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Tracks for the Journey

Tracks for the Journey

By: Larry Payne
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Tracks for the Journey will improve your well-being with practical insight and inspiration from progressive Christian spirituality, positive psychology, and justice ethics. Your host is Dr. Larry Payne, a minister, chaplain, and counselor with more than 45 years experience helping people with discoveries on their journey of life. He believes well-being is founded on balanced self-awareness, quality relationships, and active spirituality. Access all the resources of the Network at www.tracksforthejourney.com.

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Christianity Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Relationships Social Sciences Spirituality
Episodes
  • Does Kindness Work Now?
    Oct 24 2025

    Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

    All of us are feeling the strain of modern incivility and angry, divisive politics. Could Kindness Work for this kind of society? I explore this crucial question and ways we can reclaim a better society with intentional prosocial action. I cover the powerful ideas of ancient philosophy and modern science to reveal the personal benefits of improving physical and mental health, plus how moving to intentional acts of kindness create a ripple effect that promotes mental health for all. The main takeaway: Kindness is scientifically and socially powerful.

    Learn more about Random Acts of Kindness https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/

    Support the show

    Subscribe to this podcast for only $5 per month to get a monthly bonus episode, access to exclusive subscriber-only episodes, and the POSTINGS weekly newsletter on Substack with more resources for well-being!

    Subscribe at https://tracksforthejourney.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy the Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@tracksforthejourney77

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    10 mins
  • Love Like A... Slave?
    Oct 8 2025

    Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

    Unlock the radical call to "love like a slave" in a world focused on personal gain. This podcast explores the shocking passage in Philippians 2, where the Apostle Paul describes how Jesus was motivated by an all-encompassing, non-coercive love for God and others.

    Join Larry in examining the challenge this servant mindset poses to modern goals of comfort, contrasting the attitudes of a finance professional seeking maximum income (Zeke) with a co-worker (Mindy) who volunteers her time and bonus to a refugee clinic.

    Listeners will discover how they can adopt this self-giving, others-empowering love in their own lives, revealing that when love is in action, God is present. It's time to embrace the revolution of the servant heart.

    Support the show

    Subscribe to this podcast for only $5 per month to get a monthly bonus episode, access to exclusive subscriber-only episodes, and the POSTINGS weekly newsletter on Substack with more resources for well-being!

    Subscribe at https://tracksforthejourney.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy the Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@tracksforthejourney77

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    8 mins
  • Don't Let Shame Hold You Back
    Sep 24 2025

    Post your thoughts here. If you want a reply email me at connectTFJ@yahoo.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

    Are you holding onto a secret that's sabotaging your life? The feeling of being "unworthy, unlovable, and broken" is a deeply painful experience that many of us face. This episode explores the powerful emotion of shame and a surprising source of strength: Jesus Christ. Jesus faced profound public shame and from his story we can learn about overcoming the lies we tell ourselves. Discover how to "scorn the shame" and claim your true identity, pushing back against the voices that threaten your worth.

    Cover photo by Thom Holmes on unsplash.com

    Support the show

    Subscribe to this podcast for only $5 per month to get a monthly bonus episode, access to exclusive subscriber-only episodes, and the POSTINGS weekly newsletter on Substack with more resources for well-being!

    Subscribe at https://tracksforthejourney.buzzsprout.com

    Enjoy the Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@tracksforthejourney77

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    8 mins
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