Sacred Shenanigans

Bon and Ben talk about the war on the poor, Allie Stuckey's Islamophobia, the practice of Christian witness, and the best Presbyterian joke, ever.

In this episode Bon and Ben talk about Josh Howerton's dive into critical theory, church growth, what the Gospel DOESN'T depend on, how "Biblical" can be a weapon, the national drop in church attendance. Plus, Ben offers his sincere Billy Graham impersonation, and shows off his Sociology and PoliSci skills.

Bon and Ben talk again with historian Dr. Holly Fletcher about her just released book "The Missionary Kids" and discuss the cost of personal discipleship, what happens when discipleship costs something of others, and how to navigate the divide hurt can cause in families, countries, and congregations.

Bon and Ben sit down with Marissa Burt to talk about her new book The Myth of Christian Parenting and how we often make false idols that we call the Gospel.

Ben and Bon sit down with Sarah Stiltner to talk about her time in the Local Church movement/cult and discuss what a high-control structure looks like and what it does to those within it.

In this episode, Bon and Ben talk Dobson's legacy, Gaza, Trump's afterlife, the "Good Christian," the value of a person, and Ben teaches us about shame culture.

Ben and Bon sit down with Dr. Barr as she discusses her latest book "Becoming the Pastor's Wife" and how a specific role has been used to hold women back, and what we can do to change the role, free the bound, and make communities of faith better.

In this episode Ben and Bon talk the Trump/Epstein Pedophile Ring, Ryan Walters, the ending of PEPFAR, deporting non-criminals, and the Paxton divorce.

In this episode, Bon and Ben talk about the Big Bad Bill, the newly built Alligator Alcatraz, and what we as believers can do to lessen the effects of both.

In this episode Bon and Ben talk about Bishop Pham and immigration courts, the exposure of Michael Tait and complicit ministers, the problem of Evangelical causes, and Ben gives us some great examples on how we can be practical emulators of Christ.