In this episode, Brandon, Linda and Rob finish their conversation on the topic of how we change and grow.

The first part of the episode explores the current cultural trend toward tolerance and what we’re calling radical acceptance - this idea that no one should have to change anything about themselves if they don’t want to and, more than that, the act of asking someone to change is now considered an affront - real love would just accept people however they are.

In the second half of the episode, we turn a corner in this conversation to begin to see how the way we’ve been designed (think neuroscience and the psychology of attachment) shape our approach to change and growth. We also explore how each of the previous approaches - knowledge, action and power - come together as aspects of change and growth that emerge from our attachment to God as his dearly loved children.

Resources mentioned or used in the episode

The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution by Carl R. Trueman

Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms by Jim Wilder

The Connected Life: The Art and Science of Relational Spirituality by Todd W Hall and Curt Thompson

Becoming a Face of Grace: Navigating Lasting Relationship with God and Others by Ed Khouri

Paul and Union with Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study by Constantine R. Campbell

Found episode #3 - Freedom - What is it good for?

Found episode #6 - What is love? (Baby Don’ Hurt Me)

Found episode #7 - How do we change and grow? (part 1)

The Well episode: “Joy”

List of philosophers/thinkers/scientists/physicians mentioned:

Philip Rieff

Carl Trueman

Immanuel Kant

John Locke

John Stuart Mill

Isaiah Berlin

Jean-Paul Sartre

Simone de Beauvoir

Jacques Derrida

Michel Foucault

Charles Taylor

James Wilder

Dr Alan Schore

Ed Khouri

Saint Clair of Assisi

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