About this episode

The episode explores the feelings of disconnection and lack of purpose among young men in modern society through a conversation between Wojciech and Joe Barnard.

Why do so many people today feel lost, disconnected, and without purpose? In this episode of the WS Podcast, Wojciech sits down with Joe Barnard , minister at Holyrood Evangelical Church and author of "The Road Back to God", for a deep conversation about faith, meaning, masculinity, family, and the spiritual crisis of the modern world. Together, they explore why modern society often feels spiritually empty despite unprecedented technological progress and material comfort. This episode dives into: the growing loss of meaning and direction in modern culture the difference between knowledge and wisdom why many young men feel lost today the impact of consumerism, dating apps, and technology on relationships and identity the importance of family, marriage, and fatherhood the role of faith, transcendence, and spiritual longing in human life Joe explains how modern culture has become increasingly “disenchanted,” reducing reality to material explanations while neglecting deeper human needs for purpose, connection, and transcendence. The conversation also explores: the concept of sin as self-destruction and missing the aim why ancient wisdom traditions still matter the importance of hope…

People in this episode

Host: Wojciech

Guest: Joe Barnard

Topics covered

• faith
• meaning
• masculinity
• spiritual crisis
• consumerism
• relationships
• identity

Keywords

• purpose
• spirituality
• modern culture
• family
• fatherhood
• consumerism
• wisdom
• hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Holyrood Evangelical Church

Books & works: The Road Back to God

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