Episode 223 - The Thinklings Podcast


Welcome to Episode 223 of The Thinklings Podcast!
This is the last podcast for a whole year (yes… we know…)!
After Books & Business, we commence TALQ 4 (Thinklings Answer Listener Questions).
We hope you will be helped and edified as we answer these questions! Thank you for listening, and we will see you next year!

Books & Business:

Thinkling Little: The Fight for Female
Thinkling Carter: The Stranger
Thinkling Stearns: On Writing and Writers


Main Content:
Thinklings Answer Listener Questions:

Question 1: What are “the Classics” when we talk about books? (25:19)
Question 2: What books or other resources have you used to teach the Bible to your children/do you have a list of books you want your kids to read before leaving the home? (35:47)
Question 3: In That Hideous Strength (CSL), what is the significance of Mark touching a spot on the ceiling - during his conditioning? (44:50)
Question 4: Do the Thinklings have any thoughts on Ben Hur - the book? (50:48)
Question 5: What are your thoughts on paraphrase Bible “translations”? (51:18)
Question 6: What are the Thinklings’ life verses? (1:08:34)

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Welcome to Episode 222 of The Thinklings Podcast!
Merry Booxing Day!
Here is our second annual celebration of “Booxing Day,” a day to read the boox (books) gifted to you at Christmas!

We hope you have a wonderful day recovering from Christmas festivities by immersing yourself into a fun novel, informative biography, or at the least the wonderful pages of Scripture.
Main Content:
In this special episode, we give each other books to be read on Booxing Day! Join us for a lighthearted and fun episode dedicated to our favorite reading holiday!

Take this opportunity to unplug from the busy holiday season, grab a cozy spot, and dive into some wonderful books. And as always, don’t forget the greatest book of all—the Bible!

Happy Booxing Day, from all of us at The Thinklings Podcast!

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Welcome to Episode 221 of The Thinklings Podcast!

Merry Christmas from the Thinklings!

Announcement: If you are selected as a 200 for 200 Giveaway winner, we will announce those winners in this episode! Winners will need to visit the bookstore by the end of January or email us a mailing address to receive their prize!

Books & Business:

Thinkling Little: Womanish Theology
Thinkling Carter: Bible Doctrine II
Thinkling Stearns: Lumen


Main Content:
Thinkling Carter leads a study from the gospels on Joy.

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Welcome to Episode 220 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, we have our normal Books & Business and Thinkling Little walks through Isaiah 7!

Announcement: If you are selected as a 200 for 200 Giveaway winner, we will announce those winners on the December 24th episode! Winners will need to visit the bookstore by the end of January or email us a mailing address to receive their prize!

Books & Business:

Thinkling Little: Words are Not Enough
Thinkling Carter: Theology Readings - Angelology
Thinkling Stearns: Lumen


Main Content:
Thinkling Little leads a study in Isaiah 7.

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Welcome to Episode 219 of The Thinklings Podcast!

In this episode, we have our normal Books & Business and discuss the topic of joy in the main content of the episode!

Announcement: If you are selected as a 200 for 200 Giveaway winner, we will announce those winners on the December 24th episode! Winners will need to visit the bookstore by the end of January or email us a mailing address to receive their prize!

Books & Business:

Thinkling Little: State of OT Studies
Thinkling Carter: LOTR
Thinkling Stearns: The Rise and Fall of Communism


Main Content:
Thinkling Carter leads a discussion on joy.

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Welcome to Episode 218 of The Thinklings Podcast!
This episode is our annual Chronicles of Christmas episode, where we discuss books we recommend for the Christmas season (or books we look forward to reading or gifting).

We have a long list of books here, and we hope you’ll grab a copy of one or more to enjoy this Christmas season!
Books & Business:
Thinkling Little:

From Eden to Golgotha
For Our Good Always
Mapping Discipleship
Finding Beauty in the Bible
Message of Wisdom
State of OT Studies

Thinkling Stearns:

The Treasure Principle
Skipping Christmas
Personality Brokers
Story of the Trapp Family Singers
An Otis Christmas (Children’s Rec)
Christmas Carols for the Kid’s Heart (Children’s Rec)
When Santa Learned the Gospel (Children’s Rec)

Thinkling Carter:

Hatchet
My Side of the Mountain
Christmas Carol
I Cheerfully Refuse
Personality Brokers
Farewell to Arms
Brothers Karamazov

Final Meditation:
Thinkling Carter shares a final meditation from Philippians 4.

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BONUS EPISODE!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Thinklings thought it fit to conduct a little official business and share a bonus episode. May this be a wonderful side dish to the main event of family, turkeys, football, and most importantly—giving thanks to God for all His many blessings to us!

Main Content:
We talk about some of our favorite Thanksgiving traditions and what we’re thankful for!

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Welcome to Episode 216 of The Thinklings Podcast!
Happy Thanksgivlings!

In this episode, we have our Books & Business segment, followed by Thinkling Stearns discussing the Thanksgiving holiday and its history. Thinkling Little closes the podcast with a final meditation from Deuteronomy 12.
Books & Business:

Who Owns the Land? - Thinkling Little
Can A Speeding Ticket Change Your Heart? - Thinkling Stearns (Ranking)
Online Class Prepping… - Thinkling Carter

Main Content:
Thinkling Stearns talks about the Thanksgiving holiday and forces Tim (or invites Charlie) to participate in trivia.
Final Meditation:
Thinkling Little shares a final meditation from Deuteronomy 12.
Faith Publications:
YOU can PREORDER Carter’s NEW BOOK, Mapping Discipleship, at this link!

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Welcome to Episode 215 of The Thinklings Podcast!
In this episode, we have our Books & Business segment, followed by Thinkling Carter discussing the book A River Runs Through It, and Thinkling Little closing the podcast with a final meditation from 2 Timothy 2:5.
Books & Business:

Lingua Latina - Thinkling Little
Today’s Christian and The Church’s Bible - Thinkling Stearns (Ranking)
A River Runs Through It - Thinkling Carter

Main Content:
Thinkling Carter shares about A River Runs Through It and explains why it’s worth reading for the discerning/appropriately-aged reader.
Final Meditation:
Thinkling Little shares a final meditation from 2 Timothy 2:5.
Faith Publications:
YOU can PREORDER Carter’s NEW BOOK, Mapping Discipleship, at this link!

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Welcome to Episode 214 of The Thinklings Podcast!
In this episode, we have our Books & Business segment, followed by Thinkling Stearns continuing his discussion on the Southern Baptist Convention’s recent deliberations on women pastors. Thinkling Carter closes the podcast with a final meditation from John 15.
Books & Business:

The Bible and Marriage: The Two Shall Become One Flesh - John Bergsma - Thinkling Little
Born Again This Way - Rachel Gilson - Thinkling Stearns (Ranking)
Hear, My Son - Daniel Estes Jr. - Thinkling Carter

Main Content:
Thinkling Stearns returns to his series, “An Ecclesiological Odyssey,” with the second part of a conversation about women pastors in the SBC.
Final Meditation:
Thinkling Carter shares a final meditation from John 15.
Faith Publications:
YOU can PREORDER Carter’s NEW BOOK, Mapping Discipleship, at this link!

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com