In this episode Phylicia breaks down five views of the creation narrative and how God made the world: young earth creationism, literary framework, gap theory, old earth creationism and theistic evolution. Show notes are on the blog!

In this episode Phylicia breaks down the Old and New Testament history of wine, it symbolism in Jewish literature, and the contrast of being filled with alcohol versus being filled with the Spirit.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, we're talking about the day's namesake this week! Who was Valentine? What did he do? You'll learn why Valentine's Day is not just about flowers and chocolates and why it can inspire you to outreach this February.    Free Valentine Celebration Guide URL to the Valentine Celebration Guide: https://phyliciamasonheimer.com/valentines-day-freebie/ 

Do Christians celebrate Sabbath? How did we change from a Saturday to Sunday day of worship? In this short episode we look at a few passage describing the heart of Sabbath, what Jesus does as the fulfillment of it, and a little history of the switch from Saturday to Sunday.

As the new Redeeming Love movie comes out January 21st, Phylicia talks through three theological cautions for Christians watching the movie and reading the book, as well as seven questions to ask before recommending it to others.   She also reads the testimonials of young women who share their stories of sexual addiction sparked by the Christian romance novel industry.

In the final episode of the marriage series Josh and Phy talk about growth as a couple: how they vision cast for the future, practical steps for getting on the same page of growth - including Sunday night planning and goal setting getaways - and what to do when your spouse isn't growing the way you wish.

What do you do when your spouse doesn't share any of your favorite leisure activities, music, or hobbies?

 

Josh and Phy are very familiar with this problem! In this episode they discuss how Phil. 2:4 informs our view of hobbies in marriage, how to communicate about activities, and how to grow together in having fun. They also discuss the impact of video games on marriage and how to communicate about them. 

Making friends as a married couple can be hard.     You don't always get along with your spouse's friends, you struggle to form community yourself, or you don't make time for meeting up with other couples.   In this episode of the Honest Marriage series, Josh and Phy talk about making friends of the same sex, forming relationships with other couples, and how to cultivate friendships in marriage after kids.

It's launch week!!

 

In honor of The Flirtation Experiment launch on December 7th Josh and Phy revisit the original "experiment" Phy did and how Josh felt about it.

 

We briefly discuss Phy's reasoning for the experiment, pursuit and confidence for wives, and love languages. The book is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, Christianbook and more. 

How does a couple choose a church?

How do you serve when you're so busy?

In this episode Josh and Phy talk about their own journey of finding and serving in church, how to choose one wisely, and the important role the body of Christ plays in your marriage.