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The football podcast by two brothers who happen to be Vikings fans. We make courageous calls and then see how they stand against time. We highlight stories mainstream media overlooks. If you like football and want a fresh take on the NFL, subscribe to our channel and join the SKOL!
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Week 3 Picks: Vikings Turn to Wentz, Ravens–Lions MNF, Chiefs’ Get-Right? | SKOLcast
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20:41We pick every Week 3 game: Vikings–Bengals (Wentz!), Bills–Dolphins, Ravens–Lions MNF, Chiefs–Giants, Rams–Eagles, Chargers–Broncos, and more. Asher is 23–9, but Christopher leads by two—can he keep the edge? Chapters 01:42 Week 3 Picks and Vikings Performance 05:04 Analysis of Key Matchups and Teams 09:22 Fantasy Football Insights and Player Perfo…
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Packers Surge, Lions Smash, Chiefs Shaky? League Reality Check (with Babies) | SKOLcast
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31:59Packers look crisp, Lions hang 52 on the Bears, Steelers defense springs leaks as Rodgers wobbles, Eagles edge a thin Chiefs, and the Chargers quietly take control of the West. Plus: Daniel Jones thriving in Indy under Steichen—any Vikings remorse? We sort hype vs. reality after Week 2 and tee up our Week 3 picks. Chapters 01:05 Packers Performance…
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Vikings Gut Check: JJ Out 2–4 Weeks, KO’s Rough Night & The Wentz Question
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34:36After a turnover-heavy loss to Atlanta, the Vikings lose J.J. McCarthy (2–4 weeks). We break down KO’s decisions (3rd-and-1 deep shot → punt), Flores’ red-zone grit vs run issues, injuries (center exit = rookie chaos), Wentz bridge vs JJ development, and whether Atlanta is better than we thought. Patience or panic—and what this means post-bye. Chap…
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NFL Week 1 Recap: Packers Real? Lions Wobbly? Chargers Rising & Dolphins Reelin
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27:24League-wide Week 1 reactions: Packers’ ceiling with Jordan Love, whether the Lions are still top-10, Chargers looking legit, Bills–Ravens same flaws, Bengals–Browns takeaways, and why Dolphins–Colts 33–8 might be more about Miami than Indy. Plus what it all means for the Vikings. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to NFL Week One Insights 02:43 Reflection…
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NFL Week 2 Picks: Vikings–Falcons, Eagles–Chiefs, Bills–Jets
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12:15We both went 11–5 in Week 1. Here are our Week 2 NFL picks: Vikings–Falcons, Eagles–Chiefs, Bills–Jets, Bears–Lions, Chargers–Raiders (MNF), and more. Where we disagree, upset alerts, and why some 0–2 teams shouldn’t panic. Chapters 00:00 Week One Recap and Performance Overview 03:35 Week Two Predictions and Key Matchups 07:43 In-Depth Analysis of …
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Vikings vs Bears Recap: JJ McCarthy’s Debut & Comeback Win
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52:07JJ McCarthy’s first NFL game didn’t start pretty, but the rookie QB rallied Minnesota to a Week 1 win over Chicago. We break down the ugly start, the 4th-quarter comeback, Caleb Williams’ debut, and what this means for the Vikings in 2025. Chapters 00:00 Vikings Game Recap and Initial Reactions 07:34 Analyzing J.J. McCarthy's Performance 15:57 Defe…
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NFL Week 1 Predictions + Vikings 2025 Record
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48:23The NFL season kicks off! In this episode, we predict the Vikings’ 2025 record, reveal our NFC North standings, and make picks for every Week 1 matchup. Will Minnesota take the North—and finally win a playoff game?By Asher Witmer
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What Went Wrong? Vikings 2024 Collapse vs Lions & Rams
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39:40The Vikings’ 14-win season ended in embarrassment with back-to-back losses to the Lions and Rams. In this episode, we break down what went wrong—was it Sam Darnold, Kevin O’Connell, or something deeper? We reflect on coaching, roster depth, and what needs to change in 2025.By Asher Witmer
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Vikings 2025 Season Kickoff: JJ McCarthy, Training Camp, and Big Questions
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39:04Season 2 of the SKOL Cast kicks off as we dive into Vikings training camp, JJ McCarthy’s first full year as QB1, and the questions still lingering after last season’s collapse. We break down the offense, defense, and what Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores are building in 2025. A mix of excitement, nerves, and honest talk for Vikings fans everywhere.…
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Love Is a Battlefield: How to Fight for Intimacy in Your Marriage
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31:37In this episode, I discuss the recent scandal involving two executives from the company Astronomer who were caught in an affair at a Coldplay concert. The conversation explores the implications of infidelity, the public's reaction on social media, and the importance of maintaining intimacy in marriage. Intimacy requires effort and sin can destroy c…
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Why Christians Need a Better Response to Immigration
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31:44Many people wonder why I speak out about immigration. Some ask, “Why didn’t you speak up about abortion or LGBTQ+ issues?” Here’s the truth: I believe in legal immigration. I care deeply about obeying Jesus. And I’ve spent most of my adult life among immigrants—so this isn’t just politics to me. It’s personal. In this video, I share: -Why undocumen…
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3 Truths Your Children Need to Know Every Day for Strong Mental Health #mentalhealth
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12:14As a dad of five, I've been thinking a lot about how to nurture strong mental health in my kids. In this video, I share three essential truths that children need to hear every day—truths that shape their identity, sense of belonging, and purpose. These insights come from my own journey, my studies in emotional health, and what I wish I had known ea…
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One Year Later: What Happened & Where We Go from Here
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1:17:28Hello friends! It's been nearly a year since I published anything. Today, I share my personal journey through a mysterious health crisis and the challenges of seeking medical help for it. I reflect on the impact of this experience on my life, work, and relationships, which has helped me realize the importance of understanding and empathy in the fac…
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Hey friends, I just wanted to pop in here and say "Thank you!" to all of you who've reached out and expressed that you're praying for me and my family with the health issues that have come up in the last couple of months. I'm grateful that I am feeling better. My energy is recovering and the last several weeks have been quite a bit better all aroun…
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Health Update + Live Free Video Series Launch Delay
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5:10Hello friends, This month has been a pretty difficult month for us as a family. I've been hit with some fairly significant health issues and it has led us to put pretty much everything on hold as we seek out some answers. Here's an update on everything. We envy your prayers and thank you for your participation in this work! Grace and peace. Asher…
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The Bible Is Not about You - It's about God and His Partnership with Humanity
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16:58Sometimes we mistakenly center ourselves in the story of the Bible, as though the Bible is all about answering our questions and giving us direction for life. But the Bible is not simply about helping us navigate through life successfully. It could be said the Bible is about God—who he is, what he has done, and what he is doing. More specifically, …
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What Does Asher Actually Believe about Gender?? (Responding to Questions)
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33:33I recently published an article, Is It Sinful to Use “Transgender Pronouns”? In the article, I explored how Rosaria Butterfield recently “repented” from using what she calls, “transgender pronouns.” Why is she doing that? Should you feel the same way? A few people responded with some questions that I thought were worth responding to in a specific e…
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#100 - Jesus Sees Himself As Embedded within a Large Story
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35:19How does the rest of the world view the Christianity that comes from the West? David Swartz does a wonderful job giving us reminding us that evangelical networks not only go out to, but also come from, the ends of the earth as he shares stories of resistance, accommodation, and cooperation in his book Facing West. Then we dive into the third paradi…
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#099 - The Bible Is a Collection of Writings by Various Authors
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34:14God Doesn't Waste a Thing! That's the book I talk about at the beginning of this episode. Even when life has changed in inconvenient ways, God will use it to further his purposes, as Luke Chance shares in his beautiful testimony of redemption. After the blurb about the book, we dive into the second paradigm shift that helps us better understand the…
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#098 - The Bible Is a Story: Everything That Does and Doesn't Mean
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45:10This week I discuss two books I've been reading, Counting the Cost by Jill Duggar Dillard and Becoming Free Indeed by Jinger Duggar Vuolo, and an important lesson I was reminded of as I've read them. Then, we dive into everything it does and doesn't mean that the Bible is a story. Does the fact that the Bible is a story mean we don't have follow an…
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#097 - God Gave Us His Word Through Story -- A Paradigm Shift
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30:55Hey friends! Welcome to 2024! To kick things off, I'm going to be sharing a series of episodes with you that addresses how we ought to interact with scripture. It'll be a paradigm shift for many of us: the Bible is a story, not a reference book. Today's episode introduces it all. Enjoy! How does viewing the Bible as story instead of as a reference …
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#096 - End of Year Reflections + My Five Favorite Reads
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54:34As an end of year roundup, I discuss the interviews I did in 2023 that were highlights to me plus share my top 5 reads of the year. Here are some time-stamps for the episode: The birth of our daughter (0:32). My three favorite conversations from the last year (1:56). Quarterly guided studies coming up in 2024 (24:42). WAP in 2024 (27:43). My five f…
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#095 - Three Lessons about Spiritual Abuse I Learned the Hard Way
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4:20This episode is exclusively for our valued patrons on Patreon. In this episode, I dive into three valuable lessons I've learned the hard way about spiritual abuse. These lessons aren't just "failures vs. successes," but rather insights gained through challenging experiences that can benefit us all. Access the episode here. Here's what you can expec…
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#094 - The Church Is Not As Bad Off As We May Think
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55:02In this episode, I share some reflections on being a part of the Christian community, particularly relating to my experiences with the challenges of maintaining faith within flawed institutions. I opened up about my previous experiences with panic attacks, depression, and dealing with some personal and systemic issues in church communities, which s…
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#093 - Unfeigned Christianity Update: Where I’ve Been and Where We’re Going
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46:29It's been three months since I released an update. I share why in this personal update. What would you like to see from this channel going forward?? You can send your feedback to [email protected]. If you'd like to check out the Dwell App, click here. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought. Subscribe to our ema…
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#092 - A Conversation about Parenting, Women's Roles in the Church, & Participation in Broken Systems with Dorcas Smucker
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44:33It was a pleasure to sit down with Dorcas Smucker and discuss all kinds of things, not the least of which included parenting. We spent a good bit of time in the expanded version reflecting on some of the broken systems we've been a part of and talking about what to do when we realize we are currently participating in such a system. You can access t…
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#091 - Why Women Should Get Theological Training w/ Kristi Mast
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59:22I had the honor of talking with Kristi Mast about her experience in Bible college, discovering the whole scope of Scripture more in-depth, and the importance of women getting this sort of Bible training. Kristi serves on staff with Sattler College, and has recently published a Bible study specifically designed for guided women through the process o…
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#090 - Discover Your Place in God's Story
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42:19I am SO EXCITED to tell you that we've opened enrollment once again to Finding My Place in God's Story. I share the full scoop in today's episode of Unfeigned Christianity. Finding My Place in God's Story walks you through a 5-part process for understanding scripture and discovering your life's purpose. You can learn all the details about the cou…
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#089 - What It Looks Like to Live Out God’s Story
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1:03:34"If the Bible is story and not a reference book where we find answers to theological questions, moral guidance for navigating ethical issues, or inspiration for the day, what are we to do when we face ethical struggles? Are you telling me not to go to the Bible for answers? What do we do with the various beliefs about God and doctrine and so forth?…
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#088 - How to Read the Bible As Story
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1:34:22As we continue our series on how to connect with God and your purpose through His story, we take a deep dive into what God's story is and how to read the Bible as story. Just like all good stories, in God's story there are many moving pieces and it can be easy to miss the story unless we take time to step back and observe it fully. That's what we l…
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#087 - Connect with God and Your Purpose Through His Story
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33:55Do you long to be close with God and have a deeper confidence that you know why you exist? I think many people feel distant from God and unclear about life because they haven't gotten a good grasp of His story. In this episode, we're beginning a three-part series on finding connection with God and clarity about life purpose through a better underst…
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#086 - Reading the Bible As Story w/ Ricky Miller
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1:05:01My friend, Ricky Miller, joins me to discuss reading the Bible as story. Discovering the story nature of scripture has radically changed the way Ricky views the Bible. While this approach can feel modern, it's actually a more historically accurate approach to scripture. We've simply grown accustomed to the more rigid approach to scripture perpetuat…
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#085 - Reading Scripture As Literature w/ Dru Lattin
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1:05:10Dru joins me once again to dive deep into reading scripture as literature. How does this shape the way we interpret the Bible? Listen and find out! You can hear more from Dru on his own podcast, That Jesus Podcast, where he explores what it means to be a radical apprentice of King Jesus. If you'd like to check out the Dwell App, click here. Be sure…
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#084 - Responding to Questions about Spanking, Same-Sex Attraction, and Sheila Wray Gregoire
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3:20:36In this episode, I take some time to respond to feedback I've gotten over the last couple of months about my interviews on spanking, same-sex attraction, and Sheila Wray Gregoire. If you'd like to check out the Dwell App, click here. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought. Once you're finished, I'd love to hear how t…
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#083 - Using Data Responsibly (w/ Byran Smucker)
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59:36How can statistics demonstrate the attributes of God? What does it look like for Christians to engage data honestly? I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Byran Smucker on using data responsibly. Byran lives in Hamilton, OH (close to Cincinnati) with his wife, Amy, and their four children. He has a PhD in Statistics and Operations Research from…
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#082 - Laurie Krieg on What Her Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Her about Love and the Gospel
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42:41What is the purpose of marriage? Is it possible to marry the wrong person? What do you do if you find yourself in a marriage that feels impossible, like an impossible marriage? I'm honored to have as my guest this week, Laurie Krieg. Along with being a wife and mother, she's an author and serves on the board of the Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gen…
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#081 - Spanking As Sexual Violence Against Children
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55:41Did you know spanking can cause some children to experience sexual arousal? I didn't either until recent months. In this week's episode of Unfeigned Christianity, we dive into this with my guest sharing personal experience and research on the topic. In the expanded version, we discuss how to discipline children without spanking them, particularly w…
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#080 - Finding Belonging in Singleness (Greg Coles Interview Pt. 2)
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35:51In Part 2 of my conversation with Greg Coles, we look at how to find belonging in singleness. Our conversation touches on aspects of his second book, No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation. You can check out the rest of Greg's work and his book at https://www.gregorycoles.com/. Also, if you'd like to check out the Dwell App…
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#079 - Single, Gay, and Christian (Greg Coles Interview Pt. 1)
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51:42I'm super stoked to share with you my conversation with Greg Coles. We discuss his memoir, Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity. This episode is Part 1 of my conversation with him as we look at what it means to be gay and how to walk faithfully with Jesus while being undeniably gay. You can check out Greg's work a…
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#078 - Sheila Wray Gregoire on the Lies We've Been Taught about Sex & How to Recover What God Intended
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52:28Sheila has written many books on sex, but in The Great Sex Rescue, she specifically addresses the ways in which many Christian books and teachers on sex have misled people about what sex is and what healthy sex in marriage looks like. We dive into all of that in today's episode. We spend an extra 10-15 minutes talking about what she would tell her …
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#077 - Social Work as an Act of Justice w/ Lowell Herschberger
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54:20I recently had the privilege of interviewing my friend Lowell Herschberger about his work as a social worker. I loved my conversation with him as a way of learning how to do justice as disciples of Jesus. We get into what it's like to work with a secular government, how Christians can serve as social workers in good conscience, and much more. In th…
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#076 - A Conversation on Power, Gender, and Roles within Creation w/ Rebekah Mui & Dru Lattin
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1:34:23In this week's episode, I was privileged to be joined by Rebekah Mui and Dru Lattin to discuss power, gender, and roles. Now, we recorded this episode in early February, so we don't discuss any of the conversations that have taken place around the Christian world regarding gender and sexuality in the last month or so. But this episode is powerful, …
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#075 - Dylo Cadet on Abuse That Happens in the Name of "Mission Work"
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1:25:44I'm honored to be joined by Dylo Cadet to discuss his recent book, In the Name of "Mission Work." Dylo is a native Haitian who was raised in a loving Christian family. For almost a decade he has worked with different mission agencies from the Anabaptist denomination. He is a husband and a young father of two. Dylo firmly believes that truth is our …
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#074 - What Are We to Make of All the Commentary about Asbury?
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1:20:41There has been a lot of commentary around the revival taking place at Asbury University. What are we to make of it all? What are we to make of Asbury? What are we to make of revivals? All this and more on this week's episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought. I'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. What …
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#073 - What Does Jesus Really Say about Divorce & Remarriage? (w/ Dwight Gingrich)
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1:32:46I am thrilled to share with you all my conversation with one of my friends and mentors, Dwight Gingrich. He has been doing an in-depth study on divorce and remarriage. So far he has looked at the historical Anabaptist perspective on the exception clause and some of Jesus' teachings on divorce and remarriage. He plans to finish up Jesus' teachings a…
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#072 - Dru Lattin on How Our Faith Changes As Life Unfolds
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1:28:19Got to sit down with my friend, Dru Lattin and discuss "deconstruction" from a pastoral perspective. Although, we both acknowledge there are terms we like better. Basically, we talk about the ways our faith has changed as we gain more experiences. Hope you enjoy! Also, if you'd like to check out the Dwell App, click here. Be sure to rate and review…
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#071 - The 3 Biggest Surprises I've Faced in Bible College
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1:06:56In today's episode, I share how Bible college has impacted me. I specifically share the three biggest surprises I've faced in the five years of Bible college so far. In the expanded version, I also go into detail about the two biggest challenges. You can access that version right here. Also, if you would like to check out the Dwell App for yourself…
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#070 - Why Should the Church Care about Racial/Cultural Issues? (Keeshon Washington)
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1:26:36My friend Keeshon is back on to discuss some of the work he's been involved with lately, his journey of forgiving his parents, and why the church should care about racial issues (or other cultural issues). Has the church learned anything in the last couple of years with racial tensions at the forefront of American society? We also spend some time i…
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#069 - [NEW AUDIOBOOK] Live Free: Making Sense of Male Sexuality
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3:16You can now purchase Live Free: Making Sense of Male Sexuality as an audiobook! Click Here to get your own copy! If you would like to see my recent reviews of the book (and an explanation for why it took so long to get an audiobook), you can access them here. Also, don't forget about our BLACK FRIDAY DEAL where you can order your own copy of Live F…
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With this final chapter of https://www.TheLiveFreeBook.com, we wrap up my review of my first book. Yes, there are things I would say differently. But I'm grateful this books has blessed and helped as many people as it already has. I believe it will continue to. What about you? What do you think? Have you read it? Remember -- BLACK FRIDAY DEAL ANNOU…
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