Episode 87 - The Trap of Money, Sex, and Power - Part 2

SHOW NOTES

“No issues touch us more profoundly or more universally. No themes are more inseparably intertwined. No topics caused more controversy. No human realities have greater power to bless or to curse. No three things have been sought after or more in need of a Christian response: money, sex, and power.

— Richard Foster, from Challenge of the Disciplined Life: Money, Sex, and Power

This quote from Richard Foster is the perfect introduction to today’s podcast. Join Steve and  Special guest Hayne Steen on today’s new podcast “The Trap of Money, Sex, and Power.”

Meet Special Guest Hayne Steen, MAMFT, LMHC

Hayne grew up on the north Florida coast and met his wife at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida where they were both students and Young Life leaders. Since 1992 they have been serving together in full time ministry with Young Life and the local church all over the southeast.

Hayne  worked in private practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist for six years while co-directing The SoulCare Project, serving as the Director of Counseling and Care. In 2017, he started his own practice, Elbow Tree Christian Counseling, LLC.

Hayne is a Flagler Alumnus (‘95) and did his graduate work at Richmont Graduate University (‘11). He lives in Saint Augustine, FL with his wife, three children, and one grandchild.

Mentioned in Podcast

• Challenge of the Disciplined Life: Money, Sex, and Power by Richard Foster
• Family of Origin exercise - 6 questions:
  • That in the growing up years when you were just being formed, what were the negative characteristics that you experienced in your caregiver? Whether that was a mom, dad, or a grandparent that was charged with your care.
  • What were the positive characteristics that you experienced in that caregiver?
  • What were the unmet needs that went unmet. Like, what were the needs that you had, like physical, emotional, spiritual, that just did not get met?
  • What were the words that never were said, that needed to have been said over you that you long to hear?
  • When we think back on positive experiences in your family: vacations weekends, special birthdays, holidays--positive experiences in the family, what were the warm emotions that you felt in that season?
  • When things were not going well in the family; when things were blowing up; when things were breaking down—How did you cope? Where would we find you? What did you do?
• Ephesians 1:3 (MSG)
• Brene Brown - The Daring Way
• “A Prayer for the Church” by Rev. Emily Swan reading - words to meditate and pray on
  • From the book “Rhythm of Prayer” by Sarah Bessey

Come with fire that refines,

Water that refreshes,

Wind that topples,

Breath that fills.

Kindle a global revival of empathy, justice, and

active peacemaking.

Birth a witness of Love that is bigger and better

than we inherited.

Liberate us from privilege and oppression.

Unshackle the gospel from nationalism, colonialism,

white supremacy, and every other lens that

shrouds the Good News.

Give us an abundance of grace for others and

ourselves.

Grant us compassion for those who suffer.

Free us from the influence of money, power, and

acclaim.

Restore our reputation for caring for the poor,

loving our neighbors, being ambassadors of

peace and stewards of the earth.

Unlock the immense resources hoarded in the

Western Church and release them for your

name’s sake.

Encourage us, so we do not grow cynical,

isolated, and burnt-out.

Fan our hopes, our joys, and our connections.

Allow us rest when we need rest.

Enable us to see you in each person we encounter.

Show us mercy, in our humanity.

Let us love more fully than we thought possible.

Let us not be quick on the draw, ready to retaliate,

escalate, assassinate.

Let our collective fervor for justice eclipse

institutional concerns.

Let us trust and follow the wisdom of those who

have been marginalized.

Let us persevere in creating safe places of worship

to eat bread and drink wine together.

Let us stand for Love and with Love, following

the way of your Son as best we’re able.

Let us not fear an experiential spirituality.

Let us listen to the wondrous bodies you gave us.

Let us hear your voice and tangibly feel you

with us.

Let us discern your guidance.

Let us abide in and with you.

Show us what you’re doing, so we can work

together. Move where you will, when you

will, in whatever way you will. Come,

Holy Spirit, and restore your Church.

Amen.

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• O Ignis Spiritus (Music) - Lyrics translated to English

1a. O fire of the Spirit and Defender,

the life of every life created:

Holy are you—giving life to every form.

1b. Holy are you—anointing the critically

broken. Holy are you—cleansing

the festering wounds.

2a. O breath of holiness,

O fire of love,

O taste so sweet within the breast,

that floods the heart with virtues’ fragrant good.

2b. O clearest fountain,

in which is seen the mirrored work of God:

to gather the estranged

and seek again the lost.

3a. O living armor, hope that binds

the every limb,

O belt of honor: save the blessed.

3b. Guard those enchained in evil’s prison,

and loose the bonds of those

whose saving freedom is the forceful will of God.

4a. O mighty course that runs within and through

the all—up in the heights, upon the earth,

and in the every depth—

you bind and gather all together.

4b. From you the clouds flow forth, the wind takes flight,

the stones their moisture hold,

the waters rivers spring,

and earth viridity exudes.

5a. You are the teacher of the truly learned,

whose joy you grant

through Wisdom’s inspiration.

5b. And so may you be praised, who are the sound of praise,

the joy of life, the hope and potent honor,

and the giver of the gifts of light.

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