Crossroads Church Counter-Punch Apathy | How to Live Fully Alive
Jun 29, 2025
Hannah Driskill, a dynamic speaker from Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, dives into the concept of apathy and the struggle to truly live. She shares personal anecdotes about the numbness that can take hold and how it impacts relationships. The discussion highlights the importance of engaging emotions and references Biblical stories to emphasize the dangers of apathy. Hannah inspires listeners to embrace courage and pursue a life filled with passion and purpose, encouraging everyone to wake up and live fully.
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Personal Apathy Wake-Up Call
- Hannah Driskill shares a personal story of receiving a text about an active shooter while on a Zoom prayer call.
- She initially felt numb and apathetic but realized she needed to actively respond and pray, highlighting apathy's creeping effect.
Apathy Blocks Emotional Response
- Apathy blocks emotional signals to the brain like a limb falling asleep, causing a lack of response.
- This slow erosion dulls our hearts and stops us from living life fully as God intended.
Zombies as Apathy Metaphor
- Zombie movies symbolize humanity's desire to disengage from a chaotic world through the concept of being half dead.
- The 'hollow men' represent people who live without fully experiencing emotions, akin to apathy.