Becoming emotionally aware is not simply for those who have extra time on their hands. Becoming emotionally aware is criticial in your growth as an individual. In fact, by not becoming emotionally aware, you'll never fully be who you were created to be. To discuss, we brought Dr. Mike Zoda, Children and Family Therapist, on the podcast. Listen as we discuss this, Gambino's new music video, and more on this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast.

Childish Gambino - This is America

"If you're not emotionally aware, it's much more difficult to lead others well." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"When you're not emotionally aware, many people aren't walking in their passion but trying to fulfill a void from a long time ago." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Book of the Month: Strange Days

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We all saw it. Kanye West rockin' the MAGA hat. To top that, he dropped "Ye vs. the People" with T.I. discussing how he's trying to present new ideas. But at what cost? Has Kanye gone too far? To discuss, we brought on our friend, Pastor Seth Trimmer, to talk about the current cultural tension. This, some new albums we've been enjoying, and more on this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast.

"We all say we want to progress and move forward, but this can never happen without struggle. We have lost the ability to have dialogue and how to disagree with one another." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"We've become so lazy that we aren't willing to have real conversation. Sure, Kanye didn't deliver it the best. But he's having conversations that we need to have." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"We need to learn how to build emotional resilience in our country. Resilience allows you to fight through your emotions even if you don't agree with someone." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Book of the Month: Strange Days

Mark Sayers: Website

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Church in the Wild Podcast

Adrian Crawford

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Dena Landers

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On this episode, we continue our interview with Pastor Leonce Crump of Renovation Church in Atlanta, GA. We're speaking on race in America, the church's involvement in this, and where we need to go the next 50 years. If you missed the first part, be sure to go back to the previous episode to hear more. Enjoy this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast.

"Why it's important to have minorities in places of power is because we know what it's like to not have any voice." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"Evangelicalism is breathing it's last breath. Something new is going to be born out of that. You can't put new wine in the old wine skins. There are people treading grape for new wine." - @leoncecrump #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"When ignorance meets truth, ignorances changes. When arrogance meets truth, arrogance doubles down on the thing it's holding to so tightly." - @leoncecrump #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Books:

Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela

The Ideal Team Player

Working Toward Whiteness

One Drop

God's Long Summer

The Pilgrim's Progress

Pastor Leonce Crump Jr.

Book: Renovate

Renovation Church website

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Book of the Month: Dream Year

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This year marks the 50 year anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Since then, we've made great strides in our country with racial reconciliation, but we've still got a long way to go. To discuss where we need to go to continue the reconciliation process in the next 50 years, both as the church and as a country, Adrian drove to Atlanta to meet with Pastor Leonce Crump of Renovation Church. Both Adrian and Leonce have a heart to see real racial reconciliation happen, but it won't be easy. Listen as they discuss racism, process that still needs to be made, things that are hindering us to move forward, and more on this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast.

"You can't find any black creatives? Have you been the America? The stoplight that you sit under: made it. The super soaker: we made that. Washington DC: we made that. You can't find black creatives? You're not looking." @leoncecrump #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

[on the church and racial reconciliation] "The gospel has been allowed to be turned into a message of personal salvation without any societal implications. The gospel is now about me getting off the planet versus seeing God renew all things." - @leoncecrump #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Pastor Leonce Crump Jr.

Book: Renovate

Renovation Church website

Twitter

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Book of the Month: Dream Year

Adrian Crawford

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Billy Humphrey

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Dena Landers

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Have you ever questioned the game that you're playing? Not a sport, but the game of Life. Do you have the skill sets for the job you're working? Are you doing something you're interested in? Many of us drift through life, not satisfied with what we're doing, but few of us stop to ask questions that we all should in order to get where we want to go. This, our thoughts on Easter services, and more on this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast.

"In the game of life, what do you determine as winning? If you let society decide the game you should play, you'll just play according to their rules. What does it mean for you to win?" - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

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Book of the Month: Dream Year

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Billy Humphrey

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Dena Landers

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As we're approaching Easter, we take a look at why Jesus has been the most influential person in the history of the world. He came to change the way life was lived, to give a new meaning and purpose to his followers, and to provide hope and freedom to all who call on His name. To discuss, we bring on Pastor Seth Trimmer of Grace City Church in Corvallis, Oregon. This, Adrian and Billy's thoughts on the most overrated holiday food, and more on this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast. 

"Jesus came to rearrange the way we think about God and the way we're to relate to God." - @sethtrimmer #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"Wherever Christianity has gone, the status of women has been elevated." - @sethtrimmer #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"Humans are made to have hope. We can't survive without hope. So if you don't see any significance in your work, you'll go through life miserable, and be a bad example of a follower of Jesus." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Seth Trimmer

Podcast: Church in the Wild

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Website: Grace City Church

Book of the Month: Designing Your Life

Adrian Crawford

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If you haven't heard, Snoop Dogg, yes the same Uncle Snoop that brought us Gin and Juice, dropped a gospel album called Bible of Love. We share our thoughts on the album (you may be surprised), where the line is of secular artists singing gospel songs, and an update on FSU Hoops. This and more on this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast.

"Secular artists dropping a gospel album is them trying to buy their way back into a right relationship with God." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"I think Snoop Dogg is on a journey to find God, going from Nation of Islam, to Rastafarian as Snoop Lion, and now releasing a gospel project. It's his gift to God." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"The danger of secular artists coming out with gospel songs is finding where is the line where we actually have a standard." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Book of the Month: Designing Your Life

Adrian Crawford

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Billy Humphrey

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Leading the next generation seems to be a hit issue these days. Millennials are leading the way, ready or not. Regardless if we’re leading hundreds or a handful, at some point, you’ll be leading. So how do we do this? To discuss, we’ve brought on Ben Kaempfer, entrepreneur and bi-vocational pastor of Downtown Community Church, to discuss how he has learned to do this in his world.

"Leadership, for this millennial generation, looks like parenting." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"Vulnerability is not a lack of toughness. It's showing people how you're working through your stuff." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Ben Kaempfer

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Downtown Community Church: Sermons

Book of the Month: Designing Your Life

Adrian Crawford

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Billy Humphrey

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Dena Landers

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This seems like a weird passage of Scripture. Jesus breathing on his disciples? But this doesn't just mean Jesus' was violating the disciples' personal space. He was giving them the Holy Spirit.  But then what? After we've got the Holy Spirit, what are we supposed to do? Learn more on this episode of the New Rules Weekly.

"Our Black Panther review is here! You know that we've been excited for this movie for a while. Hear our thoughts on everything with the movie, culture, and we keep it real with our opinion on gun laws. This and more on this week's episode of the New Rules Podcast.

"If your don't dig through your hurt and pain in your past, it will set the trajectory of your life." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

"If you're operating out of broken motives and intentions, what fueled you to get there will be the same thing that will ultimately destroy you." - @adriancrawford #newrulespodcast TWEET THIS!

Adrian Crawford

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Billy Humphrey

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Dena Landers

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