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215. What's On Our Mind: Exploring Life’s Purpose and Intimacy with God
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In this thought-provoking episode, Jerry L. Martin and Scott Langdon explore profound spiritual and philosophical questions that strike at the heart of human existence. What is the purpose of life? How do we find meaning in our daily experiences? And what does it mean to truly fall in love with God?
Drawing on Jerry’s divine conversations detailed in God: An Autobiography, they discuss the concept of a non-teleological approach to life, where meaning lies in the "doing" rather than achieving an ultimate goal. Discover how God’s relationship with humanity evolves through cultures, from Ancient Israel to modern interpretations of love, harmony, and growth.
This episode examines profound topics, including divine encounters, God’s omnisubjectivity—engaging with all human stories—and the intimate nature of connecting with God in everyday life. It invites listeners to reflect on spiritual growth, the challenges of moral dilemmas, and the larger questions of existence.
Through thoughtful dialogue, the episode illuminates the universe as a great act of love and explores how God participates in and grows alongside creation.
Would you like to be featured on the show or have questions about spirituality or divine communication? Share your story or experience with God- we'd love to hear!
Other Series:
The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:
- Life Wisdom Project: How to live a wiser, happier, and more meaningful life with special guests.
- From God To Jerry To You: Calling for the attention of spiritual seekers everywhere, featuring breakthroughs, pathways, and illuminations.
- Two Philosophers Wrestle With God: Sit in on a dialogue between philosophers about God and the questions we all have.
- What's On Our Mind- Connect the dots with Jerry and Scott over the most recent series of episodes.
- What's On Your Mind: What are readers and listeners saying? What is God saying?
Resources:
- What's On Our Mind Playlist
- Read: "I Am Pulling Life Forward.”
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Chapters
1. 215. What's On Our Mind: Exploring Life’s Purpose and Intimacy with God (00:00:00)
2. Introduction to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast (00:00:17)
3. Introduction to What's On Our Mind: What's the Point of it All? (00:01:18)
4. God’s Challenge to Means/Ends Thinking: Love and Creation (00:04:29)
5. The Doing of Life: A Non-Teleological Approach (00:10:06)
6. Music, Love, and the Present Moment: Deconstructing Teleological Theology (00:12:04)
7. The Divine Encounter: Ancient Israel, Work, and Love (00:15:15)
8. God’s Presence in Humanity: Suffering and Life’s Drama (00:18:14)
9. Understanding the Universe: Meaning, Intimacy, and Harmony (00:20:26)
10. The Beginning and End: How God Grows Through Creation (00:27:05)
11. God’s Omnisubjectivity: Living Through All Stories (00:29:00)
12. Outro and Contact: Stay Connected (00:32:35)
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