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Writer's pictureJ.R.
7 days ago1 min read

Ep. 187: Death, Wonder, & Guiltless Joy

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Episode Summary

 This week, we explain why we were too busy to record an episode...see what I did there? We attended a wonderful funeral which prompts further discussion around Ecclesiastes, the holidays and how to attain a joy and wonder that feels guilt-free. We have some parenting tales and Molly has another recipe to share (with some trepidation!). We'd love to have join us at our digital table this week!


Episode Notes

Intro: Chicken pox, vaccines, related randomness.

9:30: We attended an amazing funeral.

15:58: Having a joy for life that comes from a true understanding of what life is.

17:46: The 30 minute version of Molly’s devotion for the ladies’ Christmas brunch this weekend.

22:58: Obtaining guiltless wonder and joy.

33:03: JR and Molly’s book recommendations: Living Life Backward, The Supper of The Lamb, Every Moment Holy

34:11: CS Lewis and the temptation to try and escape our created condition.

44:30: Chores vs. paid work, over-scheduling, pressure canning.

52:06: Molly’s church dinner failure, epic shoe failure and epic boot fail.

1:03:00: Show Close

 

Writer's pictureJ.R.
Nov 222 min read

Ep. 186: An Episode to Offend You

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Episode Summary

 If you've stuck with us this far, this might be the episode you ditch us on! Molly shares here listen list from her trip to the conference which includes Stanley Tucci's newest book about food (Ecclesiastes without God) and Bonhoeffer's biography. We venture into thoughts on Naziism and American culture tendencies, and being self-aware of being hoodwinked by those taking power in a different form. We also share some great podcast listens, we hope you join us around our digital table!


Episode Notes

Intro: Broccoli in the cold, scheduling

5:20: Molly’s return trip book recap of Stanley Tucci’s What I Ate in a Year and the theme of death.

13:30: How long until we move to Europe

15:51: Tucci is an example of Ecclesiastes without God.

20:45: If he had the Christian framework about death and eternity, would his experience be that much more enjoyable.

24:10: Molly’s experience at the homeschool conference

29:07: Molly’s thoughts on Bonhoeffer’s biography

34:04: Some parallels of Nazi’s and some American policies

42:25: Rockefeller builds a church to capture the culture with a liberal sway.

45:37: How did the German christians get hoodwinked so badly?

50:24: Ecclesiastes and wishing to never have been born is such a big part of our cultural ethos.


Writer's pictureJ.R.
Nov 81 min read

Ep. 185: Molly's Bad Day, Moral Clarity, & What Constitutes Sin?

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Episode Summary

 Molly kicks off this week with her really cold, no good, very bad day, adventures with kids' school performance and candy before send us to a sermon we must drop everything and listen to now. This leads us into the pinnacle of God's creation and finally discussing the nature of and what constitutes sin.


Episode Notes

Intro: election recap, the Tuttle Twins on why printing money for the Ukraine causes your grocery bill to go up.

7:55: Molly’s really cold, no good, very bad day.

13:22: Kid’s math tests and Halloween Candy.

22:00: Kids’ learning styles.

24:50: The sermon you must drop everything and listen to right now: phenomenal moral clarity.

26:22: Some leaked documents on the Paris boxer.

28:53: The pinnacle of creation, The Song of Songs, and sexual desire.

31:34: Envy, the marriage supper of the lamb and earnest desire for fellowship and communion.

38:20: Molly’s 18 hour drive listen list.

44:38: Are feelings and desire the same thing? What constitutes sin?

47:54: A sidenote on Jordan Neely.

52:08: Gray situations, nuance and an application in the homosexual community.

56:58: Molly ties a bow on the conversation.

59:57: Show Close


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