This Undivided Life

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#144 Sean Dietrich:Discovering the Art & Beauty of Life
March 28, 2023

#144 Sean Dietrich:Discovering the Art & Beauty of Life

Sometimes your dreams come true, even through the grief and pain that life can dole out in heavy doses. Art and beauty are always around, but it's up to us to see it, as Mary Oliver says "pay attention, and tell about it. Well that's what Sean...

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# 143 Tullian Tchvidjian:Tasting the Flavor of Life
March 21, 2023

# 143 Tullian Tchvidjian:Tasting the Flavor of Life

Tullian is a graduate of Columbia International University, where he received a degree in Philosophy, and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, where he earned his Master of Divinity. A grandson of (Evangelist) Billy and Ruth Graham, Tullian was...

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#142 Spending Our Gift of Worthiness
March 14, 2023

#142 Spending Our Gift of Worthiness

Troy and Scott talk about living from our foundation of ultimate worth, and how it leads to sharing it among others.

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#141: Disconnection from Distraction
March 7, 2023

#141: Disconnection from Distraction

What happens when we pause and give ourselves, our minds a break from the constant barrage of distractions. Surprisingly our brains can heal, even create new ways of thinking. Scott and Troy talk about being intentional to break free from our overload...

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#140: Josh White Stumbling Toward Eternity
Feb. 28, 2023

#140: Josh White Stumbling Toward Eternity

Josh White is a speaker, recording artist, writer, and founding pastor of Door of Hope, a thriving church community in the heart of Portland. He has recorded multiple worship albums, including as the frontman of Telecast. Josh has also produced...

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#139:The Courage to be Joyful in the Midst of Grief
Feb. 21, 2023

#139:The Courage to be Joyful in the Midst of Grief

Scott and Troy talk about being courageous while in the midst of grief, but still being able to embrace joy.

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#138 Our Digital Soul: Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma And A Path Toward Recovery: Jenny Black & Bob Hutchins
Feb. 14, 2023

#138 Our Digital Soul: Collective Anxiety, Media Trauma And A Path To…

Can you imagine your best day? Have you glimpsed it yet? Turn off your phone and you’ll see it’s possible. Our Digital Soul guides you through the overwhelming maze of modern life to the life you really want, as it takes a hard look at the impacts...

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#137 Lisa Sharon Harper:Building Connection & Erasing Shame
Feb. 7, 2023

#137 Lisa Sharon Harper:Building Connection & Erasing Shame

Lisa Sharon Harper, is the author of several books, including Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican…or Democrat (The New Press, 2008); Left Right and Christ: Evangelical Faith in Politics (Elevate, 2011); Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised...

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#136 Rob Decker: From Rejection to a Hope Filled Life
Jan. 31, 2023

#136 Rob Decker: From Rejection to a Hope Filled Life

Rob Decker is a certified personal trainer with extensive experience working privately with clients as well as for major high end establishments such as Equinox and Lifetime Fitness.  He currently resides in Colorado. Rob is also a CCAR (Center...

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#135 The Extra Bags We Carry
Jan. 24, 2023

#135 The Extra Bags We Carry

Burdens, bags, extra stuff we carry in life, can and do pull us down. These extra bags we carry can weigh on us, and keep us from a more lite and abundant life. Scott and Troy talk about some of these bags that do weigh us down in life. We use the...

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#134: Amy Julia Becker:To Be Made Well
Jan. 17, 2023

#134: Amy Julia Becker:To Be Made Well

Amy Julia Becker is an award-winning writer and speaker on personal, spiritual, and social healing. She is the author of four books, including , and she hosts the Love Is Stronger Than Fear . Becker is a graduate of Princeton University...

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#133 A Well Rooted Life
Jan. 10, 2023

#133 A Well Rooted Life

Scott and Troy talk about the importance of a well rooted life, because in life there will be challenges and storms.

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#132 John D Blase: The Art of Gratitude
Jan. 3, 2023

#132 John D Blase: The Art of Gratitude

John Blase is an author, poet, and former pastor. He loves questions more than answers. As he states on his website ..."My credo, if it can even be called such a thing, rides piggyback on the slithering black curved back of the lovely question mark. I...

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#131 Joshua S Porter: Death to Deconstruction
Dec. 27, 2022

#131 Joshua S Porter: Death to Deconstruction

Joshua S. Porter is pastor of teaching and creative vision at Van City Church in Vancouver, Washington. He is also a former member of the experimental art-punk band, Showbread, and the author of the novel Punk Rock Vs. the Lizard People. Find out more...

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#130 Our Books of the Year
Dec. 23, 2022

#130 Our Books of the Year

It’s our 3rd annual books of the year episode for This Undivided Life. Scott picked 3 titles, and Troy picked 3 as well. Of the many books we both read, these were our 6 favorite books of the year.  Scott’s picks: Confronting Injustice...

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#129:The Beauty of Giving Ourselves Grace
Dec. 20, 2022

#129:The Beauty of Giving Ourselves Grace

It's easy to do, to not give yourself the permission to just be human. Often we give grace to others, but don't do the same for ourselves. Scott and Troy talk about the beauty of giving ourselves what we often need, grace. Grace to be human in all our...

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#128 William Edgar: A Supreme Love
Dec. 6, 2022

#128 William Edgar: A Supreme Love

William "Bill" Edgar is an American apologist and professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary. He has been called by Charles Colson "one of evangelicalism's most valued scholars and apologists."

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#127 Daniel Fusco: You're Gonna Make it
Nov. 29, 2022

#127 Daniel Fusco: You're Gonna Make it

Daniel Fusco is an author, church planter, and the lead pastor of Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. His radio program, Jesus is Real Radio, is broadcast across the country, and his TV show, Real with Daniel...

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#126 The Perspective of Gratitude
Nov. 22, 2022

#126 The Perspective of Gratitude

What happens in our lives when we change our perspective on our circumstances, even when things get messy or go wrong. cab we be joyful, grateful even when life deals its worst? Yes we can.  Join Scott and Troy as they talk about gratitude...

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#125 Tanner Olson: Walk a Little Slower
Nov. 15, 2022

#125 Tanner Olson: Walk a Little Slower

Tanner Olson is an author, speaker, and poet.  He started the creative project, Written to Speak, in 2013 to spread hope and announce love through spoken word and poetry. His writing has been described as unique as it blends faith, humor, and...

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#124: Being Reminded of Our Worthiness
Nov. 9, 2022

#124: Being Reminded of Our Worthiness

As Scott often says we are leaky vessels and we forget a lot. We need reminders of our worth, of our worthiness, because the world at large can send messages that are in opposition to these core truths that we are all worthy.

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#123 How Our Beliefs Shape Us
Oct. 25, 2022

#123 How Our Beliefs Shape Us

How do our beliefs shape us? Are we aware of some those beliefs that govern our lives, or as Scott and Troy talk about our beliefs, are those beliefs guiding and governing us without knowledge.

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#122 Marilyn Vancil: Beyond the Enneagram
Oct. 18, 2022

#122 Marilyn Vancil: Beyond the Enneagram

Marilyn Vancil has studied the Enneagram and its value in Christian spiritual transformation for many years. She is a Certified Enneagram Professional in the Narrative Tradition through Enneagram Worldwide, a certified spiritual director through...

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#121 Heather Avis: Everyone Belongs
Oct. 4, 2022

#121 Heather Avis: Everyone Belongs

Heather Avis is the founder of The Lucky Few, a New York Times best-selling author, podcaster and a Down syndrome advocate, working to create a more inclusive world where everyone belongs. For more than a decade,She has led this effort by shouting...

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