Season 2: Nathan and Emily - God's Way of Challenging, Building Up, and Cultivating Growth in a Recently Engaged Couple

Season 2 Branching Out Side Segment 1: Yuna and Steven Part 2!

Welcome to the second episode of the 2nd season of Sharing is Caring! I wanted to change things up a bit and add a side segment called Branching Out where I explore different perspectives and personalities outside of the Vine Church. We're continuing this week with Yuna and Steven from our previous episode! They continue to share about their unique personalities, how the gospel and faith apply to their lives, and what resources they would like to share with you guys! As usual, I have included some time stamps during the interview down below. I also want to encourage sharing your stories and experiences at sharingcaringpodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for tuning in! 0:22 Yuna’s Enneagram 3:53 Justin Brierley - https://justinbrierley.com/podcasts/ 7:31 Why we should be in relationships? 8:10 Why do I need a personal relationship with God when I have the Bible? What led to Steven being involved with Summit Ministries? 14:05 Elaborating Yuna and Steven’s relationship 23:35 How to approach Steven 24:37 How Yuna receives rebuke 25:40 An example of how rebuke played out for Yuna and Steven 28:01 There’s a time and place for everything 29:45 Logic thinkers! Be mindful of time and place and verbiage! 42:50 Back to Yuna’s personality! 47:51 What is a piece of advice for the listeners? 50:36 What is Steven’s piece of advice to the listeners? 53:41 What is a piece of media recommended for our listeners? Yuna’s: Henri Nouwen - The Wounded Healer https://www.amazon.com/Wounded-Healer-Ministry-Contemporary-Society/dp/0385148038 Henri Nouwen - the Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming Steven’s: Kathy Koch - 8 Great Smarts https://www.amazon.com/Great-Smarts-Discover-Nurture-Intelligences/dp/0802413595 Justin Brierley - https://justinbrierley.com/podcasts/ Unbelievable

Season 2 Branching Out! Side Segment 1: Yuna and Steven! Learning about Gospel centered community and Missions!

Welcome to the second episode of the 2nd season of Sharing is Caring! I wanted to change things up a bit and add a side segment called Branching Out where I explore different perspectives and personalities outside of the Vine Church. This week I'm happy to introduce my two friends Steven and Yuna! They share a bit of their church's history and mission statements with Steven sharing a bit of how he came to faith. He also goes over and shares a good amount of apologetic resources for our listeners to check out. As usual, I have included some time stamps during the interview down below. I also want to encourage sharing your stories and experiences at sharingcaringpodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for tuning in! 2:40 Talk about the church Yuna and Steven attend 3:51 How did Yuna hear about SBMC and learning more about its mission statements: Gospel centered community and Missions 5:47 How it has been attending SBMC for Steven 11:26 Sharing about their community groups 15:57 How does missions come into play for SBMC? 21:06 What do Yuna and Steven do in order to foster a heart for missions? 29:48 What led to the heart for missions? 39:23 Steven’s testimony Resources from Steven's testimony: J Warner Wallace https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Crime-Scene-Cold-Case-Detective/dp/1434707849 For Children/Teens: https://coldcasechristianity.com/cold-case-christianity-for-kids-by-j-warner-and-susie-wallace/ Josh McDowell + Sean McDowell and their stories Dr. Jeff Myers at Summit Ministries

Season 2: Nathan and Emily - God's Way of Challenging, Building Up, and Cultivating Growth in a Recently Engaged Couple

Welcome back to Season 2 of Sharing is Caring! This week, I return with one of our previous members Nathan alongside his fiancée Emily. They share a little bit about the next steps in their lives and the decision to transition to a new church! Nathan and Emily also share how their preparation for their wedding has changed them for the better, while providing some advice for newer couples! As usual, I have included some time stamps during the interview down below. I also want to encourage sharing your stories and experiences at sharingcaringpodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for tuning in!

Hans - the Goodness of God in the Way We Serve, Love, and Share Stories

Welcome to the final episode of Season 1 of Sharing Is Caring! This week, there has been a switch up with Hans being the one being interviewed! The host this week, Eliot, brings on the heat and explores the purpose of the podcast and how it came to be! I share a bit more of myself and the lessons God has been teaching me! As usual, I have included some time stamps during the interview down below. I also want to encourage sharing your stories and experiences at sharingcaringpodcast@gmail.com! Thanks for tuning in! Time Stamps: 1:13 What led Hans to start the podcast? 03:47 What’s Hans’ experience so far with recording, interviewing, and hearing feedback about the podcast so far?  06:09 How did Hans come to the Vine and how has his experience been here? 11:30 How his experience with the Vine has been (2.0)?  14:21 How did Hans go on this trajectory to serving and becoming a deacon?  18:01 What keeps Hans going with serving during the hard times? 22:24 What is Hans’ personality and the meaning behind it? 29:36 Hans’ Enneagram  31:45 The tendency to please others  32:45 Enneagram wings!  36:17 Hans’ Strength finder 2.0  37:08 What is Hans’ occupation?  40:06 What has God been speaking to Hans about?  46:35 What advice would Hans give to singles and how to process being single? Blessings and advantages to being single?  Book Recommendations: Enemies of the Heart - Andy Stanley https://www.amazon.com/Enemies-Heart-Breaking-Emotions-Control/dp/1601421451  The Steps to Freedom in Christ - Neil T. Anderson https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Freedom-Christ-Spiritual-Conflicts/dp/0764219421/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21WVUW0EIE6XW&keywords=the+step+of+freedom+in+christ&qid=1681768472&s=books&sprefix=the+step+of+freedom+in+c%2Cstripbooks%2C182&sr=1-1 Quarter-Life Calling - Paul Sohn  https://www.amazon.com/Quarter-Life-Calling-Pursuing-God-Given-Twenties/dp/1455543454/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WKCRXYUYWYKE&keywords=quarter+life+calling+paul&qid=1681768491&s=books&sprefix=quarter+life+calling+pau%2Cstripbooks%2C190&sr=1-1 No More Mr. Nice Guy - Dr. Robert A. Glover https://www.amazon.com/No-More-Mr-Nice-Guy/dp/0762415339/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=no+more+mr+nice+guy&qid=1681768506&s=books&sprefix=no+more+mr%2Cstripbooks%2C170&sr=1-1 Podcast Recommendations: Gospel in Life - Tim Keller https://open.spotify.com/show/5hYDVSeY9KWSpkI4YlSzKF Crazy Love Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/34HxTaXogxr7FHDdkebrM9 Love Life with Matthew Hussey https://open.spotify.com/show/2acKIpH0hrcGl0P8sU2Avj

Andy - the Greatness and Justice of God

Welcome to the eighth episode of Sharing Is Caring! This week Andy shares his journey and life with the Vine Church alongside his spiritual growth spanning from his early church years to this current year. Andy provides some insight on his hobbies and pleasures in life, but also reveals the heavy responsibilities of his profession. Andy shares his strong sense of justice and how he is seeing the greatness of God through all facets of his life. As usual, I have placed some time stamps for important topics. Thank you for joining and hope you enjoy! Time Stamps: 1:19 How did Andy get plugged into the Vine Church? 05:10  What kept Andy to keep coming back to the Vine?  10:22 Andy feeling burn out and what was the final tipping point for him?  16:19 Andy’s personality and characteristics  23:13 Andy’s hobbies!  30:41 Andy’s profession! 35:37 How does Andy handle into his profession and how does he cope with this responsibility?    38:22 How does Andy steel himself mentally in terms of his work?  42:50 Why Andy felt called to child abuse 49:28 What is God saying to Andy? 56:00 One piece of advice from Andy 57:58 One piece of media Andy would recommend?