Groaning In Hope

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Retailers are facing a rapidly evolving landscape where consumer expectations, AI advancements, and social media platforms like TikTok are redefining engagement. It feels like the holiday shopping season just ended, but when do retailers start planning for the next one, and some retailers already behind the curve for this season? Joining us today is Carey Cockrum, Director of Consulting at Cella by Randstad Digital, where she helps major brands and marketing teams optimize their strategies with data-driven insights, AI-powered content creation, and cutting-edge retail marketing trends. With the holidays just around the corner, she’s here to share what’s next for retail marketing, campaign optimization, and how brands can stay ahead in a hyper-competitive space. ABOUT CAREY COCKRUM Carey has been a part of the Creative Agency space for nearly 30 years. She has served as Designer, Creative Director, Creative Operations Lead and Agency Lead in both internal and external agencies (big and small). Carey has worked directly with C-suite stakeholders to understand organizational strategies that inform effective creative solutions. She is a bit of a data nerd and loves demonstrating results. Brands she’s supported include Fruit of the Loom, Wendy’s and Humana. In her free time, she enjoys going back to her creative roots through painting and drawing. She also spends her time improving upon the house she lives in today in Southern, MI - inside and out. RESOURCES Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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Key Scripture Passage: Romans 8v18-25

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Groaning In Hope

John Mark Comer Teachings

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Key Scripture Passage: Romans 8v18-25

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How Many Times Should I Forgive? (ft. Tyler Staton) | For the Sake of Others E8 52:40

4 days ago52:40

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Should we always forgive? Tyler Staton explores the forgiveness of God through Jesus's teachings, focusing on the parable of the unmerciful servant. He shows us how forgiveness and justice run together in the Kingdom of God, challenging us to forgive and surrender to God's justice. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 18v21-35 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: John from Monmouth, Oregon; Lacie from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; Kenyon from Woodstock, Georgia; Maggie from Pacifica, California; and Jared from Mesa, Arizona. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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Why Does Your Teacher Eat with Tax Collectors and Sinners? (ft. Tyler Staton) | For the Sake of Others E7 51:47

11 days ago51:47

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Can we practice joy? Tyler Staton explores Jesus' parable of the wedding feast, showing how Jesus embodied the compassion and inclusivity of God through his teaching and practice, and challenging us to lean into God's joy through this practice of celebrating and feasting with the lost and least. Key Scripture Passages: Luke 14v1-24, Matthew 9v9-13 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Sarah from Austin, Texas; Alisa from Pleasanton, California; Elijah from Newark, Ohio; Tina from Busselton, Western Australia; and Lori from Medford, Oregon. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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Groaning In Hope 39:37

18 days ago39:37

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Is the world getting worse? Or better? John Mark explores how the world is progressing materially and technologically, but regressing psychologically, relationally, and spiritually. He shows how, even in the midst of the good and the bad of the human condition, the resurrection of Jesus opens the door for us to live the life we're longing for. Key Scripture Passage: Romans 8v18-25 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Alissa from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Terry from Dublin, Georgia; Jacob from Edmond, Oklahoma; John and Vicki from Bend, Oregon; and Vanassa from Los Angeles, California. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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How Did the Fig Tree Wither So Quickly? (ft. Gavin Bennett) | For the Sake of Others E6 37:51

25 days ago37:51

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What does it mean to be fruitful, and how do we do live fruitful lives? Gavin Bennett, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Bridgetown Church, talks about the theme of fruitfulness throughout the Gospels, challenging us to steward our entire lives as gifts from God – even the areas that we feel aren't worth stewarding. Key Scripture Passages: Matthew 25v 14-30, Matthew 21v18-22 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Scott from Reading, Massachusetts; Rachel from Richardson, Texas; Brandon from Peoria, Illinois; Joanne from Lebanon, Ohio; and Mallory from Peoria, Arizona. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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Who is My Neighbor? (ft. Christian Dawson) | For the Sake of Others E5 47:55

5 weeks ago47:55

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"Compassion isn't convenient or easy." Christian Dawson, Pastor of Worship at Bridgetown Church, explores the parable of the Good Samaritan, challenging us to embody love and lean into compassion for others, even when it's inconvenient. Key Scripture Passage: Luke 10v25-37 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Adam from New Braunfels, Texas; Liz from Tihiotonga, Rotorua; Melissa from Hastings, Minnesota; James from Irving, Texas; and Megan from Norwich, Norfolk. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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For the Sake of the City (ft. Tyler Staton) | For the Sake of Others E4 50:00

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How can we live out Jesus' vision for our cities amidst the complexities of modern life? In this teaching, Tyler Staton offers us a compelling vision for loving our neighbors and communities, both acknowledging the obstacles we must overcome in living that vision and challenging us to reorient our values and priorities around the Kingdom of God rather than our broader culture. Key Scripture Passage: Romans 12v2-3 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Scott from Reading, Massechussetts; Rachel from Richardson, Texas; Brandon from Peoria, Illinois; Joanne from Lebanon, Ohio; and Mallory from Peoria, Arizona. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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For the Sake of the Poor (ft. Tyler Staton) | For the Sake of Others E3 51:23

7 weeks ago51:23

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"Wealth quickly becomes destructive for those who don't respect its power." Tyler Staton, Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church, examines Jesus' teaching that "you cannot serve God and Mammon." He shows us how wealth promises what it can't deliver, and encourages us to defy the deformative power of money by serving the poor, practicing generosity, and dying to our false selves. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 6v19-24 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Deborah from Abingdon, UK; Sydney from Bothell, Washington; Elizabeth from Grapevine, Texas; Brittany from Houston, Texas; and Tim from Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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Family (ft. Bethany Allen) | For the Sake of Others E2 49:01

8 weeks ago49:01

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What keeps us from meaningful connection? Bethany Allen, Elder and Associate Pastor at Bridgetown Church, talks about what obstacles we face when walking out Jesus' invitation to live like family, challenging us to face our limits and become truly vulnerable in our close relationships. Key Scripture Passage: Mark 3v31-35 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Mary Jane from Lithia Springs, Georgia; Chloe from Lakewood, Colorado; Colton from Flagstaff, Arizona; Graham from Clarkesville, Georgia; and Sara from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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You Know a Tree by Its Fruit (ft. Tyler Staton) | For the Sake of Others E1 50:10

9 weeks ago50:10

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How do you measure your spiritual growth? Tyler Staton, lead pastor of Bridgetown Church, tracks the theme of fruit and fruitfulness through the gospel of Matthew, showing us that for Jesus, love is the goal of spiritual formation. Tyler shares common ways that we lose sight of this goal and challenges us to reorient our spiritual practices around becoming people of love. Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 7v15-20, Matthew 12v1-37, Matthew 22v34-40, Matthew 20v29-33 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Sarah from Highlands Ranch, Colorado; Jenny from Eagan, Minnesota; Andrew from Fort Wayne, Indiana; Kathy from Keizer, Oregon; and Kevin from Pleasanton, California. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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Peace of Heart 1:01:52

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"What would you do if you weren't afraid?" John Mark delves into the idea that true peace is more than the absence of conflict—it is a profound inner state offered as a gift from God. He encourages listeners to cultivate this peace of heart as a vital part of their discipleship and witness in a world filled with fear and anxiety. Key Scripture Passage: John 20v19-22 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: John from Chapin, South Carolina; Corey from Hixson, Tennessee; Dalton from Liberty, Kentucky; Nick from San Antonio, Texas; and Rhonda from San Jose, California. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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How to Read and Interpret the Old Testament (ft. Dr. John H. Walton) | The Story of Israel E3 45:06

11 weeks ago45:06

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Where does our reading of the Old Testament go wrong? Dr. John H. Walton, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, exposes some of the common missteps that we take when interpreting Scripture, encouraging us to approach Scripture as it is, and not as we'd imagine it to be. Key Scripture Passage: Hebrews 12v1-2 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Jennifer from Menifee, California; Ian from Denton, Texas; Jana from Flowery Branch, Georgia; Kyle from Prescott, Arizona; and Michele from Mooloolaba Valley, Queensland. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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Failing, Not Failure (ft. Gerald Griffin) | The Story of Israel E2 43:41

12 weeks ago43:41

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What should we do when we fail? Gerald Griffin, pastor of Bridgetown Church, looks at the story of King Saul. Through this story, Gerald encourages us to remain rooted in our God-given identities, and to turn toward God for transformation when we fall short. Key Scripture Passages: 1 Samuel 9-15 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Kyle from Renton, Washington; Bryson from Atlanta, Georgia; Erin from Midland, Texas; Jac from Cardiff, Wales; and Hudson from Nashville, Tennessee. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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This Happens All the Time | The Story of Israel E1 52:02

13 weeks ago52:02

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Are the odd stories in Scripture relevant to us at all? In this teaching, John Mark dives into the historical books, showing how these stories were written for our benefit, and encouraging us to embrace the hope of God's faithfulness in the midst of our failure. Key Scripture Passages: 2 Samuel 2v8-28, 1 Corinthians 10v1-13 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Fiona from Columbia, Tennessee; Dakotah from Sydney, New South Wales; Alexis from Albany, New York; Heather from Bangor, Maine; and Julianne from Center, Colorado. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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The Familiar Stranger (ft. Tyler Staton) 30:49

16 weeks ago30:49

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"What if the instant supernatural power of the Holy Spirit and the slow formative power of spiritual practices work in complement to one another, not competition?" In this teaching, Tyler Staton shows us the essential role that the Holy Spirit plays in our formation. He argues that formative practice and supernatural power are not conflicting ministries, inviting us to return the the roots of our faith by holding these two expressions in tandem. The Familiar Stranger, Tyler's newest book, is available now for pre-order, releasing on January 28th. Find it here , or wherever books are sold. Key Scripture Passage: John 14-17 This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Bronwyn from Delaware, Ohio; Clint from Little Rock, Arkansas; Samuel from Auckland, New Zealand; Tamara from West Linn, Oregon; and Brandon from Waxahachie, Texas. Thank you all so much! If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give .…

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Man's Search for Meaning | The Sage E2 51:30

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