Kelly Kapic – You’re Only Human

Brent talks to Kelly Kapic, a professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia about his new book from Brazos Press, ‘You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News’. We find out how our limits reflect God’s design and why that’s good news!  (0:45) Why should we reflect on our human limitations? (1:30) Ways we’re not in control; (2:39) How we can face our human limitations; (3:52) Anxious children; (4:20) Modern life is ‘violent’.  Anxiety is an inappropriate relation to time.  Anxiety can overwhelm us; (5:30) The history of clocks and of time; (6:00) Our view of time; (8:16) Is God efficient? (9:15) How we live in harmony with time; (10:00) Cultivating the fear of the Lord.  God is near; (10:30) The original temptation was to be infinite; (12:45) We sometimes view matter as evil; (14:00) How we should relate to ourselves with regard to body image; (16:50) How does our culture interfere with our ability to be ourselves; (18:45) How do we get real with time; (20:00) Sleep as a spiritual discipline; (21:22) The importance of humility; (23:30) Why we should praise God for our limits.   Links mentioned in this episode: Brazos Press Division Homepage | Baker Publishing Group Kelly Kapic 'You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News' Kelly M. Kapic (covenant.edu)   Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast