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Today on the show we talk with, Stephen Brewster, on the importance of creativity in our lives, and in the life of the church.

Stephen is a creative leader. He worked in the music business for years finding artists, developing albums, and leading marketing teams. From there he moved into church leadership serving not just as a lead over creatives, but also on the executive team of multiple mega-churches across the country. 

When he is not working with teams on ideas, marketing, music, leadership, organization and volunteer development, he hosts several podcasts, develops ideas, coaches creatives, and hangs out in downtown Franklin, TN where the Brewster family calls home .

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Find his work at www.stephenbrewster.me

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This week on the show we talk with, David Winfrey, about the importance and power of kindness.

David is a member of Cool Spring Baptist Church where he demonstrates faithful service and care for people through regular acts of kindness. David has been a Gideon member since 1993 and serves as the chairmen of the Baptist Student Union at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Join us for our 100th episode!!!

Thursday, February 17 at The Local Cup. Doors open at 5:30PM and the show starts at 5:45PM.  Bring a friend and let us buy you a cup of coffee!

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This week on the podcast we celebrate our 100th show with our friends and past guests!

This time we take the show on the road, with a live broadcast at our local coffee shop. The episode features reflections on the show along with past guests and listeners of all ages.

This time you can watch the podcast episode! Head over to the Cool Spring YouTube channel and watch the magic happen by clicking HERE.

Be sure to visit our friends at The Local Cup 

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This week on the show we welcome, Dr. Diane Langberg, to the podcast to talk about power and the Church.

Dr. Langberg is globally recognized for her 47 years of clinical work with trauma victims. She has trained caregivers on six continents in responding to trauma and to the abuse of power. She also directs her own counseling practice in Jenkintown, PA.  Dr. Langberg’s newest book is Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church.  

Dr. Langberg is co-leader of the Global Trauma Recovery Institute housed at Biblical Theological Seminary. She is on the board of G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment). She serves as Co-Chair for American Bible Society’s Trauma Advisory Council. 

She is married and has two sons and four grandchildren

Learn more at www.dianelangberg.com or just Google her name!

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This week on the show we welcome, Alastair Sterne,  as we talk about examining our patterns, habits, and practices as we explore our Union with Christ.

Alastair is the lead Pastor of St Peters Fireside Anglican Church in Vancouver British Columbia. He is a leader in Church Planting for the Anglican Church Planting Network, Canada.

Alastair earned his Masters in Biblical Studies degree from Asbury Theological and his Doctorate from intercultural studies from Fuller  Theological. He is the author of Rhythms of Life: Spiritual Practices for Who God Made You to Be. Alastair resides in Vancouver and  is married and the father of two daughters.

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Today we welcome Mike Young to the podcast.  

Mike is Founder of Noble Warriors, a ministry that began in 2005, and has a passion to see men grow, serve and lead as godly men.  Today Mike leads this ministry to serve churches as they equip men to walk with Christ and lead well. 

He also serves as the President of the National Coalition of Ministries to Men and is a member of the Iron Sharpens Iron Network and the Fatherhood CoMission. 

Mike and his wife, Stacy, have three sons (Tim who is married to Caroline, Zach, Ben) and a daughter (Hannah).

Check out the website at www.noblewarriors.org

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Today we welcome Janetta Oni to the podcast.

Janetta is a Georgia native now living in Raleigh, NC. She is the wife of Ade and mom of Kennedy, Avery, and Bayo. She has a strong heart for the local church and has been working in that context for 12 years. Janetta currently serves as the Creative Arts Director at The Summit Church and has a Masters in Human Services Counseling with a focus on Christian Ministries from Liberty University. 

She also owns a lot of plants. A lot. 

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Today on the show we talk with, Jennifer Barnum, and her son, Eli, about their work with Raise Coffee Company. 

Raise exists to create opportunities for vocational training, employment, and community engagement for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities. 

Jennifer lives in Mechanicsville with her husband, Nathan, and their 17-year-old son, Eli, who is on the autism spectrum. Jennifer serves as the Director of Partner Operations at EAB. She served 6 years on Hanover County’s Special Education Advisory Council and currently serves on the Raise, Inc. board.

 In her free time, she enjoys spending time outside with her family exploring new places in RVA, relaxing on the beach, and eating out!

Learn more at www.raisewithus.org

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Today on the show we talk with, Eric Ferris, about the creation of The Lent Experience, and why preparing for Easter really matters.

Eric currently serves as Executive Pastor at Christ Community Church in St. Charles, IL.  Having served at several influential churches in the USA, his 25-plus years of pastoral experience include executive-level leadership, twenty years of working with young people and more than ten years as a teaching pastor. Eric is known for his love for the local church, bringing clarity in complexity, and a straightforward approach to life and ministry. Eric and his wife, D'Ann, have four children--Michael, Courtney, Erin and Katie.

Learn more at www.ridetheferriswheel.com

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This week is our spring break episode!

Take a few minutes while you travel back from your great Aunt Ruth's house to listen as we talk about the importance of breaks and fun in our everyday lives.

Be sure to like and rate (5 stars) on iTunes to help others find the podcast and begin to reimagine.

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This week the trio sits down to talk all things Easter -- from childhood memories and traditions to what it looks like to live the resurrection every day. 

Grab your Cadbury Egg and have a listen. 

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This week on the show, Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down to talk about the experience of broken dreams, and what it looks like to walk in and through them.

Be sure to like, rate, and share episodes with your friends, family, and even that one coworker.

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Today we welcome Dr. Greg Linville to the podcast.

Dr. Linville has been a leader nationally and internationally helping people understand the role of the church and discipleship in sports, recreation,  and fitness. He is the founding Executive Director of Church Sports and Recreation Ministries and now serves as its resource director.

Greg is the author of Christmanship, A theology of Competition and Sport, and currently has a series released through the Agon Institute of Sport Ministry titled, Sports Outreach Fundamentals, Putting the Church Back in the Game , Ecclesiology of Sports Outreach, and A Missiology for the Sports Outreach Community.

Greg has been a friend and mentor to local church recreation ministers, high school and college athletes, and professional athletes. He currently resides in Canton Ohio.

learn more by going to www.csrm.org

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On this episode, 3 non-mothers (Greg, Brad, and Bryan) talk about Mother's Day. 

They explore where the holiday came from, why it matters, how we celebrate, and how we walk with those who may struggle on this day.

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This week on the show, Greg, Brad, and Bryan have a conversation about the buzz word "deconstruction". They share their own journeys of deconstruction and reconstruction, and talk about why the Church really doesn't need to be afraid.

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This week we welcome back returning guest and friend, Danny Franks.

Danny is Pastor of Guest Services at the Summit Church in the Raleigh-Durham area.  He is also the author of People are the Mission. Danny is a leading voice in the area of guest services as a speaker, writer, and consultant.

Check out his website at www.dfranks.com

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Today on the podcast we welcome Ed Khouri.

Ed is the President of Equipping Hearts for the Harvest and for more than 40 years has worked with substance abusers and their families in diverse settings. He is an experienced trainer, pastor, and counselor. Ed has led workshops in ministries and churches worldwide, equipping workers to serve hurting men and women in their communities.

Ed is the author of several books, including two new books coming out: Beyond Becoming (out now) and The Weight of Leadership (Out in August).

Learn more at www.equippinghearts.com

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Today we welcome Shirley McEntire to the podcast.

Shirley is the author of The Stories an Old House Can Tell and most recently The Adventures of Sharley. Shirly has been married to her husband, Wes, for 60 years and Wes is the illustrator for her most recent book.

While teaching in the public school for 24 years, Shirley has also taught in the children’s and student ministries of her church, and currently leads a small group in the student ministry. She enjoys cooking, painting, and volunteering, She is a mom of two grown daughters and grandmother to seven.

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The Stories an Old House Can Tell

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Today on the podcast we welcome Andy Graham.

Andy is a staff member with Catapult, an innovation discplemaking organization that exist to help leaders build successful ministries that scale. Andy hails from N. Ireland and currently resides in Woodstock, Georgia with his wife, Rachel.

Andy has a background in architecture and brings critical thinking and rich design asthetic to the team. He is also a worship leader, songwriter and loves helping leaders shape culture.

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This week on the show we talk to Dr. Mark D. Baker.

Mark D. Baker (PhD, Duke University) is professor of mission and theology at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary in Fresno, California. He served as a missionary in Honduras for ten years and has written a number of books, including Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures (with Jayson Georges) and Recovering the Scandal of the Cross (with Joel B. Green). Today we talk about his latest work, Centered-Set Church:  Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism.

Find out more about Mark HERE

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Today on the podcast we welcome Michael MacKenzie.

Michael is the author of the book Don’t Blow Up Your Ministry.  Michael and his wife Kari, have both specialized in counseling for Christian leaders for 20 years and have served Christian leaders not only nationally, but internationally. Michael received his master's and Doctorate in Counseling from Lincoln Christian Seminary.

Michael, along with his wife, have led the Marble Retreat Center in Colorado where they specialize in helping pastors, missionaries, and Christian leaders through counseling and hospitality. 

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Today we welcome Gordon T. Smith to the podcast.

Gordon T. Smith (PhD, Loyola School of Theology, Ateneo de Manila University) is the president of Ambrose University and Seminary in Calgary, Alberta, where he also serves as professor of systematic and spiritual theology. He is an ordained minister with the Christian and Missionary Alliance and a teaching fellow at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia.

He is the author of many books, including Institutional Intelligence, Courage and Calling, Called to Be Saints, and Evangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal.

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This week on the podcast we talk about a recent experience (Brad) with youth summer camp. We also pull out old memories of camps gone by to see what we learned and how we survived!

Grab your s'mores and enjoy!

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This week, Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down and talk about summer boredom, the starry skies, and everything that goes with a good time of  "meddling".

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This week on the podcast we welcome, Chip Dodd, to talk about the important role our feelings play in our growth and development as someone made in the image of God.

Chip is a teacher, trainer, author, and counselor. He has been working in the field of recovery and redemption for more than 30 years. His purpose is to help others see who they are made to be so they can do what they are made to do. 

Find Chip at www.chipdodd.com

Check out Voices of the Heart: A Call to Full Living

Order his latest children's book:  "How Are You Feeling Today?"

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This week we sit down with Steve Vehorn, to talk about walking the Appalachian Trail, following your passions, and finding God wherever you are.

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Today we welcome Dr. Rick Mitchell to the podcast.

Rick is not only a member of Cool Spring, but serves as Commissioner for the Virginia Dept. for the Blind and Vision Impaired, and has been with the agency for 36 years in a variety  of roles. Rick is married for 41 years to Melinda, and has two daughters and four grandchildren.  Rick has a Doctorate in counseling and a Doctorate in Ministry and has served as bi-vocation al pastor in Bristol Va.

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Today on the podcast, Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to reflect on the experiences and the lessons from the Summer of 2022.

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Today on the podcast Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down to talk about Brad's current sermon series exploring what it means to have the mind of Christ in everyday life.

Check out the sermon series HERE.

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This week on the podcast Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down and talk about everything from classic preacher phrases to what to do when you are mentally tired.

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Today on the podcast Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about the term, "quiet quitting" -- what it is and why it is happening.

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In part I of this week, Brad, Greg, and Bryan talk about the story of their lives ( so far). They share their own personal stories as they discuss the reality that our story is never truly our own.

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Today on the show we finish our discussion on the impact of stories with a very rare, part II episode. 

Now is a great time to give a 5 star review on iTunes and share this show with a friend!

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This week is our first ever rebroadcast of an episode we shared in May of 2021.

Next Week we kick off our new season with brand new interviews and all of the witty banter you've come to expect from the ReImagine Podcast.


On this episode we have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Jim Wilder.

Jim is the founder and chief neurotheologian at Life Model Works, linking brain science with the Bible to create simple, practical tools for churches to build authentic community and transform lives. 

He is the author of numerous articles and books, including Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms, and The Other Half of Church with colleague MIchel Hendricks 

Learn more by going to www.lifemodelworks.org

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Today on the show we are excited to welcome Eileen McDargh.

Eileen McDargh is the CEO (Chief Energy Officer) and founder of the consulting firm, McDargh Communications and The Resiliency Group.

Since 1980, she has helped organizations and individuals transform the life of their business and the business of their life through conversations that matter and connections that count. She believes that resiliency is a critical life skill and one that requires the energy of connections.

www.eileenmcdargh.com

From Burnout to Breakthrough:  Building Resilience to Refuel, Recharge, and Reclaim What Matters.

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Today on the show we talk with Adam Tarnow.

Adam Tarnow is the founder of Adam Tarnow & Company, a consulting firm focused on leadership development. The host of the BetterMan podcast and the co-host of How to Lead with Clay Scroggins and Adam Tarnow.

Adam graduated from Clemson, received a Ducktorate Degree from Disney University (yes, it’s a thing), and is a recovering CPA. Adam lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, Jackie, and their two kids.

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The Edge: How to Stand Out by Showing You're All In (For Emerging Leaders and Those Who Lead them)

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This week on the show we talked to Chestly Lunday about life and ministry in digital spaces. The conversation was so good we ran a little long and decided to release it in two parts.

Chestly is an expert in digital church strategy, the host of "The Chestly Lunday Experience" Podcast, and is highly regarded as a speaker, writer, and consultant.  His desire is to  help leaders and churches reach more people in an age of disruption. 

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This week on the show we have part 2 of our conversation with Chestly Lunday about life and ministry in digital spaces.

Chestly is an expert in digital church strategy, the host of "The Chestly Lunday Experience" Podcast, and is highly regarded as a speaker, writer, and consultant.  His desire is to  help leaders and churches reach more people in an age of disruption. 

www.chestlylunday.com

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It's that time of year again....church conferences!

This week Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down to talk about a few things they took away from a recent church conference experience.

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Today we welcome Missy Harden to the podcast. 

Missy is a PAC Certified Independent Consultant, Trainer, and Advanced Consultant for the Care Partner Support Series. Missy is a licensed Occupational Therapist and NCCDP Certified Dementia Practitioner. She has a wealth of professional and personal experience journeying with persons living with dementia and a passion for dignity in care. 

Missy is committed to helping individuals and care partners navigate life with brain change sequelae through education, care skill building, and encouraging consultative services and resources. 

Additional resources mentioned in the podcast:

1] Missy Harden, Know I Care PLLC. Dementia Care Consulting and Education  m.harden143@gmail.com; https://teepasnow.com/member-profile/?pu=missyharden

2] Positive Approach to Care - GEMS State Model and Support for those on the dementia journey - www.teepasnow.com  

3] The Alzheimer's Association - www.alz.org; 24/7 hotline: 800-272-3900 - this number can connect you with your local Chapter and help find local resources and support groups

4] Area Agencies on Aging - www.youraaa.org  (In Richmond Senior Connections 804-343-3000)  Assist seniors with care planning and support services

5] Dowda Senior Consultants - help with resources for care in home and assist with transition to supportive residential care - https://dowdaconsultants.com/

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This week on the show Greg, Brad, and the "other Bryan" (Bryan Berry) have a conversation with Jeremie Kubicek.

Jeremie is a Wall Street journal bestselling author, leader and entrepreneur. He is co-founder of GIANT worldwide, where he serves coaches and consultants by giving them tools, technology, and community to serve their organizations globally. He is the author of multiple books, including his newest The Peace Index: A Five Part Framework to Conquer Chaos and Find Fulfillment. Jeremie is married to Kelly and is a father of three.

Check out www.thepeaceindexbook.com

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Grab your favorite kind of cranberry sauce (there is only one kind by the way) and join us for our Thanksgiving show!

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This week on the show we sit down with Sally Craymer and Kristine Jasinski, founding leaders of Friends for Life, a special needs ministry for adults. 

Through a combination of small group bible study and large group "club nights", Friends for Life has grown into a discipleship movement for adults with disabilities in the community. 

Check out their website at www.fflhanover.org

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Today on the show Brad, Greg, and Bryan  sit down to talk about discipleship, and the importance and challenge of having a focused pathway for making disciples.

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about praying for our children -- what we do, why we do it, and  how it has changed over the years.

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Today it is our 3rd annual Christmas Show. Grab your reindeer cup full of egg nog, sit down by the hearth, and cozy up to a conversation about all things Christmas.

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and what's next in 2023.

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Today on the podcast Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to discuss Brad's upcoming message on having a hard heart. 

Taken from Mark 3, they get in to what it means to live with a hard heart, what we miss when we do, and how to find freedom!

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This week on the show Greg, Brad, and Bryan talk about positive thinking. 

Should Christians always be positive? What does that even mean and what would that look like? 

We answer all of your questions as we discover the power of positive thinking (sort of).

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about risk-taking. What constitutes a risk, what keeps us from taking risks and what can be discovered when we step out into the unknown (like the song).

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan talk about a recent study related to the Church trends we can expect to see in 2023. They talk about what surprises and excites them about Church in the new year.

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This week on the show Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down with Darlene Blaum to talk about Night to Shine, the prom-like experience for friends with disabilities happening on February 10 all around the world.

 Darlene is a Wife, mother of 3, and Jesus follower. She has spent years as a YoungLife Capernaum leader – a club for middle and high school teens with disabilities. She is also the CEO of the Peernet Group – a collection of 18 Marketing companies around the country. Darlene was instrumental bringing NTS to Richmond in 2014 and has led planning efforts for the past 8 years.

 Night to Shine is a prom, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, for individuals with disabilities (ages 14+) that is held on the same night in over 750 locations nationwide and in 22 countries.

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To learn more about the Tim Tebow Foundation, click HERE

Check out Friends for Life -- a local ministry creating opportunities for adults with disabilities.

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down with Dr. Marshall Shelley to talk about difficult people in the Church. They explore the types of difficult people and how/why to care for them well.

Dr. Marshall Shelley joined the faculty of Denver Seminary in 2016 and served as director of the Doctor of Ministry program and associate professor of pastoral leadership and ministry. He was editor of Leadership Journal for 34 years, and as a vice president at Christianity Today, oversaw Christian History, Marriage Partnership, Church Law & Tax Report, and Men of Integrity magazines and PreachingToday.com.

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Today on the podcast we sit down with, Jeremy Freeman, to hear the story of hope when catastrophe strikes. In his book #butGod,  Jeremy shares the incredible story of his son Caleb's recovery, the loss of son Trey, and the darkness that nearly overtook their family. This led to the  #butGod movement that captured the prayers of Christians around the world.

Learn more at www.hashtagbutgod.com

Find the book HERE

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This week on the show Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down with Rick Whittington to learn more about ChatGPT. We discuss what ChatGPT is, and its potential impact on culture, business, and the Church.

Rick Whittington leads a digital marketing firm called Whittington Consulting. The Whittington Consulting team has created a digital marketing methodology combining websites, marketing software and CRM to help companies generate new business. Rick is a proud graduate of Va Tech and is married with two children.  

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Today on the show Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down with Michelle Van Loon, to talk about what Faith and Discipleship look like in the second half of life.

Since coming to faith in Christ at the tail end of the Jesus Movement, Michelle Van Loon’s Jewish heritage, spiritual hunger, and storyteller’s sensibilities have shaped her faith journey and informed her writing.

She is the author of seven books and has been published in a variety of outlets including ChristianityToday, Next Avenue, In Touch ministries, and Fathom magazine. She's the co-founder of ThePerennialGen.com, a website for midlife women and men. She’s married to Bill, and is mother of three and grandmother of two.

Check out her site at www.michellevanloon.com

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This week on the show Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down for a quick chat about the comeback of cassette tapes, the importance of traditions, and preparing for Easter.

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This week we sat down with Dr. Rob McKenna, to talk about his book Composed: The Heart and Science of Leading Under Pressure. 

Named among the top 30 most influential I-O Psychologists, and featured in Forbes, Dr. Rob McKenna is Founder and CEO of WiLD Leaders, Inc. Dr. McKenna has devoted his life to developing leaders and transforming the way we see the people in organizations - seeing and developing them as whole. His first TEDx “Becoming a Whole Leader in a Broken World” is a manifesto on the critical role that developing whole and intentional leaders will play in our future.  

 He previously served as Chair and professor of a Masters and PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, and is the author of numerous articles and chapters on leadership character, calling, and effectiveness.

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to begin a conversation about suffering, why we suffer, and our understanding of God.

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Today we welcome Bill Payne to the podcast. Bill serves with National Community Church as the General Manager of Ebenezers Coffee Shop in Washington DC. Just across from Union Station.  

 Bill is a native of Oregon and spent much of his childhood in Northeast Iowa.  

 Following graduation from the University of South Carolina, Bill served as a combat engineer officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He deployed twice in support of combat operations in Iraq and taught newly commissioned Marine officers at The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. Thereafter, Bill joined the Foreign Service where he was posted in New Delhi, India and Pretoria, South Africa.  

 Bill came to Christ in coffee shops and has been passionate about sharing this joy with others ever since. Bill and his wife Marie enjoy travel, photography, and discovering new coffee shops together. 

Check out https://ebenezerscoffeehouse.com/

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Today on the show we welcome back, Dr. Jim Wilder, to talk about his latest book, Escaping Enemy Mode: How our Brains Unite or Divide us.

Jim  brings his extensive life experience growing up in the Andes Mountains, his PhD in psychology, and his 30+ years of training leaders on five continents for the realities of business today. Wilder is the thinker behind the Life Model, a lifespan guide to being fully human. He is the author of over ten books with a strong focus on applied neuroscience, maturity, relational skills, and resilient leaders.

Check out the book and plenty of other resources at www.escapingenemymode.com

Listen to our previous conversation with Jim on Episode #62 Glued to Jesus

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We welcome Mark Baker back to the podcast today.

Dr. Baker is J.B. Toews Professor of Mission and Theology at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary in Fresno California. Mark is author to a number of works including Ministering in Honor and Shame Cultures and Centered Set Church: Discipleship and Community without Judgementalism. His newest book Freedom from Religiosity and Judgmentalism –an exploration of Galatians.

Check out www.centeredsetchurch.com

Also buy Mark's latest book HERE.

Listen to our interview with Mark on Episode #117

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This week Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down for an entertaining conversation about the power of music.

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This week we sit down for a conversation on a book we have each been reading, Creativity, Inc.

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For the National Day of Prayer, Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to have a brief conversation on what prayer looks like for them today.

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This week Brad, Greg, and Bryan talk about the cause of and solution to all of life's distractions. 

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Today on the podcast Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down to talk with Jordan Gustafson with Food for the Hungry. We talk about the work that FH does around the world, the opportunities to partner in this work, and why relationships are key to ending poverty.

Jordan Gustafson leads the Church Mobilization and partnership efforts of Food for the Hungry, a global Christ-centered NGO working in over 20 countries with the vision of seeing all forms of poverty ended through sustainable holistic community development and disaster relief. Jordan additionally is a Pastor and Church Planter having served in both Phoenix, AZ and Washington, DC. He holds degrees from Arizona State University and Fuller Theological Seminary and regularly speaks around the country.

Learn more at Food for the Hungry

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This week, Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to catch up on life, Brad's impressive library, and the importance of Memorial Day, 

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This week we are bringing you a replay of a great conversation we had with Dr. Gregg Okesson.

 Gregg is the dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary and the Ira Gallaway and D.M. Beeson Professor of Leadership Development, Mission, and Evangelism. He previously served in East Africa as a church planter is the author of Re-Imagin Modernity and in 2020 authored his newest book, A Public Missiology – How Local Churches Witness to A Complex World 

We will see you next week with an all new episode.

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This week we sit down with Dr. Kelly Kapic, to talk about his book, Embodied Hope, as we reflect on what it means to be human, to suffer, and to walk beside those who are suffering.

Kelly M. Kapic is professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, where he has taught since 2001. 

He has written and edited over fifteen books, including You're Only Human, which won the Christianity Today Book of the Year Award in Theology (Popular) and the Southwestern Journal of Theology 2022 Book of the Year Award (Applied Theology/Ethics) and Embodied Hope (IVP Academic, 2017), which won the Book of the Year Award from Christianity Today in the category of Theology and Ethics and World Magazine’s Short List award for Accessible Theology Book of the year. 

An active speaker and collaborator, Kapic has also worked on research teams funded by the John Templeton Foundation and has written for various academic journals and popular magazines, including serving on the Board of editorial consultants for the Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care .

Kelly and his wife Tabitha have two adult children, Jonathan and Margot.

Check out Embodied Hope or Kelly's latest book, You're Only Human.

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This week, in honor of the one year anniversary of the passing of our friend, Jerry Deans, we invite you to listen to a replay of our conversation with him recorded on July 30, 2021.

Jerry was a friend to us, and had a powerful story and ministry in the areas of grief and loss.  Jerry is also the author of, "Lost but not Forgotten:  How wilderness experiences can transform lives."

Get a copy of Lost but not Forgotten.

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This week we are excited to be back together again with our friend, Jill Baughan.

Jill is an author and speaker who, through adventure and play, helps people find joy, no matter what else is happening in life. She is the author of two books, A Hope Deferred: A Couple’s Guide to Coping with Infertility and Born to be Wild: Rediscover the Freedom of Fun.  Jill spent many years as an English instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University.  She and her husband, Ben, live near Richmond, Virginia. She is also the host of her own podcast, Finding Joy no Matter What.

Find her at: www.jillbaughan.com

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This week on the podcast, Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down with a familiar voice -- Tyler and his Wife, Rachel. Tyler currently serves as the digital production manager at Cool Spring and is making his third appearance on the show. 

They talk about their next adventure as a family as they prepare to live in Guatemala as IMB Missionaries. They also talk about the call of God on their lives, the journey of discovering that call, and what they did in the "in-between". 

This is also a great conversation about living on mission as husband and wife. 

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about the summertime.  Along the way they discuss why not only creating memories matter, but accepting the invitation to step into someone else's memory matters just as much.

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Today on the podcast we sit down and talk about upcoming church trips for Brad and Bryan, and why doing something you may not want to do is exactly what you should be doing!

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Today we welcome Clayton Greene to the podcast.  

Clayton Greene is CEO and co-founder of GoodKind. Together with friends, Clayton and his wife, Kristen, created Advent Blocks—a devotional practice to help them anticipate Jesus during the month of December. Three years, tens of thousands of families, and several new products later, Clayton is still just as passionate about helping people engage with God and one another. Clayton is also the Summit Collaborative Director, where he supports 65 independent church plants and their leaders. The
Greenes live in Durham, NC with their two daughters, Cara and Susan.
 
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Today, we welcome Dr. Everett Worthington to the podcast.  

Everett is Commonwealth Professor Emeritus since his retirement from Virginia Commonwealth University on October 1, 2017.  His research and writing focus on forgiveness and other virtues, religion, spirituality, and issues related to marriage and family. His mission is to help individuals (every heart), couples and families (every home), and even communities and countries (every homeland) forgive.

Everett was counseling couples professionally in the mid-1980s when he first became interested in the concept of forgiveness, and he began studying the topic scientifically in 1990. Since then, he has been a leader in forgiveness research. He is the author of many books, including, Coming to Peace with Psychology: What Christians Can Learn From Psychological Science.  

Check out Dr. Worthington's resources here:

http://www.evworthington-forgiveness.com/

https://reach.discoverforgiveness.org/

Email Dr. Worthington at eworth@vcu.edu

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to have the kind of conversation you would share on the front porch in the summer time as the sun is going down. The only thing missing was  a glass of country time lemonade.

We are back with next week with a new lineup of guests you do not want to miss!

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Today on the show Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about forgiveness with Dr. Philip D. Jamieson.

Philip D. Jamieson (PhD, Boston College) is president of the United Methodist Foundation for the Memphis and Tennessee Annual Conferences. He is coauthor of Ministry and Money with Janet Jamieson. He is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and formerly taught pastoral theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary.

Check out The Face of Forgiveness and buy a copy!

Reach out to Dr. Jamieson at phil.jamieson@umfmtc.org

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This week on the show Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down with Dr. Rick Mathis to talk about the life-shaping importance of humility, simplicity, and silence.

Rick Mathis is a writer and researcher. His books seek to apply spiritual practices to everyday life. He has also published widely on topics related to health policy. He earned a PhD in political science from Johns Hopkins University where he studied justice, ethics, and public policy.

Check out Making More of Life with Less: Seeking Humility, Simplicity, and Silence.

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This week Greg, Brad and Bryan sit down to chat with James Spiegel on virtues and their role in our spiritual development.


Jim Spiegel earned a B.S. in Biology at Belhaven University (1985). From there he turned his interests to Philosophy, earning two graduate degrees in the field—an M.A. at University of Southern Mississippi (1988) and a Ph.D. at Michigan State University (1993). After teaching for a year at Moorhead State University in Minnesota, he took a tenure-track position at Taylor University where he taught a range of courses in philosophy, including ethics, history of philosophy, aesthetics, and philosophy of religion. From there he moved on to become head of school at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Bloomington, Indiana. Currently, he is working at Hillsdale College as a Templeton Research Fellow.

Jim has authored or edited 11 books and published over 100 articles and book chapters, mainly on issues in philosophy of religion, philosophical theology, and ethics. His work has appeared in such scholarly journals as Metaphilosophy, Philosophia, Faith and Philosophy, Science and Engineering Ethics, and International Journal for Philosophy of Religion and popular periodicals such as Christianity Today, Touchstone, TheConversation, and Books and Culture. In addition to teaching and writing, Jim speaks regularly at professional conferences, colleges, and churches and is often interviewed for podcasts and radio programs.

Jim lives in Jonesville, Michigan with his wife and fellow author, Amy, and one of their four grown kids. Jim and Amy blog together at Wisdom and Folly.

Check out How to be Good in a World Gone Bad: Living a Life of Christian Virtue.

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Today we welcome Dr Jeff Brannon to the podcast.

Dr Brannon is Professor and Chair of Biblical Studies at Belhaven University. He holds a BS from Samford University, MDiv from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando and PhD from University of Edinburg. He is the author of The Hope of Life After Death:  A Biblical Theology of Resurrection.

Dr. Brannon is married to Jennifer and they have 4 children. He enjoys hanging out with students at the local Shoe Bird Café and spending time with his family, listening to music, exercising, reading and traveling during summer breaks. 

Check out The Hope of Life After Death: A Biblical Theology of Resurrection.

Connect with Dr. Brannon HERE.

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Today on the show Greg, Brad and Bryan sit down again to talk with Jordan Maroon about leading with vision and integrity.

Jordan is the Executive Director of Needles Eye Ministry, here in Richmond Va. Needle’s Eye ministry is passionate about embodying the vision and values of our faith and work community. Jordan is passionate to see others come alive to the realization of just how deeply God cares about them AND their work.   

Check out Needles Eye Ministry HERE.

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This week on the show Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down talk about the church's role in helping to create experiences.  Experiences that create the space for those involved to see the picture of God's mission in the world, and discover their passion and calling. 

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This week on the podcast Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about the invitation and the disruption, that is fasting.

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about everything from sports and choosing a college, to using guided prayers. It is a virtual buffet of conversation!

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This week Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down with long time friend, Janice Sadler, as she shares her experience walking the Camino De Santiago. From the Camino we discuss friendship, overcoming physical challenges, and what we learn spiritually about ourselves as we step out and go for a walk. 

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This week on the show Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about spiritual entrepreneurship with Ben Hardman and Aaron Lee. 

Ben Hardman is the founder of Kingdom Dreams Initiative. He has been a leadership consultant for the last 15 years coaching thousands of leaders and helping launch entrepreneurial endeavors. He is an author, a pastor and an entrepreneur. Ben has spent his professional life helping dreamers launch their impact ideas. 

 Aaron Lee is a Leadership Coach as well as a Podcast Host at NewGenerationLeader.fm.   Aaron has a focus on Building People Systems in Organizations and is the author of The New Generation Leader. 

https://newgenerationleader.com/

https://www.kingdomdreamsinitiative.com/

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Today we welcome Dr. Donna Gibbs to the podcast.

Donna is a co-owner of Summit Wellness Centers. She is the author of numerous books such as Becoming Resilient and a 60-day devotional entitled Bounce. She is a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors and has been providing individuals and families the hope and help they need for 25 years as a licensed North Carolina Mental Health Counselor

Check out Donna's books by clicking HERE.

Take a look at Summit Wellness Center by clicking HERE.

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This week on the show we sit down to talk about Foster care and Adoption with Stephanie Lynch.

Stephanie serves as the Executive Director of Virginia’s Kids Belong, since December 2022. She’s a VCU alumni and serves as the City Council Representative for the 5th District in the City of Richmond since December 2019.  

The goal of Virginia's Kids Belong is to empower our community to dramatically improve the experience and outcomes for children in foster care. 
Learn more at https://www.vakidsbelong.org/

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Today the guys sit down to catch up after a few weeks apart. They cover the spectrum from recent trips to hearing the Psalms in a brand new way.

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Today on the podcast we replay a favorite episode withTory Baucum. Tory shares the story of how he went from an Anglican in Washington, DC to a Catholic in Kansas. He also shares what it looks like to seek the flourishing of those around us, no matter where we live.

Tory is married to Elizabeth Tyndall Baucum and they have three daughters. In January 2020 he was appointed as the founding Director of the Benedictine Center for Family Life at Benedictine College, an apostolate of Benedictine Abbey. He was also appointed Research Professor of the Carter School of George Mason University where he collaborates with Rabbi Marc Gopin and Bishop Shannon Johnston in the Program of Spiritual Peace building.  

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This week on the show Greg, Brad, and Bryan sit down to talk about the doctrines of the Church we tend to avoid. 

They also talk about a new trend with playlists and a horse loose on an airplane.

You are going to want to listen!

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Brad, Greg, and Bryan sit down around a table of oyster stuffing and canned cranberry sauce to talk about gratitude.

Happy Thanksgiving reimagineers!

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This week, the guys sit down to talk about the season of Advent. They discuss what it means, how it came to be, and why it matters.

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This week, the guys sit down to talk about the first candle of Advent: HOPE.

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This week, the guys sit down to talk about the second candle of Advent: Peace.

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This week, the guys sit down to talk about the third candle of Advent: Love.

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This week, the guys sit down to talk about the fourth candle of Advent: Joy!

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Happy New Year from Greg, Brad, and Bryan!