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Struggling for Purpose explores the everyday struggles of a Gen X grandpa to follow Jesus. Through audio-essays and occasional interviews, John Wilkerson shares his thoughts on faith, society, and geek culture.

Struggling for Purpose John Wilkerson

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.0 • 4 Ratings

Struggling for Purpose explores the everyday struggles of a Gen X grandpa to follow Jesus. Through audio-essays and occasional interviews, John Wilkerson shares his thoughts on faith, society, and geek culture.

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses

    Martin Luther's 95 Theses

    Happy Halloween! This year I’ve decided to read Martin Luther’s 95 Theses posted on October 31, 1517, on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany.







    Other than a brief intro and outro, the 95 Theses are read without commentary.







    You can download a PDF, if you’d like to follow along.















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    • 22 min
    How Do I Compete With Adam Curry?

    How Do I Compete With Adam Curry?

    This is me trying to release a podcast without freaking out.











    Emotional Damage







    I was a guest on Christian Geek Central talking about Proverbs 5. Scrub to 30:58 if you want to get right to it.







    I’m hoping to speak at PODTalks October virtual event. Looks like a great line-up from what I’ve seen so far.









    SEARCHING FOR SPEAKERS: I am looking for experienced podcast guests and hosts to speak about podcasting on either side of the mic at my virtual event (PODTalks) on Thursday, 10/19!The format is a solo talk (no slides) 12-16 minutes long. Sort of a TEDx vibe!Do you have a… pic.twitter.com/Ezy0iab9ho— Alex Sanfilippo (@AJSanfi) September 13, 2023

















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    • 4 min
    I’m 50 Years Old

    I’m 50 Years Old

    I should have planned to release this podcast on my birthday last week. I wasn’t really thinking about my age leading up to my 50th birthday. Now that it has come and gone, I have some thoughts.















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    • 9 min
    Starman Talk with Winston Crutchfield

    Starman Talk with Winston Crutchfield

    I joined Winston Crutchfield on his weekly Facebook Live, “Starman Talk”. He and I talked about the Lyrid Meteor Shower, the Space X Starship launch, and how science fiction has become science fact.















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    • 17 min
    This Title Was Written Without the Help of A.I.

    This Title Was Written Without the Help of A.I.

    Struggling for Purpose explores the everyday struggles of a Gen X grandpa trying to follow Jesus. Through audio essays and occasional interviews, John Wilkerson shares his thoughts on faith, society, and geek culture. This summary is 100% free of A.I.

    • 1 min
    My Future in Podcasting

    My Future in Podcasting

    Since the dawn of podcasting, pundits and pros have predicted what the upcoming year will bring to the hobby/business of podcasting. I’m not going to do that.







    Instead, I want to share with you what I think my future looks like related to podcasting. Here it is in a nutshell:









    * Release one episode a month.







    * Use the “Episode Deck” from PodDecks when I can’t think of anything to talk about.







    * I might continue recording Here Comes the Sion.









    If you’ve supported me in the past, thank you! If you’re a new listener welcome! If you want more details, listen to the podcast.







    I recorded this episode using a Maono USB lavalier mic in Hindenburg.















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    • 7 min

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