Tory & Adam discuss their history of home stewardship in a progression that resembles Adam and Eve-- from renting a basement in a garden paradise, to building a temple room in a large family home. They share some of the thoughts, decisions, and processes that help them to curate a sacred space. 

Tory & Adam share their experiences of the diagnosis of their daughter's chronic illness in one month and the hospitalization of their newborn boy in the next. They discuss the struggle to share details of their back-to-back trials with others, and talk about the point of decision that each of them were led to. This one is a little long and full of dark pauses, but it gets better. Much like their banner year. 

Tory & Adam defend the decision to host war games in their own backyard. While a post Adam made about the kids toys goes viral, they talk about their slippery slope from NERF darts to battle hammers. The merits of aggressive play are explored upon reflection, and by the end, Adam has Tory nearly convinced they've made the right choice. 

Would your spouse peel an orange for you if you asked them to? Adam and Tory break down a viral video from the tik tok trend, discussing how "testing" your significant other can cause the fears you have about them to be realized. They talk about how social media adversely affects the expectations we have for healthy, successful relationships. There is also a rant about how the erosion of morality in women has led to less happy and safe relationships. 

Would you tell your daughter she can only marry a returned missionary? This question generates the discussion Tory & Adam have about hard-line family rules, the human development a mission provides, and the hope for building discernment in their children. Adam shares how a political scientist's description of functional institutions supports the case for serving missions. They revisit the concept of "optional" standards and what the benefit of a stereotype is.  

In this episode, Tory and Adam discuss the only argument they have ever had in their marriage. This turns in to a discussion about conflict in marriages generally, therapy styles, and together discover a new way of framing the differences between men and women's emotional concerns. 

Tory & Adam discuss a question asked of them on Twitter; "Whats worse to a marriage, feminism or pornography?" 

The answers might surprise you! 

Tory & Adam discuss some of their takeaways from the October 2023 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and take umbrage at the claims that we are an "exclusive" religion. 

Tory & Adam discuss Prophets, Apostles and their excitement for General Conference. 

Tory & Adam discuss the experiences that have led to their strict and prudish media rules for their home. They know they are no longer "cool", but this is why.