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Have you ever been given the keys to something? My husband and I recently gave our daughter the keys to her first car. The joy (and terror) of that moment will be with me for a long time! Maybe you remember getting the keys to your first car? Your first apartment? Or maybe you remember the first time you worked …
In Episode 46, Steph and I have an honest conversation about what it’s like to lose someone during a pandemic. There has been a lot of attention on COVID deaths—rightly so—but how has COVID changed our grieving process even when COVID is not the cause of death? Steph shares stories about her grandmother who passed away (not from COVID) on …
You probably know the expression, “Mama Bear.” A Mama Bear is the kind of mom who is normally a sucker for hugs and cuddles, but who can become downright ferocious when her cub needs to be protected. In Matthew 15, Jesus meets a Mama Bear. She calls to Jesus saying, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter …
In Episode 45, Steph and I talk about the #MeToo movement and some of our #MeToo moments. We explore when the movement started and how we each became aware of it. We have a healthy discussion about what we each think the phrase “sexual harassment” means (or doesn’t). Steph shares about being at an industry event and being touched inappropriately …
In Episode 44, Steph and I have an honest conversation about the pain of invisible emotional scars. If we break a bone, it gets set in a cast and no one doubts our pain. Even though no one can see our emotional scars, they manifest in a variety of ways. The cast tells the world we need to heal, but …
In Psalm 105, we read, “Give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make his deeds known to all people! Sing to God; sing praises to the Lord; dwell on all his wondrous works!” (Psalm 105:1-2, CEB) Why would the psalmist tell us to do such a thing? Why should we give thanks to God or make God’s deeds …
In Episode 43, Steph and I are joined by Jamie Kocur, author of My CCM Soundtracked Life: How I Became Disillusioned With the Music That Once Captivated Me. Jamie grew up a church-goer, but in her teens she became the kind of Christian who listened to only CCM (Contemporary Christian Music) and minimized her exposure to secular influences. She says she …
Why Everyone Hates Lawyers Although I am a pastor, I have also been a member of The Florida Bar since 1999. In other words, I’ve been a lawyer for over 20 years. It seems like people love to hate lawyers, until they need one. In Episode 42, Steph and I talk about everything from OJ Simpson to Casey Anthony to …
God knows you. In fact, God loves you because God knows you. Some people have a theology that, at its core, is about how God is out to get them. Words from the Bible that are meant for encouragement and balm become weapons in theology like that. Psalm 139, for example. In Psalm 139, the Psalmist acknowledges that God is …
How Siri Taught Me to Ask for What I Want In Episode 41, Steph and I explore the art of asking for what you want. You have to know what you want in order to ask for it! Voice assistants like Siri and Alexa (my personal favorite!) can only respond to a command when it is clearly stated. This need …