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What Were Frederick Douglass’ Views on Faith, Christianity, and the Christian church? (Part 3)
In this episode, I look forward to discussing Frederick Douglass’ views on Faith, Christianity, and the Christian church. Join me for a discussion on the topics of providence, the broken slave-holding churches in the South, and the true Christianity of Christ.
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When Life Gets Worse Before it Gets Better – Frederick Douglass (Part 2)
In this episode of the Speaking Your Lingo Podcast, I ask the question, “Can you think of a time in your life when things got far worse before they got better?” As we look at Frederick Douglass’ story, my hope is that we can gain a new perspective on those seasons in life that can…
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The Human Element: Biographical Perspectives – Frederick Douglass (Part 1)
In this episode of the Speaking Your Lingo Podcast, we are launching a brand new series that I am calling, The Human Element: Biographical Perspectives. The focus of this episode is centered around a man who triumphed amid adversity. A man who faced a reality that the majority of us will never have to face. …
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How Should Christians View Competition?
In this episode of Speaking Your Lingo, we continue our conversation by wrestling with the question, “How should Christians view competition?” We also discuss such questions as, “Is competition a product of the fall?” “Will there be competition in heaven?” and “What sports do we hope our kids never participate in?”
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Book Review: How the Nations Rage
Overview of the Book: How the Nations Rage: Rethinking Faith and Politics in a Divided Age, written by Jonathan Leeman, is a book focused on rethinking how Christians should view and engage in politics in our modern world. My overall thoughts on the book: The book started out strong and I thoroughly enjoyed the beginning…
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How Do Exercise and Physical Activity Fit Into a Christian Worldview?
In this episode of Speaking Your Lingo, I bring on my very first guest to the show, Nick Crook. The focus of this episode is to tackle such questions as, “What does the Bible have to say about physical health and exercise?” “How do exercise and physical activity fit into a biblical worldview?” and “Should…
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O Holy Night: To Our Weakness No Stranger
In today’s special Christmas episode, I talk about the story behind another famous Christmas carol from the past. Picture yourself on Christmas Eve standing in a nineteenth-century Catholic church in France. The spacious and dim Gothic church filled with a resounding sound of the organ playing, and a trained opera singer boisterously singing O Holy…
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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: Finding Hope in Despair
In today’s special Christmas episode, I talk about the story behind one of the most influential, and yet at the same time, lesser-known Christmas carols of the past, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Learn how this song brings hope as it allows us to wrestle with such questions as, “Where is the peace…
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Is it Right to be Moral?
Most of us would agree that there are things human beings should do and there are things human beings shouldn’t do. There are right actions and there are wrong actions. There are good actions and there are bad actions. Functionally, we live life this way and we teach our children these things. We have laws…
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What Happened to Civil Discourse?
When is the last time you got into a healthy disagreement? A healthy debate in which you and another person were having a conversation and you happened to disagree on an idea or a topic. A conversation in which each of you took the time to thoughtfully express why you believe what you believe without…