This week, Brandon and AJ discuss their discomfort with being celebrated and honored and where that comes from. Is it really humility? Spoiler alert: No, it isn't.
Episode 252 – Appreciating Appreciation
Building Relationships: Insights from Extended Family Time
The writer reflects on the challenges of family time during a vacation, discovering old wounds and the need for deeper connection. They realize the importance of extended, uninterrupted time for genuine understanding and growth within the family. The experience highlights the ongoing learning process and the significance of quality time together.
Episode 250 – Moving Experience
In this week's episode, as AJ prepares to move again, Brandon is curious about the impacts AJ has noticed in his moves and how living in different places could broaden his daughters' experiences.
Reconciling God’s Justice and Love: A 40-Year Journey of Faith
The author has grappled with the tension between God's justice and love, favoring the Old Testament for its focus on loyalty and transactional relationships. However, reading Isaiah led to a realization that God's love has been consistent throughout history, shifting the author's perspective from transactional faith to seeing God as a loving father who disciplines for long-term good.
Embracing Life Transitions: Marriage, Parenthood, and Turning 40
I believe age doesn't define us. Our culture wrongly suggests life is over at 40, or when married or with kids. But it's not true. It's a transition. Marriage brought new responsibilities, kids required discipline, and turning 40 brought physical limitations. Accepting these changes is tough, but it brings settling and a newfound appreciation for life.
Dispelling Fear: The Practical Importance of Understanding the Soul
I was asked a difficult question of what the soul is by a child. I struggled to provide a satisfactory answer, realizing the need for both practical and theoretical understanding. The conversation highlighted the importance of imparting practical understanding about the soul to alleviate fear and anxiety.
Conversations As A Mirror
The writer experienced inner turmoil and couldn't pinpoint the cause until a conversation with a friend revealed suppressed fears and concerns about leaving his children for vacation. This realization highlighted the need to acknowledge personal emotions and the power of open conversations in gaining clarity and understanding.