After we pour a beer, we get into what is happening in Minnesota with the ICE-related shootings and how that story has been developing. Do you occasionally take a left on a red arrow? We discuss our thoughts on that. Ha. The primary topic we dive into is indicators that maybe your children don't feel freedom to make their own decisions - even on trivial matters. As they get older, they need space to start making good - and bad - decisions on their own so you can help train them up before their leave your home. What are those indicators?

Beers:

Double Stack Imperial Stout with Coffee and Maple Syrup by Great Notion

Taddy Porter by Samuel Smith Old Brewery

Josh has a dream and feels compelled to share it with the listeners. We discuss the brewerys in the area that have a change of ownership. We also discuss how to help our children avoid pitfalls we might see in their future based on their frame and strengths or weaknesses. How do you do that without condemning them to that fate before those specific pitfalls arise? We also give some of our initial thoughts on the first "major" ICE shooting incident from a few weeks ago.

Brews:

Woodsman Porter by Ferment Brewing Company

Joyfully Stuf'T Imperial Barrel-Aged Stout by Prairie Artisan Ales

Minnesota has been poppin' off! It's the land of snow and crazy Karens these days. We recap the Christmas break and go over some recent events. Also, Pickle Beer (maybe) sounds like a great idea but it turns out that it can have a rather nasty flavor in beer.

Drinks:

King Nut Barrel-Aged Stout by Prairie Ales

Vodka, Gin, and Brandy by Bellewood Farms

Hold the Pickle Lager by Fort George Brewing

Merry Christmas from the Contraratics! Our topics span from bourbon-barrel-aged beer to feeding the homeless (however you decide to interpret that statement). Join us for a Christmas episode and may your table be full of mirth and celebration!

Beers

Sleigh Tipper Imperial Stout by Brothers Cascadia Brewing

Shadow Rising Barrel-Aged Stout by Skookum Brewing

As we approach Christmas, we continue to discuss ways that we fathers can mess it up with our own attitude and disposition. Are you not excited about the various social get-togethers over the Christmas season? Do you wish everyone would just leave you alone? Are you disappointed by the lack of theological sincerity expressed by your children? Get your soul on board before you ask the rest of the family to. Set the standard with your own actions.

Drinks

Angels Envy Triple Barrel Bourbon

Goose Island Bourbon County Barrel-Aged Stout (30 year edition)

#gratitude #feasting #theology #kuyperian #christmas #beerreview #protestanttheology #fatherhood #children #parenting

We recap our Thanksgiving celebrations and hone in on Christian celebrations as a broader category. Why can't Christians just celebrate without over-spiritualizing everything? At the same time, why do other Christians look just like the world when they party? What does a well-differentiated, Kuyperian celebration look like? Let's dive in.

Beers

Black Nitro Stout by Sullivan's Brewing Company

Joe-Joe Creme Stout by Hardwood Brewing

Happy (late) Thanksgiving from the Contraratics! Gratitude should be our default, as Christians. In fact, feasting should be a strategic anchor in the liturgy of our families and communities. We discuss how we can all be pushing ourselves individually to contribute to a culture of hospitality and feasting - that is, giving to one another through sacrifice.

Beers:

Ten Fiddy Barrel-Aged Stout from Oskar Blues Brewery

Hazelnut & Vanilla Barrel-Aged Cuvee from Fremont Brewing

#gratitude #feasting #theology #kuyperian #calvinist #beerreview #protestanttheology #fatherhood #children #parenting

How do you get a community of people to all support the same mission while accomplishing disparate tasks? Everyone can't be working on the same task directly but they are working towards the same goal. Specifically, we apply this to our local church community but we are confident that there are a lot of other churches around the globe with similar growing pains. We just start to chip away at this issue in this episode.

Drinks:

"The Village Drink" …. from Russia

12 year Single Pot Irish Whiskey from Redbreast

Living off-grid. Government overreach. Socialism comes to America. None of these things escape the purview of Christ. He is over governments and citizens alike and all must submit to Him. Join as we work through the various ways we should be submitting to Christ alone in all the spheres.

Beers:

KBS Hazelnut Fudge from Founders Brewing

Matchless Treat Imperial Dark Ale by Matchless Brewing

There's the latest news in TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) regarding the construction of a new ballroom at the White House as well as a couple other hot topics that are flowing through the news feed that we touch on. The central topic that we land on is how to produce men that are taking up responsibility and owning their given station in life.

Beers:

Asahi Super Dry Lager

Speedway Stout Maple Bar Edition by Alesmith