<![CDATA[Too Busy to Flush]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bIld!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F03da8494-2793-4ece-bc37-dd27b45e40f6_1280x1280.pngToo Busy to Flushhttps://www.toobusytoflush.comSubstackWed, 06 May 2026 11:07:50 GMT<![CDATA[Ep. 215: God Calling Kids and Living an Apologetics Lifestyle]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-215-god-calling-kids-and-livinghttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-215-god-calling-kids-and-livingFri, 27 Mar 2026 11:03:46 GMTJ.R.’s of the road so a new episode is here! We reflect on moments where our kids show signs of a spiritual life and discuss the importance of kids learning apologetics. We even have a Lemon Pie recipe for you! Obviously we talk about all the life things as a husband and wife do when living on 2.5 acres with animals and things. Please join us around our digital table!

Show Notes

Intro: Spirit week, Guinness chocolate sourdough bread, making Turkish Delight was not fun and Lemon Angel Pie.

14:24: New garden plans, a new chicken coop, new chicks, and another injured chicken.

23:53: A definition of faith: longing for a better city, and when your kids do things of the Lord unbidden. Abiding City - YouTube Adorning the Dark

30:43: New World Watch feature and the importance of kids learning Apologetics.

35:54: Wes Huff in Diary of a CEO. Keller’s cultural moment is over.

41:38: Living an apologetic lifestyle and consistency with kids.

48:10: The fear of losing your sense of confidence in knowledge and truth.

52:40: Molly’s habit of Jane Austen night: Mansfield Park, J.R.’s review of latest Brandon Sanderson series he’s reading, book adaptations, and the problem of building out old stories.

1:01:33: Show Close

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 214: Concerts, Jane Austen, & Olympic Moments]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-214-concerts-jane-austen-and-olympichttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-214-concerts-jane-austen-and-olympicFri, 27 Feb 2026 12:09:52 GMTThis week’s show is more or less Molly’s hyper-caffeinated comments on culture. She does let J.R. kick off the show with a recap of his first rodeo before launching into the glories of Jane Austen, highlight Olympic moments and what might become her new segment, “Molly’s Etymology of the Week.” Please join us around our digital table for another riveting episode of Too Busy to Flush.

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Show Notes

Intro: Jesus-y sayings, studies in Revelation, Brian’s sermon series in Revelation.

12:15: Recap from JR’s first arena mix in San Antonio with Terri Clark.

20:00: Molly recaps her substitute teaching on Monday and all the first graders fall apart about death.

22:30: Molly finishes Sense and Sensibility and loves how great Jane Austen writes.

29:53: Olympics, paedo-president’s day rant.

33:22: Hormonal birth control and its correlation to anxiety disorders.

34:56: Johnny Gaudreau’s kids and Olympic moments.

38:00: Molly’s amusement with Sam “Moose” Morse and terrible ski racing culture.

43:52: Olympian Caesar Salad rater.

44:40: Molly’s etomologies of the week: tempura and semitic languages

48:43: Lack of sleep and picking up kid woes.

53:02: Show Close

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 213: The Collapse of Civilization: AI, Human Laziness or Door Dash?]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-213-the-collapse-of-civilizationhttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-213-the-collapse-of-civilizationFri, 20 Feb 2026 12:03:05 GMTWe really run the gamut today kicking off with some thoughts around Lent, and cultural acceptance of displays of religiosity, the average person’s Door Dash budget and it’s affect on society, a followup on AI with Janie B. Cheney, an amazing deli-style meat recipe capping up with candid marital advice! We’d love to have you join us around our digital table!

Show Notes

Intro: Ash Wednesday, Lent, and Mardi Gras.

17:04: An update on AI since last week and Cheney’s commentary.

21:05: AI crushes a medical diagnosis.

26:47: The average person’s Door Dash budget and the short line between Door Dash and collapse of civilization.

32:46: Humanity wants the bare minimum, and adapting to new circumstances.

36:57: We went skiing and had forced disconnect time.

41:10: Food inflation and a recipe to turn any red meat into deli-style lunch meat.

48:20: FB Marketplace comedy

52:50: A reflection on Sandra McCracken’s Grace Upon Grace.

59:12: You are either moving towards or away from your spouse, pressure points in marriage like tidiness and forgetting to schedule reminders, and throwing this away without telling them.

1:08:59: Show Close

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]]><![CDATA[Epstein, AI, & Living A Quiet Life]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/epstein-ai-and-living-a-quiet-lifehttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/epstein-ai-and-living-a-quiet-lifeFri, 13 Feb 2026 12:02:57 GMTWe’re back for a bit of a longer one than normal as we respond or react to the most recent Epstein file dump. That leads us into a a discussion around our current culture and it’s overlap with AI development and potential uses and pitfalls. J.R.’s actually been playing with it and Molly wonders if it can be demonically influenced. We’d love to have you join us around our digital table!

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 211: Ranking Qualities of a Good Life Partner...er, Spouse.]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-211-ranking-qualities-of-a-goodhttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-211-ranking-qualities-of-a-goodFri, 06 Feb 2026 12:00:40 GMTWe’re back after J.R. got sick for the first time in forever. Molly found an interesting article during some of her Canavox prep so she uses it to ask J.R.’s opinion of the author’s 11 top qualities of a good life partner. You’ll enjoy this marriage discussion.

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 210: AWFUL, Mental Disconnects, & Functioning in Reality]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-210-awful-mental-disconnects-andhttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-210-awful-mental-disconnects-andFri, 23 Jan 2026 12:01:15 GMTWe’re back from a little time away in the tropics but flew through Minneapolis on our way to and from. While we don’t have any firsthand experience with anything, it did prompt more than a few thoughts about our mandate to align with the world as God designed. We also talk a fair bit about sourdough again because it’s awesome and update you on some highlights from our trip.

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 209: Christmas Reads, Deconstruction, & Certainty That Leads Others Astray]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-209-christmas-reads-deconstructionhttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-209-christmas-reads-deconstructionFri, 09 Jan 2026 12:03:12 GMTHey friends! Sorry for the delay, life is changing for us but we’ll still be bring you episodes even if not as frequently as they once were. That said, we catch you up on what we’ve been reading, playing and thinking about including Molly’s fall into a Rachel Held Evans legacy hole and contemplations around JK Rowlings Witch Trials, Certainty that leads others astray and how deconstruction is just bad. Thanks for joining us and we’ve love to hear from you! Links in the show notes.

]]><![CDATA[TB2F Christmas Gift Recommendations]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/tb2f-christmas-gift-recommendationshttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/tb2f-christmas-gift-recommendationsThu, 11 Dec 2025 13:30:43 GMTIt’s that time. Some of us (myself included) have been pretty good about getting ahead of the curve. That said, I know we’re always look for ideas. So here’s a list for you! (as compiled by Molly). ~ J.R.

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Big gifts

Books for each kid

For Faith:

For Titus:

For Lili:

For Elese:

For older kids and families:

Stocking Stuffers

Favorite games

Fabulous but little-known early elementary books:

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 208: When Transgenderism Faces Your Kids & Take Heed Lest You Stumble]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-208-when-transgenderism-faceshttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-208-when-transgenderism-facesFri, 05 Dec 2025 12:03:58 GMTWe’re back from the Thanksgiving break and discuss more than a few things but we spend a chunk of time talking, in real time, about whether or not we want our girls in the bathroom at the same as a transgender man which them morphs into a conversation around setting boundaries and the distinctions between trust and procedure. We have a recipe and J.R. says something dangerous. Just a normal convo around our digital table. Please join us!

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 207: Tom Bombadil, Being vs. Doing, & The Power of Community]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-207-tom-bombadil-being-vs-doinghttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-207-tom-bombadil-being-vs-doingFri, 14 Nov 2025 13:01:35 GMTMolly sent me (J.R.) an Instagram DM with a link to The Culturalist talking about Tom Bombadil in The Lord of The Rings and what it means to be able to resist evil. Molly applies it to being a homeschool mom while I have some work applications. We also touch on music and community and how it’s affecting our kids. Please join us around our digital table!

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 206: Parenting, Elk, & Everything We Do is Theological]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-206-parenting-elk-and-everythinghttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-206-parenting-elk-and-everythingFri, 07 Nov 2025 16:15:05 GMTBeen a busy couple of weeks. It’s hunting season and someone got a bull, we also harvested chickens for the first time so that was an adventure. All of which kicks off a conversation around phases of parenting and to what end do we parent? Molly also shares quite a bit of recipes, a few funny tales of of the kids while exploring how much love is in our house. Please join us around our digital table!

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 205: DEI, Trust and Freedom in Christ]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-205-dei-trust-and-freedom-in-christhttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-205-dei-trust-and-freedom-in-christFri, 24 Oct 2025 11:03:00 GMTYou cannot control everything and most of the time can’t draw a straight light between decisions and consequences. This is focus of our discussion around pregnancy and child-rearing, DEI and why inhaling house fire smoke is so bad for you. Okay, maybe there isn’t a direct tie into that one but Molly did have a cup of coffee right before the show. Join us around our digital table!

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 204: Dogs vs. Chickens, Paranormal Convos with Kids, & Actually Health Safe Spaces]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-204-dogs-vs-chickens-paranormalhttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/ep-204-dogs-vs-chickens-paranormalFri, 17 Oct 2025 20:27:05 GMTThis week, JR talks a lot more about Skinwalkers (he’s reading a book) and talking with your kids about paranormal activity. Molly continues with challenges on homeschooling him and riffs off Preston Sprinkle the idea of safe spaces and what the Bible teaches. Join us around our virtual table!

]]><![CDATA[Ep. 203: A Post-Religious Right, Biological Bewilderment, & Tips For A Lasting Marriage]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/a-post-religious-right-biological-bf4https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/a-post-religious-right-biological-bf4Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:00:00 GMTIntro: Broccoli in colder climates, garden updates
6:00: Post-religious right, post-Charlie Kirk right.
10:10: Boldness and the generational attraction.
14:17: Alisa Childers, Derek Webb and those that didn’t deconstruct.
19:07: Okay, one traumatizing youth group game.
21:28: Back to Childers and changing her ministry because of Charlie Kirk.
23:50: Picking up off last week’s end on 1 Timothy.
28:56: A true religion, Dave Rueben, and desires to be more into religion.
30:01: Is there a place for LGBT to worship in a church after they come to church before they’re convicted but after choosing to follow the Lord?
34:59: A real danger in optics and protecting kids for the good, true and beautiful.
38:27: A question that needs to be answered. Do you encourage a divorce or legal separation?
39:13: Biological bewilderment. And an example from recent African history.
43:00: Why the solution of multiple wives would not apply to today’s culture.
45:09: Going for walks and stockpiling quality time. John Gottman’s observations of couples (4 Horseman) and the primary indicator for whether a marriage will last.
50:00: Don’t just “date your wife.”
58:01: Show Close

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 202: Welcoming the LGBT Community to Church]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/welcoming-the-lgbt-community-to-church-2b8https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/welcoming-the-lgbt-community-to-church-2b8Fri, 03 Oct 2025 14:53:36 GMT4:00: Life Update: enrolling our girls in the youth orchestra. Putting in the work for the future reward.
12:10: JR’s life update: going out on tour.
18:40: Background: What do you say to LGBT folks who know what the church stands for but feel drawn to the church anyway?
21:39: The Telegram chat discussion: grace and truth, what do you lead with?
23:34: JR’s answer.
26:30: Molly’s answer.
29:40: There is a different call for those that claim the name of Christ and those that don’t.
31:52: We are all under the conviction of sin.
33:23: It is a much bigger sacrifice and “dying to self” to exit a relationship.
35:06: Living with sexual integrity.
37:55: A time to move into an attitude of holy spirit conviction.
38:52: Leaning into personal stories of Butterfield, Hill Perry and others.
43:20: Church membership vows and appropriate boundaries in church.
45:15: 2 Tim. 1:7 - be fearless and speak truth with love and power. The book’s huge relevance in our cultural moment.
48:45: Show Close.

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 201: Schedules, Top 3s, & Apple Butter]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/schedules-top-3s-and-apple-butter-1c4https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/schedules-top-3s-and-apple-butter-1c4Sat, 06 Sep 2025 05:15:04 GMTIntro: schedules, taglines, girls back at school
4:14: Transhumanism and a 6 minute John Stonestreet Breakpoint episode.
7:40: Molly’s top 3 thoughts of the summer: thought number 1: our oldest two kids are really enjoyable.
11:19: Thought number 2: lower your expectations of people. The Future of Christian Marriage.
22:53: Thought number 3: don’t wait until your 30s to do something interesting. The Definding Decade. Bed and Board.
34:03: Representing “home” forever to a children and husband. The act of sex is something a man does to a woman and being a good guest in her home.
36:30: JR’s three things
36:51: Thought number 1: how much he’s been enjoying work.
41:52: Thought number 2: he’s been enjoying the property.
47:32: Thought number 3: the “grayness” of scripture.
50:13: Molly responds
54:50: Shades of gray and the new Tophouse podcast.
59:40: JR’s all-in on barefoot shoes
1:00:30: Molly’s all-in on Apple Butter
1:01:41: Titus harvested his first elk
Show Close: JR’s special anniversary present!

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 200: Moms vs. Dads When Instilling Confidence In Kids]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/moms-vs-dads-when-instilling-confidence-1f3https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/moms-vs-dads-when-instilling-confidence-1f3Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMTIntro: Trips, Grand Canyon, Kids’ reports, anticipation dopamine and a guy named John Wesley.
12:18: Going back to the “what to do about judo” question and a tournament recap.
15:35: The one who freaks out actually competed!
19:31: The other kids’ results.
22:35: Dad is not at competitions: an emotional handicap or a blessing?
26:57: Mom’s can’t instill the confidence like a dad can.
32:57: 1st - 3rd grade Hangman.
36:08: We finished the Harry Potter movies and visiting an imaginary world.
41:15: The great worldview of Harry Potter.
45:05: Tolkien’s issue with Disney, and violence against the story.
49:56: Latin and Rowling’s education in the classics.
53:57: Tolkien talking about Disney.
54:38: Why we’re doing a Disney cruise specifically.
1:01:28: Show Close

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 199: Are Our Current Activities Serving Our Family Well?]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/are-our-current-activities-serving-d66https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/are-our-current-activities-serving-d66Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMTntro: Dude Perfect, kids finding new music, behind the scenes on music licensing and coffee consumption.
10:07: Speaking of aging, Bryan Johnson isn’t sharing the negative side effects of being the most measured man on Earth.
12:40: Waxing philosophical about times changing and the benefits of having grandparents around.
18:07: Home is where the wife is and growing up moving a lot.
20:48: Kids and change and judo struggles- some background.
23:38: The current struggle with judo.
28:13: Musing aloud about, life changes and uncertainties, family purpose, goals and benefits of current sporting activities.
33:50: Is this burnout or is this not serving our family well?
36:52: Is there room for a seasonal break?
40:07: Sustainability and being trapped by optimizing opportunities.
42:31: What are we trying to achieve as a family?
45:21: The guardrails of God’s promises: God’s will.
1:01:39: Banking culture and another element of Molly’s history that’s playing into her thinking.
1:03:17: Molly wants to know your thoughts.
1:04:55: Molly’s brief recap of Nicole Shanahan’s interview with Allie Beth Stuckey.
1:08:37: Show Close

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 198: Cycles of Life, Growing in Experience, & Wrecking A Garage Door]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/cycles-of-life-growing-in-experience-943https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/cycles-of-life-growing-in-experience-943Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMTIntro: Month days on your knuckles, black chicken, and pterodactyls had feathers.
8:05: Mercury retrograde, systems we don’t understand at work around us, and eating seasonally.
13:08: The Bethlehem star and astrology.
15:38: Molly started listening to the Allie Stuckey, Nicole Shanahan interview.
19:19: Affliction and being drawn to God and when you love Jesus but it’s not overflowing.
23:08: New convert the enthusiasm, cycles of life, and real world relationship with Christ.
26:12: Molly’s reflections on some old blog posts.
28:28: Titus wrecks a garage door, stepping up and growing responsibility in a fallen world.
35:35: A pork recipe for ya’ll.
37:47: Family changes, kids tithing, summer plans.
42:02: More affordable eating ideas.
46:40: Show Close

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]]><![CDATA[Ep. 197: Chickens, Dancing & A Reawakening of Religiosity]]>https://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/chickens-dancing-and-a-reawakening-93dhttps://www.toobusytoflush.com/p/chickens-dancing-and-a-reawakening-93dFri, 21 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMTIntro: More chickens, God’s ordained order for the world, scouting and prepping chicken deliveries.
14:09: Still talking about chickens lol: chick deaths, early learning experiences, chick show and tell.
25:21: Brief housekeeping on our upcoming show schedule.
26:50: BLVDS shows this weekend, the family attends, Molly’s reflections, JRs thoughts. Growing up dancing, thoughts about jobs that your kids enjoy.
40:15: A takedown of Brian Johnson
49:45: A brief foray into Tesla promotions and political shenanigans.
54:40: A re-awakening of religiosity, love in the 21st century, a couple of podcast episodes Molly is looking forward to.
1:02:37: Pulling the milk frother recommendation.
1:03:06: Coffee, mold and beer.
1:10:11: Show Close

Believe, Ross Douthat
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