Joy vs. Happiness

Carolina Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

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Joy vs. Happiness

Episode 13, Season 4

Ryan Becker

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN.

Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University.

The words "joy" and "happiness" sometimes get used interchangeably when they have two different meanings. In this episode, Ryan and his guest dive head first into defining these terms and sharing their personal perspectives on how these terms have affected their own lives.

Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests:

Nena Madrigal is from Chattanooga, TN and a student at Southern Adventist University. She loves spicy food, hiking, music, people and service. After graduating, she hopes to work in the mission field.

Jacob Fisher is a senior digital broadcast Major at Southern from Calhoun GA. He loves video games, swimming, and anything Star Wars. Fisher wants to spread people’s stories and make people laugh!

Grace vs. Discipline

Ryan Becker

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN. Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University. There is a pervasive argument amongst the members in the Christian community over "Grace or Discipline." Join Ryan and his two guests as they explore their perspectives and personal experiences with this topic. Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests: Andrew Korp is a Senior Theology Major at Southern Adventist University. He enjoys the outdoors and capturing it all through photography. He loves spending time with his wonderful family and friends. His personal mission in life is sharing the gospel of Jesus to others and telling them how He has changed him from the inside out. Rachel Beaver is a recent graduate of public relations from Southern Adventist University. She is also her local church communication leader, and one of the leaders of their pathfinder clubs. Rachel love to have fun but most of all she loves to connect with people.

Finding Your People

Ryan Becker

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN. Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University. When you graduate academy, high-school or college and move away from your group of friends, many young adults don't know where all the other young adults are. So how do you find them? Join Ryan and his guests as they discuss their own journeys of finding their people. Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests: Jon Daniel is currently a graduate student at Southern Adventist University, pursuing a master's degree in clinical mental health and counseling. Previously he spent 6 years doing youth ministry. Jon and his wife, Kim, live in Ooltewah TN and enjoy hiking trails, exploring coffee shops and other stereotypical millennial activities. Ethan Wu is a Junior at Southern Advenist University studying computer science. Wu is also a part of the Engage Ministry program with SAU’s recruiting team. In his spare time, he really enjoys listening to and getting lost in music.

Boundaries

Ryan Becker

Season 4 was shot and recorded at the Carolina Conference, Charlotte, NC and at Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN. Ryan's special guests for this season are made up of local pastors, students, Conference employees and church members in the Carolinas and employees of Southern Adventist University. One of the most challenging things to do, is to set boundaries in your life. Some people are fantastic at this and others have some work to do. In today's episode, Ryan and his guests explore their own journeys with boundaries in their lives. Let's listen! Let us introduce you to this episode's special guests: Nena Madrigal is from Chattanooga, TN and a student at Southern Adventist University. She loves spicy food, hiking, music, people and service. After graduating, she hopes to work in the mission field. Jacob Fisher is a senior digital broadcast Major at Southern from Calhoun, GA. He loves video games, swimming, and anything Star Wars. Fisher wants to spread people’s stories and make people laugh!