On today’s show, Chong and Dan commemorate an important milestone - after 10 years, Dan has completed bible college! The main topic of our show is “belonging”. We reflect on what is special about this word - it is passive (we don’t “do” it), and it is always in relation to something or someone else. Belonging is also a core part of our identity. Therefore it is no surprise that in our individualistic culture, there is a “crisis” of both belonging and identity. What is the “solution”? Dan boldly claims that true belonging cannot be fulfilled by this world, but rather granted by God.

Music by: Julian Wan

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Show notes

Dan finished bible college! (1:54)

• Reflections and quick-fire questions
• Huge personal lesson: everyone is walking their own path, you cannot plan for life

Meditations on belonging (7:11)

• You can’t “do” belonging
• You belong only in relation to other things - family, place, nation, etc.
• To belong is a fundamental aspect of human identity
• To belong is to have an obligation to others

The modern crisis of belonging (26:00)

• (Young) people who are lost - we all feel it
• Self-sabotage - showing up is hard, so we don’t do it, therefore sacrificing our long-term identity
• External obstacles in modern life

What is the solution? (45:46)

• We can’t get belonging just by trying harder
• Dan gets preachy - only Christianity offers true belonging through a God who sent his son into the world to find us

Conclusion (56:06)

• Parable of the Prodigal Son - belonging that is lost and found again, by grace
• Merry Christmas - please tell a friend about our show and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts :)