Everyone is busy, and no one wants to hear how busy you are or think you are. You can find the time for what is really important. So what are some ways to get your priorities the time they need? Luke shares with us some words from Jesus about busyness. What takes priority in your life? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
When things get hard what do you reach for? What we reach for when things get hard and uncomfortable, may become the next challenge that we need to overcome. The right medicine is setting your eyes and focus on God in all situations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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You have already chosen right over wrong, now it's time to choose to carry more. As leaders, we should look for opportunities to shoulder more of the load, and to do it quietly, without needing any fanfare. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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Johanna Stamps, a licensed grief counselor, talks about how we have to acknowledge grief and mourn in order to continue to move towards God’s vision for our life. Many items can be lost such as a job, pets, friendships, and marriages. As men, we need to take time and space to let our brain catch up to the event that has happened. Johanna shares her 7 steps included below and talks about the power of writing a closure letter on the grief you are going through. How to connect with Johanna:johannastamps.com804 944 [email protected] Men’s Alliance | How Great Men Grieve “If you loved it, and lost it, then grieve it” Grief is like an epic hike through a desolate land. 7 Steps of the Journey: 1. TRAILHEAD: AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY a. Set the intention to heal, to integrate b. Look for a sign you are grieving: Cognitive, Affective, Physical, Spiritual c. You ONLY work where grief is coming up, that’s the beginning d. Feel the pain (No pain, No gain)... It brings healing 2. LOOK AT THE MAP (Pssst... it’s a magical map) a. The magical map only appears as you walk forward in your grief b. It’s completely unique to you (circumstance, personality, etc.) c. Dispel misconceptions (don’t look for stages) 3. BEGIN WALKING a. Small doses as it comes up b. One thing at a time c. We cannot grieve all at one time. We wouldn’t be able to take it! d. Be creative... example: recognizing important dates (or your body will tell you) 4. GATHER WITH OTHERS - DON’T GRIEVE IN ISOLATION a. Grieving is internal - Mourning is your external or public experience of grief b. ESSENTIAL - speak about the experience of the loss, memories, etc. c. Moves from the head to the heart (READ THIS AGAIN!!!) d. Look for the 1⁄3 who are good with grief (most likely someone who has dealt with their own grief) 5. STOP FOR REST a. Sustenance for your epic journey b. Maybe learn to rest for the first time 6. EXERCISE JOY AND PAIN MUSCLE a. Like any normal ruck or hike there is joy with the pain b. Practice this often when you are grieving 7. GET TO THE LOOKOUT a. Reflect on how far you have come (when you look at the loss with less pain) b. See parts of yourself that are becoming whole again - integrating the loss c. This is OFTEN understanding who you are (e.g. identity) Sponsor: Tom 'Doc' Love CFP®, CRPC®, CRPS® [email protected] Craig Heah. [email protected] https://www.themainstreetgroup.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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If we aren’t having daily conversations with our wife about things other than kids, bills, and scheduling then we are drifting apart. Period. Stop saying you don’t have time and make it a priority today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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What is your daily practice to bring you closer to Christ? Listen to hear about how a new daily practice can be formed. If you already have a practice are you still growing from it, or do you need to reengage and do things differently. Here are some of the tools talked about in todays episode: you version bible app for your phone - https://www.youversion.com/the-bible-app/ Book - Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits Box Breathing - Retired Navy Seal Commander Mark Devine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJnJ4xTkEOY Bible Reading Plan - https://bridgetown.church/read/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mensalliancetribe/support
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