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Episode Notes [01:14] Unexpected Email from Employer [05:49] The Deferred Resignation Program [06:34] Initial Reactions and Concerns [08:01] Evaluating the Offer [08:21] Enhanced Standards of Conduct [08:55] Personal Reflections and Concerns [12:21] Seeking Advice and Making a Decision [13:01] Option One: Do Not Resign [14:56] Option Two: Resign [16:44] Insights from Conversations [21:30] Making The Decision [23:51] Final Thoughts and Gratitude Resources Mentioned Sebastian Junger The Soul of Shame by Curt Thompson Donald Trump Elon Musk Steve Bannon Russell Vought Derek Sivers Sumner Crenshaw Brian Fretwell at Finding Good Chad Littlefield The Thought Leaders Practice by Matt Church Simon Cowell Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked Is it legitimate, and can it be trusted? How are you feeling? What questions come to your mind? Where does your mind go? Are you seeking safety? Would this have been an adrenaline rush as you raced to send the resignation response? What an "enhanced standard" regarding loyalty and trustworthiness was? What are these new "enhanced standards?" Are they beyond what my Constitutional oath requires? If I don't resign, how bright will the target on my back glow? My leadership has supported all my work, but would termination direction come from higher up the chain of command? What would you recommend if we talked over coffee? What questions would you ask? How would you use listening? How would you use silence? How is this scenario playing out in your mind and body? What is coming to the surface for you? How might that influence what you are about to say to me? What are the chances of my name popping on a list and getting fired? How about the chances of being part of an official Reduction in Force and early retirement? Would the administration make a better offer? What do I know about the pending job market? What did I expect the workplace to be like and did I want to be there as the contractions took place? Will the administration pay me through the end of September or will they renege? Can I sufficiently build the Curated Questions business to transition by 1 October? - Do I have the faith or confidence to step into this future as a sole practitioner and grow Curated Questions into all I envisioned? Was this purpose calling? What would I expect the job market to look like at the end of summer if I hadn't developed the income streams to maintain our lifestyle? What is your recommendation? Did it change from your initial recommendation? Where in your body are you feeling the uncertainty? Are you processing this scenario in parallel with your decision as if you had received the email? What additional questions should I have considered? Who else should I have consulted with? How would you have changed my risk rating? What is the correct length of the pregnant pause before making an important announcement? What processes would you use in my circumstance, and what would be different? What questions are at the top of your list to get to a decision? Who would be the members of your pantheon you would counsel with to gain clarity? Apart from the heady analysis, what other key practices would you include in your journey through a similar situation?…

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Identity - "Salt and Light" with Jerrod Wagner 36:11

2 years ago36:11

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What does it mean to be salt and light? Why does Jesus talk about being salt and light? Pastor Jerrod shows us what Jesus meant by that teaching. And how being salt and light makes up the identity that God see us as who we are. Series: Identity: He Is, I Am, We Are Speaker: Jerrod Wagner Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16…

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Identity - "We Are The Church" with Kelly Fellows 28:24

2 years ago28:24

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We are one body, but we are also the church. Jesus started building His church up this rock, whom he had named Peter. Through one person, Jesus began his ministry of BIG C church. Pastor Kelly shows us what being the church means, what it means to go to church, and doing church. Here’s the next “we are” statement, which makes up our whole identity. Series: Identity: He Is, I Am, We Are Speaker: Kelly Fellows Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:18b…

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Identity - "We Are One Body" with Kelly Fellows 33:10

2 years ago33:10

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We know from past weeks who God says He is, and Jesus’s I am statements when He was down here on earth with us. And we dove into who we were as an individual, and what God says we are. Now, we take look at who we are as a corporate body, as humanity, God’s creation. Let's look at what that collection of individual pieces looks like to God, as we are considered one body. Series: Identity: He Is, I Am, We Are Speaker: Kelly Fellows Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:4-12…

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Identity - "I Am Who He Say’s I Am" with Kelly Fellows 31:26

2 years ago31:26

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Names are one important way of identifying someone. Our names can bring honor, tell stories of legacy, our family history, and even our past. We take a look with Pastor Kelly, where Jesus gives Simon a new name in Peter. And the use of this new name as well as its significance, and what Peter’s old name had begun mean. Series: Identity: He Is, I Am, We Are Speaker: Kelly Fellows Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19…

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Identity - "Jesus Says I Am" with Kelly Fellows 31:44

2 years ago31:44

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Who was Jesus? Who did Jesus say who He was? Pastor Kelly breaks down John, which contains every description of who Jesus say’s He was. Let’s take a look at the 7 “I am” states given by Jesus. Series: Identity: He Is, I Am, We Are Speaker: Kelly Fellows Scripture: John 8:48-59

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Identity - "Because He Is, I Am" with Kelly Fellows 28:23

2 years ago28:23

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We have a new series, and its on identity! Often, we base our identity on what other people’s opinions are of ourselves, even our past failures give way to molding our identity. Because of that, we tend to lack strong self-identity. But instead, our self-identity can be found within who God is. Pastor Kelly introduces his new series, and show’s who we are, because of who God is. Series: Identity: He Is, I Am, We Are Speaker: Kelly Fellows Scripture: Exodus 3:9-15…

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PS19 - "Words Matter" with Kelly Fellows 27:22

2 years ago27:22

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Series: PS19: A study of Psalm 19 Speaker: Kelly Fellows Scripture: Psalm 19

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PS19 - Benefits of God's Word with Kelly Fellows 30:34

2 years ago30:34

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God is a star making God, that despite how finite we are, He see’s us as important. Three things we learn from understanding this, it builds confidence, strengthens faith, and fills us with joy. Pastor Kelly will show us the importance of God’s Word, and what we get from the Bible. While talking about the importance of the sun in Psalm 19, King David writes about the purposeful and importance of God’s Word to light, just like the heat of the sun is important for life.…

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Shine - "Peace" with Kelly Fellows 27:40

2 years ago27:40

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This week Pastor Kelly dives into the peace that Jesus gives. Another quality that we see shone from light, that we identify with during the Christmas holidays. He was known as the “Prince of Peace,” which brought a peace with, of, and because of God to all mind kind. That same peace was passed on to us, as peacemakers we carry that specific identity on what they would look like.…

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Shine - "Joy" with Kelly Fellows 33:55

2 years ago33:55

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Shine - Intro with Kelly Fellows 30:20

2 years ago30:20

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Immovable - God Promises All Things Work for Your Good with Jerrod Wagner 39:06

2 years ago39:06

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We are wrapping up this entire Immovable series, and introducing us to the holidays and end of year. Pastor Jerrod will remind us how God’s promises had always brought good things for us. God’s covenants with us were those very promises, and He continues to remind us of those promises with symbols such as the rainbow after a storm. The reminder that He will never bring a flood upon the earth again. We are reminded by Pastor Jerrod what Romans 8:28 says, that God works all things for good according to His purposes.…

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Immovable: Part 7 - New Covenant with Kelly Fellows 48:00

2 years ago48:00

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Pastor Kelly wraps up his series in this last part of God’s covenants starting back from Noah, leading up to His new covenant with Jesus to all of mankind. You’ll also see despite this new covenant, God never forgot His past covenants and yet still fulfilled them through this new covenant. Take a look how Jesus invited into a relationship with Him through this new covenant. As well as how this new covenant is better than past covenants, and the prophecy that was made in Jeremiah.…

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Immovable: Part 6 - Open Your Mouth with Kelly Fellows 42:04

2 years ago42:04

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We are continuing to learn about God's promises and covenants with His people. God has never forgotten His promises. Pastor Kelly will continue to touch on Abrahams covenant with God, and how that led God to making a second covenant with Moses, further solidifying His covenant with Abraham 500 years later. A covenant that continues to transcend time and generations. Pastor Kelly will also show us, how God's promises will fill us if we are willing to open wide.…

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Immovable: Part 5 - True Identity with Kelly Fellows 36:38

2 years ago36:38