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The Farther AlongOvercoming Your LimitsWhat if the barriers to achieving greater things are the limitations we put on ourselves? In this episode, Rob shares how pushing past his limits allowed him to be part of some extraordinary things. You will be inspired, motivated and hopefully walk away with a renewed energy to push past your own self-imposed limits and reach heights you never thought possible.2022-03-1440 min
The Farther AlongThe Farther Along Podcast PreviewThe life we live today is largely a result of the decisions we made three to five years ago. While we can't go back and choose differently, we can make choices today that will set us up for success down the road. The Farther Along Podcast is all about being intentional now to be farther along later. Listen to our monthly episodes and discover ways to move forward one step at a time. www.thefartheralong.com2022-01-0403 min
The Farther AlongThe Realities of Depression and Despair - Will HutchersonAbout Our Guest Will Hutcherson has worked with kids and teenagers for 14 years, from five students in a small rural church to ten years serving as a NextGen / Student pastor at a large multisite church. In 2018, he started a non-profit, Curate Hope, that partners with parents and educators to help heal despair in teens through school assemblies and parent seminars, bringing practical solutions in responding to suicide and depression. In addition to speaking, Will is the director of NextGen at Journey Church in Lake Worth. He is passionate to see the next generation come to know Christ...2021-12-1443 min
The Farther AlongGetting Unstuck - Trey McKnightAbout Our Guest Trey is a visionary leader, host, and communicator. He has an intense passion for life, and for inspiring life change in people. Trey has worked in ministry for more than 20 years, including both full and part-time work with high school students. In 2018 he began as the Camp Director and COO of BigStuf Ministries, where he continues to connect with students and leaders across the country. Trey also partners with highly influential organizations like Orange, Global Leadership Network, The John Maxwell Company, North Point Ministries, and Chick-fil-a. He believes and values genuine and intentional connection...2021-11-3044 min
The Farther AlongStanding Out, Nailing the Interview and Landing Your Dream Job - Caitlin KenyonAbout Our Guest Caitlin Kenyon is the founder of Story Unwritten Career Coaching. She is a certified HR Professional (SHRM-CP), Recruiter, and Career Coach. Caitlin Kenyon is the founder of Story Unwritten Career Coaching. She is a certified HR Professional (SHRM-CP), Recruiter, and Career Coach. Caitlin helps everyday professionals with practical advice on how to land their dream job, authentically shine, speak candidly, earn trust, and simply crush it at work. She has a passion for helping others present their best selves by sharing real world professional development and career advice for success. She has a passion f...2021-10-1252 min
The Farther AlongThe Power of Intentional EndingsRob Chagdes (Instagram: robchagdes) is a Jesus follower, a writer and host of The Farther Along Podcast. He has been married to Leslie since 1996. They live in Iowa with their three incredible daughters and energetic dog Jedi. Show Notes What Rob Talks About Rob shares about the power of our choices, especially when it comes to choosing endings in our lives. He shares how watching someone die helped him see the urgency in our choices. Referring to the book Necessary Endings by Henry Cloud, Rob challenges listeners to consider the endings that need...2021-09-2820 min
The Farther AlongThe Church, Politics and Critical Thinking - Isom RigellAbout Our Guest Isom Rigell is a lifelong wanderer turned educator who grew up in the church and at every camp and conference he could attend. He still loves a good spiritual conversation, debates about theology and books by heretics like Rob Bell. Isom worked in secondary and higher education-teaching Bible, coaching several sports and being a “dorm dad” for 14 years. A lifelong Floridian, Isom recently moved to the “other coast” (west coast) of Florida to pursue a career in the secular world as the “Chief People Officer” at one of the largest independent insurance agencies in the state. I...2021-09-2154 min
The Farther AlongHow Being Present Changes Your ExperiencesShow Notes What Rob Talks About Rob kicks off season three by sharing how being at a Major League Baseball game in Iowa caused him to pause and reconsider what it means to be present. Links mentioned Bill DeLisle Freelancing Make sure to follow Rob on Instagram to keep updated. Like this podcast? Consider leaving us a review here. Even a sentence helps a ton.2021-09-1417 min
The Farther AlongChanging Your Story - Rob ChagdesRob Chagdes (Instagram: robchagdes) is a pastor, writer and host of The Farther Along Podcast. He has been married to Leslie since 1996. They live in Iowa with their three incredible daughters and energetic dog Jedi. Show Notes What Rob Talks About: Each one of us is telling a story with our lives. Some of our stories are full of regret, pain, disappointment and more. During this final episode of season two, and a milestone episode number 20, Rob talks about what he’s been learning the past few years about changing your story. 2021-08-1049 min
The Farther AlongThe Reality of Spiritual Warfare - Dr. Daniel GreenAbout Our Guest Dr. Daniel Green has been a professor at Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago since 1998. He has a B.A. from Michigan State University, a Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, and a D.Min. from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Prior to joining the Moody Graduate School faculty, Dan served in pastoral ministry for 17 years in two Central Illinois churches. Since coming to Moody, he has also served four churches as interim preaching pastor. His passions include preaching in local churches and teaching in the areas of homiletics, biblical theology and spiritual formation. Dan and his...2021-08-0343 min
The Farther AlongBeing Victorious in Prayer - Dr. Bill ThrasherAbout Our Guest Dr. Bill Thrasher (B.S., Auburn University; Th.M., Th.D., Dallas Theological Seminary) has served on the faculty of Moody Bible Institute since 1980 and on the graduate school faculty since 1990, where he oversees the Master’s Program in Spiritual Formation and Discipleship. He is a frequent speaker in churches and retreats across the country. He has written numerous articles on a variety of subjects related to Christian living. His books include God as He Wants You to Know Him, Living the Life God has Planned, A Journey to Victorious Praying, Believing God for His Bes...2021-07-2745 min
The Farther AlongEnduring In Friendship - Sarah Narbone & Kaitlyn GarciaAbout Our Guests Sarah Narbone is a daughter, a sister, a friend, a dog mom, a leader, and a dreamer who loves her life, trials and obstacles included. In her life she has seen how easily life can take a turn, and heard the lies of shame, regret, and pain try to yell louder than the truth that is God. By the grace of God, she has learned to identify when pain and shame are speaking, and God's Word is the only truth that gets a say in her identity and direction. Her vision is for the...2021-07-2059 min
The Nook PodcastTo Truly Know HIM and Be Known by Him with Rob ChagdesSend us a textOne aspect of real wisdom is the understanding that you still have so much to learn. As a follower of Christ, I am more than a little embarrassed that I have just recently started a real concerted effort to read the bible on a daily basis. Like so many other things, it wasn't easy getting started, but now it is a good habit that I so enjoy!Does it seem like getting to know God is just too hard? Does so much of the bible just seem to go over your...2021-07-1938 min
The Farther AlongEstablishing a Thriving Marriage - Megan HutchinsonAbout Our Guest When asked what punctuation best describes Megan Hutchinson's personality, there is no hesitation, “an exclamation!” In addition to being an energetic wife, she’s a proud mom of two teenage young men, an ordained full-time pastor, an author and national speaker. After earning her Masters from Fuller Seminary, Megan worked at a variety of churches, including Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, CA where she served for ten years. There she co-authored a curriculum (with Doug!) to help hurting kids, entitled Life Hurts God Heals, which God has used in thousands of churches. For the...2021-07-1346 min
The Farther AlongPouring Into People - Michelle EblenMichelle Eblen (Instagram: michelleeeblen) is an entrepreneur, ministry leader and all around extrovert. She and her husband live in Iowa where they actively love and serve their community while pursuing opportunities to help others know Jesus. Show Notes What we discuss with Michelle: What it means to pour into people, specifically from a Biblical perspective. The people who came alongside Michelle in her own life, and how that inspired Michelle to come alongside others. Extroverts vs. Introverts when it comes to pouring into others. How intentional someone needs to be when it comes to in...2021-07-0644 min
The Farther AlongConnecting Through Empathy - John ChurchJohn Church is a long time licensed counselor, empathy trainer, and former pastor. His long track record of experiences include helping people through some of life's hardships such as relationships, parenting, work stress, anxiety and depression. John has extensive training in attachment therapy, trauma therapy and spiritual guidance / direction. When John isn't helping others, he spends his time with his family or in the great outdoors. Show Notes What we discuss with John Church The benefits of growing in the skill of empathy The difference between empathy and sympathy Whether we are born with...2021-06-2934 min
The Farther AlongBecoming a Persistent Worshiper - Michelle Eblen and Jonathan NanceMichelle Eblen (Instagram: michelleeblen) Jonathan Nance: (Instagram: jnance12) Michelle Eblen is an entrepreneur, ministry leader and all around extrovert. She and her husband live in Iowa where they actively love and serve their community while pursuing opportunities to help others know Jesus. Jonathan Nance is a father of three energetic girls, a husband to an incredible teacher and writer, and a full-time worship pastor. He is an avid fisherman, a strategic thinker, and of the funniest people you will ever meet. Show Notes What we discuss in our Worship...2021-06-1537 min
The Farther AlongInspiration, Positivity and a Million TikTok FollowersSarah Maddack (Instagram: sarahmaddack / TikTok: SarahMaddack) Sarah is a full-time professional "wholesome rapper" based in Nashville, TN. She started blowing up on TikTok after a video of her rapping to a slug on her rug went viral in April-her first of many viral videos. Sarah had been a singer/songwriter for years, but didn’t realize she could rap until millions of strangers on the Internet affirmed it. As of 2021, she has amassed one million followers in less than a year. She is known on TikTok for her ridiculous, mood lifting songs about ordin...2021-06-0837 min
The Farther AlongComing Back From Failure - Chris CannonChris Cannon (Instagram: the_wanderingaramean) Pastors and leaders are perhaps the most under-appreciated people in the world. Even the healthiest of pastors and leaders struggle with the pressures of ministry today. In fact, over 1,500 pastors will leave the ministry each month, and only one out of ten will actually retire as a pastor. Chris Cannon has a bunch of years under his belt as a youth pastor, executive pastor and lead pastor. He understands the dimensions and tensions of leading in the church context and knows the sweet joy of seeing lives transformed through ministry, as well as...2021-06-0145 min
The Farther AlongPausing and Pondering - Rob ChagdesRob Chagdes (Instagram: robchagdes) is a pastor, writer and host of The Farther Along Podcast. He has been married to Leslie since 1996. They live in Iowa with their three incredible daughters and energetic dog Jedi. What Rob Discusses: The value of intentionally slowing down to ponder what God is doing Habakkuk 1:5, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 46:10 A preview of season two, which drops June 1 Having a vision makes the process worthwhile and focusing on the goal can help us persevere Sometimes we need to focus on the process because the vision seems so far away The value and challenges...2021-04-2720 min
The Farther AlongPursuing an Unusual Calling - Andrew StanleyAndrew Stanley (Instagram: andrewwstanley) (Twitter: AndrewWStanley ) Homeschooled preachers' kids with finance degrees don’t usually quit their Budget Analyst jobs that provide health insurance to be stand-up comedians, but Andrew Stanley didn't know that. He is now touring all over the country (as well as internationally) performing at clubs, festivals, fundraisers, churches, corporate events, bars with 4 people in them that "didn’t know there would be comedy tonight..." Andrew possesses a unique perspective that pairs well with his dry delivery and observational nature. He was the winner of the 2017 Search for the South’s Funniest Accountant and in 2019, he was selecte...2021-04-2034 min
The Farther AlongThink About Your Legacy - Think About It ThursdayIn this special feature, The Farther Along Podcast host Rob Chagdes shares something to think about as you move forward one step at a time. Today's episode is about your legacy, and what you will leave behind when your time on this earth is finished. 2021-04-1511 min
The Farther AlongEngaging In Politics - Senator Chuck GrassleySenator Chuck Grassley (Instagram: senatorchuckgrassley) (Twitter: chuckgrassley) was first elected to the Iowa state legislature in 1958 and served there until Iowans sent him to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974. In 1980, Grassley was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he’s developed a reputation for bipartisanship and pragmatism. This approach to legislating consistently earns Grassley high marks as one of the Senate’s most effective and collaborative lawmakers. Each year he visits all of Iowa’s 99 counties and is widely known for his engagement with the people and his passion to serve Iowans. Show Notes ...2021-04-1321 min
The Farther AlongManaging Your Margin - Rob Chagdes w/ Guest Host Michelle EblenRob Chagdes (Instagram: robchagdes) is a pastor, writer and the host of The Farther Along Podcast. He has been married to Leslie since 1996. They live in Iowa with their three incredible daughters and energetic dog Jedi. Michelle Eblen (Instagram: michelleeeblen) is an entrepreneur, ministry leader and all around extrovert. She and her husband live in Iowa where they actively love and serve their community while pursuing opportunities to help others know Jesus. Show Notes What Rob and Michelle Discuss: Why Rob started a podcast and calls it The Farther Along What margin is...2021-04-0633 min
The Farther AlongNavigating the Enneagram - Kim EddyKim Eddy (Instagram: christianenneagram.coach) is a Christian Enneagram Coach, author, and mom of two from Phoenix, Arizona. Her goal is to help us look beneath the surface of our personality to unlock a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, all while keeping our focus on Jesus. You can learn more about Kim and her book The Enneagram for Beginners: A Christian Guide to Understanding Your Type for a God-Centered Life, on her website. Show Notes: What we discuss with Kim Eddy The importance of understanding ourselves and others. What exactly the e...2021-03-3033 min
The Farther AlongEmbracing Your Creativity - Ben FramstadBen Framstad (Twitter: BenFramstad, Instagram: benframstad ) is the Creative Arts Pastor at Grace Church in Wooster, Ohio. Ben came to Grace in 2008, and currently helps develop creativity within the church while empowering others to use their gifts. He is a talented artist and musician who is passionate about reaching people for Christ and helping them develop their faith. Ben and his wife Amanda have one son and they love to spend their time adventuring together. Show Notes: What we discuss with Ben Framstad Why creativity is important. Ben talks about how c...2021-03-2338 min
The Farther AlongParenting With Confidence - Dr. Jim BurnsDr. Jim Burns (Twitter: drjimburns, HomeWordCenter, Instagram: homewordcenter, drjimburns) is the president of HomeWord. He speaks to thousands of people around the world each year. He has close to 2 million resources in print in 20 languages. He primarily writes and speaks on the values of HomeWord, which are: Strong Marriages, Confident Parents, Empowered Kids, and Healthy Leaders. Some of his most popular books are: Confident Parenting, The Purity Code, Creating an Intimate Marriage, Closer, and Doing Life with Your Adult Children. Jim and his wife, Cathy, live in Southern California and have three grown daughters, Christy, Rebecca, and Heidi; two...2021-03-1640 min
The Farther AlongWalking Through Anxiety - Dr. Chinwé WilliamsDr. Chinwé Williams ( Twitter @DrCuwilliams, Instagram @dr.chinwewilliams) is the founder and owner of Meaningful Solutions Counseling & Consulting. In addition to clinical work, Dr. Williams is an invited speaker and has presented or co- presented at numerous conferences at the local, state, national, and international levels. Dr. Williams has written several articles and blogs in the areas of mental health, parenting, trauma therapy, wellness, and self-worth. Show Notes: What we discuss with Dr. Chinwé Williams Chinwé tells us what it’s like to be a therapist during this season in history, talking about the confu...2021-03-0944 min
The Farther AlongLeading With Integrity And Vision - Pat WilliamsIn a world needing leaders we can trust, author, speaker, and Orlando Magic co-founder Pat Williams shares wisdom on leading with vision and integrity. Pat has been a general manager with NBA teams in Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Orlando, working with some of the greats—such as Dr. J, Grant Hill, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal. Thirty of his teams have gone to the NBA playoffs, six have made it to the NBA Finals and his 76ers team won the NBA title in 1983. From 1996 to 2011, Pat completed 58 marathons, including the Boston Marathon 13 times. In 2011, Pat w...2021-03-0226 min