Listen "New Beginnings"
Episode Synopsis
Send us a textThe room feels different this season—and that’s exactly the point. We’re stepping into a new format with Dale joining the mic, trading comfort for curiosity, and turning the page toward a year of intentional faith. From small-town Ohio to ancient Mesopotamia, we draw a straight line between everyday choices and one of Scripture’s boldest acts of trust: Noah building a massive ark on dry land because God said so.We start with the practical—goals over resolutions, water over soda, the kind of health and habit shifts that last longer than January. That sets the stage for a deeper dive into obedience. Noah wasn’t perfect; he was responsive. Over and over, the text repeats a simple pattern: God commands, Noah acts. We explore how that pattern translates into modern spiritual life: sustainable disciplines, courage under ridicule, and the quiet work of perseverance when no one is clapping. Along the way, we connect Jesus’ words in Matthew 24 about staying ready with the urgency to act today, not “someday,” when it comes to faith, family, and character.There’s more here than ancient history. We talk about the flood as both judgment and mercy, a kind of baptism that cleanses while God’s rainbow seals a promise. We tackle generational patterns—how families pass down scripts and how anyone can break a harmful cycle with truth, boundaries, and a God-first direction. Dale shares a formative boot camp story where fear met structure and brotherhood, echoing the way spiritual practices rebuild confidence over time. And we circle back to community: small-town life, shared traditions like Christmas lights, the simple ways we can pull people out of their phones and into each other’s presence.If you’re craving real change, this is your invitation to act on the nudge you already feel. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs encouragement, and leave a review telling us the one step you’re taking this week. Let’s aim our lives at God and build before the rain.
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