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Modern life in the 21st century west provides us with a plethora of ways of escaping reality. When the challenges of life are all too much, we usually find comfort in numbing our minds. Drugs, alcohol, and other traditional forms of escape often take the spotlight in a Christian tradition; but what about the more subversive forms: netflix, online shopping, gaming or continual scrolling. How might we hold these wisely as we seek to follow Jesus? This week, we are joined by psychologist Rochelle Masters, as we explore how we might live present to our reality. 

Some stages of life have steep-learning curves and parenting is the life equivalent of Everest. The process of becoming a mother or father takes time, help, mistakes, encouragement, and a whole lot of grace. Parenting isn’t a set of simple formulas and principles, but rather a commitment to do our very best in raising our children. Today, we are joined by Phillip & Lisa Gageler (aka Ryan's Mum & Dad) as they share some of their parenting insights.

To be human is to be a liturgical creature – a person of rhythm, habit and practice. That is why worship is at the heart of Christian discipleship. Christian transformation isn’t just manifested in what you think or what you believe – but what you do – and what those practices do to you. Could it be that worship, in the truly Biblical sense, goes far beyond just music on a Sunday morning? What might it look like for worship to become an ‘all-of-live’ endeavour. In this episode, we’re joined by Steve McCready as we reframe worship.

After a long hiatus, the Riverview Conversations Podcast is back! In this episode, Ryan and Rhys welcome a brand new host, Julia Wilson, and attempt to make sense of global and local events from the last 12 months. 
 

Are you an Introvert or Extrovert? Do you love structure or prefer chaos? Are you intrigued by personality insights or do you want to burn the whole thing down? 
In this episode, Ryan and Rhys delve into the world of personality tests and explore the pros, cons, their own profile types, and try and make sense of it all. 
 
Myers Briggs Type Indicator:
https://www.myersbriggs.org/
 
Gallup Strengthsfinder:
https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx
 
Enneagram:
https://www.enneagraminstitute.com
 
Working Genius:
https://www.workinggenius.com/

Brad Jersak is the Faculty Dean of Theology & Culture at St. Stephen’s University and author of the provocatively-titled, "A More Christlike God." In this conversation, we dive into our preconceived ideas of what God is like, be they inherited from tradition or personal projections, and why should view Jesus as "the decisive revelation and act of God in space and time."
 
"A More Christlike God" by Brad Jersak can be purchased at https://bradjersak.com/books/.