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You need to eat healthy, That goes for physically, as well as spiritually, and this content creator provides snack sized truths that's easy to digest. A long time friend of ROC, John Stephenson cooks up positive creativity through Faithful Flavors! For true insight from a marketing pro, check out this episode on how to live out your creativity from a Biblical point of view. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoringourcity/support
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Emerging South Asian Leaders are desperate for guidance, and have the unique position to lead from their story.
Check out our conversation with creative leader Sabina Pappu, founder of Se.Cure Leadership who is empowering emerging Indian leaders to belong, find community, receive leadership training and mentorship, and boldly share their stories
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There's a lot of macho talk these days, and toxic masculinity seems all the rage. But are there actual problems we should be aware of when it comes to raising young men? Are more men lacking ambition and purpose today? The guys discuss the alarming stats that young men face, and a react to a great pod from Dr. Anthony Bradley on "How Churches Should Respond to the Boy Crisis".
Check that episode Dr. Bradley's pod here; its a great listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fd6d5WW2s3VrZXKXAC7Nl?si=262eac250a5d4186
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What are the symptoms of an unhealthy church? How can you spot the warning signs? The guys discuss some helpful tips and differentiate staying in toxic environments to drive change....and when to run.
Don't get mad at us for this one :)
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Father's Day is a great holiday where we celebrate an amazing responsibility. But we dive into some tough questions every aspiring parent should think of. Should everyone have kids? How does discipline look like in today's world? What's it like being an Indian dad in today's culture?
We discuss life and the cultural differences from being raised as brown kids to brown dads.
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A whole month celebrating Asian American culture, but what responsibility comes with that? Is there a place for ethnic centric churches or should we strictly pursue a multicultural approach all the time? The guys discuss how our unique identity plays into who we are, and the special ability it allows us to connect with others. A fun conversation with a challenge to reach those around us. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restoringourcity/support
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By now the news seems repetitive. Another shooting in America, calls for action, but nothing takes place. As the world lashes out against empty thoughts and prayers, how should our community respond? The guys discuss the polarizing topic of gun violence in America and what our response as a community must be.
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Finding your calling in life is daunting, and obstacles can prevent us from getting started on the path to discovery. The guys discuss all the barriers that stop us, and whether it's truly the calling we should be pursuing in the first place. Jeswin, Bijoy, and Jobbin reunite on this episode discussing practical tips in discovering your calling.
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Weeeee're back! We said we would be right back, but a few things happened along the way. Babies being born, cross country moves, traveling, and callings in different directions.
Just a few major life shifts, but we are back to talk through it all, especially how we decipher the calling in our lives. Jeswin and Jobbin jumpstart the podcast again to discuss direction and calling and how to decide when to move forward. Lots of fun in store this season, so thanks for joining the ride!
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In our Season Finale, what better way to wrap up than to have a candid conversation on whether we can continue to have candid conversations? With Elon Musk on the verge of buying Twitter, renewed talks of free speech have come up. Will a takeover of social media open up more free thought? How do we guard against misinformation without censoring conversation? The guys discuss the fight for free speech along with looking ahead to topics you want to hear about in the next season. Thanks for listening all season long and we will be back after a short break!
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Is your church too cool? There are some churches out there where the service looks like a laser light show, and the preachers have the latest sneakers. Are these trendy features necessary or even helpful in reaching people today? The guys discuss the latest fads in American churches, and whether we need to decorate the message shared to the world.
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The only slaps contained in this episode are hopefully knee slaps from all the laughs. But we hope there are lessons in here too. The guys discuss the fallout from the slap heard 'round the world at the Oscars, and the bigger idea surrounding how we deal with conflicts in a healthy manner.
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We made it to 50 episodes! We can't believe we made it to this milestone, and appreciate our listeners for keeping us moving. What better way to celebrate than taking on more of your questions! The guys tackle some important topics like the problems of virtue signaling, and why Christians are secretive and not vulnerable enough. More candid conversations coming your way, and we can't wait to see what the next 50 episodes bring up.
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We asked you to submit anonymous questions, and you definitely did that! On this episode, the guys tackle a few questions that came from our "Ask Us Anything" page and discuss some spicy ones like: Should we care about social issues if they don't directly affect us? Should Catholics be referred to as Christians?
Thanks for not sending us any softballs, but we encourage you to keep sending your questions in so we can bring them up on future episodes!
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When should you leave your church? When should you stick it out? It's a tough decision some of us had to make, and often times the reason is because our churches are not know by our love. The guys discuss the good and bad experiences of church life, and what we can do to change the perception of our churches as we wrap up our latest series.
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With the dangerous conflict happening in Ukraine, what should be the Christian response to war? How does this impact how we treat each other and ultimately love our neighbor? The guys discuss recent events in this special episode, and discuss how our passions should lead to action.
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Is our identity as Christians wrapped up in our politics? If you haven't lived under a rock over the past several years, you can clearly see how our polarized country has done just that.
Christians are synonymous with a political party and some ideas, but should that be the case? How should our faith inform our politics? The guys discuss whether we should let our vote determine our identity.
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With so many high profile examples of leaders who fall, the Christian community is becoming more known for their failures than any kind of love. The guys explore the reason why these issues of failure are troubling for our community, and how we should approach reshaping what we're known for.
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Play by the rules or get your hands slapped. That's the culture a lot of us grew up in when it came to being a church goer. Unfortunately, that culture led to the perception of Christians as strict rule followers and excluding anyone who broke them.
The guys explore the skewed perceptions of Christianity, and how the rules and standards we claim to hold can have an adverse look on what it truly means to be a Christian.
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How does the world see us as Christians?
Society might choose words like judgmental, critical, and unloving…and in some instances they might be right. With so many polarizing examples in the news by people who claim to have faith, it can be hard to identify as a Christian without being viewed negatively.
In this new series, we explore how the Christian community is perceived; both from an internal and external focus.
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