We wrap up 2023 with a look back at some news from the year and talk about some of our favorite episodes, as well as some books and songs that we enjoyed.

Resources Mentioned

• The best of 2023 (songs)

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In this week's episode, we sit down with a good friend, Aina Carruth, to talk about the hard seasons of friendship, how to make healthy boundaries, and appreciate the beauty of good friendships. Friendships are worth the work and there's so much to learn and glean from persevering in friendship.

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We invited our friends Braedon and Jenna back on the show to talk more about navigating singlness. In this episode we talked about how to handle friendships between singles and marrieds, steward attraction, and advice for navigating the holidays when you're single.

Resources Mentioned

• Link to previous episode on Singleness

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We chat with author Zachary Wagner about his book Non-Toxic Masculinity. Zachary offers a fresh approach to thinking about masculine sexuality from a nuanced Christian perspective. He paints a beautiful picture of healthy masculinity in light of the redemptive story that God has for all of humankind.

Guest Resources

• Zachary's Website: zacharycwagner.com

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Author and Psychiatrist Curt Thompson joins us on the podcast to talk about his book The Soul of Desire. We explore the topics of beauty, vulnerability, longing, community, and the nature of desire.

Guest Resources

Connect with Dr. Thompson and his work

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We got to sit down with Kim Jones, Director of Engagement for My Refuge House, a non-profit that provides long-term aftercare to survivors of commercial and online sexual exploitation of children and abuse in the Philippines. We talked about the work that MRH is doing to restore one life at a time, as well as discuss some of the nuances of the culture of trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Resources Mentioned

• Learn more about My Refuge House

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Our guest this week is Dr. Abigail Favale, writer and professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. Her book—Genesis of Gender—is an important resource for understanding the gender paradigm, and applying a Christian approach to the cultural narratives.

Resources Mentioned

• The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory

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Our hosts sit down and talk through some of the things we're been reading and enjoying this season. Some of the topics we talk about:

• The concept of "Slow Journalism"

Resources Mentioned

• Delayed Gratification: Slow Journalism Magazine

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In this week's episode, we have a conversation with Professor Sandra Glahn on the topics of infertility and how women have served in historical Christianity. We look at her latest book— Nobody’s Mother— a re-examining of Paul’s words in 1 Timothy 2:15 with new social and historical context that helps us better understand God’s view of women.

Resources Mentioned

• Nobody's Mother by Sandra Glahn

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While marriage can be easy for some, the reality of two sinners entering into union with each other is often fraught with hardship. This week we chat with Laurie and Matt Krieg on their own personal journey through marital strife and what it has taught them about love and the gospel.

Guest Resources

• An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the Gospel

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