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Send us Fan MailTurnovers are one of those parts of being a landlord that either quietly build your profit, or quietly drain it. After doing more of them than I can count, Kevin and I finally sat down and walked through exactly how we handle every single one, from the moment a tenant gives notice to the day we hand a new tenant their keys.I'm covering the non-negotiable safety and maintenance checks we run every time, the paint and flooring calls that make a unit feel brand new without blowing the budget, and the deep cleaning details most landlords skip but shouldn't. We also get into how we decide when to start marketing a vacant unit, and the legal check most landlords forget before they ever post a new listing.And of course, we share a few of our own turnover stories along the way, including the one that's still, hands down, our most expensive turnover ever.What You'll Learn in This Episode·         The safety checks we run on every single unit before handing over new keys·         Our approach to paint and flooring, and when a full replacement is actually worth it·         The deep cleaning details that make the biggest difference to a prospective tenant·         How we decide when to start marketing a vacant unit·         Why your tenant screening criteria needs a fresh look before every new listing·         The lease and move-in steps that keep your turnover moving instead of stalling out Episodes & Resources MentionedEpisode 7: A Guide to Move Out Procedures and Security DepositsEpisode 23 & 24: Marketing Your Rental Property (2-Part Series, starting at EP23)Episode 28: The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your PortfolioEpisode 32-34: Our Lease and Addendums Masterclass (starts at EP32)Episode 55: Preventative Maintenance That Brings Peace of MindEpisode 124: How to Shoot Rental Property Photos That Get AttentionEpisode 128: AI Tools for LandlordsKwikset Re-Key SetKwikset Re-Key “How To” VideoFire Escape LadderGas Shut-Off WrenchTouch-Up Paint Cups“Welcome” Toilet Paper StickersConnect with Us: 

Questions? Comments? Text Us!Is God a person, and what does it mean to experience God through relationships, grief, and everyday life? In this episode of What's On Our Mind, Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon explore the personal and interpersonal nature of God and consider how divine presence may appear through the people who love, guide, challenge, and remember us.Scott reflects on the death of his close friend Vince and shares how he encountered God not by escaping grief, but by remaining present to love, memory, work, and the life directly in front of him.Together, Jerry and Scott discuss finding God during suffering, recognizing meaning in difficult experiences, and learning to “play the scene you are in” rather than becoming trapped in what should have happened.This moving conversation explores grief and spirituality, living in the present moment, personal calling, and the ways ordinary encounters can become expressions of divine love.What changes when we begin treating every person not as a role or function, but as a person whose story is also being shaped by God?Related Episodes:291. What's Your Spiritual Story? John Thatamanil on Faith, Preaching, and Spiritual Formation290. The Right Track: Finding God Beyond Sin and Suffering- Radically Personal289. The Difference Between Coincidence and God | Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue288. You're Not Alone: How God Speaks Through Other People- From God to Jerry to YouGet the books:Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial AgeGod: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher***Ultimate Questions***Listen to the full episode and explore the question with a community of philosophers and seekers.Join the Ultimate Questions conversation on calling and divine guidance: https://substack.com/@ultimatequestionsOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!In Season 5, Episode 9, we continue our journey through John 4 by exploring verses 39–42, where the testimony of one transformed woman leads an entire town to Jesus. In this episode, we examine the power of a personal testimony, the growth of genuine faith, and the life-changing truth that Jesus is the Savior of the world.Join us as we discuss how God uses ordinary people with extraordinary stories to draw others to Christ, why faith must move beyond secondhand knowledge to a personal relationship with Jesus, and what it means to proclaim Him as the Savior for all people. Whether you're sharing your own story or seeking a deeper faith, this passage offers encouragement to trust God's work and boldly point others to Christ.Scripture: John 4:39–42Themes: Testimony | Faith | SaviorBuzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

Send us Fan MailMost landlords think about taxes in February. By then, the year is already over — and so are most of the opportunities to do anything about it.In this Shorty episode, we break down why summer is actually the smartest time to get your rental finances in order. You still have months left in the tax year, which means if you find a problem now, you still have time to fix it.We cover three things every self-managing landlord should be doing right now: getting your expense tracking current, understanding where you actually stand financially at the midpoint of the year, and building clean records before your end-of-year CPA conversation. We also share a personal story about missing a significant deduction — and why that mistake was too costly to fix after the fact.Plus, a quick look at how the right accounting system (QuickBooks, or a property management platform with built-in accounting) can make all of this happen in the background automatically — and why your choice of tool matters more than most landlords realize.Episodes & Resources MentionedEpisode 12: Our Experience With a 1031 Exchange, Would We Do It Again?Episode 18: 7 Ways to Increase Profit for Your Rental Property Episode 28: The Cash Reserves Blueprint: Protecting & Expanding Your PortfolioEpisode 45: Basic Tax Strategies For Real Estate InvestorsEpisode 46: Advanced Tax Strategies for Your Real Estate PortfolioEpisode 55: Preventative Maintenance That Brings Peace of MindEpisode 79: Accounting Software Options for Real Estate InvestorsEpisode 99: 5 Oversights That Drain Your IncomeEpisode 111: Stop Guessing, Start BudgetingGood Read: Basic Tax Strategies  Good Read: Advanced Tax Strategies Book   QuickBooks (30% off first 6 months): TurboTenant Create a FREE account today!DoorLoop: Syncs Directly to QuickBooksRentRedi: Syncs Directly to QuickBooksInnago: Create a FREE account today!Connect with Us: 

Text Us!In this episode, Deonna and Rhandyl share the high, low, and buffalo (random thing that happened) from the last few weeks.  Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What shapes a person's spiritual story? Can childhood experiences, faith, and the practice of preaching become the foundation for a lifetime of spiritual transformation?In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, philosopher Jerry L. Martin welcomes theologian and Episcopal priest John Thatamanil for a deeply personal conversation about the experiences that shaped his faith and vocation. From his childhood in India's ancient Mar Thoma Christian tradition to immigrating to the United States, John reflects on the moments that led him toward theology, ordination, and a life devoted to preaching.Together, Jerry and John explore the surprising ways our earliest experiences influence our understanding of God. Their conversation moves through prayer, trauma, memory, spiritual formation, religious experience, and the search for truth, revealing how a life of faith is formed not only by belief, but by the people, traditions, and encounters that transform us over time.Drawing from Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, John shares how multiple religious traditions have deepened rather than diminished his understanding of the divine. Along the way, he discusses nonduality, contemplative practice, and the role of preaching as a path of both personal and communal transformation.Whether you are exploring your own spiritual journey, interested in comparative theology, or simply asking deeper questions about faith, this conversation offers a thoughtful and deeply human reflection on what it means to seek God across a lifetime.Join the conversation on the Ultimate Questions Substack: Does each of us have a personal calling that responds to something beyond ourselves?Get the books:Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial AgeGod: An Autobiography, As Told to a PhilosopherOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:Radically Personal: Reflections on lived experience, divine encounter, and personal vocation, drawing on a seeker-centered approach to spirituality in a new Axial Age.From God to Jerry to You: Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue: Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story: Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind: Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.The Life Wisdom Project: Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.What's On Your Mind: Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Share Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!John 4:27–38 | Comfort | Harvest | SowIn John 4:27–38, Jesus challenges His disciples to look beyond their immediate comforts and embrace the work of God's kingdom. While they are concerned about food, Jesus reveals that His true satisfaction comes from doing the Father's will. He then invites them to lift their eyes and see a harvest that is already ripe—a reminder that God is always at work, preparing hearts to receive the gospel.In this episode, we examine the tension between choosing comfort and embracing God's calling. Jesus teaches that faithful disciples are willing to sow seeds of truth, love, and hope, trusting God to bring the harvest in His perfect timing. Whether we are planting, watering, or reaping, every act of obedience has eternal value.Key Themes: Choosing God's mission over personal comfort  Seeing the harvest through Jesus' eyes  Faithfully sowing seeds of the gospel  Trusting God for the increase  Finding fulfillment in doing the Father's will Join us as we discover how God calls us to move beyond comfort, faithfully sow into the lives of others, and participate in the joyful harvest He is bringing to completion.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

Send us Fan MailMost landlords know exactly how to screen a W-2 employee. Two pay stubs, an employer call, run the three-times-rent math — done. But what happens when the applicant in front of you is a freelance designer, a self-employed contractor, or a college student whose only income is a financial aid check?In this episode, we walk through exactly how to handle renting to students and freelancers — without guessing, and without exposing yourself to Fair Housing liability. We cover the specific documents to request from self-employed and freelance applicants, why average income and reliable income are not the same thing, and what to do when a student genuinely has little to no verifiable income of their own.We also get personal — sharing stories from their experience as both landlords and as parents who cosigned leases for their own college kids — and what those experiences taught them about building a lease when the financial picture doesn't look like a standard employee's.Plus: what lease guarantee insurance is, how it works, and when it might be exactly what you need to say yes to a strong applicant who just can't provide a traditional cosigner.What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy average income and reliable income are two very different things — and why landlords confuse them constantlyThe five documents to request from a self-employed or freelance applicant — and which one is the gold standardWhat to accept when a student has little to no income of their ownHow cosigners actually work — and why a letter alone won't protect youWhat lease guarantee insurance is and when to use itThe federal Fair Housing baseline every landlord needs to know — including what's not federally protected (but may be in your city or state)How to structure a lease for roommates, cosigners, and freelancers who work from homeEpisodes & Resources Mentioned Episode 119: Roommates — Do We Recommend Them? How to Place Your Ideal Tenant (Free 10-Page Guide) Join our course waitlist: From Marketing to Move-In Course Tenant Alert (tenant screening & lease guarantee software we use) Connect with Us: 

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What if the goal of spiritual life is not to merge with God?What if sin is not a debt to be paid, but a condition to be healed? And what if suffering is not an accident of existence, but part of what makes love, freedom, and relationship possible?In this episode of Radically Personal, Jerry Martin explores some of the most surprising insights from his dialogues with God. He reflects on what it means for God to be a person, why every individual may have a unique path to the divine, and why spiritual growth is less about escaping the world than learning to live in harmony with it.Along the way, Jerry examines the nature of prayer, the meaning of personal relationship with God, the role of friction and struggle in human development, and a radically different understanding of sin, forgiveness, and spiritual transformation.Perhaps most importantly, he considers what it means to get on "the right track"—the path God has in mind for each of us—and why that path may already be closer than we think.Get the books: Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial Age | God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher*********We continue these spiritual and philosophical conversations through Ultimate Questions, a public discussion project of Theology Without Walls on Substack.Join the conversation and share your perspective on life's deepest questions: https://ultimatequestions.substack.com*********Other Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:Radically Personal: Reflections on lived experience, divine encounter, and personal vocation, drawing on a seeker-centered approach to spirituality in a new Axial Age.From God to Jerry to You: Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue: Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story: Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind: Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.The Life Wisdom Project: Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.What's On Your Mind: Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comUltimate Questions SubstackGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!John 4:1–26 | Assignment | Living Water | WorshipIn John 4:1–26, Jesus doesn't simply pass through Samaria—He has a divine assignment. At Jacob's well, He meets a Samaritan woman whose life is marked by brokenness, and He offers her something no earthly well could provide: living water. Their conversation reveals God's heart to seek the lost, extend grace, and invite everyone into a life-changing relationship with Him.In this episode, Reese and Amber Richards explore how Jesus faithfully fulfilled His Father's assignment, how His offer of living water satisfies the deepest needs of the soul, and what it means to worship the Father in spirit and truth. We'll see that God often works through unexpected places and unlikely people to accomplish His purposes.Key Themes: Jesus' divine assignment in Samaria  The gift of living water  Worship in spirit and truth  God's grace for every person  Finding purpose through obedience to God's calling Join us as we unpack this powerful encounter and discover how Jesus' mission in Samaria speaks to our own calling to trust God's assignments, receive His living water, and worship Him in Freedom with our whole hearts.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

Send us Fan MailYou probably know that if your roof leaks, that's on you. But do you actually know who pays when a tenant ignores a slow drip for six months until the subfloor rots? Landlord tenant maintenance responsibilities sound simple on paper, but the real world is full of gray areas that catch self-managing landlords off guard — usually right when it's most expensive to learn the lesson.In this episode, Kevin and I walk through exactly who is responsible for what at a rental property, starting with the legal foundation every landlord needs to know: the implied warranty of habitability. We break down the big categories that always fall on the landlord, what tenants are responsible for day to day, and the property-type differences that change everything from yard maintenance to shared common areas.We also dig into the trickiest part of the conversation — wear and tear versus actual damage — and the question every landlord eventually faces: should you ever let a tenant make a repair themselves? We share two real situations from our own properties, including a late-night text about a leaking toilet and a move-out discovery that cost us thousands. If you've ever wondered where the line really is, this episode draws it clearly.Nothing on this podcast is legal advice. Please consult a real estate attorney in your state before finalizing any lease language.Links & References Mentioned in This EpisodeEP55  Preventative Maintenance That Brings Peace of MindEP59  Determining Wear & Tear vs Damage to Your Rental PropertyEZ Landlord Forms  State Specific Leases & Addendums for LandlordsConnect with Us: 

Text Us!In this episode, we talked to Brooklyn Boyer about her injury to her C-5 vertebrae that resulted in becoming a quadriplegic.  We talked about her therapy journey, her upcoming wedding, what she does when she is having a tough day, and how her faith has gotten her through her darkest days.You can follow Brooklyn online @brooklyn.boy3r and on TikTok!Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Questions? Comments? Text Us!How do we know when something is merely a coincidence—and when it may be something more?In this episode of Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue, Jerry Martin and Abigail Rosenthal explore spiritual discernment, divine guidance, and the challenge of recognizing meaning in ordinary life. From Sherlock Holmes and the art of observation to unexpected events that seemed to reveal a deeper pattern, they ask how we distinguish chance from providence and whether God may be present in experiences we are tempted to overlook.The conversation includes two remarkable personal stories from Abigail's life: one involving an unexpected turn of events that transformed her academic career, and another involving what she describes as the clearest experience of divine communication she has ever received.How do we test spiritual experiences? What does it mean to hear God's voice? And how can we remain open to the possibility that our lives may be part of a larger story?Listen to the full episode and join the conversation.Other Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically Personal, Confessions of a Young Philosopher, A Good Look at EvilShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!John 3:22–36 | Comparison, Joy, and TrustIn John 3:22–36, we encounter a powerful response from John the Baptist when his followers compare his ministry to Jesus' growing influence. Instead of competing, John rejoices. Instead of seeking recognition, he points people to Christ. His famous words, “He must become greater; I must become less,” reveal a heart anchored in joy and trust rather than comparison and insecurity.In this episode, we explore how comparison steals our peace, how true joy is found in celebrating God's work in others, and how trusting Jesus frees us from the pressure to prove ourselves. Join us as we unpack this challenging and encouraging passage and discover what it means to live with humility, contentment, and confidence in God's plan.Key Themes: Overcoming comparison  Finding joy in God's purposes  Trusting God's timing and calling  Humility and Christ-centered living  “He must increase, I must decrease” (John 3:30) Tune in and be encouraged to shift your focus from competing with others to faithfully following Christ.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

Send us Fan MailYou probably have a lease. But does it have a rental property guest policy?  You know, one that actually defines how long a guest can stay, who's responsible for their behavior, and what happens if they never leave? Most self-managing landlords don't, and it's one of those gaps that feels harmless until a "temporary" houseguest is still there six months later with a key, collecting mail, and keeping in a closet full of belongings you definitely didn't know about.In this episode, Kevin and I break down what a guest policy is, why it matters completely differently depending on your property type, and the five key things your lease needs to cover. We also get into the moment every landlord dreads: when a guest legally crosses the line into tenant territory — and what you can and cannot do about it.We share a real story from one of our units that started with a routine inspection and ended with us finding a closet full of women's clothes in a one-person tenant's apartment. If you've never thought twice about your guest policy, this episode will change that.Nothing on this podcast is legal advice. Please consult a real estate attorney in your state before finalizing any lease language.Links & References Mentioned in This Episode EP125  When Your Tenant's Child Turns 18EZ Landlord Forms  State Specific Leases & Addendums for LandlordsTurboTenant  Tenant Screening & Lease Management PlatformDoorLoop  Full Property Management Platform — Free Demo AvailableConnect with Us: 

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What if God is speaking, but not in the way you expected?In this episode, Jerry L. Martin reflects on how God may guide us through everyday life, through prayer, intuition, conscience, spiritual experience, and through other people.When Jerry first heard God ask him to “tell My story,” he was surprised by the idea that God could have a story at all. But as he was led through the sacred texts of the world's religions, he began to see divine reality as active, personal, many-sided, and deeply involved in human life.God's story is not only found in ancient scriptures or world religions. It continues in the lives of ordinary people.Jerry explores how to recognize divine guidance, how to listen for God's presence, and why spiritual discernment begins with paying attention. Sometimes God may speak through a friend's advice, a repeated message, a task that falls into your path, a feeling in the body, or a moment of unexpected help.For anyone who has ever felt abandoned by God, spiritually alone, or unsure how to hear God's voice, this episode offers a powerful reminder: you may not be alone. God may already be present through the people, signs, and quiet invitations around you.This From God to Jerry to You reflection explores divine signs, spiritual calling, religious experience, suffering, gratitude, and how God speaks through other people.***Continue the conversation with Ultimate Questions on calling, divine guidance, and how we recognize what is ours to do:https://substack.com/@ultimatequestions***Other Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comUltimate Questions SubstackGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!Religion | Salvation | BeliefIn this episode, we journey through Gospel of John 3:1–21, where Jesus has a life-changing conversation with Nicodemus about what it truly means to know God. Together, we explore the difference between religion and relationship, the necessity of being born again, and the gift of salvation that comes through faith in Christ.As Jesus reveals God's plan of redemption, we unpack the powerful truth that salvation is not earned through religious efforts but received by believing in Him. Centered around one of the most beloved passages in Scripture, we discuss how God's love, grace, and invitation to eternal life remain available to everyone who chooses to believe.Key Scripture: John 3:1–21 Themes: Religion, Salvation, Belief, New Birth, Grace, Faith, Eternal LifeJoin us as we discover how Jesus moves us beyond religious tradition and into a transforming relationship marked by faith, hope, and the promise of new life.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!John 2:1–25 Obedience | Transform | True Worship In this episode, Reese and Amber Richards dive into John 2:1–25, exploring the powerful themes of obedience, transformation, and true worship. From Jesus turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana to His cleansing of the temple by flipping tables, we see how simple acts of obedience open the door for God's transformative work. We discuss what it means to move beyond outward religion and embrace authentic worship that honors Christ from the heart. Join us as we uncover how Jesus reveals His glory, challenges misplaced priorities, and calls us into a deeper relationship with Him.Key Scripture: John 2:1–25 Themes: Obedience, Transformation, Faith, Worship, God's Glory, Heart AlignmentTune in and discover how obedience to Jesus can transform ordinary moments into extraordinary testimonies and lead us into true worship.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

Send us Fan MailIf you've never had a smoking tenant, consider yourself lucky — and unprepared. A smoking policy for landlords isn't just a nice-to-have anymore. It's the industry standard. But if your lease only says "no cigarettes," you may have more gaps than you realize. Vaping, e-cigarettes, cigars, and cannabis all need to be spelled out — and most older leases don't cover them.Here's what often gets overlooked: the stakes are completely different depending on what kind of property you own. A single-family home carries primarily financial and fire-related risk. But in a duplex or multi-unit building, secondhand smoke travels through shared walls, vents, and HVAC systems — and a non-smoking tenant who's being exposed may have grounds to claim a breach of the implied warranty of habitability. The bigger the building, the higher the legal liability.In this episode, Kevin and I cover why smoke-free is now the industry standard, what your no-smoking clause actually needs to say, how enforcement works when a tenant violates it, and a real story from our Sacramento six-plex during COVID that made the cost of a weak smoking policy very, very clear.Nothing on this podcast is legal advice. Please consult a real estate attorney in your state before finalizing any lease language.Links & References Mentioned in This EpisodeEpisode 128  AI Is Your New Business Partner American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation ChangeLab Solutions (Smoke-Free Housing Resources)EZ Landlord Forms State Specific Leases for LandlordsConnect with Us: 

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!In this episode of The Seek and Find Podcast, we dive into John 1:35-51, where John the Baptist points his disciples to Jesus and declares, "Behold, the Lamb of God!" What follows is a powerful chain reaction of people encountering Jesus, believing in Him, and inviting others to come and see for themselves.We'll explore: Why John the Baptist was willing to step aside so others could follow Jesus  What it means to truly seek and follow Christ  Jesus' invitation to "Come and see"  How Andrew immediately shared the good news with his brother Peter  Nathanael's skepticism and the life-changing moment he encountered Jesus  The importance of recognizing who Jesus is and helping others do the same This passage reminds us that following Jesus isn't just about gaining knowledge—it's about experiencing Him personally and leading others to Him. Whether you've been walking with Christ for years or are just beginning your faith journey, this conversation will challenge you to ask: Have I truly recognized Jesus for who He is, and am I helping others find Him too?

Text Us!In this episode of Raising Disabled, we are talking about how to avoid "glass child syndrome" with Deanna Dawson LPC.  Deanna is co-owner of The Springs Therapy in Lubbock, Texas and is a parent of her disabled daughter Joy.  You can learn more about her family in our episode Deanna Raising Joy.Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!In this episode, Reese and Amber Richards dive into John 1:19–34, exploring the testimony of John the Baptist and the importance of knowing your God-given assignment. As religious leaders questioned John about who he was, he remained steadfast in his purpose—not to draw attention to himself, but to point others to Jesus, the Lamb of God. Together, we discuss what it looks like to walk in humility, remain faithful to your calling, and keep Christ at the center of your life and ministry. Join us as we unpack how John's example challenges us to live with purpose and boldly direct others to Jesus. Whether you're discerning your calling or seeking encouragement to stay focused on God's mission for your life, this conversation will strengthen and inspire your faith.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What is the spiritual meaning of suffering, and why is suffering such a real part of human life? In this What's On Our Mind conversation, Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon explore suffering, grief, compassion, spiritual growth, and the ways reality discloses itself personally to each of us.Drawing from God: An Autobiography, Radically Personal, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and the New Axial Age, this episode reflects on suffering not as a meaningless accident, but as part of the real terrain of life. Jerry and Scott discuss why pain can become information, why grief can reveal love and meaning, and how different spiritual traditions can help us respond to suffering with humility, discernment, and compassion.The conversation also considers God's presence in human suffering, the role of personal spiritual experience, and the question of how each person is called to respond to reality as it unfolds. For anyone seeking meaning in grief, pain, loss, or spiritual struggle, this episode offers a thoughtful reflection on suffering, healing, and the search for divine presence in a real and difficult world.Related Episodes:283. Why Suffering Is the Law of Growth: What to Accept, What to Change- From God to Jerry to You284. Suffering, Purpose, and the Courage to Keep Living Fully | Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue285. A New Axial Age? Religion and Spiritual Transformation- Radically Personal286. What's Your Spiritual Story?: Dr Stephen Spector on the Bible as Literature and the Nature of GodGet the books:Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial AgeGod: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher***Ultimate Questions***Listen to the full episode and explore the question with a community of philosophers and seekers.Join the Ultimate Questions conversation on calling and divine guidance: https://substack.com/@ultimatequestionsOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?! TEXT US!Welcome to a new season of The Seek and Find Podcast. This season we are digging deep into God word through our lifestyle and testimonies in the outdoors. Obedience Brings Blessings!In this episode, Reese and Amber Richards dive into John 1:1-18, exploring how Jesus is revealed as the eternal Word who became flesh and dwelt among us. Together, we discuss what it means to recognize the presence of the Holy Spirit, receive God's truth and grace, and walk in the light of Christ. Join us as we unpack the powerful connection between knowing Jesus and experiencing the work of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. Whether you're seeking a deeper relationship with God or simply wanting to better understand this foundational passage, this conversation will encourage and challenge your faith.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPRAISE GOD! ✝︎Seek And Find Tv on YouTubeSeek And Find Tv on Carbon TvSponsors:Coffman Outdoors: E BikesBearded Outdoors USA:Beard Care ProductsNEW "In The Cabin" scent out now!OFB Veteran Fundraising BanquetInfo and Tickets to eventFREE Beard Care for veterans

Send us Fan MailWhat if you had a business advisor on call at two in the morning when your tenant sends a threatening email, your insurance company denies a claim, or you need to know your rights before calling your attorney the next day? That advisor exists — and it's AI. In this episode of the Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Kevin and I get real about how we use artificial intelligence in our own rental property business, share the specific moments where it saved us time, money, and a lot of stress, and walk you through exactly how to use it yourself.We cover two real stories that changed how we think about AI as a landlord tool. The first involves a domestic violence situation at our Sacramento 6-plex, where uploading our actual lease to ChatGPT at eleven o'clock at night gave us a detailed, clause-by-clause analysis of our options before we ever called our attorney — who couldn't add a single thing to what AI had already told us. The second involves a landlord in our community who used AI to find buried language in their insurance policy after a tree removal claim was denied, and recovered thousands of dollars as a result. Both stories come down to the same thing: having the right information at the right time changes everything.Beyond the stories, we break down six practical categories where AI is making a real difference for self-managing landlords: document analysis, tenant communication, financial analysis, legal and compliance research, maintenance triage, and staying current on landlord-tenant law. We also walk through the third-story review of Kid 2's Idaho duplex lease — where AI caught confusing utility billing language, missing ESA acknowledgment, vaping and smoke remediation clauses, a plumbing liability gap, and a winter vacancy notification requirement that could have meant frozen pipes.One of my favorite parts of this episode is the prompting segment, because it's where most people get stuck. The quality of what AI gives you is almost entirely determined by what you give it. We teach you the four-element prompt framework — Role, Context, Document, and Output — and share word-for-word example prompts you can use for lease analysis, insurance claim denials, contractor bids, and tenant communications. You'll be able to use these the same day you listen.We also address the one thing that stops a lot of landlords from trusting AI: accuracy. AI can be wrong, and we don't sugarcoat that. We explain what hallucination means, why AI's knowledge has a cutoff date, and — most importantly — how to prompt AI specifically so it flags its own uncertainty instead of filling gaps with confident guesses. We even share the truth protocol we added to our own AI settings to keep answers grounded in verified, citable information. AI is not your attorney, your CPA, or your insurance professional. But used correctly, it will make every conversation you have with those professionals more informed, more efficient, and a lot less expensive.WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE•      How Kevin and Stacie used AI on a domestic violence lease situation — and what a one-hour session revealed that matched their attorney and the California Apartment Association almost verbatim•      How a landlord in their community used AI to recover thousands in a denied insurance tree-removal claim by finding buried policy language•      The six practical categories where AI delivers real value for self-managing landlords: document analysis, tenant communication, financial analysis, legal research, maintenance triage, and staying current•      How Stacie used Claude AI to evaluate a 34-unit building purchase using her actual financial profile — and what it revealed about her investment position•      How AI reviewed Kid 2's Idaho duplex lease and caught seven critical gaps including ESA language, vaping clauses, plumbing liability transfer, utility billing confusion, and a winter vacancy notification requirement•      The four-element prompt framework — Role, Context, Document, Output — and why vague questions get vague answers•      Word-for-word example prompts you can use right now for lease analysis, insurance denials, contractor bids, and tenant communications•      What AI hallucination means and why it matters for landlords asking legal or insurance questions•      How to prompt AI to flag its own uncertainty instead of guessing — including four specific accuracy prompts•      The truth protocol Stacie added to her AI settings — and how to set it up in ChatGPT and Claude•      Why AI is a first-pass tool, not a final authority — and how to use it to show up to attorney and CPA meetings better prepared and more efficient•      What to upload (and what never to upload) when using AI with sensitive rental documentsEpisode 20 – The Nuts and Bolts of Residential Rental Property InsuranceEZ Landlord Forms – State-specific lease templates mentioned in the episode – https://www.ezlandlordforms.comChatGPT – https://chat.openai.comClaude AI – https://claude.aiConnect with Us: 

Questions? Comments? Text Us!In this deeply personal installment of What's Your Spiritual Story, Jerry L. Martin speaks with Dr. Stephen Spector, professor of English, scholar of religion and literature, and author, for a profound conversation about spiritual experience, suffering, miracles, the Bible, and the changing nature of God.Spector recounts the moment that transformed his life forever. At fifteen years old, after his mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given only weeks to live, he made a bargain with God. What followed would shape his spiritual life, his understanding of faith, and his lifelong relationship with scripture.Drawing from his background in medieval literature, biblical interpretation, psychology, and Jewish thought, Dr. Spector explores the Bible not only as sacred text, but as a living literary and psychological journey. Together, he and Jerry discuss Genesis, trauma, forgiveness, Jewish identity, evangelical support for Israel, Jewish-Christian dialogue, Ethiopian Jews, Isaac's suffering, the problem of evil, and the surprising idea that God may grow and change through relationship with humanity.This episode is thoughtful, intellectually rich, emotionally honest, and deeply human — ideal for listeners interested in spirituality, theology, religion, philosophy, biblical interpretation, spiritual transformation, and the search for meaning.What does it mean to wrestle with God? Can suffering transform us? And what happens when we begin reading scripture not as distant history, but as a living story about becoming human?Join the conversation on the Ultimate Questions Substack: Does each of us have a personal calling that responds to something beyond ourselves?Get the books:Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial AgeGod: An Autobiography, As Told to a PhilosopherOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:Radically Personal: Reflections on lived experience, divine encounter, and personal vocation, drawing on a seeker-centered approach to spirituality in a new Axial Age.From God to Jerry to You: Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue: Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story: Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind: Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.The Life Wisdom Project: Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.What's On Your Mind: Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Share Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Send us Fan MailYou know the neighborhood when you buy. But do you really know it now that you own and manage the property?In this Shorty episode of the Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Kevin and Stacie take a topic they first introduced in Episode 23 and go deeper — moving beyond marketing copy to explore what it truly means to understand the neighborhood surrounding your rental property.From discovery walks and walk scores to fair housing guardrails and tenant retention, this conversation is packed with practical insights that help self-managing landlords become more confident, more informed, and more competitive in their local rental market.LINKS & REFERENCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEEpisode 23 – Tips On Marketing Your Rental Property, Part 1Blog Post: Know Your Rental NeighborhoodFind Your Walk ScoreEPA National Walkability IndexPublic Crime Data: SpotCrimeFair Housing Institute – Fair Housing Certification Courses (Use Code: YLR26 for 20% off first order)Connect with Us: 

Text Us!In this episode of Raising Disabled, we talked to Vernon Jackson about cutting disabled children's hair, his viral haircut videos, and why he has decided to make this into a ministry for the disabled community. To learn more about how to donate a haircut to a child, visit Vernon's website at giftedevent.com and follow him on Instagram and TikTok too!Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Questions? Comments? Text Us!Jerry L. Martin explores the idea that humanity may be entering a New Axial Age: a new era of spiritual transformation shaped by globalization, interreligious encounter, and expanding spiritual consciousness.Drawing from philosopher Karl Jaspers, Wilfred Cantwell Smith, Robert Bellah, and Theology Without Walls, he reflects on whether the world's religions represent competing systems of belief or different dimensions of divine revelation.Beginning with the remarkable story of Saint Josaphat — a Christian saint whose story traces back to the Buddha — this episode explores “religion in the singular,” mystical experience, comparative religion, and the possibility that spiritual truth has always moved dynamically across cultures and traditions.What happens when inherited religious boundaries begin to loosen? Could humanity be moving toward a more open and interconnected understanding of spiritual reality?Get the books: Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial Age | God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher*********We continue these spiritual and philosophical conversations through Ultimate Questions, a public discussion project of Theology Without Walls on Substack.Join the conversation and share your perspective on life's deepest questions: https://ultimatequestions.substack.com*********Other Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:Radically Personal: Reflections on lived experience, divine encounter, and personal vocation, drawing on a seeker-centered approach to spirituality in a new Axial Age.From God to Jerry to You: Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue: Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story: Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind: Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.The Life Wisdom Project: Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.What's On Your Mind: Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comUltimate Questions SubstackGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

We live split lives: The Optimized Self (Avatar) vs. The Exhausted Self (Soul). We treat our emotions like "bugs" in the code, things to be patched or ignored. Your glitch isn't a mistake; it's a dashboard light. It's your soul screaming that the system is incompatible with your design. God doesn't want to fix your Avatar; He wants to resurrect the Real You buried under the optimization. Text Us (650) 600-0402 | Connect with us

Send us Fan MailMost landlords spend years building a rental portfolio — and almost no time planning what happens to it when they're gone. Whether you have no estate plan in place or think you have everything handled, this episode may reveal a gap you didn't know existed.In this episode of the Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Kevin and Stacie walk through the most common estate planning mistakes rental property owners make — many of which they discovered firsthand when creating their own living trust. From assuming a simple will is enough, to forgetting to fund the trust as your portfolio grows, to mismatched documents between spouses, this conversation covers the practical and emotional side of getting your estate plan right.They also cover two estate planning tools that many landlords overlook entirely: Power of Attorney and the stepped-up basis tax rule — and they explain why having a Standard Operating Procedures manual is just as important as the legal documents themselves when it comes to protecting your rental business and the people you love.LINKS & REFERENCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEEpisode 6 – Standard Operating Procedures for LandlordsPower of Attorney Article – Your Landlord ResourceProperty Management Software with Digital Lease and Tenant Records Management:•      TurboTenant •      Innago •      Avail •      DoorLoop Connect with Us: 

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What happens when suffering enters a new season of life? How do we face aging, grief, limitation, and uncertainty without surrendering our sense of purpose?In the latest Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue, the married philosophers return for another stimulating dialogue exploring suffering, aging, calling, and the search for meaning. Beginning with the Serenity Prayer and the Stoic distinction between what we can and cannot control, the conversation moves into deeper questions about suffering as a source of growth, the temptation to “give up” too early in life, and the challenge of remaining fully engaged with one's purpose.Abigail reflects on resisting cultural narratives of decline, particularly those imposed on women, while sharing her thoughts on aging, neuropathy, resilience, and refusing to “die before you're dead.” Jerry connects these reflections to themes from God: An Autobiography, including the idea that “suffering is the law of growth in the universe.”The discussion also explores antisemitism, historical responsibility, Aristotle's vision of human flourishing, the story of David and Goliath, and the question of what it means to live in alignment with one's deepest calling.This is a rich and personal conversation about suffering, purpose, spiritual courage, and remaining fully alive on the timeline of human history.Whether you are navigating grief, searching for meaning, or trying to discern what still has your name on it, Episode 284 offers a thoughtful and deeply human exploration of the courage required to keep living fully. Other Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically Personal, Confessions of a Young Philosopher, A Good Look at EvilShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Send us Fan MailMost landlords don't think twice when a teenager has been living in their rental for years. But the moment that kid turns 18, something quietly shifts — and if you're not paying attention, it can cost you.In this Shorty episode of the Your Landlord Resource Podcast, Kevin and I dig into one of those landlord blind spots that doesn't announce itself until something goes wrong. We're talking about what actually happens — legally and practically — when a minor living in your rental unit becomes an adult, and why doing nothing about it is one of the riskiest moves you can make as a self-managing landlord.Here's what surprises most people: screening an 18-year-old occupant has nothing to do with income. You're not evaluating whether they can pay rent — their parent is still responsible for that. What you are doing is finding out if this adult, who now has zero legal obligation to you, has any background history you should know about before letting the situation continue unchecked.We share two real stories from our own experience — including one from our own portfolio that, honestly, we're still a little embarrassed about — and walk through the difference between adding a young adult as a full co-tenant versus using an adult occupant addendum, and why that distinction matters more than most landlords realize. We also talk through what happens when something catastrophic occurs with the primary leaseholder, and why having the right lease language in place before that birthday arrives can save everyone from an impossible situation.If you have a tenant with a teenager living in your rental — or you're drafting a new lease and kids are part of the household — this one is for you.Connect with Us: 

Text Us!In this episode, we talk to Dr. Tye Martin about his life with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, his academic career, and what it's like living with a disability.You can follow Tye on Instagram @dr.tyedmartin or subscribe to his podcast The TYEPOD HERE.Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Questions? Comments? Text Us!In Episode 283 of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Jerry L. Martin reflects on a striking idea given in prayer: “Suffering is the law of growth in the universe.” Through personal experience and philosophical insight, he explores what this means in everyday life in this From God to Jerry to You.Drawing on Stoic Philosophy and the Serenity Prayer, this episode asks a central question: how do we know what to accept, and what we are called to change?From aging and illness to habits and difficult decisions, discernment becomes essential. Not all suffering can be avoided—but it can be understood, and sometimes transformed.The episode also turns to love. When life changes, when abilities fade, what does it mean to love someone for who they are, not what they do?This is a reflection on suffering, growth, and the wisdom to live through both.Other Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comUltimate Questions SubstackGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Questions? Comments? Text Us!In Episode 282, Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon explore moral ambiguity and how we make decisions when the right answer isn't clear. What replaces fixed rules in a complex world? The conversation also turns to at-homeness, whether it's something we seek or something we already are, connecting action, faith, and calling. Listen to the full episode and explore the question with a community of philosophers and seekers.Join the Ultimate Questions conversation on calling and divine guidance: https://substack.com/@ultimatequestionsRelated Episodes:281. What's Your Spiritual Story?: Hans on Spiritual but Not Religious & Religious Seeking280. What Has Your Name on It? Calling, Truth, and Discernment- Radically Personal279. Can You Ever Do the Right Thing? Moral Ambiguity | Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue278. The Cost of Doing What's Right: Moral Ambiguity in Real Life- From God to Jerry to YouOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What's On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Send us Fan MailRunning rental properties efficiently often comes down to having the right systems in place. In this episode, Kevin and I walk through a very effective landlord system we've created for our rentals — our unit binder.A unit binder for landlords is a simple system we place inside every rental unit that answers common tenant questions, explains how appliances work, and provides helpful information about the property. Over time, this system has dramatically reduced tenant questions, prevented unnecessary maintenance calls, and helped our tenants handle everyday situations more independently.Inside the binder we include property information like trash schedules, parking rules, inspection expectations, and appliance care instructions. We also use QR codes that link to short instructional videos so tenants can troubleshoot common issues without needing to contact us.What started as a simple idea has turned into one of the most valuable landlord systems we use in our rental business. It helps our tenants feel supported while also allowing us to manage our properties more efficiently.If you're a self-managing landlord looking to reduce tenant questions, prevent maintenance issues, and operate your rentals more professionally, let us walk you through how our unit binder system works and how you can build one for your own properties.LINKS & REFERENCESEpisode 119  Roommate Tenants and Why We Don't Prefer ThemKwikSet Halo Smart Lock Touchscreen & Deadbolt: Kwikset Halifax Passage DoorknobQR Code GeneratorEmergency Gas Shutoff WrenchFront Load Washer Door PropGarbage Disposal Hex KeyClean Dryer Lint Trap SignConnect with Us: 

Text Us!In this episode, Deonna and Rhandyl share the high, low, and buffalo (random thing that happened) from spring break, Easter, and the past few weeks. Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What does it mean to be spiritual but not religious, and can that way of life be taken seriously, both intellectually and spiritually?In this episode, Hans le Grand shares his journey from physicist to theologian, and the question that shaped his work: what do religious seekers actually have in common? Drawing on his book Life Seeking Understanding, Hans explores the idea of a “theology of religious seeking”—a way of thinking about spirituality that moves beyond traditional religious boundaries while still engaging the deepest questions of meaning, truth, and growth.This conversation touches on liberal theology, Unitarian Universalism, and the challenge of constructing a spiritual framework in a world where millions identify as spiritual but not religious.If you've ever felt caught between belief and exploration, this episode offers a thoughtful and compelling path forward.Join the conversation on Ultimate Questions: What does it mean to seek without a fixed framework?Get the books: Life Seeking Understanding: How Spiritual but Not Religious and Other Seekers Can Construct Their Own TheologyRadically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial Age God: An Autobiography, As Told to a PhilosopherOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:Radically Personal: Reflections on lived experience, divine encounter, and personal vocation, drawing on a seeker-centered approach to spirituality in a new Axial Age.From God to Jerry to You: Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue: Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What's Your Spiritual Story: Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What's On Our Mind: Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.The Life Wisdom Project: Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.What's On Your Mind: Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Share Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Text Us!In this episode of Raising Disabled, we talked to Stacy Faulkner about raising her daughter Addy with Cerebral Palsy and their adoption journey.  You can learn more about Stacy by following their story on Facebook.Please subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media to know about upcoming episodes and to participate in this podcast.Instagram - @raisingdisabledpodcastFacebook - Raising Disabled Podcast

Thomas is remembered for his doubt, but maybe he should be remembered for his honesty. Jesus doesn't scold him—He shows up. This message affirms that doubt is not the enemy of faith. It's often the doorway to deeper trust. Text Us (650) 600-0402 | Connect with us

Take the No Condemnation Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NYQZHPDWhat if the biggest problem was never “them”… but what happens in us?In this final episode of the No Condemnation series, John brings us to a powerful turning point in Romans 1–2. Paul builds a case against “them” — their sin, their failure, their corruption — until the reader is fully on board.And then he turns it: “You, therefore, have no excuse—you who pass judgment…”In this episode, you'll learn:the difference between moral discernment and condemnationwhy labeling people as “them” distorts the hearthow contempt quietly takes root in everyday lifewhy humility is the starting point for real changehow to live with curiosity instead of judgmentThis isn't about ignoring sin. It's about refusing to let condemnation shape your soul. As the series ends, the invitation remains:See people as individuals.Release the need to judge.Choose curiosity.Practice love....because there is now no condemnation.

What makes the cross of Jesus different from every other story of sacrifice?In this episode, John explores the idea of scapegoating through the work of René Girard and how human societies have always dealt with conflict the same way: by finding someone to blame. We find ourselves at the cross. The cross of Jesus changes everything. For the first time, the scapegoat is truly innocent and instead of justifying the system, the cross exposes it.You'll learn:why humans instinctively assign blamehow rivalry and imitation lead to conflictwhat scapegoating looks like in everyday lifehow the cross reveals the truth about human systemswhy God responds to blame with graceIn a world that runs on blame, the cross offers a different way.Not more condemnation.Not more scapegoats.But grace.

Why doesn't shaming actually work?In this episode, Dr. John Ortberg explores two powerful reasons why condemnation and public shaming often backfire and what they do to both the person being judged and the one doing the judging.Drawing from The Scarlet Letter, John shows:- why we never truly know someone else's story- how shame distorts both identity and relationships- why condemnation corrodes the soul of the one who carries it- how modern culture reinforces division and estrangement- what Jesus offers insteadThen he introduces a different calling:The ministry of reconciliation.You'll learn:- why reconciliation is central to the life of Jesus- how to begin moving away from resentment- what to do when relationships feel broken- why prayer is often the first step- how to live without keeping scoreBecause the goal isn't just to avoid condemnation.It's to become someone who brings people back together.SAVE THE DATE: FORMATIONPODCAST.com launches April 22!

What if the biggest problem isn't “out there”… but is actually within?In this episode, John speaks directly to a familiar figure, “Uncle Billy," the person whose words are harsh, sarcastic, and condemning. Everyone knows an "Uncle Billy."But then he turns the question back on each one of us.Drawing from Ephesians 4 and the words of Jesus, John explores:- why condemnation often disguises itself as righteousness- how outrage and sarcasm shape our hearts- what the Bible really means by “unwholesome talk”- how our words can either rot or restore relationships- why kindness is central to following JesusYou'll learn:- how to recognize “unwholesome talk” in everyday life- why it's easier to judge others than examine ourselves- how to begin changing the tone of your words- what it looks like to speak in a way that builds others upBefore we send this message to someone else, we're invited to ask:“Is that me, Lord?”Because there is now no condemnation...even for the parts of us still being transformed.

We're living in a culture of division. So how do you follow Jesus…when you deeply disagree with someone?In this conversation, John Ortberg sits down with Condoleezza Rice to explore how faith shapes the way we navigate politics, disagreement, and relationships.Together, they unpack:- Why it's so hard to love your “opponents”- How to disagree without losing respect- The role of humility, curiosity, and friendship- And why prayer may be the most important habit of allBecause following Jesus doesn't remove disagreement…but it transforms how we live within it.

The women come to the tomb expecting closure. Instead, they meet the risen Christ—alive, personal, and present. The darkest place in history becomes the dawn of eternal nearness. God is not distant. He is risen, and He is here. Text Us (650) 600-0402 | Connect With Us

Why did Jesus have to die? What's the deal with sacrifice? Couldn't God just… forgive?In this Good Friday teaching, Dr. John Ortberg walks through the deeper meaning of the cross.A story that reveals:We all need helpThe real problem isn't “out there”… it's in usAnd the power of evil is not defeated by force…but by self-giving loveOn the cross, Jesus didn't just suffer.He absorbed evil without returning it.He out-loved hatred.He defeated sin by refusing to stop loving.And in doing so, he changed everything.The invitation is not just to believe in the cross…but to live it.

Not all condemnation is loud.Some of it is… sneaky.In this episode, John Ortberg walks through 10 passive-aggressive habits that quietly damage relationships—things like eye rolls, silence, sarcasm, and “I'm fine.”The twist?Jesus never used them.He was direct. Honest. Clear.And still… full of love.Because you can avoid conflict…and still be full of condemnation.So today, pay attention:Where are you being indirect instead of honest?Where is frustration leaking out sideways?And ask God to help you speak the truth—without condemnation.

Most people don't struggle with telling the truth…they struggle with how they say it.In this episode, John and Nancy Ortberg unpack what it really means to:“Speak the truth in love.”Through two powerful real-life stories, they show how condemnation quietly grows:- behind people's backs- inside groups- and in our own heartsAnd how it can be replaced with something better:- honesty without attack- truth without shame- connection instead of divisionBecause the goal isn't avoiding hard conversations…It's learning how to have them without condemnation.