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Ever asked, "What Difference Does That Make"? I have. And I do in every episode of these informative, entertaining collections of digital parables that help us live happier, healthier, and maybe holier. Join me, host Dr. Mike Courtney, and great guests, therapists, and friends! What Difference Does That Make? drops bi-weekly on all of your favorite podcast platforms. But also watch for the weekly, mini-podcast, Monday Matters, where Mike shares a 5-minute thought (or there-abouts) that focus ...
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Dragon’s Rest is a fiction podcast about the adventure behind the adventure. Set in the proverbial tavern where all great journeys get their start, the show flourishes as a half-hour comedic romp through the sword & sorcery genre. Each episode satirizes and homages fantasy tropes with our cast of lovable misfits.
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Please check out the pilot episode of "Absolutely No Adventures", a fantasy podcast about fantasy (un)adventure! Created by Destiny Howell, Absolutely No Adventures follows Sig, a chosen one that's chosen not to answer the call to adventure. Against all odds, he repels the Joseph Campbells at his door, while managing the Signature Eats Bakery. If y…
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Hurrah hurrah! A special treat for thee! With season one all concluded, enjoy this Q&A episode with questions from fans such as yourself. Hosted by Lana Meyer, join series creator Darcy Thompson, and the talented lead cast of the show to hear them wax about Dragon's Rest. Featuring: Lana Meyer Darcy Thompson Caroline Portante Anthony Abdo Olivia Be…
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The season finale! With the Harvest Ceremonies finally here, Billy is raring to take part, but has to convince Shax he's ready. Meanwhile, Gilroy and Nolan go on a tasting tour, while Magnus deals with a sneaky underage drinker. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Caroline Portante Gilroy - Anthony Abdo Nolan - Oli…
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Billy endeavors to find true love for Shax, Magnus and Nolan write a love letter together, while Gilroy helps another drunk with his love life. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Caroline Portante Gilroy - Anthony Abdo Nolan - Olivia Bernábe Magnus - Matthew Maiolo Narrator - Richard Thompson Willow - Hannah Weave…
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When a steampunk inventor leaves a suspicious device behind at the bar, Nolan relishes in the attention it brings her, while Gilroy's insecurities boil over. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Caroline Portante Gilroy - Anthony Abdo Nolan - Olivia Bernábe Magnus - Matthew Maiolo Narrator - Richard Thompson Bazel R…
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Billy and Shax must head for his hometown when a troll threatens the village. Left in charge, Gilroy and Nolan deal with a troublesome patron. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Caroline Portante Gilroy - Anthony Abdo Nolan - Olivia Bernábe Magnus - Matthew Maiolo Narrator - Richard Thompson Belinda Barlow - Jenn …
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When a health inspector threatens to shut down the bar, Billy must rally the others to help him clean up their act. Meanwhile, Shax does some soul-searching. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Caroline Portante Gilroy - Anthony Abdo Nolan - Olivia Bernábe Magnus - Matthew Maiolo Narrator - Richard Thompson Manilla…
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Please check out this selected episode of "Inn Between", a fantasy podcast about a whimsical tavern! Sound familiar? Created by Hannah Wright, Inn Between follows the between-adventure moments of a team of fantasy heroes. If you want to find out more about their show, find them at http://thegoblinshead.com/ or wherever you get your podcasts. "Inn B…
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Billy suspects two of his customers are secretly evil villains, while Gilroy and Nolan fend off the former's schoolyard adversary. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Caroline Portante Gilroy - Anthony Abdo Nolan - Olivia Bernábe Magnus - Matthew Maiolo Narrator - Richard Thompson Fera - Carson Marie Earnest Tink -…
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Following an accident incited by Magnus, Shax agrees to teach Billy the basics of swordplay. Gilroy endeavors to teach Nolan how to read. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Caroline Portante Gilroy - Anthony Abdo Nolan - Olivia Bernábe Magnus - Matthew Maiolo Narrator - Richard Thompson The Boar Hunters - Taylor H…
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Billy Barlow, a wannabe hero, arrives in the magical city of Far Water searching for his first great quest. Shax, owner of the Dragon's Rest, struggles with her insufferable clientele including Gilroy, a drunken mage, Nolan, a talentless bard, and Magnus, a lecherous dwarf. Writer/Director - Darcy Thompson Billy Barlow - Darcy Thompson Shax - Carol…
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Welcome to Dragon's Rest, a fiction podcast about the adventure behind the adventure. Set in the proverbial tavern where all great journeys get their start, the show flourishes as a half-hour comedic romp through the sword & sorcery genre. each week satirizes and homages fantasy tropes with our cast of lovable misfits. Visit dragonsrestshow.com for…
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Welcome to Dragon's Rest! A podcast about the adventure behind the adventure. Have you ever wondered what happens in the day-to-day life of a fantasy tavern? Enjoyed a game of D&D but wondered what would have happened if you hadn't fought a bunch of goblins and just caroused by the bar instead? Then this is the podcast for you! Narration - Richard …
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Hope can be a desperate wish for some impossible results. Hope can be the wondering about some improbable outcome. But real hope is the confident anticipation of the positive consequences of my faith. Even that hope fades. So what do we do? How do we hold on to the Hope? 1. Read the promises. 2. Rehearse the blessings. 3. Recite your faith. 4. Reme…
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A brief word of encouragement and a Happy Fathers Day from Dadcaster/host David Wilkinson! Want to engage your kids with fast results? Want long-lasting, relevant, fun relationships? I have a simple tool for you: The Pursuit Formula. It's how I pursue my children even now as adults. And I'd love to share this presentation with your group in a LIVE …
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Dadcaster/host David Wilkinson has a conversation on the podcast with his daughter home from college, Aubrey Wilkinson. Listen to what she has learned about life, some things mom and dad got right, some things they didn't. Want to engage your kids with fast results? Want long-lasting, relevant, fun relationships? I have a simple tool for you: The P…
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"What is man that Thou art mindful of him? The son of man that You care for Him?" Even the Psalmist struggled with the basic questions of the nature of man. This is the second half of the Systematic Theology lesson on The Nature of Man. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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What do we believe about the nature of man? How is our personality, our temperament, our character, shaped by the person God made us to be? And, how does all of that shape our relationship with God? This is a two-week segment from a longer Systematic Theology teaching that I did at my local church this spring. I do not profess to be a scholar. I do…
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Day 36 of 40 days finds us in the begging of the Passion Week. Each day as we conclude our adventure, we will meditate on what Jesus was doing that day, 2000 years ago. Today, the day after His triumphal entry, He engaging the crowd with one more invitation to know Him. And Andrew responds by bringing people to Him. I want to be an Andrew.--- Suppo…
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We enter in to week leading up to Palm Sunday. Today is my son, Jacob’s, birthday. It is also day 29 of our 40 days. The theme for this week is Look Out, trouble is going to come. But, we can be made better and stronger for it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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In John 6, the reading for today, we see the story of a little boy who has his lunch used by Jesus to perform one of the most iconic miracles in Christianity. The wisdom of this little boy to hold on to his lunch until it was time to let it go is an example for all of us. Thanks for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…
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In this episode of What Difference Does That Make? we combine the bi-weekly podcast with the daily, Lenten Bible study, Going Deep. Regan Harlow is a bright graduate intern at Branches. She teaches Attachment Theory and uses the wonderful illustration of a caterpillar. I follow that with a quick look at the attachment style of Jesus, modeled by His…
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There is both blessings and technique to hold to the hand of the Almighty. Today is Day 8 of a 40 Day Spiritual Adventure, Going Deep. This episode not only encourages us to hold on, us but instructs us on how to hold on to God’s RIGHT hand. If you'd like to follow the daily blog, subscribe at BranchesBlog.com. To follow Mike Courtney on other soci…
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I John 1 has a letting go theme as well. It is letting go of the notion that somehow I have worked out my own salvation, that I can figure out a way to be righteous enough. We saw and heard Him. He appeared to us. He was light. It has never been about us, our ability, our piety. Let go of that. It is only about His great grace.--- Support this podc…
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Dadcaster/host David Wilkinson has a followup conversation on the podcast with brother, and soon to be deployed again, Chaplain Kevin Wilkinson. Listen to him discuss the ramifications of this latest deployment during his daughter's high school graduation. Want to engage your kids with fast results? Want long-lasting, relevant, fun relationships? I…
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Day 3 we read John 15. The theme that plays over and over is that we let go of our agenda, our plans, our desires, in order to be connected to the agenda of the Father. But when we do, oh my, the reward is unimaginable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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Day 2 of a 40 Day Spiritual Adventure. Matthew 10 is a challenge to give up those things that we normally depend on to make us feel safe, money, home, family. Going deep may require us to sacrifice what helps us to feel self-dependent in order to know what it means to rely on God and Him alone.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…
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As we begin 40 Days of Going Deep, John 13 starts us off with a gasp. We watch the Savior of the World kneel and wash the feet of His betrayer. How could I ever hope to match such depth? I begin by giving up.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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I began teaching systematic theology to my home church a few weeks ago. It has been fun. We thought it might be helpful to break these live lectures into smaller segments and post them here. This week, this first episode deals with what we believe about the Bible. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodca…
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A brief discussion of and encouragement to read the Bible. 4 key statements that will help you in your understanding of the Bible and teach you to study it more effectively. Monday Matters is a shorter format of What Difference Does That Make? with Dr. Mike Courtney. To learn more about Mike or Branches go to www.branchesblog.com or check us out on…
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Dadcaster/host David Wilkinson (while smoking a rum maple tobacco filled pipe) contemplates rethinking rest and asks the question: what can refreshing rest with our kids look like? It might help our own future and it might help our kids' future as well. Want to engage your kids with fast results? Want long-lasting, relevant, fun relationships? I ha…
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Dadcaster/host David Wilkinson is back from a long hiatus (uhh... COVID) to discuss empty nesting, therapy, family hardship, and turning 50. Want to engage your kids with fast results? Want long-lasting, relevant, fun relationships? I have a simple tool for you: The Pursuit Formula. It's how I pursue my children even now as adults. And I'd love to …
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Mike comes back after months away to discuss suffering that requires a different solution, support system, surety, and savior.This podcast is here to offer you help and hope in your difficult circumstances!New episodes drop in January 2022!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whatdifferencepodcast/support…
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