Karl and Crew

They visit the sick, counsel the struggling, teach the flock, and sometimes fix the toilets. But are we paying pastors enough for their work? In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen discuss an eye-opening survey that reveals how the majority of pastor’s spouses feel about their compensation.

It’s an American tradition. Dads love taking their kids to see professional baseball games. But what do you do when the guy sitting in front of you has a visible and incredibly offensive tattoo? Brian and Kathleen discuss a real-life example of this uncomfortable scenario in this week’s episode.

Sometimes, the meaning of a word shifts over time. The same can be said for symbols. But what should we do when a Biblical symbol is adopted by those who promote a lifestyle that runs contrary to Biblical teaching? In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen examine the effectiveness of a prominent ministry’s effort to reclaim a symbol for God.

There’s a fine line between constructive criticism and harsh critique. A Christian filmmaker recently explored this idea with Brian and Kathleen after he received some hard truth from a mentor. In this week’s episode, they grapple with how to discern what criticisms to embrace and how to appropriately respond to them.

Kathleen was minding her own business at a stoplight when a couple of guys started shouting. They weren’t warning her about oncoming traffic or pedestrians in the crosswalk. These guys started yelling offensive sexual comments at her. In this week’s episode, she tells the whole story and they discuss how Christian women can best respond to this common occurrence in modern society.

It’s the story the entire country is talking about. The world watched as an unmasked group of white supremacists proclaimed their hatred for anyone different than them. Many Christians are angry. And they should be. In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen discuss what righteous anger should look like in response to this incident. They also take the time to hear personal reflections on anti-Semitism from a Messianic Jewish friend.

It was Ohio's first execution in years. His crime was unspeakable. But the circumstances surrounding his last few hours made Brian and Kathleen stop in their tracks. In this week's episode, they share the compelling story and learn some powerful lessons from a grieving mother. 

The opioid epidemic is sweeping across America. First responders are overwhelmed by overdose calls, and communities are grasping for solutions. In this week’s episode, Brian and Kathleen examine two unconventional strategies highlighted by national media. They also discuss the Biblical implications of an underlying phenomenon tied to addiction known as compassion fatigue.

Christians have long debated proper interactions between the sexes. This is particularly true for singles. In this week’s episode, Lisa Anderson of The Boundless Show Podcast inspired a conversation between Brian and Kathleen. They explore the ethics of flirting in the Christian life.

Brian recently took a family road trip. Along the way, they encountered a van with an intriguing bumper sticker. Was it creative evangelism, or counterproductively awkward? Brian and Kathleen share all the details and talk about it in this week’s podcast episode.