This Is The Good Life

One of the hardest things to do in our present culture is separate kindness from sentimentality. Steve and Dean take on this difficult task by exposing the Myth of Sentimentality which says that "we can be kind without being truthful." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve and Dean discuss the importance of both speaking and hearing truth in the life of a community in pursuit of the virtues. "Peace rides on the back of truthful speech." (Stanley Hauerwas, "The Character of Virtue") See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Steve and Dean as they kick off a third season of the podcast which will be an exploration of the virtues as described by Dr. Stanley Hauerwas in his collection of letters to his godson titled, "The Character of Virtue." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Steve and Dean for a special Christmas edition of This Is The Good Life as they talk about the virtue of Generosity. Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/thisisthegoodlife www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Steve and Dean in this special LIVE EDITION of This Is The Good Life as they talk to the student body at Trevecca Nazarene University about decision-making and the Good Life. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve and Dean have a candid conversation with good friend and podcasts producer, Jonas, about questions that have surfaced in his mind while producing this podcast. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Join Steve and Dean as they talk about the role of habit in forming virtue and character. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve and Dean discuss the classic virtues, how they are interdependent, and some of the ways the virtues are acquired. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Steve and Dean talk about the role of virtue in living the good life, how virtue is acquired, and how the practice of the virtues leads to the development of character and a life worth living. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In this episode, Steve and Dean launch the first in a series of conversations on what it means to have Christian character, how it is formed, and how to live a virtuous life. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The Myth of Freedom tells us we are absolutely free to shape our own truth. We can believe whatever we want, be whatever we want, and do whatever we want. We are free from all constraints. Which is all fine until our freedom puts us in direct conflict with the freedom of someone else. Join Steve and Dean as they talk about what true freedom is and how it leads to living the good life. Connect with...

In this second segment on the "Myth of Progress", Steve and Dean talk about what happens when "the good life" becomes wrapped up in the idea that "new is always better", especially when that idea makes its way into the church and into our personal lives. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

Steve and Dean kick off a new season of "This Is The Good Life" by challenging the widely believed "Myth of Progress" , which says humankind is on a steady upward climb towards some ideal version of humanity. Are things getting better? Have we confused progress with simply passing through time? Listen in as they tackle these and other questions related to progress and living the good life. Connect...

After wading through the waters of multiple worldviews and philosophies, the time has come to examine how Christianity functions as 'the good life.' What makes it special? What makes it worth pursuing? Why should we devote ourselves to anything at all? Steve and Dean have a few answers to these questions. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://...

It's a dog-eat-dog world, so why not be all that you can be to succeed? Should we show any restraint in our pursuance of the good life? How does our obsession with accolades, status, and ability affect those around us? Steve and Dean offer some insight in today's episode. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

What could be more important than doing one's duty? Shouldn't we always do what's expected of us? What happens if we make it the utmost priority in our life? Steve and Dean have a few thoughts to share about this in today's episode. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

One of the most important concepts to American society today is the assertion that one must be authentically 'themselves.' Shouldn't we always live as the truest version of ourself? What could go wrong with being 'real?' Join the conversation with Steve and Dean to find out. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

In this episode, Steve and Dean dive into a version of the good life that has long been the mantra of western civilization: the goal of happiness. But what happens when you put happiness under a microscope? Can it hold its own as a philosophy? Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.edu See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

On today's episode, Steve & Dean begin to explore the reason this show exists: to understand what 'the good life' actually is! With so many philosophical worldviews in our world today, it can feel impossible to land on just a single one. But, as Dean reminds us, the 'salad bar of ideas' isn't always as satisfying as one might think. Connect with us: www.thisisthegoodlife.online www.trevecca.ed...