The Happy Rant

The Happy Rant

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The Happy Rant episodes

  • Episode #147 - Being John Piper's Son and What PKs Face
    In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie interviews Barnabas about being John Piper's son and what some of the challenges of being a ministry kid in the spotlight are. They cover the following: When was it obvious that dad was famous? Famous theologians over for dinner Weird experiences with weird fans Pressures PKs face

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    50 min
  • Episode #147 - Being John Piper's Son and What PKs Face

    In this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie interviews Barnabas about being John Piper's son and what some of the challenges of being a ministry kid in the spotlight are. They cover the following:

    • When was it obvious that dad was famous?
    • Famous theologians over for dinner
    • Weird experiences with weird fans
    • Pressures PKs face

     

    50 min
  • Episode #146 - CCM Tales from the Road with Ronnie Martin
    In this episode of The Happy Rant Barnabas sits down with Ronnie, he of Joy Electric fame, to talk about life as a CCM artist. They cover tons of ground, including the following. How Ronnie started The business of CCM Dropping Names including Audio Adrenaline, Petra, and Stryper Crazy Fans (including a spitting incident) Playing Festivals Playing Youth Groups Being divas

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode #146 - CCM Tales from the Road with Ronnie Martin

    In this episode of The Happy Rant Barnabas sits down with Ronnie, he of Joy Electric fame, to talk about life as a CCM artist. They cover tons of ground, including the following.

    • How Ronnie started
    • The business of CCM
    • Dropping Names including Audio Adrenaline, Petra, and Stryper
    • Crazy Fans (including a spitting incident)
    • Playing Festivals
    • Playing Youth Groups
    • Being divas
    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode#145 - Keller's Sermon Notes, Adult Best Friends, and Summertime Pressure
    In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Tim Keller's INSANE sermon notes Should adults have "best" friends? What does "best friend" even mean? That weird pressure to have the perfect summer Our sponsor this week is Missional Wear, the provider of all of The Happy Rant's awesome swag - coffee tumblers, pint glasses, t-shirts, coffee mugs, moleskin notebooks, and more. With Father's Day coming up now is the perfect chance to get sweet gifts for the dads in your life. Just visit Missionalwear.com/happyrant, pick the perfect gifts, and use the code RANT to get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. They will even throw in a free Happy Rant sticker for you.

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    44 min
  • Episode#145 - Keller's Sermon Notes, Adult Best Friends, and Summertime Pressure

    In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following:

    • Tim Keller's INSANE sermon notes
    • Should adults have "best" friends?
    • What does "best friend" even mean?
    • That weird pressure to have the perfect summer

    Our sponsor this week is Missional Wear, the provider of all of The Happy Rant's awesome swag - coffee tumblers, pint glasses, t-shirts, coffee mugs, moleskin notebooks, and more. With Father's Day coming up now is the perfect chance to get sweet gifts for the dads in your life. Just visit Missionalwear.com/happyrant, pick the perfect gifts, and use the code RANT to get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. They will even throw in a free Happy Rant sticker for you. 

    44 min
  • Episode #144 - Commencement Walkouts, Dissatisfaction, and F Everything
    In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas actually explore some rather unhappy topics. The rising trend of college students walking out of their own commencement. When America is as healthy and wealthy as it has ever been why are there SO many books and messages being offered about fighting dissatisfaction? What are people so dissatisfied with? What's with the rising trend of people responding "F*** _____" to anything or anyone they don't like - cancer, politicians, terrorists, etc.? Our sponsor this week is Missional Wear, the provider of all of The Happy Rant's awesome swag - coffee tumblers, pint glasses, t-shirts, coffee mugs, moleskin notebooks, and more. With Father's Day coming up now is the perfect chance to get sweet gifts for the dads in your life. Just visit Missionalwear.com/happyrant, pick the perfect gifts, and use the code RANT to get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. They will even throw in a free Happy Rant sticker for you.

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    38 min
  • Episode #144 - Commencement Walkouts, Dissatisfaction, and F Everything

    In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie and Barnabas actually explore some rather unhappy topics.

    • The rising trend of college students walking out of their own commencement.
    • When America is as healthy and wealthy as it has ever been why are there SO many books and messages being offered about fighting dissatisfaction? What are people so dissatisfied with?
    • What's with the rising trend of people responding "F*** _____" to anything or anyone they don't like - cancer, politicians, terrorists, etc.?

    Our sponsor this week is Missional Wear, the provider of all of The Happy Rant's awesome swag - coffee tumblers, pint glasses, t-shirts, coffee mugs, moleskin notebooks, and more. With Father's Day coming up now is the perfect chance to get sweet gifts for the dads in your life. Just visit Missionalwear.com/happyrant, pick the perfect gifts, and use the code RANT to get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more. They will even throw in a free Happy Rant sticker for you. 

    38 min
  • Episode #143 - Hater Reviews, Commencement Speeches, and Book/Movie Recs
    In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following: Negative reviews left on iTunes - apparently we are arrogant, dismissive, left-leaning, nominal Christians. And we discuss things that don't matter. Barnabas Recaps the Boyce College commencement If one gets invited to speak at a Commencement does that mean he has arrived? We share books, music, movies, and TV shows we've been enjoying recently Big thanks to your sponsor, the Christian Standard Bible. Visit CSBible.com to learn more. You can also get the Kindle edition for FREE.

    Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

    48 min
  • Episode #143 - Hater Reviews, Commencement Speeches, and Book/Movie Recs

    In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following:

    • Negative reviews left on iTunes - apparently we are arrogant, dismissive, left-leaning, nominal Christians. And we discuss things that don't matter.
    • Barnabas Recaps the Boyce College commencement
    • If one gets invited to speak at a Commencement does that mean he has arrived?
    • We share books, music, movies, and TV shows we've been enjoying recently

    Big thanks to your sponsor, the Christian Standard Bible. Visit CSBible.com to learn more. You can also get the Kindle edition for FREE.

    48 min

About The Happy Rant

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Barnabas Piper, Ted Kluck, and Ronnie Martin cheerfully - if sarcastically - rant about all the things that don't matter all that much (and some that do).

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