Table Talk: Recent Episodes
Brett Tilford
Hosted by Brett Tilford, Table Talk unpacks insights from Christian theology and spirituality that help you become a thoughtful, calm, and downright great human being.
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In part 5 of 7 Brett takes a look at Romans 1:26-27 and seeks to better understand how both traditionalists and revisionists have interpreted it in relationship to LGBTQI+ people.
In part 4 of 7 in the Why I’m A Gay Affirming Christian series Brett discusses the question of whether or not 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 really condemns all same gender marital relationships.
In part three of the why I’m a gay affirming Christian series, we discuss a few relevant passages from the Old Testament (Lev. 18:22 & 20:13) as it relates to our topic.
Brett unpacks why historically it’s been important fo the church to ask not simply what the Bible says on a given topic but why it says it.
In this episode Brett shares some of the back story around why he is a gay affirming Christian.
The greatest hindrance to growth is our secret obsession with the shortcomings of other people.
Brett unpacks a quote from Thomas Merton to discuss the connection between discouragement, self pity, and pride.
Brett discusses why the sweeping reform, the massive overhaul, the one change that changes everything rarely works out and what to do about it.
Have you found yourself needing to have a confrontation with someone but worried that you’ll mess it up. Brett walks you through how to go about it.
Brett unpacks how to get out of a relational triangle when you find yourself trapped in one.
In this episode Brett shares three reasons why what we think the relational conflict is about is often not what the conflict is about.
Brett unpacks 3 reasons that conflict actually helps us, our relationships, and the people we are relating to.
Brett unpacks why the Bible is the story he orients his life around, and why you should to.
Brett discusses that moment, that sliver of space, between the thing happening and your reaction to that thing.
Brett unpacks a portion of the brain called the default mode network and how a consistent prayer practice weakens that “voice in the head” that’s driving you crazy.
In this podcast Brett unpacks three common mistakes people make when learning to pray. If you’re a beginner in prayer or have ever found yourself frustrated and discouraged in your prayers, then this podcast is for you.
In this video Brett unpacks two things we must stop saying — that we are the next generation and the past generation — and why that prevents us from stepping into the responsibility of being THE generation.
In this episode Brett discusses an area of your brain that can make your life miserable, how it corresponds to what spiritual writers call the false self, and what you can do about it.
In this episode we talk about the framework of the false self and the true self and how that can help us begin to understand what the heck spiritual growth is.