Consuming alcohol is a practice that some Christians are divided on. Catholics and even many reformed denominations take a moderate view on drinking, while other protestants, such as the Southern Baptist Convention, have long held the view of total abstinence. So in this episode, we consider what Scripture has to say about alcohol. Is it acceptable for any Christian to drink at all? Is it a slippery-slope? What if others are offended or tempted toward alcoholism? It's a subject we think all Christians should give careful consideration to. We present our thoughts on the subject.

When it comes to big decisions, how do you know what God is calling you to do? That can be tough, but the good news is, there are some wise steps we can take to hear direction from God.

Walk into a Christian bookstore and the biggest displays you see will be for books written by authors, not necessarily because of the author's theological insight but more likely, because of their fame. In our media-rich culture, it is completely logical that many wonderful, Christian men and women are well known by millions of fans. But what kind of questions should we have about who we follow, "Christian" or otherwise?

How do you show Christ to your non-believing family? How do you honor your mother and father when they discourage your faith? These are tough but familiar situations many Christians find themselves in every day. You desire for your family to know the Lord but they strongly oppose even your relationship to Jesus. We share our thoughts to this question sent to us anonymously.

What makes a successful marriage? According to Tim Keller, a lifetime of dying. Not in a literal sense, but when a couple puts each other's preferences and needs ahead of their own, it works. In this episode, we consider the idea of marriage as the slow death of individual priority for the well-being of the relationship.

Bring up any hot-button topic and everyone is bound to have a passionate opinion. There is no denying it - nearly all of us are self-appointed "experts" on every complicated issue from immigration, to end-times prophecy, to predestination. Of course, thinking about those kinds of things is great! But rather than taking the posture of an eager student, most of us tend to speak with the confidence and passion befitting a well learned scholar, certain of our own rightness and astonished that anyone would disagree. In this episode, we discuss some of the ways this behavior shows up in our lives and how we can avoid becoming "commentariats."