A film guru, critic, and pastor joins us in the chair. Rev. Jacob Sahms shares about his work with Dove.org , ChristianCinema.com and ScreenFish.net, hosting film viewings at his church to promote social activism, and his interviews with Harry Connick Jr., Ann Curry and others!

What does the author John C. Maxwell have to do with serving at-risk teens on the streets in the Philippines? ..Are Church people apathetic on such issues as environment and poverty?..What skills are needed to crush it as a Community Development Worker?..What does modern-day evangelism with Gen Z teens look like? ..

All of this and more is explored as LJ Basilio got cozy in the Listening Chair.

LJ is a Community Development worker—Education Officer at Kapatiran -Kaunlaran Foundation Inc. and President of National United Methodist Youth Fellowship in the Philippines. He shares on teaching literacy to at-risk teens, how author, John C. Maxwell helped him, and what modern-day evangelism on the streets could look like. 

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Connect with LJ today!

What do the great outdoors have to do with your ability to forgive?

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How do those who serve in the funeral industry deal with the emotionally difficult parts of the job?

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What are the differences between the funerals of those who have a religious faith and those that don’t? (Hint: there are 2 main differences.)

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What is spiritual about the famous Cliffs of Moher in Ireland?

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When training to be a mortician, what do the assignments look like? 

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How does the show ‘family plots’ affect our faith lives? 

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All of this and more is explored as our friend, Graham Donals got cozy in the listening chair.

We love to explore the spiritual undertones of all skill sets, the journey that folks take in choosing their career, and we learned so much as we had our second guest who serves in the funeral industry join us in the studio. Listen to our friend and mortician, Chandra Snively from season 1 share here. 

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Graham is a husband and dog-dad who has always enjoyed religion and theology.

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However, the weight of his sins and his lack of biblical knowledge kept him from pursuing religion directly. It wasn’t until he entered the funeral industry that he determined that you don’t have to major in religion in order to do the work of God. 

 

He has a heart through his work as a Funeral Assistant at Miles Funeral Home, for working with folks of all religions in their times of grief. When he’s not serving as a Funeral Director, he is in school to become a mortician. He finds that being able to be there at a family’s hardest time is a rewarding and spiritual calling.

Can first impressions always be trusted?

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How should our kids explore their vocational calling?

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What’s the downfall of listening to music while dirt biking? 

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What is the one surprising thing that host, Miranda has in common with Matt? 

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Is the meaning of life *really* relative to one’s talents?

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Is there any better last name than ‘Machuga’?

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All of these and more are explored as BFFs, Matt & Mike got cozy in the Listening Chair. Enjoy on your favorite podcast platform today.

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Matthew Distefano is the author of 5 books and co-hosts the Heretic Happy Hour and The Bonfire Sessions podcasts. He blogs for Patheos and can be reached at allsetfree.com. He is also a rapper and has an EP coming out soon. 

Michael Machuga is the co-author of A Journey With Two Mystics with and co-hosts The Bonfire Sessions podcast. 

He also is pretty rad at dirt biking.

Are you working more hours than you prefer?.Would you take some tips on how to make more memories with your family and work fewer hours?.Would you like one tip for your business to stay ahead of the ever-evolving technologies?.Do you want to be more creative than you currently feel? .If so, then you need to get cozy in the Listening Chair Podcast with @LeeMatthewJackson. :) .Lee’s a speaker, podcaster, and WordPress guru who builds community through education and martec (marketing technologies). He shares on leading worship at church, tips for your biz to stay ahead of the ever-evolving technology, and one way that Walt Disney boosts our creativity...Connect with him at AgencyTrailblazer.com. today. ..

Is the modeling industry about more than just vanity?

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Is there anything spiritual about this type of work?

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What are some hilarious moments that go on backstage during a runway show?

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What is one of the quickest ways to fail as a model?

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Alleigh has modeled in Kansas, New York, and Italy, and also owns a modeling agency . She shares how modeling is not all about vanity, the quickest way for one to fail at this type of work, and her most helpful line of self-talk.

Connect with her agency today at 

https://www.modelsandimages.com/.

Do you view the role of a lawyer as spiritual? Theological?

..What life lessons can we learn from sailing?

..Do you have a loved one in your family that is aging and you want to make sure that you preserve their dignity in their final years of life?

..All of these questions and more are explored as Adam Dees got cozy in the Listening Chair Podcast. .

.Adam Dees is an elder care attorney practicing in Hays, Kansas.

..He is a 2011 graduate of the University of Kansas, School of Law. Adam was ageneral practitioner of law for five years in Goodland, Kansas beforejoining the team at Clinkscales Elder Law Practice, P.A..Adam’s practice focuses on preserving families’ assets and efficientlytransferring those assets from one generation to the next. He is a memberof the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Elder Law Section of the Kansas Bar Association. .Adam presents seminars to the public about estate planning for families in all situations. He enjoys spending time with his spouse, Alyssa; their children, Rachel and Kay; and their dog, Simon. He also enjoys camping and sailing..The focus at Clinkscales Elder Law Practice is to help families not only with their current needs, but also plan for the future. Clinkscales emphasizes Life Care Planning and Long Term Planning—holistic approaches to assisting families dealing with chronic illness, issues of aging, and preparing for the future..Connect with more at www.elderlawkansas.com.

“America’s manufacturing economy, if it was measured by itself when compared to other country’s entire economies, our manufacturing economy alone would rank #8 in the world. Manufacturing is way more significant than we realize and our culture needs to make a shift to realize this.” 

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Machinist, author, 501c3 founder, and owner of Iverson & Co., a Des Plaines machine tool distributorship & rebuilder, Terry brings the heat in this episode as he shares the best kept secret in manufacturing today is the abundance of opportunities that await a new generation. He also shares the most helpful thing that parents could do as their kids begin to seek their career and several inspiring stories of young entrepreneurs that are crushing it in the manufacturing industry. 

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Connect with Terry’s non-profit that was built to “Change How American Manufacturing’s Perceived In Our Nation”, ChampionNow at https://championnow.org/. 

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Explore the work of some of his partners at www.EdgeFactor.com. 

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Buy Terry’s book here.

What is one of the oddest pieces of advice that you could get as a parent?

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How is a spiritual director different than a pastor? 

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If you’re entering into a career field that is less common, what is the biggest roadblock and how do you overcome it?

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All of this and more is explored as musician and spiritual director, Ann Chua got cozy in the listening chair podcast.

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Connect with her at [email protected]. 

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Anna holds a Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation from Asbury Theological Seminary and is a certified Spiritual Director through the Center for Spiritual Formation in Pennsylvania. She is a wife, mom, Spiritual Director, teacher, and musician. 

 

Though native to Kansas, Anna currently lives in northeast Nebraska where her husband is appointed in the Great Plains UMC. Aside from work or study, a few things that she enjoys giving her time to are spending time with family and friends, singing and playing music, laughing and playing with her daughter, listening to podcasts, reading, and traveling.

What are two things you should do to find community if you are experiencing a life transition?

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What does faith lived out in the public school system look like when you are a teacher?

 

A graduate of Southwestern College and math teacher a Truesdale Middle School in Wichita, KS, Myron answers these and also shares the one thing that all teachers should do the first week of class, the weekly Skype sesh he never misses, and his college basketball coach's advice that still follows him. 

 

Connect with Myron today on Instagram.