Dale tells stories about the eight years he spent in the rock 'n' roll band, "Billy and the King Bees."  He doesn't like to name-drop so he rarely talks about the famous people he met, but love hearing all these stories, so I had to "nudge" him a little.   And I'm grateful for yet another example of how God can use every part of our lives for a greater purpose and nothing is wasted, if we allow Him.

It's a common and vexing question without an easy answer.  Tamson talks to Dale and Gilda to get their perspectives and hear their stories about why they trust their lives to a God who allows injustice and suffering.  Tamson talks about times she has struggled (and sometimes still struggles) with this question and  also asks questions about the different theologies that have emerged from the Christian world to address this mystery.  Dale and Gilda have a lifetime of experiencing God's faithfulness and goodness and provide a lot of hope and confidence in spite of the uncertainty.

For Dad's 78th birthday, we revisit some favorite memories (of birthdays, of Mom, of being a Dad) and favorite things (song, Bible verse, author, etc). 

Dale and Tamson discuss the fascination with eschatology (the study of the end times or last things), the benefit and/or harm of our beliefs about the end times, and why Dale has always focused on the here and now instead of wishing and waiting for (or fearing and dreading) the rapture.

Dad and his buddies (Ronny Russell and Charles Howell) were having a "guys night" and I called to see if I could ask them some questions.  They were happy to share stories and I was grateful for the opportunity to talk with them!   

Dale and Tamson discuss their experiences and theology regarding the LGBTQ+ community.

Dale and Tamson discuss crisis of faith (also referred to as "deconstruction") as part of the faith journey.  

Tamson and Dale discuss how certainty is toxic to faith and how dualistic thinking can hinder our growth as Christians.  

At this time of this recording, Mom and Dad have been married almost 57 years, so they have many memories and words of wisdom to share about their journey together.

Dale and Gilda discuss women in ministry and some of their experiences dealing with the attitudes surrounding this topic.