UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett

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UNDISTRACTED with Laura Bennett episodes

November 24, 2021 S3E09 Anthony Evans: "Emotions aren't intellectually complete."
How do you hold onto faith when life breaks your heart? Anthony Evans and his family lost eight family members in quick succession over two years as the COVID pandemic emerged in the background. In their shared memoir, 'Divine Disruption' Anthony and his siblings chronicle the struggles of overcoming the loss, and here, Anthony shares how he navigated his emotions, what he asked God, and why relentless loss doesn't have to derail you.

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29 min
November 17, 2021 S3E08 Dr. Kerry Howells: "True gratitude is about character not wellbeing."
Dr. Kerry Howells is a a gratitude educator who has spent over 25 years researching, teaching and practising gratitude. Kerry has presented on the topic to audiences around the world, including as a TEDx speaker and to the United Nations in New York and has implemented a world-first course on gratitude in education through the University of Tasmania. Here, Kerry talks about her new book 'Untangling You', and how to deal with resentment through the art of gratitude.

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36 min
November 10, 2021 S3E07 Erwin McManus: "Being exceptional always creates turbulence."
Erwin McManus is a futurist, filmmaker, fashion designer and lead pastor of the LA-based church community, MOSAIC. His latest book 'The Genius of Jesus' delves into the relational intellect of a man rarely featured on the world's list of 'geniuses'. In this interview, Erwin talks about why Jesus is a genius, how He made His genius transferrable and what it takes to awaken the genius in each of us.

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35 min
November 03, 2021 S3E06 Ben Fielding: "Our cultural influence is equal to our ability to listen."
Ben Fielding is a Grammy, Billboard and Dove Award winning songwriter and member of global worship band, Hillsong Worship. He's written well over 200 published songs, and in this episode, talks about the origins of his love for music, the "industry" of church music and how our faith influences our approach to culture's biggest debates.

Hillsong Worship's new album 'These Same Skies' is out now.

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30 min
October 27, 2021 S3E05 Patty Callahan: "Logic and imagination both have a place in life."
Patti Callahan is an American author who’s spent her career immersed in the life and work of theologian C.S. Lewis, writing historical fiction that combines the facts of his life with vivid imagination. Patti recently wrote 'Becoming Mrs. Lewis', a love story based on that of Lewis and his wife Joy, and her latest, 'Once Upon a Wardrobe', exploring the origin story of the Narnia Chronicles and their impact on children especially. In this conversation, Patti talks about how art becomes iconic, the tension between logic and imagination, and where her fascination with C.S. Lewis began.

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25 min
October 20, 2021 S3E04 Greg Sheridan: Societies cannot thrive when values are separated from belief
Is it possible to be wholly dedicated to your faith and a successful political leader? Greg Sheridan is the foreign editor for The Australian newspaper and author of 'God is Good for You' along with his latest release, 'Christians: The Urgent Case for Jesus in our World'. In this episode Greg talks about why religion in politics make people uncomfortable, what happens when Christian values are separated from the beliefs that inspire them and why it’s challenging to admit your beliefs in the political arena.

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38 min
October 13, 2021 S3E03 Mac Powell: "Most things in life we don't figure out, but there's purpose in trying."
Mac Powell is a singer songwriter who spend three decades at the helm of Grammy winning Christian rock band Third Day, before going on the release a number of solo projects - including his latest, New Creation. Laura spoke to Mac about everything from adoption to the state of faith behind the scenes of the Christian industry and how he found his own voice.

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33 min
October 06, 2021 S3E02 Max Lucado: "Your unique gifts are a remedy to the worlds pain."
Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and best-selling author of over 30 titles, including his latest 'Made for This Moment'. On this episode of UNDISTRACTED Max delves in the life of Esther in the Bible, considering how she rose to the occasion and embraced a cultural moment, her purpose and what it takes to outgrow our past.

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29 min
September 29, 2021 S3E01 Jefferson Bethke: "Homes should be places of mission not consumption."
Jefferson Bethke is a NY Times bestselling author who, in his latest book 'Take Back Your Family' reevaluates the modern Western family unit, finding the flaws he believes we can overcome with an ancient blueprint designed to help us flourish.

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32 min
September 22, 2021 BITE SIZE: Pre-Season Check-in with Laura
Before season three kicks off, Laura wanted to remind you about the heart behind UNDISTRACTED and what you can expect from our upcoming guests.

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4 min

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