Joy + Reason

Is there anything wrong with having a Yes Day for your kids? What about wanting an escape from the everyday humdrum of life? Both of these things can be distractions from what God has called us to do and how He has called us to live. Listen in and find out how we approach these topics and more in this week's episode. 

This episode has the team talking about how we are able to raise kids while not being anywhere near family, while also touching on what church is, why lone wolf Christianity is a bad idea, and the many evidences of God's amazing grace in our lives. Listen in and join the conversation!

Join us as we delve into navigating the muddy waters of the current day to discern who our real enemy is (Hint: it's not people who don't wear a mask). We focus on Covid-19, Romans 13, what it means for a Christian to submit to their governing authorities, and what the proper role of the government and the church should look like. These are hot-button topics, and it is our prayer that this episode is a blessing to all who listen and that it helps you reason through these issues.

Resources we reference:

Spurgeon's sermon:
https://www.spurgeon.org/resource-library/sermons/the-voice-of-the-cholera/#flipbook/

The Great Barrington Declaration:
https://gbdeclaration.org/#read

Pastor James Coates sermon:
https://gracelife.ca/sermons/the-time-has-come/

Pastor James Coates Address:
James Coates
51529A Range Rd 262
Spruce Grove, AB T7Y 1B3
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Is Christianity all about being kind? Aren't Christians supposed to be nice to everyone, regardless of their circumstance? Listen in as we talk about how the pernicious idea that Christianity is all about being kind is not only unBiblical, but is damaging to true Christianity. God hasn't called us to be doormats, but He hasn't called us to be rude jerks either. We discuss how being offensive just to be offensive is a sin, but also show how being easily offended is also a sin. Pull up a chair and join the conversation! 

In this episode, we get into the defining differences between an education vs indoctrination. We talk about what an education should look like from a Biblical perspective, while contrasting that with the prevailing methods of the day. We discuss how knowledge, as well as wisdom, should be understood from a Christian perspective, and issue a challenge: Which education style or system provides the most God honoring result?

Pull up a chair and listen in as we talk about what discipleship looks like in a house full of kids! We examine the modern approach to discipleship  and see if it lines up with what Scripture says. Indoctrination and the myth of neutrality are also on the table as we hammer out these (and more) important parenting concepts.

Some helpful books on these subjects:

Family Driven Faith
https://www.amazon.com/Family-Driven-Faith-Doing-Daughters/dp/1433528126

Shepherding a Child's Heart
https://www.amazon.com/Shepherding-Childs-Heart-Tedd-Tripp/dp/0966378601/

14 Gospel Principles
https://www.amazon.com/Parenting-Gospel-Principles-Radically-Change/dp/1433551934/

Don't Make Me Count to Three
https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Me-Count-Three/dp/0972304649

Parents of all backgrounds and beliefs struggle with the issue of self-control. In this episode, we dive into what self-control looks like for Christian parents, addressing heart issues instead of just behavior issues, and managing the expectations we have for our kids. We discuss some of our own failures in these areas, different methods for discipline, as well as why modeling self-control for our kids is vital. Pull up a chair and join the conversation!

In this intimate episode, the four of us share our personal testimonies of how we grew up, how God drew us to Himself, and how our faith has developed over the years. Listen in to hear some of the amazing things God has done!

Join us for our inaugural episode where we talk about who we are, how we met, and what you can expect from the Joy + Reason Podcast!