Sheologians Toxic Positivity
Jan 11, 2021
The hosts explore the pitfalls of toxic positivity, emphasizing its damaging nature compared to authentic Christian responses to suffering. They discuss the roots of secular positivity in New Age beliefs and criticize the 'try harder' mentality for deep issues. Instead, they advocate for compassion and listening to others' pain. Biblical contentment is presented as the true antidote, grounded in God's will, while God's peace is highlighted as essential for guarding hearts. Practical steps for authentic faith and community are shared, rejecting superficial positivity.
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Haunted Hair Tie Mystery
- Summer describes her recurring bathtub hair-tie mystery where her son kept throwing away identical-looking ties thinking one kept coming back.
- The story illustrates everyday household miscommunications and light humor about assumptions.
The Half-Drunk Ginger Ale Mix-Up
- Summer shares her ginger ale habit and how her husband leaves half-drunk cans, which she repeatedly throws away thinking she did it.
- The anecdote highlights small domestic misunderstandings and assumptions about who did what.
What Toxic Positivity Really Means
- Joy and Summer define toxic positivity as an extreme, delusional push to always be positive that dismisses real suffering.
- They warn this ideology often masks new-age simplistic fixes and lacks biblical grounding.
