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Join our conversation on loneliness and the reality of many being a part of the most connected generation and yet still wrestling with loneliness.  Follow our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Articles referenced:  https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2019/07/30/loneliness-friendship-new-friends-poll-survey https://www.barna.com/research/global-connection-isolation/ Book referenced:  The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry - John Mark Comer https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090 Songs used:  Eric Carmen - "All by myself" Backstreet Boys - "Show me the meaning of being lonely"

Is it better to be single or in a relationship? Why does singleness get such a bad rap? Join our discussion on being single and the unspoken sentiment that singleness is lower than being in a relationship and/or married.  Follow our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Article referenced in talking points: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/four-things-god-says-singles/ Audio: Single Ladies - Beyonce Lonely - Akon Never Enough - The Greatest Showman Soundtrack

On Sunday, Jan 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant and 8 others died in a fatal helicopter crash. Edgar and Sebastian work through Kobe's passing and what it means for them and what Kobe meant to the world.  Bible text: Ecclesiastes 2:21-26 Audio from these videos: https://twitter.com/espn/status/1221804834380296193?s=21 https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y_mxKF0El/?igshid=1jnhervlygazy Follow our instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

We begin our relationship series with our first conversation on dating.  Should we date just to date? What's courting? Who's Joshua Harris? All that in more!! Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Referenced in podcast: Joshua Harris: "I kissed dating goodbye" Joshua Harris news article

New Year, New Me -- what's in store for 2020? Are you ready? Check out our new years resolutions and challenges for 2020! Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

Christmas time is here!! What is it all about? What did Edgar and Sebastian grow up doing during Christmas? All that and more!  Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ End Music: "We wish you a merry Christmas" - E's Jammy Jams

Are you grateful this holiday season? Join us as we talk about the importance of gratitude and how it affects our minds and lives.  Articles: How Gratitude changes you and your brain Neuroscience of Gratitude Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

We have some news! We are now moving to a bi-monthly podcast release schedule.  Thank you for journeying with us thus far! We are excited to see what the future brings.  Check us out 2 times a month!  Keep sharing our content and living it out!  Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/

Check out our conversation with Anniella May, as we talk about reality of trauma and the importance empathy.  Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Check out our episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BoS9UT1YCF4

How does Jesus and faith relate to our modern culture?  Join us as we talk about the relation between Jesus and our culture.  Christ and Culture by Hugh Whelchel https://tifwe.org/christ-and-culture/ Article on how Jesus saw culture: https://www.arsenalhill.org/how-jesus-sees-culture Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Check out our episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BoS9UT1YCF4

Join us as we talk about our lives and the different season that we are in.  Follow our new instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/trendingup.podcast/ Check out our episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qOhh2GyflYo

We talk about Enneagram Type 9 - The Peacemaker; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Type 9 Nines are accepting, trusting, and stable. They are usually creative, optimistic, and supportive, but can also be too willing to go along with others to keep the peace. They want everything to go smoothly and be without conflict, but they can also tend to be complacent, simplifying problems and minimizing anything upsetting. At their Best: indomitable and all-embracing, they are able to bring people together and heal conflicts. Basic Fear: Of loss and separation Basic Desire: To have inner stability "peace of mind" Key Motivations: Want to create harmony in their environment, to avoid conflicts and tension, to preserve things as they are, to resist whatever would upset or disturb them. Biblical Figure: Jonah, John Strengths You connect easily with others and make them feel at ease, and you care about helping others reconcile with God and with each other. Personal Recommenda

We talk about Enneagram Type 8 - The Challenger; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Type 8 Eights are self-confident, strong, and assertive. Protective, resourceful, straight-talking, and decisive, but can also be ego-centric and domineering. Eights feel they must control their environment, especially people, sometimes becoming confrontational and intimidating. Eights typically have problems with their tempers and with allowing themselves to be vulnerable. At their Best: self- mastering, they use their strength to improve others' lives, becoming heroic, magnanimous, and inspiring. Basic Fear: Of being harmed or controlled by others Basic Desire: To protect themselves (to be in control of their own life and destiny) Key Motivations: Want to be self-reliant, to prove their strength and resist weakness, to be important in their world, to dominate the environment, and to stay in control of their situation. Bible figure: Samson Strengths You’re a straightforward, even

We talk about Enneagram Type 7 - The Enthusiast; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Type 7 Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go. They typically have problems with impatience and impulsiveness. At their Best: they focus their talents on worthwhile goals, becoming appreciative, joyous, and satisfied. Basic Fear: Of being deprived and in pain Basic Desire: To be satisfied and content—to have their needs fulfilled Key Motivations: Want to maintain their freedom and happiness, to avoid missing out on worthwhile experiences, to keep themselves excited and occupied, to avoid and discharge pain. Bible figure: King Solomon  Strengths You’re a straightforward, even aggressive, leader, and you care i

We talk about Enneagram Type 6 - The Loyalist; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Type 6 The committed, security-oriented type. Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible, and trustworthy. Excellent "troubleshooters," they foresee problems and foster cooperation, but can also become defensive, evasive, and anxious—running on stress while complaining about it. They can be cautious and indecisive, but also reactive, defiant and rebellious. They typically have problems with self-doubt and suspicion. At their Best: internally stable and self-reliant, courageously championing themselves and others. Basic Fear: Of being without support and guidance Basic Desire: To have security and support Key Motivations: Want to have security, to feel supported by others, to have certitude and reassurance, to test the attitudes of others toward them, to fight against anxiety and insecurity. Bible figure: Peter Strengths Just like the name, you’re loyal and committed. And like Rut

We talk about Enneagram Type 5 - The Investigator; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Type 5 Fives are alert, insightful, and curious. They are able to concentrate and focus on developing complex ideas and skills. Independent, innovative, and inventive, they can also become preoccupied with their thoughts and imaginary constructs. They become detached, yet high-strung and intense. They typically have problems with eccentricity, nihilism, and isolation. At their Best: visionary pioneers, often ahead of their time, and able to see the world in an entirely new way. Basic Fear: Being useless, helpless, or incapable Basic Desire: To be capable and competent Key Motivations: Want to possess knowledge, to understand the environment, to have everything figured out as a way of defending the self from threats from the environment. Bible figure: Thomas Strengths You’re driven by logic and straight-thinking more than emotions and can tend to be distant and aloof when you’re

We talk about Enneagram Type 4 - The Individualist; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Type 4 Fours attempt to control their shame by focusing on how unique and special their particular talents, feelings, and personal characteristics are. Fours are self-aware, sensitive, and reserved. They are emotionally honest, creative, and personal, but can also be moody and self-conscious. Withholding themselves from others due to feeling vulnerable and defective, they can also feel disdainful and exempt from ordinary ways of living. They typically have problems with melancholy, self-indulgence, and self-pity. At their Best: inspired and highly creative, they are able to renew themselves and transform their experiences. Basic Fear: That they have no identity or personal significance Basic Desire: To find themselves and their significance (to create an    identity) Key Motivations: Want to express themselves and their individuality, to create and surround themselv

We talk about Enneagram Type 3 - The Achiever; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Institute Type 3 Threes try to deny their shame, and are potentially the most out of touch with underlying feelings of inadequacy. Threes learn to cope with shame by trying to become what they believe a valuable, successful person is like. Thus, Threes learn to perform well, to be acceptable, even outstanding, and are often driven relentlessly in their pursuit of success as a way of staving off feelings of shame and fears of failure. Threes are self-assured, attractive, and charming. Ambitious, competent, and energetic, they can also be status-conscious and highly driven for advancement. They are diplomatic and poised, but can also be overly concerned with their image and what others think of them. They typically have problems with workaholism and competitiveness. At their Best: self-accepting, authentic, everything they seem to be—role models who inspire others. Basic Fear: Of being w

We talk about Enneagram Type 2 - The Helper; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters. Enneagram Institute Type 2 Twos attempt to control their shame by getting other people to like them and to think of them as good people. They also want to convince themselves that they are good, loving people by focusing on their positive feelings for others while repressing their negative feelings (such as anger and resentment at not being appreciated enough). As long as Twos can get positive emotional responses from others, they feel wanted and are able to control feelings of shame. Twos are empathetic, sincere, and warm-hearted. They are friendly, generous, and self-sacrificing, but can also be sentimental, flattering, and people-pleasing. They are well-meaning and driven to be close to others, but can slip into doing things for others in order to be needed. They typically have problems with possessiveness and with acknowledging their own needs. At their Best: unselfish and altruistic, they have

We talk about Enneagram Type 1 - The Reformer; their strengths, weaknesses, and comparison to Bible characters.  Enneagram Institute Type 1 Ones attempt to control or repress their anger and instinctual energy. They feel that they must stay in control of themselves, especially of their instinctual impulses and angry feelings at all times. They would like to direct these energies according to the dictates of their highly developed inner critic (superego), the source of their strictures on themselves and others. Ones are conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. They are teachers, crusaders, and advocates for change: always striving to improve things, but afraid of making a mistake. Well-organized, orderly, and fastidious, they try to maintain high standards, but can slip into being critical and perfectionistic. They typically have problems with resentment and impatience. At their Best: wise, discerning, realistic, and noble. Can be morally heroic. Basic Fear: Of being corrupt/