Tattoos & Jesus

Welcome back T&J family! Today we have special guest Jeremy Height filling in for Josh, who is stranded in New York City. Jeremy was schedule to be a guest but quickly got promoted to co-host in Josh's absence. Marty and Jeremy grew up together because, obviously, they're family. Jeremy discusses growing up as a pastor's kid, ministry in urban environments, personal growth, and life in Croatia. This proved to be an easy conversation that went by faster than we realized. Hopefully you have the same experience listening. And check out the link to Jeremy's website below! Enjoy!

http://jeremyheight.com/

Welcome back T&J family! This week we immediately jump into some TMI from Marty. So be ready if you are not interested in his intestinal functioning. We then make a hard transition to spiritual gifts and the true humor in some of these tests. We discuss what they are, what ours are, and if some of them ended with the apostles. We promise the episode is more entertaining than this blurb sounds. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J friends! This week we learn that it is the small things in life that make us happy. Whether it is pealing an orange or cutting wrapping paper, we learn how the little things can be very satisfying. We then discuss something less satisfying, blasphemous pastors who manipulate their audiences for personal gain. This leads to a discussion on narcissism and the various ways narcissistic tendencies present themselves. Enjoy! Please reach out with any questions or comments to large23onsweatwheat@yahoo.com.

Welcome back T&J family! We want to quickly give a shout out the new listeners we have noticed subscribing to the show. We may not know your names yet, but we appreciate you tuning in! As with all listeners, feel free to shoot us a message at large23onsweatwheat@yahoo.com.

This week we dive into a common philosophical debate: are people born good or evil. We have touched on this a couple times in different ways, but try to really focus in on the idea of being born evil. We discuss how genetics and environment influence these factors and debate whether some people are born evil. And in a rare moment of disagreement, neither one of us completely agrees with the other. Enjoy!

Welcome back for a special episode T&J family! This week we have the privilege of sitting down with David Artman, author of Grace Saves All. We connected with David following our recent series on hell and want our listeners to hear what he has to say. One of the current voices for Christian Universalism, David lays out a thoughtful and Biblically compelling argument for the grace of God being sufficient for all to be redeemed. Whether you find this thought provoking or questionable, we believe you will walk away challenged. Enjoy!

https://www.davidartman.net/

Welcome back as we wrap up 2023 T&J fam! Per our usual, we wrap up the year with a little review and break down. We discuss some fun stats, music trends, and exciting opportunities for next year. We get a final fantasy update from Marty and discuss if chance is really a thing. We appreciate all of you and hope you have an amazing Holiday Season!

Welcome to the end of 2023 T&J family! Today we have a special guest, Hitha Srivatsan, for our last interview of the year. Hitha grew up in India before moving to the United States as an adult. She discusses her life growing up, the caste system, Hinduism, and her path to Atheism. She also talks about arranged marriage expectations in India and her path to finding a husband. Hitha has extensive training in psychology and talks about her use of hypnosis in therapy. She proves to be a fun and enjoyable interview. Check out the link to her counseling profile below.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/hitha-srivatsan-spartanburg-sc/326296

Welcome back to another episode of T&J! This week we get a fantasy update that somehow leads to a life lesson from the life of Josh Martin. We then discuss the tragic events that are unfolding around, both personally and globally. This leads to a discussion about the state of the world, the theological concept of depravity, and where the world is heading. By looking at the doctrine of sin and depravity, we build on last week's discussion while focusing on the trajectory of the world and how we need to view this as a Christian. As we have previously mentioned, we ultimately discuss the need to focus on the hear and now in conjunction with the future as we live out Christ to the world. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome back T&J family! We kick off this week's show with some funny stories from Marty's son, Charlie. Then, we shift gears and dive into a theological discussion on sin and debate whether it is possible to live a sin free, perfect, life this side of heaven. This leads to a discussion about the doctrine of original sin and living life here on earth. Ultimately, we conclude that acknowledging sin is good but we cannot overlook the need to pursue a holy and God filled life. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we start with some great stories about how dumb Marty and Josh can be with an iron. Somehow this transitions to a discussion on Numbers 14 and a recent question that Marty's wife asked about the chapter. Josh and Marty discuss the chapter and seek to clarify what God is doing in the story. Josh breaks the situation down with some great questions that hopefully prompts thought. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back for another episode of T&J everyone! Due to some scheduling difficulties we throw it back old school style by recording online. This week we discuss Confirmation Bias, which is the tendency to find information that reinforces what we already believe to be true in our head. Josh shares an example of this from a show he recently watched and we discuss how it impacts of life. Then, we look at the how our perspective impacts what we believe to be true and how truth may be relevant at times. Marty is able to highlight some ways this is seen in society and provide an example involving an elephant. Josh is impressed. We then discuss the spiritual implications of this process and Josh opens up about recent shifts in his spiritual life. Enjoy!

Hey everyone! Welcome back to T&J. This week Josh and Marty discuss the start of the NFL season and fantasy football, which prompts a discussion on the heartbreaking injury to Aaron Rogers. While discussing heartbreaking moments in life they stumble onto the topic of lying. This leads to a discussion on deceit, why people choose to lie and manipulate the truth, and how to push against this desire in our own lives. Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we hear an anticlimactic story from Marty's recent trip to Hilton Head that led to some weird "God Wink" moments. Josh is able to redeem the story by bringing out some of the cool ways that God works when we least expect it. This leads to a good conversation about the how to recognize the hand of God in our life and how to be more prepared to a difference maker to others. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back for another episode of T&J! This week we start off with a creepy intro by Josh and then hear about the games he makes up at home when he is alone. Somehow this turns into Marty discussing crimes and ways to avoid the law. In an attempt to find redemption, we then discuss the deeper meanings behind peoples decisions and the "I am the exception to the rule" belief we often try to sell ourselves. Enjoy!

Welcome back for another episode of T&J! This week we follow up on some of the thoughts and comments that came from last week's episode on the Kingdom of God and the Social Gospel. Marty opens up about being a people pleaser and how this causes struggles, which leads to a discussion on understanding scripture and questioning beliefs. We discuss developing anchors that ground beliefs and question when to openly question doctrine in order to better understand belief systems. We hope you enjoy this honest and transparent discussion on asking questions and seeking truth.

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Welcome back for a special edition of T&J! This week Marty has the pleasure of sitting down with Hunter "Tank" Edwards at his tattoo studio in Boiling Springs, NC. Marty and Tank struck up a friendship while Marty finished his tattoo sleeve and have stayed in touch over the past couple of years. This week they sit down to hear about Tank's rise to stardom and a look into marriage, children, and personal growth. Tank opens up about the loss of his child in what proves to be a moving and powerful testimony of loss, trauma, and healing. However, we must warn you that the story is graphic and openly discusses the events around the incident and could be upsetting to some listeners. Viewer discretion is advised.

Welcome back T&J family! This week is all about the wonderful Josh Martin. Our wonderful co-host opens up about his self-diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder and what this has meant for him. They then peel back the layers of his brain and get a glimpse into what makes this beautiful man tick. Marty discusses ways Josh can address these symptoms and convinces him to explore medication. This weird combination of podcast and therapy session hopes to leave ya'll entertained and educated.

Hello again, it's T&J here. You faithful fans may have noticed that we posted last weeks episode a week early and referenced this weeks episode, which you are just now about to hear. Sorry for the snafu! Marty actually just now got back from Texas and is glad nobody robbed him based on intel gathered off of last weeks episode. This week Josh and Marty will dive into a fun interview they recently had with Gary White. Gary is a minister that also shares a love of coffee and mental health care. We try some of Gary's French Press coffee, hear his story, and gain some wonderful bits of wisdom on how to manage our mental health in proactive ways. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Welcome back to yet another episode of T&J! Josh and Marty dive into this weeks episode by discussing Josh's attempt at being a handyman. Marty attempts to diagnose the problem on the show as Josh describes the dryer problem he is having. They then shift to the topic of the day - suffering. Josh and Marty discuss the definition of suffering and what it means to suffer as a Christian. Marty is able to tie in some points from the message he preached last week at his church (link below!). As always, Josh and Marty work to make you laugh and think all at the same time. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/M4GBOq4S3Jo