Author: Christa Threlfall
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How to Ruin Your Marriage (Part 2)
Summary We had such a great conversation the first time we talked about how to ruin your marriage that we thought—why not do it again?! (Find part 1 here.) Here are ten more ways to ruin your marriage, including what you tease about, who you hang around, something you might bring home, and church involvement.…
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When Your Pastor Hurts You
Summary When you go to church, you don’t want to be hurt or disappointed—not by anyone, but especially not by a pastor. But it happens. Sometimes a pastor disappoints people simply because he is a flawed human who makes honest mistakes. But other times, the reasons are less innocent. A pastor might foster a church…
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Did I Miss God’s Will?
Summary Some people worry that they have “missed God’s will.” Maybe they made a bad decision seven years ago, and now their life seems out of whack. Is the only solution to travel back in time? Is that how “God’s will” works? In this episode, Jonathan and Christa discuss what the Bible means when it…
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How to Talk to People You Disagree With
Summary In this episode, Jonathan & Christa unpack the art of how to talk with people you disagree with, a skill that’s increasingly vital in today’s diverse and interconnected world. Hint: It involves listening. They also talk about why it’s important to have conversations with people who hold opposing viewpoints. Second hint: You probably need…
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Encouragement From People You’ll Never Meet
Summary You can find out a lot of things from good old Google. Need an expert on something? Just search YouTube or hit up your local bookstore for an authority on the subject. In this episode, Jonathan and Christa tell stories about people you’ll never meet. They’ve never written books, you can’t find them on…
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How to Ruin Your Marriage
Summary Sometimes it’s more interesting to talk about what not to do, and that is our approach in this episode. Jonathan and Christa talk about seven ways to ruin your marriage. (Christa starts the episode modeling one way.) Obviously, the goal is not to ruin, but to build your marriage for the glory of God.…
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Reflections on Hearing Jordan Peterson Lecture
Summary Jonathan and Christa recently attended a Jordan Peterson lecture, part of his “We Who Wrestle with God” tour. In this episode, they talk about who Peterson is, why he’s important in our cultural moment, what they appreciate about him, and how to think carefully and critically about the words he shares. Jonathan reminds Christa…
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6 Books We Recently Read & Loved
Summary When it comes to reading books, Jonathan and Christa have a healthy appetite. In this episode, they discuss which ones they have been feasting on and why they find them so nutritious. These books spark conversations that range from racial injustice to time management, from secularism to Pinnochio. Find all the links below! (Attentive…
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How We Met, Broke Up, & Got Married
Summary In honor of Valentine’s Day—and really, just because they wanted to—Jonathan and Christa recount the moment they met, the story of how they started dating, why they broke up, and what made them eventually seal the deal with marriage vows. They also have a lot of laughs recounting awkward stories and Jonathan’s most embarrassing…
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5 Things We Do When We’re Discouraged
Summary First of all, let’s address this question:Do we ever get discouraged? The answer is yes. It’s easy to look at other people and assume they never face discouragement, but everyone faces it, so the question is what do we do when we get discouraged? In this episode, Jonathan and Christa share several habits they…