Best Chris Easley Podcasts (2025)

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10: When Sex Interrupts Your Work Day (Drew Boa) 20:24

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Chris interviews Drew Boa about his new book, Outgrow Porn: Find Lasting Freedom Without Fighting an Exhausting Battle. We come to work as whole human beings: mind, body, and soul. That includes our sexuality, which can sometimes “interrupt” our work day unexpectedly. Drew shares how to respond in a healthy way when that happens, why sexual develop…

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9: When You Need to Fire Someone 16:53

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Firing someone is always an instance of disappointment, right? Whether you hired that person or someone else did, somebody had hopes that this person would thrive in their role, that it would be good for them and good for the organization. It’s tough to do firing well. But when you have the responsibility to hire and fire, the Christian thing to do…

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition – Knoxisms 30:03

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Seahawks Legends Paul Moyer and Dave Wyman return for another episode of Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition to discuss long-time head coach and member of the franchise's Ring of Honor, Chuck Knox. Today's show: Becoming Men (1:38), Influence on Wyman (2:37), Knox resume (5:20), Don’t tell me how rough the waters are, just bring the ship in (7:15)…

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Episode 278: Looking Back at Our Trauma to Move Forward (w/ Byron Kehler) 37:43

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“When trauma is our teacher, we are ill-equipped to live healthy lives in healthy environments. What we learn, we live.” We know that trauma often accompanies children when they enter the child welfare system. Usually, we talk about the effects of trauma and how caregivers can respond with support. Today, we’re looking at trauma through the lens of…

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Episode 310: Second Chances (Ron Rivera) 29:42

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Two-time NFL Coach of the Year Ron Rivera talks about growing up in a military family, winning a Super Bowl as a player, coaching in another one, helping provide opportunities for Latinos in sports and more.By Faith on the Field

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8: When You Feel Called to Change Careers 18:23

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Chris interviews Clare VanderWeele about her decision to leave a relatively cushy gig as a marketing executive in order to become a birth doula and to homeschool her children. Hear how Clare began to discern God’s voice calling her into something that, at the time, felt logistically and financially impossible. With the help of her spiritual directo…

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: Chris Matthews - Unlikely Hero 13:05

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Jen Mueller is back for another episode of Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition and is joined by the breakout star of Super Bowl XLIX, Chris Matthews. Today's show: NFC Championship onside kick recovery vs. Green Bay (0:39), starters on special teams (2:18), mood heading into Super Bowl 49 (4:12), Kam Chancellor interaction (5:08), message at halft…

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7: When You're Resigned About Your Career 17:02

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What can you do when the fire has gone out in your career? When you’re bruised by injustice or burned missed opportunity, it can feel like the deck is stacked against you. Sometimes it’s easier to resign yourself to the situation than to keep fighting for an ever-more-elusive dream. But when we find ourselves feeling resigned about our career, it m…

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Episode 309: "Flippin' Forward" (Coach RAC) 29:37

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Savannah Bananas star Robert Anthony Cruz - "Coach RAC" - talks about his baseball career, his faith-driven coaching tips, entertaining sold-out crowds and more.By Faith on the Field

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FatPipe, Inc. (FATN) Dr. Ragula Bhaskar, CEO 20:18

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FatPipe Inc. is the inventor and multiple patents holder of technology that provides the highest levels of reliability, security, and optimization for Wide Area Networks (WANs). FatPipe is the world's most innovative creator of router clustering, a WAN redundancy technology, which affords companies automatic and dynamic failover of a downed data li…

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6: When You're Bitter About Your Career 21:02

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“This isn’t what I signed up for.” Have you ever had that thought about your career? When our careers don’t go the way we dreamed or planned, it’s easy to slip into bitterness, resentment, and anger. But those feelings can also be a clue, a starting point rather than an ending point. As we get honest with ourselves and with God about our unmet expe…

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5: When You're In a Toxic Workplace (Dr. Meryl Herr) 24:02

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Chris interviews Dr. Meryl Herr about her new book, When Work Hurts: Building Resilience When You're Beat Up or Burnt Out. Hear about how the biblical story of Nehemiah gives us a paradigm for faithfulness in a toxic work environment, how our sense of calling can be a double-edged sword, and how to discern when it’s time to leave. Meryl Herr (PhD, …

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Episode 277: Pursuing Reckless Faith (w/ Beth Guckenberger) 39:56

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Whether it’s across the world or in all four corners of her home, my guest today has over two decades of experience in the foster care and adoptive community. Beth Guckenberger lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Todd. Together, they serve as the Co-Executive Directors of Back2Back Ministries, a nonprofit dedicated to providing comprehensiv…

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: The 12s – Hosted by Steve Raible and Paul Moyer 27:39

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Seahawks Legends Steve Raible and Paul Moyer discuss the history of the loudest fans in the NFL, the 12s, in this episode of Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition. Today's show: Great foundation – Nordstrom family (2:03), retiring the 12 jersey (2:33), parking with the fans (3:05), where the 12s originated (4:21), old team hotel (5:30), 12s at team …

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4: When Your Boss Underestimates You 16:57

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It’s so frustrating to be underestimated by your boss. It can be demoralizing, even humiliating. But there’s also spiritual opportunity there: opportunity for Christ-like self-advocacy, and for letting love overcome resentment. Sources: Romans 12:16-24 (NIV) Acts 24 (NIV) u/Dangerous_Sundae3138, “How to deal with a boss who is constantly putting yo…

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3: When You're Stuck In a Job Below Your Skillset 19:52

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Our careers don’t always keep pace with our capacities. After years of developing a specific skillset, we sometimes find ourselves stuck in a job that doesn’t use it. Or, as we’re growing, we just don’t get the chance that we know we’re ready for. When you’re in that situation, you feel the hit in your finances, your reputation, and your sense of v…

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Episode 308: It's a Calling (Chris Hubbard) 32:49

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Longtime NFL offensive lineman Chris Hubbard talks about his crusade to battle mental health, his Overcoming Together Foundation and the importance of fatherhood.By Faith on the Field

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: Top 50 Offensive Line – Hosted by Jen Mueller & Dave Boling 26:45

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition is back for another episode as Jen Mueller and Dave Boling discuss the offensive linemen voted into the Seahawks prestigious Top 50 Player. Today's show: Life as an offensive lineman (1:50), difficulty interviewing linemen (3:16), transformation of Walter Jones (4:24), top 5 offensive linemen to interview (5:37)…

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2: When You Lose Your Job 16:11

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Losing your job can be one of the most miserable experiences of adult life. But could it also be a moment of spiritual opportunity? Sources: Romans 12:15 (NIV) Proverbs 22:29 (NIV) Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 (NIV) Romans 12:3 (NIV) Mathew 6:25-27 (NIV) Luke 15:28-32 (NIV) Note: In the podcast episode itself I accidentally say “Romans 12:12” instead of “R…

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1: Divine Disappointments 12:47

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We kick off a new series with this episode—Divine Disappointments: Facing Pain and Sorrow at Work. Work isn’t just hard. Often, it hurts. It hurts when we’re stuck in toxic workplaces, when we’re fired or laid off, when we struggle with burnout, when we get overlooked, when we fail, when we face loss of reputation. It hurts when your career doesn’t…

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: The Boz – Hosted by Paul Moyer & Dave Wyman 29:31

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Seahawks Legends Paul Moyer and Dave Wyman are back for another episode of Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition. Today's show: Seahawks draft Dave Wyman (1:38). Brian Bosworth was a really good player (2:17), the Boz ruins Dave’s graduation but became great friends (5:14), Brian Bosworth vs. The Boz (9:39), dine and dash (13:29), favorite Boz stori…

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Episode 276: More Than How Your Story Began (w/ Hope Watts) 28:56

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Adoption and foster care are often depicted in dramatic ways in the media. Whether it’s an adult suddenly discovering the truth that they were adopted or a depiction of constant conflict between a child involved in the foster care system and their caregivers, media can easily give us a skewed perspective of what life is actually like for the real p…

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Episode 307: You Do or You Don't (Dominique Easley) 31:45

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Former NFL first-round pick Domonique Easley talks about his interest in coaching students, his fight against mental health stigma and his Easley Foundation work.By Faith on the Field

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12: More Resources on Faith and Politics 13:54

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If you want to engage the conversation about faith and politics more deeply, check out these thinkers and leaders. Sources: Proverbs 3:33-34 (ESV) Bonnie Kristian, Staff Editor at Christianity Today Michael Wear, Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life Justin Giboney, Founder and President of the AND Campaign Matth…

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: Top 50 QBs & RBs Hosted By Jen Mueller, Steve Raible & Kenny Mayne 39:38

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Jen Mueller and Steve Raible are joined by Kenny Mayne as they discuss the quarterbacks and running backs that were voted into the Seahawks Top 50 Players list in honor of the franchise's upcoming 50th season. Today's show: Jim Zorn (2:42), the original 12 - Sam Adkins (6:00), Kenny Mayne’s tryout with the Seahawks (8:25), Chuck Knox ability to ada…

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11: Witness: Food Insecurity 23:59

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Can you articulate a commitment to a Gospel value while also charitably presenting the political viewpoint that is opposite to your own? Food insecurity—lack of consistent access to the food needed to live a healthy and active life—is a serious issue, even here in the United States. It’s also an issue that stirs us as disciples of Jesus; caring for…

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10: Witness: Abortion 28:02

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What does it look like to bring compassion and conviction together in conversations about abortion? Often, the cultural debate focuses on the question of law: What should be legal or illegal. It’s a critical question. But as disciples of Jesus, our care extends beyond the question of what’s legal or not. Not only do we care about just law, we also …

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: Pete Carroll – Hosted by Jen Mueller, Cliff Avril & Red Bryant 24:08

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Seahawks Legends Cliff Avril and Red Bryant join Jen Mueller as they share stories about former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll. Today's show: adjusting to Pete Carroll’s style (1:28), Pete Carroll’s consistency (2:30), managing all those personalities (4:13), coach Carroll used to get after the defensive line (5:55), Pete Carroll team meetings (8…

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9: Witness: Immigration 21:53

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Migration is part of the story that God is telling in the world. Often, when the topic of immigration comes up, we think about how to defend “our turf.” But what if the Bible gives us a different way of thinking about turf? When we look at God’s instructions to his people in the Torah, we find a call to compassion and empathy toward immigrants. As …

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Episode 275: Finding Your Role in the Foster Care Community (w/ Thomas Dent) 45:49

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If you’re listening to this, chances are it was passion that first pulled you into your role in the foster care community—whether you’re a professional, a caregiver, an advocate, or a faithful supporter. But here’s something you might not have realized yet: just because you started in one role doesn’t mean that’s where you’ll stay. As we grow and g…

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8: Love and Political Power 18:42

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“True integration will be achieved by men who are willingly obedient to unenforceable obligations.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Sources: Proverbs 29:4,7,14 (NIV) Isaiah 10:1-4 (NIV) Isaiah 16:4-5 (NIV) Romans 13:8-10 (NIV) Michael Wear, The Spirit of Our Politics: Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Public Life (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2024). …

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Episode 306: Guard Your Heart (John Harbaugh) 31:53

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Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl champion coach John Harbaugh talks about the development of the Harbaugh Coaching Academy, shares his core principles and discusses the importance of prioritizing mental wellness.By Faith on the Field

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Soluna Holdings, Inc. (SLNH) John Belizaire, CEO 30:25

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The Company designs, develops, and operates digital infrastructure that transforms surplus renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna’s pioneering data centers are strategically co-located with wind, solar, or hydroelectric power plants to support high-performance computing applications, including Bitcoin Mining, Generative AI, and ot…

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: Kenny Easley – Hosted by Paul Moyer and Dave Wyman 31:39

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Seahawks Legends Paul Moyer and Dave Wyman return for another episode of Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition and discuss Pro Football Hall of Fame and Seahawks Ring of Honor member Kenny Easley. Today's show: 1984 Season (01:34), historic season with 63 turnovers (03:55), smartest secondary Paul’s ever been around (06:38), emotional year (08:21), …

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7: Hope and Political Visions of the Future 23:50

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Political campaigns are always about the future. From “Let Us Have Peace” (U.S. Grant’s 1868 slogan) to FDR’s “Happy Days Are Here Again” (1932) to “Change We Can Believe In,” the message is *hope.* Things will get better. There’s something to look forward to. But we know that somehow we keep finding ourselves stuck in the mud as human beings. Our …

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: Kingdome – Hosted by Paul Moyer and Dave Wyman 34:59

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Seahawks Legends Paul Moyer and Dave Wyman host this episode of Seahawks Stories 50th Edition and discuss the original home of the franchise, the Kingdome. Today's show: The Uniqueness of the Kingdome – 1:26, uncomfortably loud – 2:58, so loud, you feel like you could lift a car – 8:27, Kingdome parking lot and tailgating with fans – 10:00, shared …

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6: Faith and Political Allegiance 19:06

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What does it mean to give Jesus our allegiance? When the chips are down and we have to make a choice between loyalty to Jesus and loyalty to country, party, or movement, who do we choose? Do we take up our cross even if it means laying down our lives? Or do we end up choosing a different kingdom over the kingdom of God? If we do, we are calling on …

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Episode 274: Everything’s in His Hands (w/ David and Julie Zimmer) 41:12

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“Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” – James 1:27 (ESV) You’ve probably heard this verse if you’ve ever been to an adoption or foster care training, attended a conference that discussed child welfare, or even just sat throu…

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Episode 305: Resilience (Jamree Kromah) 29:04

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Chicago Bears defensive end Jamree Kromah talks about his career journey, mental wellness, his interest in fashion and his first youth football camp and high school combine.By Faith on the Field

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5: Courageous Political Conversations 17:31

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When is it right to speak up about a political issue in the workplace? We need discernment. Spouting off every opinion we happen to have is not the same as courageous witness. At the same time, there are times when we need the courage to speak up. Scripture calls us to speak in a way that will “benefit those who listen” (Ephesians 4:29 NIV). Taking…

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"Isaiah Pead: Surviving the Crash that Ended My NFL Career" 1:10:53

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In this compelling episode of the @ManagingOurMinds podcast, hosts Dominique Easley and Damien Jacobs welcome former NFL player Isaiah Pead for an in-depth conversation about life's challenges and triumphs. The episode begins with Dominique and Damien setting the stage for a discussion that delves into the importance of mental health and vulnerabil…

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Seahawks Stories 50th Season Edition: Beastquake – Hosted by Jen Mueller and Matt Hasselbeck 32:13

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In honor of the Seahawks' upcoming 50th season, Seahawks Legend Matt Hasselbeck was joined by Jen Mueller as they discuss some of his most memorable moments during his Seahawks tenure including Pete Carroll's first year, the arrival of Marshawn Lynch and the Beastquake game. Today's show: First year of Pete Carroll – (1:04), tough year in 2010 with…

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4: Gentle Political Conversations 15:44

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What adjectives would you use to describe political conversations you’ve had throughout your life? Awkward? Loaded? Angry? What about . . . gentle? We have strong feelings about politics because politics is about people, and people matter. So what does it look like for us to practice gentleness with our own strong feelings about politics? When we l…

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Episode 304: Answered Prayers (Stephen Weatherly) 31:05

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Former NFL player Stephen Weatherly talks about his career journey, the charitable work he's doing through his foundation, his love for glass-blowing, mental wellness and coaching football.By Faith on the Field

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3: Thoughtful Political Conversations 21:28

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When it comes to politics, our personality shapes how we want to engage—or disengage. Maybe you’re an armchair pundit, always reading the news and staying informed (and opinionated) about current events. Maybe you find politics distasteful and try to avoid them as much as possible. We have different God-given personalities, and that’s okay. But all…