Alert & Oriented: Conversations about God between Friends Sam Williamson & Gary Barkalow

We recently found a Christians perspective on dealing with trauma, and it fascinated us. For decades, we modern people in the western world ignored trauma, and now some seem to be over obsessed with trauma. We've lost a Christian, biblical balance.
 
 What is the Christian perspective? How can we be honest about it in our own lives without losing hope? How do we deal with trauma without succumbing to its bewitching temptation? What does Christ say about trauma?
 
 Join us for this podcast as we talk about what God has put on our hearts.
 
 Link to article on trauma: Make resilience cool again | WORLD (wng.org)

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For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites:
The Noble Heart Exploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.

In our fifteen years of working together, Gary and I realize that God has put a few key messages on our hearts: Calling, Hearing God, Friendship, Humility …
… and the incredible spiritual value of Living an Examined Life.
Christian self-examination is not narcissistic self-preoccupation, nor is it is morbid self-flagellation. Christian self-examination is the learned skill of breaking free from the things that hold us back and the awakened spiritual recognition of the talents God has planted in us for His Kingdom.
It’s a jail-break seminar coupled with spiritual-investment counseling.

Join us for this podcast as we talk about what God has put on our hearts.

And join our course on "Living an Examined Life" by clicking here: Living An Examined Life (thenobleheart.com)
For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites:
The Noble Heart Exploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.

At the very beginning of the book of Job, Satan asks God, "Does Job serve God for nothing?" And, honestly, we should all ask ourselves the same question. Do we serve God for God Himself, or do we USE Him to get crowns and gold stars?

It is ever-so-easy to serve God for honor-roll children and Facebook likes. It is ever-so-easy to use God's glory for our hidden purposes.

In this episode, Gary and Sam share their reflections on Oswald Chambers' February 5 Devotional:

Do we serve God to be the Hero, or are we willing to serve God even if it means we'll be a doormat?
For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites:
The Noble Heart Exploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.

A chance conversation on the way home from an airport led us to re-think what God is calling us to do?

What season are you in? What is God calling you to add to your life, to subtract, or to multiply? He is always talking, always refining, always inviting. And giving us room to respond or not.

What are YOU going to do with the little time remaining in your life? God has an idea.

For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites: 
The Noble HeartExploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites:
The Noble Heart Exploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.

Oswald Chambers wrote, 
"God called Jesus Christ to what seemed absolute disaster. And Jesus Christ called His disciples to see Him put to death, leading every one of them to the place where their hearts were broken. His life was an absolute failure from every standpoint except God’s."How often in our lives does God's deepest purposes seem His biggest mistakes? How often do we find His plans for goodness to be so baffling that we almost lose heart?

Join us as we discuss together, "Finding hope in the baffling purposes of God."

For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites: 
The Noble HeartExploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites:
The Noble Heart Exploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.

Ancient societies taught their children "courage," both as a skill and as a virtue. But we've lost that art, except as ways of hiding our heads in the sand or putting our trust in ourselves.

How are we to face the terrors and torments of life: death of loved ones, disgrace, discovery, or the need to speak an uncomfortable truth?
Join us as we reflect on the powerful spiritual gift of Courage!

For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites: 
The Noble HeartExploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.For more information about Gary or Sam visit their websites:
The Noble Heart Exploring Intimate Theology - Beliefs of the Heart.