Living SQ

Faith: Childlike, not Childish

What did Jesus mean when he said we must become like little children? In this episode of LivingSQ, we reflect on the difference between being childlike and being childish. Through Matthew 18 and Mark 10, we explore how childlike faith is marked by trust, teachability, honesty, and the willingness to receive from God without performance. This episode is a gentle invitation to consider whether adulthood has made faith more complicated than it needs to be, and what it looks like to return to a simpler, more open posture before God.

Who Let that Thought in?

What thoughts have been sitting in your mind too long? In this episode of LivingSQ, we reflect on the ideas, worries, and repeated thoughts that can quietly shape our inner atmosphere. Through scripture and practical reflection, we consider what it means to guard the heart, take thoughts captive, and choose what deserves space in the mind. A thoughtful, encouraging episode on mental stewardship, spiritual maturity, and the power of paying attention to what we keep replaying.

Your flesh ain't one of your lil' friends.

Why do some habits and impulses keep pulling us in the wrong direction? This episode examines the nature of the flesh and why SQ requires learning to recognize its voice and choose the leading of the Spirit instead.

Fruit is Not Personal

When someone offends you, criticizes you, or speaks from anger, how do you keep from taking it personally? In this episode of LivingSQ, we explore what it means to look beyond behavior and discern influence. Anchored in Galatians 5:22 to 23, we unpack the fruit of the Spirit and what it reveals about internal governance, thought life, and spiritual development. This episode invites you to examine the soil of your own mind, guard your agreement, and cultivate the kind of fruit that reflects the Holy Spirit at work within you.

Spiritual Intelligence the Way Jesus Taught

What does it actually mean to live with spiritual intelligence? In this first episode of LivingSQ, we explore spiritual intelligence the way Jesus taught it, not as religious performance, emotional reaction, or surface-level goodness, but as a formed way of seeing, thinking, and responding to life. Jesus did not just teach people what to believe. He trained people how to perceive, how to discern, and how to live wisely in real situations. His teachings consistently pointed beneath behavior to the inner life, to the heart, the mind, and the motivations that shape our choices. This episode introduces spiritual intelligence as the capacity to live aligned with God’s truth in everyday life. It is the practice of responding with wisdom rather than impulse, discernment rather than noise, and formation rather than appearance. We look at how Jesus addressed inner transformation, why growth takes time, and why spiritual maturity is revealed more by consistent patterns than dramatic moments. Spiritual intelligence is not about trying harder. It is about becoming formed, trained, and grounded. This conversation sets the foundation for the LivingSQ series. Each episode will build on this framework, exploring Scripture, character, and everyday decisions through the lens of spiritual intelligence. Not as abstract theology, but as lived practice. If you have ever felt spiritually active but inwardly unsettled, informed but not formed, or busy but not anchored, this episode is an invitation to slow the pace and rethink what growth really looks like.