162. What's On Our Mind- Embracing the Drama of Life: Reflections on Suffering and the Inconvenient God

GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast

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In a special episode of What's On Our Mind, Scott Langdon and Dr. Jerry L. Martin reflect on suffering and divine perspectives. Revisiting Jonathan Weidenbaum's rejection of nihilism after a year of loss, they discuss unconventional responses to suffering and the search for meaning.
The hosts explore the ineffable nature of the divine, emphasizing the interconnectedness between playing a character and our relationship with God. The conversation touches on free will, the nature of evil, and the challenges of understanding God's role in our lives.
Jerry revisits an Inconvenient God, and Scott shares insights from his acting roles, both encountering God's engagement in the intricacies of human experience. Subscribe for weekly episodes and explore profound insights in this ongoing exploration of God's story.
Relevant Episodes:

• [The Life Wisdom Project] The Encounter With Novelty And Living Truthfully | Spiritual Resilience: Navigating Loss and Finding Meaning
• [From God To Jerry To You] An Inconvenient God

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:

• READ: "A Step in the Right Direction."
• WATCH: An Inconvenient God
• WHAT'S ON OUR MIND PLAYLIST

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Chapters

1. 162. What's On Our Mind- Embracing the Drama of Life: Reflections on Suffering and the Inconvenient God (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to God: An Autobiography, The Podcast (00:00:17)

3. Introduction To What's On Our Mind? (00:01:07)

4. Seeking God Across Religions (00:02:00)

5. Parallels with Acting and Divine Expression (00:03:49)

6. Jonathan Weidenbaum's Journey: Nihilism, Suffering, and Discovering Meaning (00:05:22)

7. Human Stories and God's Narrative (00:08:46)

8. Beyond Reductionist Love (00:10:54)

9. God's Learning Journey Through Our Stories (00:15:07)

10. God's Love: Shared Joy and Pain (00:17:52)

11. The Complexity of Human Stories and An Inconvenient God (00:21:44)

12. Outro and Contact Information: Stay Connected (00:26:28)