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Middle-Age Metabolism, Concert Kids, & Small Groups Sep 28, 2023

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Show Open
2:47: Middle-aged metabolism, sausage bite recipe, reflections on modern machinery
11:42: Women’s hormones, eating protein in the morning and managing blood sugar and metabolism
13:25: Protein deficiencies, diet discussions and maybe it’s a first world problem
23:38: The kids go to their second concert, Rend Collective and it wasn’t as great as they were hoping; concerts with kids
30:42: The Tophouse live experience was great, and encores.
38:31: A few brief thoughts on last week’s Sabbath episode; Serious Sabbath; Remember the Sabbath;
40:28: Are small groups artificial attempts at organic connection in a disconnected modern American culture? Do they largely fail?
48:53: Where small groups succeed, their various natures informing relationship
51:12: Friendship, community and seasons of loneliness
59:13: Introverts in small groups and teaching 3rd graders
1:07:53: Show Close

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Sabbath Rests, Self-Righteousness, & Getting Your Arm Ripped Off Sep 20, 2023

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Show Open
1:40: Late night vs. early morning, weekend recap, Tophouse, we’re failing at consistently running now, creative focus, focused work time, latest food preservations
14:12: Planning and discipline necessary for harvesting and sabbath rests
19:05: Kamut muffins and Uncle Vernon’s latest, the big difference in what we’re able to grow.
20:01: Sabbath views: Cultural considerations, making other people work by going out to eat. Westminster Standards, Qs 114-121
33:27: Self-righteousness that comes from taking Christian liberty or holding to strict adherence. Where is your heart? Keeping things in their place.
36:58: The kids’ current hymn study: Stand Up Stand Up for Jesus, it’s history, George Whitfield, and getting arms ripped off.
45:01: Molly’s tour Scotland and England with Ligonier Ministries, Stephen Hawking is buried in Westminster Abbey and it’s secularization.
48:12: Titus tells Molly a out William Wallace’s death, how do people get to the point of thinking things like this are okay and need to be done?
50:53: War is an apologetic for God- Pastor Bryan Clark, Trinity Church, Bozeman, MT; Miroslov Volf (Exclusion and Embrace- PRE revision)
55:09: Show Close

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Political Ponderings, Life Recap, & Creating Good Habits Sep 11, 2023

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Open
2:55: Molly’s did a reformed history trip with Ligonier Ministries European Tour, government monopolies on utilities
6:12: Mr. Beast and Joe Rogan
9:48: RFK, Jr., and being so far beyond what the founders intended
13:09: 3-Letter Agency overstep
18:19: Worldviews, public policies and political action
20:37: Molly would consider voting for a Kennedy, should big issues like abortions be the issue of the day for a particular election?
25:58: Should we trust Vivik?
26:42: A recap of our lives of the last three weeks or so 😆, Molly and Titus preps the van for a trip by themselves, Titus levels up in life, JR goes out on tour.
36:09: Ty Walker & The Humanoids
38:34: Jess Ray fronts a The Worship Initiative tune, Ancient Gates; The Lord's Prayer, Shane & Shane
41:29: JR’s remix of Jess Ray’s “Best Friend”
41:52: Atomic Habits
44:13: Going 6 hours for grain- weird life values
49:03: The Lucky Valentines
50:57: The Missouri River and Lewis and Clark get sidelined
52:54: Habits don’t create who you are, the they flow out of who you are; a sense of identity.
56:15: Kids take their physical fitness cues from their mother, not their father.
58:48 Identity creating habits is so Biblical.
1:03:05: Cues, cravings, responses, rewards, temptations, dopamines and applying principles to life for better Christian living
1:16:17: Molly working through sharpening her life and being a good steward with her time and resources.
1:16:23: Model Health Show on Time Management
1:21:06: Molly passionately hates wasps
1:22:23: Close

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Healthy Living, Sovereignty over Free Will, & Trauma as Identity Aug 18, 2023

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2:00: Lymphatic system, underwire bras, and natural living
3:42: Natural fiber underwear and increased fertility
6:43: Orthorexia and decreasing your toxic load
9:31: Men’s merino wool benefits
11:58: Girls bralettes and growing kids
16:33: Pickleball!!
17:47: How Pickleball ended up on our radar
19:29: One of the big weaknesses in homeschooling
21:10: The story of Pickleball continues
26:03: Rules that make Pickleball relaxed
28:48: Investments for family activity hopes
33:34: God Reforms Hearts, and the tension of God’s sovereignty and human freedom comfort in the crucifixion
46:30: Molly reviews “Rules of Civility” by Amor Towles
54:25: Meaningful recalling of hard or difficult things
59:16: The Body Keeps Score and processing difficulty and trauma
1:00:22: Trauma as public identity and Courageous World Changers
1:03:56: Not being defined by a single thing like your sexuality
1:10:05: Show Close

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Doing Hard Things, Depressing Things, & Making Good Decisions Aug 09, 2023

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3:45: Family running!
6:40: Completing something difficult creates new neural pathways
7:37: A sandbar disaster
9:35: Your brain gets better by doing hard things
12:30: The Spartan Race founder and brain pathways
16:35: Molly’s new health kick and American shoes, Anya’s reviews and barefoot running.
22:15: Kids’ fitness levels are tied to mom’s level, not dad’s
24:19: Cat door and mouse update
29:18: The most depressing thing we’ve ever done
34:58: Podcast/Media appropriate for the day comments
35:54: Molly’s thoughts on a failed garage sale
39:06: An interesting time in culture
44:33: Making decisions
52:40: Thanking God for things and friends
56:50: Show close

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Aliens, Amazon, & Men Not Wanting to Work Jul 29, 2023

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Open: Life delays, music mixing technology
6:00: UFO congressional hearings
9:48: Kids playing violin
11:58: Takeaways from the the hearings, did God create other lifeforms?
13:28: End times, bad movies, and God letting his people suffer
18:09: Don’t you dare say God won’t let his people suffer and don’t you dare lose hope.
18:58: JR’s opinions
20:13: Could God creating another being in the image of God in a different way?
24:16: Skeptical at the end of the day and ultimate takeaway
27:40: Molly’s Canavox weekend recap
29:50: Amazon controls all.
39:24: Efforts to distance yourself from government dependency
41:05: Skills we want our kids to learn
43:13: Helping men and boys flourish - Why do millions of men not want to work? Mike Rowe and Nicholas Eberstadt.
46:00: Leonard Sacks- Boys Adrift recommendations
47:02: Old Fashioned on Purpose podcast and rats who have to work for their Fruit Loops
55:08: Molly needs Zucchini recipes, is JR denser? Engaged rat brains are denser and heavier.
58:20: Molly also meeds cherry preserving recipes
1:00:46: Show Close

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Rainbow Flags & Rubik's cubes Jun 21, 2023

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Show Open: Mouse Problems and a cat door
11:15: Kids still doing school, restarting catechism
14:06: Molly’s theological musing…or failing for the week- Faith can’t explain what a rainbow means. Failing to teach the younger kids
18:00: Two things about the rainbow from the story of now Noah
22:50: Pride rainbow flag discussion, variations and some history
25:29: The ark and the small remanent of the faithful
33:22: Rubik's cube documentary, Max Park's 3x3 world record, cube culture, autism and one of the nicest guys ever.
Warren Hood: Songwriters Across Texas
47:02: Titus signs up for his first website with Molly and marks a weird parenting milestone
50:25: Single password management apps and cybersecurity
1:01:17: Recipe: Fruit pizza
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Reunion Recap, Random Food Things, & Heart vs. Circumstancesq Jun 16, 2023

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Show Open: Kombucha vs. ginger beer, sun brewed tea vs. not sun brewed tea.
4:20: Mayo jar discovery
6:42: Reunion Recap, camper crowd and butter (roll recipe here)
12:29: Molly’s grandpa and guessing how many pounds of butter is in his fridge
17:51: Molly’s uncle butchers his own cows, Steak and USDA guidelines
20:28: Statistic on cold vs. hot tea consumed in the US
22:43: Mini composition notebooks
24:01: JR wrecks Elese’s toy and Molly’s shares the blender roll recipe
27:06: “My Worth is Not in What I Own” - The Gray Haven
30:50: I am dust but also a little lower than the angels
34:46: Heart orientation vs. circumstances
37:00: Praying beyond the sickness
41:11 How’s Molly doing with the kids? (They were a mess the last couple days of the trip).
43:09: The kids are trending better though
45:58 Titus and his friend just chillin’ and it was awesome
47:38: Some latest news regarding JR’s music, tree trimming.
49:42: Molly’s garden re-work, squash and sweet potato madness
55:37: Molly’s weed nuke recipe
58:26: Show Close

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Life is Weird and Hard Jun 09, 2023

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Intro: Spray dye, teeth extraction, cereal growing up.
14:23: Girl Interrupting, cheap dessert snacks at VBS, and discovering good food.
15:03: Laramie trip, mixing ideologies when family gets together.
24:17: Response to Telegram listener: Heroes of the faith are Re-reading OT in redemptive terms in the NT.
29:19: The modern fascination with the anti-hero, Biblical storylines, craving for resolution.
35:42: Molly’s God-related thoughts for the week: God’s goodness and navigating hard things.
39:54: Knowing history brings us delight in the midst of it.
46:43: Considering growth in the midst of little joys.
50:10: Titus solves the Rubik’s cube.
56:49: Bible studies with kids. Any ideas?
58:13: Show Close

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Life Catch Up, New Entertainment, & The Indwelling of the Spirit Jun 01, 2023

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Show Open
1:50: Sleep issues…again
3:27: The life catch up
7:34: Levels of hell comments (last episode)
9:40 Faith turned 5…and everyone got sick
15:00 Lili’s ER visit
21:43: Ninja Kidz and dumb Youtube shows
24:43: JR didn’t get sick and attributes it to all the Pique Tea he’s been drinking 😁
26:24: ER visit cost quiz
28:18: Molly gets in a wreck
31:55: Our awesome friend Marshall
36:17: Something happened with our chickens
37:15: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves was really good
40:30: Owl City’s new record is phenomenal
45:15: Metal heads, Project 86’s new record is INCREDIBLE.
48:35: Petra’s reunion tour
54:49: A really cool playlist seed (at least on Apple Music): Strahan "Deliverance"
56:49: Judges: The Spirit of the Lord being in and with people in the NT vs. the OT
1:02:15: United to Christ and merging mind and hearts of Christ with indwelling
1:07:25: The final question…
1:13:40: A conversation with a friend, a burden of failing, and exhorting to love well.
1:17:00: Sin will take your farther than you want to go…
1:18:00: Close