Podcasts about Metanarrative

Understanding the Bible's overarching story is crucial. The study highlights general and special rev...

Capture the big picture of Scripture and learn the PROBE tool to enrich your Bible reading and the Word of God effectively with kids and students. Hear from Twila Higginbottom. Previous Next Gen Now episode with Twila, Season 4 Episode 64: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/next-gen-now/id1637468749?i=1000641682106 https://sites.libsyn.com/427094/episode-64-teaching-with-the-master-teacher Link to Leader Equip '24 Resources.     

What is a Metanarrative? Join our ministerial staff as they explore the grand storyline of the Bible—its overarching theme and how we are called to read Scripture within this context. This discussion serves as a powerful reminder to all believers of what was, what is, and what is to come, helping us grasp the full scope of God's redemptive plan.

In dieser Folge werden zwei sehr unterschiedliche Filme besprochen, die sich auf ihre ganz eigene Weise mit dem kreativen Schaffen auseinandersetzen: In "Look Back", der Adaption des gleichnamigen Mangas von Tatsuki Fushimoto, wird der kreative Prozess in einer Coming-of-Age-Story zweier Mädchen erzählt, die Mangas zeichnen. Die Vorfreude von Lukas als Fan des Mangas und Autors war groß und wurde mit einer fantastischen Adaption belohnt, die ihn doch mehr als nur ein bisschen nachdenklich stimmte. Vom zweiten Film hätte man oberflächlich nun eher das Gegenteil erwartet: In "Gridman Universe" kämpfen erneut riesige Monster gegen Mecha-Suits in einem tollen Serien-Crossover. Dass gerade aber hier eine schöne Metanarrative über Fiktion und die Fragen, welche Rolle und Bedeutung die Werke am Ende des kreativen Schaffungsprozess im Leben der Menschen haben, präsentiert wird, könnte überraschen. Noch unerwarteter war allerdings der Selbstfindungsprozess, den Julian während des Films durchlebte. Welche Erkenntnisse er dabei über sich selbst gewann, erfahrt ihr in dieser Folge!

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Coming up on the Men at the Movies podcast, we discuss Terminator 2: Judgement Day. When we look at Sarah at the beginning of the movie, she is just as cold and calculating as the terminators. Both Sarah and the T-800 must learn from John what it means to be human, that life has value, and to choose risk and love over fear. Come with me if you want to live and let's discover God's truth in this movie. Resources "You are perfectly designed for this moment. And this moment is perfectly designed to take you out." - John Eldredge "For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago." - Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) "Then he said to the woman, "I will sharpen the pain of your pregnancy, and in pain you will give birth. And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you." - Genesis 3:16 (NLT) Become Good Soil podcast: The Metanarrative of Feminine Love, pt 1 "Truth is looking stranger than the lies." - from Watchman by Josh Garrels Questions What does it mean to be human? To be powerful? What strength have you been given? How have you used it to protect others? How have you used it to hurt others? What has been your wife/sister/mothers' experience with masculinity? What is the impact of living with you as a husband? Check out our YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies) for bonus content. To dive into this content even more, visit our website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast. You will find resources mentioned on the podcast, plus quotes and themes discussed. Find us on the socials: YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies Facebook: www.facebook.com/menatthemovies Instagram: www.instagram.com/menatthemovies/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@menatthemovies Twitter: twitter.com/_menatthemovies If you would like to support our work (and get some behind-the-scenes perks), visit our Patreon page (www.patreon.com/menatthemovies). Get invites to livestreams, bonus episodes, even free merch. If you'd like to do a one-time contribution (a cameo appearance), visit www.menatthemovies.com/investors. Edited and mixed by Grayson Foster (graysonfoster.com) Logo and episode templates by Ian Johnston (ianhjohnston.com) Audio quotes performed by Britt Mooney, Paul McDonald, and Tim Willard, taken from Epic (written by John Eldredge) and Song of Albion (written by Stephen Lawhead). Southerly Change performed by Zane Dickinson, used under license from Shutterstock Links: MATM website: www.menatthemovies.com/podcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@menatthemovies Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/50DiGvjrHatOFUfHc0H2wQ Apple pods: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/men-at-the-movies-podcast/id1543799477 Google pods: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ODMwNThjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/menatthemovies/message

Pondering an oft-overlooked aspect of what walking into eternity with our Creator, Redeemer, and Friend will be like.

Discussing Satan's end-time strategy and God's final attempts to save the wicked as told in prophecy.

Beyond the clear symbolism, what else does the Day of Atonement tell us about the great controversy?

Have you noticed that God's people have been consistently hunted throughout history? Ever wonder why?

Why does God's Word play such a crucial role in this spiritual war?

Have you ever wondered what happens in the spiritual world when we pray?

Job's story shines a spotlight on the part that each individual plays in the cosmic war.

Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least. – Goethe Friends, Years ago, as a father in the faith led a group of young, thirsty apprentices and me through a series of exercises and questions for our masculine souls, we came across this question:  What is your dream assignment in the Kingdom?  In other words, if you could be charged with any task, vocation, or work in God's Kingdom, what would you love it to be?  My peers and I sincerely (and rather hastily) shared our responses: Author Life coach Film producer Professor Real estate agent Counselor Our teacher benevolently received the desires of our hearts.  He paused. And then he answered the prompt himself: “My dream is to become a grandfather.” You could hear a pin drop. I had to pick my jaw up off the floor. He had my attention. The stark contrast between my peers' and our teacher's answers revealed a gap between our souls' unfinished places and the geography to which God was beckoning us. Somewhere in this man's initiation, he had taken a radical path that transplanted his soul from the narrow field of self-centeredness to the vast open place of wholehearted others-centeredness. He had become the kind of man who had nothing to fear, nothing to prove, and nothing to hide. He had more than enough. And he had become more than enough, in and through the One who made him.  In a phrase, he was full, secure, and free to love with the unconditional generosity of heaven.  The Father is inviting us along a path to become this wholehearted. Join me for Part 3 as we conclude this series on the metanarrative of masculine love.  For the Kingdom, Morgan

We're invited to a radical path that transplants us from narrow self-centeredness to wholehearted others-centeredness. The post 160: The Metanarrative of Masculine Love (Part 3) appeared first on Become Good Soil.

Discussing and marveling at the profound truths that God's victory at the cross conveys.

Exploring what we can learn from the lie that caused humanity to fall.

Home is both an origin and a destination. Friends, When the time is right, a man must leave his father and mother to find his True Father and Mother in God's heart. Returning home to God is the destiny of his soul and the consummation of his initiation.  Linger.  Every man must leave his mom and dad to find his God.  On a soul level, most men, to some degree, still haven't left home. In walking with men for over two decades and paying attention to my challenges, resisting leaving our “home” is one of the inhibitors to becoming mature and more fully united to God.  Most of us know this resistance and challenge all too well, though we may not have been able to name it.  If a man has never entirely left, he can never come home again and know it for the first time. In it all, our Father does not pull away from us. His affection never leaves us, and his daring invitation remains: Receive the kingdom afresh like a little boy, innocent again. Free, here and now.  So often, we mistakenly conclude that our boy-hearted innocence is the source of our pain, stirring us to open our hearts and only to be so deeply let down.  Yet along the path of recovered innocence, we will find ourselves finally at home with God.  Let's take another deep dive together.   For the Kingdom, Morgan

When the time is right, a man must leave his father and mother to find his True Father and Mother in God's heart. The post 159: The Metanarrative of Masculine Love (Part 2) appeared first on Become Good Soil.

Why should the fact that God alone rules over all creation give us great cause to rejoice?

The choices we make are the role we play in the war between God and Satan.

We all hunger and thirst for the love, validation, and intentionality of a man stronger than us.  The post 158: The Metanarrative of Masculine Love (Part 1) appeared first on Become Good Soil.

I came from the Father. Now I come home to the Father. – Jesus of Nazareth Friends, We come from the Trinity.  We will return to the Trinity.  So what is in the way of our homecoming?  Perhaps better said, where do we find ourselves along the journey of home-going? The mission and message of Become Good Soil reach thousands globally, nourishing men from 18 to 83. Men of different ages and at different stages of masculine initiation. At first glance, the diversity of our stories is outstanding.  But there is a universal ache informing and uniting us all: We hunger and thirst for the love, validation, and intentionality of a man who is stronger than us.  In a phrase, we hunger and thirst for God himself.  Brothers, we do not hunger and thirst for this wild and generous Father in vain. We find him, realize him, feast on him, and, from this nourished place, carry him with us into the dearest relationships of our daily lives.  The Father is undefeated. His love is winning.  His goodness is prevailing.  His intentional and scandalous validation of us is immeasurable.  And he is just getting started.  Let's pick up the next first track of our masculine initiation and be visited again by this ancient truth:  It all starts with the Father.  For the Kingdom, Morgan

How did sin originate in a perfect environment? How did Lucifer become Satan?

Painting a picture of the only metanarrative that provides true clarity in a suffering world.

Resurrection Sunday 2024 The overwhelming majority of people profess belief in "God" (aka Genesis 1-2) and an "afterlife" of eternal peace and rest (aka Revelation 21-22) -- but what about the 1185 chapters that come between?

The second installment of BTB delves into "First Things," beginning with the narrative of redemption in the Christian faith. We explore the meta-narrative of scripture through the categories of Creation, The Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. The episode also discusses the significance of understanding the Gospel well for the believer and those within the believer's sphere before articulating the Gospel itself.   Christ is the Cure is Subscriber Supported. Prayerfully consider joining the support team at patreon.com/christisthecure   Landing page for this episode: https://christisthecure.org/2024/03/21/btb-2-first-things-pt-1-metanarrative-gospel/    Pick up books from CITC: https://christisthecure.org/citcpress/   

Join Pastor Andy Addis and Kathy Addis to continue the discussion of the Metanarrative focusing on redemption. Then stick around for the FAQ about the Trinity!!!

Join Pastor Andy Addis and Kathy Addis to continue the discussion of the Metanarrative focusing on redemption. Then stick around for the FAQ about the Trinity!!!

"You are all one in Christ Jesus." The post 156: The Metanarrative of Feminine Love, with Cherie Snyder (Part 3) appeared first on Become Good Soil.

He trusts her without reserve and never has reason to regret it. – Proverbs 31:11 MSG Friends, To say the proverb another way, masculinity trusts femininity without reserve and never has reason to regret it.  Femininity trusts masculinity without reserve and never has reason to regret it.  What if this is intended to both include and transcend marriage, plunging us into the possibility and finally the scandalous destiny of Galatians 3? “...you are all one in Christ Jesus.” (3:28 NIV) In The Sacred Romance, Brent Curtis goes as far as to say that Heaven holds for us “multiple intimacy without promiscuity.” Oh, to plumb the depths of integrity and recover even more of what might be intended when we wrestle with what it means to be formed in the image of a Trinitarian God. What would it be like to truly embody the New Testament vision of the Body of Christ and become creatively unified in whole-hearted interdependent relationship with one another, as men and as women? Let's dare to discover together.  Join Cherie and me for Part 3 of the Metanarrative of Feminine Love. We think you're going to love it.  For the Kingdom, Morgan

Join Pastor Andy and Kathy Addis for a discussion extending the first part of the Metanarrative series on the topic of Creation. Then listen in on the FAQ question about ghosts.findingbiblicalrhythms.com

Join Pastor Andy and Kathy Addis for a discussion extending the first part of the Metanarrative series on the topic of Creation. Then listen in on the FAQ question about ghosts.findingbiblicalrhythms.com

The Living God is relentlessly and lovingly pursuing us in and through the feminine. The post 155: The Metanarrative of Feminine Love, with Cherie Snyder (Part 2) appeared first on Become Good Soil.

As a man matures and increases in power, he is absolutely dependent on the integration of feminine love for him to flourish, mature, and thrive in God's Kingdom. – Morgan Snyder Friends, What if integrated masculinity dynamically engaging with integrated femininity was essentially designed by the Living God to communicate abundance, peace, dignity, and the endless safety of God's extravagant and irrevocable love? Husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, friends of both genders slowly and steadily maturing in ever-increasing union—all were intended to radically and creatively bring the Kingdom of God on earth as it is in the heavens.  Heaven's intention has not changed. Men and women need one another, deeply.  Our world has perhaps never needed to see the loving and creative partnership of the masculine and feminine as it does now. Let's find our way together.  Join Cherie and me for Part 2 of this deep dive into the major theme of God and his Kingdom regarding feminine love: The Living God is relentlessly and lovingly pursuing us in and through the feminine. Let's dive in.  For the Kingdom, Morgan

A new MP3 sermon from Beaumont Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Eschatological Themes: The Metanarrative Subtitle: Eschatology Course Speaker: Dave Talbert Broadcaster: Beaumont Baptist Church Event: Teaching Date: 2/13/2024 Length: 58 min.

What does the integration of wholehearted masculine love with wholehearted feminine love feel like? The post 154: The Metanarrative of Feminine Love, with Cherie Snyder (Part 1) appeared first on Become Good Soil.

God loves you more tenderly and more irrevocably than the best of mothers. – Stasi Eldredge Friends, What does the integration of wholehearted masculine love with wholehearted feminine love feel like? For most men, considering the impact and role of feminine love—or its absence—elicits a wide range of emotions.  Simply put, we can easily lose heart in our ambivalence, unmet longing, or pain around it.  What if underneath the pain, confusion, and even mistrust is one of the great secrets to “Heaven on Earth” finding its way within our souls? What if the integration of the feminine and the masculine is a part of the redemption of creation and the path toward human flourishing? Join Cherie and me for part one of a three-part series exploring the possibility and hope of the Living God pursuing us in and through restored femininity. Let's dive in.  For the Kingdom, Morgan

Who is Mark Zuckerberg? That is the question at the heart of Nick Green's new Sky documentary, Zuckerberg: King of the Metaverse.  We all know how Zuckerberg took Facebook from being a website accessible to just a few American college students in 2004 to one that is used by over a billion people worldwide in 2024. Along the way, he has acquired Instagram and WhatsApp making him one of the most wide reaching and influential men in the world today. But what are his thoughts? His views? What does he believe in? As Nick Green tells Matthew Sherwood, uncovering the man behind the avatar and update was hard. Unlike his social media rival, Elon Musk, Zuckerberg speaks only guardedly. The importance of his position, however, makes it worth taking time to unravel Zuckerberg's life. As Matthew notes, he has gone from being a hero, to villain, and is now a survivor. For Nick Green, he has been a disrupter, someone willing to “move fast, [and] break things” in the pursuit of money. In doing so, Zuckerberg has had to navigate serious legal challenges and also the attention of American politicians, all of which, he has overcome.  In this year of important elections, a film about the man who could influence them by his actions or inaction could not be more timely. Especially since, as Nick points out, we can only hope that Zuckerberg is up to the challenge of what lies ahead.  Watch the episode at https://factualamerica.com On Facebook's algorithm: “Curating what people see and curating what they are exposed to from a business perspective is extraordinary. But... it's just caused the most horrendous problems.” – Nick Green  

What are the key components of the narrative of scripture? What has Jesus accomplished for humanity? 

Abstract: Joseph Smith dictated Doctrine and Covenants 21 at the inaugural meeting of the Church of Jesus Christ on April 6, 1830. The present study examines the literary craftsmanship of the revelation to plumb the depths of its role in the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The analysis explores the meaning of patterns of usage in […] The post Doctrine and Covenants 21: Metanarrative of the Restoration first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Scripture: Genesis 45:4-50 The Fifth Sunday of Lent

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Bryson Thomas, member of Del Ray Baptist Church. Bible Interpretation: Lesson 8. Taught February 26, 2023.

Today we will be digging into the Big Question "Why Do Evil and Suffering Exist?" Resources: Epicurean Paradox Metanarrative of Scripture Point 1: How do we define evil and suffering?  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary lists several definitions: “the fact of suffering, misfortune, and wrongdoing… a cosmic evil force… something that brings sorrow, distress, or calamity… morally reprehensible : SINFUL, WICKED… arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct.” “Pain” … In summary: Evil is bad; evil is the opposite of good, and pain/suffering is the result of evil. Point 2: Why should anyone care about evil and suffering?  Ultimately, evil and suffering are a reality of human life on earth. We all must decide how we will respond to this reality. In the end, how we respond to evil and suffering will determine our lives... We will either become the victim of evil & suffering, or we fight to overcome evil and grow through suffering. Point 3: We can observe evil and suffering in the human experience:  1) Humans are designed to feel pain.      “congenital analgesia is an extraordinarily rare conditions in which a person cannot feel (and has never felt) physical pain... Because feeling physical pain is vital for survival, [this disorder] is extremely dangerous. It is common for people with the condition to die in childhood due to injuries or illnesses going unnoticed. Burn injuries are among the more common injuries.” 2) Life begins with suffering, childbirth, and ends with suffering, death. Most have all lost loved ones and seen them suffer. 3) Turn on the news for 5 minutes… We see pandemics, shootings, theft, natural disasters. What is our natural response to these tragedies? Point 4: How do we separate good and evil? As defined earlier, evil and suffering are “not good”… so the definition of evil depends on our definition of good. So this drives us to ask the question “What is the definition of good which is our basis to judge evil and suffering?”  Epicurean Paradox, linked in show notes: Life is basically pointless suffering unless God is 1) All-powerful 2) All-knowing 3) All-good/loving. If not, then God cannot prevent evil, doesn't know about evil, and/or perpetuates evil. If this is our view of God, we are simply helpless victims of evil. But an all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good God can and would have a master plan to destroy evil which we can hope and trust in despite evil and suffering. As we move towards the bottom of the logic flowchart: “Could God have created a universe with free will but without evil?” If yes, then why didn't he? My personal answer: If God created everything, God created relationship. Can a genuine, free relationship exist without a genuine, free choice to deny that relationship? My logical answer to this question: God chose to allow evil to exist temporarily in order to give people the opportunity to seek relationship with Him by free choice, BUT has always had a plan to destroy evil. Therefore, God is good even though evil exists. Point 5: What does the Bible have to say about this question? Metanarrative of Scripture is Creation, Fall, Redemption, Restoration. The greater story that ties the entire Bible together as God's greater story. Creation: In Genesis 1-2, we read about creation being “good… good… good… then very good (mankind)… then the first thing that's not good (isolation)… Adam and Eve exist in a state of blissful ignorance and perfect relationship with God in Garden of Eden…  Fall: BUT, in Genesis 3 we read of evil's existence in the garden… Serpent tempts and Adam and Eve break God's command… Response is denial of responsibility, blaming, excuses… Eternal life and newfound human capacity for evil cannot coexist, so God places limits on Adam and Eve via physical death… Eve cursed with painful childbearing… Adam cursed with endless toil… Both expelled from Garden of Eden and humanity begins to devolve quickly into broken relationships via polygamy and murder, suffering via natural disasters and disease, and spirital death via evil hearts. Redemption: From Genesis 3 to Jesus' 1st coming, we see that God had always intended to redeem humanity (Genesis 3:15: [Eve's offspring] he will crush [evil's] head, and you will strike his heel.” as prophesied throughout the Old Testament) and fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ's life, death, and resurrection. Restoration: Jesus' 1st coming – Jesus' 2nd coming. Promised in Revelation for those who trust in God: New heaven and earth free of sin, evil and suffering. Point 6: How can we practically apply what we've learned about evil and suffering to everyday life?  When we are confronted with evil and suffering of the world, we can play the victim and blame others, or fight against evil… But how do we fight against evil   without reciprocating evil? Answer: Christ's perfect life, death, and resurrection allows us by faith to break the cycle of sin through grace. We are no longer slaves to responding to sin with more sin, but can now respond with resolute forgiveness and grace by the blood of Christ and his finished work on the cross. When evil comes from within us and causes suffering, we can play the victim and blame others, or repent, seek God's forgiveness, and fight against evil. We must repent of sin and seek forgiveness for sin by the blood of Christ, so that we will not be slaves to our sin nature but be conformed into the image of Christ. We must respond with faith and hope in God's grand plan (metanarrative of scripture) to destroy evil and suffering and restore all things. What is our definition of good upon which we determine evil? In Mark 10:18, Jesus says “God alone is good.” We must seek to know God if we desire to know what is good. Matthew 7:7 says “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” We seek God, the source of all good through Prayer, reading our Bible, seeking wise Christian counsel, observing God's creation. The more we seek the goodness of God, the more empowered we are to overcome evil and suffering. REFLECT: What does this episode reveal about God's character? How does this episode cause us to see our need for a Savior?  How can we apply lessons learned from this episode to our life? Follow Christ for this day! ✝️ “Choose this day whom you will serve...” ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭24‬:‭15‬ ‭✝️ “If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬  Next steps: SHARE with another armed forces member FOLLOW Instagram, Facebook, Podcast JOIN our online Slack community https://linktr.ee/thunderinglegion  

Tune in to hear:- Dr. Hunt often questions - why am I hearing this now? Why is Dr. Hunt calling for greater thoughtfulness around timing?- How can we be thoughtful about “weaponized narratives” without succumbing to seeing boogeyman around every corner?- How do we think about this narrative formation process when it comes from the inside out? Is that something we should be seeking to do proactively or should we avoid it to truly be our “authentic selves?”- How can one “let their freak flag fly” without being overly reactionary, which is potentially equally inauthentic?- How can we best react to the fact that there is a push, that seems to grow with each year, to focus more on the financial burden of monthly payments than to look at the sticker price of an item (e.g. a car) itself?Compliance Code: 1716-OAS-9/19/2022https://www.epsilontheory.comhttps://twitter.com/EpsilonTheory

In this episode we continue our interview with David Mitchell, Biblical scholar and pastoral musician. We explore some of the eschatological themes found in the Psalms and how these play out in the prophetic literature. We also look at the themes of the Psalms in apocalyptic literature, which give context to the New Testament's quotations of the Psalms, especially Psalm 110. Show notes: The central eschatological themes found in the Psalter (2:18) How do you see the Psalter's effect on the late prophetic material or on the prophetic material in general? (7:59) How do you see these ideas projecting forward into 2nd temple/apocalyptic literature? (12:48) How do you see these eschatological ideas of the psalms continued in the New Testament? (19:50) Psalm 110, Hebrews 10, and Melchizedek (26:26) A discussion on David's writings (34:52) The prophetic nature of the Psalms and the academic motivation to keep them in history (43:22)

In this episode we interview David Mitchell, Biblical scholar and pastoral musician. We explore some of his work on the Psalms from his book The Message of the Psalter: An Eschatological Programme in the Book of Psalms. David discusses the primary theme of his book with us – namely, that the Psalms have been organized in a way that is intended to convey an eschatological narrative. David shares some of the other theories behind the organization of the Psalms, and then shares a few examples to help illustrate how both the content and the redaction of the Psalms were intended to heighten eschatological expectation.  Show notes: What prompted David's interest in the Book of Psalms? (4:22) The Psalms were redacted with a particular purpose (16:08) The eschatological meta-narrative behind the organization of the Psalter (25:38) The Psalms as a multi-author work, compiled to reinforce the hope of Israel (35:35)

Living with fibromyalgia affects the mind, body, and spirit. This week discusses finding existential meaning in life and the concept of a metanarrative. Luke Thompson, a philosophy professor and pastor, shares wisdom and insights into the problems of pain and suffering.  Medical doctors and scientists often don't talk about faith and spirituality with their patients. Still, it affects everybody, and taking a whole-person approach to caring for others includes not only the body but also the mind and faith/spirituality. It often isn't until life is forced to slow down due to medical struggles that these deeper questions about life are contemplated. The quote from  George Foster Wallace, "everybody worships something," is also discussed this week.Luke can be reached through his email, l.george.thompson@gmail.com if you have any questions. You can get a copy of his book here.Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist interested in helping those with fibromyalgia and related problems go beyond just learning to live with it to even reverse fibromyalgia. He is also the author of the book "Conquering Your Fibromyalgia: Real Answers and Real Solutions for Real Pain. " It is also available on audiobook with Dr. Lenz as the narrator. If you have questions or topics you would like to have discussed on a future podcast, email Dr. Lenz at doctormichaellenz@gmail.com. You can also share a recording of your question. If you have a question, it is likely that hundreds of others have the same question. You can also go to Conquerinyourfibromyalgia.com  to learn more through blogs that Dr. Lenz has done on fibromyalgia. Remember, this podcast is meant for informational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should NOT be interpreted as medical advice for any medical condition and any individual. It is also not intended to be a substitute for medical advice. The content presented is provided as a starting point in your research and a helpful guide when discussing your individual circumstances with your trusted medical providers. All listeners are strongly urged to seek medical attention and guidance regarding any symptoms and health concerns.

SINCE THE MID-20TH CENTURY, WE HAVE SEEN THE MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION, NEWS REPORTS AND DATA GO FROM A DEPENDENCY UPON THE PRINTED PAGE TO THE AUDIO/VISUAL, AND NOW TO THE PRESENT DIGITAL AGE. THE RESULTS HAVE BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF A SEISMIC SHIFT CONCERNING THE MODERN BARRAGE OF UNLIMITED VOICES THE AVERAGE PERSON MUST SIFT THROUGH. Back in the day, you had to have a degree of prominence, be answerable, tested & have a telecommunication backing to get to be widely heard, now all you need is a social media account and typically no accountability and you can broadcast your ideas. Bringing about a world that is filled with sub narratives, the side stories that are used to distract us from the BIG STORY, which is God's metanarrative. AND when sub narratives get elevated to metanarrative status, the ultimate conclusion is not just an out of focus existence, but an out of commission life. In this episode of Keep It 100, we will conclude our conversation on Narratives, talk about the most dangerous narrative of all and conclude with some takeaways to fortify you in the battle for your narratives. website: www.seanandchristasmith.ocm instagram; @revseansmith @mrschristasmith facebook: @seanandchristasmithministries