Podcast Episode 118 Transcript: How should we handle grief?
How should we grieve? How should we handle other people's grief? In this episode, Don, Sarah, and Tana talk about how most Christians don't handle grief well and how we can do better.
Podcast Episode 117 Transcript: Does God Want Me To Be Happy?
What does the bible say about happiness? Does God want us to be happy? In this part two of our series on emotions, we explore the concept of "happiness" and how it is often seen as a negative in some Christian circles. We explore the difference between joy and happiness, break down the "take up your cross" passage, and return to the idea that faith - and happiness - is communal.
Podcast Episode 116 Transcript: AJ/FF’s Guide to Giving
It's a special episode for Giving Tuesday!
Around the holidays, charity goes up exponentially. Since two of us on the AJ/FF team have formerly run nonprofits, we thought we would explore the practicalities of charity, including a plea to not let giving be a once-a-year thing. We discuss Giving Tuesday, food drives, toy drives, and more! Included in this episode: lots of tips for doing giving and volunteering WELL.
Podcast Episode 115 Transcript: Is the Heart Deceitful Above All Things? (Emotions Part 1)
Are you "too emotional?" Have you ever been told by a pastor or other church leader not to trust your emotions? Don, Sarah, and Tana explore the complicated ways Christianity has weaponized Jeremiah 17: 9-10, particularly to manipulate and control women. Full transcript.
Podcast Episode 102 Transcript: Is It Okay to Question God?
Is it okay to question the Bible? Is it okay to question God? Yes! When we ask a question, it shouldn’t be to gain certainty; it should be to broaden wonder.
Podcast Episode 101 Transcript: Can Evangelicalism Be Redeemed?
Is Evangelicalism Dead? The AJ/FF Team discusses the current state and future of evangelicalism.