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In this episode of the High Impact Man podcast, host Nevin Gorky (Defib) and co-host Troy Klinger (Dial Up) welcome Coach David Brandt, a seasoned soccer coach with a remarkable track record. They delve into Coach Brandt's journey from his early days at Messiah College, where he built a successful soccer program, to his time at the Naval Academy and now at Bucknell University. The conversation explores themes of leadership, coaching philosophy, and the importance of servant leadership in developing young athletes. Coach Brandt shares insights on recruiting, the challenges of the pay-to-play system in U.S. soccer, and the significance of maturity in athletes. This episode is rich with valuable lessons for coaches, parents, and anyone interested in the development of young leaders. In this conversation, Dave Brandt shares his insights on coaching soccer at the college level, emphasizing the importance of maximizing practice efficiency, balancing strategy with individual player development, and the role of parents in youth sports. He discusses the challenges faced in Division One soccer, the significance of core values in coaching, and the need for accountability within a team. Brandt also highlights the importance of acting over feeling, defining success in sports, and the necessity of passionate leadership. His message to the men of America focuses on the need for depth and substance in leadership.

In our first season of the podcast, we interviewed author Michael Zigarelli, who wrote  a book called The Messiah Method: The 7 Disciplines of the Winningest College Soccer Program in America. The book outlined the tremendous success of Messiah College soccer, where between 2000 and 2010 the mens and women's teams had won 11 national titles and been to 17 Final Fours between them. Ever since then, we have wanted to bring onto the podcast the architect of that dynasty Dave Brandt. Today we get to do that. In 24 seasons as a college head coach, including stints at Messiah, the US Naval Academy, Hope College and Bucknell, Dave Brandt has won over 360 games. In 12 years at Messiah, his teams compiled a 246-25-14 (.888) record, won six Division III national championships and made eight Final Four appearances. Brandt was a four-time National Coach of the Year honoree at Messiah, and five of his student-athletes earned National Player of the Year honors. He then moved on to the Naval Academy where he turned around a program and won the Patriot League as the first undefeated, untied conference champion in league history. After a short stint in professional soccer with the Pittsburg Riverhounds, he returned to college coaching at Hope College in MI where he again turned around a losing program and led them to an NCAA appearance and conference championship. This past Fall he led Bucknell to the Patriot League title and an NCAA tournament bid. In our chat today, Dave unpacks the core principles of all the winning programs he has built, how passion and intentionality drive his programs, the secrets to having standards not rules, the value of love in your coaching, and so much more. You will want a notebook for this one! 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Our 2025 Mastermind and Certification Program is sold out, but we do have a waitlist as well as a collection of coaches who are interested in being part of our next cohort. If you want to take a deeper dive then ever offered before into your coaching and personal development, or work within your school or club improving coaching or transforming the culture, or you want to hit the road as a speaker and presenter working with teams and youth sports organizations, we will give you the tools and support to do so. We are collecting names who are interested at this moment in joining the waitlist or being the first to know when we offer another program, you can do so by clicking here and adding your name and email to the list. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. 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In Episode 160, we are recasting our interview with Peter Greer, President/CEO of HOPE International and former Messiah College footballer, who talked with Paul and Phil about his path from Messiah College to alleviating poverty with Hope International, how he built in accountability to ensure that he puts his family first, why it is so important to be grateful for everything and entitled to nothing, some of the great lessons he learned from his coaches and teammates at Messiah, how he is using those lessons in his collaborative work with Hope, the need for us to be kind to referees (and why it matters), why we need more grace and less judgment in our sports and the rest of the world, team vs. individual, rooting for our rivals, not settling for mediocrity, and much more. Specifically, Peter discusses: ·       His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer and leadership, and how he got to be where he is today (4:13) ·       His work with HOPE Int'l and how HOPE is working to alleviate poverty around the world (7:14) ·       His personal why/mission statement and how he is living it out (11:13) ·       Why his wife has Peter's resignation letter from Hope Int'l and what he is doing to ensure she doesn't send it (13:45) ·       The Messiah Method and how Peter's experienced it and lived it out during his college years and beyond (17:47) ·       How he saw the Messiah program building toward the run of National Championships while he was playing there (22:38) ·       How he is using the lessons he learned at Messiah in his work with HOPE Int'l (26:13) ·       How he uses lessons learned from soccer in his collaborative projects around the world (33:01) ·       A couple soccer analogies that Peter uses in his life regularly (37:12) ·       Why we need more grace than judgment in our world – and yes, that includes with referees (40:37) ·       Defining moments in his life and how they impacted his life and leadership (44:55) ·       Some of the great coaches he has played for and a couple whose leadership stick out above the rest, and what he learned from those great coaches (50:17) ·       His thoughts on the current state of US Soccer, and what we can do about it (55:26) ·       How he has used lessons learned from sports in his marriage and parenting (1:01:31) ·       His podcast recommendation (1:03:30) Resources and Links from this Episode ·       HOPE International Website ·       Rooting for Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches, by Peter Greer ·       The Messiah Method: The Seven Disciplines of the Winningest College Soccer Program in America, by Michael Zigarelli ·       Uncut Video of the Episode ·       HSEL Facebook Group ·       Warrior Way Soccer ·       Coaching the Bigger Game Program ·       Phil's email for DISC Training

When was the last time you really thought about the importance of caring for yourself and others in the workplace? Too often, the answer to this question is a blank stare. Yet discussing a healthy work-life balance and finding tips for dealing with stress and burnout can be extremely helpful. And no, it doesn't have to be filled with pointless complaints. Instead, begin by acknowledging the obvious: that work can be hard, and it's easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day grind. Next, emphasize the importance of taking care of yourself both physically and mentally in order to be productive and successful. Finally, conclude the conversation by emphasizing the importance of a healthy work environment. You might be shocked at how much more you can accomplish after you've taken the time to evaluate all of this. Karl Brummer has made a career out of encouraging purposeful, untroubled living as president and CEO of Messiah Lifeways. Before taking on that role in 2021, he served as the organization's senior VP for eight years, where he oversaw human resources, enrichment services, and community support services. Karl holds a bachelor's degree in HR management from Messiah College and an MBA from Kutztown University, and is a Certified Aging Services Professional (CASP), a Senior Certified Human Resource Professional (SHRM-SCP) and a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). ___________ Concerned about the HR programs at your organization? The benefits of having a trusted partner to guide you and your team to excellence are invaluable. Contact us today. You – and your employees – will be glad you did. Rise with us by implementing our high-performance human-resource programs to help find great people! E-mail us here. Mark A. Griffin is president and founder of In HIS Name HR LLC. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Today on the podcast is the coolest coach in the NCAA Jared Schatz! Coach Schatz is an Assistant Coach at The University of Notre Dame where his focus is on the Men's Program. Before Notre Dame, Coach Schatz served as the Operations Assistant for the Florida State men's cross country and track and field teams. And then before FSU, he served as the Assistant Cross Country and Track & Field Coach for the University of Central Missouri from August of 2016-May of 2019. Coach Schatz received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science from Messiah College. At Messiah, he was a four-year member of the varsity men's cross country team and track & field where he was Division III All-American in the 3000m steeplechase, a three-time NCAA Cross Country/Track & Field championship qualifier, a ten-time First Team All-Conference Cross Country/Track & Field honors, a three-time Middle Atlantic Conference Champion and record holder in the 3000m steeplechase (8:55.34).  In today's conversation, Coach Schatz takes me through his journey in sport, being a young coach in the NCAA, what it takes to be great, qualities of the best runners in the country, what makes the Notre Dame team special, and so much more! I sincerely loved this conversation and think you will, too. Take the time to listen and be enlightened by the one and only Coach, Jared Schatz!  Tap into the Coach Schatz Special.  You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast," or watch on YouTube by searching the same thing. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  S H O W N O T E S  -THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClLcLIDAqmJBTHeyWJx_wFQ -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -My Newsletter: https://therunningeffect.substack.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

Vice President of the Commonwealth Foundation Steve Bloom joins Dawn LIVE! COMMONWEALTH GROW PA BREAKDOWN...  Harrisburg, Pa., April 11, 2024 — Yesterday, Pennsylvania Sens. Scott Martin, Ryan Aument, David Argall, and Tracy Pennycuick and Reps. Jesse Topper and Rob Mercuri introduced “Grow PA,” a higher education reform plan designed to support post-secondary opportunities and career pathways in Pennsylvania. Starkly contrasting Gov. Josh Shapiro's “blueprint,” which still lacks detail and uses vague rhetoric on the issue, the lawmakers' proposal presents a positive step in reforming how taxpayers fund higher education. The plan centers around student-based financial aid, institutional accountability, and workforce development for Pennsylvania's in-demand industries. Commonwealth Foundation Senior Vice President Nathan Benefield issued the following statement in response: “The Commonwealth Foundation applauds these legislators for reframing how we fund higher education. In contrast to Governor Shapiro's empty platitudes, the Grow PA proposal offers concrete, student-focused reforms. “Grow PA funds students in all forms of higher education—from career and technical programs to community colleges to four-year universities—instead of offering a blank check to institutions. Rather than throwing money at buildings, bureaucrats, and blatant censorship, it focuses resources on the post-secondary studies that our commonwealth needs. “Grow PA's scholarship grants would make college degrees more affordable in high-demand fields, such as health care and agriculture. The proposal ties these funds to results and aligns programs with employer demands, helping students avoid debt and a degree that will never lead to a career. “Grow PA represents an important step forward. But we mustn't stop here. Lawmakers must move all state aid to student grants and improve K–12 educational outcomes—through educational choice programs like the Lifeline Scholarship Program—to ensure high school graduates are college-ready.” Stephen (Steve) Bloom is the Vice President at the Commonwealth Foundation.Steve grew up in New York, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Penn State University in Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, and his Juris Doctor from the Dickinson School of Law. He became shareholder in a law firm, later founded his own solo practice, and is now Of Counsel with Irwin & McKnight, P.C., in Carlisle, Pa., where he resides. He was an instructor and lecturer at Messiah College, teaching courses in economics, business law and personal finance, and has served as a faculty member for Pennsylvania Bar Institute continuing legal education programs. In 2010, Steve was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served four two-year terms. In 2018, he entered a competitive race for the U.S. Congress, finishing a strong third among eight candidates in the Republican primary. Tune in 10 AM - 12 PM EST weekdays on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT; or on the Audacy app!

Leaders have SO much on their plates, that we often don't make time for prayer. After studying extraordinary kingdom leaders, Peter Greer is convinced prayer is one of THE great practices of amazing leaders. Peter shares insights from his book on prayer and highlights the prayer habits of extraordinary leaders. They also explore the obstacles that leaders face in engaging in prayer and the need to prioritize prayer in busy lives. Peter emphasizes the value of wasting time in prayer and the impact it can have on intimacy with God. They discuss the importance of shaping cultures of prayer and offer practical recommendations for personal prayer practices. Instead of just talking about prayer we leave you with a guided prayer time at the end.   About Peter Greer Prior to joining Hope International, Peter worked internationally as a micro-finance advisor in Cambodia, technical advisor for Self-Help Development Foundation in Zimbabwe, and managing director for Urwego Community Bank in Rwanda. He received a B.S. in international business from Messiah College and an MPP from Harvard's Kennedy School. As an advocate for the Church's role in missions and alleviating extreme poverty, Peter has been a speaker at a number of conferences, and he has been featured by Christianity Today, World, Forbes, CNN, and RELEVANT. He has also written The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good (with Anna Haggard, 2013), Mission Drift (with Chris Horst, 2014; selected as a 2015 Book Award Winner from Christianity Today), Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing (with Chris Horst, 2014), Stop Helping Us (2014), Watching Seeds Grow (with his son Keith, 2014), The Giver and the Gift (with David Weekley, 2015), 40/40 Vision (with Greg Lafferty, 2015), Created to Flourish (with Phil Smith, 2016), The Board and the CEO (with David Weekley, 2017), and Rooting for Rivals (with Chris Horst, 2018).

Eric Seibert, a professor of Old Testament at Messiah College, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about his book Redeeming Violent Verses: A Guide for Using Troublesome Texts in Church and Ministry. He also discusses teaching biblical stories to different age groups, issues of divine violence, and the most violent text in Scripture. Note: Don't forget to subscribe to our award-winning e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

With around two million children currently enrolled in home schools in the USA, no-one can doubt that the subject of Milton Gaither's new book is timely. Gaither, a professor of education at Messiah College, PA, first published this study in 2008, but has updated his text to reflect both the levelling out of the number of children involved in the movement as well as to explain some of the scandals that have brought some parts of the movement into disrepute. Homeschool: An American History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) describes the long history of home education, from the colonial period to the present day, and it highlights the key roles played by individuals on the left, such as John Holt, and on the right, such as R. J. Rushdoony. Home education is changing, and might never have been more important than it is today – and this important new book explains why. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests focus on the history of puritanism and evangelicalism, and he is the author most recently of John Owen and English Puritanism (Oxford University Press, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

With around two million children currently enrolled in home schools in the USA, no-one can doubt that the subject of Milton Gaither's new book is timely. Gaither, a professor of education at Messiah College, PA, first published this study in 2008, but has updated his text to reflect both the levelling out of the number of children involved in the movement as well as to explain some of the scandals that have brought some parts of the movement into disrepute. Homeschool: An American History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) describes the long history of home education, from the colonial period to the present day, and it highlights the key roles played by individuals on the left, such as John Holt, and on the right, such as R. J. Rushdoony. Home education is changing, and might never have been more important than it is today – and this important new book explains why. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests focus on the history of puritanism and evangelicalism, and he is the author most recently of John Owen and English Puritanism (Oxford University Press, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

With around two million children currently enrolled in home schools in the USA, no-one can doubt that the subject of Milton Gaither's new book is timely. Gaither, a professor of education at Messiah College, PA, first published this study in 2008, but has updated his text to reflect both the levelling out of the number of children involved in the movement as well as to explain some of the scandals that have brought some parts of the movement into disrepute. Homeschool: An American History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) describes the long history of home education, from the colonial period to the present day, and it highlights the key roles played by individuals on the left, such as John Holt, and on the right, such as R. J. Rushdoony. Home education is changing, and might never have been more important than it is today – and this important new book explains why. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests focus on the history of puritanism and evangelicalism, and he is the author most recently of John Owen and English Puritanism (Oxford University Press, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

With around two million children currently enrolled in home schools in the USA, no-one can doubt that the subject of Milton Gaither's new book is timely. Gaither, a professor of education at Messiah College, PA, first published this study in 2008, but has updated his text to reflect both the levelling out of the number of children involved in the movement as well as to explain some of the scandals that have brought some parts of the movement into disrepute. Homeschool: An American History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) describes the long history of home education, from the colonial period to the present day, and it highlights the key roles played by individuals on the left, such as John Holt, and on the right, such as R. J. Rushdoony. Home education is changing, and might never have been more important than it is today – and this important new book explains why. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests focus on the history of puritanism and evangelicalism, and he is the author most recently of John Owen and English Puritanism (Oxford University Press, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

With around two million children currently enrolled in home schools in the USA, no-one can doubt that the subject of Milton Gaither's new book is timely. Gaither, a professor of education at Messiah College, PA, first published this study in 2008, but has updated his text to reflect both the levelling out of the number of children involved in the movement as well as to explain some of the scandals that have brought some parts of the movement into disrepute. Homeschool: An American History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) describes the long history of home education, from the colonial period to the present day, and it highlights the key roles played by individuals on the left, such as John Holt, and on the right, such as R. J. Rushdoony. Home education is changing, and might never have been more important than it is today – and this important new book explains why. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests focus on the history of puritanism and evangelicalism, and he is the author most recently of John Owen and English Puritanism (Oxford University Press, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

With around two million children currently enrolled in home schools in the USA, no-one can doubt that the subject of Milton Gaither's new book is timely. Gaither, a professor of education at Messiah College, PA, first published this study in 2008, but has updated his text to reflect both the levelling out of the number of children involved in the movement as well as to explain some of the scandals that have brought some parts of the movement into disrepute. Homeschool: An American History (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017) describes the long history of home education, from the colonial period to the present day, and it highlights the key roles played by individuals on the left, such as John Holt, and on the right, such as R. J. Rushdoony. Home education is changing, and might never have been more important than it is today – and this important new book explains why. Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belfast. His research interests focus on the history of puritanism and evangelicalism, and he is the author most recently of John Owen and English Puritanism (Oxford University Press, 2016). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

Attorney Jim Radmore spends the hour in-studio today! A Messiah College and Delaware Law School graduate, Radmore has been in practice over 40 years. He's the principal attorney at The Radmore Firm and has been admitted as an Attorney and Counselor of the U.S. Supreme Court, as well as the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey. We discuss various types of cases his firm handles (everything from brain injuries and medical malpractice to dog bites and fatal accidents in a rideshare vehicle). Radmore also shares insight into how insurance companies often function (and other nuances of "how things work"), how his faith in the Lord comes into play with regard to the practice, and stories from his own family experience. Radmore Firm foundational mottos (among others :)):1) "It doesn't cost anything to call"2) "If we don't win, you don't pay us"3) "You've only got one shot at justice--make it count"  Jim can be reached at 1 800 RADMORE or online at www.philadelphiainjurylaw.com. On a related note, the Radmore Firm is sponsoring WFIL's 6th Annual "Christmas Mortgage Miracle" (where you could have your mortgage or rent paid for all of 2024--up to $18,000!). You can enter to win each day through December 20 (with bonus entry opportunities too) on our home page at wfil.com. Sports clips:Nick Sirianni (Philadelphia Eagles head coach)Sam Fuld (Philadelphia Phillies GM)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christine Perrin is the director of writing at Messiah College and has taught literature and creative writing at Johns Hopkins University, with Gordon College's Orvieto Program, through the Pennsylvania Arts Council to students of all ages, and at the local classical school where her children attended. She consults with classical schools in curriculum development and faculty development in poetry and writing, and speaks regularly at the CiRCE Institute as well as the Society for Classical Learning conferences. She is a two-time recipient of the PA Arts Council Artists Fellowship and a Bread Loaf Writer's Conference Fellowship. Perrin is the author of Bright Mirror, a collection of her own poetry, and of The Art of Poetry, a textbook for middle and high school students. Her work also appears in various journals, including The New England Review, Image, TriQuarterly, Blackbird, Christianity and Literature, and The Cresset.-Bio via Classical Academic Press Get full access to The Daily Poem Podcast at dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Join us in welcoming our newest staff member, Brian Beatty! We're excited to introduce Brian, our Director of Marketing, to the Upper House community in this conversation with Dan. Before joining Upper House, Brian served at evangelical churches and schools as a communications or creative arts director and has also been a production director and audio producer for advertising agencies and parachurch organizations. A unique highlight of his career was when he and his family spent five years living in Seoul, South Korea, while working at an international school comprised of students from over 65 nations. Brian grew up in New Jersey and earned a degree in communications from Messiah College (now Messiah University). He and his wife Kirstan are the proud parents of their daughter Davis, son Webb, and M.J. the Aussiedoodle. In his free time, Brian enjoys playing pickleball, discovering new restaurants, and perfecting his favorite Shakshuka recipe. As always we invite you to leave us a rating on your favorite podcast app or send us a comment at ⁠⁠podcast@slbrownfoundation.org⁠⁠.Credits: Music by Micah Behr, audio engineering by Jesse Koopman, graphic design by Madeline Ramsey.

In Episode 126, Peter Greer, President/CEO of HOPE International and former Messiah College footballer, talks with Paul and Phil about his path from Messiah College to alleviating poverty with Hope International, how he built in accountability to ensure that he puts his family first, why it is so important to be grateful for everything and entitled to nothing, some of the great lessons he learned from his coaches and teammates at Messiah, how he is using those lessons in his collaborative work with Hope, the need for us to be kind to referees (and why it matters), why we need more grace and less judgment in our sports and the rest of the world, team vs. individual, rooting for our rivals, not settling for mediocrity, and much more. Specifically, Peter discusses: ·      His personal story, including how he grew his passion for soccer and leadership, and how he got to be where he is today (4:13) ·      His work with HOPE Int'l and how HOPE is working to alleviate poverty around the world (7:14) ·      His personal why/mission statement and how he is living it out (11:13) ·      Why his wife has Peter's resignation letter from Hope Int'l and what he is doing to ensure she doesn't send it (13:45) ·      The Messiah Method and how Peter's experienced it and lived it out during his college years and beyond (17:47) ·      How he saw the Messiah program building toward the run of National Championships while he was playing there (22:38) ·      How he is using the lessons he learned at Messiah in his work with HOPE Int'l (26:13) ·      How he uses lessons learned from soccer in his collaborative projects around the world (33:01) ·      A couple soccer analogies that Peter uses in his life regularly (37:12) ·      Why we need more grace than judgment in our world – and yes, that includes with referees ; ) (40:37) ·      Defining moments in his life and how they impacted his life and leadership (44:55) ·      Some of the great coaches he has played for and a couple whose leadership stick out above the rest, and what he learned from those great coaches (50:17) ·      His thoughts on the current state of US Soccer, and what we can do about it (55:26) ·      How he has used lessons learned from sports in his marriage and parenting (1:01:31) ·      His podcast recommendation (1:03:30) Resources and Links from this Episode ·      HOPE International Website ·      Rooting for Rivals: How Collaboration and Generosity Increase the Impact of Leaders, Charities, and Churches, by Peter Greer ·      The Messiah Method: The Seven Disciplines of the Winningest College Soccer Program in America, by Michael Zigarelli ·      Uncut Video of the Episode ·      HSEL Facebook Group ·      Warrior Way Soccer ·      Coaching the Bigger Game Program ·      Phil's email for DISC Training

In this episode, Jeff and Ben discuss: Ben's unique childhood filled with God, travel, work, and service.  Childhood expectations and earning your way. Blessings of starting from the beginning or the bottom of a business. Putting action to your thoughts and words.   Key Takeaways: We all have a purpose - we will not be able to make the best use of it if we are only living a lukewarm life. People see value when they take part in lifting themselves up, even if they get an assist, when they take part and contribute, they feel more motivation and responsibility. Especially in a family business, communication is the key. Be a first rate, best version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else.   "When you get to see how the rest of the world lives, and you get to experience it, there is no amount of talking about it that is going to have the same impact." —  Ben Rutt About Ben Rutt: With a professional journey spanning over 13 years in the real estate industry, Ben Rutt has crafted a distinguished career after acquiring his Marketing degree from Messiah College in 2010. He is celebrating 10 years with Keystone Custom Homes, where he has held a variety of positions including New Home Advisor, Supply Chain, Sales Management, and Director of Marketing. In his current role of Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Ben is fiercely focused on creating an exceptional customer experience for new home buyers driven by innovation, transparency, and data-driven decision-making. The motivation behind Ben's accomplished career is the desire for deep, meaningful work that extends beyond the bottom line. Keystone's intimate connections with HOPE International provide purpose beyond profit, with 89% of the company owned by the National Christian Foundation. Outside of the office, Ben takes pride in raising his four children with his wife Rebecca. He also enjoys traveling, is a self-proclaimed history buff, and has a competitive streak on the tennis court. Connect with Ben Rutt:Website: https://www.hopeinternational.org/Website: https://www.keystonecustomhome.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-rutt  Connect with Jeff Thomas: Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-upEmail: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/

Mike of This EverGreen Home talks about why you should live an interesting life, not just a happy one Episode 2806: Live an Interesting Life (Not Just a Happy One) by Mike of This Evergreen Home on Making Good Life Choices Mike and Mollie met in college. They both arrived a week early for their freshman year at Messiah College for a grueling week of cross-country camp.  Between logging endless miles on the trails and getting to know his teammates, Mike took a noticing to Mollie. It would be months before she truly noticed him. Well, at least in the way he hoped to be noticed by her.  Over a decade later, they are now married with 3 wonderful offspring: Sophie, Leo, & Milo.  Mollie enjoys all aspects of family life. She homeschools their oldest daughter and has a flourishing family photography business. She especially likes taking pictures of newborns.  Mike has a career in digital marketing, enjoys playing softball, and loves to read. He likes to keep himself busy with a handful of side projects at any given time (currently working on Indoor Marketplace and Kairos University). But mostly, he's just a guy who loves his family and laughing with friends.  While Mike & Mollie are serious about having fun and enjoying each day, their highest aim is to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. This blog follows their journey of living simply and intentionally in order to create more space for the things that matter most.  The original post can be found here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/live-an-interesting-life-not-just-a-happy-one/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike of This EverGreen Home talks about why you should live an interesting life, not just a happy one Episode 2806: Live an Interesting Life (Not Just a Happy One) by Mike of This Evergreen Home on Making Good Life Choices Mike and Mollie met in college. They both arrived a week early for their freshman year at Messiah College for a grueling week of cross-country camp.  Between logging endless miles on the trails and getting to know his teammates, Mike took a noticing to Mollie. It would be months before she truly noticed him. Well, at least in the way he hoped to be noticed by her.  Over a decade later, they are now married with 3 wonderful offspring: Sophie, Leo, & Milo.  Mollie enjoys all aspects of family life. She homeschools their oldest daughter and has a flourishing family photography business. She especially likes taking pictures of newborns.  Mike has a career in digital marketing, enjoys playing softball, and loves to read. He likes to keep himself busy with a handful of side projects at any given time (currently working on Indoor Marketplace and Kairos University). But mostly, he's just a guy who loves his family and laughing with friends.  While Mike & Mollie are serious about having fun and enjoying each day, their highest aim is to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. This blog follows their journey of living simply and intentionally in order to create more space for the things that matter most.  The original post can be found here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/live-an-interesting-life-not-just-a-happy-one/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike of This EverGreen Home talks about why you should live an interesting life, not just a happy one Episode 2806: Live an Interesting Life (Not Just a Happy One) by Mike of This Evergreen Home on Making Good Life Choices Mike and Mollie met in college. They both arrived a week early for their freshman year at Messiah College for a grueling week of cross-country camp.  Between logging endless miles on the trails and getting to know his teammates, Mike took a noticing to Mollie. It would be months before she truly noticed him. Well, at least in the way he hoped to be noticed by her.  Over a decade later, they are now married with 3 wonderful offspring: Sophie, Leo, & Milo.  Mollie enjoys all aspects of family life. She homeschools their oldest daughter and has a flourishing family photography business. She especially likes taking pictures of newborns.  Mike has a career in digital marketing, enjoys playing softball, and loves to read. He likes to keep himself busy with a handful of side projects at any given time (currently working on Indoor Marketplace and Kairos University). But mostly, he's just a guy who loves his family and laughing with friends.  While Mike & Mollie are serious about having fun and enjoying each day, their highest aim is to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. This blog follows their journey of living simply and intentionally in order to create more space for the things that matter most.  The original post can be found here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/live-an-interesting-life-not-just-a-happy-one/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan Podcast we present to you - The leadership of 3 generations - Ginny - Christie - Anya Herndon. Be encouraged by the leadership story of those 3 generations.            Ginny Herndon - the grandmother and mother in law to Christie- Virginia [Ginny] Herndon has lived in Wilmington, Delaware for over forty years where she and her husband of 47 years, Randy, reared their family of three children: Randy, Gabrielle, and Beau. Randy and Ginny enjoy every opportunity to spend time with their children, their spouses and three precious grandchildren, Micah, Anya, and Eliana. Ginny attended Duke University [B.A. psychology] and Pennsylvania State University [M.Ed.]. She worked as a Counselor at Burke Rehabilitation Center, White Plains, NY before moving to be employed as a trainer and consultant with the Vocational Research Institute of the Jewish Employment and Vocational Institute, Philadelphia, PA. Ginny remains committed to staying informed about agenda and proposed legislation intended to dilute the integrity of the family, community, nation, and world, that which challenges and opposes the will of God, and is active in making others aware so that more would be proactive in defending liberty and Biblical values. Christie Herndon - the daughter in law & mother to Anya -  Christie is a wife and mother of three active children Micah Anya and Eliana. She is a teaching assistant at Immanuel Christian School in Springfield VA. Christie grew up on a farm in Seaford DE where she attended a Christian School. She attended Messiah College where she met her husband Randy Herndon. They reside in Alexandria VA. Anya Herndon - the granddaughter of Ginny  and the daughter  of Christie - Anya is a fifth grader living in Northern Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. She enjoys playing basketball, field hockey, and competitive swimming. When she's not at school, church, or a sports practice/game, Anya is usually playing outside with friends, biking, doing crafts with her younger sister, reading, and enjoying family time with her parents and two siblings. She is often asking her parents for new books to read, as they attempt to keep up with her extensive reading habits. Anya enjoys sharing what she learns with others, especially teaching her 6 year old sister Bible memory verses and other subjects such as multiplication and Greek philosophers. Share with us your questions, comments and your leadership stories.  For more training - individual, group or company training - go to: https://www.virginiaprodanbooks.com/freedom-coaching Subscribe for free to Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan Podcast at: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kHPeoAgbkAHCg2C6RApEZ - at: https://lnkd.in/egT6U5g - or at - https://lnkd.in/g_5nqzJj - to hear encouraging & inspiring messages each Wednesday & Saturday at 10:00 a.m. CST‬. Order your signed copy(s) of my memoir #SavingMyAssassin - directly here: https://virginiaprodanbooks.com/product/book/ Invite Virginia Prodan speak at your events: https://lnkd.in/eQwj4R2u Follow - Virginia Prodan on : Twitter : https://lnkd.in/gyDX5isA Facebook: https://lnkd.in/g7ytqY9y LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/gsFnMcsX Instagram: https://lnkd.in/gWYpEifa Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eJXWPHU Courageous Leadership with Virginia Prodan #Podcast at: https://lnkd.in/g_5nqzJj  

An interview with world renowned Biblical Archeologist, Dr. Bryant Wood. Questions discussed: 05:50 - What is Biblical Archeology? 11:22 - What does an Archeologist do? 18:53 - How does being an engineer effect your archeology work? 21:31 - Do Biblical Archeologists Believe the Bible? 24:00 - What is the "Jericho Problem?" (who were John Garstang, Kathleen Kenyon?) 30:23 - Advice for future Archeologists? 32:35 - How has Biblical Archeology effected your Faith? 33:05 - Can we prove every event in the Bible? For more: Associates for Biblical Research: htpp://www.biblearchaeology.org Publication: BIBLE and SPADE Answers in Genesis: http://www.answersingenesis.org The Creation Museum The Ark Encounter Apostle Talk is produced by Iron Sheep Ministries Inc. Help us keep creating videos like this one: https://Ironsheep.org/donate Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gvlS5HB43VQ Contact Dave & the ISM team: info@ironsheep.org Be notified of each new teaching, join the email list: http://eepurl.com/g-2zAD Dr. Bryant's "rap sheet" as read by Dave in the interview: ACADEMIC CAREER: - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Syracuse University - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from RPI - (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.) - Master of Arts in Biblical History from University of Michigan - PhD in Syro Palestinian archaeology from University of Toronto. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR: - Biblical Theological Seminary, Hatfield PA; - Evangelical School of Theology, Myerstown PA; - Faith Theological Seminary, Los Angeles; - Lancaster Bible College, Lancaster PA; - Messiah College, Grantham PA; - Toronto Baptist Seminary, Toronto; - Tyndale University, Toronto. VOCATIONAL WORK: - General Electric at Knolls Atomic Power lab, in design, fabrication and testing of Nuclear reactors. - Associates for Biblical Research (ABR) - Director of Research ABR - General Editor - Bible and Spade - Consulting editor - Bible and Spade FIELD WORK: - Co-director of 3 reservoir surveys in Northern Jordan, - Area supervisor for the Wadi Tumult Project excavation at Tell el-Maskhuta, Egypt, - Involved in the Negev excavation at Haruvit in the northern Sinai, - Member of the Wadi Tumilat Project survey of the Wadi Tumilat, Egypt, - FIeld archaeologist for the Associates for Biblical Research excavation at Khirbet Nisya, Israel, - Director (and Ceramic Typologist) of the Kh. el-Maqatir excavation, Israel, Dr. Wood is a specialist in Canaanite pottery of the Late Bronze Age. He is author of "The Sociology of Pottery in Ancient Palestine: The Ceramic Industry and the Diffusion of Ceramic Style in the Bronze and Iron Ages.” He is published in various academic journals and Received international media attention for his research on ancient Jericho that demonstrated the historicity of the Biblical account of the capture of the city by the Israelites. Dr. wood was named in various “Who's Who” including Who's who in Biblical Studies and Archaeology, and Who's Who of international professionals. Dr. Wood has been awarded various different travel grants including from: the Endowment for Biblical Research National Endowment for the Humanities He has also been given Grants from the National Science Foundation to do neutron activation analysis of pottery from Kh. el-Maqatir.

As Athletic Training Month comes to a close, our four part series concludes with our fourth installment looking at Athletic Training Programs in Professional and Collegiate Sports.  My Co-host for this week is Senior Director of Athletic Training at JAG-ONE and founder of the Catalyzingats Podcast Ryan Stevens! Our three guests on the show this week are as follows:  Ayala, MS, ATC, CES CKTP (he/him) is an LIU Brooklyn alumnus and currently serves as the Rutgers Club Sports Head Athletic Trainer through JAG-ONE Athletic Training services where he provides AT services for 64 clubs sports teams. Since becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer in 2016, Alexis has served multiple minor league baseball organizations (Somerset Patriots in 2020, Sussex County Miners and Can-Am League Champion New Jersey Jackals in 2021). Throughout his career outside of minor league baseball Alexis has been provided AT services as a part of multiple Division 1 athletic programs such as Marist University for Women's Lacrosse and volleyball, St. John's University for Men's Lacrosse, and LIU Brooklyn for Baseball and Volleyball. Patrick Zahn, ATC, NSCA-CPT received his Bachelor's degree from Messiah College in 2019 and completed a Master's in Applied Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning focus) from Concordia University Chicago. Beginning as an AT with passing the BOC in late 2019, he has worked in multiple settings. As an extension of JAG-ONE Athletic Training, he serves Cairn University, providing care for Division 3 athletes with a focus on holistic care, and is passionate as a mentor to teach life-long positive health habits for athletes to use after their sports career is over. Outside of his typical AT responsibilities, Patrick is an Adjunct Professor teaching Exercise Science at Cairn University, and holds a Personal trainer certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Julianna M. Mangano ATC, EMT-B. (she/her) is a full-time Athletic Trainer with JAG-ONE Physical Therapy, serving as the head AT for the Atlantic League's Staten Island Ferryhawks minor league baseball club. Born and raised in Staten Island, New York, she is a 2022 graduate from Marist College (Poughkeepsie, New York) where she received her bachelor's degree in athletic training. It was only fitting she secured a job working for the Ferryhawks post-graduation, affording her the ability to fall in love with baseball and delve deeper into her career. In January-February 2023 she had the opportunity to work as one of the athletic trainers for the California Winter League in Palm Springs, California, caring for 300+ baseball players alongside two athletic trainers over the course of 4 weeks. Julianna became certified as a New York State EMT in 2022 and since starting her career as an AT in 2022 has served other professional sports teams including the Metropolitan Riveters, NY Gotham FC, and Trenton Terror, as well as worked at Mount St. Michaels Academy secondary school in The Bronx. For more information about Athletic Training Programs in your area visit www.jagonept.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bemoretoday/support

Mollie of This EverGreen Home talks about breaking the dependency to her phone Episode 2700: Breaking the Dependency to My Phone by Mollie of This EverGreen Home Mike and Mollie met in college. They both arrived a week early for their freshman year at Messiah College for a grueling week of cross-country camp.  Between logging endless miles on the trails and getting to know his teammates, Mike took a noticing to Mollie. It would be months before she truly noticed him. Well, at least in the way he hoped to be noticed by her.  Over a decade later, they are now married with 3 wonderful offspring: Sophie, Leo, & Milo.  Mollie enjoys all aspects of family life. She homeschools their oldest daughter and has a flourishing family photography business. She especially likes taking pictures of newborns.  Mike has a career in digital marketing, enjoys playing softball, and loves to read. He likes to keep himself busy with a handful of side projects at any given time (currently working on Indoor Marketplace and Kairos University). But mostly, he's just a guy who loves his family and laughing with friends.  While Mike & Mollie are serious about having fun and enjoying each day, their highest aim is to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. This blog follows their journey of living simply and intentionally in order to create more space for the things that matter most.  The original post can be found here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/breaking-the-dependency-to-my-phone/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mollie of This EverGreen Home talks about breaking the dependency to her phone Episode 2700: Breaking the Dependency to My Phone by Mollie of This EverGreen Home Mike and Mollie met in college. They both arrived a week early for their freshman year at Messiah College for a grueling week of cross-country camp.  Between logging endless miles on the trails and getting to know his teammates, Mike took a noticing to Mollie. It would be months before she truly noticed him. Well, at least in the way he hoped to be noticed by her.  Over a decade later, they are now married with 3 wonderful offspring: Sophie, Leo, & Milo.  Mollie enjoys all aspects of family life. She homeschools their oldest daughter and has a flourishing family photography business. She especially likes taking pictures of newborns.  Mike has a career in digital marketing, enjoys playing softball, and loves to read. He likes to keep himself busy with a handful of side projects at any given time (currently working on Indoor Marketplace and Kairos University). But mostly, he's just a guy who loves his family and laughing with friends.  While Mike & Mollie are serious about having fun and enjoying each day, their highest aim is to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. This blog follows their journey of living simply and intentionally in order to create more space for the things that matter most.  The original post can be found here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/breaking-the-dependency-to-my-phone/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mollie of This EverGreen Home talks about breaking the dependency to her phone Episode 2700: Breaking the Dependency to My Phone by Mollie of This EverGreen Home Mike and Mollie met in college. They both arrived a week early for their freshman year at Messiah College for a grueling week of cross-country camp.  Between logging endless miles on the trails and getting to know his teammates, Mike took a noticing to Mollie. It would be months before she truly noticed him. Well, at least in the way he hoped to be noticed by her.  Over a decade later, they are now married with 3 wonderful offspring: Sophie, Leo, & Milo.  Mollie enjoys all aspects of family life. She homeschools their oldest daughter and has a flourishing family photography business. She especially likes taking pictures of newborns.  Mike has a career in digital marketing, enjoys playing softball, and loves to read. He likes to keep himself busy with a handful of side projects at any given time (currently working on Indoor Marketplace and Kairos University). But mostly, he's just a guy who loves his family and laughing with friends.  While Mike & Mollie are serious about having fun and enjoying each day, their highest aim is to live a life filled with meaning and purpose. This blog follows their journey of living simply and intentionally in order to create more space for the things that matter most.  The original post can be found here: https://thisevergreenhome.com/breaking-the-dependency-to-my-phone/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalLivingDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Amy Sherman directs the Center on Faith in Communities at the Sagamore Institute. She's the author of seven books, most recently, Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society. Today, Amy shares how her diverse denominational background shaped her worldview, what she learned from health challenges that have affected her productiving, and what we need to know about shalom and human flourishing. The Kingdom of God that Jesus taught and brought has room for every human being to thrive with the Lord and we get to participate in it's unfolding. Amy's story reminds us how that works and encourages us to show up and pursue a life of flourishing. Listen to Amy's story now! Stories Amy shared: Working as a minister to ministries at the Sagamore Institute Why she wrote Agents of Flourishing Growing up near Buffalo, NY in a liberal Methodist church Learning about the social Gospel in her church growing up Finding Christ and being discipled by a young family in a charismatic church Going to Messiah College and discovering Christians like C.S. Lewis and Francis Schaeffer Working at a think tank with George Waggle Deciding to get her PhD at University of Virginia Working at her church as director of ministries Experiencing chronic pain since a bad accident Health challenges that have limited her productivity Reading a devotional during a season struggling with lyme disease Reframing productivity as fruitfulness How flourishing and shalom are beyond circumstances Believing that God desires your flourishing Great quotes from Amy: Flourishing involves resting. The biblical concept of flourishing is not contingent on circumstances. Shalom is the world as God wants it to be. God desires your flourishing. Resources we mentioned: Amy's website at Sagamore Institute Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society by Dr. Amy Sherman Kingdom Calling: Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good by Dr. Amy Sherman The God Who Is There by Francis Schaeffer When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert Related episodes: Amber Cullum and the Journey to Grace Peter Englert and Digital Ministry and Discipleship Lori Ann Wood and Questions in the Silence The post Dr. Amy Sherman and The God of Shalom appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Joseph Jones, Ph.D., retired as president of Fresno Pacific University after serving several years as Vice Rector of the only Christian university in Pakistan. His prior 20-plus years in higher education included service as Provost at North Park University in Chicago; Dean of Education and Social Sciences at Messiah College in Pennsylvania; and Associate Professor and Chair and Director of Justice Studies at Taylor University, Indiana. Before becoming a professor, he served in criminal justice systems in New York, Oklahoma, and Virginia. He has a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice with a specialty in Planned Change. Dr. Jones's work in higher education included building university/community and international partnerships with the aim to empower students, faculty, and staff to “Engage the Cultures and Serve the Cities.” He has served on numerous boards and traveled extensively with the aim of “extending the influence of the Kingdom of God through Christian higher education.” His visit is co-sponsored by the JBU Office of Diversity.

The 2022 season was Brad McCarty's 13th season (14th) year as the head coach of the Messiah men's soccer team. McCarty took over the program prior to the 2009 season but served as an assistant in the program for eight years prior to taking over the head coaching role. Before coming back to Messiah men's soccer program as an assistant in 2001, McCarty served as head men's soccer coach at Hesston College (1994-1999), head women's soccer coach at Erskine College (2000), and the Messiah men's junior varsity coach (1993).   In this conversation with Chad, Brad discusses: - The "Messiah Method" - Parenting Advice - Delegating Strategies and Much More ________________________________________________________________________________ Chad, Gian, and Jim were all sports coaches at all different levels and institutions. Now, they are joining forces to serve coaches through conversations so they can lead like Jesus. They will have conversations with influential Christian coaches who are making an impact in their teams and communities in the name of Christ.   Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/christcoachpod Follow us on IG: www.instagram.com/christcoachpod

We all admire at the courage, commitment, and success of the US Navy SEAL Teams. These warriors are often thought of as supermen, but in reality, they are just highly trained professionals who work very effectively as a team--even in volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. This does not happen by accident. It is part of their training and their culture--and something other teams can learn from and aspire to become. Our guest on today's episode has studied what gives the SEAL teams the ability to adapt as a collective unit in the most dynamic circumstances, and shares his findings on the factors that affect the success of these particular action teams. Using data gathered from official documents and interviews with retired Navy SEALs, he has greatly expanded the understanding of dynamic instability as it relates to team adaption in uncertain environments. He shares these lessons learned in practical ways that will be useful to leaders and teams in a variety of industries and settings. Today's Guest Today's guest is Dr. David Livingston. David is the Managing Partner of the McChrystal Academy, part of the McChrystal Group in Alexandria, Virginia. The McChrystal Group was founded by retired 4-star Army General Stanley McChrystal, most famous for his command of the Joint Special Operations Command during the Global War on Terror. At the McChrystal Group, Dr. David Livingston leads a team of subject matter experts, learning designers, and dynamic facilitators who develop and deliver custom learning courses and programs that leverage a variety of experiential learning methods–including some really effective simulations–to drive individual growth and higher performance for teams and organizations. Prior to joining McChrystal Group, David worked at the Corporate Executive Board as a Senior Learning Designer, responsible for developing classroom and e-learning programs on best practices of leadership. He also held positions as a Learning and Organizational Development Consultant and a Project Manager at a global engineering firm, charged with leading an accelerated development program targeting high-potential managers. David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Messiah College, Master of Arts degree in Practical Theology from Regent University, and a Doctorate of Education in Human and Organizational Learning from the George Washington University. His doctoral research focused on team adaptation in uncertain environments.   What You'll Learn on Today's Episode: How this research on the Navy SEALS was conducted Definitions of key terms like “dynamic instability, action team, and adaptive capacity” Why having simple rules are important for teams The role of experience in creating adaptive capacity Why relationships are so important for Navy SEALS What factors affect the quality of relationships on teams   Links For This Episode: Social Links for Dr. Livingston: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidrlivingston16 The McChrystal Group Website: https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com   Connect with Dr. Mike:  Website: https://www.drmikepatterson.com Book: https://www.missionfirstpeoplealwaysbook.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichaellpatterson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealdrmikepatterson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drmikepatterson Buy The Book!: Mission First People Always   Episode Minute By Minute: 0:24 What's inside today's episode 2:31 Get to know Dr. David Livingston 4:14 How Dr. Mike and Dr. David met 6:48 Why the Navy Seals inspire Dr. David 9:25 How Dr. David gained the Seal's secrets  14:37 Th power of an “action team” 18:08 Why simple rules can change your organization 20:28 A common mistake many leaders are making in 2023 27:46 How to build your team's adaptive capacity  33:49 What to do when things get tough  29:10 What builds trust within your team 41:07 Dr. Davids #1 tip for all leaders today

Disclaimer  The opinions expressed in CBE's Mutuality Matters' podcast are those of its hosts or guests do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of CBE International or its members or chapters worldwide. The designations employed in this podcast and the presentation of content therein do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of CBE concerning the legal status of any country, area or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers.    Show Notes  CBE International's Mutuality Magazine Winter Issue tackles the topic of Jesus and Women. To help us think deeply about this and how it affects our discipleship and reading of Scripture, Dr. Lynn Cohick comes on the podcast to talk with Erin and Blake.   Bio  Dr. Cohick presently serves as Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs of Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. She teaches New Testament and is leading the development of DMin and MA programs in women's studies, and the Women's Center for Leadership at Northern Seminary. She has her bachelor's degree from Messiah College, and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins from the University of Pennsylvania. After 18 years as professor of New Testament and Biblical Studies at Wheaton College she accepted the invitation to join Denver Seminary as their Provost / Dean. Dr. Cohick has also taught at Messiah College and Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology. She is the author of Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second Through Fifth Centuries, as well as Women in the World of the Earliest Christians, and commentaries on Phillipians and Ephesians among many other articles and publications. She contributed a chapter about Jesus and the Samaritan woman in Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women in the Bible. She enjoys preaching from the Bible, teaching on matters pertaining to women's ministry, and exploring issues pertaining to the historical relationship between Jews and Christians. Other Reading   Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women in the Bible. Christian Women in the Patristic World: Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second Through Fifth Centuries The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo Center for Women and Leadership at Northern Seminary Alabaster Jar Podcast

Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about learning to view success as God does.  For who has despised the day of small things?   Zechariah 4:10 President Dan Studt of Freedom in Christ Ministries joins the conversation to tell us about this incredible discipleship ministry. Dan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Messiah College (1993) and a Master of Divinity degree at Palmer Theological Seminary (then Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary) in 1999. He served in pastoral ministry for 25 years as a youth and family pastor, and then as a church planter. Dan served as the Northeast Director of FICM from November 2009 until December 2015. He then joined FICM Field Staff on a part-time basis from January 2016 until May 2019. Currently, Dan is in the role of President of FICM-USA. Dan also enjoys teaching FICM seminars and leading people through The Steps to Freedom in Christ. Dan and his wife Jen have four children and currently live in Knoxville.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lynn is one of my favorite New Testament scholars! She serves as Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs of Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. She also teaches New Testament and leads the development of DMin and MA programs in women's studies, and the Women's Center for Leadership at Northern Seminary. Lynn received her bachelor's degree from Messiah College in Grantham, PA, and my Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. She's written several books including in depth commentaries on Philippians, Ephesians, and Romans  In this conversation, we talk about her book Women in the World of the Earliest Christians, which talks about the 1st century Roman context and its illumination on certain New Testament passages about women; specifically, 1 Timothy 2.  https://lynncohick.com If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more information! 

Striving to live for Jesus is a gift and a challenge wrapped in one - do you sometimes feel like you're a hamster on a wheel, spinning around going nowhere fast?   This is how Anity Keagy, mom, grandmom and creator of JoyShop Ministries, felt until she heard the Lord speak Matthew 6:33 over her. "SEEK FIRST His Kingdom, and everything else you need will be given to you." As she started to walk this verse out, she surrendered her whole self to Jesus - and discovered this verse to be the answer to abundant life!    Ready to hear Anita & Kori discuss an amazing testimony that parallels God's love letters to us? Let's Go...   ANITA KEAGY founded JoyShop Ministries in 2006 with one simple mission: to inspire people to prioritize spending time with God every day through Bible reading and prayer. Since then, she has traveled nationwide and internationally, sharing her message of seeking God first each day as the key to abundant life and joy.    Anita candidly shares about her teenage pregnancy as a preacher's daughter and the difficult choice to place her daughter for adoption. Although she never had the privilege to see or hold her child, Anita never stopped yearning to know her daughter, even as she married and had four more children. Through a file of letters and the help of her adoption agency, Anita finally met her first-born 21 years later. God used Anita's own desire to know her child to impress upon her how much He wants to know His children-us! With that knowledge, JoyShop Ministries was born, which is now thriving and impacting lives every day!   Anita is the author of The File: A Mother and Child's Life-Changing Reunion. Her motivational six session DVD series, Seeking God First found on RightNow Media, PureFlix, Crossflix, and Vision Video, has encouraged and challenged those who long for a deeper relationship with God. Her DVD, Letters to an Unknown Daughter is her personal testimony of motherhood, hope, and healing. Her book and DVD series, along with additional supportive materials, can be purchased on her website.    Anita lives in Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Paul. She is the mother of 5 adult children and 14 grandchildren. She attended Messiah College and also received training from Kay Arthur, of Precept Ministries, and Anne Graham Lotz.   Resources for you: JoyShop Ministries 21 day challenge Facebook Matthew 6:33 Acts 17:22-28 Seeking God First DVD Series   Next Steps: Share this podcast with a friend Subscribe to You CAN Tell the Children Leave a review on Apple Podcasts Connect with us on Facebook and Instagram Explore Bible2School!

Coach Chelsea speaks with Jeri Porter on her faith and love for God and Servant Leadership. Porter was named to the position on May 11, 2015, and made an immediate impact. Inheriting a squad that lost 20 games the year before and was picked to finish next to last according to the pre-season Peach Belt Conference coaches' poll, she directed the Patriots to a 24-9 record, a No.23 national rankings, and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight. That squad produced one All-Conference performer and one PBC All-Academic Team selection. During her second year, FMU went 18-12 and placed second in the Peach Belt Conference's East Division. The Patriots advanced to the PBC Tournament semifinals, one player earned All-Conference honors, and one garnered Academic All-Conference recognition. In 2017-18, the Patriots posted a 16-12 mark and saw two players earn All-Conference honors and one pick up All-Region and All-America accolades. In 2018-19, FMU went 12-15 with one player gaining All-Conference and All-Region honors, and during the 2019-20 season the Patriots were 14-13 and featured a pair of All-PBC performers. Altogether, Porter has 21 years experience as a collegiate head coach – 11 at the NCAA Division I level and 10 at the Division II level – and has recorded a 294-300 career mark. She came to Florence after spending the 2014-15 season at Georgia State University as an assistant on the Panthers' staff. Porter's first head coaching position was at Division II University of North Alabama, where she posted three winning marks in four seasons, including a 21-7 record in 1999-2000. That squad captured the Gulf South Conference East Division title, while Porter garnered conference Coach of the Year recognition. She was named the head coach at Radford in 2002 and led the Highlanders to 93 wins in six seasons, including a pair of 20-win campaigns and two second-place finishes in the Big South Conference. Her 2007-08 squad was 23-12 and earned a WNIT invitation. In 2008, she accepted the head coaching position at George Mason University, where she remained until 2013. Porter increased the Patriots' win total over her first four seasons (from four to 15 wins). During her time in Fairfax, she also created and directed the Jeri Porter Girls' Basketball Camps. Her final two squads posted a cumulative team grade point average of 3.09. Porter is a 1991 graduate of Liberty University, where she earned a B.S. degree in psychology. She garnered first-team All-Big South Conference honors as a senior and was twice named her squad's most valuable player. She was inducted into the university's Lady Flames Hall of Fame in 1998. She began her coaching career at her alma mater serving as an assistant coach for six seasons, during which time the Lady Flames won two conference tournament championships and advanced to the 1997 and 1998 NCAA Tournaments. She married Michael Porter of Manassas, Va., in 1997 and the couple has a son (EJ, age 20) and a daughter (Jada, 11). Her son plays basketball at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Porter is the 13th head coach in the storied history of the Francis Marion program. The Francis Marion program has an all-time record of 897-499 in 48 seasons and ranks 12th among all NCAA Division II institutions in total wins. The Patriots have captured two national championships, the 1982 AIAW Division II title and the 1986 NAIA title, and also advanced to the 1998 NCAA Division II Final Four. The program made five straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearances between 1997 and 2001, and four consecutive appearances between 2008 and 2011. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chefranjohn/support

Have you heard of a little theological term, theosis? This is an important term, beloved and taught most explicitly in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, but is at the heart of Christian hope. And, many Christians believe, at the heart of Christian experience. It's a term that grabbed my attention many years ago because to my little ol' Pentecostal heart, it captured the dynamism of life in Christ I'd been told I should pursue growing up and homed it within the life of the Church and most ancient root systems of the Christian faith. If you've not heard this word, I'll leave you with that teaser for now. Many of us have had these moments of finding the vocabulary of the heart, or of some experience or desire we couldn't quite name, suddenly appear before us in the writings of the saints. Then when I started reading C.S. Lewis, I found a translator and a teacher of many of these concepts, and an imagination that helped me put them on a theological map -- maps that often looked like Narnia or the planet Venus. Though Lewis doesn't use the word "theosis" in his writings, I found my understanding of this core Christian hope expand under his teaching. And I wondered how much interest in or exposure to Eastern Christianity Lewis had in his life. Who were his teachers? What do we learn through what he was learning about love's redeeming work? So, on to theosis in the life, works, and relationships of CS Lewis. What do we find there? I had a couple of conversation partners and guides who were up to the task, and we unearthed a few delightful surprises together. Drs. Crystal and David Downing are co-directors of the Marion E. Wade Center at Wheaton College, Illinois, which promotes the work of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkein, Dorothy Sayers, Charles Williams, and other key British Christian authors, and helps develop new writers and scholars of faith and imagination. Crystal formerly served as Distinguished Professor of English and Film Studies at Messiah College, and is the author of several books on Dorothy Sayers, postmodernism, and film. Her most recent book, Subversive: Christ, Culture, and the Shocking Dorothy L Sayers, won a starred review by Publisher's Weekly and was Publisher's Weekly's pick of the week. David Downing has written several scholarly books on C.S. Lewis and provided a critical introduction and explanatory notes to the new edition of C.S. Lewis's The Pilgrim's Regress. He also serves as a consulting reader of Lewis and editorial consultant for a number of academic publishers. Now enter the wardrobe, hop on the bus, and snuggle into your space capsule. Or hold tight to your copy of St. John Climacus. And enjoy the conversation. Give to TLC Learn more about the Love's Redeeming Work conference Check out the Marion E. Wade Center --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/living-church/support

Welcome to episode sixty-three of New Creation Conversations. I'm delighted to be joined in today's conversation by Erica Young Reitz. Erica is an alum of Messiah College and has an MA in Higher Education from Geneva College. In recent years, Erica has been serving as the director of Senior EXIT, a one-year experience at Penn State University that prepares graduating college seniors for the transition into the next phase of life. She is the author of After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationships and Faith (published by InterVarsity Press).  Last week I talked to Michael Lindsay about “Hinge Moments,” and since we are in the middle of graduation season and many of you are in the midst of transitions or have young people in your life that you are helping to navigate their way into adulthood, I thought it would be good to have a couple of conversations with people who have thought and written extensively about these moments of significant life transitions. Erica's book is an excellent resource for parents, pastors, or campus leaders. I have four children in their twenties who are going through their own important life-trajectory decisions. I ordered a stack of Erica's books to give to them and to the several graduates in my life. No matter where you are in life, I think there is much to glean from this conversation. 

Episode 21 features Dr. Mike Harcrow, Professor of Horn at Messiah College, and the new editor of the IHS E-newsletter Horn and More. Episode Highlights Performing and teaching in Korea Auditioning for the Korean Symphony Orchestra “Those are all the things I love: horn, brass choir, and theory.” Playing injury Jeju Brass competition Kruspe Horns http://edkruspe.com/horn.html Horn and More E-Newsletter: Making the IHS more international “I'm a gear head!” “There's something really lovely about the Kruspe horn” Shoutout to Dan Phillips! Shoutout to Pat Hughes! Bring back the Horn Call Annual “We can take ourselves too seriously…” Dr. Mike Harcrow is a Texas native who holds music degrees from West Texas State University, the University of Miami, and the University of North Texas. For nearly fourteen years, Dr. Harcrow was an active performer and teacher in South Korea where he held faculty positions at Mokwon University in Taejon and at the Korean National University of Arts in Seoul; he was concurrently principal horn in the Korean Symphony Orchestra at the Seoul Arts Center. In the United States, he has been a member of the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra, the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra, the South Florida Symphony Orchestra, the Miami City Ballet Orchestra, and the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, in addition to performing regularly with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, among others. He previously taught at Texas Woman's University and Midwestern State University. He currently performs with the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra and the Pennsylvania Regional Ballet Orchestra, and, each summer, with the Classical Music Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria, and he is a frequent guest section player with the Harrisburg and York Symphony Orchestras. Dr. Harcrow is an artist representative for Kruspe Horns as well as holding the position of contributing editor for the International Horn Society E-Newsletter. He is founder of the Covered Bridge Brass (a community-service performing ensemble), manager of the Chesapeake Brass, and he is an active composer and adjudicator. At Messiah University, in addition to his teaching and coaching responsibilities, he performs with the Faculty Brass Quintet and manages both BrassCross and The President's Brass, the university's faculty-student brass ensembles.

In this episode of We Are Vineyard we meet John Elmer, one of the Super Regional Leaders for Vineyard USA. Together Jay and John comb through John's story to explore themes of leadership, caring for the poor and marginalized, the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit, working through rejection and loss of dreams, and how John's early experiences have shaped the way he now guides other leaders. John grew up in Syracuse, New York. Right before his senior year in high school, he had a supernatural encounter with Jesus and was radically saved. He began a Bible study within a couple of months and never stopped. John went to college at Messiah College, where he majored in Biblical Studies and it was there that he met his wife, Gwen. Gwen and John planted the Syracuse Vineyard 30 years ago and have grown it into a multi-site church that has planted 13 other churches. John has also participated in translocal leadership, serving the Vineyard as an Area Leader, National Church Planting team member, Mission Partnership Leader, and as a Regional Leader for the last 10 years. John and Gwen have been married 38 years and have lived together in NYC, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, the squatter slums in Bangkok, as well as Syracuse. They have three children and five grandchildren that they love to be with. John is a big Syracuse University sports fan, as well as a lifelong Yankees fan.

Dr. Tim Medianick and his family (one of ten children!) moved to Levittown, Pennsylvania, from Ukraine when he was 13 years old. Before finding his calling as a dentist, Dr. Medianick picked up music as a child, learning to play classical piano and alto saxophone. He graduated from Messiah College and received his dental degree from Temple University School of Dentistry, passing his clinical dental boards with an impressive 100%. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry and the American Dental Association. In addition, Dr. Medianick is a graduate of the Hands-On-Training Institute in Dental Implantology and was awarded a prestigious fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, making him one of the few dentists certified to place implants. In this interview, he talks about his immigrant journey, his struggles, and how he overcame them to achieve the success he enjoys today. He also speaks about the war in Ukraine and advises on the best ways to help Ukrainian refugees around the world. A real-life example of determination, hard work, and victory! Another example that shows us the American dream is possible!#immigrants #culturaladaptation #internationaljobs #accent #ESL #overcoming #career #ukraine #russianukrainewar #refugees #dentist #americandream

Messiah College professor and author Dr. Eric Seibert joins the podcast to share practical ways we can engage the Old Testament and actually enjoy it! His new book “Enjoying the Old Testament: A Creative Guide to Encountering Scripture” is phenomenal, offering tangible and creative ways for anyone to read and understand what the Old Testament […]

About Larry E ArnoldAfter leaving Lafayette College and a brief career in electrical engineering, Larryfounded ParaScience International in 1976 to pursue the exploration of forteananomalies and consciousness. His controversial article published in August, 1978, titled“Meltdown…at TMI-2” would 8 months later be termed “uncannily accurate” by ThePhiladelphia Inquirer in presaging the future of that nuclear power plants ‘impossible'Class IX meltdown near his home.An author of three pioneering books – The Parapsychological Impact of the Accident at Three Mile Island(1980), The Reiki Handbook (1982), and ABLAZE! The Mysterious Fires of Spontaneous Human Combustion(1995) – he is regarded by many as the world's expert on spontaneous human combustion (SHC) and,consequently, by others as a “mystery monger” and “world-class fool.”He is published in, among others, Fate; Fortean Times (United Kingdom); INFO Journal; Life; PennsylvaniaAssociation of Arson Investigators (PAAI) Newsletter; Pennsylvania Magazine; Pursuit (Society for theInvestigation of the Unexplained); Esotera (Germany); Science Digest; Seeing Journal; Rainbows; SusquehannaMonthly Magazine; UFO Annual; UFO Report; and UFO Universe.He has been a guest on hundreds of radio and internet-radio programs, including Howard Stern, The Art BellShow, and multiple episodes of CoastToCoastAM. He co-produced and has appeared on programs fornumerous television networks, including That's Incredible! and Best of That's Incredible! (ABC); ABC Family;The Unexplained (A&E); American Heroes Channel; BBC; BBC-1; Unexplained Mysteries: The Unreal World(Biography); the fifth estate (CBC); Beyond Belief (CoastToCoastTV); The Unexplained Files (DestinationAmerica); X-Testers and Weird or What? and The Unexplained Files and Investigation X, eg. (Discovery); Fringe(Fox); FoxFamily; Extremely Weird (FoxReality); History International; ITV-4; “Modern Miracles” on Leeza(syndicated); Unsolved Mysteries and The Other Side (NBC); Is It Real? (National Geographic TV); PAXEncounters with the Unexplained (PAX-TV); Investigation X and The Unexplained Files (ScienceChannel);Unsolved Mysteries (Spike-TV); Sightings and Weird or What?, eg. (SyFy); Spontaneous Combustion (TLC); TheUnexplained Files (TravelChannel); Paranormal Borderline (UPN/Paramount); Channel 8 (WFLA-TV); Live–TheParanormal, eg. (WGAL-TV); Friday AM and Doc Ferguson Show, eg. (WHTM-TV); PM Magazine (WJZ-TV);Chicago AM (WLS-TV); Take Note (WPSU-TV); plus French, Japanese, and Korean networks. He has lecturedabout the paranormal at Albright University; American University; Drew University; Elizabethtown College;Harrisburg Area Community College; Lebanon Valley College; Marist College; Messiah College; ShippensburgUniversity; the University of Nebraska; and The Arthur Findley College for Psychical Studies in England.His unofficial website is www.ParaScience.com .Email is ParaScience2@gmail.com and SHChappens@gmail.comLarry E. Arnold, DirectorParaScience Internationa

DR. PETE ENNS!!!! Harvard Scholar and all-around good guy, Dr. Pete Enns took the time to share with Kim about his podcast The Bible for Normal People and discuss the Bible through accurate history and the lens of psychology. Narcissism and the structure of the Church Which Biblical person needed therapy For the Love of God For the love of Wordle About Dr. Pete Enns: Dr. Enns is a biblical scholar who teaches and writes on Old Testament, New Testament, Second Temple Judaism, and the intersection of biblical studies and contemporary Christian faith. He has taught extensively at the seminary and doctoral levels (Westminster Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, Fuller Theological Seminary, Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Biblical Theological Seminary) and on the undergraduate level (Temple University and Messiah College). He speaks actively in academic and ecclesiastical venues on topics pertaining to the Bible and Christian faith. He has written or edited over a dozen books and many articles and essays. Dr. Enns resides in Lansdale, PA with his wife Sue, and has three adult children. You can listen to his podcast: The Bible For Normal People, and you can stay connected with him on his website: www.peteenns.com

Jeremiah and Julia both went to Christian Colleges, which promoted sexual purity. These ideas are pushed onto people when they are young, reinforcing throughout their lives that sex is bad, to put it in the simplest terms. Women are the most punished victims because though purity culture deeply hurts and traumatizes men, women are acting within the confines of Christianity and the patriarchy (and those two tend to go hand in hand).  Personally, I (Nicole) find the purity culture extends past the Church, displaying the profound impact that Christian ideology around sex and sexuality has had on our world as a whole. So, when hearing how intensely damaging and dangerous the messaging around sex is in Christian contexts it hard not to think about my own experiences with the virginity construct and shame around the oh-so-scary pill (birth control). Purity culture is rooted in guilt, built to promote silence and shame at every corner.  The ideology is ingrained: if you have sex before marriage you will go to hell, and possibly even worse if someone finds out you will be shamed indefinitely. It takes a certain kind of bravery to break out of the confines of this ideology, and Devin Ritenhower has this bravery. Devin Ritenour graduated from Messiah University (formerly Messiah College) with a degree in biblical and religious studies. After leaving the Church she went on to pursue a career in the mental health field and has been working in a residential rehabilitation program for people with significant mental health diagnoses and substance abuse for the last four years. She's currently a Masters's student at a southern New Hampshire University studying to be a psychotherapist and is expected to graduate this spring. You can find her on Instagram @earthtodevin to enjoy some wonderfully lovely cat photos. Devin talks with Jeremiah and Julia about: The expectations of sex and sexuality in a Christian community (5:00): Devin talks about the culture and expectations of and around sex in her religious background: “Not only is sex bad, but you shouldn't want sex, you shouldn't be thinking about sex, you shouldn't be promoting sex, and when I say promoting sex I mean wearing anything that had lace on it.” She talks about the different set of expectations around women, and shares an anecdote about having to read a book on how not to tempt her “brothers [in Christ]”, or how she puts it “one big cringey happy family.” Dating in a Christian context (12:30): “The Church set me up for failure in a lot of ways,” Devin says when asked about how it was like to date in this culture. With the already unrealistic and unhealthy language and ideas around sex, paired with a culture of guilt and shame, dating was “rough”, or better described: “Where if you do it you don't talk about, but you better not do it” sums up the ideology firmly. Contraception and shame (18:00): Julia says “I'm not thinking, ‘Dear Lord, if I got pregnant, my entire world would shame me and condemn to hell,” after Devin discusses creative contraceptive methods she used as a teenager when the act of buying contraceptives was maybe even more shameful than the sex itself. So, instead of using safe and available contraception, tinfoil and other things had to substitute because the sentiment Julia shared was the thought process for young Christians, including Devin, who had a fear more steeped in community guilt and buying contraceptives, instead of a healthy dialogue around contraceptive needs. Devin says, “By the time I needed it [contraceptives], I was too ashamed and broken to ask for it.” How Biblical studies lead to questioning Christianity (29:00): Devin studied religion and the Bible, and the actual studying and unpacking the Bible led her to question her faith, “But then it became okay if I'm not taking this part of the Bible seriously, why am I taking this part as seriously?” And she describes her moral dilemmas when she learned the cultural context of the biblical passages and ideas she was learning about, and how those two things did not match up. Deconstructing purity culture in a romantic relationship (40:00): Devin talks about the damage purity culture did to her within the context of her relationship with her now-husband, and Julia notes that though purity culture is damaging for both men and women, “I think the more acute anxiety and panic tend to hit women due to the mass amounts of oppression and repression.” She then goes on to say, “Religion is obviously a huge part of people's lives and identities, so it's typical when you marry someone you anticipate being on the same page. And John and I were not on the same page from the get-go.” Devin spends time talking about how John's questioning and her own questioning led her to leave Christianity. And later says “I got lucky. This should have broken us” (50:20) (The “this” being the toxic culture of sexual purity that hurt her and the effects on Devin and her husband's relationship.) We hope that you're encouraged by Devin's story, and we'd love to hear from you as well! Follow us on IG at @sexvangelicals! Let's heal together!

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Transitions, Loss, Succession Planning, New Opportunities, Mental Health In The Church & Entrepreneurship...  In this episode, our special guest, Paul Keisling tackles all of these topics, and then some!  Paul Keisling has served on a number of nonprofit boards and was a founding board member of Chariots for Hope- an organization that oversees Children's Homes across the country of Kenya. He holds a BA in Behavioral Science from Messiah College, a Master of Social Work from Temple University, studied theology and counseling at Westminster Seminary and is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner. He is a frequent presenter on mental health topics, program development, and Servant Leadership.  This episode is packed FULL of wisdom & strategies brought in a sage-like manner by Paul Keisling.  Listen In.Check out The Center Consulting Group,  Where Paul Serves as a Senior ConsultantGet Our FREE Training On How To Find Profitable Amazon FBA ProductsFind me on Instagram @iamjustinbellQuestions, Feedback & Hello's: Email Me  at justin@faithplusbiz.com

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This special bonus episode is a chat with Dr John Fea, professor of American history at Messiah College in Pennsylvania--and although he's an evangelical, he is a prominent voice who has been speaking out for years about what he terms the "court evangelicals" surrounding Donald Trump.  Dr Fea is also the author of multiple books and articles, but I wanted to focus on two works: first, his 2011 book Was America Founded as a Christian Nation: A Historical Perspective, and his more recent work, Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump (2018). Dr Fea and I dissect not only the myths of Christian nationalism, but discuss the role that dominion theology and power politics have shaped the Christian Right and evangelical support for Donald Trump. Help Support Independent Media Like MindShift Podcast on Patreon! Contact Information The Way of Improvement Leads Home Blog Follow Dr John Fea on Twitter @JohnFea1 Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018