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Saint Patrick: Irish Pirates, Doorways to Purgatory, and Snakes(?) Mar 05, 2026

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Who the hell is Saint Patrick? In honor of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day, we thought we should do a deep-dive on the guy who started it all. Join Erin and Evan as we discuss visions of scrolls from God, Irish pirates, and whether or not Patrick actually drove all the snakes out of Ireland. You’ll also hear about Cellar demons, nipple licking, and cave entrances to Purgatory in this shocking, saintly exploration!

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Want more saintly content? Listen to Best Saints in Show | Here’s the history/more info
St. Patrick Deep Dive: Read Confessio | Letters
Curious about Ireland? Learn more here | Irish Pirates
St. Patrick’s Purgatory: Check it out
Okay, can you tell me how we got to St. Patrick’s Day? Learn from National Geographic Kids
If you liked this, you’ll also enjoy these Patreon episodes: Peter Alebard | Anne Askew | Jeanne D’Arc | Marcio of Sinope

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Biblical Kids Dodgeball Tournament with Meredith Anne Miller Feb 26, 2026

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Have you ever wondered which Bible characters would absolutely dominate the dodgeball court? Today, we invited our friend Meredith Anne Miller to draft our ultimate biblical dodgeball teams, and you get to vote on who takes home the glory. Plus, Meredith answers listener questions about how to talk with kids about difficult passages in the Bible, how to approach conversations about death, and so much more!

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Meredith Anne Miller: Instagram | Website | Substack | Wonder | Woven
Want to see Meredith and Erin in real life? Wonder Book Launch in Birmingham
Want the spicy questions? Listen on Patreon with a 7-day free trial
Relevant Past Episodes: Season 14, Episode 9: Elijah | Shady Ladies: The Woman at the Well | Season 3, Episode 2: David and Goliath | The Esther Season | Sibling Rivalries: Mary and Martha
Book Recommendation: The Lost World Series by John Walton

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The Faith Adjacent History of the Olympics, Interviews with Real Olympians, and Biblical Bobsled Competitions Feb 19, 2026

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Step up to the podium alongside this gold medal-worthy replay episode as Erin presents a Faith Adjacent deep dive of the Olympics! We’ll go faster, higher, and stronger together as we unpack the ancient origins and modern resurgence of the Olympics, explore the use of athletic metaphors throughout scripture, and hear interviews from actual Olympic gold medalists Laura Wilkinson and Bryan Clay in our most athletic episode yet! You’ll also hear a sneak preview of our very contentious, Patreon-exclusive Faith Adjacent Winter Olympics!

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The Faith Adjacent Winter Olympics: Listen with a 7-day free trial
Past Olympics Episodes: The Faith Adjacency of the Olympics | The Faith Adjacent Seminary Olympics | Full Interviews with Laura Wilkinson and Bryan Clay
Where to Watch: Peacock
Investigative Journalism: An Oral History of Bob Costas Having Pink Eye at the Olympics
Laura Wilkinson: Website | Instagram | Book - Life at 10 Meters: Lessons from an Olympic Champion | Watch her win gold
Bryan Clay: Instagram | Book - Redemption: A Rebellious Spirit, A Praying Mother, and the Unlikely Path to Olympic Gold | Watch him win gold
Kerri Strug: Website | Instagram
Watch: National Geographic History of the Olympics
Listen: Season 9, Episode 4: Constantine
Christian History: Revisiting the Pagan Olympic Games
Father of Modern Olympics: Pierre de Coubertin Deep Dive
Gym Bros: History of the YMCA
Bible Sports Metaphors: 1 Corinthians 9:24-26 | 2 Timothy 4:6-8 | Hebrews 12:1-3 Galatians 2:2 | Philippians 2:16
Read: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis
Sha’Carri Richardson: Read more here
Bible Scholar Resources: The New Testament in its World by N.T. Wight | The Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible | Perseverance in Gratitude by David A. deSilva
Olympic Scholar Resources: The Games by David Goldblatt | Ancient Greek Athletics, by Stephen G. Miller | A Brief History of the Olympic Games by David C. Young

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Favored or Forsaken: James Dobson in the Epstein Files, Giving Feedback to the Pope, and AI Prayer Rings Feb 12, 2026

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It’s time for our monthly Favored or Forsaken! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss the recent news that James Dobson’s name has appeared in the Epstein files, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson correcting the Pope, and a prayer ring that takes us on a shocking detour.

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Krispin & D.L. Mayfield: Podcast about Dobson in the Epstein Files | Instagram
Speaker Mike Johnson’s Tweet: Check it out here
Prayer Ring Deep Dive? Confidein Website | FaithTech

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The Faith Adjacent Thunderdome III: Crowdsourced Chaos Feb 05, 2026

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It is time to enter the Thunderdome for a third time! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as faith adjacent contenders go head-to-head! You’ll hear competitions between Christian artistic expressions, nepo babies versus reality show contestants, and an ultimate showdown between purity culture and the prosperity gospel. The stakes have never been higher, and the competition has never been fiercer in this crowdsourced Thunderdome!

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Past Thunderdomes: The Original | The Spicy Original | Thunderdome II: Christmas Edition
Thomas Kinkade: Check out the controversies section
Precious Moments: Scented Socks | Altered Precious Moments on Etsy
Influencer Pipeline: Maddie Prewett Troutt | Sadie Robertson Huff | Joanna Gaines | Carrie Underwood | Tim Tebow
Relevant Past Episodes: Faith Adjacent: Purity Culture | IKYN: If Not Purity Culture, Then What? | Favored or Forsaken: Prosperity Gospel

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Office Hours: Church Faithfulness, Emotional Connections with God, and Faith Conversations with Your Kids Jan 29, 2026

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Got questions that don’t quite fit the vibe for your pastor or your therapist? That’s where we come in. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as we tackle listener questions about faithfulness to a local church, intellectual versus emotional connections with God, and what to do when your kids stumble upon books you disagree with. What’s the deal with Ryan Lochte’s faith journey and is Knox or Erin the better parent? You’ll have to listen to find out.

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Want the Spicy version? Listen on Patreon
Ryan Lochte’s Faith Journey: Learn more here
Need Book Recs? Check out our Favoreds
Bible Verses Referenced: Hebrews 10:25

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Sacred Cinema: Wake Up Dead Man Jan 22, 2026

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Get ready to solve some religious crimes of passion because we’re talking about Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Story. Join Erin and Evan as we unpack the sacred and secular aspects of this recent Netflix film. You’ll hear favored and forsaken moments, quotes we would like to see turned into a sermon series, life verses for this film, and so much more!

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Wake Up Dead Man: Watch on Netflix | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb
Deep Dive: Here’s the interview where Rian Johnson discusses his faith
Bible Verses Referenced: Ecclesiastes 12:14 | 1 Corinthians 15:10

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Favored or Forsaken: Philip Yancey, Plagiarizing Sermons, and Deer Jerky Ministry Jan 15, 2026

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It’s time for our first Favored or Forsaken of 2026! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss Philip Yancey, plagiarizing sermons, and deer jerky ministry! You’ll hear about relevant insights from Casting Crowns songs, we discuss whether or not a sermon is even important to the Sunday gathering, and we present super specific ministries we would like to bring into the world.

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Philip Yancey: Here’s the Christianity Today article | Parkinson’s Article
Research Corner: Why More Marriages End When Wives Become Ill
Is sermon plagiarization ok? Here’s the article | Stealing Sundays on YouTube
Deer Jerky Ministry: Here’s the article | Boone Brothers
Book Recommendation: The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer

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Our Prophecies for 2026 Jan 08, 2026

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We’re starting off the year with our 2026 prophecies! Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we discuss what we hope to see, what we think we’ll see, and what we’re nervous about in the new year! What will be the trends in Christianity for 2026, and what will Christian nationalists attack this year? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Start your year off with a Doctorate: Join The Faith Adjacent Seminary
Accountability Corner: Listen to our 2025 Prophecies
Relevant Past Episodes: October Favored or Forsaken
What was that about churches closing? Here’s the article from Boston University
John Van Deusen: Listen on Spotify | Listen on AppleMusic
Eastern Orthodoxy? Listen to our Patreon June Favored or Forsaken | Here’s the APNews Article
Psalty Deep-Dive: Website | Youtube
Prep for Jump5’s Comeback: Listen on Spotify | Listen on Apple Music | Watch the Doc

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Faith Adjacent Visits The Dead Sea Scrolls Jan 01, 2026

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We went on a field trip, and we’re here to tell you about it! Join Erin, Evan, Knox, and Jamie as we discuss our yeses and nos of experiencing the Dead Sea Scrolls at The Museum of the Bible. You’ll hear about having our assumptions challenged (in such a good way), witnessing an influencer’s deconstruction origin story in real time, and so much more! Most importantly, you’ll learn more than you ever wanted to know about Evan’s purchase from the gift shop, The Dead Sea Squirrels.

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