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  • Jesus came on a plane ft Ebe

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin is joined by Ebe and they just laugh😭😭😭 They talk about some of their early faith experiences, navigating life after giving your life to Christ, and having peace in the middle of difficult storms.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)



    Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/

    Guest - https://www.instagram.com/ebzinoo__/


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    52 min
  • God is very specific ft Olivia

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin is joined by Olivia ad they talk about intimacy with God. They talk about how God gives specific instructions, and it is only when we draw close to him that we know what we should be doing. They also talk about difficult expriences in the church and navigating friction.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)


    Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/

    Guest - https://www.instagram.com/oliviamihet/


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    The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/

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    1 hr 48 min
  • What does it mean to be a man? ft Joel

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin is joined by Joel, and they talk about friendship, manhood, and love. They discuss the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus, and how he is the only one that can fill the God shaped hole in our hearts. They also discuss manhood and what it means to be a man, countering some of the ideas of the manosphere, and highlighting the truth according to the word.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)


    Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/

    Guest - https://www.instagram.com/joelgleasure1/


    Social media pages

    The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/


    The Bench Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_benchpodcast

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    2 hr
  • We have to start telling the truth ft Grace

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin is joined by Grace and they have an honest conversation about pain. They talk about some of Jesus's painful experiences and how he navigated them, and liken them to ours. They also touch on the importance of openness and honesty in relationships, and how strenght and courage is required for intimacy.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)


    Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/

    Guest - https://www.instagram.com/_graceola/


    Social media pages

    The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/


    The Bench Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_benchpodcast

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    1 hr 29 min
  • You don't have to make Christian Art

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin talks about taking care of your body as a Christian. He stresses the importance of caring for the body, highlighting that the bosy is a gift from God that we must steward. He also talks about the concept of "Christian Art", stressing that Christians should create art freely, not out of obligation.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)



    Host - Franklin Lukason -   / _e6uka_  

    Social media pages The Bench Insta -   / thebenchpodcast_  

    The Bench Tiktok -   / the_benchpodcast  

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Am I doing it right??? ft Nora

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin sits down with his friend Nora, and they talk about what it's like when you're new to following Jesus, and some of the struggles that arise. They talk about navigating social media, and how some Christian content is "predatory", and also about taking responsibility for what you consume.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)



    Host - Franklin Lukason -   / _e6uka_  

    Guest - Nora - https://www.instagram.com/noraemilia_/

    Social media pages The Bench Insta -   / thebenchpodcast_  


    The Bench Tiktok -   / the_benchpodcast  

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    1 hr 31 min
  • Believers must be sober-minded ft Sean

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin is joined by Sean, and together they dive into several topics. They talk about the importance of having a healthy relationship with our emotions as believers, and how we cannot allow oursleves to be given to them. They also touch on the personal responsibility of the believer to carry their own cross and follow Christ.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)



    Host - Franklin Lukason - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/

    Guest - Sean Zira - https://www.instagram.com/mrzira/



    Social media pages The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/


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    1 hr 38 min
  • Christ has the power to change you

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin talks about being changed by Christ, and what that actually means.

    He shares his experiences of being changed over the course of his walk with Christ, and how it takes time, consistency, and intimacy to be transformed.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)



    Host - Franklin Lukason -   / _e6uka_  


    Social media pages The Bench Insta -   / thebenchpodcast_  


    The Bench Tiktok -   / the_benchpodcast  

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    38 min
  • If the shoe fits, take it off ft Jodie

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin is joined by Jodie and they discuss a range ot topics. They talk about the narrative of faith that children are given and how it shapes them as the grow older, they explore their individual faith backgrounds and how they both came to believe in Jesus Christ, and they talk about navigating wrongdoings within the community and why it is important to keep an open heart.


    We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)


    Host - Franklin Lukason - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/

    Social media pages The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/

    The Bench Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_benchpodcast

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr 16 min
  • The blessing of the Lord maketh rich

    Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.


    In this episode, Franklin is running solo, amd he talks about some of the lessons he has been learning in his walk with God. He talks about how it feels when God exposes parts of the heart that are in need of work, and how to navigate them. He also talks experiencing rejection, and how to overcome it through Christ.

    We hope it blesses you as you listen.


    If you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)



    Host - Franklin Lukason https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/

    Social media pages The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/

    The Bench Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@UCc0HY4mfK4oPKXAFcLrh4fQ

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

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