Brant talks with author and mom-of-ten, Abby Halberstadt, about the joys, struggles, and eternal significance of parenting. Her new book You Bet Your Stretch Marks releases in September.

Quotes:

“We are forgetting machines. We need to hear the truth again and again."

“Parenting is a long obedience in the same direction.”

“Your identity isn’t in motherhood, it’s in serving Christ.”

“True quiet time doesn’t have to be Instagram-worthy to count.”

“You are planting seeds that may grow into fruit you’ll never see.”

Topics: 

Scruff, History Segment, Envy, Honest Atheists BONUS CONTENT: Hearing From God

Quotes:

“Take a bite outta internet crime.”

“Human Rights come from Christianity not Atheism.”

“It begs for an accent.”

“I’m not the weird one.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!

Topics: 

Enjoying God, Being Human Summer Camp, Sports Update, Continue To Walk With God, Chocolate For Men, Heaven, Jesus Makes Sense, Pictures of Food, Hot Take On The Van, Nickelback, Wisdom

Quotes:

“We need to re-learn human interaction.”

“You can count on God.”

“I’ll sign up for YOUR summer camp.”

“God wants to go through life with you shoulder to shoulder.”

“Not everyone wants God as their authority.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!

Topics:

History Segment, Elijah, God’s Will/Success, NFL Ready, The Cross, Breaking Animal News, Proverbs 15:7, Bad Parents Feeling, Jesus Authority, McGrinders BONUS CONTENT: Secular Praise

Quotes:

“There’s something quite real about our need for rest and a snack.”

“Walk with God through it.”

“What Jesus did was enough.”

“200 years is a long time to be a drag.”

“Parenting is an art form not math.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!

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In this bonus episode, Brant talks about what he's learning from the book: "The Matter With Things" by Iain McGilchrist. Including:

- Exploring the complexity and intelligence of living cells.

- Challenging purely mechanical views of biology.

- Why relationships and context are paramount.

And most importantly…

The many spiritual parallels that can be derived from the book and how who we are becoming matters way more than our past.

Quotes:

“Life requires cognition at all levels. Our cells think!”

“Genes do nothing on their own; life is far more than DNA.”

“Flatworms can regrow their brains and still remember.”

“Healing is God’s work; medicine cooperates with it.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!

Topics: One Contact, Quicksand, Masterclass, Gratitude, Breaking Animal News, More of Jesus BONUS CONTENT: Gratitude Follow-up

Quotes:

“It was never about you. It  was about Jesus.”

“Just a few times I thought I would find myself in quicksand.”

“There’s a bunch of stuff we don’t need to worry about.”

“My body is in a race with itself.” We hope you enjoyed this episode from the vault! Whether it was your first time hearing it or if it's your second time around, we wanted to bring you some joy, laughter, and light to your day. . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!

Topics:

History Segment, Breaking Animal News, When You Meet People, Uptempo Music At A Restaurant, Love Your Enemies, Super Intelligence, Oreos/Reese’s, The Void, The Kingdom BONUS CONTENT: Loving Your Enemies Follow-up

Quotes:

“Imagine they like you.”

“Praying for your enemies changes YOU.”

“I find you to be witty. Does that help?”

“You realize you’re longing for God, right?”

“You can be a part of God’s Kingdom NOW!”

“God’s Kingdom is in really good shape.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!

Topics:

Breaking Animal News, Hypocrites, Favorite Sandwich, Fake Christianity BONUS CONTENT: AI Discussion

Quotes:

“Everyone in the country is lying to themselves.”

“Just thought I’d spike the football a few times.”

“Humans know how to put up a front.”

“I’m not going to let religious hypocrites stop me from knowing God.

Topics: 

Grace, Dishes, Wisdom, The Blind Beggar, NFL Changes, Love Your Body BONUS CONTENT: Love Your Body Follow-up

Quotes:

“I need to know that my wisdom is actually from God.”

“Desperation for God always wins.”

“Are there ministry possibilities for all the unused NFL first down chains?

“Your body is doing endlessly complex things that God has equipped it to do. You are a miracle.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!

Topics:

AI Questions, USB Cords, Encouragement, Library Invite, Hard/Harder, Wishes vs. Hopes, All Religions, Forgiveness BONUS CONTENT: Vampiring, Library Invite Follow-up

Quotes:

“If you use AI to write, then attribute it.”

“People don’t get tired of being encouraged.”

“People are starving for a blessing.”

“Living a life of bitterness and unforgiveness is way more difficult than forgiving..”

“God ha a bigger imagination. He may have something better than you’re wishing for.” . . . Holy Ghost Mama Pre-Order! Want more of the Oddcast? Check out our website! Watch our YouTube videos here. Connect with us on Facebook! For Christian banking you can trust, click here!