In a world filled with paradoxes, two knowable truths that seem to be in contradiction to one another, how can Christians reconcile those places of tension? We are joined by author Jen Pollock Michael to talk about her book Surprised by Paradox and how wrestling with life's paradoxes can enable us to love others better as well as increase our trust and dependence on God.
 
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This Summer we are re-visiting a few of our favorite previous episodes. Some from recent seasons, some from not-so-recent. We've had some really amazing and helpful guests on over the years, so while we are busy recording new episodes, we wanted to share these with you! We hope you enjoy them! -- While marriage can be easy for some, the reality of two sinners entering into union with each other is often fraught with hardship. This week we chat with Laurie and Matt Krieg on their own personal journey through marital strife and what it has taught them about love and the gospel.   Guest ResourcesAn Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the GospelLearn more or listen to the Hole in My Heart Podcast: lauriekrieg.com/-- One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron. Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram Twitter Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

Repost: Impossible Marriage with Matt and Laurie Krieg

In this final episode of the season, Tymarcus sits down with Joey Honesko to talk about how poetry can help us better understand the beauty and complexity of the scriptures.

Poetry & the Practices of Holy Week

What does it mean to be citizens of heaven? And how does that affect our earthly citizenship? In this episode we look at the relational language the bible uses frequently — brothers and sisters, citizens of heaven, royal priesthood, and others.
 
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Allegiances and Citizenship

Liz is back and the studio has never felt more alive! She joins us to pick apart this year's Oscars. This episode isn't just about the glitz of the gala; it's our reflections on the highlights, the lowlights, the war and peace narratives threading through recent cinema, the cultural disconnect that often plagues the Oscars and why we (mostly Adam) think film is still so important for art and creativity. We wrap up with our personal top picks from 2023.
 Join us for a celebration of storytelling, a critical look at cultural engagement, and loads of hot sports — ahem, film — opinions!
 
Here's a list of the films, short films, and documentaries,  mentioned in this episode:
Films
Barbie
Oppenheimer
The Boy and the Heron
Poor Things
Perfect Days
Killers of the Flower Moon
Short Films:
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar by Wes Anderson 
Documentaries:
The Barber of Little Rock
Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story
Mentioned Resources On Film Reviews:
IMDB.com
commonsensemedia.org
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2024 Oscar Recap

This week Tymarcus talks to Pastor Charles Wilson from The Hill Church in Roanoke, VA about how Christians can think about effecting change in their communities through their churches. Pastor Charles helps us think about how as Christians we should move towards the problems and be a part of helping our neighborhoods flourish.
 
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https://www.thehillchurch.com/
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Paradoxes with Jen Pollock Michel

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