Times of waiting are a reality of life we can't avoid. But how we wait powerfully shapes who we become and how we act in a season of waiting. Rather than be overcome by the churning of worries and what-if's that weaken us, we can choose to wait in a way that enables us to gain strength, confidence and hope as we wait.

In this episode we consider hope and despair and how we are shaped by them. Those who've devoted their lives to studying the human condition tell us that hope is essential to human life. In the context of a true story, we examine how whatever you attach your hope to, that will direct your life. 
This true story unfolds one woman's struggle with her biggest hope crashing her into despair. And how  an enduring hope came in a surprising way. Whatever it is you hope in to guard your soul when life is confusing, painful or difficult, make sure you choose a hope able to sustain you when life is painful and doesn't make sense. If your hope only works when life is good,  it's not a sure and certain hope.

Everyday life is filled with so many decisions, and fear of making the wrong decision makes making decisions challenging. In today's episode we discuss two practical ideas around making decisions and a third of building wisdom over time. There are things we can do to make the load lighter of the many decisions that lay before us that enable us to live with greater joy and less fear.

This episode asks a big question. To answer it we will discuss three topics: 1) Intolerance, people & Christians; 2) Being made in the image of God; and 3) The Garden and Jesus' Invitation.

We've all received invitations that we've declined because there was something else we believed was of greater value. Perhaps there's an invitation  that's been sent and you haven't opened it yet...it might be the most important invitation you've ever received. Tune in to hear more.

Whether by intention or default, we all hold a Rule of Life. Not to choose is to choose the default Rule of Life, which results in the pervasive sense of feeling scattered, exhausted, hurried and reactive. What if you were to choose of Rule of Life by intention? What would change for you?

What captivates our hearts shapes how we live. 

Sometimes is takes failure to get better. Why should you listen or care? Who is this show really for and why in the world would you tune in? Drawing from my own season of confusion and despair in my 20's, you can hear the heart behind every future episode.

Deceptions & distortions are a normal part of life. We are both tempted to lie to others and also impacted when we trust things that are false. Join us for this episode to consider some of the ways untruths can impact the ways our lives are shaped.

Join us for this discussion on the ways we can wound and be wounded by words, that includes a helpful perspective and also a paradigm which can help us be more intentional about they ways we choose to let angry words define us.

In this episode you'll get a glimpse at WHY of this podcast, and WHAT kinds of things we will talk about in future episodes so you can see if these show might be useful to you.

We will set two basic premises for the show that relate to our mind and heart, and to our inner person and how we each carry various wounds and brokenness that impact how we think, feel, act and react. 

And we close with a tip you can begin applying to your life to enable you to grow into a first-rate intellect, and also be more open to ideas and information that could be valuable to you as you seek to journey to unleash your own mind and heart transformation.