Seeking Health with Josiah & Anne Jisca Meyer: Recent Episodes
Josiah Meyer
Husband/wife team partner to bring fun and informative discussions about deconstruction, reconstruction, healing and health in a post-Evangelical world.
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We haven’t posted since the “Freedom Convoy.” Here is what we have been processing and experiencing since then.
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As Canadian truckers hold our nation’s capital under siege, we discuss the troubling Christian Nationalist component of the movement, and what it shows us about Christianity in Canada and the US.
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On reframing the stories from our reality.
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“How has reconstruction shifted your view of God?”
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Navigating the complex journey of faith after deconstruction.
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Anne Jisca got to share at our local church about what has been happening in her heart over the past 2 months.
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More on our reconstruction journey, as we reconnect with our church family.
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Josiah gets whiplash as Anne Jisca shares about her spiritual transformation.
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A surprising turn in the road for Anne Jisca
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As a critical insider, Wallis uses his unique situation to provide commentary on the social psychology of the organization and raise awareness of how coercion in the group leads to Religious Trauma Syndrome in disillusioned members.
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Luke Wilson experienced conversion therapy while studying at Liberty University as an Evangelical youth. Now, he is part of a lawsuit against the US board of education for allowing conversion therapy and other discrimination against lgbtq persons to go on in schools that receive public funding.
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Robert of Affinis Humanity joins us for a very informed discussion of how religion affects gender, sex, and race in America.
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Anne Jisca's sister Ruth joins us as we discuss the ill-conceived, hurtful, and downright abusive parenting tactics that we experienced, raised within the Evangelical church.
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Host of "Post-Mormon Parenting" on Youtube, TikTok, and Instigram, Rachel discusses the complexity of parenting through the deconstruction journey, including how to talk about sex, how to give age-appropriate freedoms, and how to broach the subject that one or both of their parents are no longer "believers."
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Host of the Mom Now Podcast, Tia joins us to share her journey of going no contact with her emotionally abusive mother. We discuss narcissism, religion, deconstruction, and finding wholeness after the chaos of being raised in a toxic family system.
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We analyze the tactics of hoovering, gaslighting, blame-shifting, guilt-tripping used to control within toxic religion.
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Hosts discuss the realities of experiencing Father’s Day as survivors of narcissistic abuse, who are currently “no contact” and “low contact” with their own fathers.
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Tatiana discusses religious traumas from her childhood, and how she is seeking a healthier way forwards.
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In honour of Pride Month, Josiah & Anne Jisca talk about becoming allies to LGBTQ+, and the troubled relationship of Evangelicalism to the LGBTQ+ community.
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Sheila has published a new book, supported by a survey of 20,000 women -- the largest survey done to date of Christian women's marital & sexual satisfaction! -- in which she discusses the toxic messages many of us received about sex, and how to move past them.
Among the findings of the study are:
- 47% orgasm gap between husbands and wives discovered.
- 2x the rate of sexual pain as the general population revealed.
- 4 common evangelical beliefs uncovered that contribute to the orgasm gap
- 7 biblical beliefs which help women (and men!) have awesome sex
For more from Sheila:
https://tolovehonorandvacuum.com
Twitter: @sheilagregoire
Instagram: @sheilagregoire
Facebook: Sheila Wray Gregoire
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A year out from leaving church, Josiah discusses feelings of “the pressures off,” and discusses organic ways to pursue health and happiness.
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Anne Jisca recalls the times “before” and “after” joining the cultish homeschool organization ATI: we discuss why people are drawn into these types of groups.
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It has been a surprise to encounter black-and-white thinking, group-think, and “you’re not one of us unless you think like us” attitudes outside of fundamentalism. In recovery groups, of all places! We discuss why this may be, and some ways we can strive to be better.
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Our upbringing taught us to fear & suppress the teen years. Why was that? What were they afraid of? As our oldest turns 13, here are some thoughts on how we wish to celebrate, not dread adolescence.
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Thoughts and feelings about Christians putting their energy behind fighting for their own rights, rather than advocating for the rights of others...
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Discussing our evolving beliefs on these important and complex issues...
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Out of all of the issues...why do Evangelicals fear feminism so much? What are they afraid of...?
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A discussion about finding a Jesus-centred Christianity in 2021.
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A licensed counsellor joins us to discuss emotional health while navigating a shift in one's religious beliefs. We discussed therapy techniques such as EMDR, the importance of inherent value, and faith transitions can be uniquely difficult for women.
Melissa Spalding, SMHC
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counsellor
EMDR Certified Therapist
www.GuidedWellnessCounselingUT.com
Instagram @guidedwellnesscounseling
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Some would say you are either fully in if fully out: so if you can’t be an “on fire Christian”...should you just become an atheist?
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When you get a string of bad luck, is that God punishing you because you’ve been bad? Or Satan trying to hold back because you’ve been so good? 🤷♂️
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A Swiss Evangelical, Marc-Henri was a pastor for 15 years before he left to seek health. He identifies 6 toxic, counterfeit Jesuses who create unhealthy dynamics within Christianity.
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@toxicjesusthebook
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Anne Jisca and I discuss the events leading up to the insurrection, and how we are experiencing this culture-forming event.
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A friendly debate about the Cosmological and Teleological argument.
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Danielle talks about training she is taking as a nurse on "cultural humility," and how that can help us rethink how we engage with "the other" in today's context.
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Musician Lee Zook talks about his experience growing up in Evangelicalism, gradually deconstructing, and his new position as a vegan atheist.
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Clint was a Bible school teacher and pastor for over a decade before deconstructing his faith. He now hosts a podcast and helps others in their journey of deconstruction.
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Brian responds with research and personal experience to the things that Evangelicals commonly tell LGBTQ to do, and believe about themselves.
Resources:
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Us vs Us by Andrew MArin
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Justin Lee at www.Geekyjustin.com
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Generous Space Ministries www.generousspaceministries.ca
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Family Acceptance Project https://familyproject.sfsu.edu/
Brian can be reached at bpengelly@nbuc.ca
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Fun “ice-breaker questions” to welcome in the new year.
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Brian became a youth pastor and popular speaker, who was openly gay but celibate...until he began to see the harm caused by his "non-affirming" message.
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A fun discussion of the similarities between Evangelicalism and Mormonism, and discuss "shadow work" and emotional health..
Find Kyle at beyondgodandreligion.com
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How unhealthy messages from Evangelicalism contributed to a life-threatening condition.
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Long-time friend Daryl discusses his conversion from Evangelical/Mennonite faith to Orthodoxy.
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Author joins us to discuss his book which exposes narcissism and corruption in church culture, and how Jesus' message can bring a corrective.
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How is it possible that I have real PTSD symptoms from what should have been positive experiences with religion?
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All the reasons why the Bible seems like just another book to me....
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A discussion about narcissism, boundaries, and no contact.
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Teaching pastor of the Meeting House church in Oakville, Ontario, Bruxy Cavey writes about the "Subversive Spirituality of Jesus."
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Church promised me that if we kept ourselves pure, married sex would be amazing. But the messages of shame and control lasted long into marriage and did NOTHING to enhance our love-life. So...what SHOULD we have been told? What should we tell our kids?
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How can you be a free-thinker with the threat of excommunication, joblessness, and being called a "heretic" hanging over your head?
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Reconsidering how we tell the central story of Christianity, with pastor Merle Nisly.
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A guest discusses going no contact with a psychopathic foster-mother, and a pedophilic foster father. How faith helped and harmed her, and how she continues to find healing for childhood wounds. Part 2 of 2.
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A guest discusses going no contact with a psychopathic foster-mother, and a pedophilic foster father. How faith helped and harmed her, and how she continues to find healing for childhood wounds. Part 1 of 2.
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We have been pro-life all our lives. But for the first time, we are taking a look at the actual ISSUES involved, and it has changed our minds...
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In 2016, around 75% of white evangelicals voted for Trump. Many said that they, "held their noses" to vote for him. But historian and author Dr. Kristin Du Mez traces a century of historical development. "Evangelicals did not vote against their convictions," writes Du Mez, "but with them." In this interview, Du Mez explains the history of radical masculinity, nationalism, racism, power, and money which has driven Evangelicalism to the present moment.
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Is it true that everyone is going to Hell unless they say a magic prayer? I don't know that I believe that anymore...
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We are told that "the heart is deceitful above all else and desperately sick." But does the Bible really want us to mistrust our intuition, and only trust the (male) leadership in our lives? Is it really bad advice to "believe in yourself?"
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The BITE model of Authoritarian Control was developed as a way of identifying cults. Listen as we apply it both to the ATI/IBLP homeschool curriculum, and also to my upbringing under a very controlling fundamentalist father. Which of us was raised in a more "cultish" environment?
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As a Canadian, almost all of my Evangelical media is from the US. With Trumpism taking over, where can I turn for an alternative? British friend David Valentine gives his perspective on European Evangelicalism as an alternative to the "noise" of the US.
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A discussion of the common and insidious tactic of narcissists, which literally makes you feel like you are going crazy.
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How narcissism and fundamentalism combined to create childhood traumas. Why I am going no contact, and how I am finding healing in the present.
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A blog post called, "I Kissed my Humanity Goodbye" sparked a discussion about the terrible emotional, spiritual, and physical pain of being raised within a culture which tried to over-control romance.
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She is an agnostic, I am still a Christian. Together, we talk about our deconstruction journey, of processing traumas, re-evaluating our beliefs, and giving one another space to walk the path in our own ways.
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First time back in church in eight months, and the sermon made our blood boil. The pastor stated that while your spouse may be unlovable (like an old teddy-bear, dragged through the mud) their spouse's love can change them. Love changes people. No it does not! Boundaries change people! Loving submission to abuse just enables that abuse, and this is terrible advice to give to anybody. This sermon sparked a discussion about some of the boundaries that made us into a better couple, early in our marriage.
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A twitter post about "making sure your wife votes exactly as you do" sparked a passionate and hilarious discussion about gender roles. We have never quite agreed on whether we have a "complimentarian" or a "feminist" marriage. Somehow, it seems to work pretty well. But telling your wife how to vote is just not OK in either of our books...
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Writer, mother, and life-coach, Rebeka Drumsta, M.A., was raised in what she describes as the "cult" of ATI. Her deconstruction journey has been ongoing for the past twelve years, as she seeks to heal from her legalistic and controlling childhood. She offers help to others through her blog and life-coaching.
Rebekah holds a BA in Urban Ministry and Family Crisis with a Counseling Minor, an MA in Religious Education and is a Certified Professional Life Coach. She is a contributing writer for The Salem Network and has made appearances on and consulted with sources including BBC, NBC, ABC, The Daily Telegraph and a variety of other platforms.
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Is ATI a cult? Chantelle gives her reasons why...
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Registered hypnotherapist Chantelle Neufeld opens up about her childhood in the cultish homeschooling curriculum of ATI.
Chantelle Neufeld is the oldest of 10 children and was raised in a cult. She is now is a mom to 3 teenagers and lives in Manitoba, Canada. She is passionate about helping people feel better emotionally. Chantelle offers online Trauma Therapy, which fast-forwards the emotional healing process through guided visualization, comfortably releasing emotion that has been locked away. You can find her on her facebook page Mindful Regeneration or at MindfulRegeneration.com
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Merle is a longtime mentor, pastor, and friend: the guy I turn to when I have hard questions. Like this one: is Evangelicalism emotionally healthy? Does it fit with my vision of seeking a healthy and authentic spirituality? Or does it have to go? His answers surprised me.
Here is the link to the seminar that Merle referenced on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0QZj5CVNpw&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1kKgSvcZFl6c1c466D4gVpk_CYPSQLrNrPjj47DR1LQEzbDxIAn2_OFg8
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What could be wrong with a company promising healthy living? 🤔 Maybe they just promise a little too much...
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If left-leaning policies (social programs, birth control, day-cares, etc.) actually reduced the number of abortions more than right-leaning policies (criminalizing abortion), would you vote left, and not right?
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We had an unexpected twenty-minutes with our kids babysat, so...thought we'd put out a "fun"(?) podcast about abortion, Qanon, MLM's, the rapture, politics, anti-maskers, and the Evangelical obsession with Trump. Enjoy!!! 🤣
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Continuation of our discussion of the teachings of Bill Gothard.
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How to survive when one finds themselves working in a toxic workplace.
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Ever worked in a very unhealthy, "toxic" work environment? Here are all the small ways that a narcissist sows discord, disrupts healthy structures, and creates drama to feed their unhealthy needs.
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My wife, an ATI survivor, discusses the bizarre and restrictive teachings of Bill Gothard. www.josiahmeyer.com @josiah_r_meyer
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Not all narcissists are grandiose and showy. In fact, some of the most toxic people in your life may seem helpless and needy. A bit too needy, in fact...
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With the rise of Donald Trump, there has been an increase of discussions on narcissism. Here is an introduction to narcissism, looking specifically at the “overt narcissist,” or “grandiose narcissist.”
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The official relaunch of my podcast. After nearly a decade of "creating a mature and stable Christian worldview," I am pivoting to talk about health.
What would it mean to live a fully healthy, integrated, authentic spirituality?
With new insights from psychology, I am talking a lot about narcissism, victims advocacy, some of the "unhealthy" parts of Evangelicals, and current events.
Stay tuned!
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More on my beliefs, including the Apostle's Creed, church hypocrisy, and legalism
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More on controversial beliefs, including LGBTQ, and Islam
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Here's a roundup of some of my beliefs on a variety of controversial issues.
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A podcast on EMDR, Neural Feedback, Hypnotherapy, Talk-Therapy, and Nouthetic Counselling.
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A podcast on where I've been, where I am, and where I'm going during this season of life.
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Keeping calm in stormy and uncharted waters. Insights from Scriptures, psychology, and contemporary science.
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How can you care for someone struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or other mental health issues? Here is a fresh look at the Parable of the Good Samaritan, which considers the psychological toll of trauma
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In a "non-binary" world, what can it mean that archetypes are inflexible? What about those who do not fit the mold?
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It is a historical fact that Jesus existed. But can His life also have archetypal and mythological significance?
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...about the scholarship on the Historical Jesus, and the dating of the New Testament.
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How God, my kind Father, saved me...from kidnappings, PTSD, and...
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A sermon about getting along with difficult people.
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A fresh look at the idea of God.
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An honest and intellectual look at the problem of Pain.
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Jesus cares about that little child deep inside of you.
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Some thoughts on the importance of structure and order in raising littles.
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That time that Dr. Norman Geisler explained ineffability, impassibility and divine simplicity to me.
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"We were the sort of creatures that aught not live..."
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Dr. Curta is a well respected historian, who also grew up in communist Romania. In interview, he discusses both his intellectual, and experiential engagement with Marxism.
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The much-anticipated conclusion of my series on Marxism.
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Liberalism is not always all bad. Christianity in politics is not always all good. Together, we have made a great team.
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Some answers to the most common defence of Marxism.
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A survey of Marxist theory.
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How Enlightenment thought provided the foundations for Marxism.
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Some further thoughts on weight loss
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One month in, here are some thoughts about keeping my 50lb off.
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"Don't Be a Victim"...and other sage advice from Jordan Peterson, as well as some excellent tips, tools and apps that...
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Reconsidering some cherished assumptions about "devotions"
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"Be anxious for nothing"...on militarizing peace, as a soldier against anxiety
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If "iron sharpens iron" then sometimes you will need to forgive when your spouse rubs you the wrong way!
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Some thoughts on Church Unity
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For Paul, religion is about Joy: and he passionately warns about 4 enemies that would steal it!
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This week we look at three role models of the faith, that Paul puts forward to illustrate what he has been saying to the Philippians, about sharing their faith, and living out their faith. […]
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Some thoughts of Calvinism, from Philippians 2:13
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In our fourth sermon in the series, we are starting to see a theme emerge: Paul wants the Philippians to DO something (to “share the gospel”) but he also wants […]
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Join us for our winter-storm live stream sermon! You can watch above, listen below, or subscribe to my podcast. God bless! Topic: “Together for the Gospel” Application Questions: HOW […]
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You would think that all pastors would be the paradigm of emotional maturity. But Paul writes about some pastors that are petty, mean-spirited, and competitive. What can we learn from them?
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Paul's introduction and prayer, in which he lays out the major themes of the book.
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"Why should I care about some old book written by pre-scientific humanity?"
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Do we need a priest/pastor/church to have access to God?
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His insights are profound. But are they Christian?
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An overview of ancient and medieval philosophy, before the begin of Modern philosophy.
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Sick of religion? So was Jesus! Matthew 23 is His critique of the legalism, hypocrisy, and religious nonsense that He saw in His day...and in ours!
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Is it Biblical to believe that everything is always getting worse all of the time?
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While presenting recently at Straffordville Evangelical Mennonite Church, I was asked to also teach adult sunday-school. s 180527_001
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Just about everyone agrees that we should forgive. But how can one truly forgive? And how can one forgive from the heart? That was the topic of my recent sermon, “Forgiveness.” Watch or listen below, […]
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Facebook/social media is a great servant...but can be a terrible master! Here are some thoughts I recently recorded for my podcast, on keeping social media within some healthy limits.
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We know Jesus as many things: Son of God, Saviour, teacher, healer, religious leader. But have you stopped to consider Jesus as a leader? Join me as I explore the three […]
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At a missions conference, the organizer asked speakers, "Tell us what missions is REALLY like. What is the inside story?" Here is my best attempt to summarize our 5 years, while sharing the true highs and lows of missionary life.
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Who exactly is Jordan Peterson? Join me as I discuss first impressions of this interesting, rising Canadian figure.
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How Augustine was shaped by, and shaped, Neoplatonism (aka Plotinus' thought).
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A detailed study of an important, but little-known philosopher, who had a huge impact on Augustine, and through him on Western Christianity.
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From the Maccabees to the destruction of Jerusalem, with detailed description of the Judaism of Jesus' day.
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A detailed look at the situation of the Jewish People in the 400 years before Jesus.
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Did Jesus rise bodily from the grave? Is there evidence for this fact? CAN there even be historical evidence for an event such as this? Join me as I discuss David Hume, William Lane Craig, and contemporary scholarship on the Historical Jesus.
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7 proofs for intelligent design in recent science.
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Part two of “Finding God in your Spiritual Desert.” In this devotional-type podcast, you can download the pdf-version, or scroll down to read along. PDF – Finding God in your […]
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What's a Christian to do when they go through a "dry spell" in their walk?
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Reflections on liturgies, communion, and infant baptism.
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On the growing rift within Anglicanism over LGBTQ, and the small group of conservative Canadian Anglicans, named ANIC.
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An overview of Liberalism, Fundamentalism, and the "good news" of Christianity.
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Aquinas was a game changer, setting up a new way to see the relation between philosophy and theology.
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How do theology and philosophy relate? For some, what is true in one realm may not be true in another.
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Central to both Catholic AND Protestant theology, Augustine's solution continues to be very relevant today!
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"What hath Athens to do with Jerusalem?" Tertullian, perhaps the first great "conservative" of the church, rejected Greek Philosophy. But was he consistent?
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"We love, because He first loved us." (1 John 4:19)
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"Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful." John 14:27
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A sermon on the heart of parenting, from a Biblical perspective.
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A sermon on the "Health & Wealth" Gospel, and how it affects our lives, and our reading of Scriptures.
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A sermon on nine of the most common objections raised by skeptics.
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This is the question-and-answer period following my seminar on Old Testament Difficulties.
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Everyone loves Jesus. But what does one do with all of the wars, evil, absurdities, and immorality in the Old Testament? Tools and methods I use to interpret the OT, as a conservative Christian.
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How should philosophy and theology interact? Some early Christians tried to put theology UNDER philosophy.
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The great disciple of Plato
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Plato in greater detail.
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An overview of the life and works of the great philosopher.
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The first of the three great philosophers.
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Is all in motion, or is nothing in motion?
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Of Earth, Wind and Water.
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An overview and introduction to the series on philosophy.
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Five or so reasons it's good for Christians to study philosophy.
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If Jesus called Himself the "Son of Man," why do we call Him the "Son of God"?
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Augustine's famous "Confessions"summarized, with historical and personal notes.
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The incredible impact that St. Augustine had on me, at three critical junctures of my life.
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Are we saved by faith, works, or some combination of both?
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After-class discussion on Josephus, sources, and other topics.
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Examining the claims made by the DaVinci code, today’s class will dig deep into archaeology, critical methods, and Historical Jesus studies to find the truth about the origins of Christianity. […]
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Examining the claims made by the DaVinci code, today’s class will dig deep into archaeology, critical methods, and Historical Jesus studies to find the truth about the origins of Christianity. […]
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Let’s face it: there’s some difficult stuff in the Old Testament. Violence, weird laws, weird people, and a God that is not what we were expecting. Here’s some tools on how […]
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Examining the pro's and con's of the three major evangelical positions on creationism.
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"Fine Tuning," or "Teleological" Argument. Evidence for design in the Big Bang, Evolution, and everything in between!
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Some thoughts on prayer from James 1:4-8
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How can a humble God receive worship? And why should it be central to our faith and lives?
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Click here to listen to the Q n A session following the class, as well as some after-class discussions with students.
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William Lane Craig's "Kalam Cosmological Argument" shows how the Big Bang proves God!
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Additional thoughts on the Problem of Pain.
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How can a loving God allow evil, suffering, and pain?
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On a quest for my Father.
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How do you view the lost?
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How can a good God allow natural evil?
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Further discussion on the moral argument with students.
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Combining the best of C.S. Lewis and William Lane Craig, this class looks at one of the major classical arguments for God.
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A survey of the five major ways that people have approached life over the last 2,500 years of Western History.
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Official course on Apologetics. Seeks to lay a foundation of the concept and practice of defending the faith.
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This post is an informal discussion time, recorded at the first service, before preaching the sermon, “Is it okay to get paid for ministry.” –> Remember you can subscribe to my […]
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What about Paul? Tent-making? George Müler? Answers to these and other questions in this sermon, and 12-page blog-post on receiving money in ministry.
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Post-modernity, Modernity & Pre-Modernity. If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also want to follow my theology podcast, my YouTube channel, or my Twitter. […]
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In what sense can we say a worldview is better than another? If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also want […]
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I learned of God from my parents. Does that make my beliefs invalid? If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also […]
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A brief introduction to the important concept of “worldview.” If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also want to follow my theology podcast, […]
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Some argue that we aught not do Apologetics. A look at the objections and cautions. If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also […]
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And so it begins! The first in a monumental series on Apologetics. If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also want […]
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Some additional thoughts, including, “What if I DON’T experience the Holy Spirit?” If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also want to […]
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Would you abandon your faith if all the science was against it? A discussion of Pannenberg’s theory of “Properly Basic Beliefs,” and Reformed Epistemology. If you […]
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On September 15, I will begin teaching a 12-week course on Apologetics. To hear a five-minute teaser of what you can expect, listen here. The culmination of over a decade […]
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Follow up on podcast “The Egg.” Some thoughts on time and God’s nature. If you enjoyed this sermon, please subscribe to my sermons podcast in iTunes. You may also want […]
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A wrap-up post including: the Dangers of Ministry & Money, Why I care about this issue, and the pro's and con's of various models.
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The heart of the issue: how did Paul fund his extraordinary ministry?
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In this sermon, I survey my testimony, while also explaining how to be saved using the "Roman's Road" and the "Wordless Book."
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How did God’s workers earn their living in the Old Testament?
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Where angels fear to tread: let's talk about ministry & money!
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Podcast version of a subject I did a research paper on. To listen, click below. To read, click here. If you liked this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe in iTunes […]
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In this difficult & heartfelt podcast, I feel I have put to bed some of the most difficult questions in relation to the validity of the Bible.
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Could we update the Chicago Statement…?
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Ok, so what does inerrancy MEAN exactly?
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What do Dr. Who, Stargate, Sliders, MIB and Star Trek all have in common? They all point to God. Listen to find out why. As always, subscribe to my podcast […]
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How does science relate to faith? A new way to frame an old question.
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Generally considered the quintessential response of Fundamentalists to Liberalism, J. Gresham's book "Christianity & Liberalism" is a modern classic and one of the most important books in my own spiritual development.
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Founder of three of the word's great religion, our Father Abraham found...something. Something very important. What was it? Watch or listen to my sermon to find out.
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