It's our 200th episode! We got together for a wide-ranging discussion across the spectrum of personal, spiritual, work, and more.

Topics include:

- Best marriage improvement books
- Most impactful books
- Christians and Harry Potter
- Where the feminist movement stands today
- Avoiding hypocrisy in leadership
- The proper place of sports, movies, and other hobbies
- Finding time for silence
- The importance of financial discipline
- What Joe would change about therapy world
- Navigating family boundaries, holiday edition
- Dealing with church hurt without becoming bitter
- Trying to impact the church for good
- Avoiding workaholism

Questions for you:
- Which holiday is the best?
- What are your thoughts on Christians and Harry Potter?
- Who is the face of feminism today?
- Any tips for families and in-laws to navigate the holidays?

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Are we doing enough to protect our children from abuse in the church? What about preventing and handling harassment among adults? On this week's Think Deeper, we discuss the alarming statistics surrounding sexual abuse and the crucial steps we must take to safeguard our congregations.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introductory thoughts and the reason for this episode
08:27 - Statistics and the scope of the problem
14:25 - Dealing with repentant offenders
21:50 - The responsibilities of church leaders
27:31 - Generational differences in approaches
34:22 - Youth ministry issues
44:58 - Taking precautions without viewing everyone as a threat
49:13 - Thoughts for victims

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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"Hellfire and Brimstone" preaching is often thought of as a relic of Sundays gone by... but should it be? Have we overcorrected and begun to under-emphasize hell? We discuss

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Introductory thoughts
05:40 - Biblical terms for afterlife (Hades, Sheol) and punishment (Gehenna, Tartarus)
13:48 - Jesus' words on hell
20:28 - God's nature and punishment
29:40 - Hell in the epistles
35:39 - Consequences of over-emphasizing hell
45:47 - Consequences of under-emphasizing hell
55:09 - Does God send people to hell, or just let them choose it?

Episodes mentioned:

• What Happens When We Die? (October 16, 2023)

• Are There Degrees of Heaven and Hell? (May 29, 2025)

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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