Emotional intelligence can influence. Spiritual intelligence transforms. Jesus was the catalyst for both.

Written by Russ Ewell. Narrated by Darryl Howell.

Read the article: https://deepspirituality.com/are-you-a-people-scientist/

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⏳ 10 minutes with God can change your whole day.

That’s why we’re launching Quick Quiet Times — short Bible studies designed to make connecting with God simple, practical, and powerful.

✨ First one drops this Monday: Gratitude Over Grumbling.

📲 check it out at → https://deepspirituality.com/quick-quiet-times/

What if failure wasn’t the end—but the beginning of something greater?

In this episode of the Deep Spirituality Podcast, Russ sits down with Dr. Gary Ruelas and Dr. Josh Turner to explore why failure is essential to growth in science, spirituality, and everyday life.

You’ll hear stories about experiments gone wrong, the hidden lessons of parenting, and why resilience matters more than perfection. Discover how early schooling wires us to fear mistakes, why embracing vulnerability can unlock deeper relationships, and how redefining success can free us from the endless chase for achievement.

Whether you’re a student, parent, or professional, this conversation will help you see failure in a whole new light—as a tool for discovery, strength, and even joy.

👉 Don’t just listen—take the first step toward embracing your own “sacred art of not giving up.” Subscribe now, share this episode, and start practicing the kind of resilience that transforms both faith and life.

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“Getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again. It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life.”

— Steve Jobs

Scriptures:

• 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 NLT
• 1 Peter 1:7 ERV
• Deuteronomy 8:2 NIV
• James 1:2 NIV

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:46 - Steve Jobs grew through failure

05:09 - How school shapes our view of failure

09:22 - How science teaches you to fail

14:11 - Failure is a part of failure

18:32 - Teaching resilience to young people

22:43 - How social media causes us to view our failures

27:17 - How to embrace failure as an experiment

37:19 - How we can let go of the fear of failure

41:23 - Join us on the journey

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#FailForward

#EmbraceFailure

#ResilientLiving

#LearnFromFailure

In this episode, we explore how vulnerability might be the key to unlocking deeper relationships, inner peace, and even spiritual growth.

Through personal stories and insights from science, psychology, and the Bible, our host, Russ Ewell, along with his guests, Dr. David Traver and Dr. Gary Ruelas, discuss how embracing our emotional limits can actually lead to strength. You’ll hear how letting go of control can relieve anxiety, how spiritual honesty can fuel personal growth, and why vulnerability might just be the most courageous thing we can do.

Listen now and rediscover the strength in surrender.

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Scriptures:

• 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 TPT
• Luke 18:16 NLT
• Mark 14:36 GW
• John 15:1-2 NIV
• Ecclesiastes 11:2,5-6 NLT
• John 8:31-32 NIV
• Galatians 5:19-21 NLT
• 1 Timothy 1:16 NIrV
• 1 Corinthians 15:10 NIV
• 2 Corinthians 12:9 NIV
• James 5:16 NIV
• Psalm 42:1,11 NIV
• Psalm 90:14 NIV
• John 14:6 NLT
• Hebrews 12:2 NIV
• John 18:38 NLT
• John 17:17 NIV
• Mark 10:21 NIV
• Psalm 139:11-12 NIV

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:12 Podcast direction & topic

04:07 Scripture & the big question

05:32 Gary — Vulnerability & spiritual union

07:45 Mind, self & presence

09:11 No‑mind (mushin) & the vine metaphor

12:25 Dave — Autonomy, anxiety & belonging

19:10 Contact vs true connection

21:07 Healing requires vulnerability

23:17 Biological drive to connect & love

26:07 DSM, labels & disconnection

29:41 Integrating psychology, psychiatry & faith

33:13 Facing hard truths for freedom

35:37 Courage, control & showing up

39:03 Surrender, God‑first approach to healing

48:39 Vulnerability, sin & church relevance

54:07 Health costs of suppression

56:28 Letting go — East/West perspectives

63:02 Parenting, boundaries & connection

65:25 Control vs vulnerability (Brené Brown)

73:59 Soul‑to‑soul connection (Oprah quote)

82:16 Jesus’ prayer for unity & closing reflections

93:24 Outro & final scripture

In this episode of the Deep Spirituality podcast, we dive into what it truly means to have conviction, not as a rigid stance or empty words, but as a deeply personal and spiritual transformation forged in the fire of life’s challenges.

You’ll explore the idea of the “nosedive”—those moments when everything feels like it’s falling apart—and discover how God uses them to build unshakable faith, clarity, and courage. Whether you’re feeling stuck, tired, or just searching for more, this conversation will remind you that your spiritual journey isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. It’s about becoming who you were always meant to be, one step (and one nosedive) at a time.

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Scriptures:

• Proverbs 17:3 BSB
• Proverbs 17:3 Voice
• Genesis 32:28 NIrV
• Hebrews 11:1 ESV
• Hebrews 12:7 NIrV
• 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 MSG
• Acts 4:13 NIV

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:54 Spirituality and how conviction plays into it

02:37 The Chemistry of Conviction

04:08 Nosedive into conviction

06:25 We cannot be afraid to talk about sin

08:10 Letting God teach us conviction

#DeepSpirituality #FaithOverFear #SpiritualGrowth #BibleStudy #ChristianPodcast #Conviction #BestLifeSeries

In this personal and behind-the-scenes episode, we explore the heart behind Deep Spirituality. From its early days as a small Bible study tool to a growing global community, this movement is all about one thing: helping people connect with God in a way that’s personal, deep, and transformative.

Whether you’re searching for spiritual answers, craving purpose, or simply looking to go deeper in your faith, this episode will inspire you to take the next step.

🎧 Listen now to discover how your spiritual journey can be richer, deeper, and more meaningful than you ever imagined.

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Scriptures:

• Luke 6:47-48 NCV
• John 4:35 NIV

Chapters:

00:09 Why Deep Spirituality was started

02:14 Our goal with Deep Spirituality and how you can help

06:13 Why making God audible matters

09:55 Help us reach our goal

#DeepSpirituality #FaithThatTransforms #SpiritualGrowth #GenZFaith #BibleMadeSimple #BestLifeSeries #DiscoverGod

Jesus taught that a strong, unshakable life starts with depth. But in a world that values appearances and distractions, it’s easy to stay on the surface, avoiding the very things that could help us grow.

In this episode of Scripture Playlists from Deep Spirituality, we explore what it means to go beyond the surface and build a deep, personal connection with God. Through powerful passages from both the Old and New Testaments, we’ll uncover the signs of superficiality, discover how God helps us develop spiritual depth, and learn about the transformation that happens when we dig deeper.

If you’ve been going through the motions spiritually, feeling distant from God, or unsure how to grow, this episode will help you take practical steps to go deeper.

📖 Scriptures featured include:

• Luke 6:47-48 NIV

• 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV
• Proverbs 14:13 TPT
• James 3:14-15 AMP
• Isaiah 29:13 TPT
• Matthew 13:18,20-21 NLT
• Psalm 139:1-6
• Ephesians 4:17-19 NIV
• Psalm 139:1-6 NIrV
• Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV
• Psalm 62:8 NIV
• Hebrews 3:12-13 NIV
• Romans 12:2 AMP
• Jeremiah 17:7-8 NIV
• Matthew 9:36-38 TPT

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:30 - How do I know when I’m being superficial?

04:28 - How can God help me have depth?

06:23 - What happens when I go deeper?

08:31 - Outro

Have you ever felt tempted to settle for a life that’s “reasonable” instead of reaching for something greater? This episode dives into that exact feeling—when we start to believe that playing it safe is wiser than chasing the breakthrough we know we need. Listen to the article “Destiny, Dreaming, and Resisting the Reasonable.”

This episode will help you identify the subtle ways we compromise, the lies that tell us to stay stuck, and how to break through the veils that hold us back. If you’ve ever felt called to more but weren’t sure how to move forward, this conversation will inspire you to dream again, push past fear, and believe that God really can do the impossible in your life.

Written by Russ Ewell. Narrated by Darryl Howell.

Read the article: ⁠https://deepspirituality.com/pursuit-of-breakthrough/

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Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:39 - My Chemistry Lab field notes on the pursuit of breakthrough

04:37 - Field notes

08:58 - Removing the veils that blind us to God’s possibilities

12:04 - The 10 veils that prevent breakthroughs

19:08 - Breaking through to our destiny

20:13 - Reply or reach out