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The Dialog

The Dialog

By: Josh Craft
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 Ancient philosophers used the dialog to find answers to life’s greatest questions. The Dialog is a search for truth in modern life through the lens of ancient philosophy, history, and theology. This podcast will challenge your assumptions, change your thinking and show you how to master modern living.
Josh Craft Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Philosophy Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Sciences
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  • 20. Have we confused our preference with principles?

    20. Have we confused our preference with principles?
    Feb 24 2026
    A lot of us think we are living by principles when we are really just defending preferences. We already have a value system because we make decisions every day, but the question is whether those values are actually rooted in truth or just built on what we like, what we are used to, and what feels right to us. When the storm hits, that difference shows up fast.

    In this episode, we talk about what principles actually are, why preferences become so divisive, and how people end marriages, leave churches, break partnerships, and even fracture a country over things that were never meant to carry that much weight. We walk through the idea of limited goods versus unlimited goods, why Jesus compares your life to a foundation, and why fruit tells the truth about what someone is really living by.

    The goal is simple. Learn to draw lines where truth requires it, and learn to hold your preferences with open hands so you do not turn them into a false version of conviction. Because a strong life is not built on what you prefer. It is built on what is always right, always good, and always true.


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    38 mins
  • 19. Are you focused on the process or the outcome?

    19. Are you focused on the process or the outcome?
    Feb 18 2026
    Most of us were taught to live outcome-first. Set the goal. Picture the finish line. Execute the plan. But what happens when life doesn’t cooperate, when kids, closed doors, unexpected seasons, and circumstances outside your control blow up the timeline you were so sure about?

    In this episode of The Dialog, we wrestle with a deeper question: are you focused on the process or the outcome? We talk about why goals have value, but why obsession with results can quietly become a desire for control. From parenting and career shifts to faith and calling, we explore the tension between planning your way and trusting that the Lord directs your steps. There is a difference between pursuing excellence and trying to force a specific future.

    The real measure of success is not just what you achieved, but who you became while you were pursuing it. God’s primary concern is transformation. When you learn to value growth over guarantees, and character over outcomes, you leave room for Him to redirect you into something better than what you originally planned.


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    45 mins
  • 18. The true perspective of leadership

    18. The true perspective of leadership
    Feb 10 2026
    Leadership isn’t a title, it’s weight. In this episode of The Dialog, we talk about what most people miss as they chase influence, growth, and “more” the reality that every decision you make touches someone else’s soul. Tell us in the comments, what’s one leadership lesson you learned the hard way?

    We unpack Hebrews 13:17 and the scary line most people skip, leaders keep watch over your souls. That means leadership isn’t mainly about getting results, it’s about responsibility. We talk through why bad leadership is so common, how people confuse authority with control, and why “it works for me” is never the standard when you’re leading a family, a team, or a church.

    Then we get practical. Mission and morale. Vision and care. Principles and application. If you’re leading anything at all, the real question isn’t “where do I want to go,” it’s “where do they need to go” and are you willing to carry the cost of getting them there with joy.

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    38 mins
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