Are You Listening?
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Are You Listening?
Conversations That Transform – Finding Joy, Clarity, and Purpose in Every Word – This is FREEDOM!
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When Death is Better Than Growth
The Rift Within: How We Drift, How We Return
Growth often feels like acceleration.Achievement, momentum, forward motion.But...
The best day of my life…
There is only one day I have ever truly lived.
Not because I chose it. Not because it aligned with my desires. Not because...
The Unseen Shaping: How to Recognize Control and Reclaim the Core
There is a kind of prison you can’t see until you stop trying to be good.
It doesn’t have bars or locks or guards, just sub...
Why do you NEED Someone? Ignite Connection Instead
The Weight of Need & The Freedom of Resonance
There is something in us that pulls toward others—not just toward connection,...
When Fuel is the Cage: Momentum without Freedom
Momentum is not the problem. It never was. I have always known how to generate force, how to translate thought into action, how to press forward when...
People Can’t Touch Me.
The End of Anxiety: How I Deal with Intensity, Contempt, and Triggers Without Losing Myself
I haven’t felt anxiety in over...
You Don’t Need to Posture Before God
I Am Always Spiritual, But Never Always One Thing
For years, I lived under the weight of an assumption—that to be spiritual...
There is no such thing as anxiety…
The End of Anxiety: How Knowing Myself Set Me Free
Anxiety is the chaos of being lost—the fear that arises when you do not...
“I’m Not Attracted to You Anymore” the freedom in these words.
Few phrases hit harder than when the person we love says, “I’m not attracted to you anymore.” It feels like a direct assault on our identity, our valu...
Forgiving Others is About You
Forgiveness is a word that carries the weight of a lifetime, doesn’t it? It’s simple to say, but its depth is something that can drown you before it s...
Test Your Peace and Embrace It
Testing Peace and Rest: Where Authenticity Takes Root
Peace is a strange thing when you first find it. It feels almost too...
The Solitude We Fear and the Self We Find
To be alone is often a fear most cannot consider, much less face. The silence of solitude terrifies because it leaves us with nothing but ourselves, s...
I Need Nothing.
“I need nothing.” The words hang in the air like they shouldn’t belong to me, but they do. They weren’t always mine, though. There was a time when the...
You Better Think Before You Follow… Who’s Driving You?
Ideas are a dime a dozen; they're everywhere, all the time, all at once and it's very hard to tell we're even being influenced by them. I've engaged i...
The Power of Touch. And it’s crutch – this man’s thoughts
When a Man is Wanted, Loved, Touched, and Known
I’ve lived through the seasons of what it feels like to be wanted and the e...
Get Scared… It’s the Spark you Need.
Fear as Fuel: A Journey into Adventure and Growth (A Reflection on an Old Discovery)
Fear is universal.
Reclaiming Eve from the Sexist Mindset of Antiquity
[Video Commentary] [part 2 - the garden]
Eve, the first woman of the Bible, has been the subject of countless interpretatio...
The Church BE FREE
Living Freely Without Fear: A Call to the Church
In the New Testament, the concept of freedom is central to the believer's...
Discovering Life – A Journey [ep142]
Living in the Moment: "Are we truly living, or just thinking about life? Join me as I delve into the journey of staying present and finding joy in eve...
Don’t Master Life. Discover it. [Ep 141]
Self-improvement.
A testament often heralded but fraught with peril. Indeed, we should strive to work on ourselves, but th...
Conversations that Transform Pt 2 [AYL Ep 140]
Conversations That Transform – Part 2: Finding Joy, Clarity, and Purpose in Every Word
Video Link: In this continuation of...
Conversations That Transform – Part 1: Finding Joy, Clarity, and Purpose in Every Word [AYL139]
Video Link: In this episode of "Are You Listening?" Dr. James Tippins delves into the transformative power of conversations grounded in the Word of Go...
My Church. My People.
GraceTruth Church focuses on authenticity and intimacy, encouraging individuals to be themselves without fear of judgment. Emphasizing the importance...
Being Christian Isn’t About Bible Studies
In the last decade, and more so in the last three years, I've embarked on a path of deep exploration and bold exposition in areas often left uncharted...
Fear As Fuel
I Ain't Scared of No Post
We live in a world where the essence of who we truly are is often buried under the heavy weight o...
What Good is A Woman?
“When we perceive a man, we perceive him as a whole. His physical body, his intellect, his personality – it’s all tied into who he is as a person. So,...
Making a Mark
Stains keep me up at night.
It's true. I have a tendency to obsess over stains on rugs, clothes, bedding, or anywhere else....
Reboot! Let's get going.
After three years I am restarting this conversation. I hope to get all of you back in the saddle of having a good convo. Take care to watch for my ne...
I think we need to talk… 2022
https://youtu.be/90zp9afAsn4
I think we need to talk.
Here are some thoughts relating to...
Seeing in Spite of Seeing
The forest for the trees type thingy... ok.
I am particular about being specific. I am also verbose. Writing helps to manag...
Love is a Decisive Act | Ep 114 | Are You Listening?
Love is a term that many people use without meaning or purpose and sometimes it is assigned the wrong definition. God is love and His love toward His...
Garbage In… | Ep 113 | A Bit of A Struggle At Times
There is never a day when I don't have some sense of a spiritual struggle. Even in the best of days, the enemy is at work, my flesh enjoys the ride, a...
Close, But No Cigar! | Ep 112 | Are You Listening Podcast
There is no room for a "close" gospel, and according to Paul in Galatians, any iteration of the gospel that is not pure on both sides is a false gospe...
Running a One-Legged Race? Bible & Brethren are essential | Ep 111
The bible and the brethren are essential "legs" of the Christian's life. Without ONE of these, there is no real or tangible way that any believer will...
A General Thought: Evangelism | Ep 110 S2
Evangelism is the PURPOSE of most religious groups in the world. The Christian faith surely should be actively involved in reaching God's lost sheep w...
Should I Be Reading Other Books? | Ep 109 S2
Reading books is something I LOVE. And for the longest time, I hated reading anything but Scripture... or comic books as a kid. (And the season read t...
How Has Being A Pastor Affected Your Life?
Four years ago this week my eldest daughter, for an academic project, needed to interview someone relating to their profession. She chose to ask me a...