The Creative Connection With Ed Young

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical tension between busyness and spiritual focus through the story of Mary and Martha, urging believers to prioritize time with Jesus, align their commitments with God’s principles, simplify their lives, and cultivate margin by "tasting the grace of silence" to achieve a balanced and purposeful life.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young teaches that true freedom and peace come from giving control of our lives—the "circus"—to Jesus, the ultimate Ring Master. He emphasizes the importance of aligning our priorities with God’s principles, recognizing the limited nature of time, and closing the gap between our commitments and priorities to live a life filled with margin, purpose, and spiritual vitality.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the importance of wisely managing time by aligning our commitments with God's priorities—relationships, church, and work—and encourages believers to submit to Christ as the ultimate leader to live a purposeful and balanced life.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young illustrates the transformative power of sharing Jesus with others, using his personal experience of leading a troubled individual to Christ, emphasizing the joy and responsibility believers have in witnessing and rescuing others through faith.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young critiques "Fifty Shades of Grey" for normalizing perversion and contrasts its themes with Christian values, urging a turn towards God for true fulfillment and responsibility.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the profound impact of selecting the right relationships, or the "right they," in our lives to encourage spiritual growth and alignment with God's purpose, based on his book "Fifty Shades of They."

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the significant impact that choosing the right or wrong "they" in our lives can have on our relationships, emphasizing the importance of surrounding ourselves with those who share our values and faith.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the concept of being "mismatched" in relationships, emphasizing the importance of aligning with the right people, guided by faith, to avoid the pitfalls of being unequally yoked, as illustrated by his personal anecdotes and biblical references.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes the profound impact that our friendships and associations have on our lives, urging us to choose wisely the "they" we surround ourselves with, as they reflect and influence our relationship with God and our personal growth.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young shares the deeply personal journey of his family's pain following the loss of his daughter, emphasizing the transformative power of trusting in God's plan and the healing that comes from laying our pain at God's altar.

In this episode The Creative Connection, Ed and Lisa Young discuss the necessity of finding a true anchor in Jesus Christ amidst life's storms, emphasizing that only He can provide the stability, hope, and grace needed to navigate through pain and challenges.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the challenging topic of pain and suffering, emphasizing that through personal and biblical examples, God uses pain for His purposes, inviting us to trust in Him and find salvation through the path of pain, ultimately leading us to a deeper relationship with Jesus.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that understanding and thriving in marriage requires standing under the authority of God, illustrating how submitting to His authority brings protection, purpose, and perfection to relationships, while warning against the dangers of stepping outside that authority, including temptation and dysfunction.

In this episode of the Creative Connection, Ed Young and Dr. Jonathan Cude explains the complexity of infidelity in marriage, emphasizing that affairs often result from unmet emotional and relational needs rather than solely moral failure, and he encourages couples to focus on meeting each other's needs through intentional love, communication, and commitment grounded in God's design for marriage.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the story of Hosea and Gomer to illustrate God's relentless love and grace towards those who stray, emphasizing how God allows hardships as a form of correction, removes resources to call us back, and ultimately offers redemption and restoration through His grace.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the profound biblical concept of covenant as a blood bond of life and death, contrasting it with modern contractual relationships, particularly in marriage, and emphasizes that true marriage is rooted in covenantal faithfulness, loyalty, and unconditional love modeled on God’s own commitment to His people.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young examines King David's fall into adultery with Bathsheba as a cautionary example of the consequences of moral compromise, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness to God and one's spouse, the inevitability of sin's repercussions, and the call to live a life committed to God's authority and covenantal love.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young contrasts the methodical and destructive process of having an extramarital affair with the intentional and faithful cultivation of love within marriage, urging believers to guard their relationships carefully by recognizing temptation, committing to emotional and physical connection with their spouse, and valuing marital faithfulness as a reflection of Christ’s relationship with the church.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young emphasizes that courage, a God-given ability to stand for one's convictions, is essential for spiritual growth, moral integrity, and building strong relationships, using the story of Simon Peter as a testament to how ordinary people can make extraordinary choices through faith.

In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young discusses the prevalent issue of crumbling character in society, emphasizing that character, developed through choice, crisis, and community, reflects an inward connection with God and can be strengthened by embracing courage, facing challenges, and adhering to divine promises.