By: Christy on April 9, 2025
Officially, Dr. Jordan Peterson is a psychologist, author, podcaster, online educator, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. Unofficially, fans consider Peterson one of the greatest modern philosophers, although others would disagree, saying he has never claimed to be a philosopher. [1] Regardless, many would agree that Jordan Peterson is one of the most…
By: Diane Tuttle on April 9, 2025
When I first started reading Maps of Meaning, The Architecture of Belief by Dr. Jordan Peterson, I was overwhelmed with the density of the book. It was difficult to see where one topic ended and another began. I knew this book would require more than a quick read and I am glad that my decision…
By: David Weston on April 9, 2025
I was smitten after reading excerpts from both Neil Postman and Marshall McLuhan’s book as well as Jonathan Haidt’s journal articles on the impact of Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, and the collective impact of these two cataclysmic technologies on our modern societies. This particular statement gave me much pause and elicited some of my own…
By: Rich on April 9, 2025
This week, I read The Sound of Leadership by Jules Glanzer.[1] The book draws primarily from his experiences as a pastor, seminary dean, and Christian college president rather than from studies or external sources. He uses a musical theme to describe the elements of leadership, calling many voices into “a harmonious sound of imagining and…
By: Kari on April 9, 2025
I walked into the doctor’s office. A crowd of people was swarming the reception desk. I tried to stand in line, but people kept crowding around me. I tried to keep my place in line, but it was hard. In situations like this, when I am frustrated by the apparent chaos and disorder surrounding me,…
By: Jennifer Eckert on April 9, 2025
During Dr. Jordan Peterson’s recent U.S. tour, he stopped in Oklahoma. Several people I know bought tickets to attend. After it ended, I heard them say, “I have no idea what he just said, but he sounds like he knows what he’s talking about.” Jordan Peterson’s books and podcasts are indeed tough to follow, and…
By: Shela Sullivan on April 8, 2025
Introduction What if the key to becoming a great leader lies not in modern strategies but in ancient stories and the timeless balance between chaos and order? Before reading the book, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief by Jordan B. Peterson,[1] I first listened to “Maps of Meaning: 01″ a lecture by Peterson on…
By: Elysse Burns on April 8, 2025
In a letter to his father, Jordan Peterson describes the book he was writing—later published as Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief—as “an attempt to explain the psychological significance of history—to explain the meaning of history.”[1] He elaborates on the core discoveries behind his work: most cultures record history mythologically, focusing on the psychological…
By: David Weston on April 8, 2025
I think we have all dabbled with the notion of heroism. What is a hero? How does one become one? I know for me, it has been a rather confusing subject for consideration. To be honest, when I look at definitions of a hero, I walk away feeling like a certain part of the author…
By: Joff Williams on April 8, 2025
Loud-ership A quick search of Amazon reveals over 60,000 results for items matching the search term “leadership,” and that’s after filtering to only books. [1] University programs advertise programs or intensives dedicated to the topic. Leadership curriculum is even tailor-made for elementary school students. [2] Parents are promised that this or that extracurricular activity will…
By: Ryan Thorson on April 8, 2025
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”[1] I have heard of Peterson and watched soundbites of him interviewed and interacting with others, but never sat down and read through some of his…
By: Glyn Barrett on April 8, 2025
I wish I had read this book before lunch with Dr Peterson last year. I was just as surprised as anyone else when I was invited to meet him in Sweden. The contact came through a friend. With 48 hours’ notice, I changed my plans and flew to Sweden to have lunch with Dr Peterson,…
By: Jeff Styer on April 7, 2025
Last spring we read The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell. In this book, Campbell presents the idea of the monomyth, when examined the myths of different cultures are all essentially the same including the multi-stage journey that every hero takes.[1] Another book read was Matthew Petrusek’s Evangelization and Ideology. Petrusek discusses the…
By: Mathews Manaloor on April 7, 2025
After reading the books from the beginning of this class some very heavy theoretical others practical and most of them classics in their own rite it was really refreshing to read a play Full in four acts 14 scenes, with intermission, encore and various actors coming in and out of the stage with the director…
By: Michael Hansen on April 5, 2025
“What is next?” was my first thought after I hung up the phone. The sudden announcement of the 100M+ business loss still tumbled through my head. It had taken years to develop, nurture, and deliver extraordinary services for this large customer, and now it was scheduled to disappear within 90 days. My facility was now…
By: David Weston on April 4, 2025
I know I have said this before, but so much of my life has been spent fighting wars, sharing the love of Christ among those who have never heard, and as much as the first two, I am considered a raconteur. I love storytelling and have been around many excellent spinners of yarn. I really…
By: Christian Swails on April 4, 2025
Working with this three-pound organ in my skull has been my full-time job for most of my adult life. I’ve tried every productivity and management system I could find to keep the infinite areas of interest and responsibility passing through my awareness somewhat under control. There have been lots of fits and starts but rarely…
By: Chad Warren on April 3, 2025
In the film Inception, Dom Cobb warns, “What is the most resilient parasite?… An idea. Once an idea has taken hold of the brain, it’s almost impossible to eradicate.” The film explores how hidden thoughts shape reality, often without people realizing it. This premise mirrors a real-world truth: Much of our thinking is shaped by…
By: Diane Tuttle on April 3, 2025
Sway, Unravelling unconscious bias, by behavioral scientist, Dr. Pragya Agarwal, brings awareness to biases that exist and the discriminatory behavior that results from them. Specifically, she wanted to know why unconscious biases occur and how they are manifested within individuals[1]. Many implicit biases are based on who is part of the in-group and out-group. Using…
By: Daren Jaime on April 3, 2025
It was early on a Sunday morning. I was arriving at church, and upon entering, I greeted several of our leaders in the sanctuary who were preparing for worship. I was approached by a couple who had recently joined our congregation. They were prominent members in our community. The husband a public figure whose status…
