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Why do some people fixate on details that seem irrelevant to you? Why do others jump quickly to patterns and possibilities? And why can a decision that seems perfectly logical to one person feel completely wrong to someone else? In this solo episode, Brian uses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to explore two particularly useful personality distinctions: Sensing vs. Intuition and Thinking vs. Feeling. These preferences describe how people tend to take in information and how they tend to make decisions. Understanding these differences can increase self-awareness, reduce frustration in relationships, and make coaches more effective by helping them recognize when they are unconsciously expecting clients to process information and decisions the same way they do. Key Ideas & Takeaways There really are different ways of processing the world. Brian opens with a conversation with his longtime friend Travis about a thorn in his thumb. Travis wanted to know exactly what kind of plant the thorn came from; Brian could not understand why that detail mattered. The exchange illustrates how differently two people can naturally gather information. Sensing and Intuition describe how we prefer to take in information. Sensing tends to focus on facts, details, experience, and concrete evidence. Intuition tends to focus on patterns, possibilities, connections, meaning, and what could be. Neither approach is better. Each notices things the other can easily miss. Our own preference can feel like common sense. Because we have spent a lifetime processing information in a particular way, it can be difficult to understand why another person doesn't see what seems obvious to us. Thinking and Feeling describe how we prefer to make decisions. Thinking tends to emphasize logic, consistency, and what makes the most sense. Feeling tends to emphasize values, people, relationships, and the human impact of a decision. Feeling is not the same thing as being emotional, and Thinking does not mean being uncaring. Different decision-making styles strengthen communities. Logic matters, but so do shared values and the impact decisions have on people. Healthy families, teams, churches, and organizations benefit from both perspectives. Coaches need awareness of their own preferences. Coaching frequently involves helping people gather information and make decisions. A coach who assumes the client should process those things the same way the coach does can unintentionally limit the conversation. The opposite preference can generate powerful coaching questions. A coach might invite a strongly Sensing client to consider patterns or possibilities, or ask a strongly Thinking client to consider how a decision fits the values of the people affected. The goal isn't to change the client's preference but to expand what they are able to consider. Assessments should create awareness, not pigeonhole people. Myers-Briggs describes preferences rather than limitations. Knowing a preference can help explain differences without turning personality type into an excuse or rigid label. Brian closes by introducing CAM 509: Coaching and Assessments, beginning September 22, 2026, an eight-week course exploring assessments and how coaches can use them effectively. Memorable Quotes & Ideas "I think the easiest recognition of this is when I'm around somebody who I don't understand." "You are really going to assume that everybody takes in information and makes decisions like you do—and that they should." "I see patterns before I see specifics." "Feeling isn't about being emotional." "I process differently would be a better way of saying that." "As I'm coaching, I want to try to set aside my own biases and preferences toward how I take in information and how I make decisions." "There are options out there that you have not considered."

Jep Robertson's surprising new chapter has Al reflecting on how far his youngest brother has come, from a season marked by drugs and fear to using his story to encourage others. Zach gets a bizarre notice from the IRS, and Jase and Al revisit their sketchiest childhood job that put them face-to-face with black widows, ant beds, and more danger than most kids ever face. The guys dig into James and Proverbs to make the case that biblical wisdom is something you live, not just something you know, and that God's jealousy is rooted in covenant love, grace, and a desire for our full loyalty. In this episode: Matthew 28; Revelation 21:8; Hebrews 4:15-16; Hebrews 2:17; James 1; James 4:4-6; Proverbs 1:1-7, 20-33; Proverbs 2:9, 12, 16-18; Proverbs 3:5-6, 13-18, 34; Proverbs 4:5-9; Proverbs 5:1-5; Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 7:4-27; Proverbs 8; Proverbs 9; Matthew 7; John 8; Revelation 22 “Unashamed” Episode 1407 is sponsored by: https://homechef.com/unashamed - Get 50% off and free shipping on your first box plus free dessert for life! https://duckstamp.com/unashamed - Get your digital duck stamp online and keep it right on your phone! https://myphdweightloss.com - Find out how Al lost 80+ pounds. Visit the website or call 864-644-1900 and mention "Al Robertson" to get 2 weeks free in the program! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ - Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Chapters 00:00 Zach's IRS Surprise & Robertson Argument Style 05:04 Jep Overcomes His Fear of Public Speaking 09:02 Jase Teases a Future Guest 14:21 Al & Jase's Childhood Water-Meter Job 20:35 The Robertsons' Outrageous Water Bills 26:09 Jesus Faced Every Temptation We Do 32:46 Wisdom Is Something You Live Out 38:25 The Fear of God That Removes Fear 43:18 Two Kinds of Wisdom 48:05 What It Means That God Is Jealous 53:08 The Controversial Meaning of James 4:5 56:15 God's Grace After Unfaithfulness - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A surprising comparison between pornography and marriage reframes the conversation around sex, beauty, and what can only be understood over the course of a faithful life. Jase, Al, and Zach connect that idea to the difference between what looks good in the moment and what actually leads to life, tracing the pattern from Eden to Solomon to the book of James. Jase also recounts the bizarre moment uninvited visitors made it through his security setup and wound up getting an unexpected message about Jesus and the resurrection. In this episode: 1 Peter 3, verse 15; James 3, verses 13–18; 1 Corinthians 2, verse 14; Psalm 127; James 1, verses 2–6; Exodus 31, verse 3; Exodus 35, verse 31; Psalm 107, verse 27; Genesis 1, verse 2; Proverbs 1–9; Genesis 2, verses 15–17; Genesis 3, verses 2–6 “Unashamed” Episode 1403 is sponsored by: https://myphdweightloss.com — Find out how Al lost 80+ pounds. Visit the website or call 864-644-1900 and mention "Al Robertson" to get 2 weeks free in the program! https://cozyearth.com/unashamed — Get up to 20% off when you use our link and code UNASHAMED! https://duckstamp.com/unashamed — Get your digital duck stamp online and keep it right on your phone! https://trustandwill.com/unashamed — Get 20% off estate planning with code UNASHAMED today! http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/3LY8eJ4ZBZHmsImGoDNK2l Chapters 00:00 The Perfect Birthday Card 05:35 Strangers Breach Jase's Gate 10:10 Phil's Armed Encounter With an Uninvited Guest 15:10 What James Is Teaching Jase About People 19:20 Solomon's Wisdom Takes a Dark Turn 25:40 Two Kinds of Wisdom 31:20 The Hebrew Meaning of Wisdom 38:10 Adam & Eve's First Battle Over Wisdom 45:44 Godly Wisdom Was Built Into Creation 52:00 Receiving Wisdom vs. Possessing It — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kara Zivin joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about maternal mental health and her own her mental health crisis during pregnancy and postpartum, how she became a patient and professor in the same health system, navigating shame and guilt around sharing a personal story, taking risks with our professional life, incorporating medical records and journal entries into a memoir narrative, grounding memoir in our own story, supporting women and families, the relief that comes from sharing the hard thing, increasing awareness and helping women to feel less alone, and her new memoir Persevered: A Maternal Mental Health Memoir.   Email Ronit after graphics and episode is scheduled:  https://www.loom.com/share/7be1c961b881401a9939edc25e34a08e   Also in this episode: - claiming our stories - letting go of an initial structure - maternal mental health and mortality   Books mentioned in this episode: - The Two Kinds of Decay by Sarah Manguso - Tell Me Everything You Don't Remember by Christine Hyung-Oak Lee - The Suicide Index by Joan Wickersham  - You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith - The Braille Encyclopedia by Naomi Cohn - Hell Gate Bridge by Barrie Miskin   Kara Zivin, PhD, MS, MA, MFA, is a professor of psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, and health management and policy. She aims to increase public awareness about mental health conditions and to influence policy addressing them by combining research expertise (data) and personal narrative (story).    Longer: https://karazivin.com/about/   Connect with Dr. Kara Zivin Website: www.karazivin.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kzivin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-zivin-ann-arbor/ Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/kzivin.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karazivin/   Purchase book: https://www.ohioswallow.com/9780804012645/persevered/ https://www.amazon.com/Persevered-Maternal-Mental-Health-Memoir/dp/0804012644/ https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/persevered-kara-zivin/1148516116 https://bookshop.org/p/books/persevered-a-maternal-mental-health-memoir-kara-zivin/0f1698b9c560969c https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Persevered/Kara-Zivin/9780804012645   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book.   More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social

The sermon contrasts the accelerating accumulation of human knowledge with the enduring lack of true wisdom, arguing that intellectual prowess cannot save humanity from folly. It introduces the book of Proverbs as a practical guide for daily living, emphasizing that genuine insight begins with the fear of the Lord rather than secular achievement. The speaker highlights the contrast between the wise person who trusts in God and the fool who despises divine instruction. Ultimately, the message points to Jesus Christ as the embodiment of wisdom and the only source of salvation from spiritual foolishness. Believers are called to humble dependence on Christ for both eternal redemption and practical guidance in everyday decisions.

There's an ‘extra scummy' team in Tulsa that is trying to get a kid to play that is not eligible, but there's a loophole where they're using the special needs division. There's a second cheating scum, a golfer, who used a fake sick grandmother to fake a hole in one for money.

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As we continue our series through St. Paul's Epistle to the Romans, Reverend Jacob articulates St. Paul's important distinction between the righteousness according to the law, and the righteous according to faith. The distinction is often overlooked, but is the key to understanding the uniqueness of Christianity.

I gave God ten minutes. That's it... ten minutes of silence on a balcony in Caracas, with two highways roaring past and a stinky attitude about whether He'd actually say anything back. This conversation I have with Jody Hovda gets into what that experiment became, and where prayer went for her once she stopped telling God what to do and started listening instead.Jody has spent years walking with people through spiritual formation and discipleship, including her work with Cultivate. She's lived overseas, discipled women through hard seasons, and has a gift for helping people notice where God already is instead of chasing where they think He should be.Expect to hear the full story behind the ten minutes of silence that started it all, what changed when Jody moved from petitioning God to listening for Him, the story of a roadside decision that turned into an act of kindness, why she calls painful seasons "the manure" and how that framing actually produces growth, the difference between the two kinds of knowing God (intellectual and experiential), and how believing every person is an image-bearer changes the way you drive, parent, and stand in line at the grocery store, and more...If something in this conversation stirs something in you, I'd love for you to sit with it. And if you want a way to start listening for yourself, the Hearing God Challenge is a free place to begin... the link is below.

Pastor Justin Braun 

Dr. Joe Yelton's sermon comes from Mark 11:1–11 and is titled, "Two Kinds of Friends" — First Baptist Church of Sylva, July 26, 2026

For James, wisdom is not about having a certain amount of knowledge or demonstrated through intelligence. Wisdom is displayed by applying truth to life. It is shown in how we conduct ourselves. And it is our behaviour that shows whether we are following the wisdom of this world or the wisdom seen in the life of Jesus Christ.

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Two Kinds Of Coffee | Psalm 126 by Osterville Baptist Church

People usually think about science as what we can learn about the natural world with the scientific method. But there are two kinds of science.

A new MP3 sermon from Answers in Genesis Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Two Kinds of Science Subtitle: Answers with Ken Ham Speaker: Ken Ham Broadcaster: Answers in Genesis Ministries Event: Radio Broadcast Date: 7/14/2026 Length: 1 min.

How do we navigate the "mixed bag" of prophecy today? In this message from the Is This Thing On? series, Pastor Travis Aicklen addresses one of the most misunderstood and sometimes misused gifts of the Spirit: prophecy. Travis candidly acknowledges the awkwardness and skepticism many feel toward the prophetic, often born from seeing the gift abused or used to manipulate others. However, he challenges us not to let past negative experiences or "fuzzy details" cause us to reject a genuine and powerful gift from God. By comparing two biblical examples of prophecy, Travis provides a framework for understanding how God speaks, how to test what we hear, and how to embrace the prophetic to build up the church.Key Points & Scripture ReferencesThe Reality of the "Mixed Bag": The church in Corinth was a messy place, and their use of spiritual gifts reflected that. Prophecy, like any gift given to flawed humans, can be misunderstood or misapplied. Just because a gift is sometimes abused doesn't mean it isn't real or valuable. We are called to "earnestly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy" (1 Corinthians 14:1).Two Kinds of Prophets: Travis contrasts the prophet Agabus, who accurately foretold a famine and Paul's future imprisonment, with false prophets who use their "gift" for personal gain or manipulation. Agabus demonstrates that true prophecy is a humble, specific revelation from God, meant to prepare and strengthen the church.The Components of Prophecy: A prophetic word consists of three parts: Revelation (what God shows you), Interpretation (what you think it means), and Application (what you should do about it). The revelation is from God, but the interpretation and application are human processes, which is why prophecy must always be tested against Scripture and the wisdom of the community.The Purpose is Edification: According to 1 Corinthians 14:3, the primary purpose of prophecy is not to tell the future or reveal secrets, but to bring "upbuilding and encouragement and consolation" to the church. The one who prophesies "builds up the church". If a "word from God" tears down or manipulates, it is not true prophecy.Embracing the Mystery: We don't have to understand everything about the prophetic to participate in it. Travis encourages us to be open to how God might speak through dreams, pictures, or "props" (like Agabus taking Paul's belt), and to humbly share those impressions with one another.Call to ActionHave you completely closed yourself off to the idea that God might speak to you, or through you, to encourage someone else? This week, ask God to give you an "Agabus moment"—a specific, encouraging word for a friend, a coworker, or a family member. It doesn't have to be dramatic; it could be as simple as, "I feel like God wants you to know..." As we step out in faith, even with "fuzzy details," God can use our tentative words to build up His church. Let's not let the misuse of a gift prevent us from experiencing its true power.Join us Sundays at 8:30am or 10:30am. Find out more at RadiantVisalia.com. Support the show*Summaries and transcripts are generated using AI. Please notify us if you find any errors.

Mr. Jake Timmer talks about 1 A Nation Blessed, 2 Two Kinds of Freedom (John 8:34-36), 3 The Promise (2 Chronicles 7:14), 4 Called by His Name (1 Peter 2:9-10), and 5 As the Church Goes (Jonah 3; England). This episode of the Evangel Houghton podcast is a Sunday message from Evangel Community Church, Houghton, Michigan, July 5, 2026.

As the nation marks its 250th birthday, we take up the word at the heart of the celebration: freedom. Civil freedom is a genuine, God-given good, worth our gratitude and our protection. But the freedom Christ won for us is a profoundly different thing, and confusing the two can obscure the Gospel. This episode explores the distinction between civil freedom and Christian freedom through the lens of the Lutheran two-kingdoms/realms teaching.   The Rev. Graham Glover, pastor of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Gainesville, Fl, Army Reserve Chaplain serving the Chief of Chaplain's Office at the Pentagon in the policy and government affairs section, and Senior Chaplain Fellow at the Religious Freedom Institute in Washington, D.C., joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study civil and spiritual freedom. Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

What does it actually mean to fear God?In this reflection on Psalm 130, John Ortberg shares from a reunion with lifelong friends and explores one of Scripture's most misunderstood ideas.Why does the psalm say:"With You there is forgiveness; therefore You are feared"?Drawing on the wisdom of Thomas Aquinas, John explains the difference between fearing punishment and revering someone you deeply love.This episode explores:- Psalm 130 and crying out from the depths- God's forgiveness and unfailing love- Servile fear versus filial fear- Waiting for the Lord with hope- Lifelong friendships and spiritual formation- Becoming the kind of person who honors God through loveScriptures:- Psalm 130#Psalm130 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #FearOfTheLord #Forgiveness #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #BibleStudy #Psalms #Grace

Landon White continues our series, Undivided, in the letter of James with a message on wisdom.

Landon White continues our series, Undivided, in the letter of James with a message on wisdom.

It's been 32 years since the OJ Simpson car chase captivated the nation, and Brian From takes a trip down memory lane while reflecting on how the moment became a cultural touchpoint for an entire generation. Then: a fascinating NPR piece on the more than half of parents who now track their 18-to-25-year-olds on their phones — is it healthy connection or a new kind of surveillance? A candid, personal segment on two sins Brian says don't get talked about enough: envy and bitterness, including his own recent struggle holding onto bitterness after being hurt by people he trusted. The Supreme Court halts the execution of a death row inmate who became a Christian ministry leader during 26 years of incarceration, raising hard questions about transformation, redemption, and the death penalty. A new flip phone blocks social media and browsers at the system level — and people are buying it. A study finds one in three young adults are heavy smartphone users driven by FOMO and low self-control. And Tim Challies offers a simple but convicting filter for everything you consume online: does this content exist to bless you, or does it exist to serve the one who made it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Genesis 18.1-15

Real restoration requires a grief that only the gospel produces.

In this episode, we're talking about two decision-making styles that affect how you spend your time, your energy, and your satisfaction with choices: satisficing and maximizing. You'll hear about what each style looks like in practice, why satisficers tend to be happier with their choices (backed by research), and where each style has blind spots. Plus, a personal story about running shoes, a teenager's obsession with gear research, and what happened when a satisficer let a maximizer take the lead. We also talk about why pairing these two styles together, whether on a team or in a relationship, creates better outcomes than either one alone. This show is brought to you by: The Do More Stress Less App : The time management and stress reduction app for ambitious professionals -  https://www.alexishaselberger.com/app FREE Resources: Watch this Free Class!: 3 Secrets to Always Having Enough Time For Your Work, Your Family and Yourself ( https://www.alexishaselberger.com/register-now ) ⁠⁠Click here to grab your free Distraction Action Plan today and start saving hours  each week! ( https://www.alexishaselberger.com/reduce-distraction )Stay connected!:Visit our website at  ⁠https://www.alexishaselberger.com⁠ Check out the " ⁠Time Well Spent: Time Management for Real People⁠ “ Course ( https://www.alexishaselberger.com/time-well-spent-course )Check out the  The Do More Stress Less App : The time management and stress reduction app for ambitious professionals -  (https://www.alexishaselberger.com/app )Join the  ⁠Do More, Stress Less Facebook Community⁠  ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/domorestressless )Connect on  ⁠Linkedin⁠  ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-haselberger/ )Follow us for updates and more content: Youtube  ( https://www.youtube.com/c/DoMoreStressLess ) ⁠Instagram⁠  ( https://www.instagram.com/do.more.stress.less/ ) ⁠TikTok⁠  ( https://www.tiktok.com/@do.more.stress.less)  ⁠Facebook⁠  ( https://www.facebook.com/domorestressless )We want your feedback!:If you have constructive feedback, please email us at alexis+podcastfeedback@alexishaselberger.comIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and share with a friend!Transcript:Read it  ⁠here⁠ !

Two kinds of people influence the quality of your life: those who support you … and those who don’t. Jim Daly explains why you can trust criticism from a friend, even when their advice hurts. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Bobby Schuller teaches on the unwavering truth of God's Word: what was available for the Church over two thousand years ago is still available for us! Be encouraged to break free from misconceptions and boldly step into what God has promised, with today's message: "Two Kinds of Faith."

John interviews Oxford professor and apologist John Lennox on Artificial Intelligence, how should Christians view this technology, and how to maintain a Christian vision of what it means to be human.   Segment 1 – Two Kinds of AI  God, AI and the End of History: Understanding the Book of Revelation in an Age of Intelligent Machines  Segment 2 –  Should We Fear AI?  What is Claude Mythos?  Segment 3 – AI and Reality  Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow  My Story by John Lennox   

What is the difference between solitude and loneliness, and why does every creative person need to understand it?There are two kinds of being alone in creative work, and they are not the same thing. One makes the work great. The other wears you down to nothing. The difference between solitude and loneliness is the difference between sustainable creative life and creative burnout, and most of us never learn to tell them apart.In this Deep Dive, host Christian Taylor takes a single line from her conversation with filmmaker Armin Korsos, that filmmaking can be a very lonely process, and explores what it actually means to be alone in creative work, and what turns the hard kind of alone into the kind that makes the work matter.In this Deep Dive on Documentary First Episode 278 with Armin Korsos, Christian draws a line between loneliness and solitude. Loneliness is the desert. Solitude is the garden. The work, she argues, is learning to turn one into the other, and then finding the people who remind you that the loneliness was never a sign of failure. It was just part of the work.Anchored in Henri Nouwen's image of the desert and the garden, and C.S. Lewis on friendship from The Four Loves, this episode is for filmmakers, writers, voice actors, painters, small business owners, and anyone who does the quiet work alone and needs to be reminded they are not the only one.In this episode, Christian explores:The difference between solitude and loneliness, and why creative people confuse themWhy the most creative moments come from being alone, and why the work needs the quietThe second kind of alone: the lonely math of budgets, fundraising, and payrollWhy that weight is not a sign you are failing, but a sign you are doing the workWhat both kinds of alone are forging in you at the same timeWhy you cannot offer anything in a room of peers until the time alone has happenedHow finding your people can feel like an oasis in the desertWhat community actually does for the work, and what it does not doWhy you are built for both solitude and community, and need bothCHAPTERS0:00 The Two Kinds of Alone0:20 Armin Korsos on the Lonely Process1:13 The Outside View vs. the Inside Reality1:36 The First Alone. Solitude as the Creative Garden3:38 The Second Alone. The Lonely Math of Filmmaking5:28 Finding Your People. The Oasis in the Desert7:26 What Community Does for the WorkFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is the difference between solitude and loneliness?Solitude is chosen, generative time alone that creative work requires. It is where you hear what a story is asking for and find your own voice. Loneliness is the heavier, often involuntary weight of carrying the hard parts of the work by yourself, the budgets, the rejections, the decisions no one else can make for you. The writer Henri Nouwen framed the spiritual task as converting the desert of loneliness into a garden of solitude.Why is filmmaking so lonely?From the outside, filmmaking looks like the festival, the poster, and the applause. From the inside, most of the work is one person alone with the thing: the edit, the budget, the fundraising, the difficult conversations with crew. The finished film never shows the months spent alone with a spreadsheet, so the loneliness stays invisible. It is a normal part of the work, not a sign of failure.What did Henri Nouwen say about loneliness and solitude?In Reaching Out (1975), Nouwen wrote that to live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of our loneliness and to change it by gentle and persistent efforts into a garden of solitude. He described the movement from loneliness to solitude as the beginning of any spiritual life.How do creative people deal with isolation?By holding two things at once: protecting the solitude the work requires, and building a community that reminds them the loneliness is shared. The time alone is what makes the work. The people are what keep you the kind of person who can keep making it. You are built for both, and you need both.About the Topic and SourcesHenri Nouwen, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (1975)The Dutch priest, professor, and writer whose image of the desert of loneliness and the garden of solitude anchors this episode. His exact words: “To live a spiritual life we must first find the courage to enter into the desert of our loneliness and to change it by gentle and persistent efforts into a garden of solitude.”C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves (1960)Lewis on how friendship is born. The moment one person says to another, “What? You too? I thought I was the only one.” Christian connects this to meeting her friend Sarah in 1989 over a shared love of Lewis, Winnie the Pooh, and the Bible.About Documentary First: The Deep DiveEach week, host Christian Taylor takes an insight from a recent Documentary First filmmaker interview and explores it through literature, philosophy, current culture, and the universal human experience. It is a companion show to Documentary First, built for documentary filmmakers, lovers of story, and anyone who wants to think more deeply about what we are watching. Christian Taylor is a documentary filmmaker (The Girl Who Wore Freedom), actress, voice actor, and podcast host based in the United States.Resources MentionedDocumentary First Episode 278 with Armin Korsos: https://pod.fo/e/41b633Henri Nouwen, Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life (1975):https://www.henrinouwen.org/books/reaching-outC.S. Lewis, The Four Loves (1960):https://www.cslewis.com/four-types-of-love/Caymanite (Armin Korsos): https://www.caymanite.usFilmmaker Friday Chicago: https://www.filmmakerfridays.orgThe Utah Beach Museum, Normandy: https://www.utah-beach.comListen and FollowListen on your favorite podcast app: https://podfollow.com/documentary-firstYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@documentaryfirstSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/DocumentaryFirstConnectDocumentary First on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/doc1stChristian Taylor on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/meetchristiantaylor

Have you ever found yourself eating something and realized you don't quite remember deciding to eat it? Your hand is just there, the food is halfway gone, and somehow you're eating it and judging yourself for it at the same time. You paid full price for half the experience. What if the reason you can't stop isn't about willpower at all? What if the problem is that you're not actually tasting what you're eating? In this episode, we're talking about two kinds of hunger that look exactly the same from the outside but are asking for completely different things. One is moving toward something. One is moving away. And once you can tell them apart, something quietly shifts. We also get into some genuinely fascinating science — including what one Columbia neuroscientist discovered that flips everything the diet industry has ever told you about pleasure and food completely on its head. What You'll Learn in This Episode Why your first bite is the most powerful moment of any meal (and why most of us miss it entirely) What Dr. Dana Small's research says about pleasure, processed food, and why satisfaction might actually be the strategy The difference between the hunger that wants to arrive and the hunger that wants to escape Why desire is not the enemy — and what it's actually pointing toward How 30 seconds before a meal can shift how much you eat and how satisfied you feel Why the peace you're looking for in the pantry at 9pm is already inside you Key Takeaway The reason you can't stop once you start usually has nothing to do with the food. It has to do with which hunger is doing the asking. When you're moving toward genuine pleasure and you're actually present for it, your body knows when it's had enough. It always has. It just needs you to be in the room long enough to hear it. Listen If You've Ever Thought... "I wasn't even that hungry. I don't know why I kept eating." "I eat it and feel guilty the whole time and somehow still want more." "Nothing in the fridge sounds good but I keep opening it anyway." "I just want five minutes where my brain stops." "Why can't I just be normal around food?" Subscribe to The Confident Body Podcast If this episode made you stop and think, there's a lot more where that came from. The Confident Body Podcast is for women who are done fighting themselves around food and ready to understand what's actually going on underneath. We talk about emotional eating, self-trust, breaking free from diet rules, and building sustainable weight loss that doesn't require white-knuckling every meal. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Check out my new Substack page! You'll get bonus articles, inspiration, and wisdom. Plus some extra goodies I've got rolled up my sleeve. Check it out at: https://substack.com/@coachlizziemerritt   PS: Ever had that moment when you just WANT it?  Your brain doesn't care if you're hungry. It just tastes SO good and you just want it.  If that's you, then download the guide I JUST WANT IT. IT TASTES SO GOOD at: confidentbody.coach/wantit   Get the book my new book LIGHT: The New Psychology of Weight Loss Also, check out my first book: You Are A Miracle 

Why would God include violent prayers in the Bible?In this deeply challenging teaching on Psalm 137, John Ortberg explores anger, injustice, enemies, suffering, and why the Psalms are far more emotionally honest than most modern spirituality.John begins with a provocative statement: “You should stop having a quiet time.”Using reflections from Eugene Peterson, this episode explores the difference between prayer that merely calms us down and prayer that honestly confronts evil, grief, and the brokenness of the world.This episode explores:- Why Psalm 137 feels so disturbing- The role of anger and indignation- Why suppressed hatred is spiritually dangerous- Prayer as honesty before God- Jesus, enemy-love, and the Psalms- “Our hate needs to be prayed, not suppressed”Featuring reflections on:- Eugene Peterson- C.S. Lewis- René GirardScriptures:- Psalm 137- Ephesians 6:12- Matthew 5:44#Psalm137 #JohnOrtberg #Prayer #SpiritualFormation #ChristianFaith #Psalms #EugenePeterson #Justice #Forgiveness #BibleStudy

This week, we talk to Brooke Ligertwood about her new album ‘Eat,' which is unlike anything she's put out before. In RELEVANT Buzz, we break down new data that highlights where the Church has actually been growing over the last decade — and where it hasn't. We also tell the story of the e.l.f. Cosmetics co-founder who gave away his fortune and is becoming a priest. Plus we have a look at the new Moses limited series on Prime Video starring Sir Ben Kingsley. (It's impressive.)In Slices, Jesse has some thoughts about kamikaze dolphins, and the cast of course opens the show with thoughts on the new Drake albums, which leads to a fascinating conversation about what's been wrong with the music industry and our thoughts on where things are going. This week's Question of the Week is based on the ‘Thief In the Night' post we had this week: What's a movie or show you watched way too young that you now realize was completely inappropriate (and your parents probably had no idea)? Drop your answer in the comments on YouTube or reply on our Stories on social — we're reading our favorites on next week's episode.Highlights:00:00 — Intro / Drake drops three albums and burns down his Universal deal20:43 — RELEVANT Buzz: Elf Cosmetics founder becomes a Catholic priest24:11 — RELEVANT Buzz: The only churches actually growing (Pew data)34:02 — RELEVANT Buzz: Moses limited series on Prime Video37:43 — RELEVANT Recommends: Brooke Ligertwood, Eat45:00 — Slices: Kamikaze dolphins and the beluga whale that defected47:45 — Editorial Question of the Week50:55 — OutroAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

[This episode originally aired on July 18, 2023]  Someone recently asked me, “Am I spiritually bypassing?” •  I took that term to mean using one's practice or spiritual path as an escape, or relief, from the responsibilities of regular life in this world  •  it is a relief in a way, to take a break from the relentless struggles of daily life  •  is it possible to practice meditation in a way that's not bypassing all of that, while at the same time recognizing the need to have some relief from the relentlessness of life?  •  I think there is actually a parallel, or opposite, form of bypassing, something I would label “material bypassing”—avoiding our own spirituality our spiritual yearnings and insights by keeping busy and constantly occupying ourselves with an endless stream of worldly concerns  •  the challenge is to find some way of being skillfully and wholeheartedly engaged in both your life and your meditation practice—appreciating that we need to take a break from worldly concerns, but then we need to re-energize and engage fully in the world again.

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Two Kinds of SlaveryOne Kind of LoveWhat should we do

What do non-denominational and Pentecostal churches have in common — and why are they the only two categories of American Christianity consistently growing right now? Brian From digs into new data that points to something deeper than style or structure: a widespread hunger for experiential, Spirit-filled faith in an age where everything feels artificial. Then: Christian nationalism is becoming a household term, and Brian makes the case that the real danger isn't patriotism — it's when Jesus gets used as a lever for political power rather than worshiped as King. A practical word on evangelism that might actually help: forget the clipboard approach and start asking better questions. Three lighter stories — a woman in Alabama who shot her husband for being annoying, a donor who paid off student loans at commencement, and data showing high-powered dads are finally spending more time with their kids. The doctrine of perseverance unpacked: why you'll still be a Christian tomorrow, and it has nothing to do with your strength. And a genuinely clarifying look at what "pray without ceasing" actually means — hint, it's less about bowing your head and more about living in constant communion. Happy birthday, Carrie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I almost drowned on the Ocoee River. The thing that saved me wasn't anything I'd thought to ask for.This is the first essay in the Saturday series at The Difficulty — longer pieces from a series I've been writing on Substack called The Descent, about the choices that shape a creative life. Saturday is for the essays that don't fit the news-cycle pace of the rest of the week.Today's is about how hard it is to ask for help — and the deeper, harder thing underneath it: the surrender we resist for years before we know we're resisting it. Drawing on David Whyte, David Hawkins, and Carl Jung's “shoes too small” image, with a near-drowning story I haven't told publicly before.Closing question: What am I holding onto that I already know isn't working?—CHAPTERS00:00 Saturday Series Intro01:01 The Hard Word — Help03:26 The Near-Drowning Lesson04:52 Two Kinds of Help06:52 Surrender vs Giving Up07:57 Shoes Too Small09:40 Letting Go Changes You10:46 Readiness and Courage12:55 Modern Ways to Give Up14:47 The Question to Ask15:07 Closing and Where to Find More—FREE — THE DIFFICULTY FIELD GUIDEEight difficulties every working writer faces, and what to ask when each one shows up.→ crossroadspublishing.group/assets/pdfs/The_Difficulty_Field_Guide.pdf—WHERE TO FIND MESubstack — new essays Wednesdays, the Working Publisher news digest Fridays→ chadprevost.substack.comThe Difficulty — Monday (the why), Thursday (the how), Saturday (essay readings) — wherever you listen to podcasts→ chadprevost.com/the-difficultyCrossroads Publishing Group — publishing services, IF/THEN Books, the Iris Blackwood mystery series→ crossroadspublishing.group—“The difficulty in life is the choice.” Get full access to The Descent at chadprevost.substack.com/subscribe

Send us Fan Mail We are taught early that good decisions come from clean logic. Pros and cons. Spreadsheets. Sound advice from the right people. And yes, those tools matter. But the decisions that actually shape who we become rarely yield to a checklist. They live somewhere quieter, in the body, in our values, in the longing we have spent years explaining away. In this conversation on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Yusuf welcomes board-certified executive coach and author Stephanie Peirolo, whose new book The Saint and the Drunk offers an internal compass for the moments when no spreadsheet will do. Drawing from the ancient practice of Ignatian discernment and reframed for anyone, religious or not, Stephanie walks us through the genius of the body, the wisdom hidden inside aversion, and why honouring what you actually want is one of the most countercultural things you can do. A grounding listen for anyone standing at a fork in the road and trying to hear themselves over the noise. About the Guest: Stephanie Peirolo is a board-certified executive coach with nearly a decade of experience coaching leaders and teams. She holds a BA in Creative Writing from Stanford and an MA in Transformational Leadership from Seattle University's School of Theology and Ministry. She is the author of The Saint and the Drunk: A Guide to Making the Big Decisions in Your Life, co-host of The Bad Boss Brief podcast, and writes the Fierce Grace newsletter on Substack. Her storytelling has been featured on The Moth and NPR. Key Takeaways: A discernment practice is not the same as a pro-and-cons list. It is a slower, deeper way of asking: what am I actually being called toward? The first question is rarely what should I do. The first question is what do I want? And we have been trained to skip past it. The "genius of the body" is real information. Comfort, discomfort, attraction, aversion — these are not distractions from clarity, they are part of it. Aversion deserves the same respect as attraction. If your body says no to something your culture or family says you must want, that no is data worth listening to. Resistance comes in two flavours: the kind that asks for more time and care, and the kind rooted in old people-pleasing patterns. Telling them apart is the work. A scavenger hunt for self-knowledge: the books you keep choosing, the films you keep watching, the dreams that keep returning. Pay attention. Your inner life is leaving you clues. Discernment is a muscle. Awkward at first. Eventually, second nature. Connect With Stephanie Peirolo

04.26.2026 | The Generous Life | Part 1: Two Kinds of Giving | Pastor Jeff Wickwire Pastor Jeff Wickwire teaches us that New Testament giving flows from love and gratitude, not obligation or fear—it's about becoming generous people who find joy in sharing what God has given us. What does generosity look like in your daily life, and how has giving brought unexpected joy to your heart? Share your thoughts below and let's encourage one another in living the generous life God calls us to!

04.26.2026 | The Generous Life | Part 1: Two Kinds of Giving | Pastor Jeff Wickwire Pastor Jeff Wickwire teaches us that New Testament giving flows from love and gratitude, not obligation or fear—it's about becoming generous people who find joy in sharing what God has given us. What does generosity look like in your daily life, and how has giving brought unexpected joy to your heart? Share your thoughts below and let's encourage one another in living the generous life God calls us to!

Jase, Al, and Zach wrestle with a deceptively simple question: what does it actually mean to know God? They explore the role of the Holy Spirit, the struggle with rejection and belonging, and how even cutting-edge artificial intelligence is exposing the limits of human knowledge and what we can truly know.  In this episode: Romans 9, verses 6–8; Galatians 3, verses 26–28; Galatians 4, verses 1–7; Galatians 5, verses 2–6; Galatians 5, verses 13–26; Galatians 6, verses 14–15; Ephesians 2, verses 14–22; Ephesians 3, verse 6; 1 John 2, verse 1; 1 John 2, verse 28; 1 John 3, verses 1–2; 1 John 3, verse 14; 1 John 3, verse 20; 1 John 5, verses 13–20 “Unashamed” Episode 1317 is sponsored by: Exclusive $25-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/UNASHAMED. Promo Code UNASHAMED https://homechef.com/unashamed — Get 50% off and free shipping on your first box plus free dessert for life! https://myphdweightloss.com — Find out how Al lost 80+ pounds. Visit the website or call 864-644-1900 and mention "AL" to get 2 weeks free in the program! https://fastgrowingtrees.com — Get 20% your first purchase when using the code UNASHAMED at checkout. http://unashamedforhillsdale.com/ — Sign up now for free, and join the Unashamed hosts every Friday for Unashamed Academy Powered by Hillsdale College Listen to Not Yet Now with Zach Dasher on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, or anywhere you get podcasts. Check out At Home with Phil Robertson, nearly 800 episodes of Phil's unfiltered wisdom, humor, and biblical truth, available for free for the first time! Get it on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and anywhere you listen to podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-home-with-phil-robertson/id1835224621 Chapters 00:00 Knowing “the Guy” vs. Just Knowing About God 06:45 Who Is the Real Israel? Faith, Promise, and Identity 13:30 Adoption as God's Children 20:30 One People in Christ & the End of Division 28:00 Law vs. Faith & the Pressure to Add to the Gospel 34:45 Living Free: Real Transformation 41:30 The Holy Spirit's Conviction 47:30 What We Know, What We Don't & Why It Matters 52:00 The Two Kinds of “Knowing” — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are constantly bombarded with advice, opinions, and what the culture calls wisdom. But did you know that there are two kinds of wisdom? And one of them is demonic. In Episode 4 of “Wisdom,” Duane Sheriff reveals the striking contrast between worldly wisdom and God's wisdom.Worldly wisdom is based on pride, selfishness, and what we experience through our five physical senses. Many people, even believers, can unknowingly operate in a wisdom that appears intelligent but is actually earthly, sensual, and influenced by demonic thinking. This kind of wisdom produces pride, envy, strife, confusion, and destructive outcomes. It's the same temptation found in the Garden of Eden, when humanity believed they could determine good and evil apart from God.According to the book of James, Godly wisdom produces righteousness and peace through the fruit of these eight traits: pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruit, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. These characteristics serve as a powerful test for discerning truth in our culture, relationships, and even in the church. Recognizing the difference between these two kinds of wisdom is essential for anyone who wants to live in truth and avoid the confusion dominating our culture.Click for FREE offer ➡️https://pastorduane.com/landing/wisdom/