The Bible gives us a great description of a Godly woman in Proverbs 31. But what about men? Is there a parallel text? What are characteristics a man should pursue?

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Piecing together a list from around the Scriptures
05:51 - Proverbs' focus on the wise son
11:33 - "Men don't ask for directions"
15:55 - Laziness is unacceptable
22:06 - Physical health: the most accepted way to lack self-discipline
25:00 - The many practical effects of this shortcoming
38:38 - A brief discussion on GLP-1s
43:33 - Attacking lust
48:55 - Gentle and peaceful without being a pushover
1:00:55 - Favorite Biblical examples of masculinity

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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The Proverbs 31 woman is the subject of a lot of drive-by analysis, often cited as part of an agenda that she doesn't really fit. But what does this text tell us about what a real Godly woman looks like?

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro, and why discuss this
06:26 - "An excellent wife"
15:09 - The division of labor
23:34 - The work of the home
35:28 - The challenges added by the modern family structure
46:26 - Was she a career woman?
58:24 - Her role as teacher
1:01:59 - The glory of motherhood

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We take on a roundup of some major headlines from the last two weeks, touching on Christians and self-defense, a Biblical view of divorce, birthright citizenship, and whether children should stay in the worship assembly.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - The importance of following the news with a Christian eye
04:20 - Tony Spell, the fighting pastor
15:09 - The Supreme Court's birthright citizenship decision: a major turning point?
31:06 - Frankie Muniz, Jelly Roll, and celebrating divorce
48:43 - A controversial post about children's church
1:00:47 - A few leftover news items

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Jack's posts on children's church:
- https://jackwilkie.co/p/against-childrens-church
- https://jackwilkie.co/p/3-more-huge-problems-with-childrens

With America's 250th anniversary coming up this weekend, we take a look at the Christian's place in celebrating our country.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro and why 250 matters
08:23 - Is America a "Christian Nation?" Is there such a thing?
15:41 - Should churches celebrate America 250?
27:40 - Extremes in both directions in the church
32:13 - Should sins of the past dampen our celebration?
40:49 - What we love about our country
49:46 - Blind rankings! Joe ranks American landmarks
55:22 - Jack ranks 10 US states
58:16 - Will ranks historical US achievements

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We take turns picking 7 of the Bible's great chapters apiece. Once a chapter is taken, it's off the board. Give it a listen and tell us who picked the best list, and tell us what Bible chapters you think we missed!

SECTIONS:
00:00 - Explaining the draft
03:37 - A Romans-heavy Round 1
12:23 - Matthew-centric Round 2
23:26 - Looking to the OT in Round 3
33:48 - Ephesians gets the spotlight in Round 4
43:19 - Two Psalms in Round 5
50:52 - Luke takes over Round 6
54:25 - Final picks!

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This week the guys take a look at their own walks and discuss ways in which they want to grow in their walks as Christians. Listen in and see if you can relate!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro and the idea behind the episode
02:27 - The challenge of building relationships
11:32 - Finding opportunities to do good
20:00 - Maintaining spirituality in a busy, balanced life
31:04 - Being realistic without becoming cynical
34:58 - Finding peace and joy
41:04 - Receiving feedback and criticism without taking offense
48:00 - Specific, consistent prayers
50:42 - Becoming an encourager
52:42 - Think Fast: The infuriating down syndrome abortion story

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Dr. Brad Harrub joins the show to discuss recent research on generational views about spanking, including a lively debate on the "village" approach to parenting.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and reviewing recent headlines on discipline
07:22 - The proper context for spanking
13:02 - The cultural shift and the disappearance of the parenting "village"
24:43 - Navigating a culture in which you can't trust the village
36:25 - Biblical wisdom on discipline
40:11 - The need for parents to be open to constructive criticism from elders and peers
44:04 - Discipline by age: can toddlers understand spankings?
52:39 - Discipline by age: transitioning out of the early years
56:15 - Discipline by age: different approach for teenagers

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Special guest Jacob Hudgins joins the show to discuss the Non-Institutional Churches of Christ.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro
03:21 - What does "Non-Institutional" (NI) mean, and what is the history of the division?
14:32 - Kitchens, classes, cups—what does and does not fall under the NI banner?
18:58 - Is there a progressive to conservative spectrum within the NI churches?
23:44 - How church treasuries play a central part in the disagreement
33:49 - The Scriptural case made by the NI churches
43:58 - Exploring objections
54:29 - How are Institutional churches of Christ viewed in the NI world? Is the division softening?

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