Famcore

We do the foundational, not the sensational. Join us as we ignore the hype, focus on our core, and build faithful lives. Aimed at men. Christian worldview. All are welcome. Strengthen the body - Sharpen the mind - Soften the heart. Hosted by Derek Davis

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There's No Party Like a Neutral Party - Clip 2

One of the biggest indicators that a person's belief system (aka worldview) is not neutral, is the contradiction between their stated beliefs on paper and their actual beliefs demonstrated in the way they live. In this clip from the worldview course called Breathe Air, Swallow Food, and Think Rightly, we discuss how to interact with someone who claims to be neutral while standing firmly on biased ground. For more, visit famcore.com or watch the whole worldview course at our course site here . Op...

Jan 25, 2022•8 min

There's No Party Like a Neutral Party - Clip 1

In this episode we're listening to a clip from the There's No Party Like a Neutral Party video in the Think Rightly worldview course. Is anyone neutral when it comes to their ultimate starting point? You'll learn why believing you are neutral will betray your ability to think rightly. For more, visit famcore.com or watch the whole worldview course at our course site here . Opening music by Cullah All of the other music by Mr. Smith. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith...

Jan 25, 2022•8 min

Your Core: Mind, Body and Spirit

Here we take a closer look at your core, and discuss how each piece affects your life. For more content, stop by Famcore.com. Mid roll music is XTakeRuX: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow

Jan 18, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Morality Without God - A Response to Chris LaForest

Morality: did God set it up or did we? I recently came across a YouTube video by Chris LaForest entitled "Atheism, Agnosticism, Deism - What are they and what's with all the confusion?" Since he is an atheist, I asked him about his statement at the end of his video (13 min mark) where he said that people should "increase well being and reduce suffering". My question was: Is increasing well being and reducing suffering objectively right, or is it just his personal preference? If you've watched my...

Nov 13, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Says Who, Where's It Written, and Why Should I Care?

These are three very penetrating questions. Can you defend your ethics against them? Without a sovereign lawgiver, how can anyone's rules be anything but arbitrary? In this episode we listen to a prominent atheist try to answer the question of where he gets his limits of morality from. More questions and answers like this one at Famcore.com . Mid roll music by XTakeRuX: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow Music by Andy G. Cohen http://freemusicarchive.org/music/And...

May 25, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

I Don't Want Your Suffering

You don't have to look very hard to find someone that is hurting. But how are we supposed to help them when we have all that we can handle ourselves? The answer is simple. Not easy, but simple. For more content, stop by Famcore.com . Music by Hyson http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Hyson/Soundtrack_for_the_Weary_Vol_II/Hyson_-_Olivia

May 15, 2018•5 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Core Illustrated - How Basic Beliefs Dictate Conclusions

Have you ever wondered how different people can look at the exact same evidence and come away with radically different conclusions? In this episode we look at some comments made by a celebrity about monogamy, and use it to illustrate the fact that what you see depends on the lens you're looking through. Rather watch the video? https://youtu.be/cytv24PQI0Y For more content, visit Famcore.com Mid roll music by XTakeRuX: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow...

May 12, 2018•8 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Guardrails and Speed

Whether you're teaching your kids or just working on your own self improvement, it's so helpful to remember this key fact about the rules and guidelines in life. For more content, stop by Famcore.com. Mid roll music by XTakeRuX: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow Music by Cathedral of Chemical Equilibrium http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Cathedral_Of_Chemical_Equilibrium/Sonic_Action/Three_1576

May 06, 2018•6 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Don't Be Duped. The Importance of Spotting Logical Fallacies

You don't have to consider yourself an intellectual in order to stand your intellectual ground. Forget the terms and labels. It's easy to spot broken links in a chain of reasoning once you know what to look for. Don't be duped. For more content, stop by Famcore.com Mid roll music by XTakeRuX: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

May 05, 2018•6 min•Season 1Ep. 2

The Competition for Hearts and Minds

We love our kids. We want them to have more than we had, to learn from our mistakes, and to love the right things. Dads - here is one very important lesson for us to learn about parenting: there is a competition going on for the hearts and minds of our kids. For more content, visit Famcore.com. Mid roll music is XTakeRuX: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

May 05, 2018•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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