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Discuss with UsOn the PopeIn light of Pope Francis' death, this episode discusses all things papal. We discuss the origin of the papal office and succession, throw in some early church history nuggets and some really cool traditions surrounding the Church and its earthly Father for an interesting, (hopefully) thought-provoking discussion on the pope.
2025-04-2656 minDiscuss with UsHoly Week ReflectionReflecting on the chaos of Palm Sunday service, Holy Monday thoughts, and what God is speaking to me during this Holy Week. I hope it is convicting (in the best way) and that you are encouraged toward a fruitful and impactful Easter!
2025-04-1617 minDiscuss with Us5th Sunday Lenten ReflectionSome lines of thought you’ll find in this episode: how do we condemn the sin and love the sinner? What would God’s facebook page look like? How can we help our family have a fruitful Easter season?
2025-04-0715 minDiscuss with Us4th Sunday Lenten ReflectionI share my thoughts on the gospel reading this week: the parable of the Prodigal Son. We’ve discussed this passage in depth before, but each time I read it I gain some different nugget of wisdom and encouragement. Our homily this week focused on our many reasons to rejoice, and I hope this reflection helps you carry that into your 4th week of Lent.
2025-03-3111 minDiscuss with Us3rd Sunday Lenten ReflectionWhile we haven’t properly discussed the Lenten season this year, I use this 3rd Sunday Lenten reflection to catch you up on our season thus far. Spoiler alert, it has been different than seasons past, but fruitful nonetheless. I hope my musings are an encouragement to you wherever you are at in your practice of Lent.
2025-03-2320 minDiscuss with UsSt Patrick’s Day ReflectionA reflection on the inspiring life of St Patrick, some fun facts you may not have known, and encouragement for allowing Christ in all areas of your life.
2025-03-1711 minDiscuss with UsOn One Year of DiscussionOur podcast is one year old! We have been at these weekly discussions for one year today, and are still enjoying the range of topics. In this episode we answer some technical questions we get asked about podcasting, and dive deeper into what is easy, what is hard, what is tricky, and what we are most proud of. We end the discussion noting our excitement for topics to come and some goals we have for the upcoming year.
2025-02-1841 minDiscuss with UsOn Spring CleaningWe are back after a short hiatus due to the flu! In this episode we are talking all things spring cleaning, from your house to your heart. We talk tips to better organize your house to work for you and how removing the clutter can lessen anxiety. One method for effective spring cleaning is to "take the blinders off" in regards to clutter you may be passing by (literally and metaphorically) and clean it up once and for all. Happy spring cleaning!
2025-02-1238 minDiscuss with UsOn Our Favorite Bible StoriesThis episode is perfect for providing a little inspiration to read, study, and reflect on your favorite bible stories. And if you can't pick one, borrow ours for now! We discuss our favorite excerpts, why we like them, and the beauty of reading them over and over. We also talk about passages we find difficult, and how it is still healthy to struggle through those, or tuck them away for a different season.
2025-01-2253 minDiscuss with UsOn New Year Goals and BudgetingOur first episode back in studio this year and I royally messed up the audio. But, if you bear with us, you will hear our discussion on new year goals, and specifically budgeting. We talk about our growth in budgeting and handling finances over the years but also discuss being a steward over any blessings, including time or talents.
2025-01-1455 minDiscuss with UsFeast of the EpiphanyBrian is back in studio (kind of) and we are discussing topics again! Season 3 is kicking off with a conversation on the Feast of the Epiphany; what it celebrates, the significance, and some borrowed thoughts from our priest’s homily.
2025-01-0638 minDiscuss with UsAdvent Reflection Week 4This week is all about Christ’s love, so I reflect on both the ways I’ve felt His love this season and the ways I’m attempting to show it to others. Merry Christmas from my family to yours!
2024-12-2415 minDiscuss with UsAdvent Reflection-Week 3This week’s theme is Joy! I share a little about my own struggle to grow during this season of preparation and what God is showing me through that struggle. Jesus being the focus of the season has definitely made such an impact on how I’m processing things and has given me reason to rejoice in a busy, stressful season!
2024-12-1712 minDiscuss with UsAdvent Reflection Week 2I give an update on advent activities thus far, the conviction/realization I had this week, and how we are enjoying the “Peace” week in anticipation of Jesus’ coming.
2024-12-0820 minDiscuss with UsAdvent Reflection-Week 1I give a short intro to the advent season, share some thoughts from our priest’s homily, and what our advent plans are. Starting small and giving myself permission to build. Such an exciting and busy season, but I’m going to put in the efforts to remember Christ and where our hope comes from.
2024-12-0212 minDiscuss with UsHappy Thanksgiving!Happy Thanksgiving wishes to our listeners! Apologies for not getting a complete topic out this week. BUT we hope you will join us in participating in the Advent season and we plan to share some thoughts and reflections on our own journey on here and/or the socials and newsletter. Again, hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
2024-11-2704 minDiscuss with UsOn How to Holiday with FamilyThere is a lot to unpack when it comes to holidays with family. So many complications and dynamics to consider with so many people involved. We discuss having perspective, and some different points of advice to consider if you're struggling to please everyone and remain a happy person this holiday season!
2024-11-1943 minDiscuss with UsOn Your Questions; Session 1This was a fun and lighthearted episode and our listener questions took us all over the map! From pets to parenting to hymns and questioning our faith, we covered it all.
2024-11-1251 minDiscuss with UsOn Election JittersWell, election day is upon us, and I think we are at least all united in our anxiety. This episode discusses the challenges of navigating politics and faith, being responsible but not giving ourselves over to worry. We discuss how we plan to cope with the anxieties of the next few days in a healthy way. Deep breaths, we will all be okay.
2024-11-0518 minDiscuss with UsOn Spooks, Saints and SoulsA discussion on the history of Halloween; where it started, how it has changed and merged with other celebrations. We discuss Halloween origins, cultural adaptations, Church holidays, and more. We both found all the history so interesting and hope this discussion provides some history nuggets and also helps your family enjoy it's own Halloween/fall season with some additional fun facts.
2024-10-2841 minDiscuss with UsOn Capitalism, Greed, and First-FruitsWe enter this episode tackling the question that Brian and I have been discussing in our own house: is Capitalism Christian? As you can imagine, the answer is nuanced in our opinion, but the discussion fleshes out strengths and weaknesses of the world we live in as well as calls to action. We share each of our support points found in the Bible and discuss how we can check greed at the door.
2024-10-2150 minDiscuss with UsA Sunday Reflection: October 13th, 2024We go off script for this episode, delivering a podcast that doesn't follow our normal format but is in line with our platform nonetheless. Darcy addresses listeners solo and provides a Sunday reflection on the Bible readings. The gospel reading is entitled "The Rich Young Man" and we discuss wealth, obedience, and abandoning the world. We hope you enjoy this listen and encourage you to participate in the challenge Darcy poses at the end!
2024-10-1426 minDiscuss with UsOn Facing UncertaintyMany people on our minds during this past week; those facing sudden job loss, grief, divorce, catastrophic weather damage. All living in some pool of uncertainty, and dealing with the mixture of emotions that comes with. While I do hope this episode is encouraging to you, it's also just a commiseration for you to feel seen and supported, and for us to "sit with you" as Job's friends did. In that way, I hope we lift your spirits and help you handle your season of uncertainty!
2024-10-0848 minDiscuss with UsOn The Happiness Advantage (with special guest Haley Harris)This week's episode has a special guest host, Haley Harris, joining us for a topic with which she has particular expertise. We give our version of cliff notes on the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor and discuss the research behind positive psychology and the relation between happiness and success. We dive into ways we can bring more happiness into our life, both in our work and at home, and the affect it has been proven to have on our brain, productivity, and ultimately success. Then we take our discussion a step further and view this topic through...
2024-09-301h 01Discuss with UsOn Bible StudyDarcy has been enjoying her recent bible study and sharing new connections and stories with Brian. On this episode we dive into the importance and benefits of bible study, as well as the different types--community versus personal, and all the resources available to us. We discuss the grounding affects bible study can have on our faith, an undeniable benefit and necessity as we are tossed around by the things of the world.
2024-09-2350 minDiscuss with UsOn Politics and ChristianityThis episode is pretty self explanatory: politics and Christianity. The topics are difficult, nothing is as simple as we'd like it, so how can we navigate politics through a Christian lens? We discuss a handful of heavy political topics including abortion, immigration, and the death penalty. We stay away from "red" or "blue" discussion, but begin with a biblical discussion that then evolves into how we can best work that out in our current world. We hope you'll stumble through it with us and have some of these same discussions within your circles!
2024-09-161h 04Discuss with UsOn the Power of PrayerIn this week's discussion we share how we have each felt the power of prayer in different times of our lives. We dive into our own personal experiences with prayer, how our backgrounds have shaped our prayer habits, and how we are trying to grow. We talk about recited prayers and conversational prayers and how we believe both can be beneficial and glorify God. In regards to recited prayers and denominational differences we give an overview of the Rosary, what it is meant for, common misconceptions, and our own experiences praying the mysteries. To wrap it up we share...
2024-09-0940 minDiscuss with UsOn Time Management; Doing More with LessOur first episode back for Season 2! This episode discusses a practice we are personally striving to use to add quality to our lives: time management. The world is constantly drawing on our most precious resource, time, and with our stage in life we are having to be very intentional with our allotted hours in the day. It will look different for everyone, but we discuss the framework with which to use this practice to enhance your life in a way that aligns with your personal priorities.
2024-09-0249 minDiscuss with UsOn Advice for Your Younger SelfThis topic is the result of listener input, bracket building, and voting! We discuss the listener's choice topic: advice for your younger self. It was more difficult to list these out than we thought it would be as we wanted to be as original as possible, and not offer up the same advice we always hear. We discuss some practical, general and spiritual advice we would give ourselves through different seasons. It was an exercise that will be beneficial moving forward, so we encourage that you think through the question: what advice would you give your younger self?
2024-07-3141 minDiscuss with UsOn Rest; Are We Doing it Right?This episode features the ramblings of two people in the throws of summer and running on empty, regarding rest. But really, the premise of this show is rest, and our priest's wisdom shared on Sunday, where he challenged the congregation to rest and "sharpen our tools". We also discuss the challenge of resting within an overstimulated world; or is that just an excuse? We read the gospel passage from this Sunday in context and realize we are all being chased by something, so we have to make a concerted effort to rest and "sharpen" when needed.
2024-07-2349 minDiscuss with UsOn One Scoop at a Time (with special guest and author Ricky Dickson)We welcome Ricky Dickson into our studio for this week's episode and discuss his time at Blue Bell through the lens of his new book, One Scoop at a Time. The book is filled with stories from fear to faith, and Ricky shares about his time at Blue Bell and wisdom gained through faith throughout his career. His stories highlight the quality of the company and the products; by the end of it you will be digging your ice cream out of the freezer. This interview will give you a taste of the kind of storyteller Ricky is and...
2024-07-1556 minDiscuss with UsOn Storms; Beryl and OtherwiseThis episode is very conversational and light. As always, we are discussing what we are discussing in our household right now, meaning the topic is the impending storm, Beryl. We reminisce on storms past, our preparation for this one, and how sometimes we receive advanced warning and sometimes what is supposed to be a light thunderstorm turns into tornadoes and high wind. There are similarities to life's spiritual storms, and we discuss the importance of a firm foundation and different ways we can attempt to prepare for what we may face next.
2024-07-0844 minDiscuss with UsOn The Great DivorceThis episode reviews the book The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis, gives a synopsis of the story, and discusses our takeaways, which were many. We talk about some of the specific stories of the characters as well as Lewis' depiction of Heaven, Hell, and everything in between. The book is fantasy but packed with thought provoking content and parallels with biblical ideas. We talk about the inner conversations this book prompted and how it was a very centering read.
2024-07-011h 05Discuss with UsOn Summer Gardens and Clean(er) Eating (with special guest Aaron Boer)We discuss our lessons learned thus far in our garden; what we will change and do the same for next season. Aaron gives us some good tips on cooking in general but also specifically seasonal vegetables. He also shares about his journey in clean eating; replacements he has made and shifts and habits he has implemented over the last year that have resulted in major health improvement. Aaron's depth of interest in cooking translates into some great takeaway tips for a healthier and enjoyable experience with food.
2024-06-241h 04Discuss with UsOn Growing Kids in Faith (with special guest Bubba Morgan)On this episode we discuss the importance of imparting the faith on our kids at an early age. We talk about some of the reasons we may miss this opportunity as parents, and how and why we should overcome those reasonings. We all share the perspective of having our faith grown and tested through parenting, and Bubba shares his story of finding out his son is on the spectrum for autism. He shares about their journey as a family and advice he has both for families in a similar situation and those that interact with them. This conversation serves...
2024-06-1757 minDiscuss with UsOn FatherhoodThis episode is for the dads! We discuss the weight and responsibility of fatherhood alongside the joy of being the superhero. We talk about the constant struggle of discipline and the task of "train(ing) up a child in the way they should go." The parallel of our relationship with our fathers and our relationship with God is drawn and we talk about the early stages on to a more mature relationship. Lastly we share our favorite thing about our Dads and the way they raised us.
2024-06-101h 02Discuss with UsOn Summer Ideas (with special guest Kali Beal)This episode provides a wealth of ideas on how to make this summer a fruitful one for our kids. Kali Beal joins us as a guest and shares her perspective as a homeschooling mother. We share thoughts on structuring our day, toys and imagination development, and even some lunch and snack ideas. Whether you are the parent, grandparent, or know someone spending the summer with or working around kids, this episode should spark some good thoughts and ideas!
2024-06-031h 02Discuss with UsOn Marriage Prep & Lessons LearnedIn honor of our recent anniversary, we reflect on the time leading up to our marriage. We walk through what our specific marriage prep looked like with the church as well as the hurdle of choosing a denomination. Darcy poses a couple of reflective questions on what prep resources were most useful and impactful and what has been easiest and most difficult within marriage thus far.
2024-05-281h 03Discuss with UsOn Love Languages Pt 2 (with special guests Aaron & Rachel Boer and Marty & Lori Mosher)This episode furthers our discussion into love languages, this time from the perspectives of a recently married couple and a 44 year marriage. Our guests brought humor, stories, lessons, and tips for a well rounded talk on the usefulness and complexity of love languages and the help they can be in any relationship.
2024-05-201h 03Discuss with UsOn Using Our Gifts and TalentsIn this discussion we cover how to use our gifts for God. We talk about how we might go about recognizing and unearthing our gifts and talents and then how to use them toward a higher purpose. Brian makes a good point that no matter how "big" or "small" your talent may seem, it is integral to the Purpose nonetheless.
2024-05-1348 minDiscuss with UsOn MotherhoodThis episode leads us into Mother's Day weekend, so we tackle the topic of motherhood; the shift, the responsibility, the beauty, the calling. Brian interviews Darcy on her experiences and Darcy shares some thoughts on the journey thus far. We discuss Eve and Mary as biblical mothers, pointing us to our calling and showing the impact a mother can have on our life.
2024-05-0653 minDiscuss with UsOn Love LanguagesIn this episode we discuss the 5 love languages, how you can show them, and the importance of knowing yourself and knowing your significant other. We talk about how your love languages can especially come into play post-conflict, when you are reconnecting, and potentially decrease the awkward period after a fight. Do they change over time? Do different seasons of life affect your preferences? We discuss our thoughts in part 1 of 2 on this series over love languages.
2024-04-2951 minDiscuss with UsOn Church; How Important Is It?This episode discusses the importance and purpose of going to church. We unpack our excuses and talk about the potential impact we have just by being present. We dive into the purpose of church and how easy it is to miss when we are in the wrong headspace, and conversely how being in the right headspace sets us up to receive so much more through in our experience of church.
2024-04-2246 minDiscuss with UsOn Hearing God Speak (with special guests Brent Phillips and Jarred Moehlmann)This episode is full of stories on how God speaks to us. We have two special guests to share their story and perspective; each of them are unique and remind us that God can speak to us in different ways. The more effort we put into our relationship with Him the better our opportunity to hear Him and stay centered in His will, wherein we experience His ultimate peace.
2024-04-151h 17Discuss with UsOn Homemaking; Defined Roles and TeamworkIn this episode we discuss the importance of homemaking; what it entails, a woman's role versus a man's, and the teamwork to make the dream work. We challenge listeners to consider their household and what we can do to improve our homemaking, as it is deep and important work.
2024-04-081h 02Discuss with UsOn Easter, a Season of CelebrationWe reflect on our Lenten journey, this Easter weekend, and the celebratory season ahead. Brian goes through the stories of the gospels and what stands out for us in this season of life.
2024-04-0146 minDiscuss with UsOn ReconciliationIn this episode we overview the act of confession; the biblical basis and historical background, and the actual process. We share our personal experiences with the Sacrament of Reconciliation from differing backgrounds and how God's forgiveness brings peace and is cause for celebration!
2024-03-251h 07Discuss with UsOn Camping, "Holiday," and RestWe overview our spring break camping trip to Daisy State Park in Arkansas, what caused us to decide camping would be our mode of vacation, and how to follow God's example and step back from the world and rest.
2024-03-1857 minDiscuss with UsOn Gardening; Faith, Good Soil, and Compost (with special guest Kyla Goebel)We discuss gardening, how we can grow our faith alongside our plants, and what God is "composting" in our life. Special guest Kyla Goebel joins us to share gardening tips and tricks she has learned over the years.
2024-03-1157 minDiscuss with UsOn Personality Tests; a Tool in the ToolboxDiscussing the benefit of personality tests in our work and personal lives; how they can bring about growth and the areas we should use caution.
2024-03-0456 minDiscuss with UsOn Cellphone Outages, and other "Worldly Disasters"Discussing the grip our cellphones have on us, the convenience over quality pendulum, and how we should react when faced with worldly tribulation.
2024-02-2642 min2024-02-1841 minDiscuss with UsDiscuss with Us (Pilot)Introduction to the hosts and premise of Discuss with Us podcast.
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