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Tomorrow is the one day of the year set aside to honor the very special ladies in our lives we call Mommy. It is important for them, but it is also an important day for those doing the honoring. Wesley and TJ are joined by mother-to-be and Engage writer Ashley Gillespie to discuss practical ways we can honor young mothers. The team also discuss the blessing of places that are open 24 hours for people who might have forgotten to purchase something.

The only person we ever 100% agree with is ourselves, unless we like arguing with ourselves. Whether it is online or in person, we must all decide what is worth ideas are worth arguing over and which ones are better left unmentioned. What is the different between open-handed and closed-handed issues? There is tension anytime two people discuss theology, culture, and methodology and ministry. But there is a way to handle that tension in a way that adheres to Scripture and honors Christ.

Once we have an inner conviction about topics important enough to discuss with someone, there is a proper manner to disagree. Engage project director Nick Dean joins Wesley and TJ to discuss important ideas to keep in mind when we find ourselves in a disagreement with both a fellow believer in Christ and someone outside the faith.

The trio study Romans 14, 1 Corinthians 6:1-11, and Galatians 2:11-13. Scripture is clear that arguments will happen among the family of God, but it does not have to end the fellowship.

This is Nick's final act as project director for Engage and we would like to thank him not just for his time on the program, but for all he has done for Engage over the last eight months. Nick, you are a great friend and brother in Christ. You will be missed. Thank you for everything.

You don't have to get far into Scripture before encountering a difficult passage. Whether you are reading through the entire Bible, studying a particular book, or seeing what Scripture teaches about a particular topic, you will find troublesome verses.

Wesley and Teddy discuss how they deal with difficult passages, their methods to wrestle with them, and resources they use when the really need help (which happens pretty often).

Wesley and Teddy are joined by Meeke Addison, spokesperson for American Family Association and author or Hard Truths, a 31-day devotional. How do we share hard truths in grace and love? Why do churches shirk away from teaching difficult passages and what has the result of that been? The trio discusses these questions and more in this episode.

Studying history doesn't have to involve memorizing dates and events. History is simply what happened to people. Wesley and TJ focus on the people in Christian history and discuss some of their favorite heroes of the faith including Richard Allen and Elisabeth Elliot.

Wesley and TJ continue their discussion on heroes of the faith, but this time, they are joined by Tim Barton, history nut and speaker for Wallbuilder. Wesley learns to enjoy studying history, and TJ learns to learn about history.

Wesley and Teddy continue their discussion with Stephen McDowell, president of Providence Foundation and author of God'Blueprint for Life, Liberty, and Property: A Bible Study on the Ten Commandments. To read a short review by Wesley click here.

In this episode, the team discusses the first three commands of the second table, why honoring your parents comes with a promise, that murder is more than taking a life, and adultery is more about properly loving your spouse than cheating.

To listen to the previous episodes on commandments 3 and 4 click here.

Wesley and Teddy continue their discussion with Stephen McDowell, president of Providence Foundation and author of God'Blueprint for Life, Liberty, and Property: A Bible Study on the Ten Commandments. To read a short review by Wesley click here.

In this episode, the team discusses the final commandments of the second table. How society is dependent on honeset citizens, and why does God include coveting, jealousy in the list of big 10?

To listen to the previous episodes on commandments 5, 6 and 7 click here.

The 10 Commandments only take a few verses of the Bible, but there is much more to them than meets the eye. Wesley and Teddy discuss the deeper meanings and applications of the 10 Commandments with Stephen McDowell, founder of Providence Foundation and author of God's Blueprint for Life, Liberty, and Property: A Bible Study on the 10 Commandments. To read a short review by Wesley click here.

This episode focuses on the first two commandments, have no other gods before God and have no idols.