Simple Faith with Rusty George

Rusty visits with Mike Breaux to discuss the necessity of community with others, what it looks like to be a good parent both when your kids are living in the house, and when they move out, among other topics. Rusty's new book "Better Together" comes out February 6th, preorder it from pastorrustygeorge.com today! Podcast notes: 1. How does the fire crises in Ventura relate to the power of what God can do through community? a. Community is intentional, but also organic. Love God, love people. That’s how the church grows. “This is why God put us on the planet. To love him, and out of our overflow of love for God, we serve each other… we do life together.” – Breaux b. It is not draining but energizing when you get to help people in immediate need. 2. Power of community through recovery and groups a. It is all about spiritual formation, God changing us from the inside out. “First we pray that someday what happens in the auditorium trickles down to basement, now we pray for what happens in the basement to make its way up to the auditorium.” “Shame cannot survive vulnerability.” – Brene Brown 3. How did you get your kids to actually want to come back and hang out after they grew up and left? Were there things that you and Debbie decided early on so that this would happen or was it “accidental-like? a. Sit down and write a paragraph about what it means to be a great parent, spouse, leader, etc. Look at this continually to remind yourself who you want to be. “We decided we want to create an environment that is a home, and that’s more important than having a nice house.” – Breaux b. Have that intentional attitude to create an environment where kids want to be, and where they want to bring their friends. 4. What is the balance between maintaining the friendship but also maintaining the boundaries for your kids as a parent? “Truth without love is brutal, but grace without truth isn’t grace or love.” - Breaux a. Make no doubt in your kids mind that you love them and think they’re awesome, no matter what they do. b. Make a priority to show high love and make high limits. Two questions: What’s an app you’re using right now that you enjoy? Speech Prompter Book recommendations? James Bryan Smith, Great and Beautiful God Brennan Manning, Abba’s Child Jennie Allen, Restless Also mentioned: Keith Repult, Just Breathe

Show Notes

Rusty visits with Mike Breaux to discuss the necessity of community with others, what it looks like to be a good parent both when your kids are living in the house, and when they move out, among other topics. Rusty's new book "Better Together" comes out February 6th, preorder it from pastorrustygeorge.com today! Podcast notes: 1. How does the fire crises in Ventura relate to the power of what God can do through community? a. Community is intentional, but also organic. Love God, love people. That’s how the church grows. “This is why God put us on the planet. To love him, and out of our overflow of love for God, we serve each other… we do life together.” – Breaux b. It is not draining but energizing when you get to help people in immediate need. 2. Power of community through recovery and groups a. It is all about spiritual formation, God changing us from the inside out. “First we pray that someday what happens in the auditorium trickles down to basement, now we pray for what happens in the basement to make its way up to the auditorium.” “Shame cannot survive vulnerability.” – Brene Brown 3. How did you get your kids to actually want to come back and hang out after they grew up and left? Were there things that you and Debbie decided early on so that this would happen or was it “accidental-like? a. Sit down and write a paragraph about what it means to be a great parent, spouse, leader, etc. Look at this continually to remind yourself who you want to be. “We decided we want to create an environment that is a home, and that’s more important than having a nice house.” – Breaux b. Have that intentional attitude to create an environment where kids want to be, and where they want to bring their friends. 4. What is the balance between maintaining the friendship but also maintaining the boundaries for your kids as a parent? “Truth without love is brutal, but grace without truth isn’t grace or love.” - Breaux a. Make no doubt in your kids mind that you love them and think they’re awesome, no matter what they do. b. Make a priority to show high love and make high limits. Two questions: What’s an app you’re using right now that you enjoy? Speech Prompter Book recommendations? James Bryan Smith, Great and Beautiful God Brennan Manning, Abba’s Child Jennie Allen, Restless Also mentioned: Keith Repult, Just Breathe

Creators and Guests

Host
Rusty George
Follower of Jesus, husband of lorrie, father of lindsey and sidney, pastor of Crossroads Christian Church

What is Simple Faith with Rusty George?

Rusty George is the Lead Pastor at Church360 in Grand Prairie. Under his dedicated leadership, Church360 aspires to flourish as a vibrant community committed to guiding individuals in their journey to discover and follow the path of Jesus.

Beyond leading Church360, Rusty is a global speaker, leader and teacher focusing on making real life simple. Rusty has also written several books and can be heard weekly on his podcast, Leading Simple with Rusty George.

Aside from being a loyal Chiefs, Royals, and Lakers fan, Rusty is first and foremost committed to his family. Rusty has been married to his wife, Lorrie, for over twenty-five years, and they have two daughters, Lindsey and Sidney. As a family, they enjoy walking the dogs, playing board games together, and watching HGTV while Rusty watches ESPN on his iPad.