Chocolate Cake Bytes

Welcome newest co-host, Sarah! (from "Patience" fame)

This week, we talk about better teaching. We've all been in classes that we find less than inspiring. In this discussion, we talk about how we, as learners, might be able to help make a class more inspiring than it might otherwise be.

Thoughts? Ideas? Other feedback? Send it to [email protected]

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Highly acclaimed co-host CJ and Ken take a Fall Break road trip to experience some of the Church History sites in Ohio, New York, and Pennsylvania.

Some of us had some new thoughts and experiences. Listen as we discuss our visit without the distractions of kids.

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I grew up hearing that we should "love the sinner, and hate the sin."

How likely is it that we can successfully do that?

And what about when the "sin" is part of the identity of the "sinner?" 

Can we really extricate one from the other? Do we need to?

Allision and Ken hash this out and maybe come to some conclusions.

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Where two or three are gathered in His name, His spirit is there.

...Unless...those two or three have different ideas, understandings, or opinions.

How can we make our lessons and our conversations "safe spaces" for disagreement and discussion WITHOUT creating contention?

I'm not sure we found an answer, but we had fun talking about it. Share your thoughts with me at [email protected]

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"Men are that they might have joy."

But, "There must needs be opposition in all things."

So, which is it?  

Can we have both?  Or is the goal to be happy ALL THE TIME?

Listen in as I figure some things out for myself.

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What does having patience have to do with having courage?

And what about having courage NOT to be healed?

Our friend CJ is back with some interesting insights about having patience on the Lord's plans and on His timing.

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Our thoughts feel true to us, so we tend to believe them without really considering whether they serve us.

And maybe...just maybe, they aren't right.

How can we determine if a thought is "just the way it is," or if it's something that we should shift our thinking about?

Am I just "lazy," "a procrastinator," or "Just not a good ministering brother?" Or is there something incorrect about how I think about myself or others?

Carissa and Ken talk through some thoughts and discuss whether they're just right, or might they need to change





















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It's the Church's version of "open mic night." The first Sunday of the month, members of the congregation have the opportunity to stand before everyone to share their thoughts, ideas, experiences, and beliefs.

But what about when Testimony Meeting goes off the rails? 

What is our obligation? To ourselves? To the rest of the members of the congregation?

Join Annette and Mark as we have some surprising insights as we tackle these questions.

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What is the Power of Prayer? What should we pray for?

What does it mean to "counsel with the Lord in all our doings?" Should we wait for Him to "direct our paths" before taking action?

And what about prayers that remove agency?  "Bless Teddy to decide to serve a mission." 

And what about when my kids ask to "bless this food (that Dad made) that it will taste good."

There are probably more questions than answers, but I'd love to hear your feedback. [email protected]

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Am I the only one who finds it difficult to not be judgmental?

I understand the concept, but when it comes down to it, I see people making choices that are different than what (I think they) should, and it's easy for me to be critical.

Join Fan Favorites Allison and Annette as we discuss how to not be too judgy towards others.

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