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Becoming Good News: Neuroscience, Identity, and Discipleship with Jessie Cruickshank (opens the original)
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Why do so many faithful Christians feel exhausted by their own faith? Jessie Cruickshank, a Harvard-trained expert in the neuroscience of transformation, joins Jenni Wong Clayville (Nova Community Church) to unpack her new book, "Becoming Good News," co-written with Julia Schmaltz. Jessie explains why most discipleship models fail — because they're built on the wrong memory system in the brain — and what actually creates lasting change. She dives into the difference between "human doing" and "hu
Overcoming Isolation Through Coaches and Community with Kevin Abbott (opens the original)
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Only one in three pastors finish well. And 78% say they have no close friends. Kevin Abbott, who leads pastoral health and resilience work for Texas Baptists, joins Eric Bryant to talk honestly about the isolation that quietly derails so many pastors — and what it actually takes to keep going the distance. Drawing from 30 years in ministry, a season as a military chaplain, 13 years as a senior pastor, and now years spent walking hundreds of pastors through cohorts built on his doctoral research
Something Far Better Than Work-Life Balance with Ken Costa (opens the original)
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What does it look like to bring your full faith into a 30-year career at the top of London banking? Filipe Santos, lead pastor at Echo Church in the Bay Area interviews Ken Costa — former Vice Chairman of UBS Investment Bank, Chairman of Alpha International, and advisor to the UK government on Saudi economic reform. They talk about the moment that changed everything for Ken as he realized his workstation was his worship station. In this conversation, Ken unpacks why "work-life balance" is the wr
Finding Your Purpose Through Work with David Kim (opens the original)
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Ministry leader David Kim discusses the profound question of what is spiritual formation and its impact on our daily lives. He shares insights from his work at Goldenwood and Redeemer Presbyterian, focusing on the intersection of faith and work. David explores the concept of calling in work, emphasizing that our professional lives are not just about achieving titles but understanding God's intention for work. He challenges the notion that work is merely a punishment, instead presenting it as a j
The Future of the Church: From Church Growth to Making Disciples with Todd Wilson (opens the original)
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Entrepreneurial church leader Todd Wilson shares insights on the church growth movement and the importance of disciple making movements. Todd's journey from a nuclear engineer to a ministry leader highlights his passion for a discipleship church model. Todd discusses the historical context of the growth of the church, emphasizing the need for a shift from traditional methods to a more sustainable church growth strategy. He argues that the focus should be on creating a discipleship church that fo
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