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How to Make it to the Next Level in Your Story

Evan Forester —  May 25, 2012

I am not a huge video game player, but every once in a while a game comes along that costs me a considerable amount of time. Zelda is a consistent favorite of mine, I vividly remember skipping class in college one day because I knew the Lylat system was in danger and I had to help Star Fox save the day, and who knows how many hours I spent on Star Wars games.

Ok, so maybe I can be a bit of a video game nerd, but I am not the only one!

In 2009, video games brought in $10.5 Billion dollars. That’s a lot of people spending a lot of money on something most people consider a waste of time. Continue Reading…

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#Story – Austin Dannhaus

Brian Burchik —  May 9, 2012

Today #LiveFully introduces you to a great young leader in Washington D.C. named Austin Dannhaus.  He is a passionate educator and founder of the non-profit We, The Readers, which promotes community through literacy.  Whether or not you work in education, you will be encouraged by his efforts, so check out his #LF interview below…

#LF: Why do you want to impact the world of education?

AD: After teaching for two years in urban schools in DC, I saw the potential for innovative companies to deliver better lessons to students. Sadly, we haven’t changed our methods for educating students in over a century. The structure of the classroom and the methods of teaching look just like they did in the early 1900s. A student today would walk into a typical classroom from 1912 and feel at home. However, technology and social media are changing all of this. I hope to play a role in that transformation. Education is the greatest gift you can give a person. No one should be denied the opportunity to lead an examined life. Continue Reading…

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#Culture: 4 Impressive Videos

Evan Forester —  April 27, 2012

We’ve got 4 great videos from around the web today. Some of them have been tweeted, but we wanted to share them here and add a couple of quick thoughts for each one.

1) Old Man in Nursing Home reacts to music: Music is certainly part of the full life. If you’ve ever wondered why people sing during church, this video explains it perfectly. And it was not even trying to…

2) “Bullseye”: We often talk about the importance of doing things with “Christian” themes well. It drives us crazy when someone makes a film or song, adds a Christian theme, and then thinks something to this effect: “other Christians will watch this because of the message. Therefore I don’t have to make it as high quality.” Continue Reading…

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#Story: Polio, Paralysis, and a Lifetime of Unconditional Love

Evan Forester —  April 11, 2012

A few weeks before proposing to my wife, I skipped class at UGA to meet with her Dad over lunch at a local Chili’s. I wanted his blessing in marrying his daughter, and somehow convinced him I deserved it. During our conversation, however, he told me a story and gave me a challenge that will stick with me forever.

Paul and Marge on their way to some hot springs

My wife’s grandparents, Paul and Marge, were married in their late teens. Just a few years into marriage, Marge contracted polio. We don’t worry much about polio anymore, but back then it was a terrifying disease. She was put into isolation and spent significant time in an iron lung. As a result of polio, Marge would never walk again. Continue Reading…

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#LiveFully Interview: Jeff Goins (part 2)

Evan Forester —  March 29, 2012

Today is part 2 of our incredible interview with Jeff Goins. I’ve listened to it a few times, and every time it gets better. Seriously. If you missed part 1, find it here. Since we recorded using google+ and screen capture, the video quality obviously isn’t state of the art. So, if you just want the audio, you can download the entire podcast here (right click to download it). Like yesterday, you can read his interview the end of this post.

This stuff is gold I tell you! Gold! Remember, don’t forget to check out Jeff Goins at his blog or his twitter.  Continue Reading…

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#LiveFully Interview: Jeff Goins (part 1)

Evan Forester —  March 28, 2012

If you have an ounce of creativity, this interview is for you. Even if you don’t, you’ll still find reasons to love this guy. Today we have the honor of interviewing Jeff Goins. He is an amazing writer with a lot of influence, and even has a new book coming out in August. You can find all of his great writing advice and check out his e-books on his website http://goinswriter.com

The stuff Jeff has to offer here is gold. We tried to edit it down, but there is too much good stuff! So we’ve split the interview up into two parts, and there are three different ways you can digest it.

First, we have the video recording of our google+ hangout. Second, we transcribed the interview if you prefer reading to watching a video. Third, tomorrow, when we post part 2, we will also include a downloadable audio file so you can listen in the car or on a run or wherever you want.

And now, if you prefer reading… Continue Reading…

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#LiveFully story – Zach Hunter

Brian Burchik —  March 21, 2012

Every Wednesday we celebrate real life stories of followers of Jesus that are impacting (not escaping) culture.  Today we hear from college student Zach Hunter- the author of three books, Be the Change, Generation Change, and Lose Your Cool.

He is 20 years old and a powerful (yet humble) voice in a new generation of activists who are putting their faith into action to address some of the most serious problems facing the world today. We are honored to feature him this week. Enjoy. #LiveFully

Don’t forget, we are giving away 10 #LiveFully shirts and 50 stickers this week, so enter to win here.  We love your feedback, so share your comments- building this community can only happen together. To learn more about Zach Hunter, check out his blog, Twitter, or Facebook.

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