Have you ever wondered about how you should celebrate Halloween? Should you completely skip the holiday, or should it be a free for all? We have been unsure how to navigate Halloween with our kiddos for some time now, so we decided it was time

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39. Podcast Update: Season 2 Is Coming!

Sep 20th, 2021 1m 32s

Something new is coming. We’re transitioning into Season 2 of Escaping Moral Adventure, and we’re excited! In the coming weeks, we’ll tell you more about what’s in store for this new season. Between now and the launch of the new season, we will

38. Thinking Differently About Suffering

Sep 14th, 2021 29m 27s

In today’s episode, we look at four individuals in the Bible who experienced suffering. As we examine their experiences, we find that sometimes there is a ‘clear’ reason for the suffering, but oftentimes there is not. It’s likely all of us can

37. You Messed Up, Now What?

Sep 7th, 2021 21m 50s

Now what? After you’ve made a mistake in life, what do you do next? Today, we discuss three ways people typically handle mess ups. Do you find someone or something to blame, try to justify your mistake, or do you own it? One of these choices ca

36. Don't Judge Others?

Aug 31st, 2021 16m 7s

In this week’s episode, we discuss whether or not we are to judge others. On the surface, it seems the Bible may contradict itself on this matter of judging others. However, after digging in a bit further we find a much deeper and consistent id

35. Building Better Friendships

Aug 24th, 2021 23m 39s

Having great friends is key for your physical, mental, and spiritual health, but building great friendships can seem daunting. Today we discuss the benefits and characteristics of great friendships and some practical ways to cultivate strong fr

34. How To Live The #Blessed Life

Aug 17th, 2021 27m 1s

A quick search on social media for #blessed, will pull up more than 6 million posts. #blessed posts oftentimes don pictures and stories of grand achievements, encouraging health news, and dangerous situations being escaped without injury. But w

33. Marriage | Become One

Aug 10th, 2021 19m 57s

This week we add another episode to our marriage series with a discussion about the idea of ‘becoming one’ in marriage. We share scripture that speaks to the importance of this concept and list a few ways to ‘become one’ with your spouse.Check

32. Simplifying Parenting

Aug 3rd, 2021 25m 1s

Parenting is a responsibility that is difficult while also being incredibly rewarding. Today we attempt to simplify the task of parenting by introducing and discussing six truths about parenting. This discussion is aimed at giving a practical w

31. Grace Is Free And Costly

Jul 27th, 2021 24m 16s

Grace is a free gift from God, which is an incredible truth about Christianity—there is nothing we can do to earn it. What we oftentimes fail to realize, though, is that accepting this free gift of grace costs us something…our life.In today’s

30. Where Is Your Treasure?

Jul 20th, 2021 27m 7s

We’re all storing up treasure somewhere. Are you storing up treasure on earth where moth and dust destroy it? Or are you storing up eternal treasure in heaven?In today’s episode we define ‘treasure’ and reference William MacDonald’s book True

29. Leading With Authority

Jul 13th, 2021 23m 34s

Whether you’re a mom or a manager or anything in between, leadership is key. You need to know how to get others to help you accomplish goals. In this episode, we discuss what leadership really is, the best way to lead, and how to build influenc

28. Guard Your Heart

Jul 6th, 2021 12m 30s

In today’s episode, Fallon chats about guarding our hearts, specifically 1) what it means, 2) why it’s important, and 3) ways to do it. She also encourages us to take an inventory of what we are allowing into our minds and make the necessary ch

27. The Good News

Jun 29th, 2021 25m 54s

Today’s episode is all about The Good News….The Good News of the Gospel! We share The Gospel – the good news of Jesus Christ and his plan of salvation – during the first half of the episode. In the last half of the episode, we reflect on our ow

26. Getting To Know God

Jun 22nd, 2021 29m 22s

On today’s episode we introduce the idea of 'Getting to Know God' and the impact this has on our life. We discuss why it is important and some practical ways to get to know God including reading the bible, prayer, and service.In the show we re

25. Beyond Forgiveness: Reconciliation

Jun 15th, 2021 8m 56s

Today on the podcast Mark takes us beyond forgiveness, into reconciliation. While forgiveness is something one person can do on their own, reconciliation requires the one who forgives to desire reconciliation and the one who was forgiven to act

24. Becoming A Part Of The Church Body With Ryan Quinley

Jun 8th, 2021 29m 7s

In today’s episode, Mark sits down with Ryan Quinley, a missionary in the Dominican Republic focused on church planting and theological training, to discuss individualism. While individualism is associated with many virtues, Mark and Ryan discu

23. Three Truths About Forgiveness [Part 2]

Jun 1st, 2021 15m 42s

This week we finish up our series on forgiveness by going into more detail on the last of three truths about forgiveness: Forgiveness is freeing. We review a whole host of research showing the benefits of forgiveness, and dive into what scriptu

22. Three Truths About Forgiveness [Part 1]

May 25th, 2021 23m 15s

Last week, we briefly introduced three truths about forgiveness. This week, we share some definitions of forgiveness and go into a bit more detail about the first two truths: 1) Forgiveness is required and 2) Forgiveness is not dependent upon a

21. Logo Update and Truths About Forgiveness [Intro]

May 18th, 2021 13m 35s

In this week's episode, we update you on our new logo (so exciting!). We also introduce the challenging topic of forgiveness, sharing three truths about it. This episode just scratches the surface on the topic, we'll go deeper into forgiveness

20. Marriage | Cool Your Tongue

May 11th, 2021 20m 51s

This week we add another episode to our marriage series with a discussion about the importance of the words we speak (or don’t speak). We outlined the impact words have for building our marriage or tearing it down, as well as some simple, pract

19. On Mission In Motherhood With Jen Rowlen [Part 2]

May 4th, 2021 31m 2s

In today’s episode, we share part 2 of a two-part series where Fallon sits down with her good friend, Jen Rowlen, to chat about being on mission in motherhood and what that looks like practically. We also discuss what to do with parenting failu

18. On Mission In Motherhood With Jen Rowlen [Part 1]

Apr 27th, 2021 20m 52s

In today’s episode, we share part 1 of a two-part series where Fallon sits down with her good friend, Jen Rowlen, to chat about being on mission in motherhood (and parenthood in general), what it means, and why it’s important.We reference the

17. Missions With The Quinleys

Apr 20th, 2021 32m 59s

In this week’s episode, we sit down for a conversation with missionaries Ryan and Cayla Quinley just days before they head to the Dominican Republic. We discuss what drew them to mission work, the importance of it, and some of the challenges th

16. Pray Like You Mean It

Apr 13th, 2021 25m 58s

A few episodes ago, we chatted with Pastor Mike Plummer about training for godliness. One of the ways to do that is through the spiritual discipline of prayer. Prayer is our topic of discussion in this episode. We share some tips for how to pra