It is 2022-- wait, it's 2022?!

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We're back baby! Well, we're almost back. It's hard getting back to the grind in the New Year. Plus, there's all these resolutions we promised ourselves we'd do on top of all our other obligations. You might say we could use some extra motivation...

What's that? You could use some too? Perfect! Because that's how we're kicking things off next week. We'll be talking about building and maintaining habits, what to do when we're not feeling all that motivated, and we'll really tell you how we feel about the institution of New Year's resolutions. Stay tuned!

Merry Christmas! We love this time of year... Christmas trees, lights, presents, the Incarnation of our Lord and Savior... oh yeah, and all the weird conversations we're going to have with our families. How do you prepare for the uncomfortable questions from parents/grandparents? What do you do when Secret Santa suddenly becomes political? How do we avoid that most American of temptations of talking in circles about our jobs? We have some ideas on how to not only remind ourselves at what's actually important, but how to keep the Holidays fun and festive for all.

This is part 2 of a series on sexuality and the church; if you haven't listened to part 1, we highly encourage you to do so before starting this one up. Also, we will be direct and open in this conversation... if you're listening with children present maybe leave this one in the que for now. 

Did you ever read books like Josh Harris’ I Kissed Dating Goodbye? Did anyone ever give you a purity ring when you were in high school? In this segment, we will be examining the purity culture that emerged within the Church years ago, its lasting impact on people who grew up in it, and possible next steps in discovering a more positive sexual identity.

First off, we plead for your forgiveness over the title of this episode. Puns are bad and we should feel bad.

Why is sex one of the most sensitive subject matters in the church? In part one of this two-episode conversation, Michael, Evan, and Lindsay will be sharing from their personal experiences growing up within the church, exploring the theology of sex and marriage, and why we as Christians often have a hard time reconciling ourselves with their sexuality.

Last episode we talked about how to challenge ethnocentrism, navigate tribalism, and how to be curious about different perspectives instead of being dismissive. Easy stuff, right? Well this week we're taking it up a notch; we're talking about disagreements and worldview differences that occur in our pre-existing relationships! How do we keep friendships with those with those whom we have disagreements with? How do we keep the peace at work if a fellow employee is trying to stir the pot? And what are we supposed to do with Facebook? Plus, we'll hear Michael share some wisdom from his days at his college fraternity. Make sure you take a listen before you sit down at Thanksgiving; this might be helpful.

In this episode, we will be talking about a very unique delicacy Michael once tried while he was in the Philippines... and how it relates to the main topic of this episode: dialogue with others of differing opinions. You’ve probably read and heard much about the divisiveness of our times and perhaps you’ve even experienced a heightened level of discord in your own life recently. We’re not going to solve the issue of tribalism today but we do have a question to focus our discussion on: Why is it our immediate instinct to criticize the views of others who are different from us, and how can curiosity lead the way to better dialogue and more harmony? And how can we think better of others if we consider the ways in which our own grandmothers impacted our lives?

We're picking up where we left off last week with decisions! (And don't worry, at no point is Evan going to ask you to choose between a red pill and a blue pill). What we are talking about this week, though, are some practical tool and methods when it comes to making decisions, how to be empathetic in our processes, and what are some examples from scripture on how to make decisions based on prayer and Biblical values. 

We're back! If you're new to the podcast and can't decide whether you should start here or work your way up our catalogue, don't despair! For one thing, there is no right or wrong way to listen to this podcast. Secondly, this episode is all about making decisions! We'll go into the stress of making decisions both big and small and where to find good help from others.

Season 3 dropping soon... make sure you got your journals, pens, a readily accessible feelings wheel, and an appetite for food metaphors.