Dr. Jeremiah Stanley is Pastor of Trinity at Mandarin, previously VP of Student Affairs at TCJ for many years. In this episode he shares his thoughts on the power of journaling as a spiritual discipline. A practice he adopted in college and continues to this day, journaling has played an important role in his spiritual growth and personal development. He shares tips on how to approach the discipline to avoid burnout or disappointment and explains how it can be a valuable personal resource within a short time.

Season 4, Episode 7 is live! Plenty of marriages outside the Christian faith display life-long loyalty and familial success – markers we often equate with a healthy marriage. But does God have more in mind for a thriving, healthy marriage? This week’s guest, Mr. Wyman Winbush (Pastor, Minister, and Life Coach) explains that all too often, divine potential is overlooked in the marriage covenant. “Good people can have a long marriage, but that does not mean they are living out God’s divine purpose for marriage.” Listen today to learn what that divine purpose might look like and how vast its potential could prove to be!

Alumnus Gib Wood (who happens to be father of our host, Mr. Keith Wood) has been a missionary to the American military population in Germany for the past 39 years. In this episode we discuss the ups and downs of missionary life and lessons learned on the field. As he transitions into a different role within missions, Mr. Wood shares insight on some of the pressures missionaries face to “perform well” on paper instead of being free to focus on faithful ministry.