In the backdrop of the Virginia pastor who came under widespread criticism for hanging an umwed pregnant woman confess her sin before the church, guest, Kenya Hicks, shares her personal testimony in a similar situation. Together, our host discuss the delicate nature of having to enforce accountability without the appearance of judgement or showing empathy & mercy without appearing to condone an obvious sin.

Our hosts discuss how leaders should appropriately exert their influence on the people who follow them. How this influence dictates the behavior and character of the leader is also discussed.

Our hosts discuss the necessity of perseverance in the midst of pervasive evil and disappointment.

Our hosts discuss the lessons learned from the deeply devastating defeat if Kamal Harris. What does such a decisive win by Donald Trump really mean from cultural, political and spiritual standpoint.

In light of former President Obama's recent rebuke of Black men, our hosts discuss the appropriateness and rights to criticize. Does the intent matter? When does observation cross the line into criticism and criticism into shaming? Our hosts also discuss whether there are gender difference and cultural exceptions to the reception of criticism.

Our hosts discuss, in the context of growing AI and the political debates about socialism, the benefits and possible eventual necessity of socialism. From a biblical, economic and governmental perspective, the pros and cons of various economic systems are expolored.

Deceived

Our hosts discuss the notion of excommunication and separation from people who have differing viewpoints, when those views become irreconcilably offensive. Does "yoking" have limits?

Our hosts discuss how the quest for information might be empowering or disabling depending on how the information is processed. Is a knowledge of history absolutely necessary to prevent its repetition? Is there a spiritual motive or consequence to our insatiable thirst for more information?

Our hosts discuss the difficult and humbling process of realizing that your new relationship might not carry the level of significance and priority that you think it should. They discuss how and if one should navigate the progression of the relationship to higher levels of priority.