Stay ConnectedDeepen your friendship with God through informative conversation and personal spiritual disciplines. Each episode focuses on a different topic and how we can approach it from a spiritual growth perspective. Whether it’s talking about relationships, the Bible, prayer, cultural issues, anxiety, or anything else related to your life, this podcast looks at how we can live as disciples of Jesus. Episodes feature conversations with authors, professors, or pastors.
Hosted by Jason Wieland.
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In this last installment from the ‘Beloved Dust’ series with Jamin Goggin, co-author with Kyle Stroble, Linda Tokar and Jason Weiland share the value of being called to a personal encounter with God and to participate in His goodness, His light and His love. Do we underestimate the importance of a walk of holiness or a call to holiness? How do we become Godly people, focused on sanctification or holiness? Is it ‘good enough’ to just be ‘virtuous?’ These ideas and more are discussed, hoping you are blessed by this episode of Doable Discipleship. For complete show notes, click HERE
In this third installment from the ‘Beloved Dust’ series, Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar, take a deep dive into prayer, influenced by the book: ‘Beloved Dust: Drawing Close to God by Discovering the Truth About Yourself.’ How do we truly receive wisdom, strength, power and courage from prayer? Prayer isn’t about being worthy or right or ready but about being honest, open and real and developing stronger, regular communication with God. You are sure to grow from this awesome episode. For complete show notes, click HERE
Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar start part two of this four part series with intern and guest Lindsey Sun. They discuss the topic of Rest, inspired by the book: ‘Beloved Dust: Drawing Close to God by Discovering the Truth About Yourself.’ Finding our identity in resting in God, dwelling with God is very different from the world’s idea of rest, zoning out or escapism. How do we dwell in him, attach to the vine? This and so much more as this discussion takes a deep dive into the Biblical view of rest. For complete show notes, click HERE
Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar start part one of a four part series with Kyle Strobel, co-author of the book: ‘Beloved Dust: Drawing Close to God by Discovering the Truth About Yourself.’ Believers sometimes struggle with the tension between being created from dust, a vapor, fragile, of the earth, yet, at the same time we are eternal, his children, precious and beloved. These are all true yet our ‘lowness’ doesn’t make us less significant in the eyes of God. He loves us, his finest creation. For complete show notes, click HERE
Financial advisor Chris Goulard, Pastor of Strategic Advancement, joins our hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar this week on the topic of our financial health. In particular, we’ll learn about our financial emotional type. Financial issues can be a sign of heart issues and Chris will guide us through five types of financial stewardship ranging from the secure steward to the careless spender and all the types that will help you understand God’s principles for financial health and freedom. For complete show notes, click HERE
Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar discuss core principles on reengaging healthy relationships with guest Todd Olthoff, Pastor of Pastoral Care. They speak about identity and how the right brain and left brain relate to one another as we engage with others, our relationships and the culture at large. How do we build relationships based on love and respect while at the same time maintain our beliefs? This discussion is headed your way in a very informative episode of Doable Discipleship. For complete show notes, click HERE
The recent pandemic brought us a whole new set of challenges to our relationships on many levels. As we adjust to a new ‘normal,’ how do we begin those discussions, after so much isolation, so much drama, tension and grieving what has been lost? Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar discuss core principles on reengaging healthy relationships with guest Aaron Crumbey, campus pastor of Saddleback, Los Angeles. For complete show notes, click HERE
The recent pandemic brought us a whole new set of challenges to our relationships on many levels. As we adjust to a new ‘normal,’ how to we begin those discussions, after so much isolation, so much drama, tension and grieving what has been lost? Hosts Jason Weiland and Linda Tokar discuss core principles on reengaging healthy relationships and discussions after an immense season of trials and struggles. For complete show notes, click HERE
Have you ever wondered how your digital devices are affecting your communion with God, your relationships? …and what can I do about it? Explore these questions and more in part 2 of this 2-part series on how to not become a digitally distracted disciple. For complete show notes, click HERE
Have you ever wondered how your digital devices are affecting your communion with God, your relationships? …and what can I do about it? Explore these questions and more in this 2-part series on how to not become a digitally distracted disciple. For complete show notes, click HERE
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