Way of the Heart Podcast Life Restoration

Jake & Brett have some big announcements to share about the future of the podcast. They share about some exciting endeavors that have begun in their lives & reminisce about some of the best moments, guests & insights from the five years of Way of the Heart. Thank you for listening! If you would like to stay connected with us and stay up to date on these new projects, check out the links below.


References
-Big Yellow Coffee
-Brett’s Life Compass Website
-Brett’s Website
-Life Restoration Website


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Jake & Brett have worked together with organizations to help solve some of their issues & grow in some places that needed improvement. In this episode, they share these leadership & relational skills with us! Whether you are a leader at your job, your Church or in your home, this episode has tools to help you lead well. Jake & Brett will challenge you & give you the tips & shifts in mindset that you need to be successful in all that God has called you to.
 
Key Points
Sharing key issues that most organizations have in common.
Communication tends to be an issue, both from the leaders down & from the employees up the chain.
Keeping in mind the gap between what is and what should be.
Leaders need to have their ears to the ground so they can hear about small problems before they snowball into larger ones.
How common leadership tips work in the home.
The importance of building a culture and bringing people in that fit the culture.
Defensiveness slows our growth.
How these principles apply to our Church & Church leaders.
 
References
-Big Yellow Coffee
-Patrick Lencioni’s Website
-”Good to Great” by John Collins
-”The Leadership Challenge”
-Brett’s Website
-Restore the Glory Podcast
-”Becoming a King” by Morgan Snyder
-”Waking the Dead” by John Eldredge
 
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Jake & Brett just returned from their annual men’s retreat with beautiful reflections on what the Lord did. They discuss the power of praying together, falling back in love with Jesus & how interactions with Christ may not always be what we expect but are always loving.


Key Points
Returned from the annual men’s retreat with reflections (and a lost voice)
Brett got a rare opportunity to participate in a retreat without having to lead it or speak and it was freeing.
The power of praying with other guys.
We may fail, but love will never fail.
Breaking out of a fun & falling back in love with Jesus…and your spouse!
The woman at the well leaves her interaction with Jesus happy, even though He revealed her sin to her.
 
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Dr. Jordan Peterson has been in the news recently so Jake & Brett discuss the situation and what they appreciate about Dr. Peterson. They share the lessons they have learned from Jordan in regards to culture, faith, fathering & more. While Dr. Peterson isn’t perfect, our hosts share that he is still one of the best thought leaders we have in our modern day.


Key Points
Jordan Peterson has been in the news because the regulatory body that governs counselors in Ontario is sanctioning him based on complaints they received. He is fighting against these sanctions
This case is concerning for the right to free speech and restriction of non-government approved thoughts on topics like faith and morality.
Jordan is a master of critiquing culture. He argues against arguments becoming simple dichotomies.
Being radically in the middle is a rare but good place to be.
The importance of staying calm in the midst of backlash.
Jordan is a good example of fathering people who aren’t your children. Jake & Brett share examples
Men need to be dangerous, but good.
 
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References
-Big Yellow Coffee
-Brett’s Blog on Frodo being reluctant hero that Jordan Peterson retweeted
-Brett’s Blog on Jordan Peterson
 
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Brett shares a quote from the movie “Sully” that really struck him: “Can we get serious now?” He and Jake discuss that as a culture and as men, we need to start focusing on what really matters and not the frivolous matters that often keep our attention. This leads to tackling issues such as being too hard on ourselves, not challenging ourselves enough and learning from our mistakes. It’s a great conversation for any man who struggles with stress, self-doubt & complacency.


Key Points
“Can we get serious now?” is a quote from the movie Sully about the miracle on the Hudson that caught Brett’s attention.
As a culture and as men, we need to start focusing on what really matters and not the frivolous matters that often keep our attention.
We need to factor in normal human error into our own failings and stop beating ourselves up. Taking on difficult endeavors is admirable and we need to adjust our expectations of ourselves accordingly.
We need to apply some common sense combined with deeper thinking into hot button issues in our culture.
If you’re not getting the results you want, look at the underlying excuses you’re making or where you may be turning your focus on to things that aren’t helping you get those results.
If we haven’t learned from our mistakes, we are bound to repeat them in the future.
We don’t need to become holy before we come to Jesus, we need to come to Jesus as we are so He can help us grow in holiness.
 
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Website: www.wayoftheheartpodcast.com
 
References
-Big Yellow Coffee
 
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Jake & Brett are together in person to discuss men & feelings. There is a common narrative that men don’t have emotions but that just simply isn’t the case. Our hosts discuss how this common misconception affects men in their everyday lives, including within the Church. Men’s mental health issues and lack of emotional regulation are rampant so today the guys discuss the importance of addressing men’s emotions in order to become better men.
Key Points
Suppression of emotions is common in men’s culture and even men’s ministry
Men’s mental health issues are a largely unaddressed problem
Being able to show our own weakness is actually strength
Men often suffer in silence or only their family see their struggles
Addressing the root cause of the pornography epidemic
Unregulated emotion is dangerous & needs to be addressed
The passions are not bad, but they just need to be ordered with reason


Connect with Way of the Heart:
Facebook: @wayoftheheartpodcast
Instagram: @wayoftheheartpodcast
Website: www.wayoftheheartpodcast.com
 
References
-Big Yellow Coffee
-Brett’s Blog on Men & Emotions


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