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Ep. 191: Nonsense, Schmucks, & Kids

Writer's picture: J.R.J.R.
16 minutes ago1 min read

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Episode Summary

 Things don't always go according to plan. Okay, well, maybe never. Like last week! We talk briefly about that and Molly's new theme of having no capacity for anyone's nonsense. We talk about it in the light of the recent inauguration, OT "heros" and Job. Molly's been pondering kids' understanding of salvation. Anyway, another discussion around our digital table, join us if you're not too busy to flush!


Episode Notes

Intro: reminiscing about the start of TB2F, random bits and pieces.

4:50: Molly’s theme for the day: no capacity for nonsense from people.

15:04: JR’s world was upset too, and not just the water heater!

21:50: Molly determines these OT “heros” are just a bunch of schmucks!

25:53: Molly watched the inauguration and some thoughts on executive actions.

31:38: A peaceful transition of power…except at home and in relationships. Switching gears to a couple trivia items and Tim Sheehy.

35:33: The end of Job is no-nonsense and the light it shines on Romans.

37:12: Kids are really legalistic; Mormons and Christians, and we’re hammering our 1-3rd class a church with how to get saved from the effects of our sin!

44:35: Conversations about war with kids48:37: Are we enrolling our girls back into the hybrid classical school?

53:15: Show Close



Ep 190: New Year, New Us...not really

Writer's picture: J.R.J.R.
Jan 102 min read

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Episode Summary

 We enter the new year picking up where we left off with all the family and kid things, work and lots of reading. We talk about reading, devotions and parenting kids when it comes to books. We discuss the source of a story's beauty, a real deep conspiracy podcast JR listened to and where the Bible sheds light on weighting knowing what's going on in the world. Please join us around our digital table!


Episode Notes

Intro: Holidays, winter, skiing, life updates.Shameless self-promotion: BLVDS music group.

8:43: A skating rink adventure, devotions and Bible reading plans: The Bible Recap.

16:45: Molly’s purging cleanse.

18:45: JR’s Bible reading: Be Thou My Vision.

24:07: Kids’ reading lists, some less-than-desirable books that have come through.

27:13: The source and the beauty of a story.

30:49: JR’s thoughts on writing and story.

34:10: Who Knows You Best? A healthy diet and reading.

38:53: Graphic novels and fast food, Tintin and Asterix, and keeping kids’ reading lists full.

45:22: Deep conspiracy theory stuff, contents of food, boycotts and human nature.

52:02: How deep do we go and how much should we pay attention to this stuff.

58:10: There are lines though, let’s talk about the drones.

1:02:07: Weighting and evaluation of world events.

1:08:18: A public service announcement about some random SMS messages and the end game of the scam.

1:12:05: Show Close.



Ep. 189: Shelaborating, Work, & The Interdependency of All Living Things

Writer's picture: J.R.J.R.
Dec 20, 20242 min read

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Episode Summary

Merry Christmas! This will be our final episode of the year and wish a joy-filled and rich holiday season. We kick off with JR's recap of the book, "Full-Time" before moving into thoughts on environmentalism as a Christian all while being able to work everything back to Ecclesiasties. HA! No recipes but lots of other links.


Episode Notes

Intro: Last show of 2024, what JR’s going to read over the break, a trip for last minute grain.

9:45: Shelaborating.

10:50: David Bahnsen’s Full-Time is less about retirement than it is about a false teaching of sacred and secular distinctions.

13:53: God’s sacred plan for our lives, work and worship are the same throughout scripture.

15:34: Growing up where ministry work had more value than non-ministry work.

19:38: Why Molly is surprised by the premise of the book.

21:55: It’s okay for us to find identity in what we do.

23:48: Full-Time is an outworking of Ecclesiastes, and Molly’s summary.

28:20: A sense on mid-life crises.

31:15: Molly’s reading a Christian tree-hugger book by the host of The Riot and The Dance.

37:14: Nature under the curse and the creation is not all pristine.

41:07: A Biblical theology of environmentalism.

43:53: Molly’s birthday was yesterday and humans changed their diet after the flood.

46:36: The interdependency of all living things and a theology of regenerative farming.

48:31: The link between true thankfulness and life’s interconnectedness as shown by ungrateful kids with presents.

51:03: Why we give thanks before meals.

52:06: Behold The Lamb of God concert.

53:07: Show close


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