Drake and Abbie continue the conversation around mental health. In this episode, the discuss walking with someone dealing with depression. Follow-Up Questions: What was a helpful tip that I can walk away with to help someone who is struggling? What of the five tips will be most difficult for you? Do you fall in the problem solving ditch or the ditch of passivity? How can you take a step towards presence? Resources: CCEF (Christian Counseling and Education Foundation) IBCD (The Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship) The Way Up When You Are Down by Ed Welch Spiritual Depression by Martin Lloyd Jones Equip Podcast “5 Myths of Mental Health”

Drake and Abbie walk through the battle many people have with mental health. They answer questions like: How do we think about it? How do we walk with it? and Can I even be a Christian if I struggle with it? Follow-Up Questions: What does Psalm 88 teach us about the Christian life? Based on Psalm 23, what comfort can we find when in dark seasons? Resources: CCEF (Christian Counseling and Education Foundation) IBCD (The Institute for Biblical Counseling & Discipleship) The Way Up When You Are Down by Ed Welch Spiritual Depression by Martin Lloyd Jones Equip Podcast “5 Myths of Mental Health”

Abbie and Colin talk through how to have healthy walk with Jesus over Spring Break. They talk through 5 tips: Have a plan, invite accountability, spiritual disciplines, production over prevention, and having fun! Follow-Up Questions: What is your plan for Spring Break? Who are you inviting in for accountability while you are on Spring Break? What will be your rhythm of spiritual disciplines? What do you want to produce or cultivate while you are on Spring Break? How will you intentionally HAVE FUN?

Drake and Colin wrap up the Rule of Life series with the final of the 5 core practices: rest. We live in a hurried culture that is obsessed with earning our acceptance. Sabbath allows us to rest, remember, and rejoice. For more information on Rule of Life: https://www.saltcitychurch.com/rule-of-life Follow-Up Questions: What is your current habit of rest? How does that need to change? What are reasons you are not resting? What does that say about who are believing you are? How will you implement rest into your rule of life? Who is holding you accountable? What are things that allow you to rest and enjoy God?

Salt Co worship leader, Nate Cox, joins the podcast to talk through the reason why we worship in song. We also look through God's word to see His encouragement and command to worship for our joy, our neighbor's good, and ultimately for God's glory! Follow-Up Questions: What is your current stance on musical worship? How might it need to change? Why is worshipping in song important? What are 2 steps you need to take to better engage in worship? Outro: Chasing Me Down, Nate Cox (Find wherever you listen to music)

Special guest, Jordan Adams discusses the impact technology is having on our mental health and walk with Jesus. Everything we are consuming is shaping us more than we realize, and we want to be people that think critically about what is shaping us. Rule of Life Packet: https://www.saltcitychurch.com/rule-of-life Follow-Up Questions: What is your current habit of technology use? Do you currently monitor or filter it at all? Why do you think filtering technology usage is valuable? What could its possible impact have on you? What habits will you implement to help you parent your technology?

Episode 17 looks back at break and helps students process a break that was hard because of sin or hurt. Sin causes us to feel shame, but the Gospel brings freedom by us walking in the light. Brokenness in relationships is really painful, but community is designed to walk with us in that! Follow-Up Questions: What sin do you need to bring into the light from break? What does repentance of that sin look like? If break was filled with brokenness, what is something you can tell someone? Who will that someone be? If you had a good break, how can you be a good friend to someone else?

Every Spring, Salt Company hosts two classes for our students. Gospel 101 gives students an introduction and language to the foundation of everything we do at Salt Company. Genesis to Revelation: Covenant is a class designed to help students see the full story the Bible is telling. Follow-Up Questions: What is keeping you from taking a class this Spring? Is that reason good enough to not do it?

January 12  -  Colossians 2:6-23 January 13  -  Colossians 3:1-25 January 14  -  Colossians 4:1-18 Follow-Up Questions: What from break do you need to confess as you get back into Salt Co Community? What is the significance of being raised with Christ? In what ways do you need to put to death your old self? How does the reality of God having chosen bring comfort to you? Reading Plan: https://www.saltminneapolis.com/sweater-weather

January 10  -  Colossians 1:1-23 January 11  -  Colossians 1:24-2:5 Follow-Up Questions: Who do you have to be thankful for their walk with Jesus? What does it mean for you to pursue knowledge of God in this next year? What is your plan for pursuing God's will and your sanctification when school starts again? Reading Plan: https://www.saltminneapolis.com/sweater-weather