

Episode #211 - Oppressive Christianity
Click the picture to listen to the episode. So, you're talking with a friend about something other than the COVID, and your Christian faith comes up. The friend mentions that they have a huge problem with all of the evil that has been done in the name of God throughout history, and that most Christians today seem to be homophobes, xenophobes, transphobes, and, well, you get the picture. How do we respond? How do we teach our kids to respond? The boys are back this week to


Episode #210 - Family Rituals
Click the picture to listen to the episode. You know what really sticks with you…other than a foot fungus? When it comes to our families, the answer is rituals or traditions. Things that are said and done consistently, frequently, that span over a long duration. Going to church and small group a couple of times a month is good, but there’s a reason that only 32% of kids raised in evangelical homes stay believers as adults. This week the guys kick around the issue of famil


Episode #209 - On Death and Dying
Click the picture to listen to the episode. It’s been said that there are only two things that are a certainty in this life: Death and Taxes…well, and you could also add the Dallas Cowboys losing in the first round of the playoffs. But your family is going face the death of a grandparent, family member, or friend at some point. That IS a certainty. So, how do we guide our families through this very sad, scary, and confusing life experience? Listen in this week. This disc


Episode #208 - Wisdom for Mid Life
Click the picture to listen to the episode. It is easy to freak your freak in mid life. This moment, that you've been looking forward to your whole life. You have the spouse. The kids. The job. The house. But it can still feel empty. But what if this is as good as it gets? What do you do then? Listen in as the boys discuss. ----- Wisdom is having the right perspective. It is fighting the feeling of being trapped! There is purpose in mid life We must accept that this is mid li


Episode #207 - Love Anyway
Click the picture to listen to the episode. Like a foot fungus you just can’t seem to get rid of…the boys are back with all new episodes for the new year! And they kick it off with this little gem. Question: Would you love a spouse that was gentle, loving, kind, generous, engaged, compassionate, and absolutely couldn’t keep their hands off you? WELL WHO WOULDN’T!!! Anybody would love a spouse like that. The trick is to be able to love a spouse that isn’t like that. As


Episode #206 - Empathy
Click the picture to listen to the episode. What if there was one thing that would make most, if not all, family conflicts lessen, of not end. What would pay for get ahold of the “magic bullet” of relational harmony? Well get out your credit cards my friends, because this week, the guys discuss the all-important issue of empathy. This one little touchy-feely word can go a long way toward reducing marital, occupational, and parental conflict. How do I know? Because I can


Episode #205 - Talking Tragedy with Kids
Click the picture to listen to the episode. The tragedy of a mass shooting. It’s all over the news. Everybody is talking about it, political blame is flying back and forth, and there sits our kids. Scared, confused, and in some cases, completely ignorant of the events swirling around them. So how do we best discuss unimaginable evil with our kids and keep their innocents intact? Not sure that's possible, but listen in as Jimmy and Josh tackle talking tragedy with our chi


Episode #204 - Drowning in Politics
Click the picture to listen to the episode. If you are as sick of politics as I am, raise your hand, right there where you are…yes, God bless you…yes, I see that hand. Are there any others? With the current political climate and ever-present social media bombarding our every waking moment, we can’t get away from politics, even if we wanted to. Every song, TV show, movie, sporting event, etc. has comments, demonstrations, or snide political comments. IT JUST NEVER ENDS!!


Episode #203 - Self Image
Click the picture to listen to the episode. When you look in the mirror, what do you see? What does your child see? How does our body image impact the way we perceive ourselves and how we perceive others perceive us…I may have used the word, “perceive” one too many times? Our self-image has an enormous influence on the quality of our lives and the lives of our children, yet how we determine that self-image can fickled at best and damaging at it’s worst. Join the guys this


Episode #202 - Isolation
Click the picture to listen to the episode. You’ve heart it said that it is not good for man to be alone. Well, this week, the guys explore exactly why that is. This is not about being single, or the benefits of “alone time.” It’s about the pervasive, negative impact of toxic isolation in both individuals, couples, and families. So, in keeping with the theme, listen to this episode in a large group of your closest friends! ----- "pathology, sin, addiction breeds in isolat