Join Duke and Denisse for an inpromptu discussion on Halloween as they share their thoughts and wisdom on whether or not Christians should celebrate this holiday.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:48) Halloween

(02:35) The witch down the street

(04:58) How is there a Halloween SEASON!?

(07:05) Halloween "alternatives"

(09:18) El dia de los muertos (Day of the dead)

(10:30) "Samhain" (NOT Demure!)

(13:15) Desensitized to the demonic realm

(19:30) Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

(26:00) Developing your own convictions

(30:16) "Weak" in faith

(32:27) Decisions based on convictions

(37:21) When church members ask, "Should I celebrate Halloween?"

(47:47) Creating family traditions

(52:17) The goal of the enemy is to inspire fear

(57:30) Back to the witch down the street...

(01:00:10) Wrap up

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This episode is all about the Church. It starts in a very silly discussion about interesting church names. From there, Duke and Denisse explore some questions like, "How are people choosing which church to attend these days?" "What is church REALLY all about?" What effect does the "seeker friendly" church model have on long-term growth and depth in relationship?" Also, the difference between attending church and BEING the Church, and more.

What are your thoughts?

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:35) Is this a REAL of FAKE church name?

(15:59) How do you pick a church these days?

(18:37) Are you a "GOOD" Christian?

(20:43) What is church REALLY about?

(31:49) "Seeker friendly"

(39:37) How much growth is TOO much?

(44:59) The importance of TEAM in church/ministry

(49:40) Attending church vs BEING the Church

(54:17) Raising people to go BEYOND you

(01:03:54) We LOVE the Church! (Wrap up)

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Duke and Denisse talk about weird things that people dunk in their coffee and whether or not people will still be listening to Taylor Swift in 50 years, before getting into the main part of the discussion on social media addiction and desensitization.

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Denisse's Book: "The Intimacy of Worship

Chapters:

(00:00) Timbuktu

(00:31) Just GOOGLE it!

(01:24) Take me, Jesus!

(02:46) What do you dunk in your coffee?

(11:23) Will today's MUSIC be remembered in 50 years?

(22:50) Long term effects of social media

(26:41) Social media addiction

(39:15) "The Intimacy of Worship"

(40:45) Wrap up

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Duke and Denisse are joined by their 13 year old son Elijah for a conversation about dealing with social pressure, insecurities, anxiety, and the importance of developing strong and real community.

Also, Elijah considers whether he would rather fight one lion or 100 seagulls AND the hosts discuss their TOP 3 fast food restaurants.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:41) Can you name a country for EVERY letter of the alphabet?

(04:05) ONE Lion or 100 Seagulls (again)?

(06:54) Who is the pickiest parent?

(10:34) Dealing with social insecurity

(15:30) Inside Out 2 (Spoiler Alert!)

(16:30) Identity

(17:36) Learning to NOT be emotionally-led

(20:47) Stuck in the "comfort zone" of anxiety

(23:37) Social pressure and self-consciousness

(25:32) Being OK with the process

(33:12) The LIE of isolation

(36:23) The importance of REAL friends

(41:03) Dealing with REJECTION

(42:15) Relationships and community

(46:20) Which parent is more athletic?

(47:46) What are the TOP 5 fast food restaurants?

(51:12) What are YOUR TOP 3 fast food restaurants?

(54:16) Wrap up

Join Duke and Denisse for a raw discussion about dealing with mental and physical clutter, getting overwhelmed and anxious, procrastinating, and learning to deal with shifting seasons. One theme of the episode is finding out what works for YOU and your family... and recognizing that not everything is meant to be carried over into every new season, so dependence on the Holy Spirit's guidance is key for de-STRESSING, de-CLUTTERING, and living un-OVERWHELMED.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:25) Denisse got knocked unconscious

(02:30) New studio!

(03:18) Your house is on fire, what ONE THING are you saving?

(08:00) Getting rid of CLUTTER

(09:48) Is a MESSY room a sign of a MESSY life?

(12:50) Is HOARDING a spiritual stronghold?

(19:18) Fear of the Unknown and the spirit of poverty

(21:14) Anxious and Overwhelmed

(27:48) Some things are not forever

(32:46) Procrastination

(34:50) Setting manageable goals

(40:23) Laundry sucks!

(42:08) What de-STRESSES you?

(44:39) Super + Natural

(45:43) Find what works for YOU in this season

(49:01) Stewarding TIME and PEOPLE well

(52:09) Communication is key

(53:10) Wrap up

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The leading of the Holy Spirit, why EVERYONE needs anointing, living in awareness of God's presence and power, freedom from religious-mindedness, and much more in this brief episode.

Did you know that ALL of God dwells in you?

Did you know that shame is a tool of the enemy and you don't have to put up with it?

Let's get into it!

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:56) Following God's lead

(03:31) Should you bring children into THIS world?

(05:51) Everybody needs anointing

(11:30) The Secret Place

(12:42) Awareness of the power and presence of God

(14:18) The work of the ministry

(15:30) How MUCH of God is in us?

(17:07) The TRAP of comparison

(21:40) Dreaming with God

(23:44) Freedom FROM religion

(30:27) The importance of QUIET

(32:25) Condemnation is STUPID

(35:59) Shame OFF you!

(38:32) Full of God!

(39:23) Wrap up

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In this episode, Duke and Denisse talk for an hour straight on IDOLATRY. The conversation begins around "emotional idolatry" which for the purposes of this podcast episode happens when we elevate a misguided emotion, feeling, or attitude to the place of prominence in our hearts, essentially dethroning God as the Source of our comfort, peace, strength, etc. The conversation centers around being watchful of the things (in particular, the GOOD things) that we tend to REPLACE God with. Anytime we settle for less than Jesus... like when He gives us something, and then we promote that THING to the place of God... we have fallen intro idolatry. This conversation is about the invitation to be FULLY satisfied in God because that is where we experience true freedom.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:30) "Emotional Idolatry"

(05:34) The Identity Factor

(08:32) Pause to explain WHY Denisse has red fingers

(09:42) Evaluating yourself

(12:24): How to DISTRACT humans

(15:06) What is God doing NOW?

(17:52) Distracted by GOOD things?

(18:45) The counterfeit of CONTROL

(21:04) The BIGGEST trap of the enemy

(25:20) Replacing God with GIFTS from God

(28:40) Learning to TRUST

(34:30) Surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus

(41:40) Trusting God with our future

(44:20) Living in the PRESENT with God

(49:54) The problem with REVIVALS

(52:56) Don't SETTLE for LESS than Jesus

(57:49) Misplaced Value

(01:01:05) Wrap up

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Duke and Denisse share the story of the time they almost blew up their first apartment while on the mission field, Denisse tries to guess the cleanest countries in the world, and Duke tries to figure our which country he would move to if he had to leave America.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Is MEXICO cleaner than America?

(05:28) Trash

(10:25) The time we ALMOST blew ourselves up

(15:28) The world's cleanest countries

(21:12) Are we moving to Sweden?

(22:10) Which COUNTRY would you choose?

(28:10) Luxembourg is the WEALTHIEST country!?

(31:20) BYEEEE!

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