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The Things We Say

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Show email: thethingswesay@mail.com Twitter & Instagram: @TTWSpodcast Facebook: @thethingswesaypodcast Sheldon Stauffer & Nate Ward II
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Episodes

15 Seconds or 77 minutes

In this episode the guys dive into a new conspiracy theory and compare recent armed responses to mass gun violence. Join the conversation: Email: thethingswesay@mail.com facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram and Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

Aug 07, 202253 min

Chick Tracts & Bible Scholarship

The guys discuss Chick Tracts and a podcast that has helped them think through the Bible in a new way. Link to the Naked Bible Podcast episode 86 that is referenced. Chick Publications website Chick Tract wikipedia page Email us: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttwspodcast/ Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

Jul 02, 20221 hr 9 min

Mostly Australia

The guys discuss Australia, guns, and ways that the United States is different. Hope you enjoy it! Join the conversation or throw a topic our way at: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram and Twitter: @TTWSPodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com

Jun 04, 20221 hr 3 min

Returning the Tithe

This episode opens with a story of a bizarre kidnapping, but the bulk of the episode is focused on explaining the Christian practice of tithing, what it has meant to each of us, and common objections to the practice and implementation of it. Continue the conversation through: Email thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter and Instagram: @ttwspodcast

Apr 11, 20221 hr 12 min

Overcoming Pain and Becoming Real - with Kim Friend

You will absolutely love this lively conversation with Kim Friend! She shares her story of overcoming a broken home when she was young, early difficulty connecting with church, subsequent personal struggles and adversity - and not only surviving these things but thriving. She gets real about what it takes to look yourself in the mirror, own your past, and what it takes to build a new foundation. This podcast is a celebration of (and with) one of our favorite people... hope you enjoy getting to k...

Mar 29, 20221 hr 14 min

End Times: with Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson joins the show to discuss End Times, Revelation, and the Rapture. This is becomes a life-giving discussion and not sensationalized in the way you might expect. Give it a listen, then let us know what you think by giving the episode a rating or connecting with us at: Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Insta and Twitter: @TTWSpodcast Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast

Jan 20, 20221 hr 33 min

Movies that Moved Us & Ending Roe vs. Wade

The guys discuss movies that impacted them and also get into the RvW discussion. Join the discussion or let us know what you think: Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram & Twitter: @ttwspodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com

Dec 09, 20211 hr 1 min

What is Humility?

People are better at calling out pride and arrogance than identifying humility. We dive into what true humility looks like in the modern day.

Nov 21, 202148 min

Randomness Interrupted

Topics discussed include: the passing of Norm Macdonald, Covid tests, experiencing Covid, Anabaptists, and all-male Taliban government... among others. This episode gets interrupted in the middle and we pick up recording the following week. Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Instagram and Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

Nov 15, 20211 hr 9 min

Catching Up: Peaches, Watches, and Cooking Skills

This one covers a lot of ground. In the end, we'll get around to issues of personal freedom. We hope you enjoy the journey! As always, this is a conversation... it's just the things we say.

Aug 27, 20211 hr 13 min

Family Vacations

Did you go camping as a kid? Were you ever persuaded to travel cross country with little kids? Where did your family go to relax? The guys journey back in time, collect some anecdotes, discuss the changes they encountered along the way. Take the journey with us and leave an episode review when you're done!

Jul 16, 20211 hr

Open Mic Night

We came into this episode with no agenda and no topic. Just two mics between friends. Fair warning that our conversation tonight may contain rants on taxes, guns, the election, and other lighthearted topics. But, it's a fun ride that contains twice as many "Did you know?" questions. So, enjoy!

Jun 15, 20211 hr 4 min

So, You Were in a Cult?

Nelson returns to the show to talk about cults. How to know you're in one, how to get out, and what others can do for those caught up in them. There's lots of personal opinions and experiences shared. These conversations can be difficult to navigate, but we hope you'll join us as we talk it out together. Email: thethingswesay@mail.com facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter & Instagram: @TTWSpodcast

Apr 07, 20211 hr 27 min

How We Fight

... hint: it's not with our fists, unless it's rock/paper/scissors This episode is more of a therapy session than an instructional guide. In it the guys discuss everyday verbal disagreements. How they get in them, get out of them, and navigate their way through. Maybe we can all learn together! Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter & Instagram: @TTWSpodcast

Mar 25, 20211 hr 4 min

What Ever Happened To...

Some of the biggest stories of our lifetime have been almost forgotten or coverage has just been dropped. We check in on a bunch of them, doing marginal research. You're going to need these links to keep up! Ventrac vs California fires: https://youtu.be/mm1Rij7dvWI FBI and Nancy's laptop: https://tinyurl.com/jpeknck6 Biden arrested in the Senate chamber: https://youtu.be/mGfte3vyTbU?t=80 Joseph Kony: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Kony Balloon Boy MSNBC full coverage: https://youtu.be/-IuU...

Mar 04, 20211 hr

Shredding through the Bible

We tried to read/listen through the entire Bible in 30 days. That's a fine New Year's resolution but why would anyone even attempt this? What does it take and do you even get anything out of it? Here's some links... The Shred explained in .pdf form https://tinyurl.com/fwc9wh2r The 30-day Shred YouVersion Plan https://tinyurl.com/ym2bv9tr Email us: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram & Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

Feb 18, 202152 min

Conspiracy Facts?

You've heard of conspiracy theories - but what if some of those tales end up being true? This episode touches on a few of the times the US government carried out medical experiments or covered up medical blunders. The guys also bring back an old favorite: "Things we don't understand." Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter & Instagram: @TTWSpodcast Rate this episode on Apple Podcast app Site: podbean.com/thethingswesay

Jan 13, 202150 min

Being a Good Girl Dad: with 13 yr-old Alaina

Alaina joins the show to give a first-hand account of going through middle school in 2020, advocate for raising allowances, and helping dads of girls get it right. Email: thethingswesay@mail.com FB: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Twitter and Insta: @TTWSpodcast

Jan 06, 20211 hr 1 min

Things We Wish People Knew

This episode covers American Civics 101, driving lessons, and discussions on phrases involving pudding. Give us your feedback or thing you wish people knew at: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Insta and Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

Dec 09, 20201 hr 4 min

The Duality of Our Time - Processing 2020

This episode begins with the most serendipitous or extremely coincidental moments we have experienced. The guys then discuss the tension of 2020 between compassion and freedom, loving from a distance, and Constitutional issues vs Kingdom issues.

Dec 03, 20201 hr 22 min

Bible Oddities: Floating Axeheads and Left-Handed Swordsmen

Continuing our series on strange or little known Bible stories. Submit yours or keep the conversation going at: Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Instagram & Twitter: @TTWSpodcast

Nov 09, 202052 min

Bible Oddities: Jael and the Mighty Men

The guys begin a series on Bible stories that may be forgotten or overlooked. To continue the conversation click to: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast @TTWSpodcast on Instagram or Twitter Email: thethingswesay@mail.com

Oct 27, 202037 min

Dinner with Judas, Would You Rather, & Seahorse Teeth

We let our audience control this episode through Facebook Live. It's fun, random, and rapid-fire! We recorded live and published the interaction unedited for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

Oct 16, 20201 hr 16 min

John Wesley, Nolan Ryan, & Indiana Jones

Nelson joins Nate and Sheldon to discuss Calvinism vs. Arminianism, the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, and how to find unity in the most divisive Christian debates. But before things get too serious, we have to settle whether Indiana Jones or Star Wars is superior, and stray into thorny issues surrounding professional sports. Show Notes: Image of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral: https://tinyurl.com/y58vdzhc Contact: Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram and Twitter: @TT...

Sep 14, 20201 hr 45 min

Holiness vs Religion

What does it take to be right with God? Does it mean just giving assent to certain set of ideas? Maybe do this list of things but don't do this other list of things? How can a person be holy or become holy? Sheldon and Nate take a shot at these questions and a lot more. Hope you enjoy the conversation!

Aug 19, 202058 min

Gender Roles and Complementarianism in the Church and Home

Kayla Ward and Jessica Stauffer are guests on TTWS's 100th episode! SHOW NOTES AND LINKS: Mennonite/Catholic dialogue report: https://tinyurl.com/y8gcazr5 Old Man of the Mountain: https://tinyurl.com/grp466n Complementarianism holds that "God has created men and women equal in their essential dignity and human personhood, but different and complementary in function with male headship in the home and in the Church." https://tinyurl.com/p44s9le Eph 5:25 https://tinyurl.com/y9vj36ry The One Life Dr...

Jul 06, 20201 hr 44 min

Who We Are Becoming

The guys discuss licking cats, who they want to become, Nate forgets OKGO, both try their best to be real, and push back against the idea that music can be reduced to math. Music videos that we reference: OKGO Zero Gravity: https://youtu.be/LWGJA9i18Co OKGO Rube Goldberg: https://youtu.be/qybUFnY7Y8w Coldplay The Scientist: https://youtu.be/RB-RcX5DS5A Walk Off the Earth, Red Hands:https://youtu.be/1bt-FHaFVH8 Walk Off the Earth, Red Hands Unedited: https://youtu.be/-OtOnZeQ9IM Show features She...

Jun 23, 20201 hr 4 min

Dad Moments

The guys talk about fatherhood, dad jokes, wasabi, and what it's like to grab a gun check your home in the middle of the night. Also, we would love your ideas for our 100th episode!! Email: thethingswesay@mail.com Facebook: facebook.com/thethingswesaypodcast Instagram and Twitter at: TTWSpodcast

Jun 09, 202057 min
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