Dr. Mike Sweeney is an academic and professor who spent 15 years as a missionary in the jungles of Papa New Guinea. In this week's episode, we explore the importance of desperation, how to pray when you feel God is distant, and how to navigate our culture's obsession with activism while still embracing a posture of humility.

Dr. Charity's book - purchase here

Blessing Ranch Ministries: learn more here

For many, we're told that if we believe the right things about God, we're on "his team," and we can experience "the good life." But sooner or later, we come to find out, that just isn't what a life of faith really is. In this week's episode, I dive into some Hebrew linguistics to help us uncover the power and beauty of "a life of faith as a life of struggle."

How did this episode help you? Let me know at jonathanmoynihan.com

The 6 foundational emotions to help you kickstart your prayer life: Sad, Angry, Scared, Happy, Excited Tender. 

The FASTER scale referenced in this episode is broken down as:

F: forgetting priorities

A: anxiety

S: sped up life

T: being ticked off

E: soul fatigue and exhaustion

R: relapsing in unwanted behaviors 

Learn more about Chuck here - https://chuckmingo.com/

Learn more about his work fighting for justice and racial solidarity here - https://www.undivided.com/

Our favorite app for quiet times - https://www.24-7prayer.com/dailydevotional

Love, joy, peace, patience, self-control... these things don't come from DOING things for God, but simply BEING with God. Today, we chunk out some time to breath in the fruit of the Spirit, and center our scattered selves on the grace and peace of Jesus.

Books referenced in the episode:

The Coddling of the American Mind

Faith for Exiles

The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self

10 Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

Ronnie Johnson is a friend and pastor at Red Rocks Church in CO. In our conversation, you'll hear him discuss why he deleted Instagram despite having a massive following as a megachurch pastor. AND, you'll hear how that season revealed to him what it really means to trust that God is who He says He is.

I dive into "4 Ways To Have A Holy Day" in hopes that it helps you step into God's desire for you to rest, connect, and refresh your soul with Him—once a week, every week.