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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 49 MIN

Living For God, Not People's Approval - E20

from Build Different · host Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier

In this episode, we start with wedding stories, massive guest lists, lost keys, mariachi bands, sports takes, and Paul’s very questionable reverse osmosis water situation. Then the conversation turns toward Luke 12, where Jesus talks about division, loyalty, and the cost of truly following Him. We talk about people pleasing, standing for Jesus, and why we need the Holy Spirit to help us live with courage instead of fear.00:00 – Jesus allows no middle ground00:51 – Wedding stories begin with Paul’s massive wedding01:24 – Paul reveals they had around 900–1,000 people at the wedding03:30 – Wedding guest lists, family pressure, and wondering why certain people get invited05:47 – Danny’s wedding rainstorm clears out “the pretenders”07:42 – Danny loses his keys at the worst possible moment after the wedding10:14 – Danny’s short honeymoon window, training camp, and tearing his ACL11:47 – Paul reveals his wedding had a mariachi band16:50 – Wedding culture has gone too far: welcome celebrations and future wedding plans for Kobe23:38 – NBA Finals, emotional sports takes, and Paul getting manipulated by ESPN29:34 – Paul’s reverse osmosis water story and the accidental “my wife tried to kill me” weight-loss plan33:37 – Luke 12, following Jesus, and the reality that faith can bring division35:50 – Danny’s mom standing for Jesus even when her family didn’t understand37:23 – Are we standing for what’s right and for who God is?39:05 – Jesus allows no middle ground: are you willing to risk people’s approval?40:45 – Are we living for the approval of people or the approval of God?42:31 – Danny’s mom standing firm and eventually seeing her family come to faith44:04 – Why we need the power of the Holy Spirit to stand for Jesus45:10 – Trying to be good in your own willpower is exhausting49:19 – Final takeaway: make a concrete decision and ask the Holy Spirit to help you live it outWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FIUyl2qsjOcBuild Different Podcast  |  Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier  |  Released June 13, 2026

In this episode, we start with wedding stories, massive guest lists, lost keys, mariachi bands, sports takes, and Paul’s very questionable reverse osmosis water situation. Then the conversation turns toward Luke 12, where Jesus talks about division, loyalty, and the cost of truly following Him. We talk about people pleasing, standing for Jesus, and why we need the Holy Spirit to help us live with courage instead of fear.00:00 – Jesus allows no middle ground00:51 – Wedding stories begin with Paul’s massive wedding01:24 – Paul reveals they had around 900–1,000 people at the wedding03:30 – Wedding guest lists, family pressure, and wondering why certain people get invited05:47 – Danny’s wedding rainstorm clears out “the pretenders”07:42 – Danny loses his keys at the worst possible moment after the wedding10:14 – Danny’s short honeymoon window, training camp, and tearing his ACL11:47 – Paul reveals his wedding had a mariachi band16:50 – Wedding culture has gone too far: welcome celebrations and future wedding plans for Kobe23:38 – NBA Finals, emotional sports takes, and Paul getting manipulated by ESPN29:34 – Paul’s reverse osmosis water story and the accidental “my wife tried to kill me” weight-loss plan33:37 – Luke 12, following Jesus, and the reality that faith can bring division35:50 – Danny’s mom standing for Jesus even when her family didn’t understand37:23 – Are we standing for what’s right and for who God is?39:05 – Jesus allows no middle ground: are you willing to risk people’s approval?40:45 – Are we living for the approval of people or the approval of God?42:31 – Danny’s mom standing firm and eventually seeing her family come to faith44:04 – Why we need the power of the Holy Spirit to stand for Jesus45:10 – Trying to be good in your own willpower is exhausting49:19 – Final takeaway: make a concrete decision and ask the Holy Spirit to help you live it outWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FIUyl2qsjOcBuild Different Podcast  |  Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier  |  Released June 13, 2026

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