Episode 167: The Social Garden with Dr. Greg Coles

Goodness, we loved this conversation.

Two-time author and one of our favorite friends of the podcast, Greg Coles, is back to mentor us.

On what?

Well, our friendships.

Questions we explore include:

• How did you know you were called to singleness + celibacy (and not marriage)?
• What does belonging mean if we are feeling lonely?
• Can we have a social life with Jesus?
• What does it mean to say (and believe) "God is enough"?
• How can married + single people build each other up?
• How should the Church interact with our social lives?

We'd love for you to join us.

// Highlights:

“It’s actually in the reckless pursuit of Jesus that you find yourself being given a much better belonging than you thought you could possibly earn.” -Greg Coles

“There’s...this broader claim that...with human beings, they’re actually intended to share life with one another to see the face of God reflected in the image of God around them in these Image-Bearers.” -Greg Coles

“Jesus is not a God who interacts with us at a distance.” -Greg Coles

“It actually matters so little what I can do, or what I can recognize, or what I can wrap my head around, or what I can cling to—because all the most important clinging is the clinging that Jesus is doing...to me.” -Greg Coles

// Do the Next Thing:

Check out Greg’s new book, along with his other content, on his website!

Want to hear more of Greg on the podcast? Check it out here!