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Welcome Back to Nuanced Beauty!

TODAY'S EPISODE

I heard this question recently and it caused me to pause. What have you changed your mind on recently? I took a minute to reflect and realize that I'm totally leaving space to change my mind. In the spirit of nuance (which I discuss way back in episode one as being able to take a stance of curiosity, humility, submission, and the possibility that you could be wrong) this is a solid question to take an account on where you're at. We discuss how much our parenting opinions have shifted after having kids. And we discuss just how different Bill and I stand on this question. For him, the struggle in this question is that he doesn't hold firmly to ANYthing. I mean, he does have some convictions, BUT they are few and far between. So we discussed the need to have not just be a waved tossed on the sea, wandering without beliefs and purpose. There is definitely value in holding some beliefs firmly and in high regard. But for others, like myself, there is value in not holding so strongly EVERY thought that pops into my head. Being aware of both bents is valuable.

Next, we dive into the biggest example I have recently changed my mind on, or rather greatly softened my opinion on, which involves women teaching/preaching/leading in the church. We give a little background for those who aren't a Christian, or for those who haven't explored this topic deeper. There are Christians who would fall into the categories of Egalitarian or Complimentarian. There's plenty more details onto how these two thoughts differ, and I would challenge everyone to not assume one side is right and the other is wrong or has no clue what they are talking about. Many a people have put a lot of thought and study into both ideas. Today's summary barely scratches the surface. But I provide some practical context for how my experiences have shaped my opinion on this non-salvitic topic and we share how this belief has impacted and played out in our marriage.

Lastly, would you be interested in "Nuanced Christian" episodes? We are tossing around the idea of a separate podcast OR additional episodes specifically exploring questions that aren't directly answered in the bible. Our heart here would be to examine and discern how we can conclude one way or another based on our motivations and and where the Bible may have something to say about any given topic when we look at some of the fundamentals (fruits of the spirit, the greatest commandment, etc.) Let us know!!

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No More Holding Back: Emboldening Women to Move Past Barriers, See Their Worth, and Serve God Everywhere by Kat Armstrong

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