
Simply Faithful: Christian Conversations Without the Hype
Join Pastors Gray Ewing and Eric Tonjes as they have conversations about life, faith, and ministry.
Episodes
86 episodes
S2E24 Reputation
Apologies for the audio quality-we'll have it working next time.Join Gray and Eric as they discuss questions of reputation, honor, and how we should seek about our name in relation to God's.Edited by Ira Tipton
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S2E23 Emotions
As human beings, we are not just physical or mental creatures-we also have emotions. How do we think about our feelings? How do we as Christians seek to have them conformed to Christ? Join Gray and Eric as they explore this topic.What's...
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S2E22 Ambition
Should Christians be ambitious people? How do we differentiate having godly goals and aspirations from the "selfish ambition" that Scripture warns us about? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss this topic.What's Good: Gray (and old friend...
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S2E21 Christians & Mental Health
We live in a moment where people are becoming more and more interested and focused on ideas of mental health. Some Christians regard this with suspicion or hostility; others embrace it eagerly and engage it as a central part of their spiritual ...
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S2E20 Loving and Hating the Church
The church is something we are made a part of in Jesus, but it is also something we can wrestle with in a number of ways. There are hurts, suspicions, and questions we have about being a part of the body of Christ. Join Gray and Eric as they di...
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S2E19 Technology
Join Gray and Eric as they tackle how we as Christians think about technology in our rapidly changing world.What's Good - Hermanos Gutierrez (Gray)Edited by Ira Tipton
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S2E18 - Money
How should Christians think about money? How do we handle some of the hard texts in Scripture that address our wealth? Join Gray and Eric as they tackle this hard topic.What's Good - Community Centers (Eric)Edited by Ira Tipton
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S2E17 - The Trinity
The trinity isn't just some abstract theological construct for bookish theologians. It is both incredibly important to understanding God and practical to our lives in relationship with Him. Join Gray and Eric as they dive into this big topic!
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S2E16: A Day in the Life of a Christian
How should Christianity shape our day-to-day rhythms, how we sleep and wake, eat and play? Join Gray and Eric as they explore how the Christian faith is meant to be expressed in the midst of the ordinary.What's Good: Eric - Gochujang Pa...
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S2E15: Educating Your Kids
How should we be training and educating our children? How do Christians navigate the different (often strong) opinions about public, private, and homeschooling? Join Gray and Eric as they, with much fear and trembling, try to talk through the d...
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S2E14: The Church Calendar
What's up with the church calendar? Lent, Advent, Epiphay, Ash Wednesday... there's these days and seasons that seem familiar to some Christians and totally alien to others. Should we follow it? How should we use it? Join Gray and Eric as they ...
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S2E13: Having Kids and Family Planning
How should we as Christians think about having kids? Are we commanded to by God? If so, how many? And how do we navigate questions surrounding birth control and family planning? Join Gray and Eric as they tackle this question from a listener.
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S2E12: Spiritual Abuse
How do we think about abuse and power when it comes to the church? How do we process spiritual bullies or church leaders that oppress others? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss these heavy but important topics.What's Good: Harbor Freigh...
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S2E11: Laughter
How should we think about laughter? How do Christians relate to joy, humor, and things like satire? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss and explore how Christians should and shouldn't relate to laughter.What's Good: Alone (Eric)E...
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S2E10: Is the World Getting Better or Worse?
How should we think about our place in history? Should we be pessimistic? Optimistic? How does our cultural and historical moment fit with the overarching story of Scripture for this age? Join Gray and Eric as they talk about the world and the ...
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S2E9: Giving Wise Counsel
How do we give wise counsel as Christians? How do we know the limits of what we should say, how to say it helpfully, and have a framework to give practical advice? Join Gray and Eric as they dig into this topic.What's Good: (self-titled...
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S2E8: Differences in the Church
Christians are called to unity, to be one in Jesus. At the same time, Christians disagree about all kinds of things, from theology to cultural and political issues? How do we handle differences in the church? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss ...
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S2E7: Thinking About the Spiritual Realm
Scripture pictures our world as having both a physical and a spiritual dimension, and sees the stories and conflicts of the spiritual realm as affecting and overlapping with our experience of life in the world. What does the Bible say about spi...
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S2E6: What Do I Contribute To My Salvation?
How do we square God's sovereignty over all things with our responsibility? How do we relate our effort to God's gracious work in us? Join Gray and Eric as they discuss these complicated topics and (hopefully) offer a little clarity.Wha...
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S2E5: Pornography
Note: This episode contains discussions of topics not suitable for young kids.Pornography is an epidemic in our society; millions of people wrestle with its effects. Join Gray and Eric as they discuss this hard topic and offer practical...
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S2E4: Once Saved, Always Saved?
How do we think about the question of losing our salvation? Does Jesus keep us? Do we need to live in fear? And if we are secure, what about apostasy? What about people we know who leave the faith? Is God's love an excuse to live in unrep...
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S2E3: Having Conversations About Jesus
How do we talk with people we know about the good news of Jesus? This is guilt and anxiety-inducing question for many, but it is something we are called to do in Scripture. Join Gray and Eric as they discuss practically how to talk about their ...
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S2E2: Leisure
How should Christians think about leisure time and having fun? On the one hand, we don't want to be legalistic or suspicious of rest and free time. On the other hand, we also don't want to endorse our culture's obsession with recreation and ple...
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