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What now? Last episode, we defined who gender minorities are, people inside the Church and out who don’t fit typically into the gendered binary, answering some “dumb questions” about their lived experience. But how do we love gender minorities well, including welcoming them in “Side B” spaces like Your Other Family? Join us for Part 2 of this important conversation as Tom, Erin, and Jesse address the questions, concerns, and fears from our YOB and YOS community members who submitted anonymous feedback. Some of this feedback is uncomfortable. Unknowns are often uncomfortable. We want to enter into healthy conflict with one another and explore the unknown with curious empathy. We hope you enter our discussion with your spirit open, ready to receive whatever Jesus has for you as we all navigate, reclaim, and integrate the complexities of our faith, sexuality, and gender. Together.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE YOFcast 003: Gender Minorities, Part 1 * YOBcast 078: Masturbation * “Shoot Christians Say” from Tripp & Tyler * Trans resource page from Kaleidoscope * Gender incongruence course from Equip * Resources/seminars on trans ministry and identity from Posture Shift * “A Letter to My Cis Side B Family” from Logan on The Matchbook Collective * “On Being ‘Socially Legible as a Woman’” with Odessa the Barefoot from New Kinship * “Gender-Queer and Gospel-Centered” with Lesli Hudson-Reynolds from Theology in the Raw with Dr. Preston Sprinkle * “Gender Dysphoria, Church Hurt, and Enduring Hope in Jesus” with Remington Rathjen from Theology in the Raw* with Dr. Preston Sprinkle

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOFcast 004

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GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Welcome to Your Other Family Podcast Network! A collection of shows from the nonprofit ministry of Your Other Family, which includes our communities of Your Other Brothers and Your Other Sisters. We share authentic stories of faith, sexuality, and gender as LGBT+ or same-sex attracted people following Jesus with a historic sexual and marriage ethic, increasingly regarded as a “Side B” theology.

Listen to our extensive podcast archive, explore our links below, and reach out to us any time!

OUR SITES* Your Other Family * Your Other Brothers * Your Other Sisters

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GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Does everyone fit neatly into male and female? Where do many queer/SSA people experience an uncomfortable gender incongruence with their culture, and where do some experience a deeper gender dysphoria? Tom and Erin welcome YOF board member Jesse to share their experience as a gender minority in Your Other Brothers. We answer honest questions from our YOB+YOS members as we start a long overdue conversation with curiosity and empathy for gender minorities who are nonbinary, genderqueer, genderfluid, agender, and transgender.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Jesse’s Barbie* podcast * Jesse’s Enneagram One podcast * Jesse’s demisexual podcast * Revoice * Kaleidoscope

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOFcast 003

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GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Erin welcomes back Ashley and introduces Tangle for a discussion inspired by conversations from the Life on Side B and Your Other Brothers podcasts. So much can be said about queer representation in the media, especially as more queer stories have been told in the last couple years. Join us as we discuss our favorite TV shows and movies, including how queer characters have impacted them, and what we would like to see in future queer media productions. We end our episode with a lightning round of guessing the sexualities of cartoon villains from our childhood!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Curious about the Hays Code? * Follow Erin on Letterboxd! * Why are Disney Villains Queer Coded? * Tangle’s animation project * Ashley’s Charmed blog: “The Sisters Who Happened to be Witches” * Ashley’s favorites: Warrior Nun, Dead to Me, League of Their Own, Lioness, Supergirl, Fried Green Tomatoes * Tangle’s favorites: Arcane, Warrior Nun, The Owl House, Atypical * Erin’s favorites: Hacks, Saved!, But I’m a Cheerleader, The Children’s Hour (disclaimer: not a feel-good film), Wake Up Dead Man* (bonus for great Christian clergy representation)

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhat are your favorite TV shows and movies that feature LGBT characters? What character or character dynamic made you feel seen while watching? What stories would you like to see be told via movie or TV show?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOScast 003: Queer Representation in Media

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Erin’s posts * Ashley’s posts * Our other contributors

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOS * Giving toward membership in YOB

MUSIC CREDIT* “Be More” by Linden Hope, used with permission.

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Ten years of the YOBcast and not a single nudity episode?! Until now. Join Tom, Ryan, Matt, and a special guest to discuss this important intersection of nudity, body image, and vulnerability with other men. How did our familial and peer upbringings shape our relationship with nudity as adults? How have we – or haven’t we – entered nude environments like doctor’s offices, locker rooms, and Korean spas? We share stories of how appropriate, non-sexual nudity has initiated deeper brotherhood, and also stories of insecurity or lack of desire to be nude with other men.

Wherever you fall on this “nudity desire spectrum,” we hope this episode helps you reconsider your relationship with your own body, as well as your embodied relationships with the men around you. We also discuss Sam Allberry’s resignation and the impact on our community.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Sponsor a gay sheep! * YOB ConvoCast 100: Tom & Ryan Tease the Topics to Come! * Eugene’s teased blog: “Exploring the Connection of Gay Men and Nudism” * Eugene’s blog: “My Complicated Relationship with Nudity” * Eugene’s blog: “Discovering the Heart of My Nudist Desires” * Eugene’s blog: “Male Nudity Will Fix Me” * Eugene’s blog: “I Wanted a Brother at the Nudist Resort” * Eugene’s blog: “When I Discovered the Korean Spa”

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhere have you experienced safe, non-sexual nudity with other men? Why do you, or don’t you, desire nudity with men?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOBcast 113: Non-Sexual Nudity

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Matt's posts * Eugene’s posts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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We’ve taken a step back with podcast production as Tom has been refocusing his efforts and part-time hours on the YOB community. With more podcasts recently recorded and coming soon, Tom also takes some time to process the Alan Chambers arrest, following the former Exodus International president’s alleged solicitation of a minor. We encourage you to feel your feelings; please reach out to us anytime. We’re with you.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* YOF General Giving * YOB Membership * YOS Membership * YOF Newsletter Signup * Follow YOF + Facebook + Instagram + TikTok + YouTube * Follow YOB + Facebook + Instagram + TikTok * Follow YOS + Facebook + Instagram + TikTok * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org

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An eclectic mix of questions from our YOBBERS community gets answered in our first-ever mailbag episode! Join Tom, Ryan, and Matt for some deep dives on hell, Korean spas, bodily insecurities, and much more. We also look back at our previous episode and tie up some investigative loose ends regarding the Sexiest Man Alive committee and the categorization of gay sheep.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEShare a story, or ask a question on any of the topics discussed in this episode! We’d love to follow up on a future episode.

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOBcast 112: Mailbag Episode!

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Matt's posts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

MUSIC CREDIT Intro/outro theme: “Borderland” by John Mark McMillan * 100% clearance through Musicbed*

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Tom and Erin welcome Dr. Mark Yarhouse and Dr. Julia Sadusky, co-authors of Emerging Sexual Identities. We dive into sexual identity language and the reality that Gen Z is identifying in more diverse, specific ways than any previous generation. Mark and Julia explain the concept of residual, dominant, and emergent taxonomies for sexual identity language, such as “homosexual,” “gay,” and “greysexual,” respectively. We also learn about the coining of the term “heterosexual,” the nonjudgmental merits of queer theory, and how people are holding faith and sexuality together and separately. How do we as a community integrate the two in a healthy way?

Stay tuned for the end of the episode as Tom and Erin debrief their conversation with Mark and Julia. They also give updates on our ministry’s current funding status and the future of the YOFcast, as well as the other shows on our YOF Podcast Network!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Emerging Sexual Identities* on Amazon * Sexual and Gender Identity Institute (SGI) from Mark Yarhouse * Julia Sadusky’s website * YOScast 002: Being a “Late Bloomer” * “The Sisters Who Happened to be Witches” by Ashley

PODCAST VIDEO* Watch our interview with Mark & Julia on YouTube!

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOFcast 002

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GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Tom welcomes new friend Drew Boa of Husband Material to dive into his book, Outgrow Porn. Tom shares his favorite tools from Drew’s toolbox for overcoming porn and unwanted sexual behaviors, including the breathe-observe-attune (BOA) method, “connecting the dots” from shame to glory and loss to connection, and non-dominant handwriting to connect with your inner child. Adult Tom vulnerably shares some recent journal entries with Little Tom as he reflects on his own journey with loneliness and restlessness, particularly amongst other boys, and how this has fed an often irresistible attraction or fetish for certain aspects of straight men.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Tom’s appearance on Drew Boa’s Husband Material podcast: “Why Men Need Men” * Drew Boa’s Husband Material community * Drew Boa’s book, Outgrow Porn*

PODCAST VIDEO* Watch Tom’s conversation with Drew on YouTube!

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB Convocast 104

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's blogs

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Tom welcomes back his younger brother Andy for this annual episode of previewing the Super Bowl! It’s the Seattle Seahawks vs. the New England Patriots for Super Bowl LX. Before we get to Andy’s top stories of this year’s big game, we catch up on the biggest year of his life with a new baby girl – and also that the Eagles won last year’s Super Bowl. We sneak in some Taylor Swift talk, including her podcast appearance with the Kelce brothers, and her future mother-in-law appearing on this season of The Traitors. Andy answers some silly yet relevant questions from our YOBBERS community, and he gets vulnerable about why football and the lesser things in life stress him out way more than the larger things do.

PODCAST VIDEO* Watch Tom’s conversation with Andy on YouTube!

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB Convocast 103

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's blogs * Andy's podcasts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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It’s the start of a new fiscal year for our ministry, including a new board-approved budget that brings some modifications to the YOF content landscape and work duties for Tom and Erin. We'd love your prayers for continuing support beyond the foundation set in 2025 as we strive for 100% funding in 2026!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* YOF General Giving * YOB Membership * YOS Membership * YOF Newsletter Signup * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org

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We are back with our second YOScast episode with Erin, Lin, and Jericho! Realizing your attraction to women well past puberty is a very common phenomenon amongst our community. Why? When and how did you come to terms with your non-heterosexual identity? Together we highlight the “pros” of coming out later in life, including how this has enriched our faith journeys. We also play bingo, but you’ll have to listen to see who won!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE The Lesbian Masterdoc * The sexuality identity development model * The Forever 31 SNL* sketch

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhat was your late bloomer experience? In what ways has your faith been impacted by coming to terms with your sexuality?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOScast 002: Being a "Late Bloomer"

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GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOS * Giving toward membership in YOB

MORE FROM OUR CAST* Learn more about our YOS contributors!

MUSIC CREDIT* "Be More" by Linden Hope, used with permission.

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We conclude our two-part episode on the church with stories of healing from church hurt and growth in the church. We also discuss the notion of building church resiliency amid our frustrations and hang-ups with the church. How have we grown in such resiliency? Despite how the church may still fail us, how can we place our ultimate security in Jesus as we live out the truth that we are the church?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhere have you experienced healing or resiliency in the church?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOBcast 111: Church Healing

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Skillet's demonic filth(?!) version of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" * Gay sheep!

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Matt's posts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

MUSIC CREDIT Intro/outro theme: “Borderland” by John Mark McMillan * Benediction theme: "Feel it All" by sød ven * 100% clearance through Musicbed*

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It’s the premiere episode of Your Other Family Podcast! Or, the YOFcast, as we’ll also be known. Join hosts Tom and Erin for a brief origin story of how Your Other Brothers and Your Other Sisters came to be, along with some amazing topics we would discuss at length on this show – if only we had the full funding to do so!

We’re still finding our footing as a nonprofit ministry, and we’re excited about the possibility of this new YOF coed podcast with contributing members of both YOB and YOS, also maintaining our YOB and YOS podcast productions. But we still need help getting to that point! If you’re not already giving in support of our 501(c)(3) organization, would you consider a monthly gift today? Check out the link below for general giving, or shoot us a community inquiry if you’re interested in YOB/YOS membership! There’s always room for one more sparrow in this nest.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* YOF General Giving * YOB Membership * YOS Membership * YOBcast 047: Intimacy * YOBcast 092: Second Adolescence * YOScast 001: YOS is a Thing! * Subscribe to our YOF newsletter!

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GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Tom welcomes back Dawson to recap our seventh YOB retreat! We share our perspective about our retreat’s first-ever prayer labyrinth exercise, and we hit some of the other highlights of our weekend together in western Pennsylvania, including a manly calisthenics workout and a mysterious visitor to our lodge porch. Dawson shares his reaction to being crowned our first-ever “Mr. Masculinity,” and Tom shares a profound retreat moment that crescendoed with fifty men huddling around him in prayer.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEHave you ever walked a prayer labyrinth? What were your takeaways from this year's YOB retreat?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB Convocast 102

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's blogs * Dawson's podcasts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Where have we experienced hurt in the church, whether from our sexuality or otherwise? How do we continue in spiritual communities after experiencing church hurt? Join Tom, Ryan, and Matt for a raw discussion on our community’s church hurt stories. We’ll dive into the other side of hurt in a follow-up episode, but for now, we want to honor the pain, the loneliness, the frustration, the rejection, the abuse, the trauma, and the injustice of experiencing hurt in a place and with a people where we should have experienced life. If one of us hurts, may we all hurt together.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhere have you experienced hurt in the church?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOBcast 110: Church Hurt

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Kalan's rap remix of "Wood" by Taylor Swift * The Carpenter's Son* trailer with Nicolas Cage * Owen Cooper Finally Meets Jake Gyllenhaal! * "Church Hurt" by Hannah Kerr

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Matt's posts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

MUSIC CREDIT Intro/outro theme: “Borderland” by John Mark McMillan * Benediction theme: "Feel it All" by sød ven * 100% clearance through Musicbed*

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Andrew returns to dive deeper into his blog, “A Straight Man Won’t Fix You.” What led him to write this post, and long did he ponder it? Join Tom and Andrew for a discussion on the idolization of friendships with straight men, theorizing why some men in Side B spaces get drawn into the "mythical" realm of straight men. We also briefly recap the third season of “Heartstopper” and lament Andrew’s lack of attendance – and also his felt presence – at this year’s YOB retreat.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEHow have you sought healing or "fixing" from a straight man? What happened?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB Convocast 101

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Andrew's blog: "A Straight Man Won't Fix You"

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's blogs * Andrew's blogs | podcasts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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After a couple years of discussions, spreadsheets, form submissions, and more legal fees than you could imagine, Your Other Family is now a government-recognized nonprofit organization! The IRS approved our nonprofit, and all membership dues and donations to our ministry are officially tax-deductible, including all amounts given retroactively on our new giving platform. We still have a journey yet ahead of us to close our remaining funding gaps, but this is a huge step forward.

Tom recounts our recently held YOB retreat, which focused on God’s call for Abram to “go” – and so, we too are going. Will you pray with us for God's provision, also taking action wherever He prompts?

200 + 200 = LIFE

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* YOF General Giving * YOB Membership * YOS Membership * YOF Newsletter Signup * Tom's email: tom@yourotherfamily.org

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What draws us to the beauty of men? Do we engage it or run far from it? Join Tom, Ryan, and Matt for a discussion on masculine beauty! Learn why this topic has become something of Ryan’s “brand,” including a perspective shift that’s helped many members of our YOB community. We talk about navigating the tension between admiration and lust, gratitude and envy, and participation and insecurity in our interactions with the beautiful men around us. How do we direct our observations of masculine beauty back to the Creator?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhat do you find beautiful about men? What's difficult about the beauty of men?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOBcast 109: Masculine Beauty

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE From The Christian Post*: "Forrest Frank calls out fellow artists for mocking his accident..." * Tom's blog: "The Masculine Uncertainty of Being Uncircumcised"

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FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Matt's posts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Welcome to our debut episode of the YOScast! Johana-Marie and Ashley join Erin to discuss the Life on Side B podcast episode on women's inclusion in Side B spaces (S3Ep14). As listeners, Erin and Johana-Marie talk about our big takeaways from this conversation, and Ashley recalls her experience co-hosting this episode. It’s been four years since it aired, so what has changed? Has anything stayed the same? We reflect on what gaps we still see in the Side B world, discuss how YOB has impacted us as women, and build up excitement for what Your Other Sisters will add to our movement.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Life on Side B's podcast: Johanna on Female Inclusion in Side B (w/ Ashley and Sarah) * Janelle's blog: "Can I Be Real for a Second?"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhat ways have you been impacted by women’s contributions to Side B spaces or the Church in general? What topics would you like to hear discussed from a woman’s perspective?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOScast 001: YOS is a Thing!

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GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Erin: erin@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOS * Giving toward membership in YOB

MORE FROM OUR CAST* Ashley's blog: "Standing in the Doorway" * Johana-Marie's personal website * Johana-Marie's pieces on A Side B Collective * Learn more about our YOS contributors!

MUSIC CREDIT* "Be More" by Linden Hope, used with permission.

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Tom here, and it's my monthly "State of the Sparrow" for Your Other Family! It feels good to say I am now executive director of this new ministry. This month we finally made the switch away from Patreon to our new ministry giving platform. I actually got emotional deactivating our old way of supporting YOB. But I'm excited for what's to come as I update y'all on the resumption of regular blog/podcast content, as well as our next YOB+YOS membership call and our 7th YOB retreat this month in Pennsylvania.

I'll share more about the numbers in my next update pod, but we would love to gain some additional support from outside our existing YOB+YOS membership. If you've been following our content and/or partaking in our community for a while, would you please prayerfully ponder this?

Is there a married couple, parent, sibling, friend, elder, pastor, or even church who knows your story, and maybe even knows about your involvement in YOB or YOS, who you might consider asking to support YOF?

200 + 200 = LIFE

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* YOF General Giving * YOB Membership * YOS Membership * YOF Home * Tom's email: tom@yourotherfamily.org

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After 2+ years, we’re back with a new YOBcast! OGs Tom and Ryan welcome new YOBcast regular Matt as we catch up on the last couple years of our nonprofit journey. Fittingly, with the formation of Your Other Sisters alongside YOB under our nonprofit ministry of Your Other Family, we discuss the topic of WOMEN. How well have we connected with women from childhood to today? Did we genuinely experience adolescent crushes on girls or even try dating women? How has our sexuality impacted our friendships with women in adulthood, and how have we honestly felt about the formation of this Your Other Sisters community?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODETell us a story about your relationship with girls in childhood or women in adulthood. Where have relationships with the opposite sex been easy, life-giving, and/or difficult?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOBcast 108: Women

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Guys calling their male friends to say "good night" * "Gay Men, Heterosexual Women and the Pain of Platonic Intimacy"

RATE/REVIEW US* Apple Podcasts * Spotify

FOLLOW THE CAST* Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Matt's posts

GET IN TOUCH* Call the YOFline: 1.706.389.8009 * Email Tom: tom@yourotherfamily.org * Mail us: Your Other Family / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOF* General giving (for non-members) * Giving toward membership in YOB * Giving toward membership in YOS

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Introducing our new Your Other Family Podcast Network: a podcast channel for all YOF, YOB, and YOS podcast productions.

In our first YOF Update pod, Tom shares the latest organizational updates about Your Other Brothers and Your Other Sisters under our new pending nonprofit ministry of Your Other Family! Tom shares the tentative upcoming podcast schedule, along with the financial situation as we pivot away from YOB’s Patreon page to our new giving platform with YOF.

In short: we need your help to launch successfully with Tom and Erin on staff next month. Would you consider supporting our efforts?

GIVE NOW to our general fund.
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To close the episode, Tom shares about this week’s Revoice conference in Seattle and our first officially-as-YOF hangout time! We’d love to see you there.

And finally, CHECK OUT our shiny new websites:

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you are not alone; even the sparrow finds a home

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Ryan returns! We catch up on his life over the last couple years, including his VERY COOL new earring. We also celebrate our 100th ConvoCast by dusting off the oft-neglected “YOBcast Topics” spreadsheet to talk about what we WOULD talk about if we were talking about it (but we're not). Do you follow? Potential YOBcast topics like robosexuality, nudity, cuddling, arousal, and much, much more.

Thanks friends for 100 conversations!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhat topics should we discuss on the YOBcast? What stands out from the options mentioned on this episode, and what other ideas do you have?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB Convocast 100

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Ryan's Enneagram Nine ConvoCast

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Tom’s brother Andy returns for his annual tradition of prepping us for the big game! We dive into the big storylines of Super Bowl LIX (or, Licks) and give our predictions for this Chiefs v. Eagles rematch of two years ago. We also spend a good portion of the episode talking about non-football things! Such as the hottest players, the Kendrick v. Drake feud, and the sexuality of various snackfoods. Oh, and Taylor Swift makes her second straight appearance on our Super Bowl episode as well. We hope you feel adequately prepared for all the festivities this year!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Josh Allen claps awkwardly * Josh Allen sighs emotionally

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhat name for Andy's soon to be born daughter will blow him and his wife away?! Are you looking forward to this year's Super Bowl?

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State of the Sparrow year-ending update, LIVE from the Brooklyn Bridge!

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Tom's younger brother, Andy, returns to discuss something besides football! Well – he does give us his Super Bowl prediction before he inevitably returns for his annual Big Game assessment podcast in a couple months. But before any football talk, we discuss his impending fatherhood! He and his wife are due with their first child, a daughter, in just a few more months. What brings Andy joy, and what causes him anxiety about becoming a father for the first time? What's Tom's biggest anxiety for his coming niece? And what trait does Tom admire the most in a leader – particularly in a parent?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhat fears or anxieties do you have about fatherhood? Or from an uncle's perspective, what specifically do you pray for with your nieces and nephews?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 098

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We're back! Daniel joins Tom to recap this year's YOBBERS Retreat. As a newer member of YOB leadership, how did Daniel enjoy this retreat compared to others? We reflect on this distinction of leadership and participation with our retreat, including the challenge of not just serving a role or a function all weekend long. We also dive into our retreat's first-time art piece -- a locked birdcage with one sparrow inside and two sparrows outside -- and how this piece led to some interesting reflections from the YOBBERS. Finally, we introduce the YOB universe to our newest mascot and other brother who debuted at the retreat: Eunick.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEDid you attend our YOBBERS Retreat this year? What did YOU see in the birdcage art piece?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 097

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Tom's 2024 YOBBERS Retreat blog * "Yahweh (Psalm 84)" by Shane and Shane * YOB's "Heart of a Brother" playlist on Spotify and YouTube * The "Lifehouse skit" (interpretive dance)

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Dawson returns to help us close our At Home series! Tom takes the show on the road to Athens, Georgia, where he once lived for 11 years, to share an in-person conversation with Dawson, who has lived in this city for all 31 of his years. Why did Tom leave home all those years ago, and why has Dawson stayed? Has this same city been a consistent refuge for Dawson, or have there been some darker times, even times where he thought he might leave this only home he's ever known? Both Dawson and Tom live alone, and they share the joys of their homes serving as solitary refuges, as well as the dangers of falling into self-isolation. Finally, Dawson shares how "at home" he feels his his faith, sexuality, and masculinity, including the relational strides he's taken with his biological brothers and the relational challenges that remain with certain subsets of men.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEHave you never left home? Why or why not? What's been joyous about never going or never going far, and what's been challenging?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 096

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Simon joins Tom to share their experiences of living alone for these last several years! Has it been an independent person's paradise, or have there also been emotional difficulties? How did the pandemic impact living alone? Simon also shares his experience of growing up with a twin brother, in addition to living previously with female friends, including the challenges of perception amongst any Christian onlookers. Will Simon and Tom live alone for the rest of their lives, or do they pine for a shared living space once again? Finally, Simon shares his experience from our recently held European YOBBERS retreat and how his first event with other men has factored into how "at home" he feels in his masculinity!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEDo you live alone? What are the joys and challenges of living by yourself? Do you yearn for a shared living space, or does such a prospect cause you any pause?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 095

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Simon's first ConvoCast * Tom's book, Struggle Central*

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Ryan makes his podcast debut as our first native Canadian on the show! He shares his unique living situation, splitting time in the big city and also a small town living in a house with his younger brother. Both Ryan and his brother are single men in their forties -- Ryan, queer; his brother, straight. How did this living situation in a faraway town come to be? Ryan tells us the story about "taking the long way" one day, along with his initial visceral reaction to the notion of living with his little brother for the first time since their youth. Ryan also shares about formerly living with a boyfriend when he was affirming, and his journey beyond spiritual turmoil to telling his testimony for more people to hear!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEDo you live, or would you consider living as an adult with your adult sibling? What would be hard, and what could be beautiful?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 094

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Newcomer to the podcast but not to our community, longtime member Matt shares about his life in a celibate partnership with another man. He talks about splitting time in two locations to be close to his parents as well as his partner, with whom he co-owns a house. He shares openly how there was never any sort of road map to this particular kind of "Side B" journey, connecting with some other celibate couples over time. Matt shares the joys of hospitality with his partner, as well as some of the challenges of celibate partnership -- namely, translating the essence of his relationship to certain audiences, including secular friends and the workplace. Matt also shares his journey of becoming Eastern Catholic, finding a home in his faith amid his celibate partnership.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEAre you in a celibate partnership? What are the joys and challenges of your relationship as you follow Jesus through it? Are you drawn to the notion of celibate partnership, or do you have questions, even fears about entering such a relationship that honors God?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 093

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Matt's "Life on Side B" podcast about celibate partnership

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Nhat makes his debut appearance! We celebrate his 1-year YOBiversary as he tells us his “at home” story of being married to his wife of the last four years. He shares the challenges of merging his wife’s family dynamic and his own into one new family and home, as well as the joys of complimenting one another and yearning for a better home together. We also dive into Nhat’s childhood as a “PK” or pastor’s kid and how that has impacted his faith journey, including his coming out experience at 21. How did coming out affect his parents, particularly his father, in an Asian culture often marked by honor and shame?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEAre you married? What have been the joys and challenges of merging two homes into one? How have you handled your sexuality and masculinity in this new home?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 092

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE YOBcast 092: Second Adolescence * Scary Close* by Donald Miller

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Harrison returns to discuss his societally common but YOB-ly uncommon home life: a wife and three kids! He shares the joys of noise in his home, as well as the challenges of wondering whether he measures up as a dad. We learn about the farm where he grew up, including the literal closet that was once his refuge. While having kids doesn’t complete a man, Harrison also shares how having children has helped him lean into more of his masculinity. Perhaps there are fatherly energies we all possess as men, even beyond having biological children?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEDo you have children? What are the joys and challenges of raising kids as a man attracted to men? Where else do you tap into your "fatherly energy" as a man?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 091

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Harrison's first ConvoCast, discussing male friendship * Harrison's book, Bent on Men* * Tom's circumcision blog, "The Masculine Uncertainty of Being Uncircumcised"

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Daniel returns to discuss his life in SoCal, living with two straight men! Like Andrew, he also moved across America for a new start and a new home from the Midwest. He tells us Andrew's teased "pots and pans" story from our last episode, a snapshot of pursuing healthy communication and expectations with straight roommates. Daniel shares some of the joys of living with straight men, including the activities in which they partake with each other and all of Daniel's queer friends, as well as the challenges. What will happen if and when these straight men choose to marry women and move out? Is there still joy to be found in the seasonality of such a home life?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEHave you lived with straight men? What's been joyous and difficult about sharing space with someone whose sexuality differs from yours? Have expectations been hard to communicate or meet?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 090

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Andrew's ConvoCast about moving across America to live in SoCal * Daniel's first ConvoCast on body image * Tom's blog, "I Just Wanted to Be a Man and Finish the Race" * Daniel Black's novel, Don't Cry for Me*

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Andrew returns to tell the tale of his cross-country move from Ohio to Southern California! What led him to leave the only home he’d ever known to find a new one? He shares about his upbringing in the Midwest, including many years of homeschooling, and a friend who prompted him to ponder the possibility of a new start. Andrew basks in the literal and existential sunshine of his new life in SoCal, talking about his new queer community and an accepting church that makes him feel at home in his faith and sexuality. But what of his masculinity? Where does and doesn't he feel quite "at home" in that arena?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEHave you made a big move for a new start? Do you perhaps want to make such a move but feel incapable, and what's holding you back? Where have you experienced found family or chosen family beyond your biological family? Where do you or don't you feel at home in your masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 089

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Andrew's first ConvoCast, discussing Heartstopper* and asexuality

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Matt returns to discuss his home life: always living with his family even as he enters his late thirties! He explains the importance of family within his Navajo culture, sharing why he enjoys regularly going home to the reservation after moving away from it. But Matt also shares why he doesn’t disclose anything about his sexuality with his conservative family. Despite this withholding, Matt feels at home with his churches and friends, particularly his male friends, claiming he’s never felt more masculine and comfortable in his body than he does now. Will he always live with family, or does he aspire for another living situation in the future?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEDo you live with family, and if so, what are the joys and limitations of your living situation? How does your faith, sexuality, and masculinity affect your family, and vice versa? Are you out with your family, or do you hope to be one day? Do you aspire toward another living situation outside your family?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 088

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Matt's blog, "A Native American with Same-Sex Attraction"

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We spend over half our lives at home; let’s discuss how where we live impacts our faith, sexuality, and masculinity! Join us all summer AT HOME, as we connect with a different YOB community member in a different life stage and living situation. Today we welcome back Marshall to talk more about his unique home life: a 20-acre farm, living alongside 23 people in a central house, cabins, tiny houses, and RV’s. How has Marshall enjoyed living alone in the past, and did he second-guess living with younger single men as an older single man? How did Marshall’s many living situations over six decades lead to his buying this farm, and what’s joyful and also challenging about leading such an intentional community of believers?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWould you like to live on a large property with lots of people in intentional community, particularly if you live a single life longterm, or does that feel daunting to you? Do you definitively know whether it's better for you to live with others or perhaps alone?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 087

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* YOB ConvoCast 064: Tom's visit to Marshall's farm

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We kick off a new summer series, AT HOME: how our current life stages and living situations impact our faith, sexuality, and masculinity. Join us each episode for a new member of our YOB community sharing his story from various life stages and living situations. We start with our “plain old gay” Matt, who has been living with other gay men, both affirming and traditional, after 15 years of living by himself. We learn Matt’s home environment growing up, including how that shaped his view of what the future would look like. What have been the joys and challenges of sharing his current and recent homes with other gay men, and what does he think of the “optics” of having fellow gay roommates, if anything at all?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEHave you lived with other gay men: Side A, Side B, or otherwise? What were the joys and challenges of sharing a home with gay roommates? Have you lived alone for an extended part of your life, and how has that shaped your sense of home?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 086

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Matt's first podcast on being a "plain old gay" * Matt's second podcast on Gen Z fashion and a YOBBERS retreat recap

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It’s our State of the Sparrow podcast/community update! Tom goes on an off-the-grid trip, a new YOB ConvoCast summer series is coming, and we need new websites for YOB and YOS – which requires a talented web designer! Know anyone? Email Tom: tom@yourotherbrothers.com

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Harrison Bly joins the show to discuss masculine friendship! Harrison is a member of our YOBBERS community and the author of Bent on Men, a book recently featured in our monthly YOBBERS Book Club. Both Tom and Harrison reference their books, sharing what happens after some pivotal friendships change, fizzle, or even disintegrate entirely after the final page. They discuss the friendship dynamics of connecting with straight men as well as fellow "Side B" men. What are the challenges or even road blocks to forming various male friendships? And what do we do with this loneliness epidemic which has hit men hard?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEWhere are the victories and struggles alike in befriending both queer and straight men? Have you read Harrison's book, Bent on Men, and do you have any takeaways from the male friendships he's written about?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 085

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE Harrison Bly's book, Bent on Men * Harrison Bly's podcast appearance on Husband Material * Tom's book, Struggle Central*

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Simon joins the show from faraway Britain as our first native UK YOBBER! He tells us about his life in Oxfordshire, including a cat and his very own "flat." Tom bonds with Simon over their shared experiences in Oxford, including the very same bedroom. Simon gives us a lovely list of Britishisms, including the definition of a "yob." He also shares some of his story with faith and sexuality, enlightening us about Side B life from a non-American country. We also have an exciting update on the European YOBBERS retreat taking place later this year!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEAre you also from the UK, or do you have another non-American story to lend about faith/sexuality?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 084

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* YOB ConvoCast 082: Tom & Daniel Pitch this Summer's First European YOBBERS Retreat!

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It’s another community update pod; catch it now before it disappears like an asteroid passing over…

GET IN TOUCH* Email Tom: tom@yourotherbrothers.com * Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 * Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

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Erin returns to discuss the development of Your Other Sisters, including our recently held coed Zoom call with Your Other Brothers! We recap our YOB and YOS call, including a critical icebreaker of our favorite condiments. We invite all who are interested in these YOB and YOS developments to join us! Man or woman, shoot us an email to learn more: contact[at]yourotherbrothers[dot]com

For the rest of the episode, we discuss this current season of Lent in these weeks leading up to Easter. We share some of our spiritual upbringings, including our experience with, or without, Lent, as well as with fasting in general. What are our motivations for fasting, and how do we practice fasting in healthy, God-honoring ways? How can we take our relationships with God in this season of Lent and continue growing them on the other side of Easter Sunday?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODEAre you observing Lent this year, or what is God teaching you in this season before Easter? Have you practiced fasting as a spiritual discipline? What prevents you or guides your motivations in fasting?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE* YOB ConvoCast 083

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE* Tom's Lent blog: "Do I Fast to Punish Myself or Meet with God?" * YOBcast 088: Advent & Sexuality * YOBcast 094: Lent & Sexuality * YOB ConvoCast 071: Erin Resonates with Queer Culture and Pansexuality * YOB ConvoCast 072: Tom Feels Out "Androsexual" and Recaps the Series with Erin!

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Our resident Enneagram Seven and unofficial international correspondent, Daniel, returns to pitch this summer's special gathering of YOBBERS -- in Europe! He joins Tom to discuss a smaller-scale retreat or "holiday" somewhere in the Mediterranean, inviting all who are interested to email him ASAP: daniel[at]yourotherbrothers[dot]com

Daniel also catches us up on his life in London -- including the exciting news that he is now a British citizen! He tells us about one country where he's already traveled with his new passport, as well as another on the horizon to see a certain female pop star perform. Finally, we invite AI to listen in on our entire Zoom conversation and summarize the episode! It's...chillingly accurate.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Where else should YOB plan a future retreat? What theme should we explore for another YOB ConvoCast series this summer?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Daniel's Enneagram Seven ConvoCast

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2024/03/08/yob-convocast-082-tom-daniel-pitch-the-first-european-yobbers-retreat

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First-time guest Andrew joins Tom to discuss Netflix’s Heartstopper! It’s a queer coming-of-age show that many in our YOB community have enjoyed, though its depictions of queer romance could also be distracting for some (nothing sexual in the first two seasons, just lots of same-sex kissing). We discuss what we loved from the characters in romantic pairings to the loyal friendships that ultimately reinforce this show. We devote our remaining time to the show’s lone asexual character as two people in YOB who identify as asexual ourselves. What did we resonate with in this character, and where was the disconnect?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Have you seen Heartstopper? What did you enjoy about the show, or where did you find something lacking? If you also identify with asexuality, what did you make of the show's take with its asexual character?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Keegan's ConvoCast on bisexuality

➡️ Tom's ConvoCast on asexuality

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2024/02/23/yob-convocast-081-tom-andrew-review-heartstopper-and-discuss-asexuality

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Tom’s straight younger brother Andy returns for his yearly appearance on the podcast to educate us on this year’s Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers! Beyond merely giving us the players to look out for, Vegas’s odds for the winner of this game, and his own prediction, he also educates us on a truly shocking Taylor Swift lyric. We dive into all the T-Swift and Travis Kelce storylines, along with the often loud objections to their media coverage. Is toxic masculinity out of control?!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Who do you got in this year's Super Bowl? What are your thoughts on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's media coverage?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2024/02/05/yob-convocast-080-tom-andy-talk-super-bowl-lviii-and-taylor-swift

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Alex is announced as our newest regular YOB contributor, and we get right into analyzing his blogs! We start with discussing a reflection of last fall’s YOBBERS retreat written by his mom and how this unique blog even came to be on our site. We also go behind the scenes and into greater depth with his recently posted blog about holding hands with his straight guy friends: one story in which a friend reached across a restaurant table to hold his hand, and another in which Alex extended his own hand toward a friend while walking with him in the park. How did fears of PDA impact both of these hand-holdings, and what other fears or insecurities did Alex wrestle with – both in the receiving and expressing of such open same-sex physical touch?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Have you held hands with a male friend, straight or otherwise, in a public setting? What fears and/or triumphs have you experienced in the realm of physical touch with other men?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Alex's 2023 retreat blog: "Renewing Hope and Forming a Liturgy for Brothers at the YOBBERS Retreat"

➡️ Alex's mom's 2023 retreat blog: "Impressions of the YOBBERS Retreat from the Heart of a Mom"

➡️ Alex's hand-holding blog: "The Healing Power of Holding Hands with Another Man"

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2024/01/26/yob-convocast-079-alex-holds-hands-with-his-straight-guy-friends

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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Matthew returns for a second go on the podcast as we dive into Gen Z fashion trends! Have the '80s and '90s just had a baby and its name is Gen Z? How do we feel about the enlarging of pants, the sprouting of pearl necklaces, and a resurgence in New Balances and Champion sweatshirts? Beyond their fashion choices, how do we feel about this generation's greater openness about sexuality and same-sex friendships? Tom poses some community fashion questions to Matthew as we get to know him better, namely how many hats, shoes, and flannels he owns. Finally, we look back at our fifth camp retreat held a few months ago, reveling in our victorious volleyball match against a group of teenagers. Matthew also shares with us a snippet of what he shared at the retreat when he got to speak for us one night, including the reminder that God is working and loves to work on us slowly.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ What are your go-to fashion preferences, whether you're Gen Z or otherwise? Did you attend this past YOBBERS retreat and have any fond memories to share? And should Matthew get a thigh tattoo in his 40s??

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOBBERS Retreat Blog Archive

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2024/01/12/yob-convocast-078-tom-matthew-analyze-gen-z-fashion-and-relive-our-5th-retreat

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Dawson, formerly Adam in previous podcasts, returns to help Tom celebrate Christmas this year! Dawson shares why he celebrates Christmas in February in addition to December, and Tom tells a Christmas tale of the first man he ever feared. We reference the "Fancy Christmas" recently spent with our YOBBERS community, including someone’s goal to appreciate Jesus’ humanity during what can be a complicated, if not lonely Christmas season. We also give a little Survivor 44 and Survivor 45 recap for all the Survivor fans in our midst in this final podcast of 2023!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Do you have any unique Christmas traditions? How do you feel about Christmas this year? Is it difficult to remember Jesus through whatever complicating dynamics you experience during the holidays?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/12/23/yob-convocast-077-tom-dawson-create-new-christmas-traditions

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

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Aaron returns to the microphone after a nearly yearlong hiatus! Tom catches up with our former YOBcast regular, and "Mr. Finance" gives us his financial forecast for 2024. Aaron also shares about Posture Shift, a nonprofit ministry he's gotten more involved with this year as a member of their advisory council. The guys share some Posture Shift event stories, including the first time Tom publicly identified as asexual on a Posture Shift panel, while Aaron recently met one of our YOBBERS from Scotland at a Posture Shift event! Check out the links below to learn more about this incredible event and organization, along with their Guiding Families resource.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOBcast 065: Loving LGBT+ People w/ Bill Henson

➡️ Posture Shift

➡️ Guiding Families: Fifth Edition

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Have you ever been to a Posture Shift event? Do you have any Posture Shift stories to share?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/12/18/yob-convocast-076-tom-aaron-pitch-posture-shift

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It's our post-Thanksgiving episode! Matt returns to share how he celebrates Thanksgiving with his Navajo family, including which food takes the central place of the traditional American turkey. He also educates us with a Native American fact to help us commemorate Native American Heritage Month. For the rest of our conversation, Matt and Tom discuss the topic of "Side A" friendship -- that is, friendships with gay believers with an affirming theology or an acceptance of same-sex relationships. Matt mentions a new Side A friend, and Tom discusses his own recent experience with a Side A person, comparing it with a stilted interaction from over a decade ago. Has there been growth, and what does connection despite differing beliefs look like?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOBcast 062: "Side A" Friends

➡️ YOBcast 065: "Side A" Friends Q&A

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Do you have any "Side A" friends? How do you connect with people of significantly differing beliefs, or is it difficult finding common ground?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/12/02/yob-convocast-075-tom-matt-are-making-side-a-friends

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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Tom welcomes first-time guest and longtime community member Daniel to discuss journeys with body image and pursuit of the ideal! They share their adolescent vantages from both sides of the scale, Daniel overweight and Tom underweight, and how the gym and general fitness practices have factored into their lives in adulthood. There’s also a good amount of Enneagram talk with Daniel as a Nine and Tom as a Four chiming in from those perspectives (or is Daniel actually an Eight?). Despite the lack of the ideal body or ideal life, is there something of value we can offer the world in our seeming lack?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Tom's book, Struggle Central: https://store.yourotherbrothers.com/product/struggle-central/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Have you struggled with your body image or sense of self-worth? How do you find peace in pursuit of the ideal?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/11/17/yob-convocast-074-tom-daniel-explore-body-image-and-the-ideal

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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Jesse returns to discuss the summer’s biggest, if not most polarizing box office hit, Barbie! Tom reads off some community feedback from our Discord as we dive into hyperfemininity versus hypermasculinity, individuality versus relationships, and all the funny, moving moments from this film as it charts a new path forward for Barbie Land and, indeed, all of humanity. Is Barbie a Side B movie to those who can accept its message?? We hope you always remember, dear listener: you are Kenough.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Jesse's sexuality ConvoCast: Jesse Falls Under the Asexual Umbrella as Demisexual

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Did you see Barbie? What moments stood out to you? Did you gain any new insights or perspectives from this film?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/10/20/yob-convocast-073-tom-jesse-are-kenough-reviewing-barbie

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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We finish our SPANNING THE SPECTRUM sexuality series by learning more of Tom’s story as Erin returns to take over hosting duties! Tom shares a new term he’s still feeling out for himself: androsexual, or an attraction to masculinity. He shares about his attraction for mostly straight men, going all the way back to another boy in first grade. He also discusses being on the asexual spectrum and the shame of “missing out” on such a significant part of the human experience. To close this episode, Tom and Erin look back on the previous 9 episodes of this series, giving love to all our wonderful contributors!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Tom's first book, Struggle Central: Quarter-Life Confessions of a Messed Up Christian

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 063: Matt is Gay and Christian, But Not a Gay Christian

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 064: Marshall Prefers Not to Sexually Identify as Anything

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 065: Alex Explains His Two-Way Tension as a Bisexual Christian

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 066: Ben is Queer in a "Mixed-Orientation Marriage"?

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 067: Adam is Cross-Oriented, a Heteroromantic Homosexual

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 068: Keegan Sees the Beauty Beyond One Type of Person as a Bisexual

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 069: Jesse Falls Under the Asexual Umbrella as Demisexual

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 070: Matthew Finally Comes Out as a Plain Old Gay

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 071: Erin Resonates with Queer Culture and Pansexuality

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ How do you feel about this term, "androsexual"? What episode or story resonated most with you in this series? Did you learn anything new about sexuality?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/09/22/yob-convocast-072-tom-feels-out-androsexual-and-recaps-the-series-with-erin

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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Erin returns to help us SPAN THE SPECTRUM of our community from a woman's perspective! She updates us on her developments with Your Other Sisters, including a pivotal experience at Revoice this summer where she met some prospective YOS members as well as fellow YOB members for the first time. Sexuality aside, Erin discusses a general resonance with queer culture and then explains how her sexuality most aligns with pansexuality: an attraction for people regardless of gender. She also discloses being somewhere on the asexual (ace) spectrum. Erin shares some of her journey of self-discovery with sexuality, growing up in purity culture as a woman, living in Cambodia doing missions work, eventually dating men, and getting back to America on the other side of a pandemic. It's our penultimate episode of this summer sexuality series as we soon wrap things up with our finale!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Erin's first ConvoCast: Tom & Erin Want Your Other Sisters to be a Thing!

➡️ Erin's guest blog: "How Your Other Brothers Has Impacted Me as a Woman"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Do you resonate more with queer culture than straight culture? How did purity culture shape your sexuality and sense of self-worth? Does pansexuality also best fit your sexuality?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/09/08/yob-convocast-071-erin-resonates-with-queer-culture-and-pansexuality

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Matthew makes his first appearance on the podcast after writing a couple guest blogs for us! He currently serves on YOB's leadership team and is, in his own words: "just a plain old gay." He's been active in the YOB community for years, but why did it take so long for him to share his story publicly? He opens up about his long road of coming out to himself before he could ever come out to other people, referencing his Enneagram Three shame with authenticity and difficult emotions. He talks about taking metaphorical trips to the desert to lament his dreams of marriage, family, ministry, purpose, and influence, and he also beams about his sexuality's blessings, including a moment leading worship at his first YOBBERS retreat in 2021. Join us as we continue SPANNING THE SPECTRUM of sexuality in our community! We hope you feel heard and seen, all you plain old gays out there.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Matthew's first blog, "My Gay Secret Led Me to Becoming an Other Brother"

➡️ Matthew's second blog, "As Spring Melts the Shame of My Sexuality"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Do you feel unremarkable as a "plain old gay"? Where have you seen God lessen or break your shame, and use your sexuality for His glory?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/09/01/yob-convocast-070-matthew-finally-comes-out-as-a-plain-old-gay

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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Jesse of the great City of Oaks returns to discuss his sexuality as someone on the asexual (ace) spectrum, identifying as demisexual: someone who only develops sexual feelings when a strong emotional bond is also present. He goes into the difficulties of growing up different in a sexually charged culture, as well as the blessings of being a source of safety with his guy friends. We also dive into types of attraction, the repulsion of sex, and the chore of masturbation in this jam-packed, in-person episode!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Jesse's Enneagram ConvoCast: Jesse Can Summon Two Hours of Fun as a One!

➡️ Jubilee's YouTube video: Do All Asexuals Think the Same?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Do you also identify as asexual or demisexual? What's similar about your story and what's different?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/08/25/yob-convocast-069-jesse-falls-under-the-asexual-umbrella-as-demisexual

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Keegan returns to the podcast after two and a half years to give another perspective on bisexuality in this SPANNING THE SPECTRUM sexuality series. He shares what resonated with Alex's bi episode, like the concept of "bi panic," along with how he contrasted with the conversation as well, such as feeling like a "minority of a minority" in our YOB community. He tells his story of coming to grips with bisexuality, including how YOB played a role in this revelation. Tom and Keegan also bond over recently hanging out in person for the first time!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Keegan's first ConvoCast: "Tom & Keegan Encourage the Lurkers!"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you bisexual? What resonates or contrasts with your story? Do you feel like a "minority of a minority" in Side B circles?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/08/12/yob-convocast-068-keegan-sees-beauty-in-more-than-one-type-of-person-as-a-bisexual

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We continue SPANNING THE SPECTRUM of sexual identity in our community as first-time guest Adam opens up about being cross-oriented: physically and sexually attracted to men, and romantically and emotionally attracted to women. He also describes this orientation as "heteroromantic homosexual." We dive into the nuance of his unique orientation: why Adam doesn't identify as bisexual, and why Adam steers away from any association of "identity" to describe his orientation. We close the episode with the struggles and joys of being cross-oriented: how Adam sometimes wonders where he belongs (even within YOB as he shares an uncomfortable experience from his first retreat), and how Adam can empathize with many types of people (serving him well as an Enneagram Two).

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Do you resonate with being cross-oriented? How have you pieced together your sexuality in this journey of self-discovery?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/07/21/yob-convocast-067-adam-is-cross-oriented-a-heteroromantic-homosexual

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Ben joins Tom in-studio for a conversation on his sexual identity as we continue "Spanning the Spectrum" this summer. Ben shares about being married to his best friend, a woman, for the last 15 years and why he opts for queer over bi as his primary identifier. He discloses some of the challenges in this identification as he explains (or defends) himself with certain Christians. He also reveals the joys of his orientation, including how he and his wife have opened their home as a refuge for other queer folks.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Do you also identify as queer, and how has your journey taken you this identification? What's your greatest struggle as well as your deepest joy in your sexuality?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/07/14/yob-convocast-066-ben-is-queer-in-a-mixed-orientation-marriage

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Alex returns to discuss his sexual identity as a bisexual Christian in this "Spanning the Spectrum" ConvoCast series! Alex answers whether he's felt like a "minority of a minority" in our YOB community, and he shares his long journey coming to terms with his bisexuality -- both with himself and the Holy Spirit. He dispels the myth that he and all other bi people are 50-50 attracted both to men and women at all times and in all seasons of life. He shares why it isn't necessarily "easier" being attracted to both sexes rather than exclusively attracted to the same sex as a Side B person. And we close the episode as Alex shares the joys and blessings of being a bisexual Christian, building an empathy for all kinds of people.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Alex's Love, Victor ConvoCast

➡️ Alex's Enneagram 4 ConvoCast

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you also a bisexual Christian? What's your greatest struggle as well as your deepest joy in your sexuality?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/07/08/yob-convocast-065-alex-explains-the-two-way-tension-of-being-a-bisexual-christian

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Marshall joins us as another "OG" contributor and cofounder of YOB to share his perspective on this "Spanning the Spectrum" sexual identity series. He shares why he doesn’t identify as gay or SSA despite only experiencing attraction for men. He also discusses a marriage conversation he once had with a woman he dated. He shares the time of his life that presented his greatest struggles with gay temptation, as well as the thing that’s brought him the most joy in his sexuality. Tom closes the conversation with a little surprise for Marshall in the form of a song!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE * Owl City's "Field Notes": https://youtu.be/-LZ_xoHAQfk

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ How do you sexually identify, if you do?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/06/23/yob-convocast-064-marshall-prefers-not-to-sexually-identify-as-anything

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Marshall's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/marshall/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We kick off a new summer ConvoCast series exploring the diverse sexual identifications within our YOB community. We start with Matt who identifies as gay and Christian, but not those two identities together. He tells of his journey from "SSA" to gay and how he recently experienced feelings for a girl for the first time in his life. He shares about going to a source outside the Church to learn whether his sexual identification is as rigid as it seems.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE * Matt's blog: "Why I Don't Call Myself a Gay Christian" * Matt's blog: "So, I Told a Girl I Like Her"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ How do you identify? Do you also resonate with the tension of identifying as a gay Christian?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/06/17/yob-convocast-063-matt-is-gay-and-christian-but-not-a-gay-christian

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Matt's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/matt/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We conclude our 7-values series by exploring our other "ship" of discipleship! How do we define this spiritual term? Is discipleship meant only for our own growth, or is our discipleship also for the people around us? How organized or structured must discipleship of believers look? And how have we felt disqualified from discipling others in their walks with Jesus because of our sexuality?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOB's 7 Values: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/values/

➡️ Wesley's art: https://www.artofatlas.com/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ What connotations do you feel with this value of discipleship? Have you felt disqualified or somehow handicapped from discipleship as a sexual minority? How do you disciple others?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/05/05/yobcast-107-discipleship

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 or email us a voice memo

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MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” intro/outro theme by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” benediction instrumental by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Once upon a time, Your Other Brothers held to the value of brotherhood! But we've since shifted this value to one of kinship. Why the change? What does kinship evoke, both for this life and the next, and how do we build or "practice" this value of kinship? When have we felt that sense of belonging outside our blood family, and when have we felt the opposite with our sexuality and masculinity, as strangers and aliens? This second-to-last value in our 7-values series ties nicely with our last value, the other "ship" of discipleship. If kinship means climbing into a boat together, discipleship is setting sail! We hope you'll join us for the follow-up and finale soon.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOB's 7 Values: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/values/

➡️ Wesley's art: https://www.artofatlas.com/

➡️ YOB ConvoCast 043: Tom & Alex Love LOVE, VICTOR: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/03/05/yob-convocast-043-tom-alex-love-love-victor/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ When have you experienced kinship with another person or a community, and when have you felt more like a stranger or alien?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/04/21/URL Slugyobcast-106-kinship

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 or email us a voice memo

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✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” intro/outro theme by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” benediction instrumental by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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How do we walk with integrity as Side B people? Must it include a wide-scale coming out, an authenticity of the external matching our internal selves? Which experiences have defined our convictions and courage to follow Jesus as we’re doing? Join Tom, Aaron, and Will for this discussion on YOB’s fifth value, including the origin stories of incorporating more Jesus into our content as well as determining our symbol for integrity: cairns on a path!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOB's 7 Values: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/values/

➡️ Wesley's art: https://www.artofatlas.com/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Which experiences have shaped your convictions on this journey? What is integrity defined for you?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/03/31/yobcast-105-integrity

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 or email us a voice memo

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” intro/outro theme by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” benediction instrumental by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Vulnerability is uncomfortable, even scary, so why do we value it so highly in our community? Sharing our story, including our sexuality, may have once felt like the most daunting or impossible task. And yet what would have been the cost to our lives had we not been vulnerable? What if we had stayed silent, closeted, cut off from such a significant aspect of ourselves with ourselves, God, and other people? Indeed, what if vulnerability that feels like weakness is actually strength – especially when practiced in a community? Join Tom, Ben, and Aaron for quite the “bread and butter” discussion on YOB’s fourth value!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOB's 7 Values: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/values/

➡️ Wesley's art: https://www.artofatlas.com/

➡️ Aaron's blog, "Running from the Call to Come Out": https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2019/08/06/running-from-the-call-to-come-out/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ When were you first vulnerable about your story – with others, with God, and with self? When have you seen your vulnerability beget another's vulnerability – or vice versa?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/03/18/yobcast-104-vulnerability

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 or email us a voice memo

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” intro/outro theme by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” benediction instrumental by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Adam returns to discuss another of his (and Tom's) greatest loves: Survivor! We share our origin stories with this beloved reality show that's been airing since 2000. We spend the bulk of the episode pondering why Survivor has attracted a strong LGBTQ following over the years. Why do queer people love the show, and why do queer contestants generally do well on the show? Is survival in the game connected to survival outside the game? To close the episode, Tom and Adam share their favorite players from the first couple episodes of the currently airing season, Survivor 44! We also wonder whether our beloved show will ever feature a Side B queer contestant?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Do you also love Survivor? Tell us what first got you into the show or why you love it so much. Should we start a Survivor spinoff podcast?! And if you're watching the current season, tell us who your favorites are!

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/03/10/yob-convocast-062-tom-adam-ponder-why-queer-people-love-survivor

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Joy and sorrow share a tenuous connection. We explore the presence of joy in our YOB community and why it wasn’t one of our original values. We bask in the joy of retreats past and explore the joy to be found in our lives and sexualities, looking to Jesus’ example as he took the cup from his Father, following the joy set before him. Join Tom, Ryan, and Will for their first joyful episode together!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOB's 7 Values: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/values/

➡️ Wesley's art: https://www.artofatlas.com/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Where have you seen and felt life's truest joys? Where have you suffered your deepest sorrows?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/03/04/yobcast-103-joy

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 or email us a voice memo

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” intro/outro theme by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” benediction instrumental by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Marshall missed his first YOB retreat last fall due to his job, and Tom thinks it's a hate crime! Tom responds to Marshall's latest YOB blog about his straight male friends who have endured beyond their marriages to women. Marshall shares about the feelings he recently fielded watching housemate James get married, as well as catching up with old friend Ben who has a child now. Marshall also dishes about his friendship with another married housemate we'll call "Geraldo," along with James' and "Geraldo's" wives, who are also his housemates! They talk about the blessings of conflict management and how friendships may come and go through the seasons of life.

Ultimately, how does Marshall stay upbeat about friendships once those wedding vows are exchanged? Does it take practice having joy for another's joy despite the inevitable changing friendship, or is he just special as an Enneagram Two?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Marshall's blog: "The Joys of Friendships Beyond Their Marriages"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ When have you seen friendships grow stronger through conflict? If you're single, is it natural for you to have joy for friends who get married, or does joy feel difficult as the friendship changes?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/02/24/yob-convocast-061-tom-marshall-gossip-about-his-housemates

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Marshall's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/marshall/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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FOLLOW YOB➡️ Facebook: http://facebook.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom's other brother (and yours), Andy Zuniga, returns to preview this year's Super Bowl – featuring his beloved Philadelphia Eagles! And also the Kansas City Chiefs. Andy gives you his top storylines for the football-illiterate to look out for in this year's big game, including the first-ever matchup of BROTHERS. He also gives you advice how to support your straight friend if his team loses. We discuss the most attractive players in this year's matchup, the YOBBERS's thoughts on Rihanna for the halftime show, and the celebrities pulling for each team! As if you needed any help deciding who to root for...

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ Who are you rooting for in this year's Super Bowl? Have any thoughts on Rihanna? Have any favorite halftime shows or commercials from Super Bowls past?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/02/10/yob-convocast-060-tom-andy-fly-like-eagles-for-this-years-super-bowl

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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FOLLOW YOB➡️ Facebook: http://facebook.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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YOB's second value of humility follows on the heels of hope: a lowly acorn under a star in the night sky. A place of patience and constant surrender as we wait and trust for a greater story beyond anything we could write for ourselves. Join Tom, Ben, and Will for a discussion of what humility is and what humility isn't; of pride, shame, self-deprecation, and more competing terms. Plus, we callback our last episode differentiating hope vs. expectation.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOB's 7 Values: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/values/

➡️ Wesley's art: https://www.artofatlas.com/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ When have you hit a place of surrender to the story God wants to write in you? How has God met you on your knees, and where do you still await his provision?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/02/04/yobcast-102-humility/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 or email us a voice memo

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

➡️ Shop the YOB Store! https://store.yourotherbrothers.com

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FOLLOW YOB➡️ Facebook: http://facebook.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” intro/outro theme by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” benediction instrumental by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes our first woman to the ConvoCast – an in-studio guest, no less! We’ve been talking with Erin for almost a year now about the prospect of starting a Your Other Sisters community. Today we finally introduce her to our listening audience as we reference her recent blog on YOB’s impact on her life! We also give a shout-out to Matt as the only other fellow indigenous person on this podcast, learn about a significant difference between masculinity and femininity, and discover why Charlotte is SO great.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Erin's blog: "How Your Other Brothers Has Impacted Me as a Woman"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ How has YOB impacted YOU, if you're a woman listening (or even if you're not!)? Do you have any interest in participating in the YOS discussions? Get in touch, if so! contact@yourotherbrothers.com (subject line: YOS)

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/01/23/yob-convocast-059-tom-erin-want-your-other-sisters-to-be-a-thing

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We kick off a new year and a new era of YOB with an examination of YOB’s seven values! Starting with HOPE. Tom is joined by Ryan and Aaron to discuss the highs of hope and the lows of despair across the arenas of our masculinity, sexuality, and faith. Where has hoping in something or someone failed us? Where have we felt hope creep into entitlement? As sexual minorities where do we put our hope on this side of eternity?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ When have you felt the heights of hope or the depths of despair with your masculinity, sexuality, and/or faith? And do you prefer odd- or even-numbered years?!

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/01/14/yobcast-101-hope/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 1.706.389.8009 or email us a voice memo

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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FOLLOW YOB➡️ Facebook: http://facebook.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” intro/outro theme by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” benediction instrumental by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Our holiday hiatus ends, and the new year begins with returning guest and community member, Adam! Adam joins Tom to talk about staying positive in this Side B life as we learn more of his story. We explore our top strengths from Strengths Finder and recount some of our favorite retreat moments this past fall. Adam also shares what he's excited for in 2023, including Second Christmas!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ How do you stay positive in this life? What's one thing you're excited about for 2023?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2023/01/07/yob-convocast-058-tom-adam-stay-positive-in-this-life

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

➡️ Shop the YOB Store! https://store.yourotherbrothers.com

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FOLLOW YOB➡️ Facebook: http://facebook.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes back fellow FOUR-TIME retreat-goer Eugene to recap our recently held YOBBERS retreat. Eugene shares a glimpse into his artist’s process handling retreat decor like glow-in-the-dark nametags and tribe stones, which turned out a tad slimier and stickier this year. Our tribe times were the favorite block of the retreat this year, from heartfelt discussions to the new silly photo contest! Eugene also catches us up on a new development in his life back home: joining a porn/sex support group with all straight guys.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ Eugene's blog, "My Straight Friend Won't Touch Me"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ What was your favorite part of this year's YOBBERS retreat if you attended? Have you joined a sex-related support group and found success and connection?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/12/10/yob-convocast-057-tom-eugene-got-sticky-stones

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Eugene's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/eugene

GET IN TOUCH📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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After six years we finally arrive at our 100th YOBcast episode! Tom is joined alongside a super-sized cast of Ryan, Aaron, Ben, and Will to commemorate the occasion, recounting favorite jokes, guests, topics, and moments together from the last 100 episodes. We also hear from a slew of listeners (including our favorite guest) and respond to all the feedback!

Here's to 100 more, fellow sparrows. Couldn't still be here with you all.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE➡️ YOBcast 040: Change

➡️ YOBcast 041: Why Side B

➡️ YOBcast 046: Church Inclusion w/ Matt Stevens

➡️ YOBcast 047: Intimacy

➡️ YOBcast 049: Letting Go

➡️ YOBcast 051: Attachment Styles w/ Taylor Zimmerman

➡️ YOBcast 061: Gratitude

➡️ YOBcast 074: Belonging w/ Gregory Coles

➡️ YOBcast 076: Coming Out to Your Brother w/ Andy Zuniga

➡️ YOBcast 083: Covenant Friendship w/ Dr. Paul Eddy

➡️ YOBcast 087: Heavy Burdens w/ Bridget Eileen Rivera

➡️ YOBcast 088: Advent & Sexuality

➡️ YOBcast 090: Bitterness

➡️ YOBcast 094: Lent & Sexuality

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE➡️ What's your favorite episode, guest, joke, or moment from 100 episodes of the YOBcast?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/12/03/yobcast-100-the-story-of-yob/

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FOLLOW THE CAST➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

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MUSIC CREDIT➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We're back to finish discussing this wonderful world of Side B resources, this time with Tom, Ben, and Will! Ben and Will share their first exposure to Side B resources as we recap some resources mentioned from Part 1, then jump to more of our favorite ones. Check the list below for links to each of the resources referenced in this episode!

Our 100th YOBcast is coming soon, and we'd love to hear from you! Call the YOBline at 1.706.389.8009 and tell us why you love our show, or your favorite episode topic, or your favorite inside joke, or anything really – we'd love to play your voicemail on this special upcoming episode. Additionally, you may email us a voice memo to podcast[at]yourotherbrothers[dot]com. Thanks to all who have contributed to this effort thus far! We're excited to play all those listener/supporter messages on our 100th episode soon.

See you then on the other side of our retreat!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Out of a Far Country by Christopher and Angela Yuan

➡️ Posture Shift

➡️ Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones by Bill Henson

➡️ YOBcast 065: Loving LGBT+ People w/ Bill Henson

➡️ Real Sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity by Lauren Winner

➡️ Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church by Bridget Eileen Rivera

➡️ YOBcast 087: Heavy Burdens w/ Bridget Eileen Rivera

➡️ Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian by Wesley Hill

➡️ No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation by Gregory Coles

➡️ YOBcast 074: Belonging w/ Gregory Coles

➡️ The Life on Side B Podcast

➡️ Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion by Marlene Winell

➡️ All But Invisible: Exploring Identity Questions at the Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality by Nate Collins

➡️ An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Taught Us about Love and the Gospel by Laurie and Matt Krieg

➡️ Struggle Central: Quarter-Life Confessions of a Messed Up Christian by Thomas Mark Zuniga

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What are a couple of your favorite Side B resources? How did you first learn about Side B theology and walking this particular faith journey? What Side B resources are missing from this landscape?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/10/29/yobcast-099-side-b-resources-part-2

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ "Born Again" by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

Out of a Far Country: A Gay Son's Journey to God. A Broken Mother's Search for Hope.

Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian

All But Invisible: Exploring Identity Questions at the Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality

No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation

An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the Gospel

Leaving the Fold: A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion

Real Sex: The Naked Truth about Chastity

Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church

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Michael makes his ConvoCast debut as one of YOB's newer bloggers and a fiercely established welcomer in our community! He shares with Tom about his love for Seattle and how his dog Rumour will not be making an appearance in this episode. Tom recounts meeting Michael for the first time at the 2019 YOBBERS retreat, including the brave moment when Michael “came out” to the whole group, and the guys share their excitements and anxieties for our upcoming retreat just a couple weeks away!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What's the coolest dog name you've ever heard? If you've attended a YOBBERS retreat, what were you most excited or anxious about?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/10/22/yob-convocast-056-tom-michael-prep-for-the-retreat

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Michael's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/michael

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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It’s an episode topic long requested and finally tackled as we discuss the world of Side B resources (or, those with a traditional sexual ethic). It's a world that has, thankfully, grown quite a bit in recent years. Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron for a conversation on our first found Side B resources and then our favorite ones, from books to blogs to various ministries. Check the list below for links to each of the resources referenced in this episode.

We have our 100th YOBcast coming soon, and we'd love to hear from you! Call the YOBline at 1.706.389.8009 and tell us why you love our show, or your favorite episode topic, or your favorite sponsor, or anything really – we'd love to play your voicemail on that upcoming episode.

But before we get to that one, we still have more resources to discuss! Join us next episode for a Part 2 to this Side B resources discussion with Ben and Will.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Spiritual Friendship

➡️ Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill

➡️ Single, Gay, Christian by Gregory Coles

➡️ People to be Loved by Preston Sprinkle

➡️ Torn by Justin Lee

➡️ Out of a Far Country by Christopher Yuan

➡️ Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch

➡️ Understanding Sexual Identity by Mark Yarhouse

➡️ Us Versus Us by Andrew Marin

➡️ Revoice

➡️ Posture Shift

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What are a couple of your favorite Side B resources? How did you first learn about Side B theology and walking this particular faith journey? What Side B resources are missing from this landscape?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/10/15/yobcast-098-side-b-resources-part-1

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

Single, Gay, Christian: A Personal Journey of Faith and Sexual Identity

Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality

Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality (Forge Partnership Books)

People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue

Understanding Sexual Identity: A Resource for Youth Ministry

Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate

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Tom hits the road and talks with longtime friend Matt in the same room! The guys cover their weekend together in the Land of Enchantment (New Mexico), from the magical Balloon Fiesta to mystical White Sands National Park and multiple church services interspersed! The guys reminisce on 12 years of friendship, affirming one another for the growth they’ve seen in the other. They also discuss straight guys in the backseat yearning for hot girls, sharing adventures with others versus going them alone, and Jesus' fulfilling the Tabernacle of old.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Do you prefer adventures alone or adventures with others? What is a special location or experience you've shared with someone else?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/10/08/yob-convocast-055-tom-matt-bro-down-with-balloons

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Matt's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/matt

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We open the scroll on our favorite Scripture stories once again, this time with Tom being joined by Ryan and Aaron! We discuss several Old Testament stories like Abraham and Isaac, Jonah, Hosea and Gomer, and Mephibosheth, as well as some New Testament stories like the man born blind, and Jesus and John at the Last Supper. How do these stories hit us in the crosshairs of our faith, sexuality, and masculinity?

We spend some time catching up on our summer trips after a long break! Aaron went to Yankees games and Broadway shows in New York, and Ryan survived a trip to Mexico without any sickness or sunburn.

Enjoy this second part of our big comeback episode! And please, if you would, call the YOBline before our big 100th episode celebration and let us know any favorite podcast moments or why you enjoy our show!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Aaron's Jonah blog: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2019/08/06/running-from-the-call-to-come-out/

➡️ "Carbon Ribs" by John Mark McMillan: https://youtu.be/wCq6u_8q_iE

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What are some of your favorite stories from Scripture that speak to your journey with faith, homosexuality, and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/09/23/yobcast-097-scripture-stories-part-2

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes back Marshall to talk about things DEFINITELY NOT related to the Enneagram whatsoever. Marshall catches us up with his busy life on the farm, including a major life update of a dear friend’s impending marriage. Marshall shares both the negative and positive emotions involved in this coming change to the friendship, including being asked to be a groomsman. He reads from John 3:29 and discusses his joy as a “friend of the bridegroom,” and the guys discuss the effects of marriage on a mostly single/celibate community like YOB.

Tom also debuts an exciting new prop for the ConvoCast! And he affirms Marshall as a great dancer at weddings. Listen to our full conversation below as the ConvoCast returns to its usual half-hour length with (mostly) lack of Enneagram focus!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ How have you navigated the changing season of a friend's marriage? How have you reacted to being asked (or not asked) to be the best man or a groomsman?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/09/16/yob-convocast-054-tom-marshall-ever-the-groomsmen-never-the-groom

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Marshall's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/marshall

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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After a summer of Enneagram ConvoCasts, we’re back with a new YOBcast! It's a two-part episode where we dive into some stories in Scripture that speak to us as SSA/LGBT+ people of faith wrestling with these matters of sexuality and masculinity. For Part 1, Tom is joined by Ben and Will to discuss Hagar, Rahab, the woman at the well, and the early church.

We also spend some time catching up with one another after a long break! Ben moved to another part of the Mitten, Will gives a strong take on instant coffee, and Tom traded his smartphone for a dumb-phone. We get a little crazy in the opening, and we also announce our next YOBBERS retreat coming this November! We'd love to see you there.

Enjoy this big comeback episode, and join us next time for Part 2 of Scripture Stories with Ryan and Aaron! And please, if you would, call the YOBline before our big 100th episode celebration!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Tom's anger blog: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/09/01/am-i-actually-in-touch-with-my-feelings-as-a-gay-man/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What are some of your favorite stories from Scripture that speak to your journey with faith, homosexuality, and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/09/09/yobcast-096-scripture-stories-part-1

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Just when you thought our Enneagram series was finished – we're back with another Ennea episode! We promise this ConvoCast will actually be the last one on the Enneagram (at least for a good while). We wanted to tie a bow on this series by bringing back Ben, who helped kick off this series on YOBcast 095, talking with somebody who doesn't identify as one particular Enneagram type but with multiple ones.

This final episode of the series is for the "Enneagram wanderers" and "Enneagram prodigals" – those who find themselves bouncing and searching among several types, and those more apathetic (or perhaps antagonistic?) with the Enneagram. We hope this broader conversation on decision-making, vices, and virtues resonates wherever you stand with (or even against) the Enneagram!

We start the conversation by diving into the three intelligence centers, as Ben tells us how he uses his heart, his head, and his gut as a maybe Two-Six-Nine. Tom also shares times when he's extended beyond his Four's heart center to utilize his head and gut – including how YOB's very formation in 2015 was rooted in that gut instinct. We close the episode by talking about the nine vices and nine virtues of the Enneagram, including anger at the church, avarice among other men, and our journey with lust and sobriety. Indeed, we really can glean something from all the types, not just fixating on our own.

Does Ben finally decide on his Enneagram type by the end of the episode? Listen below and find out! And thanks for all the support for this series. After a nice long break, we'll finally be back with a new YOBcast next time!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's free Enneagram test

➡️ The Enneagram Institute's paid RHETI test ($12 USD)

➡️ Enneagram Explained's intelligence centers

➡️ The Passions and Virtues of the Enneagram

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What did you enjoy most about this Enneagram series? Did anything challenge you?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/08/13/yob-convocast-053-ben-still-has-no-idea-about-his-enneagram-type

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We conclude these Head Triad episodes, along with our entire Enneagram ConvoCast series with our brother from across the pond, Daniel! Daniel shares his motivations, fears, stress, and security as a Type Seven (the Enthusiast). As a member of our YOB community, how does his Seven-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Daniel remembers the first time he felt shame for showing enthusiasm as a child, and how that response impacted his introversion – a rare disposition for Sevens. He discusses his love for travel, moving from the Philippines to the United Kingdom, visiting 35 cities in one year, seeing a different country every month, and even coming to America for multiple YOB retreats. But when does a love for travel turn to escape? When is escape healthy and courageous, and when is escape more detrimental? Regarding sexuality and relationships, was he constantly trying to escape something uncomfortable, something painful, something sad? We close the conversation with the growth and beauty of a Seven who can stay put and persevere – with others, with self, and with God.

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation, and thanks for following us on this Enneagram journey this summer!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test

➡️ Truity's Type 7 Enneagram overview

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 7 in stress and growth

➡️ The Enneagram Institute's paid RHETI test ($12 USD)

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Seven? How have you grown as a Seven in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/08/06/yob-convocast-052-daniel-wants-a-travel-buddy-as-a-seven

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Daniel's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/daniel

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We continue the Head Triad portion of our Enneagram ConvoCast series with YOBcast regular, Aaron! Aaron shares his motivations, fears, stress, and security as a Type Six (the Loyalist or Skeptic). As a member of our YOB community, how does his Six-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Aaron discusses the anxiety surrounding his sexuality through the years, including coming out to others as an adult and coming out to himself in high school. He also shares openly about taking medication to help with his anxiety. Throughout the episode we read lots of YOBBER feedback, much of it centering around anxious attachment with other men: how much ongoing reassurance is needed for the relationship, and how much is unhealthy? We talk a lot about fear in this episode, particularly relational fear and this ability to live out a Side B life, but also of courage and comfortability and the Six's ability to be incredibly loyal and steadfast! Perhaps if YOB and the greater "Side B" movement endure through the years, Type Sixes will be a big reason why.

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation, and be sure to follow us as we soon finish dialing around the Enneagram types in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test

➡️ Truity's Type 6 Enneagram overview

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 6 in stress and growth

➡️ YOBcast 051: Attachment Styles w/ Taylor Zimmerman

➡️ Aaron's first blog, "Running from the Call to Come Out"

➡️ The Road Back to You by Ian Cron and Suzanne Stabile

➡️ The Enneagram Institute's paid RHETI test ($12 USD)

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Six? How have you grown as a Six in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/07/28/yob-convocast-051-aaron-unleashes-the-anxiety-as-a-six

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

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SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We open the Head Triad portion of our Enneagram ConvoCast series with YOBcast regular, Will! Will shares his motivations, fears, stress, and security as a Type Five (the Investigator or Intellectualist). As a member of our YOB community, how does his Five-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Fives are heady types, supreme thinkers and philosophers, as Will confirms his "endless curiosity" for books and learning, and returning to school whenever he hits an existential crisis. Enneagram expert Ian Cron describes Fives as the most misunderstood type, people with emotions beneath their intellectual exterior, and Will confirms his journey with processing difficult emotions. He shares the appeal of intellectual attraction versus physical attraction for the Five, and he explains how his problem-solving nature wanted to "fix" his "gay problem" in adolescence. During stress Will admits getting disorganized and clingy, but during security he's passionate about strengthening the people around him -- where, as a pastor, his Five-ness particularly shines. During times of doubt and questions, Will returns to the Gospels and his love for how Jesus makes sense of this world.

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation, and be sure to follow us these last few weeks as we finish dialing around the Enneagram with the remaining types in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Type 5 Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-5-investigator

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 5 in stress and growth: https://enneagramgift.com/enneagram-stress-and-growth/#Enneagram_5_Stress_And_Growth

➡️ Sleeping at Last's "Five" on our "Heart of a Brother" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT6X87eTCUg&list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW&index=31

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Five? How have you grown as a Five in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/07/22/yob-convocast-050-will-is-supremely-uninterested-in-the-enneagram-as-a-five

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We conclude the Heart Triad portion of our Enneagram ConvoCast series with a returning guest and member of our community, Alex! Both Alex and Tom share their motivations, fears, stress, and security as a Type Four (the Individualist or Romantic). As members of our YOB community, how does their Four-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Tom and Alex discuss the qualities they love about being Fours: artistic, empathetic, and yes, unique. In times of security they're objective and productive, taking action and creating things that add beauty to the world. A Four's "superpower" is empathy, giving others permission to "feel all the feels" with them, too. Tom and Alex also dive into their dark side of Four-ness: the neediness, the manipulation, the constant craving for approval, particularly from other men. Fours are often described as people who perceive lacking a critical "missing piece," and as queer or SSA men this hits especially deep for Tom and Alex. In adolescence did they miss some critical component for masculinity or sexuality, along with connecting with the other boys? What is the path forward for a Four in those whirlwinds of emotional stress?

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation, and be sure to follow us these last few weeks as we finish dialing around the Enneagram with each type in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Type 4 Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-4-individualist

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 4 in stress and growth: https://enneagramgift.com/enneagram-stress-and-growth/#Enneagram_4_Stress_And_Growth

➡️ Sleeping at Last's "Four" on our "Heart of a Brother" playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qBhMFBo37Y&list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW&index=30

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Four? How have you grown as a Four in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/07/15/yob-convocast-049-tom-alex-feel-all-the-feels-as-fours

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Adam makes his YOB podcast debut (or does he??) as he helps us get over the hump of this Enneagram ConvoCast series! As a member of our community he opens up about the need for vulnerability as a Three, along with the core struggle it launches against the impressive persona he strives to present. We ponder the reason why Threes are perhaps the least common type in YOB -- and maybe even within the greater "Side B" community? Is it simply because the closet is especially comfortable for a Three and less threatening to their reputation in the Church? Adam also confesses why he thinks Threes are the least desirable type in the Church and how that's impacted his ability to belong as a believer.

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation, and be sure to follow us these last few weeks as we finish dialing around the Enneagram with each type in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Type 3 Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-3-achiever

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 3 in stress and growth: https://enneagramgift.com/enneagram-stress-and-growth/#Enneagram_3_Stress_And_Growth

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Three? How have you grown as a Three in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/07/01/yob-convocast-048-adam-loves-loathes-this-vulnerable-spotlight-as-a-three

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Wes makes his podcasting debut as a longstanding Enneagram Two in our community! He shares with Tom his motivations, fears, stress, and security as a Type Two (the Giver or Helper). How does Wes's Two-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Since so much of the Two's identity is tied to other people, we dive into this realm of "relating with other men" more than any other episode of this series. In particular, how does a Two respond to that precious loss in male friendship? How does a Two feel a sense of belonging with a community? How important is coming out for a Two? Wes also shares about the Two's relating with God: does a Two feel beautiful in God's eyes or merely tolerable to His purposes? How does the Two experience pride and manipulation in times of stress, and how does the Two experience self-care that isn't selfish during times of growth?

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation, and be sure to follow us these next few weeks as we dial around the Enneagram and talk to each type in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Type 2 Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-2-giver

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 2 in stress and growth: https://enneagramgift.com/enneagram-stress-and-growth/#Enneagram_2_Stress_And_Growth

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Two? How have you grown as a Two in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/06/24/yob-convocast-047-wes-wants-you-to-please-touch-him-as-a-two

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Jesse, an Enneagram One, shares with Tom his motivations, fears, stress, and security as the Perfectionist or Reformer. As a member of our YOB community, how does his One-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Jesse discusses his inclination to order and perfection and how that has translated to a need to "clean up" before God, particularly with his sexuality. He shares his love for lists and how he's only recently begun to prioritize tending to his sexual and gender identity. He talks about his messy stress path into Four as well as his security into Seven, including how he embraces a more spontaneous, adventure-seeking nature with his guy friends -- but only for two hours at a time.

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation, and be sure to follow us these next few weeks as we dial around the Enneagram and talk to each type in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Type 1 Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-1-perfectionist

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 1 in stress and growth: https://enneagramgift.com/enneagram-stress-and-growth/#Enneagram_1_Stress_And_Growth

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram One? How have you grown as a One in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/06/17/yob-convocast-046-jesse-can-summon-two-hours-of-fun-as-a-one

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We continue our Enneagram ConvoCast series with Mr. Nine and longtime cohost of the YOBcast: Ryan! Ryan shares with Tom his motivations, fears, stress, and security as a Type Nine (the Peacemaker). As a member of our YOB community, how does his Nine-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Ryan compares himself to how Julia Roberts orders eggs in Runaway Bride, and he also pleads with other types to let him just enjoy his wrong restaurant order! He discusses the Nine's ability to "merge" with other people's passions and personalities in a loss of personal identity, and we read some extensive YOBBER feedback that exchanges "peace" for "unity" as a Nine's primary motivator. We discuss some other feedback about coming out publicly as a Nine versus coming out selectively to "keep the peace." What happens at a church after Ryan comes out and serves in the children's ministry, and some parents are acting a little off? Finally, Ryan shares about the Nine's fear of neediness as he reacts to the neediness in others.

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation! And be sure to follow us these next few weeks as we dial around the Enneagram and talk to each type in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Type 9 Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-9-peacemaker

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 9 in stress and growth: https://enneagramgift.com/enneagram-stress-and-growth/#Enneagram_9_Stress_And_Growth

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Nine? How have you grown as a Nine in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/06/04/yob-convocast-045-ryan-knows-what-eggs-he-wants-as-a-nine

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

📧 Email us: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

✉️ Mail us: Your Other Brothers / P.O. Box 843 / Asheville, NC 28802

SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

➡️ Shop the YOB Store! https://store.yourotherbrothers.com

➡️ Give a one-time gift: https://linktr.ee/yourotherbros

FOLLOW YOB ➡️ Facebook: http://facebook.com/yourotherbros

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➡️ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@yourotherbros

➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We kick off our Enneagram ConvoCast series with Mr. Eight himself: Matt! Matt shares with Tom about his motivations, fears, stress, and security as a Type Eight (the Challenger). As a member of our YOB community, how does his Eight-ness manifest in the realms of sexuality, masculinity, and relating with other men?

Matt shares why he often feels separate from members of the LGBT+ community and the YOB community, connecting more strongly with straight men. He also discusses his journey with vulnerability as a point of growth in his relationships. And he confirms that if an Eight truly loves you, he's loyal all the way! We close the conversation by including ways we we can all love the Eights in our lives better.

Listen to our full Enneagram conversation! And be sure to follow us these next few weeks as we dial around the Enneagram and talk to each type in our community!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Type 8 Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/personality-type-8-challenger

➡️ Enneagram Gift's Type 8 in stress and growth: https://enneagramgift.com/enneagram-stress-and-growth/#Enneagram_8_Stress_And_Growth

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Are you an Enneagram Eight? How have you grown as an Eight in relation to your sexuality and masculinity?

➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/05/27/yob-convocast-044-matt-will-love-you-long-and-hard-as-an-eight

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Matt's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/matt/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We’ve referenced it again and again for dozens of episodes, and now we’re finally devoting an entire episode to the Enneagram! We open up the Enneagram box and share what we’ve found helpful for our personal growth in this trendy personality system. How does the Enneagram impact our self-awareness? And how does this self-awareness impact our view of others?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Ben for an overview of the Enneagram! We dive into the stats of all the types in our community and share a little about our own types. And get ready for the YOB ConvoCast summer series to come, featuring discussions with each of the nine types in our community!

Additionally, as announced in this episode, we're exploring the potential for a Your Other Sisters community! If you're a woman interested or intrigued, or know a woman who might be and would like to learn more, shoot us an email: contact@yourotherbrothers.com. Be sure to leave "YOS" in the subject line! We'd love to explore this conversation with you.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Truity's Enneagram test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test

➡️ Truity's Enneagram overview: https://www.truity.com/enneagram/9-types-enneagram

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What's your Enneagram origin story? What's been your biggest Enneagram takeaway toward personal growth?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://yourotherbrothers.com/2022/05/20/yobcast-095-the-enneagram/

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FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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It’s the sequel to Advent & Sexuality that nobody asked for! But here we are talking about Lent, this broader concept of sacrifice, and how this particular season ties together with our sexuality. Because where else can you get that kind of podcast content?

Join Tom and the "Holy Crew" of Pastors Ben and Will for a discussion on the Lenten season in our last podcast before our virtual retreat later this month! Join us, won't you?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Tom's blog about his grandmother, "I Can't Believe I Came from Her"

➡️ Ben's blogs about dialectics, "You are Accepted Just as You Are" and "You Need to Do Better"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Do you observe Lent? What comes up when you consider the spiritual discipline of fasting, or the broader one of sacrifice, as a gay/SSA person?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/04/02/yobcast-094-lent-sexuality/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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We've been blogging and podcasting a lot lately about gay characters or themes in various shows, films, and other media. Should we as Jesus-followers who may also identify as LGBT+ but also follow a traditional sexual ethic be consuming LGBT+ media? What are the potential benefits and costs, and where is the line between what is beneficial, acceptable, distracting, or harmful? How do we interact, if at all, with LGBT+ media?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron for this final (for now) discussion on the pros and cons and nuanced middle of LGBT+ media consumption!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Will's blog, "'Handsome Devil,' a Side B Sleeper Hit?"

➡️ YOB's conversation on Boy Erased

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ How do you interact with LGBT+ media? What benefits do you draw from this consumption, or what hazards have you faced? Have you changed your stance on LGBT+ media consumption over the years?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/03/11/yobcast-093-lgbt-media/ ‎

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes YOBBER Alex to bask in the Hulu show Love, Victor, which follows the events of the movie Love, Simon. Alex shares why he loves this show so much, including the racial dynamic with Victor as a half-Puerto Rican, half-Columbian guy and himself as half-Thai. They also discuss one particular episode of the show that features Simon’s LGBT+ community in New York. Couldn’t churches learn from how this community values family, showing love to a so-called “stranger” in Victor? And could there ever be a “Side B” show like this one where Victor finds a community like YOB??

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE Have you seen Love, Victor? What do you love about the show, or what causes you any conflict? Who's your favorite character?

➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/03/05/yob-convocast-043-tom-alex-love-love-victor

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes back YOB’s film aficionado Eugene to discuss a recent community favorite: Pixar’s Luca! We cut right to the chase with this film: is there anything gay about it? Are either, or both, of the main characters gay? How does our sexuality influence the way we watch this film? Will there be a Luca 2? Do we want a sequel? If we get one, how open are we to exploring Luca and Alberto’s sexualities? Or would such a future plot rob anything from their friendship?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Eugene's blog, "The Queerbaiting (or Close Friendship?) of Luca": https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/12/15/the-queerbaiting-or-close-friendship-of-luca/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE What did you think of Luca? How does your sexuality influence your viewing of the film? Do you want a Luca 2?

➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/02/18/yob-convocast-042-tom-eugene-debate-the-gayness-of-luca/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Eugene's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/eugene

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Many gay/SSA folks experience a delayed or "second adolescence" in adulthood after keeping our sexuality secret in our first adolescence when we unconsciously adapted to the heteronormative culture around us. When we finally do find safe masculine circles, whether within YOB or elsewhere, conversational topics like sex or masturbation, or shared male experiences like nudity and cuddling hold great appeal -- if not laced with some of that adolescent immaturity or a tinge (or bucketload) of obsession.

But second adolescence is more than just talking too much about penises or underwear. What about dealing with the heartache of other male friends, particularly other "Side B" ones, who have hurt us? What about our lack of Side B peers or role models growing up? How has what we lacked in our first adolescence affected our lives and growth today?

Join Tom, Ben, and Will for a dispersed yet also focused look at this phenomena of "second adolescence," finally putting a name to this nebulous thing that we've all noticed in our community and in ourselves for years!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Will's blog, "'Handsome Devil,' a Side B Sleeper Hit?"

➡️ Ben's blog, "Naked and Unashamed in the Locker Room"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Can you relate with this concept of "second adolescence" in adulthood? How would you describe your original adolescence, and how has what you experienced (or did not) affected your growth today?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/02/11/yobcast-092-second-adolescence/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes back his younger brother, Andy, for a little “Super Bowl 101” for our potentially football-illiterate audience! If you’re going to any Super Bowl parties for the socializing, food, commercials, halftime show, or essentially everything but the actual game, Andy gives you a few stories to look out for to keep your interest. The brothers predict the winner and vastly disagree on who you should be cheering for. They also discuss the magic of Valentine’s Day, and where Tom would have gone to college in an alternate universe (definitely not Georgia).

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Do you ever see some of yourself in a character from a book, movie, or TV show? Why is that important? And why is it particularly important to feel represented with our sexuality? When have we found relatable, satisfying LGBT+ characters, if ever, and when have certain characters left us with longing? Is there any hope for a compelling, mostly satisfying “Side B” gay representation in media? Join Tom, Aaron, and Ryan for a discussion Ryan’s been wanting to have for years!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Which characters do you relate with as it pertains to your sexuality? Do you have any hope or optimism for a compelling "Side B" media representation?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/01/29/yobcast-091-gay-representation-in-media

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes back Marshall to catch us up on his pandemic-induced overworked, yet puppy-filled life on the farm! He shares what he's always enjoyed about our YOBBERS retreats and gives some context to his "bought the field" Xanga blog username of yesteryear. Finally, Marshall shares about one of his longtime single friends, now dating a girl, and the joy he finds as a "friend of the bridegroom."

LINKS FROM THE EPISODE ➡️ Follow Marshall's puppies on Instagram! @samstel_life

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Marshall's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/marshall/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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It’s our first episode of 2022, and we’re hitting the year running with a self-examination of bitterness. What do we hold against God, against others, and against ourselves? As it relates to our sexuality, where have we grown bitter in these three areas, and where is the blessing? Join Tom, Ben, and Will as we share some of our descents into bitterness, as well as our climbs into the sweetness of this Christian journey.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Will's blog, "Why I Like Queer Eye": https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2018/07/03/like-queer-eye/

➡️ Tom's blog, "The Year I Don't Wanna Look Back On (Again)": https://thomasmarkz.com/2021/12/the-year-i-dont-wanna-look-back-on-again/

➡️ Ben's blog, "To My Pastor: A Template to Help You Come Out to Church Leadership": https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/05/25/to-my-pastor-a-template-to-help-you-come-out-to-church-leadership/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What have you held against God? Against others? And against yourself? Where have you seen bitterness turn to sweetness in your journey with faith, sexuality, and masculinity?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2022/01/14/yobcast-090-bitterness/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/willc/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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➡️ “Heart of a Brother” Spotify playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9_-P-9jAEy3Ise3zagEOWdnpdlyAcuaW

MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom is joined by fellow YOB cofounder Matt to kick off a new year of podcasts! We chat about 2022 and how Matt thinks this will be the sequel year to 2020 (as opposed to 2021), and we spend the bulk of our time discussing the broiest (YOBiest??) Spider-Man movie of all-time, Spider-Man: No Way Home. SPOILER ALERT in case you haven’t seen it yet! Fast-forward to 19:53 to skip all the movie talk, or check the chapters on your podcast app!

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Matt's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/matt/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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What is home? Do we feel at home with our families this holiday season, or do we feel anything alien? Do we dare spend our Thanksgivings and Christmases with friends and chosen family rather than biological family certain years? Or is it okay even to spend a holiday alone, if only to avoid the stress of the season?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron for our final YOBcast of the year as we discuss where -- and with whom -- we spend the holidays. We hope yours are merry and bright!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Where, and with whom, are you spending this Christmas and New Year's? How do you feel about this particular holiday season compared to years past? Do you already practice "Friendsgiving" or "Friendsmas," or is this something you'd consider doing in the future?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/12/17/yobcast-089-home-for-the-holidays/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Kevin returns to talk about some of his latest reads! Including one of Tom’s favorite books, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller, which inspires you to live a life worth reading about. Tom and Kevin also talk about the magic of camp once again, early morning prayer gatherings at this year’s YOBBERS retreat, and a shared love for hoodies – sleeveless or otherwise.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW ➡️ Spiritual Rhythm by Mark Buchanan: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Rhythm-Being-Jesus-Season/dp/0310293650

➡️ A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller: https://www.amazon.com/Million-Miles-Thousand-Years-Learned/dp/1400202981

➡️ Native by Kaitlin Curtice: https://www.amazon.com/Native-Kaitlin-B-Curtice/dp/158743489X

➡️ Kevin's latest blog, "Great is Thy Faithfulness. Even When I Don't Understand": https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/10/20/great-is-thy-faithfulness-even-when-i-dont-understand/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Kevin's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/kevinz/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years: What I Learned While Editing My Own Life

Spiritual Rhythm: Being with Jesus Every Season of Your Soul

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As people of faith attracted to the same sex, we’ve learned to wait – and wait, and still wait. During this season of Advent, we connect our waiting for Christmas to our waiting for redemption, completeness, and peace. We share our histories with Advent, or lack thereof, both past and present, including our Christmas traditions. As we shift to our sexuality, we hold both our tension and our hope – our expectant waiting – with each hand.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ How have you recognized Advent over the years? How are you recognizing Advent this year, and what parallels do you draw to your journey with faith and sexuality?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/will/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

➡️ “Born Again” by Cory Asbury; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Bridget Eileen Rivera (from Twitter!) joins us, along with her cat. She’s the author of the new book, Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church (and just the second woman ever to appear on our show!). We discuss the burdens sexual minorities face regarding matters of so-called “clarity” in Scripture, stereotypical versions of masculinity/femininity, assumed pedophilia when working with children, and forced celibacy. Finally, we ask Bridget if her own choice to pursue celibacy stems from burdensome duty or life-giving joy?

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Henry's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/58160bf3

➡️ SNL's "Man Park" sketch: https://youtu.be/9XOt2Vh0T8w

➡️ Heavy Burdens on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Burdens-Christians-Experience-Church/dp/1587434830

➡️ Bridget Eileen Rivera on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TravelingNun

➡️ Bridget Eileen Rivera on Instagram: https://instagram.com/travelingnun

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Have you read Heavy Burdens? What's your heaviest burden in the Church, or how have you seen your burdens lighten in the Church?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/11/20/yobcast-087-heavy-burdens-w-bridget-eileen-rivera

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes back our resident Filipino Londoner, and the second Daniel in as many weeks! We catch up with Daniel on the other side of COVID as he now attends three small groups simultaneously. We mourn the loss of our international flavor at this year’s YOBBERS retreat, but we also discuss possibly holding Zoom calls more relative to European time zones? With increasing UK and European support, Tom wants to travel overseas soon to visit Daniel and all the other YOBBERS. But does even the sparrow find a spare room? Finally, the guys share how they hear from Holy Spirit. Can you believe?!

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Daniel's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/daniel/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes a longtime YOBBER to the show, and also the first guest to his recording studio! Dan has been pledging on Patreon since 2017, along with sharing a friendship with Tom that goes back to our first YOBBERS retreat in 2018. The guys discuss some shared travel stories from San Antonio to Albuquerque, including multiple traumatic events on the road that have forever bonded them.

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Revoice exists to support and encourage Christians who are sexual minorities so they can flourish in historic Christian traditions. They recently held their first in-person conference since 2019, and we gathered to debrief our weekend together in Dallas! Which speakers resonated most with us? What moved us, and what challenged us? Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron for our recap of Revoice 2021, including an inaugural gender minorities panel that will stick with us for a long time.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Henry's GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/58160bf3

➡️ Revoice: https://revoice.us/

➡️ Our Revoice 2018 conversation: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2018/08/09/revoice-taking-the-church-wherever-here-leads/

➡️ Our Revoice 2019 conversation: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2019/06/20/revoice-2019-so-much-to-learn-and-love/

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ Have you attended Revoice? What did you think of this year’s conference?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/10/29/yobcast-086-revoice-2021/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes his pastor to the show! Fred shares some tales from a recent road trip with his mom and unpacks his call to ministry, including how he never expected to be a lead pastor. He also describes his "coming in" story: his first interactions with gay people going all the way back to high school and college, and also his learning about "Side B" gay/SSA people in the church. What advice would Fred give to anyone listening who has never come out to a pastor before?

It's a special follow-up to Tom's appearance on the Fellowship Asheville ConvoCast last month as Fred now joins the only other ConvoCast on the Internet!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Fellowship Asheville ConvoCast with Tom Zuniga: https://youtu.be/UZRagwRQbws

➡️ Fellowship Asheville: https://fellowshipasheville.com/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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This summer Netflix released Pray Away, a documentary following the lives of former leaders of ex-gay ministries and survivors of conversion therapy. It's a heavy film, filled with heavy topics like abuse and self-harm. This may not be the podcast for you if it hits a bit close to home with your story. But if you watched the film and/or feel ready for our conversation on it, we hope this episode can be a blessing as we walk through the film's heaviness with you.

Join Tom, Ben, and Will for our Pray Away takeaways. While Tom only had positive experiences with Exodus International, Will had significant negative ones. Ben gives us his take as a married guy in a mixed-orientation marriage and how other marrieds might see themselves in this film. We share about our Exodus connections with some of the people in the film, as well as the annual conferences Tom and Will attended, and we ponder the notion of whether a "Side B" theology (traditional sexual ethic, LGBT+ identifying) was lacking amid the "Side X" (or "ex-gay") and "Side A" (affirming) points-of-view in the documentary.

It's perhaps our first try at a YOB "film club"? We hope you enjoy this episode.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What did you think of Pray Away? What was encouraging about the film, and what was challenging, if not devastating? Share only as you're comfortable.

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/?p=13129

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

➡️ Will's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/will/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “The Best is Yet to Come” by Tim Halperin; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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Tom welcomes back Matt as the technical “season premiere” guest for this next run of YOB ConvoCasts! The guys dive into “pool” workouts, favorite sandwiches, and trivia night fortes, with the big meat of this conversation being the topic of Stitch Fix. Tom recently got a seasonal subscription and loves the notion of the occasional stylish surprise; Matt, not so much! Tom also makes a declaration to Matt, effective October 2022, and involving a hot air balloon.

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE ➡️ Check out Tom's Stitch Fix referral link (shameless plug!) for $25 credit and a free first fit for you to try! If you do sign up, comment below or shoot Tom an email to let us know how you enjoyed it (or maybe didn't, if you're like Matt): https://www.stitchfix.com/invite/yg9839hf44?sod=w&som=c&g=m

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Matt's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/matt/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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SUPPORT YOB ➡️ Join our Patreon community! http://patreon.com/yourotherbros

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MUSIC CREDIT ➡️ “Growing Pains” by Layup; 100% clearance through Musicbed.

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And we're back! After a summer retreat that reunited our supporters after two and a half years away, we return with a brand new YOBcast – with more episodes on the way! This episode we're talking about mountaintops and valleys: those proverbial "everything is bold and clear" and "everything is long and dark" seasons of life.

Coming off a YOBBERS retreat is a mountaintop experience for many in our community. How do we come back from experiences like that? And what are some other mountaintop moments we've experienced beyond YOB?

Join Tom, Ryan, Aaron, and Ben for this storytelling episode!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW ➡️ Tom's YOBBERS retreat blog: "What Your Other Brothers is All About"

➡️ Aaron's YOBBERS retreat blog: "To Unite and Cheer On One Another in Our Burdens"

➡️ Eugene's YOBBERS retreat blog: "Sick of Gay Men No Longer?"

➡️ Ben's YOBBERS retreat blog: "Why Go on a Gay Men's Christian Retreat?"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE ➡️ What are some of the peaks and valleys you've witnessed and endured? What have you learned, and what's still hard?

PODCAST EPISODE PAGE ➡️ https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/2021/10/01/yobcast-084-mountaintops-valleys/

RATE/REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS ➡️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-other-brothers-podcast/id1142011465

FOLLOW THE CAST ➡️ Tom’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/tom/

➡️ Ryan’s posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ryan/

➡️ Aaron's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/aaron/

➡️ Ben's posts: https://www.yourotherbrothers.com/author/ben/

GET IN TOUCH 📞 Call the YOBline: 706.389.8009

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Dr. Paul Eddy of Bethel University joins us for our "season finale" of sorts to discuss covenant – particularly the covenant of friendship. Paul lays out the components of covenant, including terms and signs and witnesses, and translates this particular covenant to the grander scheme of God's eternal covenant with His people.

Afterward Tom, Ryan, and Aaron "debrief" the discussion: do we desire covenant friendships in our lives, or how likely do they seem? What are the draws and challenges of covenant friendship, and should we as gay/SSA believers be concerned about the perception of such friendships?

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE Have you experienced the bond of covenant friendship? Do you desire covenant friendship, or does such a bond intimidate you or concern you at all?

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In our season finale Tom welcomes back the "Steve Martin" of YOB podcast guests, Nate! Nate catches us up on life as a traveling artist with his giant suitcase of chalk, and he spearheads a conversation on profanity. How have our Christian upbringings impacted our approach to profanity, and is it ever okay for believers to use certain words? We also dive into character flaws and whether we can ever fully overcome those certain traits that come hardest for us. Finally, will Nate ever come back for another YOB podcast? Stay tuned for the season finale cliffhanger!

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Tom welcomes back Marshall after a long YOB hiatus! They chat about delicious gourmet pop-tarts, and Marshall catches us up on life post-pandemic, including losing his father. The guys also talk about spiritual family, growing older and staying single, and moving multiple times around the country more for community than careers.

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Is fashion just for women, or can men enjoy fashion too? Is it "gay" or "metrosexual" to dress well or put a certain amount of effort into our wardrobe choices? How did we dress ourselves through adolescence, and what impacts how we dress ourselves today?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Matt for a particular podcast topic Matt has been wanting us to discuss for years. We hope you enjoy the episode!

ANNOUNCEMENTS & LINKS Find your personal fashion "color season"!

We're holding our first in-person YOBBERS retreat in over two years! Email Tom for any information on joining our amazing community, whether you want to partake in our retreat or otherwise: tom@yourotherbrothers.com

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE What goes into your fashion choices (or lack thereof) as a man? Do you ever worry about "looking gay" or "too gay"? How has your fashion journey evolved from adolescence to today?

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Tom welcomes back Kevin into the proverbial podcast studio for the first time in YEARS! They discuss his recent departure from the Jewel of the Blue Ridge, and then they talk about camp the whole episode. Going to camp. Growing at camp. Working at camp. Even kids who used to go to our camps who now work at camp. They linger on this question: would we ever work (or go to?) camp again?!

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June is widely recognized as LGBT+ Pride Month. How do we as Jesus-followers engage with Pride Month – or is it even ours to engage with? How do we participate or spectate this month as gay/SSA believers with a traditional sexual ethic? Is there a place for us at this table and a space for us to be proud?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron for a discussion on Pride Month. Have we ever been to Pride, or would we ever go to Pride? And what would be our motivations for doing so?

ANNOUNCEMENTS & LINKS Our collaborative blog from 2018: "Can Christians Celebrate Pride Month?"

A response to our blog: "A Note to Churches During Pride: If You're Not LGBTQ-Affirming, Keep Your Water"

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE What objections from fellow believers have you faced with regard to your sexuality? How have you handled these objections, or do you still struggle to overcome them?

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Tom welcomes back longtime YOB blogger, podcaster, and resident "sexpert" Matt for a deep dive into death, grief, and how these difficult seasons either shape us or harden us. They also give some love to fellow YOB brother Dean, the bizarre adult playground-museum that is Meow Wolf, and Tom's (almost 40-year-old) virginity.

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"Don't call yourself gay"; "don't have gay friends"; "pray harder for God to change you"; "act more manly"; "keep dating women until you find the right one." As sexual minorities, we often face objections from within our own faith, from fellow believers -- be they peers, parents, or pastors. How do we respond when we face objections for our sexuality? How do we move forward through the resistance?

Join Tom and YOBcast newcomers Pastor Ben and Pastor Will as we dive into some common "Side B" objections. And as we reaffirm to one another and to you that you are not alone in whatever spiritual objections you face.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & LINKS Listen to our new "Heart of a Brother" playlist with songs embodying our community -- on Spotify and now on YouTube!

Will's blog, "We Need a New Masculine Narrative."

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE What objections from fellow believers have you faced with regard to your sexuality? How have you handled these objections, or do you still struggle to overcome them?

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How does our sexuality impact the way we give and receive love from others, particularly other men? Why do quality time and physical touch rank high in our community? And where is the line between expressing the love we need and manipulating others with our love language of choice?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron as we examine the five languages like never before through the lens of our sexuality: acts of service, gifts, words of affirmation, quality time, and physical touch.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & LINKS Take the official 5 love languages quiz that we discuss on the show!

Tom's blog about receiving meaningful love with a friend in the park.

Listen to our new playlist featuring songs embodying our community! Search “Heart of a Brother” by Your Other Brothers on Spotify, and follow us as we add new songs to our playlist.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE What are your primary love languages, and which ones don't land as easily? Have you manipulated others by any of the love languages, and how have you seen your love languages change across seasons of your life?

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YOB's resident community welcomer, Keegan, joins Tom to talk about being a #LurkerNoLonger. He recounts the backstory of a voicemail he left for the YOBcast several episodes ago, and Tom’s heart soars over stories of brotherhood and beach bonfires from his former home in southern California. And the guys can't get away from this episode without talking about Keegan's now iconic welcome GIF for new community members – especially after it slaughtered Ryan's hair in March's "YOB Madness" bracket.

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Tom welcomes back YOB’s resident artist and cuddling aficionado, Eugene, for a discussion on physical boundaries between friends. They reference both Tom’s latest blog on crossing boundaries and Eugene’s latest blog on the nature vs. nurture debate! Additionally, Tom reveals some behind the scenes magic for rectifying the technical snafu that happened during last year’s ConvoCast recording with Eugene. And the guys bounce around a new name for what to call a fan of YOB who isn’t quite a YOBBER (yet)!

LINKS * Tom's latest blog, "The First Guy I Ever Crossed Physical Boundaries With" * Eugene's latest blog, "Nature vs. Nurture: Was I Born This Way?" * Eugene's first ConvoCast episode: "Tom & Eugene and the Side B Capital of the World!" * Eugene's YOB posts * Tom's YOB posts * Become a YOBBER!

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Is masturbation sinful? What if it's done without lusting? Is masturbation "solo-sex" or "self-sex," and does it breech God's design for sexuality? What does the Bible have to say, if anything, about masturbation?

Masturbation isn't an oft discussed topic in Christian circles, with many folks describing their childhood discovery of masturbation as if they had been the first ones ever to discover such a secret bodily pleasure. As a result of this secrecy, masturbation has produced a lot of shame for men and women.

Regardless where you land on this issue, we want to break down this shame. Join Tom, Ryan, and Matt as we discuss a classic episode redone and share our vantage points on masturbation. We hope this episode gives a little more light to bless you in this journey.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & LINKS We finally have a store! Head over to our new store page and get the sleek new “You Are Not Alone” diner mug, along with YOB stickers, a YOB magnet, and Tom’s first book.

We also have a new playlist featuring songs embodying our community! Search “Heart of a Brother” by Your Other Brothers on Spotify, and give us a follow as we continue to add new songs to our playlist.

Follow us on TikTok and see what in the Side B Christianity is going on!

Check out Matt's other appearances on the YOBcast, including our episodes on gay sex and hookups, and fetishes.

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE Keeping your comments PG-13 or below, how did you discover masturbation? Did you experience this topic discussed at home or in school? Where have you "landed" on the morality of masturbation, or is it a grey area?

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Will Cooper makes his debut audio appearance on the YOB Podcast Network! He traces his decision to become a pastor all the way back to childhood, and he reminisces about coming out to his church early into his joining YOB. He also brings some of his favorite poetry to share, including a poem from his YOB namesake William Cowper, as Tom also shares his favorite poem.

Enjoy the episode! And always remember: you are not alone. Even the sparrow…stays at home.

LINKS * Will's YOB posts * Tom's YOB posts * "Wild Geese" reading by Mary Oliver * Become a patron!

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Many folks in our community bear wounds and baggage from churches, be it local bodies or broader denominations. What do we do with our church angst? How should we rightly frame our motivations or expectations for attending church as gay or SSA-identifying folks?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Aaron as he makes his YOBcast debut, as we share our journeys of finding, connecting, and serving in the local church -- with all the hope and angst in between. We hope you enjoy the episode!

ANNOUNCEMENTS & LINKS We finally have a store! Head over to our new store page and get the sleek new “You Are Not Alone” diner mug, along with YOB stickers, a YOB magnet, and Tom’s first book.

We also have a new playlist featuring songs embodying our community! Search “Heart of a Brother” by Your Other Brothers on Spotify, and give us a follow as we continue to add new songs to our playlist.

Check out Aaron's debut appearance on the ConvoCast!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE What's your current level of hope or angst with the local church? Do you go to church, find connection in the church, and/or serve in the church?

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We follow up on one of our most downloaded episodes of all-time with a sequel of sorts! After learning Jacob's coming out story with his big brother Nate, we invite Tom's younger brother Andy onto the show to learn Tom's coming out story.

Did Andy ever suspect anything about Tom's sexuality? How can straight brothers best support their gay brothers? And what does Andy think about his big brother doing this whole YOB thing?

Join Tom and Jacob, along with their brothers Andy and Nate, for a brotherly deep-dive like no other. We also have some football talk, because straight guys. We hope you enjoy the episode!

ANNOUNCEMENTS & LINKS We finally have a store! Head over to our new store page and get the sleek new "You Are Not Alone" diner mug, along with YOB stickers, a YOB magnet, and Tom's first book.

We also have a new playlist featuring songs embodying our community! Search "Heart of a Brother" by Your Other Brothers on Spotify, and give us a follow as we continue to add new songs to our playlist.

Dive back into the archive and listen to our original coming out to your brother episode with Jacob and Nate.

Check out Andy's first appearance on the ConvoCast!

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE Have you come out to a brother or other siblings? How did those conversations go, and how have they impacted your relationships in the present day? Do you wish to come out to your brother or other siblings some day?

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Join us as Tom convos with one of our authors, Ben! We catch up with Ben from his last ConvoCast appearance and talk about his message on chosen family at our recently held YOBBERS retreat. We also riff about proportional haircuts, Ben’s upcoming blog on coming out to people you love, and where (and with whom) a pastor get his support. Also, who's YOB’s pastor: Ben or Will??

Enjoy the episode! And always remember: you are not alone. Even the sparrow…stays at home.

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The beginning of a new year often leads us to new physical fitness routines (including starting one). But so many of us have difficult relationships with working out: wounds from high school locker rooms, daunting equipment, comparing ourselves with the other men around us, and ultimately dissatisfaction with our own bodies. Are these hard things worth pushing through?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Matt for a topic Matt's been wanting to do for quite some time. We share our journeys with physical fitness from middle school to today, including how we're faring amidst this coronavirus pandemic. We talk about working out in community and our motivations for working out our bodies: is it all in the name of self-care, or are there other motivations at play? How does physical fitness translate to other areas of our lives, including loving our neighbor?

We hope you enjoy the episode! (Do a few burpees every time Matt or Ryan groans about burpees...)

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE What's your relationship been with physical fitness, both past and present? What motivates (or un-motivates) you from a regular physical fitness regimen? Where's the line between self-care and self-centered motivations with physical fitness?

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ANNOUNCEMENTS We've officially launched into our new podcast schedule on our new YOB podcast network! We'll continue releasing new YOBcast episodes every other week, and we're also producing the YOB ConvoCast on those alternating weeks, featuring one-on-one conversations with our editor, Tom, and folks in and adjacent to the YOB community.

That means we're now producing two YOBcasts and two YOB ConvoCasts each month – a long-form and a short-form podcast for your listening consumption every single week!

GET IN TOUCH You can call us 24/7 at 706.389.8009. We'd be thrilled to hear from you and feature your voicemail on an upcoming episode!

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The YOB ConvoCast continues with another 20-minute conversation! And it’s all thanks to our increased support on Patreon. Thank you, patrons!

This episode Tom convos with one of our authors, Daniel from London! We catch up with the no-longer-unsung hero of the YOB website and our recently held YOBBERS digital retreat. We hear how the pandemic is going across the pond, and Daniel teaches Tom some Filipino words and phrases — including some gay slang!

Enjoy the episode! And always remember: you are not alone. Even the sparrow…stays at home.

TOM'S FILIPINO LESSON

Kilig 2. Gigil 3. Portuguesa 4. Keri 5. Fezticles 6. Nakakapagpabagabag 7. Pinapahirapan mo ako! 8. Bababa ba? Bababa. 9. Pitumpu’t-pitong puting pating 10. Pitumpu’t-pitong puting bading 11. Hindi ka nag-iisa.Kahit ang maya ay nakakahanap ng tahanan.

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Gregory Coles joins us for a conversation on belonging as we discuss his new book, No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation. We learn some of Greg’s story, growing up as a missionary’s kid in Indonesia, and his winding journey of geographical and cultural belonging in the United States.

We also talk to Greg about the aftermath of coming out in his first book, Single, Gay, Christian, including the beauty and challenges that decision has brought him. We dive into the Jesus-inspired concept of bringing belonging to others, and how sexual minorities may find belonging in the Church.

Join Tom, Ryan, Jacob, and Greg for this "sweet" discussion, and come belong with us!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Gregory Coles's new book: No Longer Strangers * Greg's first book: Single, Gay, Christian * Follow Greg on Twitter: @TheGregoryColes

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE How do you feel when you hear the word belonging? Does it conjure up a sense of home or a sense of longing? How have you struggled or succeeded to belong in the Church?

Comment on our podcast episode page! We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode.

ANNOUNCEMENTS We've officially launched into our new podcast schedule on our new YOB podcast network! We'll continue releasing new YOBcast episodes every other week, and we're also producing the YOB ConvoCast on those alternating weeks, featuring one-on-one conversations with our editor, Tom, and folks in and adjacent to the YOB community.

That means we're now producing two YOBcasts and two YOB ConvoCasts each month – a long-form and a short-form podcast for your listening consumption every single week!

GET IN TOUCH You can call us 24/7 at 706.389.8009. We'd be thrilled to hear from you and feature your voicemail on an upcoming episode!

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The YOB ConvoCast returns after nearly a year away! And it's all thanks to our increasing support on Patreon. Thank you, patrons!

To kick things off again with these 20-minute one-on-one episodes, Tom talks to one of our newer authors and a first-time podcast guest: Aaron! Tom recounts one of his favorite memories with Aaron while walking through the Minneapolis sculpture garden. The two also talk about home ownership as Aaron prepares to buy his first home! And we discover the unique reason Aaron even joined YOB in the first place several years ago.

Enjoy the episode! And always remember: you are not alone. Even the sparrow...stays at home.

LINKS * Aaron's YOB posts * Tom's YOB posts * YOB on Patreon

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Gender identity isn't something we've been brave enough to tackle on our podcast -- until now.

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob as we welcome Dr. Preston Sprinkle to the show to talk about his new book, Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say. We talk about the challenge and hospitality of using people's pronouns, the layered concept of what some would say it means to be "truly trans*," the spectrum of gender dysphoria, masculine and feminine stereotypes, intersex people, and how the Church can do better.

It's our first episode of 2021, and we're so glad to be back! We hope this special guest episode is worth the wait of our long winter break while we revamped our website.

ANNOUNCEMENTS We're officially kicking off our new podcast schedule on our new podcast network with the release of this episode! We'll continue releasing new YOBcast episodes every other week, and we're also bringing back the YOB ConvoCast, featuring one-on-one conversations with our editor, Tom, and members/supporters of the YOB community.

That means we're now producing two YOBcasts and two YOB ConvoCasts each month -- a long-form and a short-form podcast for your listening consumption every single week!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Preston Sprinkle's new book: Embodied * Preston Sprinkle's book: People to be Loved * Preston Sprinkle's new website: Christian Sexuality * Preston Sprinkle on Twitter * Preston Sprinkle on Instagram * Preston Sprinkle on Patreon

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE Do you experience gender dysphoria or identify as trans? Have you questioned your gender identity or felt like "less of" a man or woman? Did you learn anything previously not known or understood from our conversation with Preston Sprinkle? Do you have any trans people in your life, and how can the Church be better?

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It's our last episode of 2020! AKA the most phenomenal year that ever was. Join Tom, Ryan, Jacob, and returning guest Nate for a fun, nonspecifically topical, yet holiday-themed episode with discussions like our favorite (and least favorite) Christmas carols and when is the proper time to start (and stop) playing Christmas music.

We also dive a little deeper by determining the identities of our own personal ghosts of Christmases past, present, and future and what lessons we’d learn from them, along with our individual recaps of 2020 as we fill in the blank after the hashtag: #2020WasTheYear.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Tom's #Tentsgiving interview in The New York Times

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE Check out our podcast episode page for more stories, and consider contributing your own!

What's your favorite and least favorite Christmas carol? When should Christmas music start and stop? Who would be your own personal ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future, and what lessons would they teach you? And finally, how would you complete the hashtag, #2020WasTheYear ?

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Pieter Valk joins us for a discussion on monastic or intentional community, with particular regard to his Nashville Family of Brothers. We talk about the logistics of living under one roof with fellow single celibate male believers: what happens every week, who's in charge, how do you join, and how long do you stay?

We also dive deeper into the practice of living intentionally under the same roof with other men: the joys and the challenges. What do you do if you develop emotional or sexual attractions for other men in your longterm living space, or how do you even take a chance on intentional community to begin with if you've been wounded by communities in the past?

Join Tom, Ryan, Jacob, and our special guest Pieter for a conversation that's gaining traction in our little "Side B" community: sharing a home and a future with fellow believers of the same sex, not just for a season or two, but for the long haul. Through every season.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Pieter Valk's Christianity Today article: "The Case for Vocational Singleness" * Pieter Valk's intentional community, Nashville Family of Brothers * Pieter Valk's ministry, EQUIP * Follow Pieter Valk on Twitter and Instagram

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We just launched a monthly BOOK CLUB for our $15/mo Patreon supporters! We recently gathered to discuss Henri Nouwen’s The Return of the Prodigal Son, and we’re reading C.S. Lewis’s The Horse and His Boy for December. If you’re already signed up for this tier, get to reading! And if you still wish to join the fun, there’s still plenty of time to become a patron today.

We're also launching a digital retreat for our faithful supporters next weekend, and we'd love to have you there! All the info can also be found on our Patreon.

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Have you taken part in intentional community, and if so how did that play out? What intrigues you, scares you, or otherwise prompts any emotional reactions to this notion of intentional or monastic community? Do you see shared vocational singleness as a viable option for the rest of your life?

GET IN TOUCH You can call us 24/7 at 706.389.8009. We'd really love to hear from you and feature your story on an upcoming episode!

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What even is attraction? Is it only physical, sexual, and romantic? Or is it something more? Something that can be platonic yet intimate, something more nuanced and layered?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for a discussion on attraction: the varying types of attraction, the difference between physical and sexual attraction, and whether it’s okay to experience attraction – even romantic – for your friends.

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The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen

ANNOUNCEMENT We just launched a monthly BOOK CLUB for our $15/mo Patreon supporters! We recently gathered to discuss The Velvet Rage for October, and we're now reading Henri Nouwen's The Return of the Prodigal Son for November. If you’re already signed up for this tier, get to reading! And if you still wish to join the fun, there’s still plenty of time to become a patron today.

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How do you define attraction? Do you experience any form of attraction for your friends, and if so how do you maintain proper boundaries or communication about said attraction with them?

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The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

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For years a certain topic has been on the YOBcast radar. But it would be a deep dive like no other. Finally, we're taking the time to talk about sexual fetishes.

Disclaimer: this episode may not be for everyone as we list some fetishes in an effort to give context to the topic. Listen at your own discretion.

Join Tom, Dean, and Matt for our long anticipated conversation on fetishes. We start with the word's definitions and fascinating linguistic origins, and we acknowledge whether we have any fetishes. We then talk about the roots of our fetishes, if they even exist, and keeping proper boundaries in talking about our fetishes along with any attached shame.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen * Tom's blog: "The Fetish I Can't Talk About" * YOBcast 057: Gay Sex & Hookups * Jay Stringer's article: "What Your Sexual Fantasies (Might) Say About You, Part 1"

ANNOUNCEMENT We just launched a monthly BOOK CLUB for our $15/mo Patreon supporters! We recently gathered to discuss The Velvet Rage for October, and we're now reading Henri Nouwen's The Return of the Prodigal Son for November. If you’re already signed up for this tier, get to reading! And if you still wish to join the fun, there’s still plenty of time to become a patron today.

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Without spelling them out for us, do you have any fetishes? Are you able to trace any of your fetishes' origins, and do any of them bring you shame or idolization? Are you able to talk about your secret fantasies or fixations with other people?

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October is LGBT History Month, and October 11th is National Coming Out Day. What better time than now to share some of our coming out stories?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for a discussion on their coming out journeys, including how we first came out to ourselves, to God, and ultimately to others. We also give some coming out advice to those who are selectively out or still in the closet altogether.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs * The Return of the Prodigal Son by Henri Nouwen * Jacob's intro blog: "Fully Known and Fully Loved" * Tom's YouTube video: "Coming Out to Myself – 14 Years Later"

ANNOUNCEMENT We just launched a monthly BOOK CLUB for our $15/mo Patreon supporters! We recently gathered to discuss The Velvet Rage for October, and we're reading Henri Nouwen's The Return of the Prodigal Son for November. If you’re already signed up for this tier, get to reading! And if you still wish to join the fun, there’s still plenty of time to become a patron today.

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We're back to answer some amazing YOBBERS questions from our "Side A" Friends podcast from a few episodes back. Join Tom, Dean, and Matt for another deep dive into the world of "Side A" friendships: that is, those friendships with fellow LGBT+ believers who hold an affirming view of same-sex sexual relationships.

Some questions we tackle in this follow-up episode include: Would you go to a Side A friend's gay wedding? How would you pursue Side B friendship if you were the one who is Side A? And how do we apply Paul's words on sexual immorality in 1 Corinthians 5 to the modern church?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * YOBcast Episode 062: "Side A" Friends * YOBcast Episode 065: Loving LGBT+ People w/ Bill Henson * Matt's post: "Straight Edge in a Gay World" * The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs * Leading a Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning by Bruce B. Miller

ANNOUNCEMENT We’re launching a brand new monthly BOOK CLUB for our $15/mo Patreon supporters! We’re reading The Velvet Rage for October. If you’re already signed up for this tier, get to reading! And if you still wish to join the fun, there’s still plenty of time to become a patron today.

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What are some blessings or challenges you face in pursuing or building "Side A" friendships? Do you have any other questions (or answers) on this topic? Tell us a story if you'd be so bold . . .

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Leading a Church in a Time of Sexual Questioning: Grace-Filled Wisdom for Day-to-Day Ministry

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When do you feel manly? When do you feel not at all manly? Is "manliness" even something worth pursuing?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for a return to one of our "classic" episodes in which we discuss opening pickle jars, killing cockroaches, camping out, working out, owning a home, and so much more on this simultaneously shallow and deep topic of manliness. We also dive into the deep end and discuss childhood wounds from PE and exclusions from men's events -- things that affected our budding sense of masculine belonging.

Finally, we can't help ourselves from diving into a little book that's made the rounds in Christian men's circles ... for better or worse or maybe a little of both ... Wild at Heart.

How does "manliness" differ from "masculinity," and what examples from Scripture can we point to and lean on as we pursue healthy masculinity?

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We're launching a brand new monthly BOOK CLUB for our $15/mo Patreon supporters! We're reading The Velvet Rage for October. If you're already signed up for this tier, get to reading! And if you still wish to join the fun, there's still plenty of time to become a patron today.

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When do you feel the most or least manly? Is manliness something you want to pursue? Tell us a story if you'd be so bold . . .

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Bill Henson of Lead Them Home, Posture Shift, and Guiding Families joins Tom, Ryan, and Dean for a special guest discussion on loving LGBT+ people – both inside and outside the Church. How do we better understand LGBT-identifying people or those who experience same-sex attraction (SSA), and how do we love them well?

We learn some of Bill's story from a business background to full-time LGBT+ outreach and ministry as he tells us about LTH, including the origin story (and challenges) of the name. He also shares why LTH settled on using "LGBT+" in their messaging, as opposed to "LGBTQ+" or any SSA-related terminology.

Tom and Dean jump in with some of their own stories from attending and participating in LTH's Posture Shift events. Finally, Bill talks to us about justice initiatives and why justice should be an important issue for the Church.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Lead Them Home * Posture Shift * Guiding Families

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Have you attended a Posture Shift event, and if so, what's something you gained from the experience? How natural or challenging is it for you to love people in the LGBT+ community? Tell us a story if you'd be so bold . . .

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It only took us 64 episodes to talk about celibacy! Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for a discussion on sex, singleness, marriage, healthy sexuality, and this mystical notion of "calling."

How many guys in our YOBBERS group feel "called to celibacy"? We dive into our very scientific poll results and answer the question ourselves.

We also look to Scripture to round out our celibacy discussion: from Genesis (what does it mean for man to be "alone"?) to Jesus' bluntness on marriage and eunuchs to Paul's charge for singleness, along with his (and our) thoughts on those "burning with passion."

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our last YOBcast, Episode 063: The Sex Talk

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Do you feel called to celibacy? Or to marriage? Or do you find yourself somewhere in the middle: open, content, or lost? Tell us a story, if you’d be so bold . . .

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We're talking about "the talk"! You know, "The Birds and the Bees" (whatever that even means). Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for a trip down memory lane as we recount our memories (or lacks thereof) involving the sex talk with our parents, along with sex education at our schools.

How many folks do, in fact, actually receive the sex talk as a kid? Our very scientific poll results from our secret YOBBERS group may surprise you.

We also zoom out for a broader view of sex: how did our family upbringing and culture surrounding sex affect our thoughts and feelings on sex today? And what do we think of God's creating of sex?

We hope you enjoy our latest episode.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our last YOBcast, Episode 062: "Side A" Friends * Tom's purple bruise!

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Did you receive the sex talk as a kid? Did your family upbringing and culture surrounding sex affect your thoughts, feelings, and actions toward sex as an adult? Tell us a story, if you'd be so bold.

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"Side A" people follow Jesus with an affirming position on same-sex sexual relationships. As Jesus-followers from a "Side B" (traditional) position on marriage and sexuality, is it difficult or effortless to forge friendships with folks who are Side A? Join Tom, Dean, and Matt for a discussion on their experiences with Side A friendships: both with friends who started out Side A and also with friends who started out Side B – only for them to change to Side A.

Can Side B-turned-A friendships survive? How do we build healthy Side A friendships? We hope you enjoy our latest episode.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our last YOBcast, Episode 061: Gratitude * Dean's YOB ConvoCast: "Tom and Dean Go Back to Pawnee!" * Matt's YOB ConvoCast: "Tom and Matt Speak Navajo!" * Dean's blog: "Our Sexuality Doesn't Make Us Friends" * Tom's blog: "The First Guy Who Ever Held My Hand" * Tom's blog: "The First Guy Who Ever Tried to Kiss Me"

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Do you have any "Side A" friends as a "Side "B" (or X, Y, SSA, etc.) follower of Jesus? Why or why not? Have you lost any fellow "Side B" friends to a Side A theology, or have you maintained and built those friendships despite the new theological differences?

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After a months-long hiatus of the show, Tom updates everyone on his new medical condition. Ryan and Jacob also join the show to share moments of gratitude from these last few months of the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally, the guys look back on their entire lives and recount moments of gratitude in their journeys with faith, homosexuality, and masculinity.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Tom's GoFundMe page for medical expenses * Our previous YOBcast episode on coronavirus and fear

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What highlights and blessings have you experienced during this long and hard coronavirus pandemic? For what specific moments or new perspectives are you grateful in your journeys of faith, homosexuality, and masculinity?

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Tom welcomes back Ryan for the SEASON FINALE of the Corona ConvoCast! Tom asks Ryan about the velcro in his hair and continues wondering when his new podcast microphone will arrive. They also comment on Elon Musk’s new son’s name as well as Ryan’s exhaustion-turned-intolerance with Zoom. Tom expresses his biggest fear as states begin reopening and reflects on the last six weeks of this new podcast endeavor, clearing up the future of this show.

Join us in these weeks of the coronavirus pandemic for more 20-minute bite-sized conversations with members of the YOB and "YOB-adjacent" community. We hope these little episodes bring you even a dash of joy.

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Tom welcomes back Jacob to talk about his new buzzed haircut as well as personally thank him for gifting him his new favorite product: sleep gummies! The guys also break down their string of missed text communications and what bearing these technical mishaps have had on their friendship. Additionally, universe (especially any Twos listening), you are now obligated to send Jacob chocolate.

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Tom welcomes back Nate to explain why he’s suddenly now on TikTok after dissing the app in his last ConvoCast. Tom also gives some TikTok and book recommendations, and the guys delve into a conversation on control – namely, losing it – during this coronavirus shutdown.

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Tom welcomes back Dean for a once-in-a-lifetime recap of the pandemic-prompted return of Parks and Recreation. It’s literally all they talk about the entire episode, and it’s glorious.

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Tom welcomes back Matt for an in-depth conversation on his Native American heritage. The guys recount their experience at a diner in the Navajo Nation, and Matt shares his love for Native American fry bread. He also teaches Tom about his four clans as well as how to say a couple Navajo words!

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Tom welcomes back his younger brother Andy for a follow-up conversation on dating a girl during this coronavirus pandemic, the movies "Mid90s" and "WALL-E," and a slightly awkward birthday meal over Zoom. It’s a totally normal conversation between two brothers.

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Tom welcomes Ben to the YOB airwaves for the first time to talk about pastoring a church during this coronavirus pandemic, including the digital challenges of having an older congregation. Ben also reveals what his wife thinks about YOB, and the guys recount their first meeting at an Irish pub during Revoice last year.

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Tom welcomes back Daniel to dissect his latest blog post on the nuclear family, including a shout-out to Marshall and his unconventional household. Daniel also gives his perspective on America's obsession with freedom and ways to pass the time in quarantine…like TikTok.

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Tom welcomes Jacob for a conversation on increased cooking capacities during this coronavirus pandemic, including the pros and cons of creamy mashed potatoes. Tom also talks about holding his birthday meal over Zoom with his family, and the guys dive into the legality and emotions of killing chickens and turkeys.

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Tom welcomes back Marshall to toss the idea of his house of 15 people becoming the next TikTok "Hype House," Marshall’s father’s declining health in a nursing home during this coronavirus pandemic, and the process of acquiring furniture as adults. Tom also closes the episode with a little tribute to pastor and dynamic speaker, Sy Rogers, who passed away recently.

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Tom welcomes back Dean to talk about Easter egg hunts with his daughter in quarantine, Tom’s infamous breakfast eggs, killing cacti and succulents and other plants that should be theoretically easy to keep alive, more TikTok talk, the lack of IRS stimulus checks, and Dean’s love for Pastor Matt, AKA Weird Jesus.

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Tom welcomes Ryan to talk about cooking with new creativity in the kitchen and CrossFit workouts at home during this coronavirus pandemic. They also recount Pastor Matt, AKA "Weird Jesus" from a previous YOBcast episode, and how he's bettering the world during this quarantine.

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LINKS FROM THE SHOW * "Jesus Videos Live – Part 1" * "Jesus Videos Live – Part 2" * Roasted Potatoes and Carrots with Honey Yogurt recipe

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Tom welcomes back Matt to talk about his family’s recently held funeral service and his church’s drive-in Easter service. Tom also marvels that Matt’s never seen “Parks and Recreation” as they joke about the Native American character in the show, and the guys plan their next get-together in New Mexico or North Carolina when this whole pandemic passes over.

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Tom welcomes back Nate for his second ConvoCast! They talk about criss-crossing walkers on the street during this pandemic, Tom's ever-changing facial hair, the creative magic of TikTok, and Nate’s newfound passion for liturgy. The guys also devote a healthy few minutes to their beloved reality show of 40 seasons: Survivor.

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It’s Good Friday of this Easter weekend while the coronavirus pandemic continues plaguing the world. Rather than distract ourselves with another conversation, Tom takes this opportunity to explain what Good Friday means to him and invites you to listen to some Scripture and intentionally spend this Easter weekend seeking the Lord through this darkness.

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Tom welcomes first-timer Eugene to the podcast to talk about writing some of YOB's most engaging blogs, his artistic process, losing his job amid the coronavirus pandemic, and the invaluable connections he's made through YOB and other outlets in St. Louis: the Side B capital of the world!

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Tom welcomes new-ish author, Daniel, to the YOB airwaves for the first time! Daniel shares about life in the UK during this coronavirus pandemic and how his family is doing in the Philippines. The guys also talk about how "Side B" folks are uniquely prepared for something like this pandemic and how our mission of loving God and loving people has never been clearer.

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Tom welcomes his little brother, Andy, to talk about his favorite brotherhood movies, pandemic impacts on his girlfriend and other relationships, as well as a recounting of a recent family trip to New Orleans just as coronavirus was infiltrating the city.

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Tom finishes out this first week of our new ConvoCast by welcoming back another OG YOB author, Dean, who recounts his flights around the country during this pandemic. The guys also talk about the church's role during these hard times and how something beautiful could be carried over into the "new normal" to come. In the episode's remaining minutes, Tom and Dean also recount how they first met and if Dean ever replaced Tom as a member of Tom's family?

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Tom welcomes back another OG YOB author, Matt, to talk about how coronavirus life is affecting him on the other side of the country. There’s been some tragedy but also some hope. Tom also promises to follow in Matt’s literal footsteps and go longboarding very soon.

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Tom welcomes back OG YOB author, Marshall, for a catchup on his life these last few months living on a farm with over a dozen people. They also chit-chat about Seattle and the splendor of Mt. Rainier, as well as the importance of community, now more than ever, during this coronavirus era.

Join us these next few weeks during the coronavirus pandemic for more 20-minute bite-sized conversations with members of the YOB and "YOB-adjacent" community. We hope these little episodes bring you even a dash of joy.

Remember: you are not alone! Even the sparrow stays at home.

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Tom kicks off this new semi-daily spinoff podcast with former YOBcast guest, Nate! We talk how coronavirus is affecting us, including the breaking down of our to-do lists and routines as God continues to move. Tom also shows Nate his recent driveway chalk art for some artistic critique, and we barely get into discussing "Tiger King."

Join us these next few weeks during the coronavirus pandemic for more 20-minute bite-sized conversations with members of the YOB and "YOB-adjacent" community. We hope these little episodes bring you even a dash of joy.

Remember: you are not alone! Even the sparrow stays at home.

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The coronavirus pandemic has consumed the planet. In this time of widespread uncertainty, how do we not be afraid? What other things in life cause us dread?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for what's sure to be a "time capsule" of a podcast. We dive into how the current coronavirus crisis is affecting our daily lives, and we also cast the conversation beyond this pandemic -- starting with our relational fears, and then spreading to fears for our sexuality and spiritual fears.

Namely, we ask this question: is Jesus enough? What if He isn't?

We hope you enjoy our latest episode below: FEAR.

We can only do what we do because of our 180+ patrons on Patreon. If you find value in this podcast and the greater work and community of Your Other Brothers, would you consider pledging monthly to our cause? Pledging even $1/month also grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute monthly bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, intro riffs and tangents, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page below for more information!

After you listen to our latest episode, we’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to comment below your story, ask us questions, or give us feedback.

You can also call us at YOB! Leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue-dialogue with our listeners.

Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode. And if you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on Apple Podcasts! You can rate and review us anonymously or by whatever nickname you prefer in your settings.

Huge thanks to tsimonds for the 5-star review!

We’re now up to 110+ ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review us! It helps others find the show as we continue to grow.

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

You can also write us the old-fashioned way! We gladly accept postcards, handwritten letters, Brazilian Wandering Spiders (in cages), and other nifty-gifties:

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Enjoy our FEAR episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page. We’d love to hear from you. We’re with you.

What anxieties or fears do you feel during this coronavirus pandemic? What relational, sexual, or spiritual fears do you face frequently? How do you overcome your fears?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Brazilian Wandering Spider info! * That Sounds Fun podcast with Annie F. Downs * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob's posts

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We've written over 300 blogs here at YOB since 2015, and we gathered four of our site's authors to discuss our favorite ones -- recorded in front of a couple dozen people, no less.

That's right, it's our first-ever LIVE recorded podcast with a digital audience! We invited our Patreon supporters on Facebook to watch and participate in the discussion with comments and questions for this episode's cast: Tom, Ryan, Dean, and Matt.

It's a real "Avengers" gathering as each of us reads our personal favorite blog for the cast and YOBBERS to discuss. We also mention our blogs that have garnered the most views these last four years, and Tom and Matt share lots of fun-loving "big brother" moments together.

We hope you enjoy our latest episode: FAVORITE BLOGS!

We can only do what we do because of our 180+ patrons on Patreon. If you find value in this podcast and the greater work and community of Your Other Brothers, would you consider pledging monthly to our cause? Pledging even $1/month also grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute monthly bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, intro riffs and tangents, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page below for more information!

After you listen to our latest episode, we’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to comment below your story, ask us questions, or give us feedback.

You can also call us at YOB! Leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue-dialogue with our listeners.

Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode. And if you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on Apple Podcasts! You can rate and review us anonymously or by whatever nickname you prefer in your settings.

We’re now up to 110+ ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review us! It helps others find the show as we continue to grow.

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

You can also write us the old-fashioned way! We gladly accept postcards, handwritten letters, blogs, and other nifty-gifties:

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Enjoy our FAVORITE BLOGS episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page. We’d love to hear from you. We’re with you.

What are your favorite blogs on YOB? Did you enjoy this LIVE episode, and do you have any other ideas for live recordings?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * YOB's blog hub * Dean's #4 favorite blog: "Why I Want to be LGBT" * Dean's #3 favorite blog: "Permission to Read Our Stories" * Dean's #2 favorite blog: "Joy After Gay Sex" * Dean's #1 favorite and most-viewed blog: "Real Men Don't Take Baths" * Ryan's most-viewed blog: "My Battle With Male Body Image" * Ryan's favorite blog: "SHIRTLESS POOL WRESTLING!!!" * Matt's most-viewed blog: "Looking for a Generous Guy" * Matt's favorite blog: "I Like a Girl?" * Tom's most-viewed blog: "Why I'm Afraid to Take Off My Shirt" * Tom's favorite blog: "I've Always Wanted a Big Brother" * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts

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Have you ever felt lonely within your sexuality? Do you choose loneliness or does loneliness choose you? Extroverted or introverted, do you embrace regular solitude, treating it as a spiritual practice?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for a discussion on the divergence of loneliness and solitude. We talk about the healthy and not-so-healthy ways we cope with loneliness and how we seek out solitude. Additionally, we talk about the dynamic of living alone or with others as single gay/SSA men, forecasting our living situations for the decades to come.

We also dive into Tom's Valentine's Day solo excursion to a brand new Enneagram-centric photo studio. Because of course he did.

We hope you enjoy our latest episode: LONELINESS V. SOLITUDE!

We can only do what we do because of our 180+ patrons on Patreon. If you find value in this podcast and the greater work and community of Your Other Brothers, would you consider pledging monthly to our cause? Pledging even $1/month also grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute monthly bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, intro riffs and tangents, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page below for more information!

After you listen to our latest episode, we’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to comment below your story, ask us questions, or give us feedback.

You can also call us at YOB! Leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue-dialogue with our listeners.

Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode. And if you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on Apple Podcasts! You can rate and review us anonymously or by whatever nickname you prefer in your settings.

We’re now up to 110+ ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review us! It helps others find the show as we continue to grow.

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

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Enjoy our LONELINESS V. SOLITUDE episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page. We’d love to hear from you. We’re with you.

Do you feel lonely within your sexuality? How do you intentionally seek out solitude from others and regular time with the Lord?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Wesley Ayers's website and Patreon * Enneagraph Portrait Studio * Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Jacob's posts * Your Other Brothers on Facebook * Your Other Brothers on Twitter * Your Other Brothers on Instagram * Your Other Brothers on Patreon

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What led to your having gay sex for the first time? Can you separate the physical from the emotional in gay sex? How many times have you had gay sex, and would you consider yourself a sex addict?

It's a throwback episode with three of our original YOB cofounders: Tom, Dean, and Matt. We talk with Matt about his journey and struggles with gay sex and hookups. It's a raw, courageous chronicling of his story as a pastor's kid – a story still being written to this day.

We also catch up with Dean and Matt from the last year or so, including Dean's recent exploits to Canada (and questionable Canadian accent) and Matt's sarcastic sense of humor (or actual disappointment) with Tom.

We’re back to producing two podcast episodes per month all year long, and we hope you enjoy our latest "classic episode" below!

We can only do what we do because of our 180+ patrons on Patreon. If you find value in this podcast and the greater work and community of Your Other Brothers, would you consider pledging monthly to our cause? Pledging even $1/month also grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute monthly bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, intro riffs and tangents, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page below for more information!

After you listen to our latest episode, we’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to comment below your story, ask us questions, or give us feedback.

You can also call us at YOB! Leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue-dialogue with our listeners.

Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode. And if you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

You can rate and review The YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

Special thanks to Phil who recently rated our show 5 stars.

We’re now up to 110 ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review us! It helps others find the show as we continue to grow.

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

You can also write us the old-fashioned way! We gladly accept postcards, handwritten letters, washers and dryers, and other nifty-gifties:

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Enjoy our GAY SEX AND HOOKUPS episode! And don't forget to comment on our podcast episode page: Would you consider yourself a sex addict? Do you struggle with hookups? How have you coped or found victory in your struggles with gay sex?

We’d love to hear from you. We’re with you.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Matt's blog, "The Reason Why I Love Sex" * Matt's blog, "Never Guilty About All My Hookups" * Matt's blog, "Why I Can't be a Church Leader" * Matt's blog, "The First Time I Contracted an STD" * Tom’s posts * Dean's posts * Matt's posts

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Do we talk about pornography too much as the Church or not nearly enough? Do we "talk about talking about" pornography or do we actually talk about it?

Pornography is more accessible than ever before and, increasingly, more aggressive. It's a struggle and an addiction that has reached and claimed all people: gay, straight, men, and women. Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob as we take a deep dive into the science and story of pornography. It's one of our classic episodes that we're reopening in a new way.

Beyond our discussion on porn, hear about Ryan and Jacob's adventures in the "City of Forts" as well as the notion of our one day recording a podcast in . . . Florida . . . dun dun dun.

We're back to producing two podcast episodes per month, and we hope you enjoy our latest episode below!

We can only do what we do because of our 175+ patrons on Patreon. If you find value in this podcast and the greater work and community of Your Other Brothers, would you consider pledging monthly to our cause? Pledging even $1/month also grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute monthly bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, intro riffs and tangents, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page below for more information!

After you listen to our latest episode, we’d love to hear from you. Please feel free to comment below your story, ask us questions, or give us feedback.

You can also call us at YOB! Leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue-dialogue with our listeners.

Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode. And if you enjoy our show, we'd appreciate your rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

You can rate and review The YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

Special thanks to Luke who recently rated our show 5 stars.

We’re now over 100 ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review us! It helps others find the show as we continue to grow.

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

You can also write us the old-fashioned way! We gladly accept postcards, handwritten letters, CANDY, and other nifty-gifties:

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Enjoy our PORNOGRAPHY episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page. We’d love to hear from you. We’re with you.

How did you discover pornography? Is pornography use a regular struggle? How do you find triumph over pornography, accountability or otherwise?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Fight the New Drug's PDF, "Harmful Effects of Pornography" * Eugene's blog, "I am an Unlovable Vampire" * Tom's blog, "I Only Watch Soft-Core Pornography" * Tom's blog, "I'm Almost 30 and I've Never Been Kissed" * Tom's blog, "I've Never Wanted to Have Sex with Another Man" * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts * Your Other Brothers on Facebook * Your Other Brothers on Twitter * Your Other Brothers on Instagram * Your Other Brothers on Patreon

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In the spirit of resolutions, self-improvement, and growth in this new year, we're talking about mentors: those wise, sage-like figures who guide us through this life.

Tom, Ryan, and Jacob talk about their favorite mentors in books and movies, sharing some of their own mentorship experiences from years past. What qualities do all these figures share in common? We also discuss the concept of mentoring a new generation -- including whether we feel we're even capable of such a thing.

It's an awesome kickstart to a new year and a new decade as we recommit to producing two podcast episodes per month!

It's all thanks to our 170+ patrons on Patreon. We do what we do because of you! If you find value in this podcast and the greater network of Your Other Brothers, would you consider pledging monthly to our cause? Pledging even $1/month also grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, intro riffs and tangents, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page below for more information!

After you listen to our latest episode, we'd love to hear from you. Please feel free to comment below your story, ask us questions, or give us feedback.

You can also call us at YOB! Leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue-dialogue with our listeners.

If you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can rate and review The YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode.

We’re now over 100 ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review us! It helps others find the show.

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

You can also write us the old-fashioned way! We gladly accept postcards, handwritten letters, vision-enhancing devices, and other nifty-gifties:

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Enjoy our MENTORS episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page. We’d love to hear from you. We’re with you.

Have you had any meaningful mentors in your life? Do you currently mentor somebody else or hope to do so in the future?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Tom's 2020 "Mark" blog about boldness * Tom's posts * Ryan's posts * Jacob's posts * Your Other Brothers on Facebook * Your Other Brothers on Twitter * Your Other Brothers on Instagram * Your Other Brothers on Patreon

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It's an undoubtedly difficult season for many in our community, and we talk about singleness during the holidays: the disconnect, the loneliness, and the finding of hope and joy when hope and joy may feel so far away.

Tom, Ryan, and Jacob share their stories of holidays past and present, answering some listener questions along the way, including the concept of spending the holidays with chosen family versus blood family, and whether we've ever been asked if we've found that "special lady" yet.

We also talk to Jacob about his reaction to our last episode in which we featured the story of his coming out to his older brother, Nate. And since it's Christmas, Tom hands out some specially themed "love language presents" to his dear brothers. They're sure to enjoy them this Christmas.

It's our year-ending, decade-ending, holiday-themed extravaganza of a podcast!

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one “brother beat” segment, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page below for more information!

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009.

Ask us a question, comment on this HOLIDAY SINGLENESS episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

If you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on Apple Podcasts. You can rate and review The YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

Special thanks to Randal for his supportive rating and review! Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode.

We’re now over 100 ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review us! It helps others find the show.

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

You can also write us the old-fashioned way! We gladly accept postcards, handwritten letters, egg nog (please, none of that fat-free nonsense), and other nifty-gifties:

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Enjoy our HOLIDAY SINGLENESS episode! And don’t forget to comment/vent on our podcast episode page. We'd love to hear from you. We're with you.

How do you feel about the holidays this year? Has it changed any from previous years? In what active ways can we healthily practice both lament and joy this holiday season?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our last episode with Jacob's older brother, Nate * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts * Your Other Brothers on Patreon * Your Other Brothers on Facebook * Your Other Brothers on Twitter * Your Other Brothers on Instagram

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For better or worse, we all start with families of origin. But what of this concept of families of choice? A chosen family that goes beyond blood and DNA?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob for a discussion on chosen family: what it means for the LGBTQ+ community, what it means for believers in Christ, and what it means for this overlap of communities like YOB, Revoice, and beyond.

Beyond our awesome conversation on chosen family, it's a special episode for other reasons: our first episode back in the "Jewel of the Blue Ridge" in over a year! We talk about responding to mystery texts and sleepwalking episodes in Ryan's and Jacob's "shameless shares," and Tom and Ryan talk about their recent adventure to Montana together.

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one “brother beat” segment, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page for more information!

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009.

Ask us a question, comment on this CHOSEN FAMILY episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

If you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on iTunes. You can rate and review The YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your iTunes settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

Every iTunes rating/review helps us extend our reach even further. Subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode!

We're now over 100 ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! How awesome. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review our little show! It helps us get noticed in a huge way. To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast.

Special thanks to nicknames87 for her recent rating/review!

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

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Enjoy our CHOSEN FAMILY episode! And don't forget to comment on our podcast episode page:

How familiar are you with this term, "chosen family"? Do you have people in your life you'd consider your chosen family, and vice versa? Is the concept of a longterm chosen family something that inspires or worries you?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Pew Research poll on LGBTQ+ American adults * A Better Balance poll on LGBTQ+ American adults * Maura Ryan's article on Slate: "Why the potluck is one of the most enduring and beautiful ways queer people make family" * Jacob's post: "Fully Known and Fully Loved" * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts * Jacob's slaughtered orchid (RIP)

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We're diving deeper into emotional attachment with special guest, Taylor Zimmerman! Taylor's blogged at Spiritual Friendship and spoken at Revoice. He's a University of Chicago student currently pursuing his third (3rd!) master's degree with interests in philosophy of religion, theology, and psychoanalysis — and how they all come together.

Taylor talks to us about attachment theory and the four attachment styles: secure, ambivalent-preoccupied, dismissing-avoidant, and fearful-avoidant.

It's the deepest we've ever doven on this topic, a fascinating psychological exploration into why we attach to other men the ways we do as gay/SSA (same-sex attracted) men, sharing our relational stories along the way. We also close the episode talking about arousal we may experience when attaching to those we love and what it means for the friendship.

Additionally, Tom, Ryan, and Jacob catch up on the last month! Ryan rode a train to Connecticut, Jacob rode a boat in Alaska, and Tom continued living out of his car while shedding pink calamine scales. We also share our "triumphant tidbits" involving vacation styles (chill or action-packed?) and the last times we felt mighty.

Finally, Jacob gets a special surprise in the form of a knock at his door that you won't want to miss.

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one “brother beat” segment, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page for more information!

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009.

Ask us a question, comment on this ATTACHMENT STYLES episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

If you enjoy our show, we'd appreciate your rating and review on iTunes. You can rate and review The YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your iTunes settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

Every iTunes rating/review helps us extend our reach even further. Subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode!

We finally hit 100 ratings/reviews on Apple Podcasts! How awesome. Thanks to all who have taken the time to rate and review our little show! It helps us get noticed in a huge way. To have triple digit reviews is such a landmark for any podcast.

Special thanks to EduCat for his recent rating/review!

New to the show? Wanna get in touch? Shoot us an email: podcast@yourotherbrothers.com

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Enjoy our ATTACHMENT STYLES episode! And don't forget to comment on our podcast episode page.

What is your primary attachment style? Does it vary depending on the person or type of person (male, female, straight, gay, etc.?) to whom you're attaching?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our "Emotional Attachment" podcast * Taylor Zimmerman's "Gay Men and Falling in Love" blog series on Spiritual Friendship: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 * Taylor's book recommendation: Attachments: Why You Love, Feel, and Act the Way You Do * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts

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We're back! After a brief summer hiatus, we return with our landmark fiftieth episode.

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob sharing stories of emotional attachment: the good ways we attach to other men, and the not-so-good ways we attach.

We open the episode by catching up on our summer trips and activities, and Tom gives some clarifications from our previous episode on "Letting Go." We also have our "manly morsel" segment (it's always been called that), talking about Jacob's shame of Grubhub and what Ryan should do on his upcoming long train ride.

We then dive into our discussion on emotional attachment. It's a callback to a previous episode on emotional dependency (or "emodep," though Ryan doesn't exactly like that nickname). We differentiate between "dependency" and "attachment" and share both our positive and negative experiences in relationship with other men.

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one “brother beat” segment, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page for more information!

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009.

Ask us a question, comment on this EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

If you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on iTunes. You can rate and review The YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your iTunes settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

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Enjoy our EMOTIONAL ATTACHMENT episode! And don’t forget to comment on our website: How have you experienced attachment with other men, both healthily and unhealthily? Have you seen an unhealthy attachment in one friendship effect a healthier one in another?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our "Letting Go" podcast * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts

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Pull up a chair as Tom talks about the recent decision to remove our first 39 podcast episodes.

Join Tom, Ryan, Jacob, and Dean for a vulnerable conversation on letting go. Letting go of people, letting go of the past, and letting go of the future. Because if we can't let go of old things, how can we ever let new things in?

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty, we talk about Tom's Lenten "masturbation cleanse," his recent trip to a monastery, the "perfect friend date," and possibly rebranding our new hit intro segment, "The Brother Beat"?

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one “brother beat” segment, and other cut content from this episode.

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Ask us a question, comment on this LETTING GO episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our LETTING GO episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page.

What's something difficult you've had to let go of? What newness did your letting go allow in? What would you call the "Brother Beat" segment?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our "More Intimacy" podcast * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts * Dean's posts

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What happens when intimacy with another fails to fulfill or runs out altogether? Can we ever ask for more intimacy? Can we trust again when intimacy is lost?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob in the second of our two-part discussion on intimacy. We revisit last month's episode with an insightful listener comment about spiritual intimacy as well as a response on same-sex intimacy from one of our straight male listeners!

We share more of our most meaningful intimacy stories, including how one particular moment with Ryan and Jacob is one for Tom's intimacy "trophy case." We also start the episode with some "brother beats" on fatherhood and ... underwear! What could be more fittingly intimate?

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one "brother beat" segment, and other cut content from this episode.

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Ask us a question, comment on this MORE INTIMACY episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our MORE INTIMACY episode! And don't forget to comment on our podcast episode page.

How have you seen healthy intimacy either cross boundaries or disintegrate altogether? Have you lost any hope for future intimacy with another?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Our "Intimacy" podcast * Ryan's post, "The Male Imprints Left on Us" * Jacob's post, "What I Find at the End of Myself" * Scary Close by Donald Miller * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob’s posts

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Intimacy is scary, and intimacy is vulnerable. Intimacy can be shared or rejected. Intimacy is special and sacred, and intimacy is everyday. Intimacy is sexual and emotional, physical and spiritual.

Join Tom, Ryan, and Jacob in the first of a two-part deep dive into intimacy. The brothers define intimacy, likening it to a fire, discussing the differences and nuances between intimacy and vulnerability. They also talk about their first forays into intimacy many years ago and what the cornerstone of their most intimate relationships has been.

The episode opens with some banter about last month's #WeirdJesus episode, along with some "brother beats" on fasting for Lent and something called the "heart-f***"??

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month grants you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one "brother beat" segment, and other cut content from this episode.

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As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn't produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this INTIMACY episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our INTIMACY episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page.

How do you experience healthy same-sex intimacy? When did you first experience intimacy with a friend?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Tom's post: "I'm Giving Up Masturbation for Lent" * Scary Close by Donald Miller * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob's posts

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Many SSA/LGBT+ people struggle to find inclusion in the church — a safe place at least, and a nurturing place at best.

This episode, we bring a very special guest onto the show. His name is Matt, who among other claims to fame (which we waste little time diving into), also pastors at Ryan's church and oversees Ryan's ministry to non-straight people, Intersect. We dive into their ministry relationship and overarching friendship, also discussing with Dean issues of sexuality, singleness, safety, and nurture of sexual minorities in the church.

And we also laugh a lot about Matt's #WeirdJesus voice. It's a big episode.

You can listen to plenty of bonus content and bloopers from this episode on the upcoming episode of our second (secret) podcast, The YOBaLOGUE!

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month allows you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one brother beat, and other cut content from this episode.

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As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this CHURCH INCLUSION episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our CHURCH INCLUSION episode! And don’t forget to comment below: how has the church included (or not included) you? What do you want/need from the church, and what do you have to offer the church?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * The "Vintage Jesus" videos: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Dean’s posts

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Is self-care selfish? How do we commit to healthy practices across all areas of our lives, not just physical ones, as men?

Join Tom, Ryan, and Dean for a healthy discussion on self-care to start the new year! We talk about new year resolutions, one-word themes, and bring back good ole SPERM counts (spiritual, physical, emotional, relational, mental) for checking in with one another. There's a lot of diversity in the room as we talk about what good self-care means to each of us.

We also add another letter to our SPERM count acronym and talk about what good sexual health looks like as men.

We continue our new intro segment, "The Brother Beat," in which Dean brings a meaningful beat about corporate worship, and Ryan, a slightly less serious one about our favorite jokes. You can listen to Tom's "PG-15" beat on the upcoming episode of our bonus podcast, The YOBaLOGUE!

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available exclusively to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month allows you access to The YOBaLOGUE, our 30-minute bonus podcast that features listener feedback, bloopers, one brother beat, and other cut content from this episode.

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As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this JESUS episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our SELF-CARE episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page: https:/yourotherbrothers.com/podcast

How do you practice good self-care? What's your current SPERM count? What does sexual health look like for you?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW

Tom's #OneWord365 post for 2019: "Do Not Calm This Storm"
Tom’s posts
Ryan’s posts
Dean’s posts

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Who is Jesus? What role does Jesus play in our stories and our struggles?

Join Tom, Ryan, and first-timer Kevin for a long overdue discussion on the cornerstone of this entire community: Jesus. We talk about our individual beginnings with Jesus, our favorite Jesus stories, and how Jesus intersects our sexuality and masculinity.

We also make a startling revelation about the viral "Vintage Jesus" videos from many years past.

We meet Kevin to start the show, and we continue our new intro segment: "The Brother Beat." In which we dive into our favorite Christmas movies and play another round of the map game, shouting out our listeners from around the country and around the world.

Our current podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available only to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month allows you access to this bonus podcast, The YOBaLOGUE, featuring listener feedback, bloopers, and other cut content from this episode.

Check out our Patreon page for more information!

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this JESUS episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our JESUS episode! And don't forget to comment on our podcast episode page: Who is Jesus to you? What is your favorite Jesus story?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * The viral "Vintage Jesus" videos * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Kevin's posts

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How do men experience body image compared to women? On a physical level and an emotional level, what does it mean to possess a healthy male body image? And how do our sexualities tie into our body image?

Join Tom, Ryan, and first-timer Jacob for a discussion on male body image. We talk insecurities about body shapes, friendship desirability, penis size, balding, and our innate sense of masculinity.

We also premiere a new intro segment, "The Brother Beat"! Or something. Where you can listen to us talk about bathrooms for 20 minutes.

Our new podcast production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available only to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month allows you access to The YOBaLOGUE, featuring listener feedback, bloopers, and other cut content from this bonus episode.

Check out our Patreon page for more information!

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support and contributions mean so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this BODY IMAGE episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our BODY IMAGE episode! And don’t forget to comment your body image stories on our podcast episode page: how have you struggled with male body image, physical or otherwise, and how have you seen personal growth?

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Ryan's body image post: "My Battle With Male Body Image" * Eugene's masculinity post: "I Am an Unlovable Vampire" * Tom's shirtless post: "Why I'm Afraid to Take Off My Shirt" * Tom's pornography post: "I Only Watch Soft Core Pornography" * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Jacob's posts

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How have our culture -- and we ourselves -- understood and expressed issues of sexuality across the generations? Join Tom, Ryan, and Marshall for a conversation on these varying generational perspectives: Tom and Ryan as millennials and Marshall as a baby boomer.

We discuss how the generations have addressed sexuality and "coming out" over the decades, accessibility to pornography and promiscuous outlets, the "gay" identity and male-on-male cuddling, and the biggest thing in culture we'd like to see change with the next generation.

We also celebrate our 50,000th podcast download and a new Patreon tier being accomplished! Stay tuned to the end of this episode for a bonus YOBaLOGUE segment if you're not already a patron.

Our new production schedule is one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available only to our patrons on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month allows you access to The YOBaLOGUE, featuring listener feedback, bloopers, and other cut content from this bonus episode.

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As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support means so much.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this GENERATIONS episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBaLOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode’s epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy our GENERATIONS episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page.

What generation do you hail from? How have you experienced sexuality and "coming out" from within your generational context? What are your thoughts on the gay label, cuddling, and anything else discussed this episode? Also: do you have any guest traditions at your home you'd like to share? Pull up a chair, and tell us a story.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * MANLY MONDAY video featuring Richard's suggested books on male physical touch in generations past: Why I Don't Try Anymore * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Marshall's posts

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Why do we choose a traditional, "Side B" sexual ethic as men who follow Jesus? Do we choose this life solely for our convictions or in spite of them? Do we live out a gay/SSA celibate life with joy or in angst and suffering?

Tom welcomes Ryan and Matt for a discussion on why we're Side B, as opposed to "Side A" (gay-affirming), and where these labels even come from. We include some formerly Side A perspectives within our community and dive into the challenges we face as gay/SSA men of faith. We also theorize on the percentage of Side B believers who suffer from internalized homophobia. #hottake

Additionally, we talk about our recent authors' retreat, our new bonus podcast, longboarding, the rains and hail of New Mexico, and of course some #YOBfashion with our resident style-master general, Matt.

You can listen below to our newest episode on WHY SIDE B. We hope you enjoy it! Don’t forget to comment with your Side B stories. We’d love to hear from you.

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn’t produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support means so much.

We're now producing one public episode and one private episode per month, the latter available only on Patreon. Pledging even $1/month allows you access to our new bonus podcast, The YOBALOGUE, featuring listener feedback on this episode, bloopers, and other cut content from this episode including a brief discussion on Side B celibate partnerships.

You can check out our Patreon page for more information.

You can now call YOB! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this WHY SIDE B episode, give us feedback, or tell us a story! We feature listener calls on The YOBALOGUE, and we look forward to continuing this episode's epilogue/dialogue with our listeners.

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Enjoy the episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page.

Why are you Side B? Have you ever been "Side A" or gay-affirming? What brought you to a new conviction? What's your greatest challenge being Side B? Pull up a chair, and tell us a story.

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * The YOBALOGUE: Teaser * Justin Lee's Side A essay * Ron Belgau's Side B essay * Our Resources * Preston Sprinkle's book: People to be Loved * Tom's post: I've Never Wanted to Have Sex with Another Man * Tom’s posts * Ryan’s posts * Matt's posts

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We just launched our brand new monthly bonus podcast on Patreon: The YOBALOGUE. It's sort of an "epilogue" to our regular show and a continuing dialogue with you, our faithful followers, featuring listener calls, comment feedback, cut content, and more.

We'll debut these episodes every month on Patreon just for supporters, but here's a 20-minute sample of our 40-minute premiere! In which Tom suffocates while recording in his studio wardrobe (slash hoping he falls into Narnia).

In this teaser, Tom reads some podcast comments that prompt a personal story about mud wrestling, meeting up with other SSA/gay-identifying people of faith, and a bit of bonus content featuring intro/outro outtakes from Tom's brother, Andy.

Consider supporting YOB on Patreon for as little as $1/month to catch all new YOBALOGUE episodes as they release, along with additional behind-the-scenes content: podcasts, videos, images, and more.

Comment on our podcast episode page or shoot Tom an email if you have any questions about Patreon: tom@yourotherbrothers.com

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Change happens to all of us. Relational change. Spiritual change. Seasons of life that take us to the redemptive mountaintops and valleys of shadows.

Tom welcomes Ryan and Dean for our first episode back after a monthlong hiatus. It's an episode of literal change with new sounds, new segments, and new features as we dive into a discussion on the most pivotal changes in our lives.

We discuss our authors' retreat weekend, the inaugural Revoice conference, our first 1-star iTunes review, Tom's initial discovery of this Your Other Brothers community, Ryan's journey with body image, Dean's friendship with Tom's younger brother, and more.

You can now listen to our newest episode on CHANGE. We hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to comment with your change-stories. We'd love to hear from you.

As always, we thank our YOBBERS — financial backers of Your Other Brothers who supply our show with phenomenal content. We couldn't produce a podcast twice monthly without our faithful YOBBERS! Your support means so much.

Starting this month, we'll be moving to one monthly public episode and one monthly bonus episode, posted only on Patreon. Pledging just $1/month allows you access to our bonus podcast! You can check out our Patreon page for more information.

Feel free to email Tom if you have any questions about supporting our storytelling mission and community: tom@yourotherbrothers.com

We now have a phone line! Call and leave us a message anytime at 706.389.8009. Ask us a question, comment on this episode, or tell us a story! We'll feature listener calls on our new bonus podcast, among other things, and we look forward to continuing this dialogue with our followers.

If you enjoy our show, we’d appreciate your rating and review on iTunes. You can rate and review the YOBcast anonymously or by whatever name you prefer in your iTunes settings; to do so, just navigate to Store – Account – Edit Nickname.

Every iTunes rating/review helps us extend our reach even further. Be sure to subscribe to our show on the podcast app of your choice so you never miss an episode!

Thanks to Deangelito (and so many others!) for your supportive iTunes review this month.

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Enjoy the episode! And don’t forget to comment on our podcast episode page.

What's been the biggest change of your life? What are some pivotal relational and spiritual changes you've experienced — for better and worse? Tell us a story!

LINKS FROM THE SHOW * Dean's first podcast at last year's authors' retreat podcast: 1-Year Podcast Anniversary! * Dean's first post about "John"-slash-Andy: "My Best Friend for Never" * Our Revoice conference conversation post: "Revoice: Taking the Church Wherever 'Here' Leads" * Will's Queer Eye post: "Why I Like Queer Eye" * Eugene's cuddling post: "Let's Talk About Bro Cuddling" * Ryan's relational change post: "The Male Imprints Left On Us" * Our first post on Your Other Brothers: "Christians Struggling With Homosexuality" * Tom's baptism blog: "A Birthday Baptism by Buccaneer Bay" * Donald Miller's book: Through Painted Deserts * Tom's posts * Dean's posts * Ryan's posts

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