Space for Life

Discover the hidden world of abundance and joy in all areas of your life by balancing giving and receiving. In this episode we continue the "How To Be Happy" series by diving into the diverse ways we receive and give. This episode outlines 4 key areas that we find happiness through giving and receiving (time, money, talents, and heart) that we will be diving into in the coming weeks.

When we participate in acts of love, we step into the realm of abundance. And when you give away out of love, you receive in the giving. - Tommy Thompson

In this episode we talk about:

Chapters:

(00:01:47) Scarcity and Abundance Mindsets

(00:09:00) Receiving and Giving

(00:11:51) Giving of the Heart

(00:17:05) Final Thoughts

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In this episode, Tommy continues the happiness series by sharing a story about how how receiving and giving brought him true happiness. This story tells how God brought unexpected blessing from heart-wrenching loss. 

How can we be happy? This is perhaps one of the most common questions people ask themselves. We often think happiness is found in things like work, the experiences we have, or maybe through our relationships. Although these things are good, this episode suggests that true happiness is found in the balance of giving and receiving. This episode serves as part one of a new series all about how to be happy.

Topics Discussed:

Chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:02:18) Four Categories of Pursuing Happiness

(00:09:01) Pursuing a Pathway to Happiness

(00:13:47) Receiving and Giving

(00:16:58) Balancing Receiving and Giving

(00:18:31) Finding Happiness Through Giving and Receiving

(00:21:22) Assessing Yourself Without Judgment

(00:22:38) Reframing Happiness

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Have you ever thought about how the lens you see the world through might be greatly biased? Do you want to change your perspective and see the world in a new light? In this episode Patricia and I dive into the lenses and perspectives we use to view the world.

In this episode, we have the privilege of hearing from Ruth McKeaney. Ruth has spent years passionately cultivating a sense of home and family culture in her own life. Through her experiences in flipping homes and raising her five children, Ruth has discovered the importance of creating a space that nurtures life and love. With a background in law and an adventurous spirit, Ruth's journey has been filled with challenges and growth. Her desire to create a strong family culture and share her passion with others led her to write her book, Hungry for Home.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(1:15) Hungry for Home

(2:24) Ruth’s Story

(16:23) How ‘Not Writing a Book’ Turned into Writing a Book

(28:58) Distinguishing Between Bigger Than Yourself and ‘Crazy’

(36:44) Supporting Your Partner in a Marriage 

(45:29) Practices to Stay Centered

This episode is all about the non-obvious patterns and realities of life. These truths exist for good and for bad, whether we like it or not. 

(0:00) Intro

(1:04) Principles of Life

(7:41) Principle of Naming

(15:46) Principle of Firsts

(22:03) Principle of Environment

(30:16) Principle of Finishing Well

(34:59) Principle of Space

(43:36) Principle of Small Changes

(49:20) Principle of Divine Multiplication

(56:38) Principle of Proximity

(1:01:31) Principle of Recency

(1:05:59) Outro

In this episode, I had the privilege of having a conversation with Os Guinness. Os is an author, social critic, and the great-great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Dublin brewer. Os has spoken at many of the world’s major universities and at many political and business conferences across the world. He lives with his wife Jenny in the Washington DC area.

Os shares about his early childhood in China during World War II, signals of transcendence, coming to faith, and practical ways to stay centered on our call.

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(3:26) Os’ Story

(10:36) The Call and the Great Quest

(14:14) Signals of Transcendence

(24:51) Coming to Faith

(28:57) Why It’s Hard to Examine Life

(32:50) Habits + Practices to Stay Centered

Distraction is one of the greatest maladies in our world today, but distraction isn’t all bad. This episode dives into the difference between acute and chronic distraction as well as provides practical tips and applications to combat chronic distraction in our lives.

Chapters:

(0:00) Intro

(1:11) Assessing Distraction

(4:33) The Foundation of Distraction

(10:11) The Law of Proximity 

(14:15) Practical Tips and Applications

(18:12) Undistracted Times + Places

(21:24) Practicing Focus + Experiencing the Joy

(24:00) Distraction Experiment 

(25:47) Putting Distraction in It’s Proper Place

(27:52) Final Thoughts

In this episode of Space for Life, we will be exploring the fundamental principle of why it is important to create space in our lives. We will be discussing the purpose behind this, why it is challenging to achieve, and how to begin to get a taste of experiencing space. Our discussion will cover how space facilitates growth, nurtures relationships, enables us to live our purpose, and allows us to experience joy. 

Chapters

(0:00) Intro

(0:48) Why Space is Important

(4:01) 5 Categories We Need Space For

(7:38) We Can’t Be Our Best in Busyness

(9:50) Competing Values Behind Busyness

(15:13) How Do We Begin Creating Space

(19:22) How to Taste What Space is Like

(30:44) Space for Growth + Takeaways

We're excited to have David Dwight, Senior Pastor of Hope Church, join us on this episode to talk about Easter. In today's culture, the symbols and traditions associated with Easter can be complex and sometimes neglected, leading us to miss its profound significance. David provides insightful perspectives that will hopefully enable us to appreciate the beauty and meaning of this miraculous event more fully.

David’s previous episode on Space for Life (Part 1 | Part 2)

(0:00) Intro

(4:49) Letters and Terminology

(10:52) The Cross

(18:26) Why Crucifixion 

(28:36) Our Souls Are Hungry

(33:36) A New Way of Entering Easter Week

(41:57) The Core Threads of Easter