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How Survival Instinct & Comfort Zones Screwed Us Up
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Human beings are wired with a survival instinct. Some call it our reptilian brains and many are quick to reference Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as evidence. There has been a lot of more recent neuroscience to further affirm this human need for survival at all costs. This human nature, though, blurs the line between…
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Discernment – God’s Wisdom and Favor – 7 Posts
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Let’s talk about discernment. It’s a pretty doggone big word… one of them “church words” that people use to sound smart. In a nutshell, it basically means having an ability to be of good judgement. It’s about a person’s ability to obtain spiritual direction and understanding. I like to say discernment is about knowing and…
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Life Lessons and Fatherly Advice from My Dad
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I am lucky to have gotten fatherly advice from my dad. That’s true whether he offered it intentionally or not. I like to think I’ve also given some fatherly advice to my own children during their lives. In the first chapter of Listen Up, Kids, I share one of the most raw and emotional moments that ever took place between my…
