A tragic case involving the death of three small children has gripped the internet, with debates raging about postpartum depression and psychosis, what justice looks like, women's issues, and more.
We discuss a number of the angles to the story.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Introducing the case
06:41 - Joe gives a therapist's view on postpartum depression and psychosis
15:48 - The danger of glamorizing struggles
20:26 - The "Victim mindset" of Critical Theory's intersectionality
27:57 - Women's resistance to accountability in cases like these
37:12 - The cost of the church downplaying sin
42:05 - The problems with the current fixation with "true crime" and internet sleuthing
52:40 - The importance of being there for each other

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Everybody wants "authentic" relationships from the church. But how do we build them? What can we do to keep authenticity from being an end in itself? We discuss what it looks like to be authentic, and the obstacles that get in the way.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Navigating a world of fake, cultivated personas
08:16 - When genuineness becomes a commodity
17:17 - Dealing with shallow relationships in the church
25:14 - Authenticity and openness in our worship
32:14 - Hospitality helps, but it's hard
38:07 - Evangelizing with authenticity, vs. brokenness culture and fake authenticity
49:29 - Sharing our struggles without wallowing or shutting down
1:02:12 - Think Fast: The WNBA's wokeness implosion

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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