This Undivided Life

John is a pastor (at Marda Loop Church), teacher and writer who lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His passion is to know God more (and to read everything he's written). For the past 20 years he's been exploring a worldview that seeks to discern God's voice in all things: the Bible and creation (i.e. the arts, sport, science, film, music, literature, history, mathematics, nature and human nature). His first book, The Day Metallica Came to Church: Seeing the Everywhere God in Everything (2010), listens for God's whispers in pop culture. His second book, Every Job a Parable; What Walmart Greeters, Nurses and Astronauts tell us about God (2017), listens for God's words at work.

We talk about John's third book is entitled, God Speaks Science: What Neurons, Giant Squid, and Supernovae Reveal about Our Creator (2023)

Drew Jackson is a poet, speaker, and public theologian. He is author of God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God's Unexpected Coming and Touch the Earth: Poems on The Way. His work has appeared in Oneing, Made for Pax, The Journal from the Centre for Public Christianity, Fathom Magazine, and other publications.

He received his B.A. in Political Science from the Univ. of Chicago and his M.A. in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.

Scott and Troy discuss giving ourselves mental post it notes as reminders of who we are, and how to face our daily lives. They each share a couple that are helpful as they navigate their daily lives and it's inherent challenges.

Michelle is passionate to see disciples be transformed as they transform the world. She serves as Executive Minister of Make and Deepen Disciples for the Evangelical Covenant Church. She has also served on the advisory board of the Institute for Bible reading, ministered to international students with Cru in New York City, and engaged in three global gatherings of the Lausanne Movement. Michelle earned an M.Div. and Th.M. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, completed spiritual direction training at Boston College, and studied the life and times of Jesus at Jerusalem University College. After majoring in international business at NYU, she worked as an investment banker with Goldman Sachs. A regular columnist with Outreach Magazine, Michelle is also the author of a trilogy of books that provide Christ-centered racial discipleship for all ages: Color-Courageous Discipleship, Color-Courageous Discipleship Student Edition, and the picture book, God's Beloved Community. Michelle and her family live in the greater Chicago area.

Scott and Troy talk about the prevelant, or prevailing soundtrack that fills our minds. Often they are the ones that can derail us. We discuss if they are true, or fasle and some stratagies to face them. We discuss the need to practice, or have disciplines to help counter the lies that can be our soundtracks. These can include coaching, conseling, and community, because we need others to become fully human.

Jonathan is passionate about helping people live in abundant freedom and self-sacrificial love. A writer and popular podcast host, Jonathan and his wife also pastor children at a thriving community church in Kitchener, Ontario. Having spent much of his career in non-profit leadership, Jonathan is a visionary thinker with a strategic mind, who is just as comfortable speaking to large audiences as he is mentoring one-on-one. Raised by missionary parents, living in five countries and being exposed to a broad range of faith traditions, Jonathan teaches from a rich and inclusive Christian framework. A father of three, Jonathan loves dance music, science fiction, good food, dark beer, and long walks on the beach. He was born in New Zealand, so he does know a few things about beaches.

Scott and Troy talk a bit about the journey of reaching more than 150 episodes. It's an episode filled with gratitude and fun.

BJ is a life coach, speaker, and author who helped launch one of the largest faith movements in recent history – the "116 Movement" with Grammy award winning artist Lecrae. He also worked to expand groundbreaking racial reconciliation work with school, churches, & non-profits in Memphis, TN.

BJ has worked with tens of thousands of individuals and couples all over the world helping them experience personal, professional and relational growth. Currently BJ serves as the executive director for Build a Better Us. He has a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in Christian studies from Union University. He has been featured in Relevant Magazine, Propel, Christianity Today, Barna, & many other publications.

He has also worked with the History Channel, ERLC, Universities & other corporations. He and his wife Vanja have been married more than 20 years and live in Atlanta with their three children.

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