Simply Faithful: Christian Conversations Without the Hype

What's up with the church calendar? Lent, Advent, Epiphay, Ash Wednesday... there's these days and seasons that seem familiar to some Christians and totally alien to others. Should we follow it? How should we use it? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss.

What's Good - Biblical Critical Theory by Christopher Watkin (Eric)

How should we as Christians think about having kids? Are we commanded to by God? If so, how many? And how do we navigate questions surrounding birth control and family planning? Join Gray and Eric as they tackle this question from a listener.

What's Good - Abbott Elementary (Eric)

Edited by Ira Tipton

How do we think about abuse and power when it comes to the church? How do we process spiritual bullies or church leaders that oppress others? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss these heavy but important topics.

What's Good: Harbor Freight & Machetes (Gray)

Edited by Ira Tipton

Resources:
Bully Pulpit by Michael Kruger
Is It Abuse? by Darby Strickland
PCA report on abuse (including section on spiritual abuse): https://www.pcaac.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2301-AIC-on-Domestic-Abuse-Updated.pdf

How should we think about laughter? How do Christians relate to joy, humor, and things like satire? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss and explore how Christians should and shouldn't relate to laughter.

What's Good: Alone (Eric)

Edited by Ira Tipton

How should we think about our place in history? Should we be pessimistic? Optimistic? How does our cultural and historical moment fit with the overarching story of Scripture for this age? Join Gray and Eric as they talk about the world and the Bible and how they intersect.

What's Good - The Bear (Eric)

Edited by Ira Tipton

How do we give wise counsel as Christians? How do we know the limits of what we should say, how to say it helpfully, and have a framework to give practical advice? Join Gray and Eric as they dig into this topic.

What's Good: (self-titled) by Marcus Mumford (Gray)

Edited by Ira Tipton

Christians are called to unity, to be one in Jesus. At the same time, Christians disagree about all kinds of things, from theology to cultural and political issues? How do we handle differences in the church? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss navigating these challenges.

What's Good:
The musical artists Jess Ray and Chris Renzema (Eric)

Edited by Ira Tipton

Scripture pictures our world as having both a physical and a spiritual dimension, and sees the stories and conflicts of the spiritual realm as affecting and overlapping with our experience of life in the world. What does the Bible say about spiritual realities, and how do we as Christians think about and interact with them? Join Eric and Gray as they give an overview of this mysterious and at times confusing topic.

What's Good: Gray - acoup.blog

Edited by Ira Tipton

How do we square God's sovereignty over all things with our responsibility? How do we relate our effort to God's gracious work in us? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss these complicated topics and (hopefully) offer a little clarity.

What's Good - Leadership & Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute (Eric)

Edited by Ira Tipton

Note: This episode contains discussions of topics not suitable for young kids.

Pornography is an epidemic in our society; millions of people wrestle with its effects. Join Gray and Eric as they discuss this hard topic and offer practical advice for those who are struggling.

What's Good: Steering the Craft - Ursula K. Le Guin (Gray)