! There is something here for people at every skill level! You will find tips on how to cook frugally, healthily, and well!

Speaker’s Corner:

We answer a question from long-time listener Nathan C. on how to get other people excited about following Christ!

Chuck Sheridan is a pastor from Winnipeg, and a great example of someone who demonstrates habits of life long learning. In this episode, we chat about habits of learning and discuss our favorite resources for audio teaching. You can find the list below:

* Chuck’s Suggestion: Don Carson on Gospel Coalition

* Chuck’s Suggestion: @thecastle

* Nathan’s Suggestion – IHOP App for iOS and for Android.

* Chuck’s Church’s Podcast – House of the Risen Son

* Josh’s Suggestion – Monergism

* Josh’s Suggestion – Biblicaltraining.org

* Notetaking Tool – Evernote

* Josh’s Favorite Podcasts

Levis Beaudoin works for Eston College in our maintenance department. He has a pastor’s heart and has raised four children through the 20-something years. In this episode, Nathan and Josh ask him what he learned about parenting 20-somethings, and what he wants other young people to know.

Nathan and Josh talk about some stories behind Christmas carols, as well as the history behind them.

Gopher Report:

Josh mentioned an app called Scribd, which you can access for free for two months if you use Josh’s referral link. Listed below are the three books he recommends as great Christmas reading/listening:

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker’s Corner:

Thanks to Terry Hayes for submitting a question about how to serve well within a denomination that is unfamiliar to you, especially when they have different traditions than you are used to.

Recommended Books:

 

In this episode, we interview Tyler Clark on Kingdom Movements! Tyler draws from his experience at Bethel in Redding, California and Nathan talks about his time at iHOP. We also discuss what we have learned about Kingdom Movements from working at Eston College. We conclude by giving some advice on how to (join and leave) Kingdom Movements. Tyler is a graduate of Eston College and an awesome evangelist. Be sure to listen to this episode!

Gopher Report:

We mentioned several books that we are reading right now, you can find them below.

Speaker’s Corner:

In this segment, we address a listener question from Jay Gray: “Does God ever use events in your life to test you?”

Recommended Books:

The church must engage in mentoring young women. However, this can be hard since often the church hires male staff. In this episode we invite Laura Chalmers to discuss how we can overcome some of the hurdles women face in mentoring relationships. She gives some tips on how to find a mentor and what you should do once you have one. Don’t miss this fun and important conversation. We guarantee that you will learn something valuable for your life!

Gopher Report:

Nathan’s Favorite Podcast: Stuff You Should Know

Laura’s Favorite Podcast: Inspired to Action

Josh’s Favorite Podcast: The Briefing by Al Mohler

Speaker’s Corner:

In this segment, we address a listener question from James Lamb: “What is your philosophy of education?” Josh recommended a book called: “What the Best College Teachers Do“.

If you haven’t dipped into the book of Proverbs in a while, this episode will give you motivation to get back to the wisdom found in God’s word! Josh and Nathan invite Willard Mitchell, who worked at Eston College for forty years, to share about what he has learned, and what he wished he had known when he was 20. This conversation will both surprise and delight you.

Gopher Report:

The video that Josh and Nathan were describing near the beginning of the episode is available here. The article we were referencing is worth reading, and is called: “The Damaging Myth of ‘Relationship not Religion.”

Rocket Fuel:

These are the three points that Willard has learned, or wished he had known when he was 20:

* “Enjoy today.” Don’t stress about this moment, it’s the last one like it, and the next one will be this moment too.

* Read the proverbs everyday!

* Seek wisdom from the older people in your church.

Speaker’s Corner:

In this segment, we address a listener question from James Lamb: “Why do stories matter so much?”