Theocology

AJ, PJ, JR and Grant talk about when shame is a good thing, when we step over boundaries or do not appropriately honor others, and how being shameless can be a problem in our society.  We also see how giving respect and honor to others gives us a way to be in community. 

JR, Jaden, PJ, AJ and Grant continue the discussion of shame and its effects on our lives, finding some good resources for overcoming shame. 

PJ, Jaden, JR and AJ discuss shame, the fear of disconnection and feelings of worthlessness, and how it impacts students self-image, but more, their academics, anxiety, depression, loneliness and more.  They also discuss how to get shame off of us through community and connection. 

Grant, Jaden and PJ finish their discussion on the crisis in masculinity and. how many younger men, college aged for example, have not had mentors in their lives and how important it is to have someone older, wiser to pour into you. 

Grant, Jaden and PJ discuss the masculinity crisis, where more young men are dropping out and the cultural angst there appears to be about what manhood means.  This is the first part of a longer discussion. 

Wings up is a podcast of ThriveFGCU, a campus ministry at FGCU, in which we want everyone to SOAR - See the reality they are in, Overcome some obstacles, Achieve greater things, and Reach down within themselves and Up to God who has made you and saved you.  In this episode we talk about the loneliness epidemic in our culture and how among young adults it's even higher than other ages.  We als...

Matt, Jaden and PJ discuss how over the summer college students can keep growing in their faith rather than putting it on hold. They give five practical ways to accomplish it even in a busy work schedule. 

Jaden and PJ discuss how the academic year has gone as students are in the last few days of class and look toward finals.  

Matt, Jaden and PJ discuss college students' sense of hope or hopelessness after pandemic, hurricane and the fracturing of our culture.  Where do you find hope? 

PJ and Jaden invite Luke as a guest to discuss the tough times we go through and how to learn from them, adversity and what it teaches, and the wisdom we get by enduring. 

PJ, Matt and Jaden discuss how the view Holy Week and Easter and what ways they are celebrating it while the college calendar just keeps plugging along.  

Jaden, Matt and PJ discuss how students come to college and see their family and home life a bit differently but then go back home for summers, so the three talked about what they appreciate about their families and how they learn to differentiate as well as connect.  

Matt, Jaden and PJ discuss the vacuum of purpose and meaning discussions or faith discussions in most college classrooms.  

With 69% of college students surveyed saying they pray on a regular basis, Matt, Jaden and PJ discuss questions about prayer, how to pray with more confidence, and how prayer changes you.  

Grant and Matt up in Boston on Spring Break talk with PJ about what college is for. Is it just to get a degree so you make money? Is it more? 

Jaden, Matt and PJ discuss plans for spring break and how some of the best experiences and learning are OUTSIDE of the classroom. 

Jaden, Matt and PJ discuss upcoming midterms, stress, and the benefits of not being solely focused on GPA and your academic performance. 

Matt, Jaden and PJ discuss the fear of missing out (FOMO) and the fear of better options (FOBO) and how this can paralyze students in making choices.  For the Christian, God's presence and promises help us realize we don't miss a thing.  

Matt, Jaden and PJ discuss roommate conflicts and family struggles and how to resolve them rather than blow them up even more. 

Matt, Jaden and PJ are joined by Liv to discuss the campus preachers who descended upon FGCU for a two day rally with over 30 shouting down students and being provocative.  We discuss the pain they cause both to students but also to those who are Christian on campus, and how to maybe start addressing the issue. 

Matt, Jaden and John discuss the use of social media and why it often boomerangs back on you.  It promises community but doesn't deliver.  Increased screen time leads instead to more anxiety and depression.  So, how do college students navigate the online world and balance it with the real? 

Matt, Jaden and John discuss finding purpose and meaning in life during college. 

Asking students at FGCU a thoughtful question: "With all the stress and anxiety in the world right now, how do you find your peace?" John and students then discuss the answers and share a better way, connecting with Jesus. 

As Laura faces a new stage in her fight with cancer, we visit with her to find someone with joy, hope and peace under difficult times and facing her frailty and finitude.  

John interviews his friend Andrew who lives in Queens, NY about his experience with street evangelism and how Andrew himself came to faith.