In Good Will

In Good Will

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In Good Will episodes

  • Abortion

    Steve and Marshall listen to each other's needs and concerns surrounding the charged topic of abortion.

    Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone from across the political aisle might say about:

    When life begins

    Sovereignty and choice

    The accuracy of political opponents' accusations

    Why arguments about abortion usually don't go anywhere

    Moral relativism

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Restorative Justice

    Steve and Marshall connect over a practice that is deeply important to both of them: restorative justice. Marshall talks about the basic principles of the restorative justice model he has used working with youth in trouble with the law, and Steve talks about how restorative justice is at the heart of the message of the Bible.

    Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone from across the political aisle might say about:

    Crime and punishment

    Accountability

    Original sin

    How to apply restorative justice

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    55 min
  • Non-Toxic Masculinity

    Steve and Marshall explore the idea of masculinity.

    Listen to this episode to hear what someone from across the political aisle might think about:

    What it means to be a man

    Peer pressure

    Sense of self

    The need for respect

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    1 hr 3 min
  • In the Image of God

    Steve and Marshall dig into a topic that's dear to Steve's heart: human beings as image-bearers of God. Marshall finds ways that this topic might have relevance for those who are more agnostic or secular.

    Listen to this episode to hear what someone from across the political aisle might think about:

    Relationship to God

    The majesty of reality

    Science and religion

    Humility

    Money and happiness

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Sexual Ethics (Part 2)

    Steve and Marshall continue their conversation on sexual ethics.

    Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone across the political aisle might be needing when it comes to issues like:

    Celebration of sexuality in public spaces

    Boundaries within sexuality

    Guidance vs. coercion

    Space for dissenting opinions

    Prejudiced violence

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    56 min
  • Do-Over on a Charged Topic (Sexual Ethics Part 1)

    Steve and Marshall tried to do an episode on sexual ethics and found themselves talking past each other. They scrapped that episode and decided to do it over, this time trying harder to hear each other.

    In part one of this two-part episode the two hosts try to approach each other with grace and courage while discussing:

    Definitions of sexual ethics and marriage

    Laws

    Coercion

    Online vs. in-person communication

    What each would love to hear from the other's political tribe

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    42 min
  • Economics (Part 2)

    Steve and Marshall continue their conversation about economics. They end with a discussion of what they would each do if they had a lot of money.

    Listen to this episode if you are curious what someone from across the political aisle might have to say about:

    Socialism

    Economic underclasses

    Forced giving

    A system of voluntary giving

    Greed

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    52 min
  • Economics (Part 1)

    Part One of Steve and Marshall's conversation on economics. Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone from across the political aisle might say about:

    Money hoarding

    Currency

    Taxation

    Usury

    Socialism

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    49 min
  • Parented and Parenting

    Steve and Marshall explore the relationships between parents and kids and between human beings and that which is greater than human beings.

    Listen to this episode if you're curious how someone across the political aisle might address these questions:

    What kind of world would we like to live in?

    How much guidance should we give our children?

    How much guidance does God give us?

    How can we use words to talk about God?

    What does discipline mean?

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    How can we effectively parent or work with teenagers?

    1 hr 7 min
  • Fear on Both Sides

    Steve and Marshall delve into the topic of fear. Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone across the political aisle might have to say about:

    Fears surrounding the Obama and Trump presidencies

    Double standards

    Complexities of trying live by "to each their own"

    Is our justice system really just?

    Vulnerability

    Is fear a problem?

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    1 hr 6 min

About In Good Will

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Hopeful conversations between a conservative and a progressive. Steven Douglas is a conservative pastor, and Marshall Bolin is a progressive conflict resolution consultant and emotional health coach.…