BONUS Episode - JohnGrdina

In this conversation, John and I talked about various topics including living a hundred percent, the choice between freezing time or going back in time, the preference between listening to a book or reading a book, and the journey of writing books. I also delve into the concept of greatness and the importance of serving others. The conversation highlights the significance of leading by example and not judging others based on appearances. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of personal growth, resilience, and the power of love and service. The conversation with John explores the transformation of Ryan, who fell away from his faith in God but found his way back through prayer and acts of service. The chapters cover topics such as Ryan's transformation, the power of unanswered prayers, God's timing and will, finding gratitude and peace, finding fulfillment in serving others, imitating Christ, and the joy of seeing others come to Christ.Takeaways- Live a hundred percent and exhaust all your gifts.- Choose to be present and lead by example.- Serve others with love and compassion.- Don't judge others based on appearances.- Embrace personal growth, resilience, and the power of love and service. Prayer is a personal and individual experience, but the best advice is to - spend time with God in whatever way feels right for you.- God's timing and will may not align with our own desires, but there is a greater purpose behind unanswered prayers.- Gratitude and peace go hand in hand, and the most grateful people often have the greatest peace.- Finding fulfillment in life comes from using your gifts and interests to serve others.- Imitating Christ and living a life that glorifies God brings true transformation.- There is great joy in witnessing others come to Christ and experience a spiritual rebirth.Chapters00:00 Introduction03:00 Living a Hundred Percent06:06 Freeze Time or Go Back in Time08:04 Listen to a Book or Read a Book10:00 The Journey of Writing Books18:10 Pathways to Greatness19:04 Defining Greatness22:14 Serving Others25:02 Leading by Example28:55 More Expansive Chapters35:12 Molding Minds40:30 The Hero's Journey48:19 Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover49:45 Ryan's Transformation52:23 Unanswered Prayers55:12 God's Timing and Will56:22 Gratitude and Peace58:16 Finding Fulfillment in Serving59:51 Imitating Christ01:00:47 Joy in Seeing Others Come to Christ You can follow John on IG here You can purchase any of John's book on his website