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In episode 7, John and Arvin discuss the skillful art of "WINGING IT." While the conversation begins with ministry adjacent responsibilities, it eventually morphs into a larger-scale discussion about how one approaches a rhythm and pace of life and the potential underlying motives beneath being in desperate need to control everything.…

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In episode 6, John and Arvin discuss the post-Easter season of life at Victory and how they receive/consider feedback on the Easter production. They also dive into the importance of being oneself in professional environments as opposed to pretending to be just like everyone else in order to survive socially.…

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This week's episode goes behind the scenes of putting on an Easter production. John and Arvin discuss the work that goes into creating a show of this nature year after year.โดย Victory Church

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In Episode 4, John and Arvin prepare for Easter 2025: KING OF KINGS PART TWO. They detail how they approach writing the story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection in a new and fresh way each year. They also dive into attention spans, the different kinds of writing, and the importance of creating with God's validation in mind rather than that of …

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In episode 3, John and Arvin compare physical and emotional muscle, diving into the complex network one must navigate when it comes time to address emotional trauma and the necessity of choosing humility after one’s life plans/dreams have crashed and burned.โดย Victory Church

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In Episode 2 of Behind the Scenes of our Best Days’ 9th Season, John and Arvin discuss what it’s like to be an organization that sends young missionaries around the world every year. From there, the conversation becomes focused on the importance of stewarding young people well and equipping them with values that’ll actually matter in adulthood.…

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John and Arvin are back to discuss life behind the scenes on staff at a church. John serves as Victory Church's Creative Pastor while Arvin helps him write and produce Victory's live productions and fall films. In this episode, the two catch up on what's happened so far in 2025, the way grief impacts how one raises children, and the importance of i…

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John and Arvin spend this season's final episode discussing disappointment as it pertains to trusting other people in a quote-unquote “Christian” context. There’s a stigma around employees of Christian institutions that suggests Christian employees are exempt from making human mistakes. Thankfully, there’s a way through these nuanced weeds and it h…

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In this episode, John and Arvin discuss the 2024 Christmas Production: KING OF KINGS PART ONE. The two debrief the process and discuss the reasons why these shows tend to go the way they do.โดย Victory Church

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In episode 8, John and Arvin dig into the value of making things happen with or without special and official training. They go over the types of gifts they’ve developed despite their own inadequacies and how faithfully God shows up when there’s no other option.โดย Victory Church

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Episode 7 dives into the importance of being adaptable and flexible when approaching a life of trusting and obeying God (especially in a Church employment context).โดย Victory Church

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Happy Thanksgiving! John and Arvin sat down to discuss the delightful (and overstimulating) reality of getting together with family on thanksgiving. The two dive into stories from the past while also sharing helpful tips for navigating your own special smorgasbord of familial experiences this holiday season.…

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In this 5th episode of Season 8, John and Arvin observe the critics of the Big-C Church and how they’ve come to distinguish between legitimate oversight and just plain gossip.โดย Victory Church

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Episode 4 is all about BOUNDARIES! John and Arvin have both worked in ministry for decades, so they’ve learned a lot from the implementation (or lack thereof) of healthy boundaries for themselves and those they lead. Chances are, if you haven’t investigated the proper way to approach boundaries, you’ve likely been suffering from not having any.…

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In Episode 3, John and Arvin discuss the difficulty of distinguishing between what God WAS doing and what He might be doing next. It’s easy to try and create a formulaic approach to how God has operated in our lives previously rather than trusting Him to do something new. Thankfully, God grants us helpful steps we can take to move from the good in …

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In this episode, John and Arvin discuss the importance of trusting God for His unique plan each day rather than doubling down on what may have worked before (OR worked well for someone else).โดย Victory Church

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John and Arvin are back! This season, we're diving into even more conversations around serving full-time behind the scenes at Victory Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this episode, John and Arvin discuss the best perspective one can have while serving under another leader. Rather than coasting and delivering the bare minimum, God uses seasons where we…

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