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Jesus listens.

People ask me and it's like what gives you the confidence to actually face

risks like those types of things and mining and you know I believe that I'm on

a journey with Christ. I'm on a journey that is controlled by something beyond

myself which I believe I'm walking hand in hand with God and even though I

make mistakes it's like I believe that all things work together for the good

for those who love Jesus and I truly believe that.

Welcome to the JesusCalling podcast. Jesus Parable of the Shrewd Manager in Luke

16 has been regarded as one of the most puzzling passages in the New Testament.

Nevertheless, one take away is clear. Jesus prays of the manager's ability to

adapt to his changing circumstances in the face of imminent financial collapse.

What he models could be called in modern terms a growth mindset, a mindset that

flexes to meet life's challenges.

All three of our guests today espouse this teachable spirit. Discovery

Channel's Todd Hoffman has learned to adapt to the rigors of excavating,

exploring and goal prospecting. He's learned as much if not more from his

mistakes navigating the world of goal mining as from his successes. Pastor Adam

Hamilton and his wife Levan have had to use the same adaptability in their

lives as spouses and parents. They speak about the challenging transitions of

parenting kids as they become adults. Let's start with Todd's story.

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