Levi Lusko: Fitness, Mindset, and Life Seasons | MTNPOD #111

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Apr 7, 2025

Join Levi Lusko, a best-selling author and pastor known for his impactful books, as he dives into fitness, mental resilience, and navigating life's seasons. He candidly discusses identity shifts during midlife, the importance of redefining self-worth, and finding divine purpose in life. Levi shares personal stories about embracing grief, developing resilience, and maintaining mental toughness through challenges. He also emphasizes the role of nutrition in performance and the transformative power of faith in overcoming hardships.

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ADVICE

Following a Calling

If you feel a calling, seek advice from trusted sources and trust your intuition.
Take a leap of faith and try, even if it seems crazy, because the worst that can happen is you learn and try something else.

INSIGHT

Focus on the Present

Focusing too much on the future can negatively impact your present plans.
Trust your intuition and take steps of faith, rather than overthinking and searching for signs.

INSIGHT

American Awakening

Despite cultural and spiritual declines, there's a sense of urgency and awakening among Americans.
Levi Lusko observes a growing hunger for God, especially among young people.

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Blessed Are the Spiraling

Levi Lusko

Purpose Driven Life

Rick Warren

In 'The Purpose Driven Life', Rick Warren guides readers through a personal 42-day spiritual journey to transform their understanding of life's purpose. The book addresses three fundamental questions: Why am I alive? Does my life matter? What on Earth am I here for? Warren emphasizes that real meaning and significance come from understanding and fulfilling God’s eternal purposes for each person. The book is divided into short chapters, each designed to be read as a daily devotional, and includes God's five purposes for life: to love God, to be part of His family, to become like Christ, to serve Him, and to tell others about Him[2][4][5].

The Book of Acts

Acts of the Apostles

Luke the Evangelist

The Book of Acts is the fifth book of the New Testament and serves as a sequel to the Gospel of Luke. It chronicles the history of the early Christian church, beginning with the ascension of Jesus Christ and ending with Paul's imprisonment in Rome. The book is divided into two main sections: the first focuses on the ministry of Peter in Jerusalem and Samaria (Acts 1–12), and the second follows Paul's missionary journeys throughout the Roman Empire (Acts 13–28). It highlights the transition of the gospel message from a Jewish audience to the Gentiles, the empowerment of believers by the Holy Spirit, and the growth of the church despite persecutions. The book also explores the relationship between Christians and the Roman Empire, showing how Christians could obey both God and the civil authorities[2][3][5].

The Screwtape Letters

C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters is a Christian apologetic novel written in a satirical, epistolary style. It consists of 31 letters from Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to 'Our Father Below' (the Devil), to his nephew Wormwood, a novice demon tasked with securing the damnation of an ordinary young man. The letters provide advice on various methods of undermining God's influence and promoting abandonment of God, while offering insights into human nature and the Bible. The book is a profound and striking narrative on spiritual warfare and the power of the devil, highlighting the subtle forms of sin such as vanity, pride, and distraction that can lead humans away from God[1][3][4].

Through the Eyes of a Lion

Levi Lusko

In 'Through the Eyes of a Lion', Pastor Levi Lusko shares his personal story of loss and grief after the sudden death of his daughter Lenya. The book encourages readers to view life as an adventure and to find hope in the midst of pain and suffering. It guides readers on how to turn their pain into a powerful message and to live life with purpose and passion.