Category Archives: Family

#009 How To Get Started Smoking a Pipe and Helping Lead the Church During the Pandemic

In this episode, Ryan gives his recommendations for trying out the wonderfully relaxing and contemplative hobby of pipe smoking. He also talks about what he and his fellow elders have done during the quarantine to shepherd the church family.

#007 The Trinity, Julie’s Story, & More Discouraging Social Media

Ryan leads off with his spoken word poem The Trinity.

On today’s show, Ryan tells a tragic story of how one girl has lived a life deeply influenced by rejected responsibility and misplaced authority.

Also, Ryan talks about how discouraged he’s been lately by Christian social media (again).

#006 Burning Garden Beds and Justly Derived Authority

In this episode, Ryan talks about burning garden beds, how, and why. Ryan also discusses how the fact that all human authority is derived from God’s ultimate, divine, and comprehensive authority determines his political beliefs. Secondarily, Ryan relates how his Scripture reading informs his beliefs about how other human institutions relate to God and one another.