Say That

Episode 164 (with Andrew Peterson)

Musician and author Andrew Peterson joins us to talk the power of stories, making art, and emulating your heroes. (27:14-43:38)

And of course the guys answer your questions:

How do I balance trusting God with my unsaved friends and family and being active in witnessing to them? (12:50-26:03)

The guys discuss some of the people who influenced them. (44:24-58:15)

Soul-ties are still not a thing, and how to spot a bad biblical argument. (58:20-83:23)

Outro Song: Southern Harmonic "Come You Who Are Thirsty"

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Episode 163

I was hurt badly by church leaders, how do I go about healing and trusting again? (21:02-40:33)

How do I cope with sexual thoughts just popping up all the time? (40:36-53:10)

How do I know if I am called to missions, and if so, where? (53:13-68:08)

Outro song: That Day Is Today

Episode 162

The guys tell stories about the awesome ministry their wives do. (18:21-35:45)

Which Bible is the inerrant word of God, and how do we know that we can trust translations? (35:50-53:43)

Is there any biblical truth behind the Christian cliches "God helps those who help themselves" and "love the sinner, hate the sin?" (53:48-1:09:18)

Outro Song: As I Am (Lee and Christy Younger)

Episode 161

All the dating advice I seem to get in my college ministry is "just wait," but you guys talk about being active in my dating life. So how interested do I need to be to ask someone out? (16:25-34:33)

What does biblical community actually look like? What is the balance between dealing with spiritual stuff versus just normal day to day hanging out? (34:39-51:41)

How do you know if you are in the right career? I like my job and it pays the bills, but I wouldn't say I love it. (51:45- 69:17)

But first, we have a Christian cliche emergency and all the rapper-theologian puns than you can handle.

Outro Song: I Want To Thank You (East End Circus)

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Marriage Special!

Super-Fan Kenneth just got married (like the day the recorded this), and wrote in asking for advice on how to have an awesome marriage. So Glen, Lee, and Jed put together their over 4 decades of combined experience. If you are  a newlywed, been married for a while, or are planning on being married at any point in the future, you need to hear this one! 

We cover developing your own communication style, handling conflicts that inevitable arise, pulling on the same end of the rope, and more!

First, however, we have to deal with a Christian t-shirt emergency. See exactly what we are talking about on the show post on the blog. 

Our outro is a song Lee wrote specifically for Jed’s wedding.

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Episode 160

How do I let go of fears about what might happen in the future? (18:30-32:55)

What does the emotional feeling I get during worship mean?(32:58-49:40)

How do I help a significant other who doesn't seem interested in getting help? (49:45-70:21)

Outro song: Genesis 12:1 (Poolhouse Guru ft. Pastor Mike Neal)

Episode 159

Is dating biblical or just cultural? (19:19-39:55)

Why does the Bible say things in one place and seemingly say something different in another? (40:01-57:35

What are strategies for dealing with addiction? (57:39-73:52)

Closing Song: I Am New (Jed Brewer)

Episode 158

How do I have a balanced life while still being driven to succeed in my career? (17:17-37:07)

My ex and I broke up for the right reasons, so why does it still hurt so much? (37:11-54:14)

It is important to get to know someone well before you share your faith with them? (54:19-1:09:30)

Closing Song: I Am The Storm (Something Epic)

Episode 157

How can I be generous when I am broke? (17:21-33:17)

What is the minimum amount of doctrine someone needs to believe to be a Christian? (33:22-46:00)

How do I handle the anxiety of making big life decisions? (46:03-1:05:35)

Closing Song: Cast My Cares (Pete and Tasha Lawson)

Episode 156

Glen is a Valentine's Day Warrior on Fire (-17:44)

What does moving on from depression and anxiety actually look like? (18:08-33:56)

What does "hanging out with Jesus" mean? (34:00-45:20)

I realize the messages I heard about "purity" when I was a teen are messed up, so how do I healthily navigate relationships? (45:24-65:48)

Closing Song: Different (Jed Brewer)