Today’s episode is about all kinds of bad words our society likes for us to keep on the DL—words like limitations, weaknesses, submission, boundaries and self-awareness. These words ain’t pretty … they ain’t sexy … and they sure ain’t great con

Confronting Intentionality, Recalibrate

Jan 27th, 2020 47m 37s

Sometimes in life we veer off course without notice. But we must remember that it is never too late to recalibrate our lives to match our desired direction. Each new day, New Year, and new decade is a gift, as well as an opportunity to reset, r

Confronting Christmas, Be Kind. Be Compassionate. Be Gracious.

Dec 23rd, 2019 30m 37s

Today’s episode is a gentle reminder to remember that not everyone around you is experiencing the Christmas season the same way you are. Be kind. Be compassionate. Be gracious. Create space whenever and wherever space might be needed, because y

Confronting Culture, What Did You Just Say?

Dec 11th, 2019 1h 10m

In classic Confronting Normal style, there is little in the way of answers with this episode. But there is a distinct takeaway around the idea that the way of Jesus is indeed a lot more than a set of beliefs, and that as much as ever before we

Confronting Faith, People NOT Projects

Nov 25th, 2019 47m 18s

In this episode Cindy and Renae have a candid conversation about their upbringing in church, their shifting beliefs, and how living out intentional faith requires some serious reprogramming to see: people are not projects, relationships are not

Confronting Life, Do We Sanitize The Dark Side A Little Too Much?

Nov 12th, 2019 48m 37s

Today’s episode is a conversation about what it means to think critically about how we’re going to engage life's tensions and how we’re going to participate in being the light amidst the dark.Perhaps instead of sanitizing what's uncomfortable

Confronting Culture, Then There’s Halloween

Oct 28th, 2019 33m 20s

As Christians, traditionally there are two options when approaching the 31st, you can either head to church or turn off your lights. But what if there was another way? What if we viewed Halloween, instead, as an opportunity to turn on our light

Confronting Church, The Sunday Morning Gathering

Oct 16th, 2019 30m 52s

Today’s church/faith/Christian structure takes the shape of—and places high importance on—the Sunday morning gathering. We all know it and we all get it. But in today’s episode and conversation, Cindy and Renae ask some honest questions about w

Confronting Life – Understanding The Season You’re In

Sep 30th, 2019 43m 54s

In today’s episode, Cindy and Renae discuss their summers, the journeys they’ve been on and the lessons they’ve learned that have brought surprising new insights about God, themselves and their lives.The post Confronting Life – Understanding T

Confronting Life, Examining Our Lives

Jun 24th, 2019 31m 25s

It may not be comfortable to do so, but by examining your life, you empower your faith to grow and reveal itself in unexpected ways. And you might just fantastically discover the thing that’s been bothering you all this time is actually somethi

Confronting Church – Religious Vulnerability

Jun 17th, 2019 46m 52s

Religious vulnerability is a very real thing. The cost of being honest about your questions and doubts is high, but the cost of suppressing them is likely even higher. If we can't find a safe place within church to be honest with our doubts and

Confronting Life — To Be Comfortable With Not Knowing

Jun 10th, 2019 43m 25s

The need for security runs deep in our culture. It’s a natural human response to be on a quest for answers in order to find a sure sense of certainty for today’s chaotic times. But today’s episode challenges each of us to lean into areas of not

Confronting Faith — What’s Your Life Rooted In?

Jun 3rd, 2019 34m 49s

Practices such as mindfulness, stillness, silence and meditation are great forms of discipline for today’s hyper-connected culture. They are certainly trendy topics and much-needed habits for this fast-paced generation we find ourselves living

Confronting Busyness — Learning To Be Still

May 27th, 2019 1h 1m

The drive in our culture to live our best lives and be all we can be is one of our greatest temptations and biggest distractions. It stirs up constant pressure within us, and a perpetual rat race of busyness around us. In reality, we’re just be

Confronting Culture — Asking Questions & Paying Attention

May 20th, 2019 42m 39s

Are we surrounding ourselves with enough variety in our lives? Are we present or distracted when living out the in-between moments? Are we known as encouraging and empowering people by those that encounter us throughout the day-to-day? These ma

Confronting Life – Holding Things Loosely

May 13th, 2019 42m 47s

Once upon a time there were two girls, Renae and Cindy, who went radio silent for two months – this is their story!! Only joking a little bit here. In this episode we take a deep dive into where we have been, why it has been so long since you h

Confronting Life – So You’re Busy, How’s That Working For You? (#040)

Mar 4th, 2019 33m 16s

To be busy, it seems, is often equated to our success, value and worth. But is living busy really what it means to live a purposeful and meaningful life? Today's episode unpacks the concept of "busy as a badge of honor," and it challenges each

Confronting Life – Drowning Doesn’t Have To Be Normal (#039)

Feb 17th, 2019 31m 20s

In a culture that pressures us to “do all, be all and look good doing it,” the weight of “more” is always looming; feelings of drowning are raw and real. But what if, rather than adding more stuff to our already maxed out lives, we took the tim

Beth McCord — Confronting Self-Awareness, Different Views Of The World (#038)

Feb 4th, 2019 53m 10s

We all think our view of the world is the right view, but what if we learned to see the world through nine different types of lenses? How might it shape our views? This is exactly what makes The Enneagram the popular typology tool that it is to

One Year! – Confronting Transformation (#037)

Jan 28th, 2019 36m 32s

Movement, change and transformation are rarely overnight events. Rather, they are so often slow progressions that unfold. But as J.R.R. Tolkien so wisely puts it, little but little, one travels far.The post One Year! – Confronting Transformati

Cassandra Lee – Confronting Justice, Whispers of Justice Rising (#036)

Jan 21st, 2019 52m 7s

Today’s episode is a conversation about justice, but also about the power of education and how dreaming for the impossible can lead to incredible places if the Global community is willing to engage, lean into the uncertainty together and allow

International Justice Mission, Phil Reilly – Confronting Justice, Part Two (#035)

Jan 14th, 2019 47m 50s

According to IJM's statistics, there are 40 million people in slavery today. These numbers are staggering, so what can one do? How can one help? Today’s episode is a two-part conversation with Phil Reilly, National Director of Development for I

International Justice Mission, Phil Reilly – Confronting Justice, Part One (#034)

Jan 7th, 2019 51m 59s

Confronting Christmas, Unwrapping The Gift of Christmas (#033)

Dec 17th, 2018 36m 34s

As we head into the Christmas season, take time to think about what gift giving is all about and what the gift of Christmas really means.The post Confronting Christmas, Unwrapping The Gift of Christmas (#033) appeared first on Confronting Norm

Sarah Harmeyer – Confronting Christmas, Gathering People With Love & Intention (#032)

Dec 10th, 2018 1h 11m

Our guest today has personally invited 3000 people to sit with her in her own backyard for a simple meal around her table. As she shares her heart and vision for people, you will be inspired and challenged to not only invite people to gather, b