The Happy Rant

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Episode #316 - Reformed Masculinity, Snake Handlers, and Pastoring Skills Oct 13, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The changes in reformed masculinity in recent years Snake handling churches MLM for snakes: the next big thing Misogyny: Ronnie's word of the episode (because it's so fun) What practical skills do pastors need? Pastors as experts in everything

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Episode #315 - Politics are Terrible and Everyone is Mad Oct 06, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do, well sort of. They wander to and fro through mostly one topic, one they generally avoid: Politics. The "presidential" debate People's outrage over the predictable Insane expectations Where can we find hope?

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BONUS EPISODE: Hoping For Happiness Oct 01, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant you'll get to listen to a free chapter from the audio book of Hoping for Happiness, the newly released book by Barnabas Piper. If you have ever asked the following questions this book is for you. Why I am always disappointed in the end no matter how hard I chase happiness? What does it even mean to be happy in the messed up world? Is happiness a guilty pleasure? Is happiness opposed to holiness? What's the difference between happiness and joy? Is it ok for Christians to pursue happiness? https://barnabaspiper.com/books

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Episode #314 - Book Promotion, Slapdash Podcasting, and Taking Ourselves Seriously Sep 30, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why don't publishers market books any more? How authors promote books Podcasters taking themselves seriously Book blurbs as fame credentials Why don't endorsements work for all books? Ronnie's marketing decadence for Hoping for Happiness Swanky New England Boys schools

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Episode #313 - Handsomeness, Show Ponies, and Christopher Nolan Sep 24, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Caring about being handsome The benefits of being handsome Show pony professors The Jared C. Blurb Ronnie and best friends Christopher Nolan characters (or rather, not characters)

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Episode #312 - Gen Z, Fallwell, and False Yoda Work Sep 17, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Woke Ted Sunday Cool and the Gen Z Bible Study that wasn't Bible verses read by generations Fallwell Falls . . . well? Endorsers for a Happy Rant Book Correcting false Yoda tweet accusations Simon Sinek: Leadership Yoda extraordinaire

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Episode #311 - Childhood Books, Christian Schools, and an Enneagram Argument Sep 09, 2020

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In this episode of the Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas do what they always do and wander (lots of wandering) to and fro through a variety of topics: C.S. Lewis the closet Calvinist Favorite childhood books Childhood books we hated How Christian schools shaped (or didn't) reading habits Books we came to love as adults Books we loathe Is the Enneagram helpful any more?

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Episode #310 - Barnabas Piper on the Hot Seat Sep 02, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Barnabas Piper. Ted and Ronnie come with pressing questions they’ve always wanted to ask Barnabas regarding: What his mom taught him The perfect day What doors is marriage opening? Dream jobs as a kid That *one* dream writing project

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Episode #309 - Listener Q&A (Part 2) Aug 28, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . . with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Favorite music Re-living favorite years and eras Reformed people reading for fun Happy Rant Origin Story Stuck on an Island with emergent church leaders

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Episode #308 - Listener Q&A (Part 1) Aug 21, 2020

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In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . .with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Ted's Gilmore Girls adoration Left Behind series Books we regret reading Starting Businesses Top 5 Movies Archnemeses AND MORE

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