Sheologians

Return on Investment

Productivity! Getting things done! Making it happen! So many of us feel fussy around knowing what to do, when to do it, or how to get it all done. We are busy fussing around the dishes when we know what ...

When It’s Not the Best

Have you ever heard the radical neutrality inherent in some well-meaning catchphrases like, "Fed is best"? Ever had to come to terms with decisions you've made that had consequences you have not enjoyed? In this episode we chat about what ...

A New Heart

Do you have zero palate for anything pleasant at all? In this episode we talk How the Grinch Stole Christmas, whether or not it was a Christian story, and how to have a hopeful palate during this busy season!

Cessationist with Les Lanphere

Filmmaker and friend of the pod, Les Lanphere, joins us to discuss his next project, a film called Cessationist. We make him explain why he would do such a thing and why Christian films matter. Join us!

Always Wanting More

In this episode we discuss the last three years of pregnancy (duh) and the right way to want more and more and more.

The Case of the Missing Hiker

In this episode Joy tells the story of a missing hiker and a mysterious mountain in Japan. Join us for this unsolved true crime story time!

The Mystery of the Cecile Hotel

Pratty Pragmatism, Round 2

After a brief discussion about why restaurants in the South are terrible and which Great White Shark went crazy a few months back, we discuss the sin of pragmatism.

Building a Worldview

The Impact of R. C. Sproul with Nate Pickowicz

In this week's episode we are joined by pastor and author Nate Pickowicz to discuss why he wrote a biography about R. C. Sproul and why stories of faithful men matter. Join us!

Does This Piety Make Me Look Ugly?

In this episode we discuss the very human desire to be creative, make beautiful things, admire beautiful things, and keep things that are beautiful. If art reflects a culture's worldview, what should Christian art look like?

Peace, When There is No Peace

After a brief discussion about horse girls and cheese grater abs, we answer a listener question about what it means to live as a Christian among people who hate Christianity. Join us!

Australian Sharks Will Eat Anything

In this story time episode we travel back to 1935 for Summer to tell the story of the shark in Australia that vomited an entire arm, and the capers that ensued when its owner was identified.

What About Sexual Assault?

In this episode the ladies talk about what feminism, #MeToo, and even the church has done in the conversation and work around dealing with sexual assault. Of course, the most important consideration in this discussion is what does God's law ...

Idle Chatter

In this episode we talk about an aspect of controlling our speech that often gets overlooked when we dither about making sure our kids never say mean words like "stupid." But how seriously do we take warnings in Scripture against ...

You’re Angry

In this episode we discuss the difference between righteous anger, sinful anger, and how easy it is to mask our sinful anger under the guise of just "being frustrated." Join us!

Cultish & Sheologians Presents: Tom O’Neill & The Official Story of Manson (Part 2)

On Vanity

In this episode we discuss meaning, body image, vanity, objective beauty, and how God changes everything.

My Emotions, Your Responsibility

In this episode we discuss pregnancy cravings, being responsible for your emotions, and the proper mothering of emotions.

Witches, Witches, Everywhere!

Flattery: Words That Should Taste Like Death

In this episode Summer & Joy discuss what flattery is, how to recognize it, and why it ought not to be an immediate cringe feeling when we hear it. Join us!

Hashtag Feminism

For many, the #MeToo movement was a pivotal moment of activism that set the stage for important matters to be spoken about publicly. Unfortunately, what the movement has really revealed is that our culture is totally unable to define abuse ...

Feminism is Poison: Character Studies from the 4th Wave (Part Two)

As we wrap up our discussion on the fourth (current) wave of feminist leaders, Joy takes us through a discussion that hits on critical race theory, so-called "body positivity", depression, social media influence, and fame. Join us!

Feminism is Poison: Character Studies from the Third Wave (Part Two)

In this episode, Joy tells us the story of Rebecca Walker, the author and activist responsible for coining the term "third wave" in a time when many were arguing for a "postfeminist" era. Her mother was Alice Walker, author of ...

Feminism is Poison: Character Studies from the Second Wave (Part Two)

Arlie Hochschild was the sociologist and second wave feminist that coined the term "the second shift" in reference to mothers who had full-time jobs in the workforce as well as at home. In this episode we discuss her legacy and ...