Whitestone Podcast

Are you a big fan of Major League Baseball? Well, count people like me definitely out! But there is one particular facet of Major League Baseball that should be fascinating to us all…and that was captured in the movie Moneyball! That’s because research and data really did change how baseball is done at the highest levels by many managers and executives. Join Kevin as we explore that fascinating story, a way of thinking that aligns with exactly how we can do our part for Kingdom priorities!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

OK, so you have worked or are current working at a highly dysfunctional workplace. What’s your approach to that dysfunction? Are you just merely a survivor or a true thriver, creating an island of great stewardship in the midst of the craziness?  Join Kevin as we look at establishing a Christian brand in your workplace: “love the people, fix the dysfunction.”  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Have you been very certain about one of God’s specific promises for your life, but you lost patience and took control over the situation anyway? Perhaps even control that resulted in a bit of a disaster? Are you tempted to act on a “pull date on your patience,” a deadline of your independent making? Welcome to one of the most common challenges of the Christian life—letting God truly prompt the actions, the pace, and the timing of the awesomely-integrated answers He is constantly giving us. Join Kevin as we peek back into the faith-filled lives of Abraham and Sarah...including a major stumble! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Do you engage with your family, your neighbors, and your coworkers with the sparkling confidence that God has your back? In other words, are you effective in your relationships because you are leveraging the extraordinary features of the New Covenant in Christ? Or are you mired in obsolete old covenant thinking and practices? Join Kevin as we take a look at how Jesus’s work changes everything!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

Have you been in a marketing meeting at work where the words Jesus and brand are both used in the same sentence? If so, it’s likely that Jesus’s name was used in vain, as a swear word! But the fact is, the most powerful and unique brand in history, around the globe, is the name of Jesus further evidenced by the symbol of the Cross. That’s right, as Paul said: Christ and Him crucified! Join Kevin as we take a fascinating marketing journey through Jesus and brand! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

The story of Ada Lovelace is one of the most unusual in history. She was more than a century ahead of the era of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs! So, just who is Ada Lovelace and why do you know little to nothing about her? And does her life have relevance for the way we live our lives today? Join Kevin as he unfolds the life story and contributions of Ada Lovelace! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

You’re not really in total charge of all your finances, right? You know that, because you are required to pay income taxes each year on the income you earn. Unsurprisingly, the U.S. government is considered by some to be an unwelcome financial partner in their personal finances. But isn’t paying taxes in a country like America actually a privilege? Join Kevin as he offers key background and a particularly Christian take on income taxes! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

So, how precarious is your organization’s position in the supply chain you are designed to succeed in? How about your workplace? How about your church? Are they full of fruit-killing bureaucracy with little to no connection to the supply chain? Are all those layers of management really fruitful? In short, are you following the crucial necessity that “the vertical must serve the horizontal”…? Join Kevin as we explore how the Kingdom is designed to work—and how that can instruct every workplace in a complex 21st-century world. // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

So, what do you need to “unlearn” to live the fullness of Christ in your life? What did the Apostle Paul have to unlearn? What are the key elements to “the art and fruitful practice of unlearning?” Join Kevin as we dive into one of the most neglected mindsets and practical action that can help us to the fullest life in Christ!  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

“Love the sinner, hate the sin.” Boy oh boy, that’s advice much easier given to others than taken from others, especially when the sin is grievous and very hurtful to you or someone close to you. And in the America in the current era, we are seeing just how difficult following that path can be. But there’s nothing new under the sun. Join Kevin as we look at just what the Bible instructs for us to do when it comes to loving the sinner and hating the sin.  // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.