Father Peregrine is trapped in his anguish until Tom accidentally comes across him. Tom manges to push through his fear of the old man and together they are able to engage in real sorrow, which is a kind of calm and complete. We’re re-visiting Penelope Wilcock’s book The Hawk and the Dove . We also find out what Henri Nouwen says about time healing all wounds and what James Thurber says about believe false information about your current situation. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, App...
Jul 20, 2018•20 min•Ep. 230
We have a lot of power of our own, but real power comes when we are connected to a higher power source. This is a concept Liz explores in her upcoming fantasy series Teloria . Connection is also a huge theme in Penelope Wilcock ’s series The Ha wk and the Dove . Monks in the book grow to love and respect each other through their hurts. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter:...
Jul 19, 2018•13 min•Ep. 229
“What’s so important in His sight that is has to be done this way?” Ever ask yourself that? Everyone in the stories we’re discussing today is wondering the same thing. Why did God set up the world to work this way? Sometimes it makes no sense to us. Two powerful illustrations as to why meekness is more powerful than evil are The Book of the Dun Cow by Walter Wangerin, Jr, & A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L’Engle . Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,...
Jul 18, 2018•18 min•Ep. 228
Eugenides has fallen into a trap. He’s never been trapped on a mission before, but somehow the Queen knew his every step and now he’s at her mercy! Evan & Liz Frerichs are taking about free will and determinism today. We don’t understand God’s ways, however, we’ve all probably seen examples of when someone’s wounding turns out to make their life more successful somehow. The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Epic Every Day is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and You...
Jul 17, 2018•19 min•Ep. 227
We’re talking about or favorite literature this week. Today Evan shares a couple Jack Gilbert poems and Liz reads some Frances Hodgson Burnett. We love fiction because, in a way, all communication is fiction. We cannot communicate the truth like God can because of our limited understanding. Art, poetry, and fiction often get us closer to the truth than attempting to speak about the issue head on. Epic Every Day is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Face...
Jul 16, 2018•18 min•Ep. 226
Have you ever attempted to slog thorough your emotional baggage—the hangups and hurts from when you were younger? Maybe you’ve put off doing this because you figured time itself would sort it out? But time does not heal all wounds. Putting off this important work actually causes a division within yourself—you become a fragmented person. Today Evan and Liz talk about how to begin putting those fragments back together. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, S...
Jul 13, 2018•14 min•Ep. 225
Get help. You’re never designed to answer God’s call alone—whether you’re called to change an entire country or raise an amazing family. Asking for help shows maturity. This goes for inner work too. When you work on yourself the way God wants you to, you become a better tool in His hands to change the world around you. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKindOfLying @E...
Jul 12, 2018•10 min•Ep. 224
Development is always part of the plan. A baby can’t stay a baby; it grows into an adult. Likewise, your spiritual muscles need a workout and discomfort to grow strong. Self-discipline leads to a better life. It’s too easy to be constantly low-level discontent but doing nothing to change your situation. God wants more from and for us than that. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/...
Jul 11, 2018•11 min•Ep. 223
Why would God make me a certain way, and then immediately call me out of that comfort zone to grow? Somehow, it’s all part of the plan. Babies grow into adults, seeds grow into mature plants. But, even though we’re designed to grow, it still takes surrender to move forward. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKindOfLying @ElizFrerichs @EEDCast EpicEveryDayNow.com Liz’s...
Jul 10, 2018•11 min•Ep. 222
Frantic, panicky energy feels productive and easy sometimes, but it’s really just setting you up for a more difficult time later. If you can engage in calm during the storm, the task at hand will be less difficult as will future repercussions. Everything you do has an opportunity-cost and, in that way, everything you do is hard. Don’t get stuck in the trap of doing what seems easy in the short-term only to have a more difficult task later. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podca...
Jul 09, 2018•11 min•Ep. 221
The story of the prodigal son should be renamed “Two Lost Brothers.” The sin of the older brother is his refusal to hit bottom and accept his father’s ways. Hitting bottom solves self-fragmentation, worry, and regret. It’s also a reality check. Growth and change get us through life’s problems. When we stop growing, we stop being able to deal with problems. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Jul 06, 2018•12 min•Ep. 220
Do you struggle to know when to share personal things? It’s too easy to shut off connection by not sharing, but it’s also easy to shutdown connection by oversharing. We need to strike a balance between authenticity and vulnerability with good boundaries. If you’re worried about shame, it is possible to find the right people to share with and not get shamed—the people are out there! Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Faceb...
Jul 05, 2018•12 min•Ep. 219
It’s a trap! It’s too easy to frame your identity around your attachments in life—to see yourself as an alcoholic, or an angry or passive person. It may feel like mindfulness because you’ve avoided denial, but it’s just another trap. Instead, take the third option: Growth Mindset. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKindOfLying @ElizFrerichs @EEDCast EpicEveryDayNow.co...
Jul 04, 2018•14 min•Ep. 218
Hitting bottom is a doorway into a more spacious place, and it only takes a second to walk through. However, hitting bottom does not automatically get your out of your emotional hole. It takes intentional work with God to get up and out of the mess, but there’s grace for that! Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKindOfLying @ElizFrerichs @EEDCast EpicEveryDayNow.com Li...
Jul 03, 2018•12 min•Ep. 217
It’s time to put the shovel down and admit you’ve hit bottom! Come out of the pig pen. It’s time to accept reality: you still need God’s grace. When we refuse to hit bottom, we refuse to see ourselves in the light of truth. We also accumulate a backlog of emotional compound interest, and we’re just not made to handle that. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Sticher, YouTube & more! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKi...
Jul 02, 2018•13 min•Ep. 216
“The whole wave knocks you over, the spray just gets you wet” ~ Tai Chi proverb. Today we’re talking about how fragmentation takes away your power and compartmentalization is really hypocrisy. However, there are lots of powerful ways to break out of the cycle of inauthenticity and we go over a few on today’s show. Calm. Surrender. Centered. Connected. Complete. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Jun 29, 2018•14 min•Ep. 215
Through faith we’re plugged into God, and this is where we get our power. It’s like an electric plug—if there’s something in between the plug and the outlet, no power is getting through. Or it’s like how movement works. Every movement action requires force from the earth—every step forward, every time you lift your groceries, every time you stand up from your desk, etc., etc., is impossible without the earth there to push off of. Our spiritual lives work the same way. Calm. Surrender. Centered. ...
Jun 28, 2018•13 min•Ep. 214
Have you ever prayed something like this: “How do you see me God? What’s really going on?” Liz says, “God made you you for a reason. Every moment you spend trying to be someone else is a wasted moment.” The best version of you is you fulfilling God’s plan for you life. Calm. Surrender. Centered. Connected. Complete. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKindOfLying @ElizFrer...
Jun 27, 2018•15 min•Ep. 213
We discuss the spiritual application of the Tai Chi principle of relaxation. This involves the scary idea of letting go of control, of surrender. There are lots of ways to surrender, but one easy way is to picture the things you struggle to release as being held with an open hand. This is a true representation of these things because we don’t really control the outcomes. Calm. Surrender. Centered. Connected. Complete. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stic...
Jun 26, 2018•14 min•Ep. 212
Calm is not emotional suppression. It’s about having a way out of anxiety when it comes up—because anxiety is part of life. Anxiety comes when we’re unsure about the future, when we get too busy, and when those around us sin (we live in a broken world). So calm is a method to move through the anxiety into freedom, abundance, and peace—which is part of our birthright as children of God. Calm. Surrender. Centered. Connected. Complete. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Go...
Jun 25, 2018•15 min•Ep. 211
Who are we to think we’ll ever be done growing? This is how we act though, isn't it? We wait around for some stability to or some point where we’re just resting, but this is an unreal fantasy future. Today we talk about being complete in God’s gentleness, and share a powerful story from Beth Moore about brushing a huge knot out of her daughter’s hair. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCa...
Jun 25, 2018•12 min•Ep. 210
We tend too be thin-skinned. We think getting our feelings hurt is harm—that we’re being damaged. Christians need to distinguish the difference between hurt hand harm. When we approach others without gentleness, the pain we can cause may turn into harm. But God in His grace has the power to heal and redeem hurts as well as harms. Zach Collie has been paralyzed for 8 years: https://youtu.be/oESsx8CixJA Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. ...
Jun 21, 2018•15 min•Ep. 209
Humiliation is really shame, but unfortunately some Christian groups tend to think of it as synonymous with humility. There’s no room in the Church for anyone to have to eat humble pie. Real humility is having a correct view of yourself—not putting self down or getting lost in shame. True humility is a guard against humiliation. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKindOfLy...
Jun 20, 2018•14 min•Ep. 208
“What’s so important in His sight that is needs to be done this way?” This is one of Evan’s favorite quotes and it’s all about surrender to God’s plan. Today we’re talking about gentleness. Do you trust God to be gentle? We never fully understand the plan, so this takes a lot of surrender and faith. 1950/1960s documentary: https://youtu.be/uy4IIMVAUHw Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCa...
Jun 19, 2018•15 min•Ep. 207
Anger is a warning light on the dashboard of our emotional cars. We tend to respond in one of two ways: ignore it, or rage about it. Both are destructive and an attempt to control outcomes. Both feel like they give us power but don’t. Gentleness the true path to deal with anger. Gentleness neither ignores the issue or exaggerates. God in His gentleness is our example. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.f...
Jun 18, 2018•13 min•Ep. 206
Jesus says the truth shall set you free, not niceness. God, our perfect father, has a more long-term growth plan designed for us, full of goodness and grace. Things like reproof, correction, and teaching are the tools He uses in His good way to change us. We wrap up our week on goodness talking about the importance of self-examination when God’s goodness feels like hurt. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://ww...
Jun 15, 2018•15 min•Ep. 205
Goodness, in the biblical sense, is often unpopular. It’s constantly pushing for growth and change. It’s a light exposing things about ourselves we don’t like. There is an edge to goodness that is opposed to the high cultural values of the rugged individual and group identity. When we cross these lines in goodness, sparks can fly, but it’s important to push through for the sake of healthy relationship. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube....
Jun 14, 2018•15 min•Ep. 204
What does it look like to want what’s really good for another person? To act in a good way toward them? Part of it is laying down your desire to be right all the time and picking up a desire for them to be right—as in right in line with God’s design—what’s best for them. We also discuss how being nice is not something the Bible teaches. Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @A...
Jun 13, 2018•13 min•Ep. 203
Goodness in action sometimes feels bad, because it may be rebuke or a correction of some kind; we need to change and God’s goal is to help us change and grow. The things we’re really after in life, like peace and abundance, comes from discipline which grows out of God’s goodness, things like God getting us back on track. Freed Thinker podcast: http://freedthinkerpodcast.blogspot.com/2018/03/in-this-episode-we-explore-judges-11.html Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Goo...
Jun 12, 2018•14 min•Ep. 202
When God is good to us, we change. We grow. When we’re good to each other, it causes growth and change too. Eph 2:10 says God has created good works for you to do in your life, so what are those good works? How do you choose what do to? What about building margin into your life? What does a brick day look like for you? Epic Every Day is available on Radio Public, Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher and YouTube. Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EEDCast/ Twitter: @AKindOfLying @ElizF...
Jun 11, 2018•15 min•Ep. 201
