Better on the Inside Better on the Inside

This is where you can find my wonderful guests! They are incredible people.

Liz Daye- linktr.ee/Lizadaye, https://www.threads.net/@lizadaye

Dianne Garcia- rocaderefugiosatx.org

Amy Ickes- https://www.threads.net/@aymiejoi

Chris Lee- https://www.threads.net/@chrisj.lee



Summary



In this conversation, Jon Pyle and his guests discuss the spiritual discipline of service. They explore topics such as finding the right fit for serving, the tension between individualistic and collectivist approaches to service, and the importance of serving without expectations. They also touch on the challenges of serving in the disability community and the need for leaders to create spaces where people feel welcome and loved. In this part of the conversation, the speakers discuss the tension between serving and receiving in the church. They talk about the importance of allowing people to receive and be served, as well as the need for balance and rest. They also highlight the negative effects of consumer-driven church culture and the pressure to constantly be serving. The speakers emphasize the need for leaders to listen to the needs and whispers of their congregation and create a healthy culture that encourages people to serve in a healthy and whole way. They also discuss the importance of subverting expectations and being present to the needs of the community. The conversation explores the concept of service within the context of the church and beyond. It touches on the importance of recognizing the humanity of others and meeting their needs, the subversive nature of Christianity, and the need to reframe spiritual disciplines as communal experiences. The speakers also discuss the role of personal relationship with Jesus in American Christianity, the need for balance and rest in service, and the importance of developing a posture of service that allows for both giving and receiving.



Takeaways



Finding the right fit for serving involves starting somewhere, even if it's a small task, and being open to trying new things.

Service should be rooted in joy and passion, but there are also times when we need to do things that make us uncomfortable or that simply need to be done.

In collectivist communities, there can be pressure to serve and expectations that everyone should contribute. However, it's important to create spaces where people feel welcome and loved, regardless of their ability to serve.

Leaders should be mindful of not pigeonholing people and should take the time to get to know individuals and their passions and gifts.

Service is a deeply human act that can transform both the giver and the receiver, and it should be done with abundant generosity and without expectations. There is a tension between serving and receiving in the church, and it is important to allow people to receive and be served.

Balance and rest are crucial in the context of serving and being served.

Consumer-driven church culture can be detrimental, and there is a need to create a healthy culture that encourages people to serve in a healthy and whole way.

Leaders should listen to the needs and whispers of their congregation and be present to their needs.

Subverting expectations and being aware of the needs of the community are important in creating a healthy church culture. Service starts with recognizing the humanity of others and meeting their needs.

Christianity is subversive and pushes against our worst impulses as humans.

Spiritual disciplines should be reframed as communal experiences.

The focus on personal relationship with Jesus in American Christianity has influenced the idea of individual spirituality rather than community.

Leaders in the church should set an example of balanced service, rest, and grace.

Developing a posture of service allows for both giving and receiving.






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Summary



In this conversation, Jon Pyle discusses the importance of spiritual disciplines, specifically the discipline of service. He emphasizes that spiritual disciplines help us thrive and become more like Jesus. Pyle explains that willpower is a limited resource and that disciplines can help us overcome our lack of willpower. He encourages listeners to develop the spiritual discipline of serving others, as it not only benefits them but also brings blessings into their own lives. Pyle provides practical examples of how to serve in various areas of life, such as marriage, workplace, and community.



Keywords: spiritual disciplines, service, willpower, thrive, become like Jesus, limited resource, overcome, blessings

Takeaways


Spiritual disciplines help us thrive and become more like Jesus.
Willpower is a limited resource, and disciplines can help us overcome our lack of willpower.
The spiritual discipline of service benefits both others and ourselves, bringing blessings into our lives.
Serving others can be practiced in various areas of life, such as marriage, workplace, and community.






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Find Josh & Megan's work at Future of Faith!

Summary

Dr. Josh Packard and Master Megan Bissell discuss the future of faith and their work as sociologists. They emphasize the importance of applied sociology and doing work that is useful, not just interesting. They talk about how they became a team and their journey from academia to founding the Springtide Research Institute. They highlight the need for sacred listening and treating every conversation as meaningful. They also discuss the importance of relationship and understanding the spiritual practices of young people. The conversation explores the importance of understanding and guiding young people in their spiritual journeys. It highlights the need for parents and adults to have curiosity and empathy when engaging with young people's spirituality. The conversation emphasizes the role of adults as guides rather than authorities, allowing young people to explore and find their own answers. It also encourages parents to take notes and track their children's spiritual growth over time. The conversation concludes with a reminder that adults don't have to have all the answers and can rely on the Holy Spirit to guide the process.

Keywords

future of faith, sociology, applied sociology, sacred listening, relationship, spiritual practices, young people, spirituality, young people, guidance, curiosity, empathy, exploration, parents, adults, notes, growth, Holy Spirit

Takeaways


Applied sociology focuses on doing work that is useful, not just interesting.
Sacred listening is treating every conversation as meaningful and finding deep listening as a sacred practice.
Relationships are crucial in understanding the spiritual practices of young people.
Young people are repackaging faith practices and finding spiritual moments in nature and other ways.
Understanding the language and experiences of young people is essential in helping them develop meaningful faith practices. Parents and adults should approach young people's spirituality with curiosity and empathy.
Adults should act as guides rather than authorities, allowing young people to explore and find their own answers.
Taking notes and tracking a young person's spiritual growth over time can be valuable.
Adults don't have to have all the answers and can rely on the Holy Spirit to guide the process.


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Summary



The conversation explores the idea that humans have limited their potential by creating their own image of God. This self-constructed version of God has corrupted our understanding and hindered our growth. The speakers discuss the need to embrace the true nature of God and strive to become the best version of ourselves.



Keywords



aspiring, constructed, hamstrung, capacity, best, limited, eternal, other worldly, incorruptible, God, corrupted, imaginations, potential, understanding, growth



Chapters



00:00 Introduction and Self-Introduction

50:28 Defining Identity and Roles

52:28 The Impetus for Writing

53:42 Choosing a Non-Traditional Publishing Route

55:28 Building a Non-Traditional Audience

56:51 Making God Smaller

59:21 The Message of the Book

01:00:54 Why We Make God Smaller

01:05:26 Expanding Our Understanding of God

01:11:04 Avoiding Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit

01:12:21 The Expanding Universe and God's Not Yet

01:14:35 Broadening Love and Avoiding Confinement

01:16:21 Idolatry and Shaping Ourselves

01:17:39 Introduction

01:21:56 BOTI Outro Video.mp4





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