For decades, many evangelical churches have centered the Christian faith on having a “personal relationship with Jesus” and securing one’s own salvation. While often well-intentioned, this framework has quietly reshaped Christianity into something highly individualistic, future-oriented, and disconnected from the way Jesus actually taught people to live.

In this episode of '…We Have a Spiritual Problem', Dr. Jeff Armstrong examines how self-focused salvation theology can undermine discipleship, love of neighbor, and the transformation of the world. Drawing on John 3:17, the teachings of Jesus, spiritual evolution, the Omega Point, and voices like NT Wright, this conversation reframes Christianity not as a rescue plan for individuals, but as a way of life oriented toward love, sacrifice, and participation in God’s ongoing renewal of creation.

What if the real bottleneck in our businesses isn’t strategy, hustle, or even talent — but a spiritual problem? In this conversation, Andrew Grinbaum, founder of the Spirituality in Business Institute and a leader who runs two companies on just one hour a week, reveals why meaning, purpose, and inner alignment are the missing engines of healthy organizations. From working with executives at major firms to guiding hundreds of small business owners, Andrew has witnessed how spiritual clarity transforms productivity, culture, and leadership. This episode explores the deeper forces at play beneath burnout, stagnation, and broken workplace systems — and how reconnecting with our “why” can radically change the way we work and lead.

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What if the real bottleneck in our businesses isn’t strategy, hustle, or even talent — but a spiritual problem? In this conversation, Andrew Grinbaum, founder of the Spirituality in Business Institute and a leader who runs two companies on just one hour a week, reveals why meaning, purpose, and inner alignment are the missing engines of healthy organizations. From working with executives at major firms to guiding hundreds of small business owners, Andrew has witnessed how spiritual clarity transforms productivity, culture, and leadership. This episode explores the deeper forces at play beneath burnout, stagnation, and broken workplace systems — and how reconnecting with our “why” can radically change the way we work and lead.

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In this episode of …We Have a Spiritual Problem, Dr. Jeff Armstrong explores one of the most enduring truths found across spiritual traditions, psychology, and philosophy: we become what we think. Drawing from the Buddha, James Allen, Emerson, C.S. Lewis, and Bruce Lee, Jeff unpacks how our inner world shapes our outer lives—and why mindset is a spiritual issue long before it becomes a behavioral one.He also wrestles with the counter-argument that we are what we do, highlighting how action and intention intertwine. Through the lens of the SPIES well-being model, Jeff invites listeners to reclaim agency, choose purpose over passivity, and embrace the daily opportunity to be their best today and better tomorrow.A reflective, practical, and motivating episode for anyone seeking spiritual and personal renewal.

A recent backlash against actor and Christian commentator Kirk Cameron has reignited a long-standing debate within evangelical Christianity: Is eternal hell the central motivator of faith? And is personal salvation the primary point of the Christian life?In this episode of …We Have a Spiritual Problem, Dr. Jeff Armstrong explores why the obsession with eternal outcomes may reflect a deeper spiritual problem—one that distracts us from the way of Jesus in the present. Drawing on Scripture, theology, cultural voices, and music, Jeff argues that Christianity is not merely about securing a future destination but about how we live now—for God and toward others. Referencing John 3:17, the Omega Point, spiritual evolution, NT Wright, Rob Bell, and Shinedown’s haunting question, “How did you love?”, this episode challenges listeners to reconsider what faithfulness really looks like.

In this episode of …We Have a Spiritual Problem, Dr. Jeff Armstrong is joined by author, theologian, and Director of Communications and Engagement at ABWE, Alex Kocman, to discuss the spiritual crisis behind modern leadership and cultural division. Together, they consider how doctrine shapes not just belief, but mission — and how recovering a spiritually grounded theology might be the only way to heal our fractured world.

From the hollow performance of public faith to the privatization of moral conviction, this conversation explores what happens when the church’s message becomes unmoored from its spiritual roots. Alex offers thoughtful insights from his work in global missions and Christian media, helping us see how truth and love must once again meet in the spiritual formation of leaders, communities, and culture itself.

In this episode of …We Have a Spiritual Problem, Dr. Jeff Armstrong welcomes Lisa Hamilton whose life embodies the spiritual seasons we all move through—pruning, overcoming, believing, and surrender. From designing fashion in New York and Los Angeles to launching global business ventures, to building homes in Austin and renovating in California, Lisa’s journey is a vivid tapestry of reinvention guided by faith. Drawing from her books Winds of Change and the Unstick Your Stuck Life series, she brings an honest, grounded perspective on how God shapes us through transitions, wrestlings, and unexpected callings. Together, we explore how our messy, very human paths reveal divine movement—and what it means to grow Spiritually in real time.Learn more about Lisa at https://www.lisahamilton.com/

In this episode, we explore “the glory of the Commons,” a reframing that transforms the classic tragedy-of-the-commons narrative into a hopeful vision for human and spiritual evolution. Drawing from a recent conversation with environmental leader Tim Christophersen, the evolutionary theology of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, and themes from our previous episodes on selfishness, selflessness, the divided self, and the integration of the physical and spiritual, this episode examines how the Commons offers a spiritual path forward. We explore how the Commons becomes not just an ecological or economic idea but a lens for understanding human consciousness, moral development, and our potential for self-transcendence. Ultimately, we consider how moving from tragedy to glory may be the spiritual invitation of our era.