Are you tired of having to separate your spiritual calling from your academic profession? If so, you’ve found your community. In this community, we use biblical principles to illuminate our scholastic endeavors. In this community, we leverage evidence-based concepts and theoretical frameworks to magnify the reach and impact of our spiritual gifts. Yes, your faith and your scholarship can forge a mutually sustaining partnership. Faith Meets Academia will help you bridge the gap between your a ...
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(14) Breathe in, Stress Out: A Mindful Journey Through Breath Counting
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Send us a Text Message. Join Dr. Reynolds in Episode 14 as he walks you through a powerful mindfulness technique designed to center your thoughts and soothe your spirit. Against the backdrop of rising stress levels, as reported by the American Psychological Association, this episode delves into the simplicity and efficacy of counting breaths. This …
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(13) Godminders: Why Daily Reminders Matter and How to Use Them
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Faith Meets Academia," Dr. Reynolds unpacks the power of Godminders, exploring how daily, biblically-based reminders can fortify our faith and enrich our lives. He discusses practical tools for enhancing memory, insights from cognitive science reflected in the scriptures, and how biblical teachings can se…
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(12) Balancing Feedback and First Place: "Coach, She's Disqualified!"
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Faith Meets Academia," Dr. Reynolds explores the dynamic interplay between striving for success and the value of constructive feedback, illustrated through a poignant story from a local swim meet. You will leave this episode with a deeper understanding of how to balance immediate wins with long-term growt…
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(11) Beyond Grades: I Was Never a Straight "A" Student, But...
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of Faith Meets Academia, Dr. Reynolds takes you way back in time and shares his personal journey through high school, emphasizing the message that you are more than your grades. Reflecting on his own struggles and experiences, he discusses the importance of balancing academic achievements with essential life …
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(10) Study Smarter, Not Harder: Four Study Strategies I Wish I Had Known
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Reynolds will guide you through the most effective study strategies that can transform your learning experience. He shares his personal learning journey, including the challenges he faced with ineffective study methods. Dr. Reynolds will introduce you to four powerful, research-based strategies that are …
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(9) Learning How to Learn: The Lesson They Never Taught You in School
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Reynolds delves into an often overlooked topic in our education system: learning how to learn. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to harness the joy of learning or studying without the stress and anxiety.He explores the processes of encoding, consolidating, and retrieving infor…
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(8) The Little-Known Fact About Winning God's Approval
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to Episode 8 of Faith Meets Academia. In this episode, Dr. Reynolds explores the critical role of biblical study in meeting God's approval—an often overlooked component in our faith walk—and the parallels it shares with professional certifications like those in healthcare, underscoring the importance of rigorous prep…
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Send us a Text Message. In this special seventh episode of Faith Meets Academia (FMA), Dr. Reynolds reflects on and celebrates the rapid growth of this community. In just seven weeks, FMA has reached a diverse global audience across four continents, eight countries, and fifty cities. Dr. Reynolds also provides a primer on what podcasts are and how …
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(6) Living Your Faith: A Strategy for Integrating Biblical Principles into Everyday Life
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "Faith Meets Academia," Dr. Reynolds explores the intersection of biblical teachings and educational theory using Bloom's Taxonomy. He discusses how this well-established framework can transform our understanding and application of scripture into actionable steps, helping us live out our faith more fully e…
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(5) The Blessing and Science of Gratitude: What Are You Thankful For?
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Send us a Text Message. After listening this episode, you will be able to engage deeply with the transformative power of gratitude. By responding to carefully crafted questions for gratitude journaling, you will explore how expressing thankfulness can shift your mood, provide new insights, and enhance your social connections. You will also learn ab…
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(4) Be Fully Present: Live in Your Seasons
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Dr. Reynolds explores nuggets of wisdom found in Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, reflecting on the various seasons of life and the importance of being fully present in each moment. Drawing from the teachings of King Solomon, the wisest man to have ever lived, he delves into the necessity of mindfulness in the midst of o…
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(3) Face Your Fears THROUGH Your Faith: Part 2
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we’ll delve deeper into the complex interplay between fear and faith. This episode critically examines the faith over fear slogan, revealing its tendency to divide in times of crisis. Dr. Reynolds explores the concept of avoidance coping, where faith might unintentionally serve to bypass directly addressing …
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(2) Face Your Fears THROUGH Your Faith: Part 1
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Send us a Text Message. Dive into an engaging exploration of confronting fears with faith in this episode. Unpack the challenges of destructive criticism, isolation, vulnerability, and failure, and learn how faith transforms these into opportunities for growth and success. Through personal anecdotes, biblical references, and a framework for self-re…
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(1) Introduction to Faith Meets Academia: My Evolution
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Send us a Text Message. In this inaugural episode titled "Faith Meets Academia: My Evolution," Dr. Reynolds embarks on a heartfelt exploration of his personal journey to unify his faith-based principles with well established concepts and theoretical frameworks in academia. He critically reflects on the longstanding desire to apply biblical wisdom t…
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