The TABLE: A podcast by millennial Christians.

Thank you, Nyoca, for sharing your wisdom and experience with us in this conversation! We know this episode will bring as much comfort and encouragement to our listeners as it brought us.

MUSIC: "Beach Buggy", Smith the Mister

If you’ve ever “caught the holy ghost” or had someone tell you “I’ll pray for you”, you probably know a little something about Christianese. This #thirdthursday, grab your seat at The TABLE: we’re talking about stuff Christians say-- the good, the weird, & the funny. 

MUSIC: “Happy For You”, Smith the Mister

Thank you, Casey, for sharing you story with us this #thirdthursday. We’ll just let your words do the talking here. 

CONTENT WARNING: This episode is a conversation with a survivor of sexual abuse. Please take care as you listen to Casey’s story. We love you! And we thank you for making room for these important narratives with us.

For any survivors of sexual abuse, know that RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) is an anti-sexual violence organization that works to help those who’ve experienced sexual abuse. Their hotline offers free & confidential support, 24/7.

National Sexual Assault Hotline

(800) 656-HOPE

www.rainn.org

MUSIC: “Sundown Drive”, Ghostrifter Official

Happy #thirdthursday! This month, we’re continuing our conversation about purity culture. The first episode is with our beautiful women, and the second is with our beautiful men. Come join us at The TABLE: let’s all have a taste of the truth that is wholeness and redemption through our faith in Christ.

*Content Warning: In Episode 12’s conversation with the women, we touch on rape and sexual assault between the 30:00 - 35:00 minute mark. To any survivors, please take care as you listen. We love you!

MUSIC: “Malecon”, Soyb & Amine Maxwell

Happy #thirdthursday! This month, we’re continuing our conversation about purity culture. The first episode is with our beautiful women, and the second is with our beautiful men. Come join us at The TABLE: let’s all have a taste of the truth that is wholeness and redemption through our faith in Christ.

*Content Warning: In Episode 12’s conversation with the women, we touch on rape and sexual assault between the 30:00 - 35:00 minute mark. To any survivors, please take care as you listen. We love you!

MUSIC: “Malecon”, Soyb & Amine Maxwell

Lots of us have been taught not to have sex before marriage, but are we able to explain the reasons why?

Purity culture has lot to say about sex, but not too much to say about anything else that relates to biblical purity. So where do we go from here? How does God want us to speak about sex & purity? This #thirdthursday, we’re dissecting all things purity culture, looking at where it’s gone wrong and where it’s gone right. Join us at The TABLE: we got a little something for everyone in this conversation.

MUSIC: “Riviera”, Smith the Mister

If there is anything this conversation has taught us, it is that the more we learn to see the earth and all of creation through God’s eyes, the more we will learn to value it as He does. So, how does sustainability and environmental justice play into that perspective? And how can we care for each other by caring for the planet? Grab your seat at The TABLE: let’s explore this a bit together. 

MUSIC: “Spin”, Kingsley Essien

“We’re holistic beings, and He cares for us holistically.” When you think about caring for your health, is your mental well-being included in that thought? 

We’re talking about mental health in this episode, and how our faith as Christians should inform how we view it. There’s a lot to unpack in this one: experiencing emotions, the stigma surrounding mental illness, whether or not Christians can experience mental illnesses, misconceptions of healing and faith, and so much more. As always, we have a seat at The TABLE ready for you. Listen in & join the conversation!

MUSIC: “Green Tea”, Smith the Mister

Do you feel like your faith impacts the way you perceive and connect with people?

From Old Testament anecdotes to the friendships shared between the early Christians, the Bible is full of stories and instruction demonstrating how we are called to love and interact with one another. So how do we do it?

Spend the next 50 minutes with us as we explore the nuances that come with approaching our adult friendships in a way that reflects God's love. 

MUSIC: "Shadows", David Cutter Music

*NOTE: During this recording session, we ran into some irreversible technical difficulties with the audio. Unfortunately, a decent amount of the conversation had to be trimmed out. We worked hard to recover the rest of the conversation, because we believe this is a conversation worth hearing. We encourage you to bear with us, crank up your volume, and listen in! Thank you for lending us your ear - we appreciate your support!

The church for many is a place of comfort. But, even the body of Christ will sin and fall short. That is why many others view the church as a place that has caused pain or distress.

What our conversation boils down to is this: the way in which we respond to someone who has experienced church hurt matters. Join us in this episode of The TABLE as we explore what it means to feel hurt by the church. Link(s) in bio!

MUSIC: “Floating”, Smith the Mister

*NOTE: During this recording session, we ran into some irreversible technical difficulties with the audio. Unfortunately, a decent amount of the conversation had to be trimmed out. We worked hard to recover the rest of the conversation, because we believe this is a conversation worth hearing. We encourage you to bear with us, crank up your volume, and listen in! Thank you for lending us your ear - we appreciate your support!

"The man is the head and the woman is the neck." Have you heard this phrase before?

We're talking about societal gender roles, and how they've impacted our faith, work, and everyday lives. Our conversation continually reminded us that we need to maintain a full, holistic view of the Word in order to even begin to understand how God sees us as men and women. Listen in: we have lots to learn together.

MUSIC: "Underground Stars", Loxbeats

We got together to talk about abortion. Seeing how quickly the issue has moved to the forefront of social justice in the US over the past year, we decided to use our time together to dialogue and critically evaluate the how our faith should or should not inform our views on the matter.  What does it mean to be pro-life or pro-choice? Are restrictive abortion laws an appropriate measure? How do we, as Christians, view and value life? Join us as we explore this conversation. Stay tuned at the end for a brief snippet of our lunch break conversation on contraception & sex ed!  MUSIC: "Arrow Root", MF DOOM

Need a quick reminder of what it means to be courageous? Searching for a example of what it looks like to stand firm in faith? This one's for you! Listen in as Richard Asirifi guides us through the story of Daniel in the Lion's Den (Dan. 5,6) with his easy-to-follow rendition of this age-old story.

MUSIC - "Anita", Smino    |    "Super Rich Kids", Frank Ocean

Even 60 minutes wasn't enough for this conversation. From what prayer looks like, to quiet times and devotionals, to the role of the holy spirit, we did our best to explore the vast topic of prayer. Listen in! The panelists offer so much to think about and learn from. We pray that this episode means as much to you as it does to us.

MUSIC - "Stand By Me", Ben E. King

Wanna get in the mood for the holiday season? Listen in as Jon-Michael Condon gives us an energized rendition of the Christmas story, reminding us of the reason for the season -- the sweet baby Jesus.

MUSIC - "O Tannenbaum", Vince Guaraldi Trio | "Let it Snow!", Denis Solee

Let's talk about dating! Join us around the table as we talk about the nuances of modern dating from a Christian perspective.

MUSIC - "Boo'd Up", Ella Mai

In this episode, the panel delves into the idea of a "lukewarm Christianity" through a conversation about personal convictions. We examine what it means to exercise a child-like faith, looking to how it has impacted the form of our current faith practice.

MUSIC - "This Little Light of Mine", Sam Cooke

In part 2, we look at the church's involvement in social movements, as well as at the role of denominations in the unity (or lack thereof) of the church.

MUSIC - "How Great", Chance the Rapper, Jay Electronica & his cousin Nicole

In part 1, the panel explores what activism should look like for the Christian through a conversation about the role of social justice in our spirituality.

MUSIC - "How Great", Chance the Rapper, Jay Electronica & his cousin Nicole