Redeeming Productivity

In this episode, I talk with David Kaywood, Senior Associate Pastor of Eastside Community Church and the creator of Gospel Relevance. David is a fellow Christian productivity aficionado and in our conversation, we discuss what makes Christian productivity unique and trace the history of the movement that’s redefining how believers get things done for the glory of God. Guest Links David's blog: gospelrelevance.com David's article on the History of the Christian Productivity Movement Other Links This season is sponsored by Covenant Eyes – Use code "ROSE" at check out to try it free for 30 days Are you a man who wants help in his Christian walk? Check out the new book Surviving the Trenches: Killing Sin Before Sin Kills You. Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

How do we plan for the future without falling in love with money? How can believers view retirement as a stewardship instead of just some kind of permanent vacation? In this episode, I speak with Chris Cagle, of Retirement Stewardship, about the principles Christians can use to be wise and intentional about retirement and honor God in the process. Guest Links RetirementStewardship.com Other Links This season is sponsored by Covenant Eyes – Use code "ROSE" at check out to try it free for 30 days Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, I talk with Dustin Benge about how Christians can utilize social media in a God-honoring way, not get sucked into the outrage mob, and operate online with integrity. Believers often decry social media as a waste of time, but in just a few short years Dustin has accrued over 75,000 followers on Twitter by just following the strategy of simply "posting truth." Dustin shares valuable insights into how he thinks about his social media presence as an extension of his ministry and a stewardship from God. Dustin is the author of The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church. He is also the Biblical Spirituality & Historical Theology Professor at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where he also serves as the Vice President of Communications.  Guest Links Follow Dustin on Twitter Learn more about Dustin's Books, Podcast, and Newsletter. Other Links This season is sponsored by Covenant Eyes – Use code "ROSE" at check out to try it free for 30 days Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, we look at a guy who makes just $20k/year working 1-hour per week. Is that laziness or contentment? We also discuss whether or not financial freedom or time freedom are legitimate goals for a Christian to pursue. Links This season is sponsored by Covenant Eyes – Use code "ROSE" at check out to try it free for 30 days Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, I'm joined by Marci Ferrell, the creator of Thankful Homemaker. Marci provides truth-filled, gospel-driven encouragement to homemakers who amid their ordinary days desire to honor and glorify God in all things. In our conversation, we discuss Marci's testimony, the challenges full-time homemakers face, contentment, and—of course—being productive in the home. Links https://thankfulhomemaker.com/ This season is sponsored by Covenant Eyes – Use code "ROSE" at check out to try it free for 30 days Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

Do you know what your spiritual gifts are? Are you stewarding them well? In this episode, I talk about one of the most overlooked productivity advantages Christians have and how to utilize your unique giftings to get more done and bring God more glory with your life. Links This season is sponsored by Covenant Eyes – Use code "ROSE" at check out to try it free for 30 days Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

Learn more: https://redeemingproductivity.com/academy  Redeeming Productivity Academy is a program that teaches personal productivity from a Christian worldview. Membership includes access to courses, a private community, and coaching that will teach you how to get more done for the glory of God.   Registration is currently open until May 11th!

In this episode, we talk about the real temptation to let work and productivity consume your life. If we aren’t careful we can become disconnected from creation, our relationships, and even God. But if we approach productivity correctly, it can be a vehicle for greater faithfulness. Links Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

Christian productivity is all about stewardship. In this episode, I take an in-depth look at what the Bible says about stewardship in Matthew 25:14–30. This was a sermon I recently delivered at Harvest Bible Church Detroit. Links Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kelly Kapic. Dr. Kapic is the author of You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God's Design and Why That's Good News. We talk about how often our thinking about productivity does not take our finitude into account, how love is one of the most inefficient things you can do, and why our expectations for what we can get done in a day are so out of whack. Notable Quotes “I'm not here denying the reality of sin, but I am here deeply concerned that we have misunderstood what it means to be a creature.” “God is calling us to be human, not superhuman. The Christian life is not superhuman life. It's just human life.” “Probably one of the most inefficient things you can ever do is love. Anything that you love requires your time, your attention, your energy, and it makes demands on you. And so when productivity and efficiency become our highest value, often what's happening is we're trying to gain control of our environments. And the way you do that is by putting anything that will make demands on you at a distance. And that makes love hard, if not impossible.” “Part of the goodness of creation is we were made to be dependent on God, on our neighbor, and on the earth. That is not a result of sin. Dependence isn't a result of sin. Sin just distorts those dependencies.” Links Get Dr. Kapic's book You're Only Human Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup