Author

  1. Talking Back to Purity Culture

    book
    07/06/23
    5 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    To continue our conversation of legalism that becomes cultish, we brought on Rachel Joy Welcher who wrote a book on the purity culture movement.
    Talking Back to Purity Culture

  2. Illusions of Safety-Shiny Happy People

    book
    06/27/23
    4 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    How can we stay safe in our faith? In Part 2 of our discussion of the documentary "Shiny Happy People" we are discussing homeschooling and the umbrellas of protection.
    Illusions of Safety-Shiny Happy People

  3. Shiny Happy People

    book
    06/22/23
    4 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    In this episode we talk about the documentary of "Shiny Happy People" and this part of American Church history with an explosion of legalistic ideals that lacked Christ.
    Shiny Happy People

  4. Low Anthropology BONUS Episode

    book
    05/31/23
    3 mins
    By Katie Koplin | David Zahl | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are excited to discuss David Zahl's book "Low Anthropology." Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin heard him speak last fall.
    Low Anthropology BONUS Episode

  5. Episode 230: How We See Ourselves (Paradigms for People) and the Guys Get WELSy

    book
    05/18/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY, Mike, Jason, Wade discuss how human beings see themselves (for example, as consumers, producers, students, etc.) and how such paradigms are helpful or problematic.
    Episode 230: How We See Ourselves (Paradigms for People) and the Guys Get WELSy

  6. The Tower of Babel, Anthropology, Part 12

    book
    05/12/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-NINE, Mike, Jason, Wade, and Mark Braun continue the guys’ discussion of anthropology with the final episode in the series, now talking about the Tower of Babel.
    The Tower of Babel, Anthropology, Part 12

  7. Drunk Noah and God’s Messy Saints (Genesis 9), Anthropology, Part 11

    book
    04/14/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIX, Mike, Jason, Wade, and Mark Braun continue the guys’ discussion of anthropology, now talking about Noah’s drunkenness, why Moses would include that in Genesis, and the messy nature of the Christian past. We hope you enjoy the episode!
    Drunk Noah and God’s Messy Saints (Genesis 9), Anthropology, Part 11

  8. Life after the Flood, and Maundy Thursday (Genesis 9), Anthropology, Part 10

    book
    04/04/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE, Mike, Jason, and Wade continue the guys’ discussion of anthropology, now taking up life after the Flood, lifeblood, and the Lord’s Supper.
    Life after the Flood, and Maundy Thursday (Genesis 9), Anthropology, Part 10

  9. The Flood (Genesis 7/8), Anthropology, Part 9

    book
    03/31/23
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    In episode TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR, Mike, Jason, and Wade continue the guys' discussion of anthropology, now taking up the Flood and Noah. We hope you enjoy the episode!
    The Flood (Genesis 7/8), Anthropology, Part 9

  10. The Freedom of Facing Who You Are

    book
    12/26/22
    2 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are continuing to discuss the philosophies from "The Good Place."
    The Freedom of Facing Who You Are

  11. Wednesday, November 23, 2022

    book
    11/23/22
    14 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis
    Today on the show, we tell the story of Baptist minister and comedian Grady Nutt.
    Wednesday, November 23, 2022

  12. Talking about Bruno...

    book
    03/23/22
    3 mins
    By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik
    We are sitting down to talk about Bruno, and the other characters in the movie "Encanto."
    Talking about Bruno...