by Jeff | Jun 8, 2014
Over the last few weeks, there have been some shocking headlines involving young people who have allowed their destructive thoughts to bleed into destructive actions. Jeff & DW share their thoughts on the tragic story out of Isla Vista, Calif. involving Elliot Rodger and how we can reach out to young people who believe their life is hopeless. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families who were affected by this unspeakable tragedy.
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Discussed on the Show
Moral relativism
“Instead of teaching young people how to shoot an arrow at a target, we’re teaching them to shoot an arrow and paint the arrow into the bullseye. This is a perfect picture of moral relativism today.” Jeff
Should & Must
“There are two paths in life: Should and Must. We arrive at this crossroads over and over again. And each time, we get to choose.
Should is how others want us to show up in the world — how we’re supposed to think, what we ought to say, what we should or shouldn’t do. It’s the vast array of expectations that others layer upon us. When we choose Should the journey is smooth, the risk is small.
Must is different—there aren’t options and we don’t have a choice.
Must is who we are, what we believe, and what we do when we are alone with our truest, most authentic self. It’s our instincts, our cravings and longings, the things and places and ideas we burn for, the intuition that swells up from somewhere deep inside of us. Must is what happens when we stop conforming to other people’s ideals and start connecting to our own. Because when we choose Must, we are no longer looking for inspiration out there. Instead, we are listening to our calling from within, from some luminous, mysterious place.” Read more.
Ethos vs Morals
Ethos is your safe place. That safe place is where truth is.
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The Psychology of Elliot Rodger
Elliot Rodger – Wikipedia
Reaching out to the “Elliots” of the world
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by Jeff | Jun 1, 2014
Kristen Jane Anderson is back on the show tonight! Her book, Life In Spite of Me, and bio are available on her website. Tonight’s show is continuing our discussion from last week on living with intentionality. Living with intentionality is all about knowing and living out your purpose. If you have no purpose and no goals, life becomes monotonous, mediocre, boring, dull and we become apathetic to the world around us. We were not created for that kind of life!
In the 2nd half of the show, Bill Van Kirk joins us to share about Ultimate Frisbee Nights. Bill is the youth pastor at Spring Lake Church in Green Bay. He also chimes in and shares his perspective on living with intentionality.
Discussed on the Show
- Scramble for Hope – come golf with Jeff & Dave
- Jeff deleted his Facebook apps this week
- “Unplanned time goes to your weakness.” Gordon MacDonald
- Struggles with perfectionism
- “If you aim small, you miss small.” Bill Van Kirk
Discussion Questions
- When someone says “live intentionally,” what does that mean?
- In what ways do teens live intentionally?
- What barriers does our family have to living intentionally?
- How do we remove those barriers?
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by Jeff | May 25, 2014
What will you do this summer to intentionally get the most out of summer? Jeff and DW share pitfalls and helpful things to do to make this a great summer. This episode of HopeNet Radio is packed with helpful tips and questions to consider to help you answer that question.
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Discussed on the Show
This article from The Gospel Coalition.
Silver Birch Ranch Summer Camps
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by Jeff | May 23, 2014
School is winding down and that can mean stress — especially when you have an older kid in the house. Final exams and AP tests cause lots of worrying as the school year draws to a close. This makes me sound ancient, but I sure don’t remember high school being this tough way back when I was that age.
With test stress comes a bit more crankiness, back talk, and general grumpiness. There’s also a tendency to stay up late, forget about exercise, and snack on junk.
So maybe it’s time for forgiveness and a little gentle encouragement. Forgive the sass and edginess and help your kid avoid those unhealthy habits:
- Keep healthy snacks on hand. Make sure cut-up veggies and hummus or cheese and crackers are in the fridge and pantry instead of chips. Slice fresh fruit to plop in refreshing, cold water so they’ll reach for that instead of a sugary soda.
- Get them away from the desk. Even if it’s only for a few minutes at a time, call for an exercise break from studying. Have children run the steps, do jumping jacks, or dance like crazy to their favorite songs. Remember, exercise helps your kid’s brain.
- This one’s tough, but try to enforce bed times. Remind them that getting enough sleep will keep their brains sharp for tests. Sleep is always better than cramming. Here are tips for helping teens get enough sleep.
And, remember, this stuff also applies for Mom and Dad. Don’t gorge on ice cream because you’re worried about trying to calm your child. It’s a great idea for the whole family to shoot some hoops or take a lap around the block to blow off some steam.
For more advice, here are an expert’s tips on helping stressed-out kids.
Source: WebMD Blogs
by Jeff | May 18, 2014
Does a big mistake thwart God’s plan for our lives? We have a tendency to feel that “if only I would’ve/wouldn’t have__________, God would still be able to use me.” Is this really true? How can I know if I’m really God’s “Plan A?”
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Our Guests:
Jonnie Sharp – Youth Pastor & Life Skills Coach (Freedom Life Skills)
Becky (Foster) Roosma – Full-time wife & mom
Jonnie and Becky were instrumental in launching HopeNet 360 to where it is today. Jonnie has been a bivocational youth pastor for years. Becky (aka BB Foster) hosted a radio show, Hope In The Nighttime, from 2008-09. Together, they have a combined 50+ years mentoring teens and young adults in life and faith.
Discussed on the Show:
- Perfectionism
- God’s Plan vs. God’s Will
- Failure & Success
- Kyle snuck back in studio for one more week 🙂
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