What Should Christians Be Aiming For in 2026? w/ Sydney Sullivan

I would love to hear from you! What if success isn’t a finish line but a Person you follow? We open the new year by re-centering on a lived faith that’s honest, practical, and anchored in love—not image. Nate shares why the show is expanding from mental health into a fuller spiritual frame, and Sidney Sullivan—Air Force leader, minister, and founder of Maximize the Moment—joins to explore how convictions become daily patterns that quietly preach.We tackle the awkward: playing Christian music in public, profanity and heart posture, and how to guard your “eye and ear gates” without withdrawing from the world. Sidney offers a simple but demanding vision—be consistent, be genuine, let your speech be seasoned with salt. From tattoos to church preferences, we draw the line between meeting people where they are and refusing to compromise biblical hard lines. Instead of a suffocating rulebook, we sketch a framework for flourishing: God’s economy, created for love, shaped by truth, aimed at joy.Then we redefine winning. If your 2025 ended without visible trophies, you didn’t fail. We contrast fleeting highs with durable joy, and we unpack a path from intent to intentionality: prayer that starts with gratitude, Scripture that builds understanding, and community that steadies you when life hits back. Expect clear next steps—YouVersion and Bible Recap, RightNow Media for military families, and a simple prayer model to begin each day. Most of all, expect a reminder of who you are: God’s handiwork, created for good works prepared in advance.Start 2026 with a small, faithful step. Listen, subscribe, and share this conversation with someone who needs hope. After you do, tell us: what’s the one habit you’ll commit to this week?Support the showhttps://mindforcepodcast.buzzsprout.com