OCA's Road Noise

In this episode, Will and the entire Mack family cram into the podcasting booth to talk about the Macks' month-long fast from technology. From growing art projects, to surprising insights into under-seen relational norms, to a shocking request from Jay's boys to fast from more--we think this is a great real-world example for your spiritual toolkit in a chaotic world.

Enjoy the road!

In this short episode, Jay and Will offer a quick introduction to the season of Lent and the purpose of fasting. How might refraining from food (or from other desires) draw us closer to Jesus or give us greater clarity of purpose in our lives? It's an ancient concept that might not make sense... until you try it.

Enjoy the road.

This week, Jay and Will go from Nintendo, to Monday morning quarterbacking, to being "busybodies" in Church, all to answer the question: are we living life or just watching it?

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This week, Jay and Will continue their discussion on apathy by diving into the concept of divine work. Jay tries to convince Will to read Garden City by John Mark Comer and asks some important questions: Are we supposed to work to live? Or live to work? And what are the end-goals of our work, anyway?

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As we mourn a profound loss as a campus family, Jay and Will are postponing their typical conversation until next week. Tune in for a very brief reflection from Will on grief and God's steadfast love. God is bigger, stronger, and more resilient than we can ever hope to be--and He's right here with us. Always.

Love you, Eagles.

This week, Jay and Will consider the tools and techniques at our disposal to respond to the mix of apathy factors talked about last week. Everything from how we schedule ourselves, to how we listen to others, to how we set goals in "doomscrolling" the news--there should be little tidbits for everyone in this one. Here's to new energy and action, Eagles!

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Are we less inspired than we used to be? Have we made descriptors like "meh" or "blah"normal or even cool? Why? This week, Jay and Will discuss Uche Anizor's latest book, Overcoming Apathy, and begin a multi-part series on how we respond to apathy as Christian families with good work to do in our world.

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It's just two days until Christmas Eve, and there's a wondrous mystery in the winter air. This week Jay and Will reflect on why this season is so special and consider how we might use it to share the love of Christ with our neighbors.

Enjoy the road and Merry Christmas!

Heaven, Eden, ghosts, and more--this week Jay and Will attempt (unsuccessfully at times) to answer deep questions from OCA's third graders. Listen in and gain confidence in entertaining your kids' curiosity and in sometimes saying "I don't know."

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This week, Jay and Will are getting into the holiday spirit and thinking about ritual, ceremony, and liturgy. What are the daily ceremonies--the habitual programs large and small--that are shaping us? And how do we curate the regular liturgies we follow as parents and model for our kids?

Enjoy the road!