This Undivided Life

Because of life's often fast pace, our propensity towards busyness we often miss the beauty around us in the everyday moments of life. If we'd model our children and their ability to be so in the moment, so in the now, maybe we would find, discover more beauty in our lives. 

We often think no is a negative word. That it has little benefit. But it's vital we use it to create margin and boundaries in our lives. When we say yes to something, we're always saying no to something else. Saying no, can and does create the space we often need to live much healthier lives. 

A former emergency room physician, Dr. Matthew Sleeth felt like he was straightening deck chairs on the Titanic saving a patient at a time while the whole ship (Earth) was going down. Together with his wife and two children, he began to bring his lifestyle in line with his values, cutting back on their fossil fuel by two thirds and electricity use by nine tenths. Following a new calling, Dr. Sleeth resigned from his position as chief of the medical staff and director of the ER to teach, preach, and write about faith and the environment throughout the country.

Dr. Sleeth is a graduate of George Washington University School of Medicine and has two post-doctoral fellowships. He is the author of Serve God, Save the Planet: A Christian Call to Action (Zondervan, April 2007), the introduction to the Green Bible (2008, HarperOne), and 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life.

Dr. Sleeth’s latest book is Reforesting Faith: What Trees Teach Us About the Nature of God and His Love for Us (April 2019, PenguinRandomHouse).

Dr. Dee Stokes is a spiritual advisor, speaker, coach, and educator who focuses on ministry, purposeful leadership, and education in an effort to "Build Influential People Who Change the World." She is the new CQ director for Fresh Expressions Dr. Stokes has spent over 25 years in higher education as a basketball coach and professor.  After 18 years as a coach, her dreams and desires turned to full time ministry. Although not roaming the sidelines, she still has a passion for athletes, coaches, and the game she loves: Basketball. Her passion allows her to impact coaches and stay involved in the game.

Have you ever pondered, why you work so hard to please others? Have you ever been exhausted by such pursuits? What are some practical ways to not live in such a way? How can you create areas of peace, boundaries, the ability to say no. We discuss some ways to do this, we also talks about what Scott faced as a self professed people pleaser. 

In the fast pace of life people often become a blur. They as Scott points out become "utilitarian" they can become a means to an end. Troy and Scott talk about how we can move from treating others this way with practical ways to honor others. 

Sam Collier is a pastor, speaker, writer, and host of the A Greater Story with Sam Collier TV show and radio podcast. He is a speaker and host at North Point Ministries, founded by Andy Stanley, and he also communicates nationally and internationally as a speaker and contributor to the ReThink Group, Orange Network, Orange Tour, Alpha International Leadership Conference, Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, Culture Conference, and more. He has also been interviewed on numerous TV shows, podcasts, and radio programs. Collier lives with his wife, Toni, and their daughter in Atlanta, Georgia.

We talk about Sam's book, A Greater Story: My Rescue, Your Purpose, and Our Place in God's Plan. 

Joseph Sissac has over 20 years of ministry and church experience and leadership ranging from street evangelism, international missions to church planter and senior pastor. He is passionate about teaching the Word of God and making disciples as Christ commanded. Currently you can find Joseph at FactorPoints.com, where he founded and operates a discipleship teaching ministry and podcast. He and his wife Victoria reside in Sacramento California with their two children. 

We discuss our shared obligation of being our brothers/sisters keeper, and the current climate of race relations in our nation.

Scott & Troy discuss our propensity and desire to control our lives. Often trying to control others as well. There is a true illusion we often fall victim to, that you I think we can control life, and those around us. it often leads to anxiety, stress, and an unhappy life.  We also discuss some practices to put into place to help us face our challenges we face when trying to be in control. What are some of the areas that you try to control?

Scott and Troy discuss the new challenges they are facing with the pandemic. They talk, gratitude, presence, identity and intention. They talk about how CV19 has permeated all of our lives in all its areas. They also talk about some practical ways to face these challenging times.