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Loneliness Spans the Globe | The Mid-Week Memo | July 3, 2024
According to Gallup, while only 6% of adults in Vietnam (the lowest worldwide) felt lonely during a lot of the day in 2023, 45% of people in Comoros (the highest) said the same. When people feel lonely, they are more likely to feel anger, sadness, stress, worry, and physical pain. They are also less likely to experience positive emotions. That’s a disturbing fact. Can you relate? In 2023 United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released a new Surgeon General…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, The Reality of Our Present World | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 07/03/2024
119. Finding Hope in the Midst of Depression | Professor Terry Powell
In this conversation, Steve interviews Dr. Terry Powell about the topics of brokenness and depression. They discuss the definition of brokenness, the importance of embracing brokenness, and the misconceptions Christians have about depression. Terry shares his personal experiences with depression and the strategies he has found helpful, including relying on God's Word, seeking support from the body of Christ, and engaging in honest prayer and lament. He also discusses…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 06/30/2024
Callin' Ghostbusters | The Mid-Week Memo | June 19, 2024
There it was, 5 yards of black triple-shred mulch towering in front of my garage, leaving no access to cover for our vehicle parked behind that pile, for over 5 weeks. Why, you say? Two reasons. Number one, I’m not in my 20’s, 30’s or even 40’s anymore and had no desire to wheelbarrow endlessly in 90-degree weather to spread the load. The second, and more disturbing reason, the guy who promised months ago to do so, ghosted me; only 2 days after…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, The Reality of Our Present World, Safe People & Safe Community | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 06/19/2024
Ever Been Ghosted?
There it was, 5 yards of black triple-shred mulch towering in front of my garage, leaving no access to cover for our vehicle parked behind that pile, for over 5 weeks. Why, you say? Two reasons. Number one, I’m not in my 20’s, 30’s or even 40’s anymore and had no desire to wheelbarrow endlessly in 90-degree weather to spread the load. The second, and more disturbing reason, the guy who promised months ago to do so, ghosted me; only 2 days after…
Categories: The Reality of Our Present World, Safe People & Safe Community, Blog | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 06/17/2024
118. 340 Questions Jesus Asked | Bob Tiede | Cru Leadership Development
Jesus asked questions to lead people to change and transformation. Bob Tiede, a member of the US leadership development team at CRU, shares his 52-year journey with the organization and the importance of developing future leaders. He emphasizes the need for organizations to invest in leadership development to ensure long-term success. Bob also discusses the power of asking questions as a leader and how it can lead to more effective communication and decision-making. On today'…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 06/17/2024
What Is That In Your Hand? | The Mid-Week Memo | June 5, 2024
As God appeared to Moses in the burning bush Moses hesitated to take on the assignment which God had prepared for him. What would turn out to be one of the most significant displays of God’s authority and power ever recorded in history. Yet with great trepidation, Moses balked at his mission. Moses answered, “What if they won’t believe me and will not obey me but say, ‘The Lord did not appear to you’?” The Lord asked him, “What is…
Categories: What We Were Created For, Walking With God, The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 06/05/2024
117. Jay Payleitner | Checking the Boxes Only You Can Check
Now on his 39th book, Jay Payleitner Checks the Boxes Only You Can Check. 40 Ways to Make the World a Better Place. No way you can sit this one out. Jay outlines ways for each believer to impact this world for good. To live out the cultural mandate through the simplest practices that bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to a broken world. Join Steve and Jay on this week's podcast as they discuss being a difference-maker in God's kingdom here on earth. Get Jay's…
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 06/03/2024
116. TOSA | A Classic Therapeutic Community
Get familiar with The Other Side Academy. Ex-felons and Ex-drug addicts thrive at TOSA. Colleen & Steve visited TOSA Denver and share their insights on this radically successful classic therapeutic community, on this special episode of the Embracing Brokenness Podcast. Support TOSA: https://www.theothersideacademy.com/how-to-help Click Here and Listen to the Podcast
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/28/2024
The Unseen Battle | The Mid-Week Memo | May 22, 2024
A 2022 Gallup study shows a record-low 20% of Americans now say the Bible is the literal word of God, down from 24% the last time the question was asked in 2017, and half of what it was at its high points in 1980 and 1984. Meanwhile, a new high of 29% say the Bible is a collection of "fables, legends, history and moral precepts recorded by man." This marks the first time significantly more Americans have viewed the Bible as not divinely inspired than as the…
Categories: The Daily Memo, The Mid-Week Memo, Embracing Brokenness Book Excerpt, Spiritual Warfare | Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/22/2024
115. The Noise and Distractions in Parenting
As if raising kids isn't hard enough, the world's distractions and the noisiness of this age make it even more challenging. Katie and Colleen sit down to talk about the realities and difficulties of navigating the responsibility of parenting in a fallen world. But peace in the midst of it all is possible. Click Here and Listen to the Podcast
Authored by: Steve Adams | Posted: 05/20/2024