EPISODE · May 22, 2026 · 54 MIN
God’s Plan Didn’t Look Like Mine - E18
from Build Different · host Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier
In this episode, we start with some high school confessions, talk about what we'd eat and how we'd survive an apocalypse and then a shocking accusation is revealed about Paul not actually being a sports guy for the first years of his friendship with Danny. We then get more serious about fear, disappointment, unmet expectations, and the temptation to lean on our own understanding instead of believing that God has a good plan. If you’ve ever wondered whether God is still leading you in the middle of uncertainty, this one's for you.Key Moments:00:00 – “My life was not my plan” opening reflection on God’s direction and purpose00:36 – Freestyling, high school confessions, and avoiding parties growing up03:13 – Phones, distractions, and what today’s teenagers are facing07:25 – Apocalypse survival, eating Camper, and backyard chaos10:34 – Hawk encounters, eagle fears, and ranking favorite animals15:03 – Golf qualifying updates and hoping for another US Open opportunity22:40 – Paul’s fake sports fandom finally gets exposed28:31 – Youth sports culture, club teams, and the money behind it38:01 – The conversation shifts from chaos to trust, fear, and spiritual perspective38:23 – The enemy’s goal to steal hope and create a victim mindset39:47 – Trusting God with all your heart and not leaning on your own understanding41:41 – Getting back to center: remembering that God is for you42:19 – Why believers need each other to speak truth in hard seasons43:37 – “When has God not shown up for you?”44:00 – Looking back at the evidence of God’s faithfulness45:40 – Gratitude, remembrance, and seeing God walking with you through pain46:14 – When God’s plan doesn’t look like what you wanted47:27 – Facing fear in a changing world and trusting that God will take care of you47:39 – “My life was not my plan” and why God’s road was better49:00 – God using hard seasons, football, and personal story to get people’s attention49:57 – Signs, wonders, and seeing God’s fingerprints in your life51:16 – “I can’t question the faithfulness of God”52:17 – God’s blueprints versus our own plans52:37 – The hardest part: leaning not on your own understanding53:44 – Why it’s wild that we trust ourselves more than the Creator54:04 – Final takeaway: trust God, trust GodWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/39AbPMTDMhABuild Different Podcast | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released May 22, 2026
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In this episode, we start with some high school confessions, talk about what we'd eat and how we'd survive an apocalypse and then a shocking accusation is revealed about Paul not actually being a sports guy for the first years of his friendship with Danny. We then get more serious about fear, disappointment, unmet expectations, and the temptation to lean on our own understanding instead of believing that God has a good plan. If you’ve ever wondered whether God is still leading you in the middle of uncertainty, this one's for you.Key Moments:00:00 – “My life was not my plan” opening reflection on God’s direction and purpose00:36 – Freestyling, high school confessions, and avoiding parties growing up03:13 – Phones, distractions, and what today’s teenagers are facing07:25 – Apocalypse survival, eating Camper, and backyard chaos10:34 – Hawk encounters, eagle fears, and ranking favorite animals15:03 – Golf qualifying updates and hoping for another US Open opportunity22:40 – Paul’s fake sports fandom finally gets exposed28:31 – Youth sports culture, club teams, and the money behind it38:01 – The conversation shifts from chaos to trust, fear, and spiritual perspective38:23 – The enemy’s goal to steal hope and create a victim mindset39:47 – Trusting God with all your heart and not leaning on your own understanding41:41 – Getting back to center: remembering that God is for you42:19 – Why believers need each other to speak truth in hard seasons43:37 – “When has God not shown up for you?”44:00 – Looking back at the evidence of God’s faithfulness45:40 – Gratitude, remembrance, and seeing God walking with you through pain46:14 – When God’s plan doesn’t look like what you wanted47:27 – Facing fear in a changing world and trusting that God will take care of you47:39 – “My life was not my plan” and why God’s road was better49:00 – God using hard seasons, football, and personal story to get people’s attention49:57 – Signs, wonders, and seeing God’s fingerprints in your life51:16 – “I can’t question the faithfulness of God”52:17 – God’s blueprints versus our own plans52:37 – The hardest part: leaning not on your own understanding53:44 – Why it’s wild that we trust ourselves more than the Creator54:04 – Final takeaway: trust God, trust GodWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/39AbPMTDMhABuild Different Podcast | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released May 22, 2026
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