In this episode, we dive into a tricky topic: Self-promotion. In the age of social media, the lines can get blurry. To help navigate this conversation, I invited someone who has spent years wrestling with this tension. Josh Sinke has served with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) for over 16 years, leading global mission trips and mentoring young leaders. He’s also been a worship leader for more than two decades and even spent time in a band! Along the way, he’s walked through hard seasons that reshaped how he thinks about calling, visibility and humility. In this episode, we talk about what it means to keep your heart pure before the Lord, how God’s definition of success often looks very different from our own, and why we don’t need to broadcast every win to prove our worth. We also unpack the temptation to build our own legacy and why anything built apart from Him won’t last. This episode challenged me deeply. You’ll need a pen and paper for this one.

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What would it look like to leverage your social media for the gospel? In this episode, I sit down with Pastor Joby Martin, lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 to process through what that means. We talk about everything from the temptation of engaging in online gossip to the challenge of promoting your work without promoting yourself. We also discuss “longevity content” and how to know when we’ve crossed the line from stewardship into idolatry. This conversation is for the Christ follower who is ready to look different in the digital space and reflect Jesus in the way they post, scroll and engage.

Key topics:

• How to approach self-promotion as a Christian
• Practicing humility online
• Guarding your heart from gossipy content and judgment
• Stewarding your body vs. self-preserving
• Living in rhythm, not just balance
• Practical ways to set yourself apart on social media

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Social media can quietly drain us emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually. But, is it ALL bad? Or can it be used in a healthy way? I think so! In this episode, I sit down with licensed therapist and host of Jesus and Your Mental Health, Rebecca Maxwell, to unpack the real impact social media has on our mental well-being. We talk comparison, anxiety, emotional burnout, and the spiritual battle happening beneath it all. Through the lens of Scripture and mental health wisdom, we explore how Christ followers can engage online with more intention. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed or just want to use your phone more mindfully, this conversation offers hope, healing, and practical steps forward.

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