Couch Communion

We're continuing our journey into the world of Christian homeschooling curriculum with this part two, all about the ACE Academy. If you haven't heard last week's episode, I would definitely go back and give it a listen. Hope you enjoy!

And Happy Easter weekend!

Topic: Christian Homeschooling

This week we have a shorter (than usual) episode for you - we just had a whole lot to say! In this episode, we discuss different Christian-based homeschool curriculum, the origins of homeschooling, and why we probably should have payed more attention to learning memory verses... This part one covers the BJU Press and Abeka Academy curriculum, while part two will cover the A.C.E. program. We hope you enjoy! 

Topic: Online/Virtual Church Services

In today's episode, Sara and Jordyn discuss the growth in the amount of virtual church services that are available to people now, especially since the pandemic began. How do these services differ from in-person church, and is one better than the other? They also discuss the importance of biscuits, sponsorships, and John Cooper's "war on deconstruction".

Topic: Salvation philosophies, the nature of sin, what happens when you die, and…you know…the point of it all? 

Jordyn and Sara take a dive into some theological standpoints on salvation and the afterlife and stumble their way through the ideas of universalism, annihilationism, and other theories that deconstructing TikTok creators have thrown their way. You know, just a casual, lighthearted episode… 

We're back, and it's officially season 2! We wanted to ease back into the couch cushions by hanging out and browsing Reddit. We read through some Christian-related dilemmas, including sisters who don't believe in dinosaurs, petty email feuds, and offensive D&D characters. And ultimately, we will judge who is really the a*hole. Also included in this episode is the story of Ellie's Christmas Eve ER visit and Jordyn's family tradition of bird related violence.

Hope you enjoy!

Since it's our last episode before we take a break for the holidays, we wanted to do something chill and fun. And who better to do chill fun things with than friends? So we invited our podcast pals Anna and April from the podcast Reclaiming The Garden to come chill on the couch and show off their Bible knowledge with us! You can listen to their pod, check out their merch, ad follow them on all their social media with the links below:

https://anchor.fm/reclaimingthegarden 

linktr.ee/reclaimingthegarden

BDE MERCH! - https://reclaiming-the-garden.creator-spring.com/

Topic: Cancel Culture

In this episode, Jordyn and Sara begin a 2-part discussion on cancel culture and its place in Christian circles. This episode lays the groundwork of what cancel culture is, how we have seen it appear in popular culture and in society, and what the Christian response to cancelling should be. 

Topic: Christmas Traditions and Their Origins

Grab your cozy slippers, eat a gingerbread cookie, and brace yourselves for a long one! In this episode, Sara and Jordyn discuss the holidays to come, mainly Christmas, the traditions they hold dear, and where our western traditions surrounding Christmas originate. They also spend a long time discussing Kenny G, Reba, and Alan Jackson's late 90's Christmas albums and that one time Jordyn's dad strangled an ostrich. No big deal. 

Topic: Multi-Level Marketing

Hey y'all, it's time for a part 2! This week, Sara dives further into the world of MLMs, specifically Amway and Young Living. These two companies have a strong Christian following, and we want to understand why. It's bananas. It's infuriating. It's a good time. Listen and enjoy! And don't join an MLM.