This is Life with Shawn Johnson

Episode 029: Random Question Generator with Shawn Johnson

February 21st, 2020  |  41 mins 7 secs

As an effort to allow you to get to know your host better, Shawn finds a hidden gem on the internet called the "Random Question Generator" Come spend a few minutes with us as Shawn challenges himself to read and answer questions live on air without knowing what the questions are in advance.

Episode 028: Valentines Day Edition - Make your LOVE last!

February 14th, 2020  |  33 mins 1 sec

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As the world celebrates Valentines Day, lets not forget the greatest love of all from Jesus Christ! Shawn teaches from Ephesians 5 how we can create a lasting and loving marriage by using the example of the relationship between the church and Christ.

Episode 027: So you want to sue the NFL over the halftime show huh?

February 7th, 2020  |  59 mins 44 secs

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After hearing that a fellow believer is telling everyone he is going to sue the NFL over the halftime show because it "puts his soul in danger of hell-fire", i just couldn't stand by and not say anything. Why are we so afraid of the world? Furthermore, why do we expect the world to behave like anything else but...the world? Stand in the power of God's grace and don't be so afraid of sin that you become slave to it once again.

Episode 026: I'm Back! - The Last 30 days

January 31st, 2020  |  55 mins 27 secs

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Finally! This is Life is back! I've missed you! I wanted to use this episode to fill you in on my last 30 days. It has been quite an adventure between the highs of a vacation at Disney World to the real life struggles of my mother in law passing away. Join me as we spend time reconnecting.

Episode 025: Make Your Puff Count!

December 27th, 2019  |  19 mins 37 secs

As we end 2019 and the past decade there is a temptation to reflect on days gone by or to start planning for the new year. The truth is though that we can really only control the now, the Lord is in charge of tomorrow. Scriptures tell us that this life is just a puff of mist, here for a little while then vanishes away. What are you doing with your puff? Are you making your puff intentional or letting it pass by without care? Do not wait until tomorrow to do good! Do good today!

Episode 024: His Grace IS sufficient

December 20th, 2019  |  34 mins 14 secs

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During the last week of October, I was facing one of the hardest decisions of my life. I was saying goodbye to my best friend and sidekick, my English Bulldog Isabela. I put this episode away and figured eventually I'd be ready to release it. Being that in the coming week we will celebrate the greatest gift of all in Jesus Christ, what better time to teach and hear about the goodness of God's grace even when we are burdened by the weight of this world.

Episode 023: Putting X back in X-Mas

December 13th, 2019  |  39 mins 44 secs

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What's the difference between a Christ-Believer and a Christ-Follower? Shawn discusses the unique and stark differences between someone who believes in Jesus versus someone who has given their lives as a disciple of Jesus. In this episode we will also talk about how God desires us to put "Christ" back in Christmas. What does X in X-Mas stand for anyways?

Episode 022: The Truth about Forgiveness - You are not obligated to forgive everyone

December 6th, 2019  |  36 mins 31 secs

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What does true forgiveness look like? What are the scriptural requirements for forgiveness? When the Bible tells us to "Forgive as Christ forgave you" what does that mean?

Episode 021: Anxiety - The Enemy of Gratitude

November 29th, 2019  |  39 mins 58 secs

Philippians 4:8 tells us in every circumstance, good or bad, if there be "any virtue" or "any praise" that we are to think on those things and be thankful! What about when we are consumed by anxiety and fear? How can we think about positive things when our minds are telling us to panic! In today's episode Shawn discusses how to have access to peace when everything around us tells us otherwise.

Episode 020: This is Life with guest Chris R - Topic: A Father's Battle against Childhood Cancer

November 22nd, 2019  |  1 hr 21 mins

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On October 14, 2015 Chris's daughter Ariya, at 4 years old, was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer. On that day not only was a diagnosis given but a battle begun and the entire family's life was turned upside down. Life is never certain but no one expects to be told that their daughter, who hasn't even started kindergarten, has stage IV cancer. These series of episodes are tragic, sad, hopeless and hopeful but ultimately inspirational. Hear from a Father's perspective how he stood by his daughters side during this battle that should have never had to be fought.

Episode 019: "You are more important than me"

November 15th, 2019  |  39 mins 29 secs

bible, forgiveness, freedom, grace, humility, jesus, life, restoration, sin

What would it look like for us to say "You are more important than me"? Can you imagine a world where a majority of people preferred others more than themselves? This is exactly the kind of world that God has instructed us to live in. Even when we are hurt by someone or they are caught in a sin, we are instructed to restore that person gently. This episode explores the freedom we can have in loving and preferring one another above ourselves without jeopardizing our own self worth.

Episode 018: Shawn and Friends - Megan Phelps Book event, formerly of the Westboro Baptist Church

November 8th, 2019  |  1 hr 14 mins

Shawn, Adam and Matt attended a book release event hosted by Washburn University featuring Author Megan Phelps on her book "Unfollow: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving the Westboro Baptist Church"

Episode 017: This is Life with guest Jessica W. (Part 4-FINAL) - Topic: A Mother's Battle against Childhood Cancer

October 25th, 2019  |  2 hrs 10 mins

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On October 14, 2015 Jessica's daughter Ariya, at 4 years old, was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer. On that day not only was a diagnosis given but a battle begun and the entire family's life was turned upside down. Life is never certain but no one expects to be told that their daughter, who hasn't even started kindergarten, has stage IV cancer. These series of episodes are tragic, sad, hopeless and hopeful but ultimately inspirational. Jessica helps us to see life in a new perspective. When faced with no choice but to fight, we all have the capability to reach down deep inside and overcome any obstacle set in front of us.

Episode 016: This is Life with guest Jessica W. (Part 3) - Topic: A Mother's Battle against Childhood Cancer

October 18th, 2019  |  1 hr 20 mins

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On October 14, 2015 Jessica's daughter Ariya, at 4 years old, was diagnosed with Stage IV kidney cancer. On that day not only was a diagnosis given but a battle begun and the entire family's life was turned upside down. Life is never certain but no one expects to be told that their daughter, who hasn't even started kindergarten, has stage IV cancer. These series of episodes are tragic, sad, hopeless and hopeful but ultimately inspirational. Jessica helps us to see life in a new perspective. When faced with no choice but to fight, we all have the capability to reach down deep inside and overcome any obstacle set in front of us.

Episode 015: This is Life with guest Charles W. - Topic: Childhood cancer through a Step-Fathers eyes

October 11th, 2019  |  1 hr 15 mins

cancer, hope, inspiration, love, pediatric cancer, step father

What if you were a young twenty something in a relatively new relationship with a person who just found out that their daughter had cancer, possibly even terminal cancer? What would you do? Would you stay? Would you be willing to take on that responsibility? My guest today faced all these questions and more. Albeit separated, Ariya's Mother and Father knew they had no choice but to fight this battle set before them. Out of the abundance of sincere deep love and affection for Jessica and an unmatched bond he already had with Ariya, Charles knew what he wanted and needed to do. He was going to fight along side the rest of the family and give Ariya the best chance to survive this horrible disease.

Episode 014: How to be blameless and harmless in a harmful and blameful world

October 4th, 2019  |  44 mins 1 sec

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That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Philippians 2:15 What does it mean to be blameless? Can you be blameless but still struggle with sin? Shawn tackles this awesome subject as we continue to study how to be shining lights of inspiration and love in a dark world.