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This Undivided Life

This Undivided Life Podcast will give you real advice to help make life whole again. Join Troy Mclaughlin, co-host Scott Perkins and guests as we talk real life. We bypass simple platitudes and the generic “just love yourself” gibberish, and dive headlong into the challenges pulling us a million different directions. Life is fractured; from your calendars chocked full of commitments, to the black hole of entertainment in the palm of your hand, and the constant buzz of iPhone alerts. For most of us, the hum of anxiety is always present. You struggle to keep up with life’s frenetic pace, social media’s comparison game, or the far-fetched promises of our consumer culture. You feel divided, out of sorts, maybe even broken because of past experiences. Here’s the good news, we’ll talk about ways to combat those feelings; things you can do, habits to break or create, and practices to put in place. If you’re looking for gurus, quick fixes, or hacks, this is not the show for you. If you’re looking for fellow sojourners, people on a similar journey, you’ve found your show.
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#118 Andrew Arndt: Streams in the Wasteland

Is there any hope for humanity? Has God given up on us? Andrew Arndt is his new book Streams in the Wasteland tackles these questions. He points us to the desert fathers and mothers who faced some of the same questions in the 3rd century, less than 300 years from Christ's death and resurrection. It's a great and hope filled conversation with Andrew. Andrew Arndt is the Lead Pastor of New Life East (one of seven congregations of New Life Church in Colorado Springs), where he also hosts the Essent...

Sep 13, 20221 hr 1 min

#117 Is There a Purpose to Our Pain?

Pain. We all face it. Can there be a purpose to it? Can it help us become more human, or even better humans? Scott and Troy talk about what can do in helping us become more human, less brittle, less angry if we let it. We talk about Tish Warren's quote in her book Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep..."The people I most respect are those who have suffered but did not numb their pain-who faced their darkness. In the process they have become beautifully weak, not tough as nail...

Sep 06, 202217 minSeason 3Ep. 117

#116 Sharon Hodde Miller: The Cost of Control

What is the cost to us, to others in our often relentless pursuit of control get us? More anxiety, stress, broken relationships, a loss of reality? Yes and Yes. Join the conversation as Sharon Hodde Miller talks about control and what it costs us, as she shares about her new book, The Cost of Control : Why we crave it, the anxiety it gives us, and the real power God promises. Sharon is a Christ-follower, author, pastor, and teacher.She loves her husband Ike, her kids, and her church, Bright City...

Aug 31, 202257 minSeason 3Ep. 116

#115 When the Likes Aren't Enough

Likes, heart emojis, what do we do when they don't give us the validation they used to? What do we when we rely on others who don't know us, but we allow them to have an inordinate effect on us? What do we do? Where should we go?

Aug 23, 202224 minSeason 3Ep. 115

#114 A Tale of Two Cities

Scott and Troy catch up and talk about the podcast and where we've been for a couple of weeks.

Aug 09, 202219 min

#113 Dr. Todd Hall:The Connected Life

Todd W. Hall (PhD, Rosemead School of Psychology) is professor of psychology at Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University, where he teaches courses on the integration of psychology and theology, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and positive psychology. He is a faculty affiliate at the Harvard Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University and a founding partner at Flourishing Metrics. Hall is an award-winning researcher, focusing on relational approaches to spirituality, virtue, and leaders...

Aug 02, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 113

#112 Jay Kim: Analog Christian

Jay Kim is the author of Analog Church (2020), Analog Christian (2022), 40 Days through the Book: Colossians (2022), and a contributing author to Before You Lose Your Faith (2021), Red Skies (2022), and The Upside Down Kingdom Study Bible (2023). Some of his written work has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, and Relevant Magazine....

Jul 26, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 112

#110 Dr. Eric Sandras:Moving from Mystery and Misery Towards Awareness and Wholeness

With a PhD in Human Development and Family Relations, spending nearly a decade as a Human Sexuality instructor at various universities and colleges, and leading churches for nearly 20 years, Dr. E, Eric Sandras has seen and heard it all. He has met countless people who long for meaningful, significant and authentic relationships with others and with God. People who need a second or third chance to experience God’s grace. ​Dr. E’s teachings and four books: When The Sky Is Falling , Buck Naked Fai...

Jun 28, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 110

#109: Honoring Fathers: The Legacy of Good Dads

Scott and Troy talk about the influence of both their dads had on their lives. It's a fun discussion of what fathers can do to leave a lasting legacy for their kids.

Jun 21, 202222 minSeason 109Ep. 4
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