Pairadocs

This week the fellas sit down with, (she could have actually been standing, I don't remember) Autumn Miles about her new book, I Am Rahab: Touched by God, Fully Restored.  Autumn talks about her revelation that, just like her, most of the great heroes of the Bible were ordinary people who sinned, but God's love, mercy, and truth proved greater.  Listen to her story and see if its not your story as well.

Listen, we hate to be the ones to break this to you, but here goes…you and your spouse are different.  And not just you and your spouse, ALL men and women are different.  Despite the growing drumbeat of voices trying to convince us otherwise, males and females are physically, genetically, mentally, and emotionally different.  So, when you are at your breakfast table and are staring incomprehensively at the person that is the source of so much frustration in your life.  It might not be that they are evil…though we cannot rule that out…  It might be that they are simply different.  In fact, different as night and day.

The week, the boys bring you Part 2 in their 3-part series, on the big stumbling blocks that can lead believers to lose their faith.  They sit down, once again, with Dr. Andy Bannister, author of the new book, The Atheist Who Didn't Exist, and explore the issue of Universalism.  Or in simpler terms…do all faiths lead to heaven.  As Oprah was famous for saying, "Do you really think God cares if you call his son Jesus or not?"  Well, does He?  Listen in and let's find out. 

This week, Jimmy and Josh discuss some of the latest parenting and family news articles found floating through the interwebs.  Join them and get caught up on all the pertinent information you need to know to be a fully informed and engaged parent. 

So, your neighbor leans back on your couch and says, "I appreciate you inviting me to church, but I'm not really into the God thing.  I guess I would believe in God, but with all the evil and suffering in the world…I don't know.  I just don't think a God that is all loving and all powerful would allow that, so I've concluded there is no God."  And your response would be?  What? Come on!  Think of something!  There's no need to fear, the Pairadocs are here!  Listen in as we talk with Andy Bannister, the author of, The Atheist Who Didn't Exist, as we grapple with the very issues that caused Tony Campolo's son, Bart, to reject his faith and adopt atheism.  

Listen in as Jimmy and Josh discuss Dr. Madeline Levine's new book, The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids.  You would think that it would be great for a kid to grow up in a home where all his needs are met, parents are focused and involved, and he's provided with the best educational experience out there…but apparently, you'd be wrong.  We're learning that the more a child is given in life, the more toxic that life can become.

Emerson Eggerichs, sits down with the guys this week to discuss his new book, The 4 Wills of God: The Way He Directs Our Steps and Frees Us to Direct Our Own.  Most of us know Emerson from his best-selling book Love and Respect, but in his latest book, he delves into the mystery of knowing God's will for your life.  BTW, it ain't as mysterious as you may think!

If Josh and Jimmy could share one thing with struggling anxious parents it would be, "Relax!  You're not going to screw up your kids!"  You know why grandparents make such great parents now?  They tend not to sweat the small stuff, and a lifetime of parenting has taught them that most things are small stuff.  If you love your kids and try to be the best parent you can be…take a deep breath and chill.  They're going to be okay.  This whole parenting thing may kill you, but your kids are going to be okay.

This week, Josh sits down with Johnny Baker who is the Celebrate Recovery pastor at Saddleback church in California (where CR got started BTW) and national director of Celebrate Recovery about his brand-new book, The Road to Freedom.  So if you struggle with any type of hurt, hang-up, or habit…this interview is for you.  

This week Jimmy and Josh discuss their road to success, including how they recently were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize…oh, okay.  So that's actually not what they are discussing. Instead, they will probe the topic of Rigorous Honesty within the family.  They will unpack this issue and emphasize just how important honesty is in all our relationships.  BUT, when it comes to honesty, is it possible to have too much of a good thing?  Listen in to find out.