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Being a parent is a wild adventure and precious little can prepare you for it. As we reflect on raising our kids, we’ve come up with five things we didn’t know about having kids. AJ’s #5 might freak you out, but let’s face it, this is the magic you listen for.SHOW NOTES:Virgil’s Root BeerOutdoorsy.comBluetooth controllable firepitSonos MoveMetroid DreadOri and the Blind ForestOri and the Will of the WispsThe Boundaries AcademyThe Boundaries Master ClassJamie GallowayGraham CookeChip JuddChip DoddBabywiseAsk us a questionBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

So this is a fun one. It's called five things we didn't know about marriage and it's each of us talking about - you guessed it - five things we didn't know about marriage. We've tagged this one explicit, but only because we talk a little bit about sex at the end of the episode - not enough to make anyone blush, but more than enough that if you've got kids listening they might ask questions!SHOW NOTES:Overcast podcast appAlyn teaching on lukewarmnessWeber grillsThe Boundaries AcademyThe Boundaries MasterclassThe Soon-to-be married sex talkAsk us a questionBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Sometimes we need just a little bit of encouragement to keep going. This episode is that for someone today! We talk about some of the seasons we’ve been in and what we used to keep going and learn from the Apostle Paul. Plus a listener’s questions on what to do when you borrow something from a friend and break it (or vice versa!)SHOW NOTES:Rose PonyDavid WagnerThe West WingAlex Seeley2 Timothy 4.6-81 Timothy 1.18-19Galatians 6.9Ask us a questionBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

To be discouraged is to be human. This week we talk about how to process your feelings surrounding discouragement and how to press on despite it feeling overwhelming. Plus we answer a listener’s question about cleaning up relational messes.SHOW NOTES:iPhone 13 ProSchool of Supernatural LifeAJ’s favorite game: Two DotsAJ’s favorite game: Sort it 3DJimmydartsFeelings seriesPearliPhone Photos WidgetAsk us a questionBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Kindness is the real deal. It’s easy to do. Produces incredible results and can impact lives. This week we talk about the science behind kindness, the scriptural basis for being kind and start a week of kindness challenge. This episode is not sponsored by Hello Fresh.SHOW NOTES:SOSLThe ProclaimersHello Fresh (get a free $100 credit using this link [we’ll get a $10 kickback])New Apple productsSugarwishTony WakefieldDr. Daniel AmenAJ’s Halloween teachingAsk us a questionBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

The sequel to 50% Vaccinated has just been released. Alyn is no longer the only one vaccinated against COVID-19 in our household. Now 100% of eligible recipients in our home have received the COVID vaccine and AJ is here to tell how all of that happened.We'll be honest, we didn't see this one coming.Show Notes:School of Supernatural LifeShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten RingsEpisode 238: 50% VaccinatedAsk us a questionBECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Following on from last week’s episode on authority, this week we tackle your questions including:Where’s the line between challenging and abusive authority?Where’s the line between disagreement and a rebellious heart?How do you know if you’re under good authority and just being triggered or under bad authority?What are signs of controlling leadership and when is it okay to leave?What to do when your church leadership is toxic?And much, much more. Have a listen and let us know what you think!SHOW NOTES:Labor Day WikipediaDesano’s Pizza BakerySchool of Supernatural LifeTitus 1.5-91 Tim 3.1-131 Peter 5.1-18BECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

This one is a two-parter. This week we talk about why authority is so good and why it’s designed by God to be such. Next week we’ll be answering your questions about why sometimes life doesn’t quite feel like the plan and what to do about it.SHOW NOTES:SOSLBig Bad BreakfastRomans 13.4The stories we tell - reflections on the election, government and the Kingdom of HeavenDeuteronomy 5.16John ArnottHebrews 13.17BECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

Favor. It’s that thing that’s hard to describe, often misunderstood and sometimes the mere talk of it is divisive. However a life filled with favor is a delight and it’s your inheritance. In this episode we unpack some of what we’ve learned from living with favor. Last minute bonus: learn how you can offer practical help to those fleeing Afghanistan.SHOW NOTES:charitynavigator.orgGive to Afghanistan refugees via Kris’s eBay, Venmo or Cash.appKris’s InstagramThe Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HDLoftwing AmiiboNehemiah 1.11Psalm 90.17Nehemia 2.8Proverbs 3.1-4BECOME A MEMBERMembership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.

"The lady doth protest too much, methinks" - Queen Gertrude, Hamlet, Act III Scene IIThis week we're debriefing about our most recent vacation to Disney World. Find out why that place holds such a special place in our hearts, why Disney is so successful at what they do, listen to AJ's review of Star Wars Galaxy Edge and learn the best way to get value for money when you visit Disney Parks. Also special guests Tia and MJ share about their Disney induced trauma.Show notes:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDJumping water fountains at EpcotAvatar: flight of passageStar Wars: Galaxy’s EdgeBatuu overviewMillennium Falcon: Smugglers RunRise of the ResistanceDisney’s Behind The AttractionStar Wars: Galactic StarcruiserTiffinsSilencio BrunoLucaBECOME A MEMBERIf ever there was a week to become a member it would be this week. Our members get video access to the podcast, and this episode has some wonderful video moments from our trip to Disney that make this episode very special. Membership comes with rewards. Get discounts on all our products, gain exclusive access to our video podcast, connect via private message and more. Join today.