Episodes
Episodes



Friday Sep 23, 2022
Ep: 32 -- Are bigotry and judgment always wrong? --
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Is being bigoted the same as being judgmental? Jonalyn asks Dale to explain what it means to be a bigot. Join them as they make some distinctions that explain the reason many catch phrases, like “No human is illegal!”, is sloppy reasoning. Favorite line: “We are designed to land on reality. When we touch down on reality, we call that truth.”
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Friday Sep 02, 2022
Ep: 31 -- Can we judge a thing by its abuse? --
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Should we judge a thing based on its merits or based on others abusing it? How many people won’t go to physical therapy because of a bad experience? Or go to a psychologist? Or a church? Or avoid marriage or politics? We all know people and places we avoid because of bad experiences. How do we overcome this bias of bad experience? Dale shares an embarrassing moment he judged a thing by its abuse! Favorite line: "Humility can iron out the wrinkles where we go wrong."
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Friday Jul 22, 2022
Ep: 30 -- When We Struggle to Honor our Parents --
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
The Finchers take a listener's question about the muddy waters of honor, obey, and love for our parents when they aren't so honorable. Can we honor them without submitting to abuse?
Books for growth that Jonalyn recommends Howard Halpern,'s Cutting Loose and Cloud and Townsend's Changes that Heal and Boundaries.
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Friday Jul 15, 2022
Ep: 29 - What would tempt Jesus?
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
This is the one to hear. Let’s look at the temptations that Jesus faced, how he faced them, and how they could have derailed him. First, we must know Jesus’ mission before we can understand why these temptations were so strong. We walk through these scenes and see Jesus emerge on the other side, a king ready to for his work. Favorite line: “When God makes you steady you are no longer interested in what is trendy."
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Friday Jul 08, 2022
Ep: 28 - Do we even have rights?
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Why do so many in churches hate rights? Why do many on the Left and Right think Rights are just excuses for people to be bad without consequence? Some even think rights means only people we agree with get to talk. Favorite Quote: "The purpose of free speech is so that truth has a chance in the public square.” In this podcast, we’ll discuss what rights mean, the difference between legal, human, and natural God-given rights. And why rights are absolutely necessary for us as humans to steward the life and gifts God has given us.
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Friday Jul 01, 2022
Ep: 27 - How to have a healthy marriage
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Friday Jul 01, 2022
Dale and Jonalyn talk about their own struggles in marriage and some important tips to, not only save a marriage, but to make it an enjoyable partnership. Favorite line: “Health grows trust.”
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Friday Jun 24, 2022
Ep: 26 - What’s your end game?
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
We go 9-5 every day. We have a network of drama in our friendships and family, We are glued to social feeds and headlines of celebrity and political gossip. What are we in this life for? Do we have our eyes set on that? How should we expect God to show up? Favorite line: “If you want to see the Red Sea part, you need to first be a slave in Egypt.”
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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Ep: 25 - Selfishness and the Vaccine
Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
How do you respond to friends who accuse the unvaccinated and unmasked of selfishness? Jonalyn unpacks the ways the current sound-bytes follow spiritual abuse gaslighting techniques. Favorite line: “Do your inner convictions match your life’s choices?” Dale explains how our need to belong gets in the way of our need to be wise. Learn how to respond to the vaccine police both in your heart and in public dialog.
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