Ep. 207:

Intro: Show premise, violin practice, candles, local vintage markets.

9:33: Tom Bombadil in The Culturist.

16:54: As a mom: creating an environment of contented being.

19:06: Contented being vs. laziness.

21:06: The dangers of not having any drive or draw to anything.

23:26: A pattern of doing and being.

26:25: Ecclesiastes 5! (Not Ephesians).

29:57: Challenges to homeschooling, homemaking requires the making.

34:32: For those that don’t enjoy the work and honoring the Sabbath.

37:03: The power of delight in the good things God has given us.

37:31: The power of doing music with other people.

47:45: People and creative works: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

47:50: It’s all fake and AI.

48:36: Created to function in community.

49:27: Stay at home moms are economically vulnerable.

55:48: If you stop with the making entropy starts immediately

58:35: Show Close

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Intro: We harvested chickens, daylight savings.

11:27: Titus takes a bull.

14:13: Molly’s musing: The hunting culture and healthy rights of passage.

18:06: JR’s response: Fatherhood, sons leveling up.

21:55: Age ranges for parenting and windows of opportunity.

24:40: Passing the mantle and raising kids up In competence.

26:38: To what end do raise our kids? Becoming who God created us to be and the fullness of glorifying God.

31:45: The Courage of Sarah Noble and a house that has no love in it.

37:03: Daughter passes out and terrifies mom.

42:27: Arnica’s magic.

48:10: Back to Sara Nobel and blunt kids who think you suck.

51:11: Molly quit using Pinterest because it’s all AI, a Dumpling Smash Taco recipe and Japanese BBQ sauce.

56:00: Crispy Rice. And rice and potatoes and how to prepare them for better glycemic index properties.

57:35: Homeopathic stuff: PRID, cats purring and dads getting frisky.

1:02:53: Molly’s stone heating pad.

1:05:55: Daughter smokes dad in activity competition.

1:06:45: Upcoming episode teasers and Molly’s trip to a conference.

1:10:00: Show Close

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Intro: Hunting season, memes about the Louvre robbery, Coldplay family fallout.

6:45: DEI and being hired for something other than merit.

12:09: Molly’s belief on women in the military and law enforcement

14:00: Origins of DEI, affirmative action, feminism and transgenderism.

17:59: What makes inhaling house fire smoke so bad for you.

19:20: The truth or false bias of new information on the internet.

21:50: A video about how England really is.

24:23: What it does to our souls when we base all our education on the internet.

26:15: Fevers are healthy responses to infection and Tylenol drama.

31:43: It’s really hard to know who to trust.

34:38: You can’t draw many straight lines between choices and consequences. The advice changes so much.

37:18: New moms needing information they didn’t grow up with.

40:12: Expanding the mindset of decision-making based on fear.

42:59: Making decisions based our Christian world-view.

44:35: God’s mandate to trust and no straight lines from good decisions to bad outcomes. You cannot control everything.

47:40: Molly’s top advice to our newly pregnant friend.

51:00: Freedom in Christ is not just freedom for liberties but to let go of the sensed need for control.

52:47: Show Close

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Intro: Dog attacks chickens! Product referral code updates.8:23: JR tries Liquid Death Killer Cola. Sparkling water, and a brief kinda-ad break/explanation of referral codes in the show notes.15:43: Molly updates you on the new milk frother.18:15: A note about Skinwalkers (JR’s reading the book), and words from a Christian Native American.26:32: Our son’s big interest in remote viewing and conversations around the paranormal.30:20: The value and benefit to having these convos with your kids.34:24: Molly’s challenges homeschooling our Freshman son.37:25: AI gives out fake answers, and randomness.39:07: Telegram conversation catchups: Safe Spaces and Slander vs. Criticism.43:04: Molly’s comments on Preston Sprinkle and the “safe spaces” question, and what may be mentally healthy.50:35: Show Close

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Intro: 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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4:00: 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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Intro: 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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Intro: 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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