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Your Enneagram Godmother and an Enneagram Guncle got together for this INCREDIBLE conversation! If you don't know Jonathan yet, Enneagram 3, this is a wonderful introduction.   "...othering the other that othered them." It'll make more sense after you hear him talk about it!   Jonathan is a writer on faith and culture, the author of Learning To Speak God From Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, My Guncle and Me and a few other great reads. You can find him on Instagram @jonathan_merritt and online at jonathanmerritt.com   PLUG TIME! OOOOOHHHHHH, don't let this event sell out without you being a part of it: A Contemplative, Healing, Enneagram with Rev. Joseph and Suzanne Stabile, and Hunter Mobley. February 28 - March 1, 2025 in Nashville, TN CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS or visit lifeinthetrinityministry.com/nashville   Today's INTRO The Office (S3, E1) Modern Family (S4, E21) The Other Guys (Columbia Pictures 2010)  

The conversation is centered around the theme of having expectations and believing that God's plans for our lives are better than we can imagine. The host encourages listeners to reflect on their year so far and to trust in God's power to accomplish more than they can ask or imagine. The conversation touches on topics such as disappointment, self-judgment, the lies of the enemy, and the importance of fighting from a place of victory. The host concludes with a prayer and encourages listeners to connect and share the episode with others.   Mid-Year Reflections - https://susanbeth.myflodesk.com/mid-year-reflections   Summer '24 Scarf - https://www.susanbeth.com/susan-beth-designs Summer Journal: - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5WHQGDS   Instagram: https://bit.ly/SusanBethInstagram Pinterest: https://bit.ly/SusanBethPinterest The Susan Beth Podcast: https://susanbeth.com/podcast   Intro & Outro Music Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com - License Free  Background Music Credit: Alexander Blu https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderBluMusic/

The most important question we can ever ask is, who is God" (Malcolm Smith) This message from Pastor Korsen will open the eyes of willing hearts to see God as the endlessly good and loving Father that has ALWAYS been!

On this week's Motivation Monday, we're discussing that when your dreams show up, you need to trust them and go with them!

It's been a long 5-6 months and while I was gone pressing into life's hard moments as this podcast happens to be about!- My son made his VERY EARLY arrival - 3 months early to be exact and it was nothing easy but nevertheless miraculous. Let's catch up so I can share some details about where we have been and where we are going! The 3 part birth story will be going LIVE between this week and next and you won't want to miss it! 

Hi yall, in this episode I share my story on how things went better than I could have imagined. Sometimes I reflect on this story when I am going through times of difficulties. When have  things turned out better for you than you could have imagined? Sometimes past stories can be our motivation in our current struggles. With love always, RaynellBECOMING WHO? Is all about the small changes, steps, and effort you make each day. Share who you are becoming with us or if you just want some advice please share your story! Let's share stories together! Send in your #becomingwho story via Instagram or E-mail. __________Stay connected on: Instagram: @journeytosevenpodcastemail: journeytosevenpodcast@gmail.com Thanks for Listening ! Connect with us on Instagram.

In today's episode I talk to you about overthinking and where our energy goes. What you focus on you attract, and how you can shift your focus onto what you want. Providing you with guidance allow yourself to move into the energy of releasing thoughts of the worst outcome.Thank you for listening to my episode, please find below how to find me! My inbox is always open and an opportunity to work with me 1-1 or in one of my courses is available.Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_hollyjenkinscoach/Free mindset group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/unleashyourpowermindsetmatters

Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Now, if you're in the midst of a challenging time, our goal at HRD Advisory Group is to help remind and encourage you no matter the situation you're in. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. Resources: HRD Advisory Group: https://hrdadvisorygroup.com/ Being [at Work]: https://hrdadvisorygroup.com/podcasts/

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Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Now, if you're in the midst of a challenging time, our goal at HRD Advisory Group is to help remind and encourage you no matter the situation you're in. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. Resources: HRD Advisory Group: https://hrdadvisorygroup.com/ Being [at Work]: https://hrdadvisorygroup.com/podcasts/

Here's what I thought my life would look like but God had a better plan in the end. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joining me today is someone who fell in love with biking in the city of Detroit, who enjoys being (and peeing) outdoors, and who is on a two-year bike trip from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina, Chris Haag from ThePlacesIPee.comThis episode of The Extra Pack of Peanuts Travel Podcast is sponsored by Oregon State UniversityWhat's the longest bike trip you've been on? Let us know by tagging us in a post on Instagram at @ExtraPackofPeanuts.Click here to download this episode directly!Check out the entire library of EPoP Travel Podcasts on Apple Podcasts.In This Episode3:16 Being and Peeing Outdoors6:10 Riding a bike from Alaska to the southern tip of Argentina9:49 Budgeting for an Epic Biking Trip14:00 What To Do When Reality Sets In26:30 Getting Stuck in Sticky Situations30:55 Advice for Other Riders27:18 Most Difficult Places to Ride 35:03 Mental Toughness 39:10 Passing Time While Riding 50 Miles a Day 41:00 Favorite Places to Ride52:18 Facing the Unexpected1:08 Better Than You Imagined?

Jonathan is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets.Jonathan is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant course.Jonathan holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from Emory University's Candler School of Theology. He is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades including the Wilbur Award for excellence in journalism, the Religion News Association's columnist of the year, and the Englewood Review of Books “Book of the Year” award. Show Notes - The Big IdeasLanguage confusionWhy languages die?How can we bring them back?Reimagining sacred wordsWarning to progressives and conservativesHow to speak GodImportance of speaking God#blessedSo much good gear in this episode.

The most important question we can ever ask is, who is God" (Malcolm Smith) This message from Pastor Korsen will open the eyes of willing hearts to see God as the endlessly good and loving Father that has ALWAYS been!

The most important question we can ever ask is, who is God" (Malcolm Smith) This message from Pastor Korsen will open the eyes of willing hearts to see God as the endlessly good and loving Father that has ALWAYS been!

In this BONUS episode, Annalisa interviews Gary Barnes. Gary is “The Breakthrough Business Mastery Coach”. He is a high-performance business and sales coach, popular national and international speaker & Award winning #1 International Amazon best-selling author (7 books). Gary's clients span over 7 countries and he has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS & TEDX. In this episode, Annalisa and Gary answer the all important question of how to get your book out. This episode will also teach you all about: How to live the author lifestyle How to write a quality book Gain a quality readership of people who love your work

Whether there’s a three in your life or you are a three yourself, you’re probably aware that threes are not naturally self-reflective. They tend to be externally focused rather than internally focused. The big message that threes receive growing up is that it's not okay to have your own feelings and identity, so they expend a lot of energy creating, projecting and maintaining a false image in order to be admired and accepted. Projecting this false image makes it very challenging for three’s to answer the question, “Who am I behind the mask?” Let’s face it, self-acceptance is difficult for all of us, but it is particularly difficult, for twos, threes and fours in the feeling space. So, I think a very important part of the journey for threes is reclaiming and integrating that splintered child that got thrown into the shadow large pieces of him that need to be owned again. This week, author/writer Jonathan Merritt joins me in a discussion about processing the pain behind the mask and pushing past the lies we tell ourselves in order to move closer to self-acceptance.  A contributing writer for The Atlantic and a contributing editor for The Week, Jonathan Merritt is one of America’s most prolific and trusted faith and culture writers. He has published more than 3,000 articles in outlets such as the New York Times, USA Today, National Journal, Christianity Today, Washington Post, and CNN.com and is the author of numerous critically acclaimed books including Jesus is Better Than You Imagined. Jonathan holds graduate degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. He resides in Brooklyn, NY. 

Speak God“As I got older, I had to consider whether or not that word “God” needed to mature alongside me.” - Jonathan MerrittOn this edition of Restoring the Soul, Michael’s concludes his interview with Jonathan Merritt. Jonathan is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week. Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS’ “60 Minutes.”In fact, the New York Times has recently published a fabulous Opinion piece by Jonathan titled, "It's Getting Harder to Talk About God".Jonathan is also author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. and has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 50 additional books, with several titles landing on the New York Times, USA Today, or Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant course.In this podcast, we hope you will discover:The understanding of words is an internal process, a spiritual process as much as it is a cognitive understanding of words.There’s no way to express the Gospel without words.The vocabulary of faith is growing and evolving over time.How to S.P.E.A.K. 

"Speak God"“Living languages can die but a dying language could also be revived.” - Jonathan MerrittMichael’s guest on this episode of Restoring the Soul is Jonathan Merritt. Jonathan is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week. Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS’ “60 Minutes."Jonathan is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. and has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 50 additional books, with several titles landing on the New York Times, USA Today, or Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant course.In this podcast, we hope you will discover:Only 7% of the American population say they have a regular spiritual conversation.The connotation of sacred words have changed so much they have become triggers for many.The thirteen top reasons why people avoid using sacred words.What qualifies as a spiritual conversation.Why Speaking God matters. 

GUEST INFO/BIO: This week’s guest is the incredible Jonathan Merritt! Jonathan Merritt is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week.  Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Jonathan is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. and has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 50 additional books, with several titles landing on the New York Times, USA Today, or Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant course. Named one of “30 young influencers reshaping Christian leadership“ by Outreach Magazine, Jonathan is a sought after speaker at colleges, conferences, and churches. He holds a Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Master of Theology from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. (SELECT) GUEST PUBLICATIONS: Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars, and Learning to Speak God from Scratch. GUEST LINKS/SOCIAL MEDIA: www.jonathanmerritt.com Twitter: @jonathanmerritt Instagram: @jonathanmerritt Facebook: @jonathanmerritt SPECIAL GUEST MUSIC: Morning Parade Facebook: @morningparade Twitter: @morningparade Enjoy the songs? Songs heard throughout the episode were: “Speechless, Carousel, Us & Ourselves, Headlights” from the album, Morning Parade. “Alienation” from the album, Pure Adulterated Joy. Go forth and find their music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, Pandora, and anywhere good music is found! Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to read our blog, snag a shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! The Deconstructionists Podcast is mixed and mastered by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information: www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecording Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron T-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript How do we learn to speak about God and the Divine in our world today when all words seem to have precious little meaning? Without using "church-speak" are you able to have an open conversation about the faith you profess?  Guest Bio: Jonathan Merritt is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlanticand contributing editor for The Week.  Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Jonathan is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. and has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 50 additional books, with several titles landing on the New York Times, USA Today, or Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant course. Guest Socials: Twitter: @JonathanMerritt Facebook: Jonathan Merritt Web: jonathanmerritt.com Instagram: Jonathan_Merritt Special Music for this episode was provided by The Silver Pages You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch

Welcome to Fuel For Today, a daily dose of curated audio content from Pastor Bogdan Kipko. If you have breath in your lungs, God has a plan for your life. A plan that is far better, bigger and immeasurably more than anything you have ever imagined. Connect with Pastor Bogdan Kipko on these social networks: •Snapchat: @bkipko […] The post FFT057: What God Prepared For You Is Far Better Than You Imagined appeared first on Bogdan Kipko.

I had the privilege of sitting down with a fantastic human and writer, Jonathan Merritt. We met at his apartment in Brooklyn, NY and spoke for an hour or so over wine and a beer. We discuss everything from growing up as the son of a prominent Southern Baptist pastor and leader to how he got into writing as a career to how he uses his life and skills to give a damn by writing articles and books that move people toward action.  He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic, contributing editor for The Week, and senior columnist for Religion News Service. He has published more than 3500 articles in publications like USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Daily Beast, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. He has appeared on ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, CBS’ “60 Minutes” and The New York Times. He has also written three books, including Jesus is Better Than You Imagined and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars, and has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 40 additional books, with several titles landing on the New York Times, USA Today, or Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists.  If you want to learn more about Jonathan, check out jonathanmerritt.com. If you want to learn from him, check out writebrilliant.com and jumpstartmywriting.com.  Follow Nick Laparra on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter and Let’s Give A Damn on Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter to keep up with all that is going on. We have so much planned for the coming months and we don’t want you to miss a thing! Support Let’s Give A Damn by contributing the monthly amount of your choice on Patreon. 100% of the money you contribute will go to making more podcasts. Not a dime goes into our pockets.   THIS WEEK’S SPONSORS Ruby Cup: Ruby Cup is a healthier, more sustainable, cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to pads and tampons. Ruby Cup makes a world of difference. It will transform how you manage your period and help promote menstrual health in developing countries. Visit their website to learn more about you can help make a difference in the lives of so many women around the world! Scout Books: Visit their website for 15% of any products in their store! All their products are made with 100% recyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Jonathan Merritt joins the show to talk about if Jesus ate with sinners, the interplay of faith and mystery, sexuality, and his new book Jesus is Better than You Imagined.  

Disaster often occurs in Christian life, when the God that we imagine is different than the God that is. When you are stuck in your imaginary image of what God should be and do you miss what He’s really doing and who he really is. The reality of God is where joy is found. This week we look at the “triumphant entry” and see how the real Jesus differed from what so many imagined him to be. Remember: Come Early—Worship Loudly, Be Friendly. John 12:12-19 it the text this week as we look at a sermon entitled “Better Than You Imagined.”