We are Craig and Diane Brown and we invite you to listen in on our conversations about God's Word and the power this amazing book contains. These chats at our podcast table are intended to inspire the listener to understand how simple our daily walk with Jesus can be when we are surrendered to Him. Romans 12:2 says that we are not to be conformed to this world, but we are to be transformed by the renewing of our mind. How does this happen? It's by making the determination that we are going t ...
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About the Curious Advantage Podcast Series Join the authors of The Curious Advantage in an exploration of how the power of curiosity drives success in our new digital reality. In each episode, they engage in enlightening conversations with world-leading experts from a diversity of disciplines to bring to life the latest understanding of curiosity in a way that’s useful to anyone looking to embark on a journey of discovery, navigate challenges, and unlock opportunities. The Curious Advantage ...
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In this episode we dive into Colossians 3:12-17. We look at what it means to truly commit our lives to Christ and to each other. We learn that through our diversity, we become strong if we allow the characteristics of Christ to transform us. It boils down to love - and allowing him to express His love through us.…
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S6 Ep8: #71 Curious About ... The Future of Work and Environments with Ali Ganjavian & Key Portilla-Kawamura (Co-founders, Studio Banana & OSTRICHPILLOW®)
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Join Simon Brown and Garrick Jones for a one-hour deep dive in our new format episode titled “Curious About... The Future of Work and Environments” with architects and design innovators Key Portilla-Kawamura and Ali Ganjavian of Studio Banana Design. In this episode, they explore the impact of physical spaces on collaboration, community building, a…
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S6 Ep7: #70 Boulders & Pebbles: Pragmatic Tools for Enabling Curiosity in a Global Organization with Chris Smart (CLO, MetLife)
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In this episode, we dive deep into the role of curiosity in driving organizational change and innovation with Chris Smart, Chief Learning Officer at MetLife. Chris shares his career journey and how curiosity has shaped his leadership and decision-making. He discusses how MetLife fosters a culture of curiosity through initiatives like the experiment…
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S6 Ep6: #69 Art and an Extraordinary Life Lived Extraordinarily with Sir Michael Craig-Martin
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In this episode, Garrick Jones sits down with Sir Michael Craig-Martin, a monumental figure in contemporary British art, whose career spans over six decades. From his iconic transformations of everyday objects to his pioneering role as an educator, Craig-Martin shares fascinating insights into his creative journey and artistic philosophy. Explore h…
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S6 Ep5: #68 Curiosity Unleashed: Measuring its Value and the Curious Bottom Line with Dr Diane Hamilton (Founder & CEO, Tonerra)
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In this episode of The Curious Advantage Podcast, we speak with Dr. Diane Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Tonerra, and author of the new book Curiosity Unleashed: Achieving Business Excellence by Challenging the Status Quo. Dr. Hamilton shares her insights on how curiosity has shaped her journey and why it's a crucial driver for business success. Disc…
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S6 Ep4: #67 Graphic Novels, Monsters & Curiosity with John Harris Dunning (Writer)
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WARNING: STRONG LANGUAGE AND ADULT THEMES. In this episode, Garrick sits down with John Harris Dunning, the brilliant mind behind graphic novels like "Salem Brownstone," "Tumult," and the newly released "Summer Shadows" from Dark Horse Comics. John shares his journey from aspiring writer to acclaimed graphic novelist, offering a glimpse into the cr…
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Today we dive into one of the most important topics in the scriptures - "we are ambassadors for Christ...." We are all called to be ambassadors - what exactly does that mean, and what is necessary to be effective in this role? We look at 2 Corinthians 5:20 and other verses to answer these questions.Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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S6 Ep3: #66 Questionology! with Warren Berger (Questionologist, Author, Speaker)
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Join us as we explore the art of questioning with Warren Berger, a questionologist, author, and speaker. Warren shares his career journey and insights from his twelve books, including "A More Beautiful Question." He discusses how to foster a culture of enquiry within organizations, the five enemies of effective questioning, and how to overcome them…
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Episode 45 - The Ten Virgins (Part 3)
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This concludes our series on Matthew 25:1-13, where Jesus describes the requirements for being welcomed into the kingdom of heaven. We look at the sobering message of this parable, and how we need to be surrendered to Him in all things. We encourage you to spend some time going through the scriptures to see this for yourselves. Some of the verses y…
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S6 Ep2: #65 Improvisation, Storytelling & Surprise - two of the great improv teachers at Stanford University (Professor, Stanford University)
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Unlock the secrets of improvisation and transform your communication, creativity, and confidence! Join us as we chat with Lisa Rowland and Dan Milton-Klein, two improv experts from Stanford University. Lisa shares her journey from scripted theater to global improv performer and workshop designer. Dan reveals insights from over 20 years of teaching …
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Episode 44 - The Ten Virgins (Part 2)
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This is part two of our discussion on the parable of the ten virgins and how we need to examine our own lives to see where we fit into this story. Are we seeking Jesus with our whole heart, living a life empowered by the Holy Spirit? Or are we simply living our own lives and hoping for the best? We all want to be a bride ready for our bridegroom!…
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Episode 43 - The Ten Virgins (Part 1)
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This is the first episode in a series where we discuss the parable of the ten virgins and what Jesus means when He refers to the Kingdom of Heaven. What responsibility does He give us when He challenges us to be ready to live in His kingdom? There is lots to unpack, so we hope you join us for the entire series.…
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1: #64 Diversity - An incredible story and living with the awkward question with David E. Carney (Globally-Recognized Management Consultant)
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Join us for an inspiring conversation with David Carney, a business transformation leader with over 30 years of experience advising Fortune 500 executives. David shares his journey, including the challenges of being part of the LGBTQIA+ community in the US Navy when it was illegal to be openly gay. Discover how curiosity has driven his success and …
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In finding a bride for Isaiah, Abraham sent a servant to his home country to preserve the bloodline that would lead to Jesus. That bride, Rebekah, did something amazing that should apply to each one of us in our relationship with Christ. Join us as we chat about that thing she did, which all believers are called to do.…
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S5 Ep12: #63 Unlocking the Potential of AI with Jaeden Schafer (CEO & Co-Founder, AI Box)
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Join hosts Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones as they dive into the world of artificial intelligence with Jaeden Schafer, the visionary behind the top AI podcasts, "AI Chat," "AI Applied," and "AI Hustle," collectively boasting over 2 million annual listens. In this episode, discover the origins of Jaeden's passion for AI and the journey…
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S5 Ep11: #62 Work 3.0 with India's Greatest Globalist (Abhijit Bhaduri, Advisor Talent Strategy)
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In this insightful podcast episode, we're joined by Abhijit Bhaduri, a seasoned talent management advisor and former General Manager Global L&D manager for Microsoft. With a remarkable career trajectory marked by accolades such as being named the No. 1 HR Influencer by the Society for Human Resource Management and authoring bestselling books like "…
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Episode 41 - A New Look at a Familiar Verse
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Some verses can become so familiar to us that we fail to consider the depths of their meaning. The verse we talk about today is one that deserves a deeper dive. Join us as we talk about Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus and the very familiar verse... John 3:16Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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Episode 40 - Building a Good Boundary
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In this life, we seem to be pulled in every direction. Today we talk about creating an unmovable boundary (a hedge) around our lives to protect us from the ungodly culture we live in. What does scripture mean when it says to remain unspotted from the world? Check out this episode as we chat about these things! Ecclesiastes 10:8 1 Peter 5:8-9 James …
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Our relationship with God is incredible. In this episode, we dig into all the benefits God has set aside for us and the astounding way He allows us to receive them. We talk about how fun and full of joy our lives can be as we apply simple truths to our daily walk with Him. Psalm 34:1-9Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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Are we prepared to handle the stresses that life throws our way? Do we have the disciplines in place to prepare ourselves ahead of time - before the thing hits us (whatever that thing is)? The Bible gives us some insights about how to make sure we have our minds and hearts prepared for this life and all that entails living here on planet Earth. In …
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S5 Ep10: #61 Curious About Unlocking Your Genius with Lisa Danels (Executive Director, Human Edge)
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In this podcast episode, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones speak to Lisa Danels, author of "The Human Edge Advantage" and Executive Director of Human Edge in an insightful episode where we explore leadership mastery. Lisa discusses integrating head, heart, and gut in leadership, emphasizing curiosity, self-awareness, and personal power. …
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Words. We've all been in situations where someone's words have hurt us or have bothered us. And haven't we all (at one time or another) said something we wish we hadn't? Scripture gives us lots of counsel about this, and also gives us tools to help us not be so affected by words that someone has said to us or about us. What are those tools we can h…
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S5 Ep9: #60 Don't Be Afraid Of Feelings with Noga Arikha (Author, Philosopher, Historian of Ideas)
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In this podcast episode, we delve into the captivating world of Noga Arikha, a philosopher, historian of ideas, and science humanist. She takes us on a journey from her childhood in Paris to her experiences working with neuropsychiatric patients and her current endeavor—writing a biography of anthropologist Franz Boas for the Yale University Press,…
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Do you feel energized when you eat good, healthy food? Conversely, do you sometimes feel awful when you overdo unhealthy food? In the same way, ingesting the pure Word of God will make us spiritually healthy, and wrong teaching can potentially weaken us spiritually. How do we discern what we are being taught? We will unpack all of this in today's e…
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S5 Ep8: #59 Curious About Making The World Work with Amy Edmondson (Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School)
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In this podcast episode, Amy Edmondson, the top-ranked Thinkers50 management thinker and Novartis Professor at Harvard Business School, takes us on a journey through the dynamic intersection of curiosity, leadership and the digital era. Renowned for her seven books and over 60 scholarly papers, Edmondson discusses the crucial link between curiosity…
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Episode 35 - Arming Ourselves to Abide
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In this episode, we talk about the first few verses of Psalm 91, which is a beautiful picture of abiding with God. How do we arm ourselves against the world and everything it throws at us so we are able to abide? Tune in to see how God's Word equips us for this very thing. Psalm 91 Ephesians 6Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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Episode 34 - Move Forward, Don't Look Back!
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In today's episode, we chat about scriptures that encourage us to only move forward, and not dwell on the past. Our life in Christ is always pressing forward, never backward. Listen in to hear how we are called to a life of tomorrows, not yesterdays. Isaiah 43:18-19 Philippians 3:13-14Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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S5 Ep7: #58 Seeing around Corners & the 10X shift with Rita McGrath (Professor, Columbia Business School)
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Join the hosts of The Curious Advantage as they dive into the world of innovation and growth with the incredible Rita McGrath. Rita, a seasoned author, speaker, and Professor at Columbia Business School, shares her journey from CEO to academia, unveiling insights from her latest book, Seeing Around Corners. In this episode, Rita unpacks the concept…
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S5 Ep6: #57 Beyond Blockchain - Open Badges, We are Open, Coops, Voodoo Categorization & the Future of Work with Doug Belshaw & Laura Hilliger (Co-Founders, We Are Open Co-op)
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Some of us maybe living in a version of the future now. Doug Belshaw and Laura Hilliger from “We are Open”, a cooperative structure that supports multi-dimensional non-corporate organisations, know what it takes to make a very different way of working work. We caught up with them to explore there ways of doing things, it spans the globe and is base…
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S5 Ep5: #56 Exprovement - Exponential Improvement through Converging Parallels with Hersh Haladker (Founder, Instillmotion)
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In this episode, Garrick Jones dives into the world of innovation with Hersh Haladker, founder of InstillMotion, a company that helps businesses achieve Exprovement, the convergence of ideas solving unique business challenges. Hersh, co-author of Exprovement: Unleashing Innovation Across Industries shares insights into his innovation journey, discu…
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S5 Ep4: #55 Neuroscience, Experience Facilitation & the New Learning Protocols with Lauren Waldman (Founder & Learning Scientist, Learning Pirate)
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In this engaging podcast episode, Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown and Garrick Jones are joined by Lauren Waldman, the founder and learning specialist behind Learning Pirate. With an educational background spanning prestigious institutions like Harvard, Duke, and John Hopkins University, Lauren launched Learning Pirate in 2017. Her mission is to empower …
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S5 Ep3: #54 The Khan Academy with Sal Khan (Founder & CEO, The Khan Academy)
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In this episode, we delve into the world of education and innovation with our special guest, Sal Khan, the visionary founder, and CEO of Khan Academy. Sal's mission is to provide a free, world-class education to learners of all ages and backgrounds, and his pioneering approach to education has earned him acclaim as a trailblazer in the ed-tech indu…
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S5 Ep2: #53 All-Blacks Management, Excellence & Curiosity with Darren Shand (Manager, All Blacks)
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In this captivating podcast episode, we delve into the remarkable journey of Darren Shand, the driving force behind the legendary All-Blacks Rugby team since 2004. Darren's tenure has been marked by historic achievements, including Rugby World Cup victories, undefeated seasons, Tri Nations, and Rugby Championships wins, three Grand Slams, and the c…
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S5 Ep1: #52 Problem Solving, Curiosity & Living in The Moment with José Manuel Barroso (Former Portugal Prime Minister & President of the European Commission)
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José Manuel Barroso's path from academia to politics is a journey fuelled by curiosity and lifelong learning. Starting as a law professor in Portugal, he rose to become the Prime Minister of Portugal in 2002 and later served as the President of the European Commission from 2004 to 2014, steering through critical events like the Lisbon Treaty, the 2…
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S4 Ep11: #51 Surviving AI with Calum Chace (The AI Guy)
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Calum Chase, best-selling author, and AI expert and adviser, specializing in the future of AI and its impacts on our societies and economies, has an insightful conversation with Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones about the benefits and challenges of AI. He talks about the future impacts of Artificial Intelligence and how it will affect the future of w…
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S4 Ep10: #50 The Olympics going beyond Psychological Safety with Richard Parker (Head of Leadership & Culture & Partner, EY)
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Richard Parker, previous CEO of the British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association and current CEO of Leading Line Consultancy and Partner within EY Lane4 joins Paul Ashcroft and Garrick Jones in a thought-provoking discussion on how resilience, not being afraid to fail and curiosity has driven him to move through a career starting as a teacher, professi…
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In Psalm 9:1-3, David provides us with his secret to overcoming the enemy. We have victory over our flesh and any bit of divided loyalty we may have outside of God, if only we learn to make praise a habit. Transforming our mind, and then releasing praise to Him, is the power we have to defeat whatever enemies try to separate us from fully living a …
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S4 Ep9: #49 Nurturing Deep Human Possibility with Tim Munden (Former Chief Learning Officer, Unilever & Director, Kairon)
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Tim Munden, award-winning Former Chief Learning Officer of Unilever and Founder and Director of Kairon joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, Garrick Jones in a thought-provoking discussion on igniting and discovering purpose, ensuring wellbeing for individuals and leaders, and focusing on the approach of upskilling employees to shift behaviours. How is…
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Episode 32 - The Power in Understanding
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The bible talks about all the hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge, but really the only way to comprehend this is by understanding the depths of the Word. In this episode we talk about how to have our "understanding enlightened" (Ephesians 1:18) so we can live a life fully energized and with clear purpose of what God has given each one of us.…
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The book of James gives us example after example of the importance of demonstrating our faith in the way we interact with others. James talks about the power of our tongue - our words can build up or tear down. In chapter 3, verses 17 and 18, we learn the attributes of God's wisdom, and the fruit of being faithful to Him. With the leading of the Ho…
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S4 Ep8: #48 Lego, learning & limitless innovation with Johan Roos (Chief Academic Officer, Hult)
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Johan Roos, Hult’s Chief Academic Officer, known for his work on intellectual capital and LEGO Serious Play™, and expert in strategy and innovation, meets Simon Brown and Garrick Jones in this episode of the Curious Advantage Podcast in a curious exploration of education, learning, limitless innovation and much more! How important is curiosity for …
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Episode 30 - The Most Important Thing
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David loved God with his whole heart and whole being. He had an unwavering confidence in the Lord, and did not fear. The Psalms are full of his declaration about the goodness of God. In this episode, we talk about the one important thing David desired above all else, found in Psalm 27:4.Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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Episode 29 - Useful for the Master, Part Two
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This episode continues our conversation about II Timothy 2:20-26. When we allow Him to, God refines us and purifies us, just like the process for refining gold. How cool is that? And it does not have to be as painful as the refining gold goes through, if we surrender and live a life well-pleasing to Him. We talk about how we run the race, and who w…
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Good relationships and spiritual growth can only come when we (the church) grow in maturity and recognize the difference between truth and error. Paul imparts the wisdom and revelation required for us to flourish in the life God desires for each one of us. II Timothy 2: 15, 20-22Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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Episode 27 - The Sower, the Seed, and the Soil
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In this episode we dig into the different aspects of the soil of our hearts, as Jesus teaches in the parable found in Mark 4: 1-20. He desires that we would have well-tilled soil that can accept and nurture the seeds He sows through the Word. What is bad soil, and what is good soil? We chat about this and invite you to listen in.…
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In this episode, we chat about how God beautifully draws a picture of how our lives can be lived trusting in Him, and how committing to Him can free us from the cares of this short life here on earth.Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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In Acts 1:8, Jesus calls us to be witnesses of Him in all the earth. What does this mean to each one of us personally? Is He only speaking to the corporate church and missionaries, or is He speaking to each one of us individually? In this episode, we break this down to see exactly what Jesus meant when He said in John 17:18, "As You sent Me into th…
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S4 Ep7: #47 Moderna, Digital & AI First with Noah Rabinowitz (Vice President & Global Head of Learning, Moderna)
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Noah Rabinowitz, Moderna Vice President, and Global Head of Learning, joins Paul Ashcroft, Simon Brown, and Garrick Jones in a fascinating exploration of curiosity and learning as the catalyst for accelerated change and achievement of mission, purpose and potential. Why should we reject mediocrity and focus on the commitment to excellence and maste…
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Episode 24 - Proverbs 15: Practical Truths for Everyday Life
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Today's episode is a fun conversation about the "do this, not that" wisdom we find in Proverbs 15. We chat about several of the verses and how they provide us with practical ways of approaching life as believers.Autor: Craig and Diane Brown
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