The Connections Podcast

When we're sitting close to our family and friends on a family, it's easy for us to sit more comfortably and spread out a bit - but when we're next to strangers we seem to tighten up a bit. We do this with the way we love, as well. How do we change that?

I've always preferred crayons to markers, but wasn't a big fan of broken crayons - which is funny, because they color the same exact way, broken or full. Humans are pretty dang similar. 

Sometimes it seems like we have to scream in this world to be heard, and being impressive is not always expressive. How can we continue to work on ourselves without doing it to just show off or get attention?

Every moment of our life is unique and special in its own way, yet we constantly find ourselves wishing we could move forward to a different point in our life. How can we do a better job of enjoying and loving the here and now?

We are the salt of the Earth, but what does that even mean? How do we glorify God and not stay focused on ourself in everything we do? Canker sores and popcorn alike, we can always be a bit more salty.

When you put to opposite ends of a magnet together, they attract. But when magnets find something they don't attract to, they simply keep their distance instead of creating issues, talking behind their back, or letting themselves be filled with ill-will. How can we has humans do the same when we find someone we don't necessarily attract to? 

Alarms can be (and usually are) loud and can make us embarrassed or catch us off guard. They can also remind us of boundaries. But what happens when we embrace alarms and listen to what they're actually trying to tell us? Ariel Zach joins us for this awesome conversation! 

Sometimes when we're so caught up in the walls we face in life, we fail to realize just how tiny those walls are. How do we step back to enjoy life, the gifts we've been given, and see that a wall doesn't mean the end? Mitch Fisher joins us as our special guest this week.

Each step is a challenge and a chance to fall. How do we keep from falling, from not getting to where we’re meant to go? How do we focus on our purpose and not be shaken? We dive into Luke 13 to find out! 

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Comparing yourself to others may as well be a circus attraction because it's just astonishing to see. How can we just love others for the journey they're on and love ourselves for the journey we're on?

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