People are opinionated, many are volatile, so how do we share our faith in a meaningful and compassionate way?  Facebook posts,  yelling at people outside a 'secular' concert, or mixing it with politics just don't work.  How can we be effective and loving?  In other words, how do we share our faith without being weird about it?

Our friend, pastor, and psychologist Jon Engen joins us again to talk through this, with a lot of laughs and valuable insights.

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We ask a lot of questions in our podcast, questions about music, faith, theology, movies... And we ask our guests a lot of questions.  This time, it's your turn!  You submitted questions, and we answer them!  Some questions are personal, some are fun, but they all pull out some great stories!  This is a relaxed, fun episode, where your questions lead us on a winding path!  

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Deconstruction has been a big topic around the church, and a lot of people, like with everything else, have taken sides on it.  This episode asks what is deconstruction? What does it look like when it happens?  Is it bad? Can it be a good thing? We invited Preston Ulmer, a pastor and author of the books 'The Doubters Club' and 'Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus' to help us define the word, and share some hope with those who are facing it.  Whether you know someone who is going through a deconstruction, or you yourself have been struggling with your faith or some questions and doubts, this episode is for you.  

As always, we take a thoughtful look at the issue, from a perspective of faith and loving others.  

If you are interested in reading more on the subject, we HIGHLY recommend both books by Preston, which you can find here.

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There have been SO MANY amazing theme songs over the years.  From the animated shows of the 80s, to the sitcoms of the 90s, even the public television educational shows had some real jams! Join us as we walk through some of the best of all time, and attempt to declare the best TV theme song ever created. Will you agree?  Will the people revolt against us? Either way, you'll love this nostalgic trip down memory lane and the theme songs that will stick in your head forever. 

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Some people get excited about them, others cringe.  We thought it was time to have a thoughtful conversation about Christian movies.  We invited back our friend Sean Chandler, one of the top movie critics on YouTube, to talk about things like:

• Where are they getting it right, and where can they improve?

Join Consider It Joy for a thoughtful and honest look at this genre, and a thought-provoking discussion about the intersection of faith and cinema.

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Ever wonder what the process is to write a song?  Anyone can write a song, but when you get a recording contract, is there a specific process?  Are there requirements?  Do record labels get to control the songs that are written?  We talk to our favorite recording artist Steven Stanley about it all. BUT, the BEST PART, we attempt to write a song in real time, have Stephen perform it, and share the live recording.  Listen in to a hilarious song writing project from idea to produced recording!

Get ready to journey deep into the valuable insights of the songwriting process and enticing behind-the-scenes secrets from the music industry.

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In the world of Christian apologetics, it is easy to move from backing up something you believe, to aggressively being defensive about it. In a time where everyone seems to be defensive, what is a better way to approach this?  Do we really need to engage every argument that comes our way?  What if it's ok to simply say "I don't know." 

Join us for a refreshing and eye opening approach to apologetics.  We are joined this week by returning guests pastor and psychologist Jon Engen, and Cecil Ramos. 

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If you've ever felt removed, hurt, ignored, or rejected by the church, you're not alone. Maybe you want to grow spiritually, but not sure you ever want to step into a church again. Where is the balance between the church taking responsibility, and the individual being able to let go?  We invited a pastor who has experienced first hand being hurt by the church multiple times.  Pastor Matt Delgadillo takes us very realistic approach to dealing with hurt, how the church can do better, and how we can all move forward in a positive way when we stop letting the messy stuff trip us up, and use Jesus himself as the example.

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In our final show for 2023, we are taking a look back at our personal favorite music, movies, and moments of the year, and pretty sure you'll be surprised (possibly confused) at what we picked.

Hear which concert had people in butterfly costumes walking around on stilts, go behind the scenes with some secret industry events, and try to figure out why in the world would Matt pick THAT movie?!

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Even a joyful holiday can be stressful or messy when the family gets together.  For some, it may be the first holiday without someone you love; for others maybe the incoming drama you know will happen around the table. It just might be both.  We have experienced all of the above this year, and invited pastor & psychologist Jon Engen to give us encouragement and practical tips in how to keep your sanity during the holidays.

This is the perfect episode to share!  If you know someone who has faced loss this year, make sure to share it  with them!

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