In this last episode of Season 2, we talk through sheltering our kids. Everything from movies to phones, it's murky water for us parents. But, there are some helpful questions to ask and frameworks to have when trying to decide what to allow ou

Can multi-ethnic churches exist? A conversation with Will Gant

Apr 9th, 2021 50m 56s

Should we be striving for diverse churches? What is a, "culture of whiteness?" We had a lot of questions for pastor Will Gant in this episode. Talking about race and church isn't easy, but it IS necessary. Will walks us through his experience

What does marriage in the middle look like? A conversation with Dorothy Greco

Mar 30th, 2021 52m 51s

Author, Dorothy Greco, joins us for a discussion about marriage in midlife. Her book, Marriage in the Middle, is a helpful blueprint in our discussion. We talk everything from expectations to our sex lives. Regardless of where you're at in ma

Is Lent a Trap? A Conversation with Anne Kennedy

Feb 15th, 2021 58m 23s

In this (early release!) episode, Carrie and Jamie have questions about Lent. Lent begins this week on Ash Wednesday and continues for 40 days (not including Sundays.) Whether you observe Lent, avoid Lent, or have no idea what Lent even is, we

Forgive and Forget? A Conversation with Donna Stuart

Feb 12th, 2021 1h 3m

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie have questions about forgiveness. Joining them for this discussion is Donna Stuart. Donna is a wife, mother, and serves at Passion City Church DC where her husband, Ben, is the pastor. What does it mean to f

Too Old for Gold? A Conversation with Olympic Diver Laura Wilkinson

Feb 5th, 2021 55m 42s

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie talk to Laura Wilkinson, a wife, mother, and gold-medal Olympic diver. Laura discusses leaving retirement to compete in the Tokyo Summer Games, what it's like to be an elite athlete at the top of her game, a

Working, Watching, Weeping? A Conversation with Tish Harrison Warren

Jan 28th, 2021 1h 11m

In this episode, Carrie and Jamie talk to Tish Harrison Warren about her newest book, Prayer in the Night. Tish shares her thoughts on prayer, liturgy, and how she walked through a season of grief by praying the words of those that have gone be

What Were We Waiting For?

Jan 19th, 2021 58m 39s

In the first episode of season 2, Carrie and Jamie talk with Rachel Joy Welcher, author of Talking Back to Purity Culture and most definitely a woman with questions. They ask questions about the ramifications of "True Love Waits" the purity mov

Glorious Inefficiency?

Oct 16th, 2020 56m 8s

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie ask questions about the idea of "efficiency." Our culture seems to place a high value on making things run as smoothly, quickly, and with as least interference as possible, but is that always a good thing? W

Are You a Feminist?

Oct 9th, 2020 1h 12m

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie discuss questions they have about feminism--or at least they begin a conversation about this complex and fascinating topic. As it turns out, in order to talk about feminism, or really ANY ideology, you have

Women With Stories: Single Girl, Online World?

Oct 1st, 2020 28m 39s

In the first installment of a new series we're calling "Women With Stories," Carrie and Jamie (two women who dated their husbands in the Dark Ages) talk with Callie, an intelligent, insightful woman in her twenties, to learn a little about what

Modern Woman, Ancient Rhythms?

Sep 25th, 2020 1h 5m

In Episode 9, Carrie and Jamie ask the question, "What can a 21st century woman learn about life from a 6th century Abbot?" Dr. Brian Phillips joins us for this conversation and brings his extensive knowledge and insight on St. Benedict to help

Marriage Against All Odds?*

Sep 12th, 2020 49m 42s

*In this episode, we discuss issues related to same-sex attraction. It is not explicit by any means but the term is used so we wanted to let you know ahead of time.In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie are joined by Anna Bond to discuss que

Women and Work?

Sep 3rd, 2020 54m 37s

In today's episode, Carrie and Jamie are asking questions about women and the work that they do. They are joined by their guest, Danielle Dukes, a woman whose work has been shaped by a philosophical approach to calling and vocation. Together, t

Will This Episode Change Your Life?

Aug 27th, 2020 45m 21s

In this episode, Carrie and Jamie ask questions about the hyperbolic, dramatic and intense language that seems to pervade our interactions, particularly in the realm of spirituality. Why do we default to such extraordinary language? How can a l

Are You My Type?

Aug 20th, 2020 46m 4s

In this episode, Carrie and Jamie have questions about our culture's fascination with personality typing methods and systems. Enneagram? Myers-Briggs? The ever-insightful Buzzfeed quizzes? Are they helpful or do they create more problems than t

Motherhood and Martyrdom?

Aug 14th, 2020 59m 48s

In her most recent book Untamed, Glennon Doyle asserts that women have been told that becoming a good mother means becoming a martyr. Carrie and Jamie welcome their guest, Becky Peek, to discuss the questions that this assertion raises. Is that

Kissing Purity Culture Goodbye?

Aug 14th, 2020 1h 1m

Both Carrie and Jamie grew up in the height of the "purity culture" movement. As they look back on its effects 20 years later, they have many questions. How did a book by a 21 year old author create such an impact? What are some of the long ter

Life After “Crisis-Schooling?”

Aug 14th, 2020 1h 7m

As many families are contemplating the idea of homeschooling in response to factors surrounding COVID 19, Carrie and Jamie tackle this questions by discussing the benefits that come from educating at home, how to deal with the problems that ine

Friendship in Adulthood?

Aug 14th, 2020 53m 30s

Why does friendship seem more complicated as adults? Are friendships supposed to last forever? Where did this concept of a BFF come from and what exactly is the matter with me if I don't have one? Carrie and Jamie have a lot of questions about

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