Episode 88: Letting people see you with Bruce Ploeser

We are so looking forward to sharing our conversation with Bruce Ploeser with you! This is an important conversation for all but if you're in those later high school - early college years we think this is an especially important conversation for you to hear. Bruce and Sarah begin their conversation by talking a lot about Chick Fil A and we promise it'll make sense as to why when you listen. Bruce grew up being mostly homeschooled and shares that even as a young boy he felt the desire to fall in love and be married. He jokingly says that he feels he can chronicle his younger years by who his crush was at the time. Dating wasn't really allowed in the environment Bruce was in but that didn't change his desire. In later high school he began attending community college and during that time his beliefs and thought processes were being challenged as he gained a new independence. In the midst of this change a relationship began that quickly became almost all consuming. It was something that was kept secret and began to create strain between Bruce and his family. Bruce took a gap year before attending university and attended Impact 360 in Georgia. His dating relationship became long distance and for the first time Bruce realized that though he had experienced salvation he did not have a personal relationship with Jesus. Slowly, he began to learn what an active relationship with Jesus looked like and furthermore experienced authentic community in Christ. When he came home for a break everything changed. He knew what God wanted him to do. You will be challenged and encouraged as Bruce shares the work God did in his heart when he surrendered his desires, cultivated godly community with fellow believers and eventually pursued a healthy marriage relationship. As Bruce says, you have to allow people to see you. It might feel intrusive at first but that is where real growth and change in Christ will come. Community in Christ matters deeply. Don't miss this conversation!

The Story of the Little Red Lizard, excerpt from The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis - http://www.onthewing.org/user/CS%20Lewis%20-%20Little%20Red%20Lizard.pdf

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