Brandon continues to help AJ get ready for the arrival of his twin little girls.
Episode 317 – Dadvice #2
Episode 309 – Created or Creating?
This week, Brandon and AJ discuss the role of God(Iluvatar) in Tolkien's Middle Earth, specifically in creation and the daily lives of the characters. What can we learn, reflect on, or incorporate into our own lives, world, and relationship with the Almighty? Is creation a completed work already that we are watching play out? Or is it an ongoing process?
Episode 308 – Processing In Hope
This week, Brandon and AJ talk about some of the bleakness of the news cycles. The world doesn't seem to be getting better, and the Bible doesn't always seem to think that it will. So, how do we, as Christians, process this broken world with hope?
Episode 302 – Asceticism
Continuing with the book on the Rule of St. Benedict, Brandon and AJ discuss the nature and importance of sacrifice and asceticism for the modern Christian.
Episode 301 – Getting Medieval
This week, Brandon talks to AJ about a book he's been listening to that encourages us to adopt some practices from the Rule of St. Benedict for monastic life into our modern, secular lives.
Episode 294 – The Genie Curse
This week, Brandon and AJ talk about the curse of getting what you ask for. Why does it seem like we rarely get what we want from God? And even more so, when we do, it goes wrong?
Building a Positive Mindset in a Tough Job Environment
The author reflects on their challenging transition to a new job, highlighting a lack of training and overwhelming workload. Through a conversation with a colleague, they realize their negative mindset created a cycle of stress. Acknowledging this, they begin to shift focus towards positive experiences, discovering the power of perspective in overcoming struggles.