Carmen Eby and Madeline Black examine how our families of origin influence our tendencies in relating to others.

Whether we avoid, please, vacillate, control, or play the victim,* we can find wholeness through the healer, Jesus. When we are rooted in Christ, we become more like Him, which is a game-changer in our relationships.

Carmen shares her perspective as a practicing Christian therapist who helps people, day in and day out, seek peace and understanding in their relationships. Madeline, as a student and teacher of the Bible, shares her perspective on Old Testament stories that highlight God's reconciliatory heart for family.

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Reference:

*How We Love by Milan and Kay Yerkovich.*

In this final episode of our mini-series, Keren Keener and Madeline Black discuss the intricacies of submission in the context of the Church and the Bride of Christ as its predominant metaphor.

* How to we entrust ourselves to broken people?

* What does the Bible say about accountability for leaders?

* Who does Jesus give the work of ministry?

* When we're dating, whether male or female, are we looking for a spouse worth submitting to?

* What does the Trinity teach us about submission?

Keren Keener and Madeline Black continue to unpack God's intentions for family as seen throughout various texts, including Ephesians 5 & 6 and the Exodus narrative.

They share how they've wrestled through these texts and what they're learning from the Lord in the process.

Show links:

https://www.youtube.com/@ThePromisedLandSeries

Men & Women, Fathers & Children, and Masters & Slaves

Keren Keener and Madeline Black break down Ephesians 5 and 6 in context.

- Was Paul a misogynist or a cultural liberal?

- How does this text compare to other household codes?

- How does God's character inform our submission?

- What posture should we hold even in our external obedience?

- What is God's heart for family?

Jump into this week's tension as we seek to understand God's intentions as seen in the Scriptures.

Right/Wrong

Honor/Shame

Power/Fear

Understanding these unseen, yet weighty cultural dynamics unlocks apparent mystery in communication. Whether we're loving our neighbor or working cross-culturally, learning how to recognize moral frameworks helps us see more clearly, specifically, by learning how to see whats "different" rather than merely "wrong."

The enemy contextualizes his strategy according to our moral framework. Praise God, the Gospel is good news to all people everywhere, meaning God also contextualizes himself. By learning to hear and speak Kingdom Meaning in culturally contextualized ways, we're not only more effective, but inevitably will be more unified, too.

Emily shares her story of confirmed cardiac arrest 10 years ago. On the other side of death, she experienced glory. Even more strange, she's alive to tell about her experience. Tune in to hear her testimony of heaven.

Mark Karenbauer and I discuss common ways the gospel gets distorted (or syncretized). We unpack works-righteousness, the political gospel, the psychological gospel, the prosperity gospel, the poverty gospel, and the intellectual gospel, to name a few. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Why is Jesus the best news?

Mark Karenbaur, a campus missionary with Every Nation, sits down with Madeline Black to unpack why Scripture is trustworthy, why God's holiness and justice demand atonement (as seen in the Bible), and how to give your life to the Lord.

Benjamin and Madeline Black unpack what Gospel music is, how it differs from CCM, and the way racial experiences influence our styles of worship. Benjamin shares his experience of learning to worship God in a variety of contexts. He shares how we can do that, too.

Rhythms Album: https://open.spotify.com/album/3vg3cB4Rro7qEnByhnu3IL?si=4G720TP-SBCUvbyra1q6tQ

The Blacks sit down to unpack dating, engagement, marriage, and the maxim "communication is key." What were we looking for in a spouse? How do you navigate expectations in a relationship?