Tim Ross answers ALL your questions! đź‘€ | "EVERYTHING AIN'T A SIN!" | The Basement w- Tim Ross
Sep 25, 2023
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Topics discussed include navigating monetization challenges, growing against the odds, raising $5 million for an app, Amazon's plan for ads in Prime accounts, believing in God's plan, pizza and healthy eating, Halloween debate, repairing a damaged relationship, sneaker winners and lunch orders, navigating challenging relationships, joys of parenthood, therapy alternatives, and homeschooling and social connections.
Use Halloween as an opportunity for evangelism and to show love and light amidst the darkness of culture.
Collaborate with your partner to find a compromise when it comes to celebrating traditions like Santa Claus with your future children, emphasizing love and effort in gift-giving.
Take responsibility for causing a wedge in a relationship, express remorse, and actively work towards rebuilding trust and connection.
Acknowledge past mistakes, apologize, and work towards reconnecting in relationships by being honest, communicating openly, and seeking professional help if needed.
Deep dives
Navigating Halloween: Embrace Opportunity for Evangelism
Halloween is a controversial day, but rather than celebrate or pass on it, use it as an opportunity for evangelism. Stand in the middle of culture and interact with love, dispelling darkness with light. Engage with people, love on them, and sow seeds into their lives. Halloween is unavoidable, so use it as a chance to share the message of Jesus and show His love to others.
Collaborate on the Santa Dilemma with Your Boyfriend
If your boyfriend wants to have Santa for your future kids and you disagree, collaborate on finding a happy medium. Don't see it as a win or loss, but rather work together to remake the story. Discuss Santa meeting Jesus, bring Santa to Jesus, and emphasize your love and effort in buying gifts for your children.
Rebuilding Connection after Causing a Wedge
Acknowledge that you caused a wedge and express remorse to your husband. Have an open and honest conversation about your desire to rebuild the connection. Take responsibility for your actions and actively work towards rebuilding trust and reestablishing a stronger bond. Seek professional help if needed to navigate through the process together.
The Speaker on the Importance of Taking Ownership in Relationships
It is important to be accountable for one's actions and take ownership in relationships. The speaker role-played a scenario to demonstrate the significance of acknowledging and apologizing for past mistakes, such as gaslighting and blame shifting. They emphasized the importance of being honest, communicating openly, and working towards reconnecting in relationships.
The Challenge of Letting Go and Healing from Past Hurts
Going through a divorce after 17 years of marriage can be traumatic and overwhelming. The listener shared their struggle with releasing a soul tie and finding closure. Advice on soul ties and healing was requested. The speaker reminded the listener to give themselves grace and time to grieve the end of the relationship, as well as the good and bad times it held. They encouraged the listener to focus on their healing, trust the process, and remain hopeful for a greater love and future.
The Decision to Homeschool and the Reason Behind It
The speaker and his wife made the choice to homeschool their children because they are disciple makers and wanted to instill their cultural values in their children before exposing them to the world. They believed that their children would not have their same values if they spent several hours a day in public school. The speaker mentioned the flexibility homeschooling offers for travel and extracurricular activities, while still ensuring social connections and a balanced education.
Encouragement for Those Seeking a Life Partner
The speaker empathized with the challenges of modern dating and encouraged listeners not to be discouraged, as finding the right partner takes time. They reminded them that everyone's timing is different and encouraged them to have patience and grace in the process. The speaker shared about Tony Evans, an example of moving forward after loss and reminded listeners that grieving is a necessary part of healing and moving forward in life.
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