Whitestone Podcast

Every day in a modern economy, we participate in a whole lot of what marketers call “bundling,” whether we fully realize it or not…from buying a combo meal at a fast food place to buying a laptop with software already loaded onto it. So, just how does your workplace create the best bundling for its competitive landscape? How about your church? And just what organization offers the most astute bundling? Join Kevin as we take a look at the kaleidoscopic world of bundling!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Ever heard of Ralph Carr? Didn’t think so. Well, Ralph Carr had a biography written about him that was titled The Principled Politician. So, what’s the story about that, and how can Carr’s story instruct us on how to think about crucial events and culture change in our lives? Join Kevin as we explore the interesting story of Ralph Carr, and why he is relevant to Christians taking a stand for the Gospel!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

When it rains, it pours! Remember that old saying? The high inflation in the U.S. and Europe at the time of this crafting of this podcast episode is an example of that. And, yeah, it’s a real bummer when heavyweight problems like inflation come our way, especially when they are well outside our control. But God has a reality-check and a prescription for all that—and, in the flesh, it’s not easy to be very pleased about implementing it. But it is the path to witnessing for God, perhaps even a path ordained by God. Join Kevin as we take a look at “God’s reigning when it’s raining.”  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Well, how that’s ambassadorship position working out for you? What, you say? What ambassadorship position? Of course, every Christian is appointed as an ambassador for Christ…and what a privilege that is. But what’s the grounding for that, and how should we think about ourselves in that role? Join Kevin as we pursue the best understanding of our amazing ambassador appointment for Christ! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Are you more of a generalist or more of a specialist in your workplace? Either way, have you worked to eliminate the hazard you might be to your organization? What, you say? Me…a hazard? Yes…if you’re not vigilant! Join Kevin for a frank look at the hazards that both key specialists and key generalists can create for any organization…and what good stewards do about that! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Have you been sucked into a product pitch or a relationship or political party or even a deep religious commitment where the story told to you was badly deficient? Was there maybe a happily-ever-after dimension that was woefully short of what was represented? Well, welcome to the world of bad storytelling! But just what are the stories you yourself are telling in the major areas of your life? Join Kevin as we delve into the tricky dimensions of storytelling that occurs in every part of our lives! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

When people reference Sodom nowadays, it can be a fast route to controversy and even conflict. And there can be a great deal of latitude taken by Christians with terms like “righteous nation” and “Christian nation”—often when referencing their own nation. What can the story of the destruction of Sodom—and the later story of Jerusalem in the Southern Kingdom of Judah as seen through Ezekiel—teach us about how to view nations…and individuals in those nations? Join Kevin as we take a fresh look at the Sodom event in the time of Abraham and the idea of a “righteous Christian nation.” // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Do you have the wonder of a child when you walk into a large store full of consumer goods and reflect on how many people have worked to put thousands of affordable conveniences at your fingertips? Yes, every day, millions of people are serving other millions of people they will never meet…and yet they can and should consider that to be their fulfillment of amazing stewardship. Join Kevin as we take a fascinating look at the “invisible hand” of supply chains…who first spoke of it…who criticizes it…and who benefits from it! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

The term “influencer marketing” is on the lips of many business and nonprofit executives. The social media giant Instagram, for example, hosts famous people who reportedly have over 300 million followers! So, what’s your workplace doing with celebrity or social media influencers and the helpful FRED principle? And just what’s your church doing with its influencer strategy as directed by the Word of God? Join Kevin for a fascinating unfolding of influencer marketing!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Even among the very elite people throughout history, few people have fame that lasts more than a few decades. So, what’s the story about Adam Smith, whose name is well-known to millions even now—about 250 years after he lived? Just what did Smith do or say about economics?  Is he as worthy as some say? And how might what he said correlate with Kingdom truth? Join Kevin as we explore the story of Adam Smith and why he is relevant to this very day, especially from a Christian perspective! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.