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"Dear Jon" weekly recap: Sep 28
Everything published on "Dear Jon" this week, with links and summaries.
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Jonathon M. Seidl
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The one book you should read every year.
I can't stress this enough.
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How to break your technology addiction.
We all have one. And it's time to reclaim our lives.
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When you can't see the obvious.
How did I miss this? How do you miss things?
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This is your brain on trauma.
A guest post from a friend in recovery.
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What I was addicted to more than alcohol.
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So loved, yet so pissed.
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What if this is an opportunity?
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My big disappointment.
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A society-approved addiction.
And it's worse than I thought.
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"Dear Jon" weekly recap: Sep 21
Everything published on "Dear Jon" this week, with links and summaries.
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Life lesson from a softball diamond.
My daughter shocked me with some wisdom beyond her years.
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The one where the woman leaves a cult (Episode 16)
Carrie Sheffield grew up a nomad, living in tents and motorhomes because her dad thought he was a prophet. She details how she finally realized the…
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Video: The one where the woman leaves a cult (Episode 16)
The video version of Episode 16 of the "That Was Stupid" podcast with author Carrie Sheffield.
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Do you have the courage to trust?
"I trust; help my distrust."
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Major book update.
Plus a kind of crazy admission.
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The gift of feeling bad.
Maybe that ick you're feeling is actually a good thing.
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"Dear Jon" weekly recap: Sep 14
Everything published on "Dear Jon" this week, with links and summaries.
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A letter to those considering suicide.
I'm sorry for what others have told you.
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The one person you refuse to love.
I've heard how you talk to this person. It's vile. Here's how to stop.
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What if it happens, but...?
You have a dream. What if it actually happens? But there's one caveat...
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The four steps I took to break free from alcohol.
Simple, but not easy. And even if you don't struggle with drinking, these can help you with other issues.
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11 things I've learned in one year of being sober.
Some are good. Some are bad. Some are definitely surprising. But all are necessary.
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It's time to come clean and tell you my secret.
I'm a bestselling Christian author with a dark, embarrassing secret. And it's time you knew.
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John MacArthur doubles down on his mental health comments. And he's still wrong.
MacArthur misses something really pretty simple, and it's not that difficult to see if he's willing to look.
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Why John MacArthur is drastically wrong on mental health.
Pastor John MacArthur's comments on mental health and medication are misguided, destructive, and plain wrong. Here's the truth instead.
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The one where the woman leaves a cult (Episode 16)
Carrie Sheffield grew up a nomad, living in tents and motorhomes because her dad thought he was a prophet. She details how she finally realized the…
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Carrie Sheffield
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Video: The one where the woman leaves a cult (Episode 16)
The video version of Episode 16 of the "That Was Stupid" podcast with author Carrie Sheffield.
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The one where the wife has an affair with her husband's best friend (Episode 15)
Listen now | Sarah Matzke was a normal, suburban, young, married woman. But she had a secret. She reveals the lies that led to her betrayal, and the…
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Video: The one where the wife has an affair with her husband's best friend (Episode 15)
The video version of Episode 15 of the "That Was Stupid" podcast with author Sarah Jean Matzke.
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The one where the pitcher becomes a pastor (Episode 14)
Listen now | Brandon Moore wanted to be a professional pitcher. He got is dream, but it soon turned into a nightmare. That's when he chose a career path…
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