Therefore Podcast

Did you know that one of the main differences between a winter squash and a summer squash is the hardness of the skin? Magan & Judy spend some time chatting about having a "winter heart." Link to John Mark Comer's book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is here.

People do things for so many different reasons. This week, Judy & Magan sit down & discuss what's really behind our motivations.

Judy & Magan have talked about the far reaching consequences of sin, but today they're discussing what happened when Sarai & Abram decided to go ahead with God's plan without Him. Listen in as they talk about the generations dealing with the consequence of that choice.

Are you a "tent-dweller" in the Kingdom of God? Why do we often let a little bit of doubt stop us from saying "yes" to God? Magan & Judy talk about how our lack of obedience to those Holy Spirit nudges is really us saying we don't trust God to keep the promises He's made to us.

Listen in as Judy & Magan have an open and honest conversation about living authentically as a Christ-follower in today's world.

Spring cleaning can be a very cathartic experience, but how often do we "spring clean" our spiritual lives? What could that look like? Magan & Judy share their thoughts on taking the broom to our spiritual lives, starting with the basics of the heart, mouth, & mind.

The argument presented from an atheist was this: If you truly believe that there is a heaven and a hell, how much do you have to hate someone to not try to save them? Magan & Judy chat about what it looks like to witness effectively in the 21st century and what holds us back from doing that.

What are your biases? What do you use to measure a person? Magan and Judy talk about this while studying Job 11-13. Job's friends aren't sure what to make of him because they're focused on the outside appearance and the circumstances surrounding Job's life at the moment.

We can't always see the bigger picture (what we call the telescope view). Sometimes bad things happen or answers are slow in coming because there's a battle being fought beyond what we can see. This week, Magan & Judy discuss some of the spiritual warfare happening around Job and the very human judgment happening right in front of him.

Despite his friend's well-intentioned words, Job is still in the depths of grief. This week, Magan & Judy discuss Job's ability to--even in the depths of despair--find comfort in the Holy One.

Due to illness, Judy & Magan weren't able to record this week. Please enjoy this repeat episode (consider it a refresher!) of dealing with church hurts, as someone who's been hurt or part of the church that has hurt? Judy and Magan share some personal experiences with their own church hurts and offer some insight on how to move forward.

When we go through the trials of life, it's helpful to have friends around to support you. Sometimes those friends, though well-intentioned, say things that aren't exactly supportive. Job had a few of those friends. In Job 4 & 5, we meet Eliphaz, a friend with the best of intentions, but who lacked true perspective. In this episode, Judy & Magan discuss his intentions, his delivery of his support, and ways we can be supportive when we see someone in the valleys of life.

The grieving process can be a long and windy road full of anger, depression, and negative self-talk. Job wasn't exempt from these. Magan and Judy work their way through Job 3, discussing Job's grieving process and sharing some stories of their own.

In the new series When Bad Things Happen to Good People, Judy and Magan are discussing the book of Job. Job was a man who seemingly did everything right. Why would God allow him to go through such hardship? In these first two chapters, we get some background info on Job himself, and we watch as he loses what seems to be everything of importance and begins his own physical suffering.

We often feel justified in our dishonor of people--those we disagree with, those who have behaved horribly, and those who dishonor us. But what does the Bible say? Magan and Judy chat about what honor really is and what it means to show honor from a Biblical perspective.

"From the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks." (Luke 6:45) "As a man thinks, so he is." (Prov. 23:7) "The tongue has the power of life and death." (Prov. 18:21) Judy and Magan discuss the power of a word and its impact on our lives.

How do you handle church hurts, as someone who's been hurt and part of the church that has hurt? Judy and Magan share some personal experiences with their own church hurts and offer some insight on how to move forward. Want to support our show? It's easy to do! Follow the link & send us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/thereforepodcast

What does it truly mean to sabbath and what does a modern Sabbath day look like? Listen in as Magan and Judy discuss these questions and the biblical basis for intentionally planning a Sabbath. Want to support our show? It's easy to do! Follow the link & send us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/thereforepodcast

Obedience is the follow-through for each therefore we encounter, but it isn't always easy. Listen in as Judy and Magan discuss the difficulty with obedience and the far-reaching "consequences" that come with it. Want to support our show? It's easy to do! Follow the link & send us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/thereforepodcast

Hosts Magan Martin and Judy Mustain spend a few minutes introducing themselves and the idea behind Therefore Podcast. Every Christian walk starts with a ”therefore”--a call to action. The question is, how will you respond? Want to support our show? It's easy to do! Follow the link & send us a Ko-fi! https://ko-fi.com/thereforepodcast