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Ecclesiastes: Finding Meaning in a World of Passing Pursuits - With Barnabas Piper - A Lifeway StudyTrailer: Ecclesiastes - How To Have A Bright Outlook In A Dark World By Barnabas PiperFinding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session to...2024-06-2901 min
Lifeway Bible StudiesSeason 3 Trailer: Ecclesiastes - Finding Meaning In A World Of Passing Pursuits By Barnabas PiperFinding Meaning in a World of Passing PursuitsThe book of Ecclesiastes offers a biblical perspective on everything “under the sun.” This Bible study explores the wisdom of living in light of the reality “above the sun.” A joyful life begins by stopping the manic pursuit of pleasure and fulfillment in earthly things. Happiness and pleasure are gifts from God when enjoyed as He intends.By fearing God and keeping His commands—through the grace of Jesus—we can find contentment through the proper perspective of God, life, pleasure, and mortality. (8 sessions)Session to...2023-08-1301 min
The Denison Forum Podcast - Christian perspective on current events, Christian news and culture, Biblical wisdomDigging into doubts and how to minister to Gen Z: A conversation with Barnabas PiperBarnabas Piper joins Dr. Mark Turman and Mark Legg to discuss being a pastor’s kid, talking to teens and Gen Z about doubts, the importance of humor, and depending on Christ in all things. Show notes: Barnabas Piper begins by reflecting on his own life’s story and how the Lord refreshed the idea of the church to him (2:32). They discuss the hypocrisy of some Christian leaders and how to move forward with grace (12:31). Piper talks about the restoration of Christian leaders, how to talk to kids openly about your own dou...2022-09-1257 minThe Denison Forum Podcast - Christian perspective on current events, Christian news and culture, Biblical wisdomDigging into doubts and how to minister to Gen Z: A conversation with Barnabas PiperBarnabas Piper joins Dr. Mark Turman and Mark Legg to discuss being a pastor’s kid, talking to teens and Gen Z about doubts, the importance of humor, and depending on Christ in all things. Show notes: Barnabas Piper begins by reflecting on his own life’s story and how the Lord refreshed the idea of the church to him (2:32). They discuss the hypocrisy of some Christian leaders and how to move forward with grace (12:31). Piper talks about the restoration of Christian leaders, how to talk to kids openly about your own dou...2022-09-1257 min
The Happy RantEpisode #312 - Gen Z, Fallwell, and False Yoda WorkIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Woke Ted Sunday Cool and the Gen Z Bible Study that wasn't Bible verses read by generations Fallwell Falls . . . well? Endorsers for a Happy Rant Book Correcting false Yoda tweet accusations Simon Sinek: Leadership Yoda extraordinaire 2020-09-1745 min
The Happy RantEpisode #311 - Childhood Books, Christian Schools, and an Enneagram ArgumentIn this episode of the Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas do what they always do and wander (lots of wandering) to and fro through a variety of topics: C.S. Lewis the closet Calvinist Favorite childhood books Childhood books we hated How Christian schools shaped (or didn't) reading habits Books we came to love as adults Books we loathe Is the Enneagram helpful any more? 2020-09-091h 07
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #44 - Listener SPORTS Q&AIn this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various sports topics. This time, they're all topics submitted by listeners. Why does we hate the Titans? Best broadcasters and calls? John Piper's playing style Moneyball reformed guys Best sporting events we've watched Best sporting event we've played in New MLB rules - keep or ditch? 2020-09-0359 min
The Happy RantEpisode #310 - Barnabas Piper on the Hot SeatIn this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Barnabas Piper. Ted and Ronnie come with pressing questions they’ve always wanted to ask Barnabas regarding: What his mom taught him The perfect day What doors is marriage opening? Dream jobs as a kid That *one* dream writing project 2020-09-0239 min
The Happy RantEpisode #309 - Listener Q&A (Part 2)In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . . with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Favorite music Re-living favorite years and eras Reformed people reading for fun Happy Rant Origin Story Stuck on an Island with emergent church leaders 2020-08-2848 min
The Happy RantEpisode #308 - Listener Q&A (Part 1)In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . .with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Ted's Gilmore Girls adoration Left Behind series Books we regret reading Starting Businesses Top 5 Movies Archnemeses AND MORE 2020-08-211h 03
The Happy RantEpisode #307 - A Celebrity Wedding and the World's EndIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Barnabas's celebrity riddled wedding Ronnie's twitter burner account Ennegaram 4's talking about enneagram 4's Gloating and promoting Johnny Mac's defiance 2020-08-1742 min
The Happy RantEpisode #306 - House Churches, Interesting A-Listers, and COVID Makes Us SadIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie (sans honeymooning Barnabas) do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Metaxas burns woke twitter to the ground with white Jesus J.D. Greear and house churches Interesting A-listers and the next big reformed thing Ronnie's doctoral slog COVID's gift of negativity Embracing COVID Nature vs nurture in handling difficulties 2020-08-1053 min
The Happy RantEpisode #305 - Ronnie Martin is on the Hot SeatIn this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Ronnie Martin. Ted and Barnabas come with pressing questions they’ve always wanted to ask Ronnie regarding: Honesty about glumness Relating to a wife as an introspective Enneagram 4 How he met his wife (a great story) Pivoting to "Ron" Church planting in Ohio - why Ashland? How he picked his church name 2020-07-2841 min
The Happy RantEpisode #304 - An Important Photo Opp and Magically Solving RacismIn this episode Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, do what they always do and suss out a variety of topics. Ronnie and Jared C.'s engagement photo shoot Middle aged photo fashion The wives' roles in this tremendous photo Bethel church solves racism with a movie quote 2020-07-2240 min
The Happy RantEpisode #303 - Ted Kluck is on the Hot SeatIn this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Ted Kluck. Ronnie and Barnabas come with pressing questions they've always wanted to ask Ted regarding: David Foster Wallace Being an only child Unexpected authoring success Being wined and dined Adoption 2020-07-1543 min
The Happy RantTHE WAY BACK MACHINE: Having a Famous Pastor DadIn this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Ronnie interviewed Barnabas all about what it was like to be John Piper's son and then to go in in work and ministry in this weird reformed world. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Barnabas. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again!2020-07-1349 min
The Happy RantTHE WAY BACK MACHINE: Ronnie Martin's CCM Tales From the RoadIn this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Barnabas interviewed Ronnie all about Ronnie's career as a musician. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Ronnie and a peek behind the CCM curtain. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again!2020-07-101h 05
The Happy RantTHE WAY BACK MACHINE: The Ted Kluck StoryIn this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Barnabas interviewed Ted all about Ted's life and career, especially his writing career. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Ted. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again!2020-07-101h 06
The Happy RantEpisode #302 - Fecund Culture War Strategies and Complementarian JerksIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: OUR NEW BOOKS Fecund, as a word and as a lifestyle Can we even win the culture war? What even is the "culture war"? Complementarian jerks Punching in our weigh class 2020-07-0243 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #43 - Future of Baseball and a Home Run Derby RecapIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas break down the following: Our optimism (or lack thereof) about the baseball season The 1993 home run derby featuring awesome names, awesome hair, awesome biceps, and more. Do we need steroids to save baseball again? What we would bring back from the early 90s for baseball 2020-06-2954 min
The Happy RantEpisode #301 - Artsy Personalities and the Creative ProcessIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie (sans Barnabas) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Record making vs. book writing Collaboration vs. loner creation Ministry vs. creative work Dealing with editors Collaborative music listening Things we wish we'd changed in our work Bogus expectations Time away to write 2020-06-2539 min
The Happy RantEpisode #300 - Aging, Wise, and BespokeIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Ronnie turns 50 Perspectives on aging - realism, enjoyment, and expectations What do we get excited about Becoming "the old guy" Fight the powers that be Done with "bespoke" 2020-06-1751 min
The Happy RantEpisode #299 - Solving AmericaIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas sort of do what they always do and wander to and fro through a few select topics: What is there to be hopeful about in America? Eschatology and the end of America What is the upside of all this upheaval? What are our fears? Hypocrisy and Bravery online 2020-06-0943 min
The Happy RantEpisode #298 - Foreign Films, Book Flexes, and Defending KarensIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Still crushing our lock down days A Foreign language film flex How criticism and enjoyment cancel each other A quarantine social media book flex Defending the good Karens of the world 2020-06-0440 min
The Happy RantEpisode #297 - Judas, That Was MediocreIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie's computer situation Lying about church size Hipster nurseries How to Reconvene as a church well Reopening church reactions by Enneagram number 2020-05-2742 min
The Happy RantEpisode #296 - Joint Facebook Accounts, Pastors and Tech, and Book DealsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and suss out a variety of topics: Piper went on an Enneagram podcast Joint Facebook Accounts Doing church outside Online church shopping Pastors and technology rejecting endorsement requests Ted's new book Ronnie's pending book deal Conference friends 2020-05-191h 02
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #42 - Michael Jordan, Manhood, and LeadershipIn this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Episode Ted and Barnabas discuss a variety of topics:
- Panning the Packers' draft
- The Last Dance
- 90s Sports hate mail
- Jerry Krause's success
- Pathological competitiveness
- Manhood and Pride
- Different Leadership Styles over the years2020-05-131h 13
The Happy RantEpisode #295 - THE MOST IMPORTANT PODCASTIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics:
- We we don't record with video
- Get out of your own way
- The Hollis Co. vibes
- The Happy Rant Co. and our positions in it
- The most important book of your LIFE
- Vulnerability voice: still ruining everything2020-05-0752 min
The Happy RantEpisode #294 - Zoom Personas, Yachtsmen, and Tom Cruise RolesIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the following topics:
- Various Zoom personas that annoy us
- Joel Osteen's Zoom persona
- Ted the wharf guy
- John Piper, consumer of fun
- Why we dress the way we do
- Leather jacket vibes
- Tom Cruise's greatest roles and performances2020-04-281h 04
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #41 - NFL DraftapaloozaIn this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas talk all things NFL Draft:
- The Tua risk
- QB projections and busts
- Players we're excited to watch
- Who should the Vikings take?
- Players who've been called busts but aren't
- Positionless football
- Favorite sleepers2020-04-211h 03
The Happy RantEpisode #293 - Aggravating People, New Villains, and Built-In BookshelvesIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the sussing out of a variety of topics:
- Who we're aggravated at these days
- We need a new villain these days
- Peeking into people's living spaces
- Why pastor's love 1980s built-in book shelves
- Persona clothing for church leaders from suits to tweed
- How will kids remember this pandemic?2020-04-2143 min
The Happy RantEpisode #292 - Quarantine Best PracticesIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Quarantine Side hustles and skills
- Different Types of Quarantine Personas
- Pastors and leadership2020-04-1657 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #40 - 90s Basketball and the 1990 Dunk ContestIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas revisit their love of 1990s basketball and break down the 1990 dunk contest.
- First favorite teams
- Weird 90s guys we have an affinity for
- The awesomeness of the 1990 dunk contest (except the judges sucked then too) - Contestants were Kenny Battle, Rex Chapman, Scotty Pippen, Billy Thompson, Kenny Smith, Kenny Walker, Shawn Kemp, and Dominique Wilkins
Watch the contest here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zicvJ9enzgc2020-04-1355 min
The Happy RantEpisode #291 - Fetishizing Farming, Homeschool Dadding, and American IdealismIn this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- The rise of chicken raising
- How Americans fetishize farming (thanks Wendell Berry)
- Learning to homeschool dad
- Why American's are idealisitic about the changes this pandemic will bring
- Public shaming for being in public2020-04-0746 min
The Happy RantBonus Episode - Quarantine FavoritesIn this BONUS episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas offer up some favorites during this interminable quarantine:
- Shows
- Music
- Movies
- Books2020-04-0323 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #39 - Breaking Down a '98 Vikings GameIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they've never done on the sports podcast: they break down game film on the 1998 Thanksgiving Day game between the Vikings and Cowboys. You can watch along with them here: https://youtu.be/7ZZ8tcExQTA
They discuss:
- Robert Smith's underrated awesomeness
- Randall Cunningham's comeback
- Randy Moss's freakishness
- Offensive line love
- Barbed wire tattoos
- Robert Griffith, Darren Woodson, and other Safeties who could never play today2020-04-0146 min
The Happy RantEpisode #290 - Difficult Personality Types, The Enya-gram, and CertificationsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Ronnie Zooming in Khakis
- Which personality types are the hardest to understand and deal with for each host?
- Narcissism's many faces
- Which personality types are best for leaders?
- Introducing the Enya-gram
- Certified guru, coach, and memoirist2020-03-3037 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Episode #38 - NFL Free Agency, Trades, and Terrible GMsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas discuss NFL player movement and the GMs who dictate it:
- Tom Brady's Move to Tampa - how we feel about it and how well it will work
- Cam Newton's future possibilities (including one Barnabas REALLY likes)
- Bridgewater, Rivers, Foles, Cousins and other QB moves
- Big WR trades, including one by the NFL's dumbest GM
- Ted likes the Raiders moves
- Ted hates the Lions moves
- Offensive line crushes2020-03-2555 min
The Happy RantEpisode #289 - Threats to the Yoda King, Who has Extra Time, and Church from A DistanceIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- The cancellation of conferences, even T4G
- When everyone is Yoda tweeting nobody is yoda tweeting
- Managing all this extra time on our hands . . . wait, who has extra time?
- Doing church when we can't see people in person
- Ted gets on Marco Polo (no it's not a dating site)
- Swimming with moms
- Ted's creative energy and finding a routine2020-03-2441 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #37 - Coronavirus is Stealing Our JoyIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas bemoan what Coronavirus has done to sports.
- The most 20th century end of society imaginable with hot takes and a total lack of unity
- The NBA is done, baseball is done, March Madness is done - all sports are canceled
- Why this sucks and why we love sports so much, especially when life is hard
- Will this unify or divide us?
- Blaming everyone for everything
- Taking away the things we love to do with our kids
- Save us, CFL!2020-03-1745 min
The Happy RantEpisode #288 - Coronavirus, Bad Speaking Venues, a Humor QuarantineIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Midtown Live is coming up
- Coronavirus is ruining everything including communion and breakout sessions
- The worst speaking venues we've ever done
- D.A. Carson on campus and a discussion of his musical taste
- We miss hate mail, like *real* posted hate mail
- Being in humor quarantine2020-03-1253 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #36 - Nondescript Teams, Tom Brady, and Sports PersonasIn this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Episode Ted and Barnabas suss out the following sports topics:
-The most nondescript franchises
-The Tom Brady sweepstakes
-The alpha dynamic in the clubhouse
-One franchise guys
-The sports personas of the three Happy Rant hosts2020-02-2851 min
The Happy RantEpisode #286 - The Manliest Man, Not Funny Enough, and Francis Chan's Career ArcIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following:
- Ronnie's brush with Beth Moore fame
- The manliest man on the internet
- Claiming the manhood corner
- Language and confusion about how to even discuss manhood
- Are we funny enough?
- Francis Chan, transubstantiation, transcendental meditation, and whatnot
- That Francis Chan career arc2020-02-2640 min
The Happy RantEpisode #285 - The Oscars, Axe Throwing, and Crazy SpeechesIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out, well, a bunch of random stuff:
- Depressing movies with Trogges
- The Oscars in all their self-indulgence
- Gender debates and defending John Piper
- The popularity of Axe Throwing and Escape Rooms
- Crazy acceptance speeches
- Craft coffee, Hydroflasks, and cooking shows2020-02-1841 min
The Happy RantEpisode #283 - Remembering Kobe and Public GriefIn this episode Ted and Barnabas take a more somber tone to remember the life of Kobe Bryant and reflect on how people grieve publicly.
- Our initial response to hearing the news of Kobe's death
- The Mamba mentality and the apex of secularism
- Kobe's complicated legacy and the strength of his family
- Processing grief and persona building
- How public displays of grief have changed how we respond to it2020-01-311h 02
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #35 - Super Bowl Talk and Baseball CheatersIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas talk NFL and MLB as we head toward the Super Bowl.
- Patrick Mahomes is bonkers
- CFL excitement
- The future of Ryan Tannehill and the Titans
- Breaking down the Super Bowl matchup
- Andy Reid's legacy
- Cheating Astros and Red Sox
- How should a Christian player respond to cheating?2020-01-2954 min
The Happy RantEpisode #282 - The Bravery EpisodeIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out some very important aspects of bravery:
- What is bravery in today's culture?
- What is bravery, actually?
- What is an actual brave act today?
- Can bravery be done for public consumption?
- How does the internet affect bravery?
- Are we allowed to call ourselves brave?2020-01-2846 min
The Happy RantEpisode #281 - Writing and Significant Others, Reformed Guys and War Movies, and Shaking Trump's HandIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out a variety of topics and set the record straight on a few things:
- Do we require our significant others to read everything we write? Is it even worth being with someone who doesn't?
- Why reformed guys love war movies (and ruining the fun of war movies)
- The faux depth of Christopher Nolan
- Would we shake Trump's hand if put in the same room?2020-01-2144 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports #34 - Titans, Vikings QBs, and NFL CoachesIn this episode of the Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas suss out all sorts of NFL topics:
- Enjoying fandom through the eyes and experiences of kids
- Pats fan disappointment
- Titans success (and a very wrong prediction)
- Vikings QBs through the ages
- Is Aaron Rogers at the end of the line?
- Some NFL coaching changes2020-01-1641 min
The Happy RantEpisode #280 - Wedding Planning, Babylon Bee Controversy, and Shiplap for DaysIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following very important matters:
- Wedding planning and choosing an officiant
- Communication politics for sharing big news with the right people
- Do weddings have to be in churches or will a barn and/or warehouse do?
- The Babylon Bee does another not funny, controversial thing
- Shiplap, shiplap everywhere2020-01-1541 min
The Happy RantEpisode #279 - 2020 Anticipation, Christianity Today, and The Future of MagazinesIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following:
- What are our hopes or expectations for 2020? do we have any?
- New Year's Parties
- Christianity Today's Trump editorial and place in evangelicalism
- The love of magazines and the future of them2020-01-0948 min
The Happy RantEpisode #278 - Ramsey Christmas Party, Weeping Men, and Toxic PeopleIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following pressing matters:
- Barnabas gives a breakdown of the Dave Ramsey Christmas party (EXTRAVAGANZA!)
- Why are so many men weeping? What's the difference between weeping and crying?
- What do we do with toxic people in our lives? How do we tell if they are toxic?2019-12-2642 min
The Happy RantEpisode #277 - The Non-Famous Dad EpisodeIn this episode of The Happy Rant Barnabas interviews Ted and Ronnie about their exceptional and exceptionally not famous dads.
- Where'd they come from?
- What did they do?
- How did they support creative/artist sons?
- How did they handle spiritual stuff for the family?2019-12-1738 min
The Happy RantEpisode #276 - The Father Ronnie Kringle Christmas UnstravanganzaIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do the same thing we do every year and let Ronnie be Father Ronnie Kringle Christmas King of the Yuletide while Ted and Barnabas play along.
- Presents we wish for but would never buy
- Ronnie's Christmas book club
- The best gift we've ever received
- Vulnerability voice at Christmas parties2019-12-1040 min
The Happy RantEpisode 275 - Promoting Books and Church T-ShirtsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics and make a couple announcements:
- The Saddleback Leather give away winners
- When and how to give away our own books as an author
- What we are watching and reading these days
- High quality church t-shirts2019-12-0438 min
The Happy RantEpisode #274 - The Episode Ted RUINEDIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie are all very on their respective brands as they discuss the following:
- Taking heat for a previous episode
- Ted's apology
- The place of humor in disagreement and criticism
- The Man, Delorian
- The risk of personality
- How we each ruin episodes2019-11-2733 min
The Happy RantEpisode #273 - Recovering the Christian HomeIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out a potent tweet telling us how to "recover the Christian home." Topics include:
- A different kind of new math
- Education choices
- Parental involvement in school
- Cooking and meal provision
- Family worship2019-11-2038 min
The Happy RantEpisode #272 - Personas, Platforms, and Vulnerability VoiceIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following:
- Piper's issues with Kanye's album
- Consumer goods as planks in your platform
- Enjoyment vs. persona
- Smugness as the currency of the day
- Vulnerability Voice2019-11-1341 min
In the Word, On the GoEpisode 92: How do I handle anxiety and fear? Barnabas Piper on Isaiah 41:10In this episode of "In the Word, On the Go," best-selling author, blogger, and podcaster, Barnabas Piper, talks about a verse that's meant a lot to five generations of his family. Commenting on Isaiah 41:10, Barnabas says, "The promise of God is not that everything will be fixed, but that he will always be with you."
"In the Word, On the Go" is sponsored by the New Growth Press.Special Guest: Barnabas Piper.Sponsored By:New Growth Press: In the Word, On the Go is brought to you by New Growth Press—the pu...2019-11-1110 min
The Happy RantEpisode #271 - The Mac, Moore, and Kanye ExtravaganzaIn this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss John MacArthur, Beth Moore, and Kanye . . . because of course they did and of course you wanted them to.2019-11-0553 min
The Happy RantEpisode #270 - The future of the Enneagram, Counseling, and WokenessIn this episode Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, suss out the following topics:
- What is the future of the enneagram?
- What is the future of counseling as a cottage industry?
- How the ennegram has already become dehumanized and dehumanizing
- When global politics merge with entertainment and everyone acts "woke"2019-10-3038 min
The Happy RantEpisode #269 - Conference Attending Tips and Guilt-Free RelaxationIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Tips for conference attenders (especially so you can plan for the next LIVE HAPPY RANT EVENT IN APRIL)
- Conferences as summer camp and class reunion
- Pastors and relaxation
- Side hustles and getting paid for your work2019-10-2435 min
The Happy RantEpisode #268 - Happy Abbey, Church Leader Lists, and Reformed KanyeIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following:
- Dowager Piper
- A potential new show, The Happy Abbey
- Another list we didn't make from Churchleaders.com full of Texans, pagans, and possibly cocaine
- Kanye is . . . reformed?
- An update on Ronnie's Yoda tweeting2019-10-1644 min
The Happy RantEpisode #266 - Cancel Culture, Public Confessions, and Celebrity ConversionsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following.
- Hipsters and Malls (as Ronnie revels in The Mall of America)
- Cameron Strang and public apologies and confessions
- Relevant Magazine and how Christians engage culture
- Cancel Culture - what even is it?
- future of comedy
- Celebrity conversions and how reformed people respond2019-10-0246 min
The Happy RantEpisode #265 - The Foliage Confessional and Pastor KanyeIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out some very pressing cultural flashpoints.
- Confessing sins to plants
- Plants are the worst confessors
- Kanye starts a church minus, well, anything that is actually church
- Kanye the savior2019-09-2437 min
The Happy RantEpisode #264 - Cake, Kimonos, and Sensei DriscollIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following:
- Self-cake
- Benny Hinn's apology and, naturally, how we should respond to it
- Repenting to Hank Hanegraaff
- Kimonos in the pastorate
- Sensei Driscoll wages war on everything
- The art of Driscoll2019-09-1741 min
The Happy RantEpisode #263 - THE MANHOOD EPISODEIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss all things manhood, manliness, masculinity, and whatnot. Their topics include:
- The manhood movement peak
- An epic(cally) bad manhood list
- Sartorial style
- Chainsaw use
- Toughness
- Wearing belts and carrying cash
- Crying2019-09-1245 min
The Happy RantEpisode #262 - The Matty Chan Cruise, Being Fully Human, and Therapy vs. FriendshipIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- The official Matt Chandler and Steven Curtis Chapman ALASKAN CRUISE
- What does it mean to be fully human according to Al Mohler? (Hint: Sorry if you are single or childless)
- Do so many people go to therapy because they lack friendship?2019-09-0437 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Episode #33 - Luck's Retirement, AB the Diva, and Fantasy Football KeepersIn this Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas break down the following:
- How we feel about Andrew Luck's surprising retirement
- The outlook for the Colts
- Where Antonio Brown ranks among the all time WR diva idiots
- Our favorite Fantasy Football keeper values
- MLB's Players Weekend uniforms2019-08-3058 min
The Happy RantEpisode #261 - Evil Amazon, Calvinist Cadets, and Lunch Table DecisionsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Tim Challies tries to bring down Amazon.
- Who is the Eagle scout of the Calvinist Cadets and how do they do merit badges?
- Who was most offended by the Lunch Table Meme?2019-08-2935 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Episode #32 - MLB Favorites and Least FavoritesIn this Happy Rant Sports episode Ted and Barnabas break down Ted's recent visit to a Patriots/Titans preseason game and do a draft of their favorite and least favorite things from this MLB season including:
- Unwritten rules
- MLB.com commercials
- Mid Century body styles
- Unorthodox swings
- SO MUCH MORE2019-08-2256 min
The Happy RantEpisode #260 - Skillet's got Sermons, Laughing at Piper, and Pastor Yoda TweetsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Skillet's lead singer, John Cooper, drops some knowledge about famous Christians leaving the faith
- That one time 6,000 professional counselors laughed at John Piper when he was being serious
- When pastors turn into yoda on twitter2019-08-2053 min
The Happy RantEpisode #259 - Normal Pastors EverywhereIn this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do a deep dive breakdown of The Normal Pastors Conference because Ronnie got A PLENARY SESSION. They pose such questions as:
- Who was the best dressed?
- Who was the biggest diva?
- What was the green room situation?
- What is proper gift bag etiquette?2019-08-1341 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Episode #31 - NFL Preview as 90s Hip HopIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas preview the NFL season by comparing teams from each division to 90s hip hop and R&B tracks or artists. They determine the over rated, the under rated, the strong, the hyped, and more.
- Milli Vanilli
- Vanilla Ice
- Boyz 2 Men
- Outkast
- SWV (Sisters with Voices)2019-08-091h 08
The Happy RantEpisode #258 - Furtick in Film, Deconversion, and the YRR Body CountIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- What if Furtick starred in a Kendrick Brothers film?
- What if Furtick was a rapper?
- Josh Harris's deconstruction and deconversion
- Carl Trueman's biting article about the YRR movement, fame, and the growing leader body count
Check out our sponsor, Dwell Bible App, and get a 33% discount on an annual subscription at https://dwellapp.io/happyrant33.2019-08-0547 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Episode #30 - NBA Teams as Tarantino MoviesIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas review the NBA off season by comparing NBA teams to Quentin Tarantino movies.
- Which team is the disappointing Hateful 8?
- Which team has the consistency and deep roster of Resevoir Dogs?
- Which team is the overrated, overly popular Pulp Fiction?
- Which team has the exceptional star performances of Django Unchained?2019-08-0148 min
The Happy RantEpisode #257 - Public Figures and DivorceIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas get more serious. They talk about Josh Harris's recent announcement that he and his wife are getting a divorce.
- The risk and foolishness of attaching public message and persona to private life
- The tone (or tone deafness) of public announcements like this
- The stupid, cruel comments people make about tragic announcements
- What information do public figures owe to whom?
- Purity culture and public vitriol2019-07-2932 min
The Happy RantEpisode #256 - Driscoll, Daddy Issues, and Dead MentorsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie discuss another round of Drisky business after Driscoll's latest inflammatory comments.
- Playing right into Driscoll's master plan
- Revising history about the relative crappiness of Calvinism
- Daddy issues and. projecting on the Young, Restless, and Reformed movement
- Fame hunger and a refusal to avoid the spotlight
- What about wounded fathers?
- A new nickname for Mark2019-07-2332 min
The Happy RantEpisode #255 - Signed Sermon Manuscripts, Stranger Things, and Reformed ConversionsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out some very important topics:
- DRISKY BUSINESS - Driscoll offers signed sermon manuscripts to followers
- The phenomenon of Stranger Things and why people love it so much
- How Church folks will find gender issues in Stranger Things or anything else
- 80's vs. 90's nostalgia
- How reformed people are converted and talk about conversions2019-07-1532 min
The Happy RantEpisode #254 - Job Transitions, Pastor Greetings, and Enneagram PodcastsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out the following topics:
- Barnabas's transition to be a . . . MAN OF THE CLOTH
- How Ronnie's Enneagram 4 self will handle not being the only Man of the cloth
- Losing friends when you switch jobs
- How pastors greet their congregations
- Church etiquette for greetings, phone use, and more
- Enneagram podcasts2019-07-0943 min
The Happy RantEpisode #252 - Parents Behaving BadlyIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss parenting at large, including:
- Brawling at baseball games
- Our style of little league parenting
- The danger of living vicariously through kids
- Do chores harm kids?
- The best days of our lives2019-06-2652 min
The Happy RantEpisode #251 - Writers on Writing, Art vs. Creativity, and John WickIn this episode of The Happy Rant ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas rant about the following:
- Are writers ever finished?
- Motivation vs. Inspiration
- Being nervous or self-conscious as a writer
- Standing out as a creative person
- Creativity vs. art
- The artistry of John Wick2019-06-1749 min
The Happy RantEpisode #250 - Platt Prays, Twitter Rages, and Trogges Moves InIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Kluck, Ronnie Martin, and Barnabas Piper suss out the following:
- David Platt prays for Donald Trump on stage and the world goes mad
- Twitter seems to be the place where people rage about . . .twitter. What's the point?
- Trogges moves in as Ronnie's neighbor2019-06-1133 min
The Happy RantEpisode #249 - BP Trolls Twitter, Summer Reading Lists, and Prestige BooksIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas discuss the following pressing topics:
- A tweet Barnabas posted to troll twitter and the very triggered responses he received
- Summer reading lists, and what they *really* mean
- What books would be on a summer reading list we created?
- Shows we've enjoyed recently2019-06-0452 min
The Happy RantEpisode #248 - Gary Vee, Hiring Hit Men, and TarantinoIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out the following topics:
- What's up with Gary Vaynerchuck, the entrepreneurial hotness who is attracting young men like no one since Mark Driscoll?
- Who's the next Gary Vee in the Christian world?
- James MacDonald *allegedly* attempted to hire a hit man to knock a couple people off. How does this even happen?
- The uneven career of Quentin Tarantino2019-05-2746 min
The Happy RantEpisode #247 - Furtick, Osteen, and Pastor Side HustlesIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie suss out big events in the world of famous "preachers."
Steven Furtick preaches (or "preaches") at Lakewood, and it is an experience
- Joel Osteen cries
- Pastors and their side hustles
- If Furtick were a musician who would he be?
- If Furtick were a comedian who would he be?
- Debating a new signoff2019-05-2241 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Episode #29 - Hating the Warriors, Fat Baseball Players, and MoreIn this episode of the Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas discuss the following topics:
- Sports and college students and crazy self-evaluations
- Professors are really Olympic judges
- The 76ers future and dysfunction
- Do we hate the Warriors? Should we hate them?
- Mariners' hot start and massive drop off
- Fat baseball players2019-05-2152 min
The Happy RantEpisode #246 - Remembering Rachel, R.E.S.T., and the Met GalaIn this Episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Reflecting on the recent tragic death of Rachel Held Evans
- Ronnie's new R.E.S.T. ministry
- The Met Gala's Absurdity2019-05-1344 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Episode #28 - NFL Draft from Picks to Talking HeadsIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports Podcast Ted and Barnabas take on the NFL draft and discuss the following:
- ESPN's weirdo presentation of Nashville
- Best/Worst draft talking heads
- Daniel Jones: what the heck?
- Sleeper QBs
- Vikings Draft
- Patriots Draft
- Oakland Draft2019-05-0947 min
The Happy RantEpisode #245 - Connectivity, Resourcing, Fluidity, and Heck TonIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics:
- Men's bathroom etiquette and where pastors/professors go very, very wrong
- The country club conversations of white Christianity - 5 Love Languages vs. Enneagram
- Which A-Lister would be our besty?2019-05-0743 min
The Happy RantEpisode #244 - Busy Pastors, Worship Albums, and GoTIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas dicuss the following:
- Pastors being busy (or claiming they're busy) at Easter
- Should churches release worship albums?
- How exactly do Christians defend watching Game of Thrones?2019-04-2942 min
The Happy RantEpisode #243 - New Cars, Preachers' Sneakers, and Notre DameIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and from through the following topics:
- Barnabas doing rich people things by buying a new car and posting about it on social media
- What cars should different levels of pastor drive?
- The new Instagram hotness: Preacher 'N Sneakers
- Is the outpouring of grief over the Notre Dame fire insane?
- The deflation of language and why it means nothing any more2019-04-2346 min
The Happy RantEpisode #242 - INDY LIVE, Part 3: Audience Q&AIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this third episode they wander to and fro through the questions from the audience on the following topics:
- Happy Rant Basketball team applications
- Best reformed dancers
- Which NFL team would we like to be the QB for
- Ronnie's jacket aesthetic
- Which famous pastor is what kind of pastry?
- Converting a Weslyan to be Calvinist
- SO MUCH MORE2019-04-1759 min
The Happy RantEpisode #241 - INDY LIVE, Part 2: Publishing Mistakes, Rachel Hollis, and AnglicansIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this second episode they wander to and fro through the following topics:
- Our biggest publishing mistakes
- Books or other projects we regret having written
- How church planters compete with Anglicans2019-04-1547 min
The Happy RantEpisode #240 - INDY LIVE, Part 1: Why We Do This, High School Dances, and MoreIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas are LIVE IN INDIANAPOLIS. In this first episode they wander to and fro through the following topics:
- Why we do this podcast and have kept it up for 5 years
- What were our high school personas and various dance experiences?
- Nostalgia and not having it
- Dogs vs. Cats2019-04-1147 min
The Happy RantHappy Rant Sports Epiode #27 - Manziel Love, NFL Moves, & Rasheed Wallace the CoachIn this episode of The Happy Rant Sports podcast Ted and Barnabas discuss the following topics after a looooong hiatus:
- Ted's experience at an AAFL game with his sons
- Johnny Manziel is back
- Why we love Johnny more than Tebow
- NFL trades and signings
- MLB season preview for our favorite teams
- Rasheed Wallace as a high school coach2019-04-021h 15
The Happy RantEpisode #239- Mailing It InIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas give their worst effort in recent memory and mail in a conversation about the following:
- Auditioning for Dwell Bible App
- Why the Babylon Bee stopped being funny
- The next Stronger Men conference2019-04-0142 min
The Happy RantEpisode #238 - Signing Bibles, Sad Book Signings, and Pastor Walk-Up MusicIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas wander to and fro through many topics sans Ronnie. They discuss the following.
- Signing bibles at speaking events
- Our saddest book signing experiences
- Pastoral walk-up music (like baseball players or professional wrestlers use) INCLUDING
- Fred Durst
- John Mayer
- Leonard Cohen
- Pantera
- Jason Aldean
- Brad Paisley
- Eminem
- LMFAO
- Jimmy Buffett2019-03-2656 min
The Happy RantEpisode #237 - Rich People Things and Dangerous Captain MarvelIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas discuss the following:
- INDY LIVE is around the corner - get your tickets at a discount
- Doing rich people things like Dave Ramsey said
- How Captain Marvel makes women out of men (according to a certain article by a certain Christian website)
- Heroes from the planet of Egalitaria2019-03-1948 min
The Happy RantEpisode #236 - Ronnie's Protest, Dead Guy Social Media Personas, and Happy Rant Intramural BasketballIn this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie, AGAIN) wander to and fro through the following topics:
- The appropriateness of Ronnie's log cabin protest
- Social media personas of famous dead guys including theologians, musicians, and presidents
- Ted's intramural basketball experiences
- Intramural basketball personas and styles
- Starting The Happy Rant Basketball team and challenging The Spurgeon College2019-03-0651 min