Sarah joins Sammie and I to reflect on her spiritual journey, from encountering Jesus in a legalistic church to discovering the true love of God after leaving. She shares her experience with the leadership and values of that church, and we discuss what actually makes a church legalistic. We also explore how churches today can be a place of healing for those coming from these kinds of backgrounds.

Tim and Kate join me to discuss Jonathan Haidt's new book The Anxious Generation! This book is about how social media and smart phones have been causing a wave of anxiety and depression among Gen Z since the early 2010s.

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The Anxious Generation

Trent joins me to talk about whether or not Christians should regularly read the Old Testament, and how understanding the Covenants can be a helpful tool for following the narrative happening across its pages.

Sammie and I just celebrated our three-year anniversary AND we're moving into a new house! We talk about the joys and pains of moving and each share three things we've learned over the last three years of married life.

Roni is BACK to discuss one of her favorite topics! Beauty is a deceptively simple word that we use all the time for a lot of different things. On this episode we start by defining beauty, how beauty is different from attractiveness, where beauty standards come from, and why modesty isn't just about personal comfort or expression.

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Tim and Kate join me to discuss the entertainment and media we consume as Christians. We start by discussing entertainment in general, and how Christians should decide whether or not to engage with books, movies, music and video games. Then we specifically discuss Taylor Swift, her perceived associations with demonic imagery and witchcraft, and how Christians should thoughtfully engage with her music.

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Roni Shasamni joins me for a conversation about how open non-Christians are to Jesus, the Bible, spirituality, and even things like Christian music, mega-churches, and celebrity pastors. We also talk about how non-Christians perceive Christians themselves, and whether or not it matters.

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As I start a new season of the podcast, I'm excited to have my wife with me to share her story of being part of an unhealthy church, getting pushed out of that church, and how she overcame the shame and loneliness that followed. This is the first episode in what will be an ongoing series where we openly discuss church-related struggles, shedding light on why they happen, and how God can bring redemption in their wake.

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My wife Sammie joins me to talk about the future about the podcast!

Brian joins the podcast, along with my wife Sam, to discuss Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert's book When Helping Hurts. We talk about how to determine the kind of help a person really needs, community development in other social contexts, and how to find a trustworthy partner in a third-world country.