بهترین پادکست های Paul Jenkins (2025)

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TRLP 059: Bryce Young, C. J. Stroud, and the power of narratives 7:40

6d ago7:40

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! In this episode of the Reluctant Leader Podcast, host Paul Jenkins explores the power of narratives and how they shape our perceptions of others and ourselves. Using the contrasting stories of NFL players Bryce Young and CJ Stroud, Paul illustrates how initial impressions can be hard to change, but emphas…

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TRLP 058: Dustin Scott on Recovery, Regulation, and Loving People Well 42:56

20d ago42:56

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! My guest is Dustin Scott — husband, dad to a miracle five-year-old named Roman, and a leader who’s spent years walking with people through recovery. He’s from Tucson, Arizona, and recently shifted from working in addiction recovery to teaching theology—because, as he says, “recovery is spiritual formation…

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TRLP 057: Christa Cordova talks about Church Hurt, Healing, and the Art of Kintsugi 38:24

1M ago38:24

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! In this powerful and honest conversation, Paul sits down with Christa Cordova, a mental health educator and fellow doctoral student, to talk about something many believers quietly carry — spiritual hurt and church trauma. Christa has walked the road herself, serving in both church and parachurch roles tha…

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TRLP 056: Sarah Holstra talks about Boundaries, Church Hurt, and the Courage to Try Again 47:53

2M ago47:53

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! What do you do when the place that was supposed to heal you is the place that hurt you? In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Paul sits down with Sarah Holstra – pastoral counselor and self-described “boundary coach” – to talk about the messy but holy work of relational repair. They cover: What a “…

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TRLP 055: The Beauty of the Old: Why Ancient Things Still Matter to a New Generation 6:40

2M ago6:40

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Episode Summary: In a culture that’s always chasing the next new thing, why are so many young people drawn to what feels ancient, rooted, and steady? In this episode, Paul explores how the ancient paths (Jeremiah 6:16), the old wells (Genesis 26:18–33), and the deep roots of old trees point to the surpris…

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TRLP 054: What a Doctoral Cohort Taught Me about how Iron Sharpens Iron 6:39

3M ago6:39

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Episode Summary: In this episode, Paul shares how stepping into doctoral studies reshaped his confidence—not by gaining more knowledge, but by finding the freedom to develop ideas in community. Through the lens of Proverbs 27:17, we explore how “iron sharpening iron” transforms reluctant leaders into conf…

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TRLP 053: Nina Sossamon-Pogue talks about having the resilience for life's plot twists 37:39

4M ago37:39

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! What do you do when the story you were writing for your life suddenly gets flipped upside down? Nina Sossamon-Pogue knows a thing or two about that. From elite-level gymnast to Emmy-winning news anchor to tech exec — and then crashing hard when life unraveled — Nina’s story is a masterclass in resilience,…

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TRLP 052: When It’s Time to Pivot: Wisdom, Courage, and Letting Go 5:51

4M ago5:51

5:51

Got questions or comments? Text them to me! 📖 Episode Overview: Let’s be honest — sometimes the hardest thing about leadership isn’t starting something new… it’s knowing when to stop. In this episode, Paul gets real about a recent decision to pause his weekly email, The Launch Pad, and redirect that time and energy into his leadership at The Gather…

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TRLP 051: Being With before Being Sent: The Leadership Power of Presence 6:20

6M ago6:20

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Before Jesus ever sent His disciples out to preach, heal, or lead—He simply invited them to be with Him. In this episode, Paul unpacks Mark 3:14 and explores how powerful it is when leaders prioritize presence over performance. You’ll learn why Jesus’ leadership style wasn’t built on strategy first—it was…

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TRLP 050: Benjamin Crawshaw Talks about Finding God in the Debris After his Life Blew Up 43:39

6M ago43:39

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! In this milestone 50th episode of The Reluctant Leader Podcast, Paul sits down with Benjamin Crawshaw for an honest, relatable conversation about life, leadership, and what happens when everything falls apart. Benjamin shares his powerful story of how personal failure, ministry unraveling, and a season of…

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TRLP 049: What a 21-Day TikTok Challenge Taught Me About Consistency 7:22

7M ago7:22

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Welcome to The Reluctant Leader Podcast—where we talk real leadership for those of us who sometimes feel like we’re not cut out for it… but keep showing up anyway. In this episode, I’m unpacking what I learned from posting 21 straight days of hope-filled, one-minute videos on TikTok. I’ll share what surpr…

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TRLP 048: When Words Walk: The Power of Authentic Leadership 5:09

7M ago5:09

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! In a world overflowing with noise and polished personas, authentic leadership cuts through like a beacon of trust. In this episode, Paul unpacks why it's so powerful when leaders actually do what they say—how integrity, vulnerability, and consistency can create a kind of credibility that commands attentio…

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TRLP 047: Trusting the Process - How to Grow in the Messy Middle 5:03

8M ago5:03

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Ever feel stuck between where you started and where you want to be? The messy middle can be frustrating, filled with uncertainty, doubt, and the temptation to give up. But what if this season isn’t a roadblock—it’s the real work of transformation? In this episode, we’re diving into what it means to trust …

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TRLP 046: The Wisdom of Many, and Why Leaders Should Seek Counsel 8:22

8M ago8:22

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! In this episode of The Reluctant Leader Podcast, we dive into the biblical wisdom of seeking godly counsel and why no leader should make decisions in isolation. Proverbs tells us that wise advisers lead to success, but pride can keep us from listening. We’ll explore how humility opens the door to growth, …

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TRLP 045: Why Leaders Need to Know What's Happening 9:32

9M ago9:32

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! The Bible has a lot to say about staying alert and keeping watch. If we aren't vigilant as leaders, the churches and organizations we're responsible for are often left in disarray and vulnerable to attack and vision creep. As Jesus often told his followers: watch! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ Thanks for listening to Th…

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TRLP 044: Discover the Power of Repetition and Why The Right Habits Matter So Much 7:59

10M ago7:59

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Too many of us are so addicted to the rush of something new that we've accepted that anything that gets repeated has to become boring or stale. But repetition is only a bad thing when we're repeating bad things! I repeat: repetition is only a... You get the idea. So let's change the narrative, and get bus…

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TRLP 043: How to Do Hard Things, Recover, and then Do More Hard Things 6:35

10M ago6:35

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! I've always been motivated by JFK's "we do them because they are hard" speech, and clearly, so was our country because we did get to the moon (regardless of what conspiracy theorists might think). But what happens after we've done hard things and we need time to rest and recover? Maybe more importantly, h…

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TRLP 042: Karl Vaters challenges our obsession with bigness, and offers a fresh perspective on the future of faith in America 32:35

1y ago32:35

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! In this interview, we take a deep dive with Karl Vaters, a seasoned pastor and author, as he challenges the conventional obsession with church size. For over 40 years, Carl has been an advocate for small churches and has worked to redefine success beyond just mere numbers. Whether you're a church leader f…

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TRLP 041: Let's Talk About the Power of Speaking Kind Words 6:41

1+ y ago6:41

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! All of us know that our words have power but too many times we talk as if they don't. In this episode, Paul shares how one simple statement ignited passion and launched him into action. We're sure that you'll be encouraged, and will be challenged to consider the kindness - or lack of - in the words you sp…

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TRLP 040: What Do You Do When God Seems to Ignore Your Prayers? 9:12

1+ y ago9:12

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Does God ever seem distant when you ask him about things that really matter to you? Of course, he does. But the good news is that you aren't alone! Anyone who has ever spent any amount of time in prayer has felt that way, and often, the more desperate we are, the longer he seems to take. In this episode, …

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TRLP 039: Never - and we mean, NEVER - stop planting because the harvest IS coming 8:05

1+ y ago8:05

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! As we wrap up our "Restored to Health" miniseries in Psalm 126, the psalmist reminds us that even after we've been restored, there is work to be done. Even more importantly, he reminds us that the work often still feels like work, and yet he holds out the very real hope that when the sowing brings us pain…

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TRLP 038: Let's Talk About Taking Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back, and Why Sometimes That Might be Normal 8:18

1+ y ago8:18

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! We've all been there. We've gone public about something amazing that God has done in our lives, churches, businesses, or ministries only to wake up the next day and find ourselves wondering if it really happened? In this episode, we can take comfort in the fact that the people of God also lived in the "no…

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TRLP 037: Let's Talk About a Four Letter Word with the Power to Get Us Through the Process 7:06

1+ y ago7:06

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Sometimes the process of being restored to joy is just that ... a process. That process can be daunting and overwhelming if we think it's about being the perfect leader or the perfect person, but when we accept as fact that the Lord has restored us to health, then the process can become a celebration of a…

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TRLP 036: Let's Talk About Testimonies, The B99's Birthday, and How God's Grace Works to Keep Us on Our Worst Days 11:25

1+ y ago11:25

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! As we continue our miniseries in Psalm 126, let's talk about the things that mark us when we're living lives that have been restored to health: joy, song, laughter, and the global influence that comes with a life of integrity. Will we always feel like we're living up to that list? Of course not. But as we…

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TRLP 035: Let's Talk About Gratitude, and How Remembering What God Did Helps Us Be Better Leaders 8:53

2y ago8:53

8:53

Got questions or comments? Text them to me! In this episode, Paul kicks off a miniseries diving into the game-changing truths found in Psalm 126, and takes us deeper into the profound wisdom that verse 1 offers for modern living Learn how gratitude transforms our perspective, calms anxieties, and deepens trust in God's faithfulness. Discover how pr…

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TRLP 034 - Let's Talk About How to Live Beyond Regret and How to Stay Out of Hell 12:18

2y ago12:18

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Is hell "down there?" If it is, then why do we often talk about "hell on earth?" Why does the regret we experience at night as we replay the day feel so much like hell already, and how can we learn to live beyond it? Is peace even possible, or are we destined to stay stuck in a Groundhog Day of bad decisi…

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TRLP 033 - Let's Talk About the Difference Between Me and Tiger Woods, and How Leaders Need to be Able to Recover to Joy Quicker 10:10

2y ago10:10

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! What's the biggest difference between Tiger Woods and me when it comes to playing golf? Well, we both hit bad shots from time to time (I hit a lot more of them), but we don't recover from them the same. In this episode, let's talk about how important it is for us to be healthy enough as leaders that we ca…

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TRLP 032 - Let's Talk About Stepping Through the Door in 2024 and Leading From a Place of Health and Joy 7:18

2y ago7:18

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Welcome to the last episode of 2023! In this episode, Paul walks us through Psalm 126 and shows us how what the Lord told His people then still speaks to His people now. As the Year of the Door, 2024 holds so much promise for us, and as Paul explains, it's a year that will mark the church with joy, laught…

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TRLP 031 - Let's Talk About the Beautiful Way that Jesus Takes the Two and Makes them One 5:22

2y ago5:22

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! After a fast-paced, family-filled wedding weekend, Paul came home with three things: 1. A new daughter-in-law, 2. A wicked head cold (he's all about that bass in this episode!), and 3. A fresh revelation of what the power of the gospel can do in us. If you've got your Bible or your Bible app, turn to Ephe…

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TRLP 030 - Let's Talk About Building a Faith that Can Be Forsaken 8:44

2y ago8:44

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! So often in leadership, we talk about having a faith that can't be shaken, but in this episode, Paul points out what it looks like to have a faith that can be forsaken. It's important, too, because - wait for it - we're going to be. Thanks for being a faithful listener of The Reluctant Leader Podcast!! To…

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TRLP 029 - Robby Angle Talks About the Best Book He's Ever Read, and Living Free From the Pressure to Perform 34:04

2y ago34:04

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! What if it was possible to live free from having the pressure to perform for God's love, and instead, live free in the reality that we've already been given God's love? In this episode of TRLP, Paul interviews Robby Angle, a former staff pastor at North Point Community Church, and current CEO of Trueface,…

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TRLP 028 - Let's Talk About Hard Things, Threshing Floors, and Hope For Current and Future Generational Leaders 9:48

2y ago9:48

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Have you ever noticed that sometimes we get what we pay for? We buy cheap stuff to save a buck or two, only to have to buy that same cheap stuff over and over and over... Sometimes, it's much better to pay the price in order to obtain something of value because we know that it will last. Join Paul on a jo…

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TRLP 027 - Let's Talk About a Mental Health Crisis and How Non-Anxious Leaders Can Help 10:17

2y ago10:17

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! It should come as no surprise that depressive episodes exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, 18-25 year-olds are twice as likely to struggle with depression as people over 50, and that number is only rising. Does that mean the older generation should write off the younger one? Far from it! In fa…

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Books Beyond Borders 12:40

2+ y ago12:40

12:40

Professor of History Mary Kelly discusses her latest publication, "Navigating Historical Crosscurrents in the Irish Atlantic: Essays for Catherine B. Shannon".توسط Paul O. Jenkins

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TRLP 026 - Let's Talk About Consistency and Why So Many of Us Keep Starting and Stopping and Starting And Stopping 11:10

2+ y ago11:10

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Have you ever felt like you had whiplash because of all the starts and stops as you tried to develop a new habit? Why do so many of us never actually achieve and stay at new levels in life and leadership? In this episode, Paul takes us through a key moment in the life of Daniel and helps us understand why…

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Grrrl Talk 5:47

2+ y ago5:47

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TRLP 025 - Rare of Breed Talks About Overcoming Foster Care, Addiction, Homelessness, and how the Mercy of God Birthed a Brand New Life and Musical Style Called GodTwang 23:23

2+ y ago23:23

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! What happens when God rescues a life out of a broken home and foster care that loves hip hop but has country music in his roots? He opens the door for Rare of Breed, a leading artist in the genre of Country Hip Hop. You read that right. Country Hip Hop. You’re going to love this interview with Rob Hardin …

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Food Science 5:07

2+ y ago5:07

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Associate Professor of Chemistry Shallee Page discusses his passion for cooking.توسط Paul O. Jenkins

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TRLP 024 - Let's Talk About the Body and Why Armpits, Elbows, and the Spaces Between Our Toes Matter So Much 7:16

2+ y ago7:16

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Too often we place too much emphasis on things that can be seen and parts that can be platformed. But when was the last time you actually stopped to consider that each one of us are uniquely gifted for a part to play and a purpose to fulfill? Let's talk about why the different parts of the body matter, an…

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Dark Side of the Moon 5:47

2+ y ago5:47

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Franklin Pierce student Haley Porter ('24) discusses her passion for music.توسط Paul O. Jenkins

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TRLP 023 - Nathan Smith Talks About the Asbury Outpouring, Being in Big Daddy Weave, and The Most Important Thing We Can Ever Do For Jesus 33:45

2+ y ago33:45

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! By now, you've probably heard about the outpouring at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. In this episode we talk with Pastor Nathan Smith, an Executive Pastor at The Refuge Church in Kannapolis, North Carolina, about his history with Asbury and his recent trip to experience the revival first hand. We…

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TRLP 022 - Let's Talk About Time and Why It's Important to Remember That We Only Have So Much of It 8:28

2+ y ago8:28

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Sometimes God asks us questions that He already knows the answer to, and those moments can lead to some pretty massive revelations. Like the day when God asked me this seemingly simple question: "What's the difference between an army and an end-time army?" No, it isn't a riddle, and, yes, the answer is im…

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Dancing on Air 7:22

2+ y ago7:22

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Franklin Pierce student Caileigh Leger ('23) discusses her passion for Irish dancing.توسط Paul O. Jenkins

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TRLP 021 - Let's Talk About Doing What We Can as We Get Ready to Do The Thing That We Feel Called to 15:53

3y ago15:53

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! If you're a leader like me, you can relate to the first chapter of Jeremiah. God - yeah, THE GOD - tells Jeremiah that He's appointed him as a prophet to the nations, and reassures Jeremiah that he's been known since he was in his mother's womb. That's a pretty strong endorsement, right? And yet, Jeremiah…

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”You’re not Listening” 8:43

3y ago8:43

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Former Academic Support Specialist Jim O’Loughlin discusses his passion for music.توسط Paul O. Jenkins

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Teaching Teamwork 7:06

3y ago7:06

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Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Jenny Brown discusses her passion for team-based learning.توسط Paul O. Jenkins

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TRLP 020 - Let's Talk About How the Rhythm of Sabbath and the Reality of Family Can Help Us Discover and Use our Gifts 7:48

3y ago7:48

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! Do I wish I could have interviewed John Mark Comer for this episode? In my best Minnesotian accent: "You betcha!" But instead, we'll just settle for a John Mark quote along with some of the insights I've gained by reading and listening to quite a bit of his stuff. (And we'll work toward an interview somed…

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TRLP 019 - Let's Talk About How to Have Something to Say When We're Given the Opportunity to Say Something 8:01

3y ago8:01

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Got questions or comments? Text them to me! If you could boil an entire year down to just one word, what would that word be? For me, in 2023, that word would be PROCLAIM. But as we'll discover in the episode, there are a few things that we need to do first in order to ensure that we have something to say when we're given the opportunity to say some…