The Cost of Doing Life Alone | Afterthoughts Podcast - Ep. 149

Making life all about ourselves can leave us feeling more alone. In this episode, Doug, Ryan, and Ethan are joined by Olivia to talk about the pull toward independence, why real community asks something of us, and the freedom of living for something bigger than ourselves. 0:00 Cold open 0:53 Welcome to Afterthoughts 10:46 Opinions with Olivia 18:18 Changing our minds 23:47 There is no shortcut to a healthy life 27:13 Life is not all about you 29:03 Mentoring and real community 33:40 We still need each other 36:15 When spirituality becomes about me 45:25 The carpool lane and our lonely lives 50:04 Hope when the world feels dark 53:03 God has always had a plan __ SUBSCRIBE: @redrocksaustin Need PRAYER? https://my.redrocksaustin.com/prayer Are you ready to say YES to Jesus? https://redrockschurch.com/yes SUPPORT our mission: https://www.redrockschurch.com/give SHARE your story: my.redrockschurch.com/shareyourstory We are so glad you are joining us! On this channel you'll find teachings from pastor Doug Wekenman, Ryan Wekenman, Ethan Matott and others, as well as worship experiences from Red Rocks Worship. You'll hear what the Bible has to say about anxiety and mental health, living a life of joy, what to do in hard times, finding your purpose, and so much more! We hope you feel encouraged and supported as you grow in your faith. You are welcome here just as you are! At Red Rocks Church, we believe that we are a bunch of broken people, pursuing a perfect, loving God. Our mission is to know God, live on purpose, and change the world. We want you to know that you are loved, valued, and accepted, and you are welcome here just as you are! Find out more about our community at https://www.redrockschurch.com/austin or download our app: https://www.redrockschurch.com/app #dougwekenman #ryanwekenman #ethanmatott #redrocksaustin