Redeeming Productivity

What do Jordan Peterson, Rachel Hollis, and Dave Ramsey all have in common? According to one writer, these three represent the inroads that secular self-help has made into the church. But why have these gurus have become so influential in our churches? Is there an area of Christian living that the church has been deficient in addressing? I think so. Links Looking for Wisdom Among the 'Christian' Gurus by Samuel D. James John MacArthur on Jordan Peterson's popularity among Christians. Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, I’m joined by Scott Kedersha. Scott is the Marriage and Family Pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church in Waco, TX. He writes about dating, marriage, and family relationships at ScottKedersha.com, and is the author of Ready or Knot: 12 Conversations Every Couple Needs to Have before Marriage. Our conversation is all about being intentional in the most important earthly relationship you have. Links Learn more about Scott at ScottKedersha.com. Get his book Ready Or Knot?, and check out his 124 Killer Date Night Ideas. Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, I celebrate the milestone of doing Redeeming Productivity for one full year full time. And I share some of the lessons I've learned about productivity, entrepreneurship, and just trying all kinds of different things to make RP sustainable.  Links Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

The Puritans were serious about living lives that count for God's glory. In this episode, I speak with pastor and Jonathan Edwards scholar, Matthew Everhard. We talk about what modern Christians can learn from Edwards's 70 resolutions. We also talk about the value of weekly routines and what Matthew has learned from taking notes using the same systems Edwards did. Links Get Matthew Everhard's book, Holy Living: Jonathan Edwards’s Seventy Resolutions for Living the Christian Life Check out his YouTube channel. Listen to my first interview with Matthew, RPS #55 — Bible Notetaking Systems with Matthew Everhard Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

It can be tempting to believe that because we are just spiritual people our physical environments don’t affect us. But they do. And often the best thing you can do to become more disciplined is not to rely on willpower, but instead, curate an environment that fosters the kind of habits you want to grow.  Links Get my new book, A Student’s Guide to Gaming Christian Focus Amazon Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, I’m joined by Chris Martin who is the author of the new book Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media. We discuss how social media is affecting us and how Christians should think about engaging online. Links Get Chris Martin’s new book Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media Chris’s Newsletter, Terms of Service Get my new book, A Student’s Guide to Gaming Christian Focus Amazon Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In November I switched from an iPhone to a dumb phone to promote focus and more engagement with real life. I thought I knew what I was getting into. I thought the change would be permanent. But I gave up after just a month and went crawling back to my smug little iPhone. In this episode, I’ll share the thinking process that led me to pursue a low-tech solution, what I learned from the experiment, and the steps I’ve taken since switching back to dumb down my iPhone. Links My Review of the Light Phone II on YouTube Get my new book, A Student’s Guide to Gaming Christian Focus Amazon Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, Dr. Peter Sammons and I discuss the process of writing a book. How do you go from idea to written final version? We also talk about our experience navigating the world of publishing. And most importantly, whether you’re writing a book or just doing some other side project, we talk about how you can make progress on long-term projects while still balancing the rest of life’s responsibilities. Dr. Peter Sammons is Assistant Professor of Theology at The Master’s Seminary where he is also the managing editor of The Master’s Seminary Journal. And he is the author of the new book Reprobation and God’s Sovereignty: Recovering a Biblical Doctrine with Kregel Academic. Links Buy Dr. Sammons book, Reprobation and God’s Sovereignty: Recovering a Biblical Doctrine Get my new book, A Student’s Guide to Gaming Christian Focus Amazon Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this episode, we talk about the unhelpful ways Christians often discuss gaming, why video games are so stinking fun, and how Christians should approach gaming. I also share a reading from my brand new book A Student’s Guide to Gaming which comes out this week. Links Buy my new book, A Student’s Guide to Gaming Pre-order on Christian Focus Pre-order on Amazon Learn More about Redeeming Productivity Academy Support the Show. Donate or join my Patreon. Sign-up for my weekly newsletter, Reagan’s Roundup

In this final episode of the year, I share some of the productivity techniques and habits I tried in 2021 and what I learned from them. I talk about my experience using a dumb phone, why I’m quitting Roam Research, and some of the habits and goals I’ve set for the new year. Links How to Plan Your 2022 for God’s Glory Workshop and workbook Check out my new book: A Student’s Guide to Gaming Come try Redeeming Productivity Academy free for the rest of December. The Bible reading plan I’m using in 2022 More from Redeeming Productivity Join the Redeeming Productivity Patreon Donate Get my weekly newsletter, Reagan's Roundup