{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"TURNING POINTS AND PEACE OF MIND: Lessons from the Stanley Jones Radio School for Fully Alive Living","description":"In this lively and thought-provoking episode of The Stanley Jones Radio School for Fully Alive Living, host Stan Hustad\u2014or as he calls himself, Stan the Radio Man\u2014invites listeners to explore what might just be a spiritual and cultural \u201cturning point.\u201d With characteristic warmth, wit, and a touch of humor, Stan weaves stories of modern voices like Charlie Kirk and Donald Trump\u2019s \u201cturning points\u201d together with the enduring wisdom of E. Stanley Jones, whose life and ministry still call us to think differently about faith, purpose, and peace of mind. Radio as Revival and Reinvention Stan begins by wondering aloud whether the series could be called The Stanley Jones Radio Show\u2014and quickly chuckles at how odd that sounds. But the question is deeper than wordplay. He points out that Jones\u2019s mission was never about denomination or dogma; it was about telling the Jesus story. And today, that storytelling spirit lives on not through pulpits and pews alone, but through microphones, streaming audio, and podcasts\u2014the \u201cnew radio\u201d of the digital age. He explains how this new media mirrors the evolution of books themselves. Just as printing once revolutionized ideas, the next wave\u2014what he calls \u201cB-O-O-X\u201d\u2014will be immersive, interactive experiences that talk back, grow with their readers, and connect communities across distance and time. It\u2019s a fitting metaphor for Jones\u2019s own work: alive, dynamic, and always expanding. India, Innovation, and Imitation of Christ Stan also takes listeners on an unexpected journey to India\u2014the land that shaped much of E. Stanley Jones\u2019s mission. He notes, with both realism and compassion, that today\u2019s India poses new challenges for Christians. Yet it remains a wellspring of intelligence, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Stan urges support for young men and women who might become the next generation of Stanley Joneses\u2014bold, faith-driven innovators working within complex cultural systems to bring light and hope. This is what Stan calls Jesus Entrepreneurialism: using creativity, courage, and compassion to live out the gospel in business, leadership, and community life. The message is simple but profound\u2014faith must be active, inventive, and alive. Enemies of Our Peace of Mind Midway through the episode, the tone turns reflective. Drawing from the BBC series Call the Midwife, Stan shares a moment that stopped him in his tracks: a young woman confides, \u201cI have so many enemies of my peace of mind.\u201d That phrase becomes the heartbeat of the program. Stan reminds listeners that Jesus promised, \u201cMy peace I give unto you\u2014not as the world gives.\u201d Yet modern life is filled with \u201cenemies\u201d of that peace\u2014fear, addiction, anxiety, comparison, over-control, and distraction. E. Stanley Jones spent his life helping others confront those enemies through surrender, simplicity, and storytelling. Jones\u2019s devotionals\u2014anchored in Scripture but alive with human stories\u2014teach that peace is not the absence of trouble but the presence of trust. Things to Remember, Share, and Take Note Of Things to Remember: \u2022 Every great story\u2014biblical or modern\u2014is a rescue story. \u2022 Peace of mind is not achieved; it is received through surrender. \u2022 Faith and creativity are not opposites\u2014they are partners in innovation. Things to Share with Others: \u2022 Talk with friends about your own enemies of peace. Naming them weakens them. \u2022 Share a used, underlined book. Discover what others found important and learn together. \u2022 Encourage younger generations to live as encores of Stanley Jones\u2014faith-filled, active, and unafraid to challenge norms. Things to Take Note Of for Life and Business: \u2022 New technology (like BOOX) is reshaping communication\u2014use it for connection, not distraction. \u2022 Global relationships, even virtual ones, can expand mission and understanding. \u2022 The most successful entrepreneurs\u2014spiritually and practically\u2014are those who build peace into their practice. A Challenge and a Benediction Stan closes with a challenge worthy of Jones himself: \u201cMay you today begin to find some answers to the enemies that are plaguing your peace of mind.\u201d His benediction follows: \u201cMay it go well with you. May you live not just a good life, but a fully alive one. And remember\u2014Jesus is Lord, but even more than that, Jesus is real.\u201d That final line captures the essence of the Stanley Jones Radio School: it\u2019s not about preaching religion but practicing reality\u2014the kind that restores peace, ignites imagination, and helps us live fully alive. ","author_name":"ThE Stanley Jones Radio School for "Fully Alive" Living now and forever with Stan Hustad","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/432450","html":"