web01.fireside.fm Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:14:03 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://thisislife.fireside.fm/tags/patience Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:15:00 -0500 The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday people talk about everyday experiences and gain wisdom on how to handle your own life's battles? We can learn so much from each other if we just listen. This life that we have been given is not only a gift, but a tool to use the experiences of this life and make it better for others. It is our duty as mankind to execute the power inside of us to create peace, love and goodness to this world. Every living soul is worth of unconditional love, respect and kindness. God's love knows no boundaries and neither should ours. en-us episodic Tackling life's ups and downs together with real experiences and real people Shawn Johnson The objective of "This is Life" is to help answer the almighty question, "Why?" We all go through life’s ups and downs. Wouldn't it be nice if there was a place where you could listen to everyday people talk about everyday experiences and gain wisdom on how to handle your own life's battles? We can learn so much from each other if we just listen. This life that we have been given is not only a gift, but a tool to use the experiences of this life and make it better for others. It is our duty as mankind to execute the power inside of us to create peace, love and goodness to this world. Every living soul is worth of unconditional love, respect and kindness. God's love knows no boundaries and neither should ours. no Shawn Johnson thisislifepod@gmail.com https://thisislife.fireside.fm/nofear 4de9b9d9-c552-457d-9d44-a42fa83184ef Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:15:00 -0500 Shawn Johnson full Shawn Johnson Fear, Panic, Toilet Paper, Costco, Cancellations, Pandemic, WHO, CDC...all words you will hear within 5 minutes of any news broadcast during March 2020. We are under attack but who or what are we under attack from? The Spirit of Fear. Take control of fear, do not let it control you. Through love and compassion we can overcome any obstacle (or virus) that comes our way. 28:40 no <p>Fear, Panic, Toilet Paper, Costco, Cancellations, Pandemic, WHO, CDC...all words you will hear within any news broadcast during March 2020. We are under attack but who or what are we under attack from? The Spirit of Fear. Take control of fear, do not let it control you. Through love and compassion we can overcome any obstacle (or virus) that comes our way. </p> fear, coronavirus, covid19, patience, peace, compassion, sound mind Fear, Panic, Toilet Paper, Costco, Cancellations, Pandemic, WHO, CDC...all words you will hear within any news broadcast during March 2020. We are under attack but who or what are we under attack from? The Spirit of Fear. Take control of fear, do not let it control you. Through love and compassion we can overcome any obstacle (or virus) that comes our way.

]]> Fear, Panic, Toilet Paper, Costco, Cancellations, Pandemic, WHO, CDC...all words you will hear within any news broadcast during March 2020. We are under attack but who or what are we under attack from? The Spirit of Fear. Take control of fear, do not let it control you. Through love and compassion we can overcome any obstacle (or virus) that comes our way.

]]> https://thisislife.fireside.fm/grace 9f3acd8c-cac6-4656-a416-3d3f70a2a7c2 Fri, 20 Dec 2019 00:15:00 -0600 Shawn Johnson full Shawn Johnson 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. 34:14 no <p>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. </p> grace, suffering, persecution, freedom, patience, love, bulldog, heaviness 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.

]]> 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.

]]> https://thisislife.fireside.fm/empathy a08f8ac0-e109-4863-aa85-95606d8df449 Fri, 02 Aug 2019 00:15:00 -0500 Shawn Johnson full Shawn Johnson The world needs more compassion, we all know this. What are simple things you and I can do to become more compassionate? The first step is to understand the difference between sympathy and empathy. Once these fundamental understandings are perfected we are spring boarded into a whole new existence where we become others-centered rather than self-centered. 33:04 no <p>The world needs more compassion, we all know this. What are simple things you and I can do to become more compassionate? The first step is to understand the difference between sympathy and empathy. Once these fundamental understandings are perfected we are spring boarded into a whole new existence where we become others-centered rather than self-centered. </p> empathy, sympathy, compassion, patience, golden rule, love The world needs more compassion, we all know this. What are simple things you and I can do to become more compassionate? The first step is to understand the difference between sympathy and empathy. Once these fundamental understandings are perfected we are spring boarded into a whole new existence where we become others-centered rather than self-centered.

]]> The world needs more compassion, we all know this. What are simple things you and I can do to become more compassionate? The first step is to understand the difference between sympathy and empathy. Once these fundamental understandings are perfected we are spring boarded into a whole new existence where we become others-centered rather than self-centered.

]]> https://thisislife.fireside.fm/be-not-overcome-with-evil 3b26e0dc-f8a0-4386-a307-68da4ead80fe Fri, 12 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0500 Shawn Johnson full Shawn Johnson Trials and tribulations are a part of life, but there is a path to hope and peace even in the midst of these trials. Mere existence does not promise smooth sailing but we are promised that we are never alone in the journey. Join Pastor Shawn as he encourages us to keep fighting the good fight even when we are suffering. God sends his blessings on the just and the unjust and all are deserving and worthy of his goodness. How can we see this goodness when life's troubles are so overwhelming? 31:38 no <p>Trials and tribulations are a part of life, but there is a path to hope and peace even in the midst of these trials. Mere existence does not promise smooth sailing but we are promised that we are never alone in the journey. Join Pastor Shawn as he encourages us to keep fighting the good fight even when we are suffering. God sends his blessings on the just and the unjust and all are deserving and worthy of his goodness. How can we see this goodness when life's troubles are so overwhelming? </p> trials, tribulations, god, jesus, love, peace, endurance, struggles, evil, patience, long-suffering, life, christianity, bible, hope, faith, goodness, fruits, spirit, angels Trials and tribulations are a part of life, but there is a path to hope and peace even in the midst of these trials. Mere existence does not promise smooth sailing but we are promised that we are never alone in the journey. Join Pastor Shawn as he encourages us to keep fighting the good fight even when we are suffering. God sends his blessings on the just and the unjust and all are deserving and worthy of his goodness. How can we see this goodness when life's troubles are so overwhelming?

]]> Trials and tribulations are a part of life, but there is a path to hope and peace even in the midst of these trials. Mere existence does not promise smooth sailing but we are promised that we are never alone in the journey. Join Pastor Shawn as he encourages us to keep fighting the good fight even when we are suffering. God sends his blessings on the just and the unjust and all are deserving and worthy of his goodness. How can we see this goodness when life's troubles are so overwhelming?

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