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School Lunches, Boycotts, and Is the U.S. a Negative World? Mar 20, 2025

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It’s time for our monthly Favored or Forsaken! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss whose job it is to feed people, what we should think about boycotts, and whether or not the United States is a negative world for Christianity. You’ll also hear about what is currently favored for each of us!

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School Lunches: USDA Ends Program from AP | Article from Politico
Boycotts: 40-Day Target Boycott | Amazon Boycott | Catholic Women’s Strike
Negative World: Here’s the NY Times article about Aaron Renn | Full Descriptions of the Three “Worlds” | Dante Stewart’s Response
Sarah Bessey Substack: Are We Still Calling Ourselves Christians?
Relevant Past Episodes: Disney and the Devil
Evan’s Favored: God’s Big Picture Bible Storybook by NT Wright
Erin’s Favored: Becoming the Pastor’s Wife by Beth Allison Barr | All the Buried Women
Jamie’s Favored: Extremely American: Onward Christian Soldiers

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Sacred Cinema: Heretic Mar 13, 2025

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Today, we’re discussing the movie that captures our whole “be suspicious of your certainty” vibe, Heretic! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we explore the sacred and secular aspects of this religious horror film! You’ll hear about what was favored and forsaken, reviews that characters from the Bible would give this movie, and so much more! What does Heretic have to say about our confidence in our faith, and what happens when a movie doesn’t wrap up as you think it should? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Heretic: Watch on Max | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb
Can you tell me about Simulation Theory? Learn more here
Bible Passages Referenced: Psalm 27 | Luke 12:1-12
LDS Missionary Safety: Read more here

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The Joshies with Andrew Judd Mar 06, 2025

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In honor of the recent Academy Awards, we’re holding our own ceremony presented by Zondervan in which we give awards to some of the top stories in the Bible. Author of Modern Genre Theory Rev. Dr. Andrew Judd joins Erin and Evan as they provide their nominations across categories such as best drama, best arthouse film, best romantic comedy, and more! Who will take home the trophy? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Andrew Judd: Modern Genre Theory | YouTube | BlueSky | Andy Playing Jazz Piano
Relevant Past Episodes: Thomas | Lazarus | The Esther Season | The Paul Season
Relevant Bible Passages: Judges 3 | Hebrews 11 | Ezekiel 37 | Judges 5
Can you tell me more about Susannah? Daniel 13 | Bel and the Dragon
Movies Mentioned: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | Donnie Darko | The Wolf of Wall Street | The Iron Claw | Tick Tick Boom
Share Your Own Nominations: Download graphic for Instagram Stories here

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Lent for Everyone Else, British History Corner, and Donald Miller Feb 27, 2025

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Today, we’re discussing what other people should give up for Lent. This is a preview of that episode, plus a few clips from more Patreon content this month! Join Erin and Evan as they discuss listener comments declaring what friends, family members, co-workers, organizations, and more should abstain from for a 40-day period. You’ll hear about teenage odors, fighting fire with fire, oreo rankings, and so much more! You can listen to this episode in its entirety at The Faith Adjacent Seminary with a 7-day free trial.

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Source Material: Here’s the Instagram Post
Need help knowing how to spend the Lent season? Listen to The Lent Doctors
Past Lent Episodes: Mini-FoF #16 | What the Hell is Lent?
Need a Lent Study? Check out these from Erin

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Biblical Romance Superlatives Feb 20, 2025

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Today, we’re handing out Valentines to Biblical characters! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as you find out things like who is most likely to have a secret admirer and which couple is most likely to break up. What’s the most sexual passage in the Bible, according to Evan, and which host is the biggest flirt? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Erin’s Book Info: Order I’ve Got Questions | See Erin in Real Life
Bible Passages Referenced: Exodus 35 | Acts 9 | Numbers 22 | 2 Kings 4-5 | Judges 4 | 1 Samuel 14 | Revelation 11 |
Relevant Past Episodes (Listen with a Doctoral Membership): Judith | David and Bathsheba | Job | Smutty Romance and the Christian Reader | Jael | Jacob and Esau | Potiphar’s Wife | Rahab | Nicodemus | Zaccheus | The Esther Season

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Mark Wahlberg, Bible Innovations, and Does God Care about Sports? Feb 13, 2025

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It’s time for another Favored or Forsaken! Join Knox, Jamie, and Evan as we discuss whether or not God cares about sports, a-listers in faith-based movies, and recent innovations within faith-adjacent products. You’ll also hear what is favored for each of us right now! Can Christians revolutionize the overall sports experience, and what does a roll of toilet paper have to do with Psalm 18:2? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Book Info: Order I’ve Got Questions | See Erin in Real Life
Jalen Hurts Squats: See it here
God’s Action Hero: Here’s the Mark Wahlberg article
The Official Bible Band: Website | Instagram Post
The Bible Clock: Pre-order here
ESV Bible: Dyslexia-Friendly Edition: Learn more here | Get the Bible on Amazon
Knox’s Favored: The Life of Herod the Great by Zora Neale Hurston and Deborah Plant
Jamie’s Favored: How Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCaulley
Evan’s Favored: Streetlights Bible | Find them on Spotify

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Amish Romance, The New York Times Best Vibes List, and Instagram Posts Turned into Books Feb 06, 2025

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Today, we’re talking about the NOs of Christian books! Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we discuss things like the Evangelical fascination with the Amish Romance, the ethics of using a ghostwriter, what the deal with the New York Times Bestsellers list is, and so much more! What is our obsession with a single French braid, and can we all just let Erin write her pamphlets? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Book Info: Order I’ve Got Questions | See Erin in Real Life
Endorsement Deep-Dive: Listen to The Gospel Coalition and Book Endorsements with Knox and Jamie
Love Comes Softly: Here’s the Book | Here’s the Movie
For Your Next Book Club: Love Letters to a Mermaid
Christy Miller Deep-Dive: Here’s the Wiki
Leap of Faith Hall of Fame? Listen to our episode with Sarah Bessey
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I've Got Questions about I've Got Questions Jan 30, 2025

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In celebration of Erin’s upcoming book I’ve Got Questions, we’re answering your questions about wrestling with God! You’ll hear Erin, Jamie, and Evan explore questions about “quiet time,” disagreeing while maintaining relationships, knowing when or if to go back to church, and so much more! What does Disney vacation planning have to do with the health of a small group, and are we in favor of blood oaths? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Book Info: Pre-Order I’ve Got Questions | Get your pre-order bonuses | See Erin in Real Life
Want the BTS of I’ve Got Questions? Listen with a 7-day free trial
Finding a Faith Community: Listen on the Doctoral Tier on Patreon
Can you tell me more about creeds? Listen to this SWDGISS episode
The Anti-Social Century: Read the article here | Listen to the podcast
What was that about church attendance? Empty Pews are an American Public Health Crisis
Imaginative Prayer: Faith Adjacent Toolkit: Prayer | Seeing is Believing by Gregory Boyd

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Changing Your Mind, President Carter, and The Faith Adjacency of New Year’s Resolutions Jan 23, 2025

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It’s time for another favored or forsaken! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we talk about what it looks like to change your mind on very public issues, whether New Year’s resolutions need to be faith related, and controversy surrounding President Carter’s death. You’ll also hear what is favored for each of us right now!

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Richard B. Hays: Learn more here | The Widening of God’s Mercy
New Year’s Resolutions: Are they in or out?
President Carter: Jimmy Carter at the Judgement Seat
Evan’s Favored of the Month: Culture Care by Makoto Fujimura
Erin’s Favored of the Month: God, Sex, and Rich People by Mattie Jo Cowsert
Jamie’s Favored of the Month: Aflame by Pico Iyer
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Communion of the Saints, Paul Versus Jesus, and When is a Small Group Too Big? Jan 16, 2025

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We invite you to step into our office as we answer your questions! Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as we discuss things like Paul’s writing is better than the words of Jesus, what to do when your small group is too big, and what’s the whole deal with the Apostles’ Creed. What does the Fast and the Furious franchise have to do with the New Testament, and what do we do with seemingly conflicting stories in the Bible? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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