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Why has there been an increase in Asian hate over recent years?

Sissy and Isaac are joined by Sam Won 원영삼, Director of Ministry Formation at Dallas Theological Seminary to talk Asian American and Pacific Islander Month and the church. What should people know about the AAPI community? What is a distinctive of the Asian American church? How can the church speak to the pains and frustrations of the AAPI community? Sam also shares personal stories from his time as a pastor and from his time as a missionary in Russia.

The crew wraps up the episode by discussing tips for attending weddings over the summer.

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Resources

https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/

https://www.amazon.com/Making-Asian-America-History/dp/1476739412/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1684980261&sr=8-3

https://sola.network/article/familiar-foreigners-asian-white/

https://www.amazon.com/Americans-Spirit-Capitalism-REFLECTION-RELIGION/dp/0197617913/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=asian+americans+and+the+spirit+of+racial+capitalism&qid=1684980622&sprefix=asian+americans+and+the+%2Caps%2C404&sr=8-1

Last Boat Out of Shanghai, Helen Zia (2019)

Opening the Gates to Asia: A Transpacific History of How America Repealed Asian Exclusion, Jane H. Hong, (2019)

Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism, Nancy Wang Yuen (2016)

The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America, Beth Lew-Williams (2021)

The Making of Asian America: A History, Erika Lee (2016)

The Minority Experience: Navigating Emotional and Organizational Realities, Adrian Pei (2018)

Should Christians use cuss words?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac answering listener submitted questions in a "mailbag" format. They answer questions around cuss words, anxiety, vocational ministry, friendships between men and women, cheerleading, and more.

The crew wraps up the episode by giving which three people in history they would pick to take a road trip with.

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With Mother's Day coming up, who are some of your favorite mothers in the Bible?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about mothers we can all learn from in the Bible. Who is an underrated mother in the Bible? Who is one mother everyone should know about in the Bible? What about Mary, the Mother of Jesus?

The crew wraps up the episode by discussing their favorite vacation spots in the U.S.

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It has been over three years since March 2020, how has the church changed the most since then?

Sissy and Isaac are joined by the Executive Pastor of IBC, Bryan Eck, to talk about changes in the church post-2020 and what other executive pastors are talking about regarding the state of the church as a whole. What about the hybrid church? What is one good way the church has adapted? What has surprised you about the church post-2020?

The crew wraps up the episode by debating the city life vs. the country life.

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Conflict is inevitable, but _________.

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about how to navigate conflict and how the Bible can help us navigate it well. What are the 'dos and don'ts' of navigating conflict? How does the understanding of yourself factor into conflict resolution? When have you done it well or not well?

The crew wraps up the episode by defining what their ideal sabbath day would look like. Barry has clearly thought this through.

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Sabbath day is a day of rest...but is there more to it?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac dive deeper into what Sabbath'ing really means. Where does the idea come from? What does it look like practically? Why is it important to practice Sabbath? Barry also discusses an upcoming extended Sabbath and what he is excited about doing.

The crew wraps up the episode by talking...pets. We are praying for a change of heart for Sissy.

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In a world of podcasts, YouTube, and social media, do we even need to be connected to a church?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about the importance of church and why consuming content isn't enough. How has the church changed over the years? How is the church today similar to the church in Acts? What does church look like in 2023? What is your selling point of church to people who aren't connected to a church?

The crew wraps up the episode by talking about...gift cards.

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What is an Easter story fact that the average person might not know?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about lesser known parts of the Easter story, underrated people in the story, and how the resurrection changes our lives. They also give their takes on the Easter Bunny, Easter traditions, egg hunts, and more.

The crew closes out the episode talking about Easter candy and why Sissy likes...peeps.

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Whether we realize it or not, our attention has become a currency.

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about how easy it has become to be distracted on a daily basis. How do we know that we are too distracted? Do you ever have to neglect good things to focus on important things? What does withdrawing and resetting do for you?

The crew wraps up the episode by going through their phones and looking at their screen time report, what apps they use the most, and more.

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How does the Enneagram fit in the church?

Barry, Sissy, and Isaac talk about their journey with the Enneagram. What exactly is it? Is it biblical? How has it helped you learn more about yourself? What are the cons of it?

The crew wraps up the episode by discussing what they would recommend to people visiting Dallas-Fort Worth.

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