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That's right! I quoted Fun with Dick & Jane. One of the greatest movies of all time! 

Would you join me as I dive into a bit of self-care vs pity? How can we take risks of boldness and see what sticks? Is there a lot of risk to trying something? Let's get into it, and all the rabbit trails you know I'll go on!

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Join James as he talks about the process of pulling his kids from private school. It wasn't an easy decision, but of the many factors, one rose above the rest... and it wasn't a "Christian" education.

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My kids school asked me to speak at Chapel, so I decided to do a little sermon prep on the show. I hope you enjoy it!

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PornHub was recently in an article being linked to sex trafficking and the punishment was minimal. In a digital day where not only is abnormal sexuality being normalized, but purity seems to be a thing of the past. Do we even discuss living together before marriage, or if guys confess their porn habits? Have many men even ever been explained the implications of our sexual selves in a spiritual sense? Or had an accountability partner to set-up safe-guards? Join James as he reminds us of some old disciplines, discusses how they morph with age, and even brings in some old icons who may have steered us wrong. As always, James takes off on a few rabit trails with some stories that don't disappoint. We hope you enjoy, and please email the show if you have a topic idea. 

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James addresses the recently reported incident involving US Navy Vet Michael Cassidy "toppling" a satanic "holiday" display at a State Capital. Should we stand up for our beliefs? When? When asked to do things we don't agree with? When is religion free and when is it unconstitutional? Is saying yes to wear the button ruining a good witness or an excuse to side-step boldness? 

In these days we can't assume being known as a Christian is enough. Too many so-called "Christians" and "Churches" encourage sinful lifestyles and loose interpretations of Scripture. You can no longer say it's a way to witness if the message is non-verbally "you're fine without Jesus". Join me as I get into all this, Starbucks, Target, family stuff and more.  

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We all know the Bible commands us to love our neighbor. And we all know we suck at it! It's hard to know when to sacrifice time to get to know the block, or maybe one day share the Gospel. And what about when you dislike a neighbor or have an argument over silly property issues? 

How can we protect our family from outside arrows, whether from family, friends, or right next door? How do we exemplify for our kids what treating others as Christ would look like, when we flat out don't have the energy to give that conflict anymore airtime? Well, who is it and what is it about? How big of a threat to your family are they? Join James as he dives into this mucky issue of getting along with the acquaintances... and loved ones... in our every day lives. 

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This episode was fun to make. Join me as I ramble on about why community was so easy in college, why it's so hard now, and what to do about it! If God says 'it's not good for man to be alone', and this wasn't only referring to a spouse, then surely there must be a way ....post-kids! Let's take an honest look at what we view community is, what it is not, and why so many of us don't really give a damn about doing anything about it. 

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Are you a family man? Did you used to be the life of the party? Even after I came to Jesus I would throw dry parties in College with my other Nav friends. They were epic! Now I'm over 40 and I don't even want to try. Can you relate? Join me as I dive into the reasons we change, the difficulties of brotherhood later in life, and even a touch on discipleship. This is largely a confession of my own personal journey, in hopes it finds some of you in similar places. You're not a lone!

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Spanking is widely debated these days. We as Christians understand not to "spare the rod", if needed. And not every child needs to be spanked. This isn't a discussion on right vs wrong.  How do we discipline in an effective way that they learn and still feel loved? Join me as I confess a recent story where I chose to spank my son. Being a father is hard, and sometimes we need to be the heavy hand. 

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Are you tired of wanting some man time and expecting the church to make it happen for you? Truthfully, they should be. But even if they are doing something, you need some real life brothers to hang with. Join James as he gives some practical ideas on how to cultivate authentic relationships outside of church events. Let's be proactive and stop waiting on the church to create friendships for us. 

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