Resiliency in discipleship is the name of the game as Stu, Tim and Joel chat about how intergenerational relationships can improve it, based on the research in Faith for Exiles.

Are rosters and a highly specialised church environment lead us to only be pleasant strangers? The Bible calls us to be more than that where the church community can be transformed by the Spirit's sanctification. The problem is, we get lonelier and lonelier as a society. Intentional, meaningful relationships can be the antidote.

00:00 Intro
02:46 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Biblical Critical Theory
26:20 The choice we get, the lonelier we get
30:15 Meaningful relationships and outward looking friendships
36:27 Intentionality and presence in forming relationships
45:49 Intergenerational relationships produce greater resilience
52:41 Community transformation through the Spirit
1:02:07 Problems with a specialised church environment
1:15:12 Dave educates us on early commercial airlines

DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE

Coddling of the American Mind, by Jonathan Haidt
The Anxious Generation, by Jonathan Haidt
Faith for Exiles, by Dave Kinnaman and Mark Matlock
Young Catholics defy Pope, choose Latin as rift grows in Australia's biggest church
Pan AM Clipper Magic with Boeing 707 1958

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Tim and Joel as sit down with Anthony, who, along with his wife Trudi, is preparing to move to Ethiopia. Partnering with CMS and Kale Heywet Church, their attention is to equip and develop future leaders in the country.

In this episode, Anthony shares the story behind their call to Africa, highlighting the incredible work God has already done and continues to do in Ethiopia. He gives us an insight into country's life, traditions, cultural practices and religious heritage but also real-life stories of how the gospel in changing people's lives in the region.

00:00 Intro
02:46 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Biblical Critical Theory
11:16 How do you best serve God?
16:19 Culture shocks and being in new places
29:30 Theological training and wholistic faith
38:19 The Ethiopian Orthodox Church
45:21 The impact of the gospel on Ethiopian society
58:11 Civil unrest and partnering alongside Christians in Ethiopia
1:02:05 What has changed in Ethiopia
1:10:52 Supporting Anthony & Trudi

DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE

Anthony & Trudi's CMS page
Biblical Critical Theory, by Christopher Watkin

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Joel and Stu chat about why cultural discernment is an essential skill of a resilient disciple and what kind of posture we can adopt towards it and be equipped to engage with it?

Key to this is applying Biblical wisdom, but in a world where we are educated by search engine, what place does wisdom have and will it even be listened to? How do we build the muscles of cultural discernment - slow down and make room for conversation.

00:00 Intro
07:08 CULTURAL ARTEFACT: Come Fly With Me
16:58 Cultural discernment in digital Babylon
26:36 A creative posture towards the world
33:59 Does wisdom still have value?
39:50 Equipped to engage - avoiding being frenetic or fraught

DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE

Australia Come Fly With Me
Justine Clarke
SpaceX SuperHeavy Landing
Motorsport Magazine podcast

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Shock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.au
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