Ep.497: Joyful Outsiders: How to Live in Disorienting Times with Patrick Miller

Feeling a bit like the world has gone mad? Are you feeling like an outsider? Wondering where or how your understanding of God fits in today's cultural moment? Not sure how to respond in conversations when a certain topic comes up? This episode is for you! No matter the issue of the moment, God invites us to be with people who think and live differently. The question is how do we do it in a way that honors God, others, and ourselves? Patrick Miller joins us to talk about the times we live in and how disorienting it can feel. He also offers practical approaches to conversations and situations that can feel awkward or downright uncomfortable without making them combative. It is a tricky time to disagree. And yet, it is a joy to be with people who don't always see the world as we do. This is the tension Patrick speaks of that makes us joyful outsiders. This is one you may come back to often and will want to share with others. FIND MORE ABOUT PATRICK MILLER Patrick Miller & Keith Simon website - Joyful Outsiders Patrick Miller's & Keith Simon Book- Joyful Outsiders A FEW THINGS MENTIONED Podcast Ten Minute Bible Talks Devotional Bible Study Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics Jeremiah 51 Jeremiah 29 Genesis 1 QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU RISE When have you recently felt like an outsider? Patrick said Christians have always been outsiders, how does this truth shift your perspective on what it means to be an outsider? What would it look like the next time you feel like an outsider to invite Jesus to sit next to you and offer wisdom? How are you uniquely positioned to bring joy into the world? LET'S CONNECT! Did you like this episode? Let us know and leave a review on itunes or share it with a friend. Or message us on Instagram – we'd love to hear from you! Get the Daily Dozen Checklist -12 habits that will immediately make you happier and healthier