Things that Matter w/ Dennis Thomas

What does this holiday mean for us and how did we start celebrating this every year? We answer those questions and more during this thankful episode.

A few friends asked me how I keep my marriage going so well. I was flattered and gave a response but it had me thinking about this topic more. What makes our marriage so strong anyway? During this episode we talk about that and why it’s beneficial for us to make this a priority.

I address some important discussions I having been having with friends regarding the recent events in the news regarding the black lives matter movement and racial injustice.

The George Floyd incident has resulted in many friends contacting me, my company speaking out, and my pastor asking how can we create change in our church. This is our time to impact our country!

Our mind tries to provide us with helpful thoughts but not all of these thoughts are beneficial. We need to rise above these thoughts and protect our thinking.

Our new quarantine situation has come with many challenges but fitness is not one of them. I discuss how my fitness game has expanded since our stay at home order has been in place and I’m loving it!!

I love this topic about how our thoughts lead to our results. Please listen to this episode over and over and challenge your thoughts daily.

During this episode I discuss how the coronavirus events have changed my daily life and how I have managed so far.

I lost 7 lbs by reducing my sugar intake and want to discuss some important tips about staying healthy.

We are diving deeper into our bible characters and telling this wonderful story of Abraham and what it means to us as believers.

What a great story about Gods mercy and grace upon Noah and his family! We discuss some features of the story that pertain to us and tell us more about who Jesus is.

We continue on our journey discussing the important characters in the Bible. Our last episode introduced Adam and Eve and now we touch on the story of Cain and Abel.

We review the story of Adam and Eve from the Bible and how this relates to the world we live in now.

I think back to my very first episode and discuss how far we have progressed with this podcast. I also get us ready for a new series of episodes (coming soon) on the key characters of the Bible.

In a previous episode I discussed why sleep is important. This episode I continue the conversation and explain tips to overcome stressors that cause us to stay up at night.

We speak about having a goal of being the best version of yourself. We add examples from Kobe Bryant, Martin Luther King Jr, and others.

I wanted to discuss a conversation I overheard at work about evolution. What do you believe in? How would you respond if someone asked about this?

Business Insider says that 40% of people sleep less than the recommended seven to nine hours a night. During this episode we discuss why sleep is so valuable and what science has uncovered about this nightly routine.

We speak about how to get prepared for retirement and what you need to do to live the financial life that you are capable of.

Every business has competition and we as individuals are no different. Are you aware of who your competition is and have you created a strategy to win? Let’s talk about this!

During this episode I speak about a bumper sticker that I see on the back of cars so often. Have you ever seen it? It’s the coexist bumper sticker and we review what this means to me.

I wanted to share this cool experience I had preparing for my wife’s 40th birthday gift.

If someone can to you in a dream and asked you what you wish for what would you say?

I have been feeling very peaceful lately and wanted to share different ways that I have been able to accomplish that.

In this episode we speak about a comment I made at work about how our thoughts are something we can control.

I discuss a book that my father gave to me titled Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters. This book explains the role that a father should play in his daughters life, as well as the impact he can have on her future.

I touch on three arguments for God’s existence including the cosmological, moral, and teleological arguments.

We discuss a book I’m currently reading by Carmine Gallo titled Talk like Ted on presentation skills.

In this episode I continue to discuss the conversation I had with that stranger from Philly about my beliefs and how this has shaped my worldview.

I ran into a stranger while I was out with my kids and had a very interesting conversation.

I reflect on 2018 and talk about what those accomplishments meant to me.

In this episode we explain the origin of time and answer the question of whether time has an arrow. If so, does it point to the future?

We speak about the topic of grace for those that believe their fate is based on good works - those not confident of their ticket into heaven.

I speak about our journey to finally become debt free and what it meant to accomplish this dream.

We touch on common phrases that are used and explain their origin.

We speak about the problem of evil and its role in Gods plan for us.

We speak about the origin of the English language and why 13 is an unlucky number.

We live in a culture that tells us truth does not exist. That we should be tolerant of others views and beliefs, even if they conflict with ours. Does truth exist?

In this episode we speak about a book I just read by Scott Adams. He discusses how Donald Trump won the presidency.

We tackle common objections about the Bible’s reliability, accuracy, and authenticity.

Important documents new parents need to protect their babies.

We discuss 2 factors that indicate Christianity has supernatural origins.

In this podcast we discuss the most compelling article on choosing a religion, and I expand on some ideas.

We tackle the issue of death, the curse of the fall, and how God defeated death

My wife and I started this journey in May of 2016, and we have paid off $28,394. I explain how we did it.

Introduction to things that Matter. We will discuss topics I plan to speak about in the coming weeks from faith to finance and all things in between. And we will discuss a recent book a read by Norman Geisler.

Things that matter