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The Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastSorcerers: Alejandra PizarnikAlejandra Pizarnik (1936–1972) was an Argentine poet, diarist, and linguistic sorceress whose haunting, fragmentary work continues to pulse with life decades after her death. Born to first generation immigrants in Buenos Aires, she struggled with depression, sexuality, and belonging from an early age. Her writing—urgent, confessional, and often devastating—was her way of surviving the silence. She wrote in notebooks, on napkins, in the margins of life. Her work wrestled with exile, desire, madness, and the sacred violence of language itself.Pizarnik didn’t want to be understood. She wanted to remain real. Her poems, many of them no l...2025-04-0715 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastHealers: Henry DargerHenry Darger (1892–1973): A reclusive janitor in Chicago who lived and died alone, Henry Darger spent his nights building a world no one ever saw—an epic 15,000-page novel and hundreds of vivid, violent, and childlike illustrations hidden in his one-room apartment. Orphaned young, institutionalized, and forgotten, he conjured a private cosmos where innocence fought back: the Vivian Girls, child-saints with swords, battled monstrous adult regimes in a sprawling war of good and evil.He never shared it. Never exhibited. Never even spoke of it.It was his response to grief. For More:2025-03-3117 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastVisionaries: Hunter S. ThompsonHunter S. Thompson (1937–2005) was a journalist by trade, an outlaw by instinct, and pioneered Gonzo Journalism, a style where objectivity was tossed out the window in favor of truth-telling. He wasn’t just an observer; he was a participant, an agent of chaos in a world already spiraling out of control.From riding with the Hell’s Angels to turning a road trip into a nightmarish dissection of the American Dream, Thompson’s work was both a warning and a war cry. He saw America’s contradictions—its greed, its violence, its doomed idealism—and met them with his own sh...2025-03-1714 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastSaints: Simone WeilSimone Weil (1909–1943) was a French philosopher, mystic, and political activist known for her uncompromising commitment to justice and solidarity with the oppressed. A gifted thinker, Weil abandoned a comfortable academic career to work alongside factory laborers and join anti-fascist militias during the Spanish Civil War. Her radical empathy and belief that attention was the purest form of love shaped her philosophy, which continues to inspire activists, theologians, and philosophers. Weil’s life was cut short at 34 due to malnutrition and illness after she limited her diet in solidarity with wartime rations in occupied France.For...2025-03-1010 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastLovers: Abelard and HéloïsePeter Abelard & Héloïse were the original star-crossed lovers—12th-century scholars and theologians whose passion ignited scandal, betrayal, and some of the most famous love letters in history. Abelard, a brilliant but arrogant philosopher, met his match in Héloïse, a woman whose intellect rivaled his own. Their affair defied the rigid boundaries of their time, but love came at a brutal cost. Forced apart by violence and fate, they spent their lives writing to one another—letters filled with longing, regret, and a devotion that refused to die. Centuries later, their words still burn, reminding us that love...2025-02-1020 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastScientists: Oscar IchazoOscar Ichazo (1931–2020) was a Bolivian philosopher and mystic who sought to map human consciousness and liberate individuals from the illusions of the ego. Founder of the Arica Institute, he blended Eastern traditions, Western psychology, and esoteric wisdom into a rigorous system of self-transcendence.Best known for innovating the Enneagram into a tool for spiritual awakening, Ichazo saw it not as a personality test but as a path to freedom. As his teachings spread, he grew disillusioned by their commercialization, stating, “They took the map but left the territory.” His legacy remains both influential and controversial—a challenge to those...2025-02-0316 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastVisionaries: Carmen MondragónCarmen Mondragón (1893–1978), better known as Nahui Olin, was a Mexican poet, painter, and muse whose life blurred the boundaries between art, rebellion, and self-liberation. She was far ahead of her time, and defied societal expectations, embracing her sexuality, intellect, and artistic expression with a fiery intensity.Carmen rejected the constraints of her aristocratic upbringing, immersing herself in Mexico’s vibrant post-revolutionary avant-garde. She became a muse to artists and intellectuals, but saw herself as a creator in her own right—summoning artistry from those who sought to capture her beauty. Her poetry and paintings pulse with a vibra...2025-01-2714 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastHealers: María SabinaMaría Sabina (1894–1985) was a Mazatec shaman, healer, and poet whose life bridged the sacred and the worldly. Known as a curandera, she used psilocybin mushrooms—what she called niños santos or "Holy Children"—in ceremonies to heal the sick and connect with the divine. Her chants, rhythmic and poetic, opened pathways to spiritual realms and marked her as a keeper of Indigenous wisdom.Though she became an international symbol of the psychedelic movement, the exposure overwhelmed her community and left her relationship with her people, deeply disrupted. María resisted commodifying her traditions, remaining steadfast in her belief...2025-01-2017 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastOutlaws: William S. Burroughs IIWilliam S. Burroughs (1914–1997) was an American novelist, visual artist, and literary innovator whose work redefined the boundaries of art and culture. A Beat Generation icon and counterculture pioneer, Burroughs is often regarded as a founder of postmodernism. Born into privilege but drawn to society’s margins, he spent much of his life battling heroin addiction and chronicling the lives of those on the fringes—the misfits, addicts, and hucksters. Burroughs was inducted into the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters, a moment he met with characteristic irony: “Twenty years ago they were saying I belonged in jail, now they...2025-01-1315 minThe Creators PodcastThe Creators PodcastThe Creators Podcast-TrailerHistory has its heroes, but what about the outlaws, the rebels, and the misfits? Where are the creators who tore down walls and built something new in their place? Enter The Creators, the podcast that uncovers the lives of groundbreaking individuals who didn’t just change the rules—they rewrote them entirely.In short episodes, released multiple times a week, we explore the trials, triumphs, and transformative contributions of creators who shaped history, often at great personal cost. Each episode takes you into the story of one unforgettable individual—some you may know, and some you definitely don’t...2025-01-0602 minRVCC PodcastRVCC Podcast206: Christmas at Rainier View 2023 Merry Christmas and welcome to Christmas at Rainier View Online! Jesus is the King of Kings, not because he has overcome the world with force and might. But because he has demonstrated, through his life, death, and resurrection, that reckless love is the only power that can heal the world and bring real peace. Christmas is an invitation to live like this King and to become his agents of overcoming the evil and chaos of this world with good. Key Passage: Revelation 5:1-14 Bottom Line: Jesus is the only king who brings true hope. Find our times & locations to...2023-12-2510 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastREPLAY: The Importance of Bible Translation Into Every LanguageWe are honored to have sat down with David and Melissa who are ministry partners that work internationally. This podcast is one way that we can connect and support them as they seek to make a multi-decade commitment to one people group to give them a Bible in their mother tongue. Bible translation is a desperate call in continuing to disciple all nations. We hope in this 40-minute discussion, you are moved by the incredible story that David and Melissa share with us. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier...2023-07-1342 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell14. What is Marriage? Pt 2Love is expansive and cannot be placed in a box. Marriage is more nuanced than a simple piece of paper or agreement. There’s depth in the journey and how do we navigate that journey, how do we move forward together. What is the real meaning of marriage? What is the real meaning of love? In this episode, Kristi and Rainier open up about their experiences and everything they learned in this journey.In this episode of Love Like Hell:Uncovering where our beliefs about marriage beganThe societal construct we put around marriage Mar...2022-06-0651 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell13. What is Marriage? Pt 1Love is expansive and cannot be placed in a box. Marriage is more nuanced than a simple piece of paper or agreement. There’s depth in the journey and how do we navigate that journey, how do we move forward together. What is the real meaning of marriage? What is the real meaning of love? In this two part episode, Kristi and Rainier open up about their experiences and everything they learned in this journey.In this episode of Love Like Hell:We’re married, now what? The history of marriage: Where did it st...2022-05-3156 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell12. Self-BetrayalHow often do we find ourselves losing “our self” in relationships? We have a tendency to self sacrifice and betray our own wants and desires for the perceived needs of another. That tendency is a road to self betrayal. It is profoundly important to both mutually and independently trust ourselves and create an atmosphere where our partner can trust themself. Then we can both accept the whole of ourselves and the self in the other. This episode dives into the personal experiences of this type of self betrayal in Kristi and Rainier’s own relationship.In t...2022-05-1258 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell11. The Real Cost of ResentmentResentment can be like an infection. Once it starts, it can grow and worsen over time. The only way to heal it is to look at the issue, clean out the poison that’s crept in, and then start the process of healing. Without looking at our resentment in a relationship, there is no way to begin to even think about forgiveness. So how do we do it? How do we look our partner in the eyes and say “I resent you for this…..you hurt my feelings in this way?” Learn more in today’s episode....2022-05-0349 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell10. When to ForgiveForgiveness is a multifaceted process. Anything can be forgivable and there can also be times when forgiveness is not an option, at least in the moment. True forgiveness requires responsibility taking and reverence. Forgiveness is a freedom for all parties involved. This episode dives into the nuances of what it means to forgive and be forgiven.In this episode of Love Like Hell:Redefining the unforgivable sin Redemptive vs. punitive justice The forgiveness process & when is the right time to forgive?True forgiveness requires responsibility takingWhen forgiveness is not the right choice2022-04-2559 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastBeing the Light of the World Doesn't Mean Perfection (Easter at Rainier View 2022)This Easter message revolves around how having a relationship with Jesus and taking the next steps to baptism and joining community have nothing to do with perfection. We don't need to show up perfect before God to be in a relationship with Him. In fact, He's the one we need to be leaning on. We hope this message fills a movement within you today! If you're interested in next steps, be sure to reach out to us at info@rainierview.org. 2022-04-1821 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell9. Vulnerability Factors: Context MattersMany times, the most challenging thing is to be vulnerable, even with our most intimate relationships. Expressing vulnerability means that the thing we’re expressing may be true of us and the emotions we are trying to avoid can come out, so it’s easier to ignore. That ignoring can eventually lead to crisis in relationship. This episode explains what vulnerability factors are, how to identify them, and work through them.In this episode of Love Like Hell:How emotions change with situational contextHandling actions and emotions during states of overwhelmWhat are vulnerability fact...2022-04-1137 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell8. Playing a part: The mystery of lovingLove is a mystery, but it’s a mystery that’s solvable. So much of how we show up in love, the roles we play, the character we become, comes from our learned experiences as a child. We adapt certain parts in order to fit in and belong. It’s not necessarily a “good” thing or a “bad” thing but understanding the origins of behavior can give us the freedom to make the choice to change the script.In this episode of Love Like Hell:Changing the lens of how we view love The characters...2022-04-0452 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell7. Erotic RecoveryWhen there is a breach of trust, large, small, implicit, or explicit, the thrill of a relationship goes away. The connection is strained and intimacy can be the furthest thing from our minds. Building back that connection through means of erotic recovery is a tool the come back to one another. This episode goes into what erotic recovery means and how to use it.In this episode of Love Like Hell:Bringing safety back to intimacy A breach of trust comes in many formsConnection returns through walking one foot at a time in w...2022-03-2954 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell6. The Usual SuspectsWhen relationships don’t work, it’s rarely because of whatever is going on in the present moment. There is a history at play. When that history isn’t brought to the surface, evaluated, accepted, and processed, then patterns continue to play out. This episode takes a look at how where we’ve been can tell us where we’re going next.In this episode of Love Like Hell:Avoidance and pursuit: Uncovering patterns in relating Rewriting our unconscious contractsWhat is shadow workDeciphering defense mechanismsHow history reveals the here and nowFollow...2022-03-2247 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell5. Hope Begins With Being SeenSo many of us are afraid to be seen for who we really are. Sometimes we don’t even want to truly see ourselves. The more we reinforce that pattern of unintentional deception, the harder it is to be honest when we need help to change. It takes courage to change and it takes courage to change. In this episode, Kristi and Rainier discuss what it was like to finally accept where they were and reach out for help. In this episode of Love Like HellReal life crisis and being afraid of bei...2022-03-1456 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell4. Hiding in Plain SightWe all have a tendency to showcase our greatest traits in the beginning of a relationship. We don’t want to go into the shadow side, the mistakes, the challenging questions. We don’t want the other person to run, we want to belong. Eventually we can’t hide anymore and shadows come to light. In this episode, Kristi and Rainier talk about the beginning stages of their relationship and how that shaped their relationship now.In this episode of Love Like HellProjecting our own stories onto others Remembering the roots of relatio...2022-03-0750 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell3. Calling for Backup in CrisisIn the aftermath of an affair, there’s a desperate search. It’s a search for some kind of anchor in a whirling storm that has no end in sight. Shame, guilt, anger, it’s challenging enough to navigate one’s own emotions, let alone another’s. Who can you trust, who can you rely on to be a support, to feel seen, to be heard, without preconceived stories getting in the way. We need backup.In this episode of Love Like HellLooking for help: Who can you rely onUnpacking the paralyzing story of s...2022-02-2838 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Love Your EnemiesHow to love your enemies...what a rough conversation to have, right? Eddie Johnson, area director of Lakewood Steilacoom Young Life, guest speaks at Rainier View in this message. His personal stories will really dig deeper into the heart of loving your enemies.2022-02-2739 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell2. ForeshadowingRelationship dynamics, personal roles, how we deal with conflict, these patterns can be passed down for years and years, generation after generation, until someone takes a look at its origin. If we don’t get curious about how our past can affect our future, we can get stuck in the grooves of time. The clues that foreshadow our path are there, are we brave enough to look?In this episode of Love Like HellUncovered family truths Identifying intergenerational patterns and tools for working through them Finding hope when there is seemingly only fear...2022-02-2153 minLove Like HellLove Like Hell1. The Scene of the CrimeWhat happens when the one who brings you the most comfort is the one that hurts you? How many questions come up when you become a stranger to yourself and everything you know about the life you have comes crumbling down in a single moment? To solve a mystery, start at the scene of the crime.In this episode of Love Like HellDiscovering the double life: When your husband becomes a strangerMaking sense of infidelityManaging crises in relationship The rule book for when the one you love is the one who hurt y...2022-02-1445 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastYou Are More Than Your Relationship StatusEach of us in this room are more than our relationship status. God loves you independently of the love you are receiving on earth. Join Erika this week as she speaks into being single and why a diverse community of relationships is so important. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us...2022-02-1331 minLove Like HellLove Like HellLove Like Hell - The TrailerA couple investigates the landscape of modern relationships, exploring their own issues as they reveal how connections are often born, solidify, and at times unravel. Rainier Wylde and Kristi Born (both highly trained as clinical psychotherapists) take an intimate and probing look at the mysteries of committed connections, monogamy, infidelity, marriage, eroticism, forgivingness, attachment and trust. Their story offers a vision of real people taking extraordinary risks, caring courageously and loving like hell.2022-02-0703 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastName Your Shame SoundtrackYou might think "Name your shame" feels vulnerable, gross, and downright terrifying. Why would anyone want to admit to something that they are shameful for? But here's the thing. When we name our strongholds that are holding us back from the life God wants for us. When we see ways that we can begin breaking free from sin...we can begin to heal and make better choices toward breaking the shame cycle. Join Erika as she discusses this topic this week at Rainier View Christian Church. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! 2022-01-1726 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Change Negative Self-Talk to PositiveCan we change negative self-talk to positive simply by using God's Word? Yes! Absolutely! Breaking the shame cycle begins with understanding exactly how God sees us rather than how we see ourselves or how others might see us. Join Mike as he shares a personal story and connects us with God's truth even when we feel at our worst. Self-talk begins by being in the Bible. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https...2022-01-1028 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastSharing the Good News in an Uncertain WorldSharing the Good News in an uncertain world might seem impossible. How can we be disciples right now? Join Jeff as he shares ways that we can be an influence to others, make a real impact, and bring back community by being disciples like Jesus in different ways. In 2022, let's be disciple-makers! Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www...2022-01-0331 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastA Year In Review (Part 1)Join our Teaching Team as they discuss some of their favorite and more challenging sermon series from 2021. Even pastors struggle sometimes with what they preach.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and t...2021-12-2618 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow Christmas Lights Can Make a DifferenceWe're keeping things fun this holiday season with some Christmas-themed episodes here at RVCC. Can Christmas lights really make a difference in one dark neighborhood in Pierce County? Join Mike, Jesse, and Krystal as they discuss how one little girl changed one neighbor's heart towards decorating for Christmas and is growing every year into something more.  If you're local to the Pacific Northwest, check out this map from Pacific NW Christmas Lights to find neighborhoods in your area that are filled with Christmas joy this season: Pacific NW Christmas Lights Google Map Like what you're s...2021-12-1529 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastTop Worst Christmas Songs CountdownYou have to admit, there are some really bad Christmas songs that are out there. Mike counts down the top worst Christmas songs in this fun podcast this week. What are your least favorites? Answer our poll! Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the...2021-12-0918 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastFinding Peace in Times of StressHow do we go about finding peace in times of stress and worry? Why does peace feel impossible? Is it as easy as welcoming God into moments of anxiety and conflict? It boils down to honoring one another in our differences, building up one another, taking action steps for our own mental health before we criticize someone else's. Watch Erika speak into this in this message. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https...2021-12-0623 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastBest Christmas Movies of All TimeHave you ever wondered what Christmas movies are loved by the church staff? Probably not but we're going to tell you anyway! Join Mike and Erika as they discuss Christmas favorites in this fun episode. Kicking off the holiday season has never been more fun.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us i...2021-12-0150 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastBelievable Unity in a Racially Divided WorldIs there believable unity in a racially divided world? Can racial reconciliation happen in the church? This past Sunday we were pleased to welcome a guest speaker to RVCC Parkland. Lonnie Arnold is the associate pastor at New Salem Baptist, a predominantly black church in Tacoma. Recently, Lonnie invited a few white pastors and some fellow black pastors to join him for a conversation. That initial exchange led to further gatherings as they helped each other broaden their perspective, and that first group has expanded to six groups of multiethnic pastors talking, growing, and dreaming about what churches working...2021-11-2141 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastChristians Behaving BadlyThis month our teaching series is True Virtue as we are examining four virtues that seem to be on the decline not only in our world but also within the church. Today we are going to be addressing two of those virtues – honor and integrity. If you haven’t watched/listened to those messages yet either here on the podcast or on our YouTube Channel, you might want to wait on this until you do to have a bit better context of our conversation today. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Ra...2021-11-1752 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastYour Integrity is Easier to Keep than it is to RecoverYour integrity is easier to keep than it is to recover, but none of us are beyond the reach of God’s ability to restore us. Join us as we continue in our series called "True Virtue". Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Ta...2021-11-1537 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow To Simply Tell Your StoryAs Christians, telling our story to others doesn't have to be terrifying. It also doesn't have to be a soapbox of theology either. It simply is sharing how God has shown up in your life or the life of someone you know. It's as easy as telling a story about a friend. Join Mike and Sandi as they chat and tell stories in the final episode in the B.L.E.S.S. series here on the Podcast. Grab a paper and pen as Sandi has some great Quotables for us.  Like what you're seeing online? Check o...2021-11-1028 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastShould We Honor Others Who Have Different Values Than Us?Should we honor others who have different values than us? Should we honor others who don't honor God in their lives? What does it even mean to honor others above yourself? As we begin our series called "True Virtue", let's begin by talking about what it really means to honor others. The Bible talks a lot about honoring God, those in authority, those around us so it's worth a healthy discussion. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect...2021-11-0828 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastThe Storytelling Process of How God Changes Views of What Friendship Really IsWe want to encourage you to share your story with others. In the book BLESS, they break down the storytelling process into three parts. Mike would like to share his story of how God completely changed his view of what friendship is really like. Our hope is that by hearing Mike's story you will feel encouraged to share your own! Email us at story@rainierview.org to tell us your story! Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect...2021-11-0316 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastWhy Is It Important to Share Your Story with Those Around YouThe question of "why is it important to share my story?". Oh boy, what a question, right? Sharing my story?! That could cause people to think I'm not who I am. That could mean I have to talk about being a Christian and we all know how that goes for some. Why is this so hard? Jeff shares the important measures behind why we need to share our stories so that we can bring others into God's story! We invite you to share your story! Send us a short clip or write in about how God became real in...2021-11-0232 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastServing Begins with a Mindset Before a Skillset.Service begins with a mindest before a skillset. Mike shares a great story that tells more about how serving goes behind physical action. If you haven't read "BLESS: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World", we highly recommend that you do! In the chapter on service, this book recommends a tool to help you ask questions and listen to your neighbor so that you can best serve them.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect w...2021-10-2817 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastAre There Benefits to Serving Others in This Crazy World?There are benefits to serving others. God is on a mission in this world. When we serve the way Jesus calls us to we join God on that mission and get to see the world through his eyes. Serving others can feel overwhelming when we're dealing with things like anxiety. It can also sometimes feel like more than we can handle. Join Corey as we discuss more what it means to serve and while it isn't about us, serving others can do so much for us too. Do you need ideas to help your kids serve others...2021-10-2523 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastDon't Just Meet with People, Eat with PeopleThe importance of eating together is Biblical. Literally. Creating trust with others and building relationships is a big part (if not the most important part) of discipleship. Mike shares tips and ways to get over some anxiety hurdles when it comes to inviting others for a meal. No matter if it is in your home or elsewhere. Take time this week to invite someone for lunch or out for coffee!  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with U...2021-10-2019 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastWhat Does Christian Hospitality Really Need to Look Like?As Christians, we need to reclaim the lost virtue of hospitality if we are going to be like Jesus. That means building trust with others and relationships! If we are going to be a blessing to others and earn the right to share our faith. Because when we are unheard, we feel alone and unloved. But, when we are heard, we feel known and experience love. One of the best places to help others sense they belong is by sharing a meal together with them. One of the best ways to practice sharing our faith...2021-10-1825 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastReasons Why Christians Should Be Better ListenersChristians are often known for talking more than listening. Part of relationship building and discipling others is listening. It doesn't start and stop with a "how are you today?", listening to one another goes deeper. Before you can have those deeper conversations, you need to start with understanding smaller aspects of who they are. Ask these kinds of questions: Where are you from? Tell me about your family. What’s one of your favorite… restaurants, games, sports teams, TV shows, etc. What are you into during your free time? Finding common ground is always a great way...2021-10-1320 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastDon't Be A Fixer, Be A ListenerWhat does it mean when we say, "Don't be a Fixer"? When we listen to others, it's easy to feel the pressure of trying to "fix" the situation or the noise that is going on in our own heads. We don't have to be Jesus in these moments but love like him. Here are ways that we can be better listeners as a way to love our neighbors. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on...2021-10-1127 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastBuilding a Relationship with God and OthersBuilding a relationship with God and others around us begins with prayer. There are a lot of reasons why people don't pray but in this episode, Mike, Noah, and Krystal talk about why beginning with prayer is important. How it leads us to a relationship with Jesus and opens our hearts to love like Jesus. Before we "Google" anything, a relationship with God is far more important. Even in the waiting and the turmoil.  We are currently in a sermon series that is designed around the book "Bless: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the W...2021-10-0637 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastAre You Praying Wrong?Are you praying wrong? Really though, are we taking the time to pray first and with boldness? Join Jeff as we begin our new series called B.L.E.S.S. We give tactical practices for our rhythms to walk with Jesus. Beginning first with why praying should be our first plan of action in our Christian walk. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect...2021-10-0432 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Find Financial PeaceAre you ready for some financial peace? Even if the waters of debt feel really high right now, that couldn't be the more perfect time to listen to this episode. If you're debt-free but looking to invest, this is for you too!  You can take Financial Peace University right now for FREE! Check out how at https://rainierview.org/ramsey.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc...2021-09-3015 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Best Launch the Next Generation of Missional Leaders Around the WorldWhat if we took time to look at the world as God's Kingdom being restored instead of viewing it as a progressive sinful place that we need to run from? What if we took a moment to see where we can meet people where they are at? Join Jeff, Rusty, Aaron, and Diane in this podcast about how to best launch the next generation of missional leaders around the world. Especially in a time when attending church feels like the last thing on anyone's mind to do.  Aaron and Diane are missionaries with CMF International and are s...2021-09-2352 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Make a Difference When No One is ListeningHow do we make a difference when no one listening? We often feel like having our voice heard means that we're making a real difference. But, does it really mean that? From social likes to heated debates, our world is busy looking for social relationships that satisfy the ego. How do we deal with this as Christians? Join Jeff in our series: Better Than Normal. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www...2021-09-2028 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastThe Truth About Being a Woman in MinistryJoin Mike and Erika this week as they take on the conversation of women in ministry as well as women within the church. Erika shares her journey that we hope both inspire and support! This episode is all about the good, the bad, and the downright ugly when it comes to being a woman in ministry. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us...2021-09-1635 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow Supporting Others You Support Yourself in Your Walk with GodHow does supporting others help you support yourself in your walk with God? The short answer is that we weren't designed to be alone BUT it's so much more than that. Join Mike as we realize that if we want our lives to be better than normal, we need relationships where we can support others while receiving the support we need. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc 2021-09-1327 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Pursue God in a Crazy WorldWe live in what feels like confusing times. Continuing to pursue God in a crazy world often feels like a lost cause. Do people even care about faith anymore? About God? Join Jeff in this message about how to continue pursuing God in a crazy world. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join...2021-09-0731 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHe Said WHAT?! - Crazy Things That Jesus SaidHe said what?! Oftentimes in the Bible, we read things that might seem as if they are "contradicting" something else that we've read in another passage. Or, Jesus says something that just sounds WAY off from the "love thy neighbor" approach to life. What does this mean when we're trying to study and learn God's Word? Listen to this roundtable (more like a square table) discussion between Mike, Erika, Jeff, and Corey.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - C...2021-09-0258 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastLiving the Christian Life God's WayDon’t miss it: I can only discover the good God has in store for me by living life His way. How will we have any fun living life God's way? If I give to the church, how will I pay my bills? We can get so caught up on what we will miss out on if we do things God’s way that we forget what we will be able to experience. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Co...2021-08-3028 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastChurch Is So Much More Than Just ReceivingBeing a part of the church is so much more than just receiving. When we only look to receive, we are often left wanting.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times t...2021-08-2709 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastWhat to Do When Your Life Feels EmptyWhat to do when your life feels empty? I'm doing it all right. I'm a good person. I'm doing all the things but something still feels unfulfilled in my life! Why?! Join Jeff as he discusses ways that we can begin opening ourselves to be filled by a full Jesus. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...2021-08-2433 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastDealing with Comparison as a ChristianDealing with comparison as a Christian means finding humility. The comparison game is strong in our current world and we can easily justify our actions based on "who acts worse than I do". But, is that what we are supposed to be doing to have relationship with God? Join us in this message about humility and comparison. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with...2021-08-1532 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastA Different End Times PerspectiveIn this Wednesday Lunch Break, Corey discusses a little bit about the end times. What should our perspective be as Christians? Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions and times to both our...2021-08-1213 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Keep Faith in the WaitingIs it okay to ask questions as Christians as we sit in the waiting? Does it make us a bad Christian to question our faith sometimes? How to keep faith in the waiting when waiting is hard. God's timing doesn't always match our timing. We know his timing is better, we know we need to trust in him, but it isn't always easy. Erika walks us through this in this message. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect...2021-08-0922 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastWhat Does the Bible Say About Discipleship?One of the biggest things we can do to disciple others is to treat them how the Bible tells us to. Mike pours over scripture in this episode to encourage us to love one another as God loves us so that the world will know that we are his disciples.  Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/r...2021-08-0510 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastTrusting God with Our ResourcesHave you ever heard someone say, "If I only could win the Lottery, I'd be happy!"? But would they? Trusting God with our resources and our investments leads to a better life. In the Parable of the Shrewd Manager, Jesus isn’t just giving us a lifehack or quick tip – he's inviting us into a completely different way to live! Join Jeff as he explains the Parable of the Shrewd Manager and how trusting God with our resources leads us to something so much more. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Ra...2021-08-0133 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Relieve Elder Brother SyndromeIn the Parable of the Lost Son, we have two brothers. The Elder Son is sometimes overlooked as a problem in this story. We focus on the younger son wasting away his inheritance and shaming his father's name. What if we took another look at the Elder Son? Would we find that we often have "Elder Son Syndrome"? How do we relieve "Elder Son Syndrome"? Join Mike in this episode as he gives two ways that we can try and not be like the older brother in this story.  RESOURCES MENTIONED:  "The Prodigal God" by Ti...2021-07-2911 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastGod Wants Relationship with UsGod doesn’t want our scorecard, he wants a real relationship with us. Our greatest reward is intimacy with God! Join Mike in Luke 15 as we take a deeper look at the Parable of the Lost Son and how it paints a picture of where our focus really should be. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ra...2021-07-2428 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastSpiritual Growth Through Genuine HospitalityHow do we experience spiritual growth through genuine hospitality? In a world filled with social media comment wars, political divides, and heartache, where do we start? Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options! - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainierviewcc Join us in person! If you are local to the Tacoma, Washington area, stop by on Sundays. You can find directions...2021-07-1930 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastWhat Is Holding You Back From Trusting in God?Is there something that is keeping you from walking in step with Jesus? Is there something holding you back from trusting in God's growing Kingdom? This message from Corey encourages us to put our trust in God's plan. That God is working for us, not against us. Share with us in the comments how God is working in your life. Like what you're seeing online? Check out more RVCC+ options!  - Rainier View Christian Church Podcast: https://anchor.fm/rainierviewcc - Connect with Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainierviewcc ...2021-07-1123 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastKeys to Spiritual GrowthWhat does it mean to produce a spiritual crop? What are the keys to spiritual growth in our lives? Mike shares with us ways we can work to prepare ourselves (soil from the parable of the sower in the Bible) by hearing God's Word, retaining it, and persevering.  Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. Visit our website to find out more about Rainier View Christian Church and use our other resources to connect!2021-07-0815 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Grow Your Faith and Help Others Do the SameIs too late to walk with Jesus? What if I keep coming back to my faith but then mess up again? How can we grow in faith and help others do the same? These are all questions that Mike works to answer in this message. Watch and share with others who are working to find a change for the better. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. Visit our website to find out more...2021-07-0427 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastBeing a High School Senior in a PandemicWhat was it like for our RVCC high school seniors to experience their graduating year in a pandemic? What challenges did they face and overcome? Enjoy this roundtable as Erika and Corey lead our students and two of our awesome student leaders in reflection of the 2020-2021 year.  Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. Visit our website to find out more about Rainier View Christian Church and use our other resources to connect!2021-06-3041 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Live a Good LifeTo live life determining what is true or good or right by our own standards leads to a foundation-less life. The foundation of our lives needs to be bigger than us! Watch this week's message for more on how we all can build a better foundation for living out our lives as Jesus did. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. Visit our website to find out more about Rainier View Christian Church and...2021-06-2822 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastWhat Is a Parable in the Bible?What is a parable in the Bible? What was the point of Jesus telling stories rather than just coming out and telling everyone exactly like it is? Stories create a relatable environment. Join Mike as he shares his own personal story about how he came to truly accept Jesus through the Bible coming to life in this way! There's something to a story... How will parables in the Bible relate to your life? Stay tuned for our upcoming series: "Don't Miss It".  SHOW NOTE RESOURCES:  “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg Be s...2021-06-2411 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow to Build Good Habits and Break Bad OnesBuilding good habits is a process and breaking bad ones can feel like even more of a process. What habits keep triggering us into a negative lifestyle? How can we change that? Check out this episode as Mike gives us a biblical perspective that can be applied with a call to action in our everyday lives. We also invite you to subscribe to and share this podcast! Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. ...2021-06-2032 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastTime Management Tips and ResourcesAs we're working to build better habits, time management is such a huge piece of that. However, this episode is something more than just "three easy steps" to being more productive. Jeff gives us a great explanation of time blocking, what that means, and why to-do lists don't always work. Tune in, subscribe, and share this with others who might need these ideas!  SHOW NOTE RESOURCES:  Cal Newport's Blog Post on Time Blocking "Time Management Principles From God’s Word" Reading Plan Download the "Due" App If you're new with us and would like to shar...2021-06-1629 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow Small Habits Make Big ChangesSmall changes in our life can make big impacts. In this episode, Erika shares with us how our mindset can truly change when we focus on starting small instead of trying to make changes all at once.  If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. We'd love to hear and share your thoughts on the podcast. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. V...2021-06-1422 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastBest Ways to Build Healthy Lifestyle Habits"Successful people do consistently what normal people do occasionally." - Craig Groeschel We all have things we want to accomplish, ways we want our lives to be different coming out of the pandemic. Things we may want to leave behind and new habits we may want to implement. But, how can we stick to goals and build habits that last? Listen to this episode for ways that we can all build healthy lifestyle habits.  If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. We'd love to hear a...2021-06-0834 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On Purpose#8 - Green Consumer (3 of 3) The Cost of ConvenienceIn this episode, Rainier and Erik wrap up their conversation on the green consumer by reminiscing on some of their favorite parts of past episodes and sharing new insights. They also visit a new topic dubbed "The Cost of Convenience", for which you'll have to listen to this episode to learn more about. Listen to all of this and more in this week’s episode!  Rainier talks about the importance of understanding the supply chain behind different products and touches back on how individual purchases can have a huge impact on businesses. Erik shares hi...2021-05-2644 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastViolence in the Old TestamentIn the second installment of Bonus Features on the Rainier View Christian Church Podcast, our teaching staff breaks down violence in the Old Testament. This can be a heavy subject in any part of your journey with Christ. Especially if you are new to the Bible and faith.  Mike, Erika, Corey, and Jeff have a candid roundtable discussion about their thoughts on God in the Old Testament and if it has challenged their faith over time.  Disclaimer: There is adult content discussed. Including violence against women. If this is a hard topic, please be advised....2021-05-241h 05RVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastCan God Still Use Me No Matter What?Can God still use me no matter what I have done in my life? Does it matter how many times I have messed up for God to still love me? Join Corey on the Rainier View Chrisitan Church Podcast as we work to answer these questions. No matter how tangled up life feels, God can STILL use us! If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives...2021-05-2321 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On Purpose#7 - Are we Green Consumers?In this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about how they buy, what they buy, and whether or not they themselves are green consumers. Do our consumption patterns change based on what we're buying? How do we prioritize sustainability in our weekly grocery runs? Can we say with confidence that we are conscious consumers?  Rainier talks about how each purchase that he makes is a signal that another product just like it should be produced. Once something comes off the shelf, the signal is already sent that another one needs to take its place! Erik...2021-05-1742 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastAm I Just Playing Games With My Faith?Am I just playing games with my faith? What is my purpose and do I even have one after everything that I've done wrong in this life? Join Mike on the Rainier View Chrisitan Church Podcast as we work to answer these questions. No matter how messy life feels, God can STILL use us! If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are...2021-05-1528 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastDo My Actions Really Affect Others?Do my actions really affect others? Can my life really make a difference? Join Jeff here on the Rainier View Chrisitan Church Podcast as we work to answer these questions. No matter how messy life feels, God can STILL use us!  If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. Visit our website to find out more a...2021-05-0925 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On Purpose#6 - Does the Green Consumer Exist?In this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about green consumers (or is it conscious consumers?) and whether they actually exist. This whole episode takes on the business perspective and whether or not we should sell to these "green consumers", or if there is another way that companies should be approaching sustainable products. Also, who holds the responsibility for enabling sustainability in business markets? is it the consumer or the producer?  Rainier talks about the challenge of appealing to consumer's aspirations while understanding the actual barriers that consumers face in buying green products. Erik shares...2021-05-0341 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow Can I Stop Being So Impulsive?Welcome to our new series: "Worst. Superhero. Ever."  We'll be covering the Book of Judges over the next few weeks and how God can use anyone to fulfill his purpose.   Today we'll answer the question: "How Can I Stop Being So Impulsive?". If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our own faith. Visit our website to find out mor...2021-05-0128 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastBONUS FEATURES: Worst. Superhero. Ever.Welcome to our very first episode of “Bonus Features,” where members of the pastoral staff get to talk a bit more about the content we can’t always cover on Sunday mornings. This episode will cover some background information on our upcoming series, “Worst. Superhero. Ever.” Let's dive in and talk a little more about the book of Judges in the Bible and how there is no one too flawed to be used for God's purpose. If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to...2021-04-2908 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow Can Generosity Transform Our Legacy?Welcome to Broke Free! Our financial freedom series where we share tangible ways you can manage your money and understand what God wants for you, not from you. We promise it isn't as scary as it seems. Let's chat about how generosity can transform our legacy by joining Jeff in the final week of our series. Check out how you can receive Ramsey+ for FREE at rainierview.org/ramsey! If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to subscribe for u...2021-04-2825 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastWhat's the Best Way to Manage Money?Welcome to Broke Free! Our financial freedom series where we share tangible ways you can manage your money and understand what God wants for you, not from you. We promise it isn't as scary as it seems. Let's chat about how we can better manage our finances by joining Mike in Week 2 of our series.  Check out how you can receive Ramsey+ for FREE at rainierview.org/ramsey! If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming we...2021-04-2725 minRVCC PodcastRVCC PodcastHow Can I Stop Stressing About Money?Welcome to Broke Free! Our financial freedom series where we share tangible ways you can manage your money and understand what God wants for you, not from you. We promise it isn't as scary as it seems. Check out how you can receive Ramsey+ for FREE at rainierview.org/ramsey! If you're new with us and would like more information, please fill out our Digital Connection Card. Be sure to subscribe for upcoming weekly messages that provide ways that we can apply God's Word in our lives, right where we are in our o...2021-04-2521 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On Purpose#5 - Business School Tips for the Unconventional StudentIn this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about going to a business school as someone who doesn't feel business-inclined. While discussing the benefits and opportunities available, the father-son duo also talks about the challenges faced by students whose personal goals involve creating social good.  Rainier talks about weighing the opportunities offered by business schools against maintaining personal values and offers a warning to students who are considering the business path.  Erik shares his thoughts on how business education has evolved to include social service-oriented students, and how businesses paint a different picture of...2021-04-1834 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On Purpose#4 - Journaling your Impact to Grow Through your ExperiencesIn this episode, Rainier and Erik discuss the importance of learning from your experiences at college and tracking both the impacts that you have made and the experiences that have made an impact on you. Rainier brings up the importance of an Impact Journal and how keeping track of your experiences can be helpful when looking for a job after graduation. Erik shares his thoughts on how students can maximize their learning from a job, internship, or class by taking time to summarize elements of their experience in their own words. Thank you...2021-04-1233 minRVCC PodcastRVCC Podcast001: What is the point of Easter?The Good News is that Jesus is alive and he brings new life... Our stories in life aren't meant to be written alone. God has bigger plans for us! Beyond our mistakes and outside of what we think we're doing right. Mike shared an Easter message that gave hope from living a life story that we try to write on our own. When we fully love God and love others, when we let God write our story...we have new life. We are not alone in any of this! If you're new with...2021-04-0825 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On Purpose#3 - Advice for High School Graduates Considering Business SchoolIn this episode, Rainier and Erik talk about their experiences at Penn State and share some advice for younger high school graduates who are considering going to a business school.  Rainier shares his perspective as a now-senior graduating with a degree in business and sustainability leadership. Erik shares his experience as a business professor, and his perspective on the resources available for college students.  Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us!2021-03-2526 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On Purpose#2 - The Business On Purpose PodcastIn this episode, Rainier and Erik share a revelation about how the content of this podcast will be oriented moving forward.  Spoiler Alert! It may just have to do with building businesses with purpose, on purpose. Learn more about some of these topics:  Read more about Venture For America! Read about The First Mile Initiative! How a Texas Gas Company Influenced Climate Legislation in Austin, TX Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way, shape, or form and learn more...2021-03-0931 minFather & Son On PurposeFather & Son On PurposeThe Pilot EpisodeWelcome to the first episode of the Too Tall Podcast!  In this pilot episode, our hosts, Rainier and Erik, talk about why they wanted to start a podcast, what their podcast has to offer, and give a little peek into the content of future episodes. Thank you for listening, we hope to hear from you in some way shape, or form and learn more about what you want to hear from us! 2021-02-2224 minLife Center Rainier PodcastLife Center Rainier PodcastPENTECOST WEEKEND | MAY 31ST 2020SPECIAL PENTECOST WEEKEND CONVERSATION SPEAKERS:  TYLER SOLIE- SR. PASTOR LIFE CENTER CHURCH JESSE LOWERY- LEAD PASTOR RAINIER CAMPUS JEFF DAVIS- LEAD PASTOR SANCTUARY CAMPUS2020-05-3132 min