Worth Living For

Social media is a horrible place to spend any of your emotional income. Yet some of us grow extremely poor spending it in a place we shouldn't, we stretch ourselves sop thin, that we don't have any more emotional income to spend in places that truly matter. For me I usually spend most of my emotional income in the presence of God, at Church and in close relationships with people who truly...

‭Proverbs 12:25 ESV‬ [25] Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad. Mean what you say is an incredible album released by Sent by Ravens, the album title, the lyrical content and sheer scope of what this album was trying to say, is something I've always wanted to talk about, so here it is. ‭John 8:7-11 ESV‬ [7] And as they continued to ask him, he stood up and said t...

The Air I breathe was released in 2010 by the band Our Last Night, the album is something I really like and was heard at a time in my life, that caused me to reflect on previous years in my life that I was bullied and didn't want to live anymore. But the song which hit me the most and the year after (I was baptised on October 25th in 2009), I had said Yes to following Jesus. Was the lyrical co...

You won't know what God is doing behind the scenes, you might be suffering, feeling overwhelmed and have thoughts and questions, swirling around in your head. But one thing will always be true, God is faithful to complete the good work he has started, in you and in me. Much love, Shaun

I've mentioned this in previous episodes, but I really want to unpack the impact, and consequence of secret sin, how it hurts you, and how it can also destroy, relationships with the people around you. Secret sin is the sin you try to keep hidden, and unexposed to the ones you love, and those who care about you. God already knows your struggle, he already knows about the sin you don't acknowledge...

We throw the statement around sometimes with no explanation, at least I've done so many times. In this episode I really wanted to explain why it's true for me.  Much love, Shaun

During this episode I try to unpack the thought around, people aren't perfect. The idea that when it comes to you and me, we should always take our thoughts to God, so they are definitely rooted in scripture, so we don't make assumptions about people, we don't even know. I have failed this in the past and present, so I talk about thosr failures as well. Much love, Shaun

Awhile back I had Ben S Dixon on an episode and he said something, that's stuck in my mind ever since. He said "most people do love themselves, they shower, they eat breakfast, have lunch and dinner. Brush their teeth and wear deodorant." I think we've struggled with understanding the concept of self love. So that's why see people doing crazy things, to figure out a different way, to show people t...

I don't want to give to much away in the description, I think it's better to hear what I had to say. Not life altering encouragement just an average bloke, sharing something I feel is important. Much love, Shaun

I have thought a lot about this over the last few weeks. It hasn't kept me up at night, but it's definitely caused a lot of reflection, reflecting on how good God is, what his done and continues to do in my life. At the end of the day, I'm not important, I'm not the one to be praised or celebrated. Because God is the one who's done everything good and praise worthy, in my life. I think when we for...

What impact did the covid 19 pandemic have on faith, The church and the behaviour we accept? I try to answer this question based on my experience, and the things I've noticed. You don't have to agree, that's ok, and I would much rather you ask yourself what happen anyway. with love.

Between the ages of 14-15 I wrote this, looking back at an old google document I had, this convicted me, "I believe that one of the best ways to overcome sin is with love, not any love that the world can provide, but a deep love from God that fills us with love for God and others. (Isaiah) The Bible says this, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”- 1 Pe...

An episode about mental health, making sure you call a friend, find some accountability partners, who can pray for you and walk with you, during the difficult moments, and also walk with you on your faith journey. Alot to unpack during this episode, but I'm very thankful to have had my best friend Luke to help. Much love, Shaun

This will hopefully be an interesting episode where I talk about, pulling your weight and truly contributing to your marriage. By doing things without having to be asked, or thanked because that's not the reason why you should help. Marriage is a partnership whereby both people put effort into the relationship. Much Love, Shaun

God tells us to have faith and trust in him, to allow him to take every thought captive so we don't become the prisoner, without hope. But so often doubt creeps in and knee caps, the hope we find in God. Speaking lies that aren't true, to cloud the faith and the work God is doing inside of us. On this episode Zach and I unpack a lot, and also share some personal stories of times, where we...

2009 was an incredible year, albeit leading up to that year was difficult. But in this episode their's a story, a testimony and a reminder that God is always good.

One of my favourite lines from one of my favourite songs by Killswitch Engage. Check out the episode to hear more of my thoughts. Much love, Shaun

I mention a few verses that reflect God's direction when it comes to forgiveness, why is it so important? Why does God talk about it so much in his word. Like many of the things I talk about on this Podcast, I tried my best to tackle this conversation. The verse I mentioned can be seen below. Matthew 6: 14-15 14 For if you Forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will forgive you,...

Blame can be an ugly beast that devours us from the inside out. It can turn into bitterness real quick, real fast if we never acknowledge our part in the choices we have made. Blaming other people causes us to live blinded to the fact that we aren't perfect, so we would stop blaming other people for things that've never done, to contribute to the person we have become, and where we are in...

Re-direct was released in 2012, and it was the third album by Your Memorial on Facedown Records. The album title was straight forward and self explanatory, it was at least to my knowledge. An album about coming back to God, trusting him and being redirected back into a relationship with God. The lyrical content alone has made me want to do an episode, on this album for some time. So now is a bette...

Coward was Haste The Day's last album, the finished work poured into 11 songs that are truly incredible. Definitely divided opinions between fans on whether it was their "best" album. But upon reflection theirs a lot to talk about, from the lyrics to the heartfelt passion, Coward is still an amazing album. And with Haste The Day making a comeback, I thought it would be a great time,...

How do I walk into freedom with my limbs asleep? How do I move through the finite, to eternal things? How does my heart long for home that I’ve never seen? How do I see past the veil of this body? In 2019 the band Comrades released For We Are Not Yet, We Are Only Becoming, and album full of incredible lyrically content and amazing musicianship. Much like the lyrics from the song Half-light that I...

God wants relationship with us not perfect, when you strive for perfection you end up living for something that cannot save you. Because while we sinners Christ died for us, while we we're distant in our ability to have relationship with God, he sent his one and only son, to pay a debt we never could. Check out the video as I try to explain what I mean by this. But please discern for yourself...

God is always good, but sometimes when we're in pain or the suffering exist. We forget that God is with us and he is always working, because if you're still alive and you're still breathing, God is not done. Much Love, Shaun

Influence has the power to be good or actually bad. To be an influencer is the influence and encourage people right? I think so definitely, the only problem is this. I don't think some influence's have ever asked themselves if what their doing is good or bad, they've simply set up a camera, opened their mouth and spoke. God is very clear that you and I have the power of life and death in our tongu...