Corporal punishment, or spanking, has recently become very unpopular. Is it just a brutal, archaic practice or a wise and useful one? In this article, Johnna debunks two myths about spanking, upholding it as the biblical approach to discipline.

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We all want to see our kids grow into godly men and women, but it seems we are faced with obstacles every step of the way. In this episode, we bring on counselor, author, and speaker David Thomas to share his expertise on overcoming the challenges of raising godly children.

0:00 - Introduction
0:46 - Introduction to David Thomas
2:47 - What is this generation facing that past generations did not face?
7:55 - How do you expect much of your kids without causing them to believe that your love hinges on their performance?
13:44 - How do you keep your kids humble while also affirming and encouraging them?
20:21 - How to help your children escape their innate self-centeredness
23:48 - What does Deuteronomy 6 look like in the modern day?
28:04 - How do you accommodate boys’ physicality in their education?
32:08 - How does our culture’s definition of masculinity depart from the example of Jesus Christ?
36:50 - Is there a limit to how much we should do for our kids?
42:17 - How can we obtain the benefits of athletics while avoiding the harms?
46:30 - How do we attend to father-daughter and mother-son relationships in light of the fact that they impact a child’s future romantic relationships?
52:47 - Closing comments

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Men and women are different. It's not only plainly true; it's a blessing. In this article, Courtnee defends complementarianism, explaining how it is embedded in nature, glorifying to God, and beneficial to those who uphold it.

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As our culture continues to turn away from God, the family continues to collapse. How can we save our families, and by extension, our society, from these destructive trends? In this episode, Scotty and Andrew go through the Scriptures on family, revealing a philosophy that is not only true, but deeply countercultural.

For more on the topics discussed today, check out these episodes:
Scott Shepherd - https://youtu.be/wRFy1BydnVs
Becoming a Mother - https://youtu.be/6fGZm1wuih8
Jonathan and Emily Martin - https://youtu.be/lXTmFpt-nfs
On Biblical Fatherhood - https://youtu.be/g4Bjfi5wgQw
Art Pinzur - https://youtu.be/kc_bSred4ZA

0:00 - Introduction
1:33 - Family is not just a blessing, it's an imperative
3:31 - Marriage is the foundation for family, and family is the foundation for society
13:00 - Children are not innately good, but require molding
19:50 - A warning against over-sheltering
26:24 - Kids learn by experience
30:18 - Why you should have kids
38:24 - Andrew’s critique of birth control
46:51 - Parenting in the imitation of God
50:50 - Discipline
58:49 - Provision, what it is and what it’s not
1:05:44 - Passing your faith down to your children
1:10:58 - Obeying your parents
1:18:15 - Honoring your parents
1:23:28 - Family worship
1:25:26 - Adoption
1:27:33 - Closing comments

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Let's get real: Marriage is hard, and we all have problems. In this episode, Scotty and Andrew present faith-based solutions to the most common marital issues, including financial disputes, infidelity, in-laws, and more.

0:00 - Introduction
1:36 - Breaking down the facade of perfect marriage among Christians
3:33 - The relationship between one’s personal relationship with God and marriage
7:28 - How we’re going to have this discussion
8:15 - Money
30:46 - Infidelity
47:51 - Arguments and fights
1:01:14 - Seeking counsel
1:06:43 - Different life goals
1:17:35 - In-laws
1:21:23 - Working too much
1:24:13 - Lack of male headship or female submission
1:28:27 - Lack of or poor sex
1:33:31 - Physical or mental health issues
1:38:08 - Addiction and abuse
1:42:49 - Closing comments

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The only way our culture's broken ideas of gender, sexuality, and marriage can be mended is through a return to God's original design. In this episode, Scotty and Andrew go back to the basics of biblical marriage, articulating what it is and what it is not.

0:00 - Introduction
2:54 - The current state of marriage
11:42 - The meaning of ezer kenegdo
20:00 - Equality, headship, and submission
41:06 - Divorce
54:10 - Cohabitation and premarital sex
1:03:53 - The role of marriage in society
1:08:59 - More on cohabitation
1:17:46 - The metaphysical depth of marital sex
1:23:10 - Singleness and celibacy
1:33:27 - Closing comments

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With church attendance dropping lower and lower, it's time to revisit a fundamental question: Why do we go to church? In this article, Andrew makes the case for church attendance, answering the most common objections along the way.

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Church attendance in the U.S. has been declining for decades. Scotty and Andrew unpack this problem, addressing what has gone wrong in the church and why you should attend in spite of those things.

0:00 - Introduction
1:09 - Acknowledging the statistics
3:45 - Addressing the charge of hypocrisy in the church
16:06 - Decline in church attendance: a falling away or a purification?
22:14 - Church services have become too shallow
24:59 - The line between the church and the world has become blurry
29:46 - The Christian life should not be lived alone
35:48 - Answering objections: “I can be fed spiritually from home”
43:45 - “Church is a spectator sport”
46:59 - You should go to church to learn and relearn
51:53 -  We experience the presence of the Holy Spirit differently when we gather
57:20 - The body of Christ is not complete without you and your contributions
1:00:45 - Ministry through the church is more effective than ministry done alone
1:06:40 - The church is necessary to send missionaries
1:08:09 - Getting real about the difficulty of settling in a local church
1:16:10 - Closing comments

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Getting close to God means getting out of your comfort zone, and prayer and fasting are no exception. These fundamental practices are so simple a child could do them, yet so difficult they confound the aged. Scotty and Andrew discuss both, dealing with sticky issues along the way.

0:00 - Introduction
3:01 - Prayer is a mysterious practice
7:24 - Is “sending thoughts and prayers” right?
16:31 - How to make requests to God in the right way
27:24 - The meaning of faith in prayer
40:24 - Reckoning with “unanswered” prayers
51:17 - Getting focused in prayer
53:45 - Secrecy and silence in prayer
59:53 - Getting real with God
1:03:15 - Introduction to fasting
1:04:29 - Is fasting from things other than food legitimate?
1:06:22 - Why do we fast?
1:10:56 - When should you fast?
1:19:19 - Practical considerations in fasting and prayer
1:32:14 - Final thoughts
1:35:00 - Conclusion

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