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Growing Up Christian
Hosted by Sam & Casey · EN
Growing Up Christian is a weekly podcast hosted by Sam and Casey. Each episode they discuss the good, the bad, and the undeniably strange aspects of coming of age in the late 90’s/early 2000’s Christian culture.
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Ep. 252 – "Tyranny, Bloodshed, Misery, Slavery:" The Apostle Cleveland's Rebuke of Socialism
Nov 2101:44:42Tap to summarizeThis week we’re looking at a little local literature from our friends at the nearby church of Christ. Direct mail is a tough medium with which to elicit a response. I haven’t studied the charts and graphs, but I don’t imagine many people come to the Lord via longwinded mailers. However, I received one this week that got my attention. It’s entitled “Socialism is Not Just an Economic Theory! (The Moral Responsibility of all Mankind,” and in it brother Cleveland Reddinger lays out four compelling points on why Socialism (uh, I think you mean Communism) is an afront to God and His divine plan. Not to spoil things, but point number four is “It just doesn’t work,” so it’s riveting stuff! Listen closely and repent, ye freeloading, healthcare-deprived, droopy-bootstraped debt slaves!
Transcribe →Ep. 251 – Liberty Lost: The Catastrophic Cost of Compulsory Adoption w/ Journalist TJ Raphael
Nov 1301:09:38Tap to summarizeThis week we’re joined by award-winning investigative journalist, TJ Raphael! We came across TJ’s work when we discovered her podcast series Liberty Lost which is the culmination of a two year investigation into a maternity home owned and operated by our alma mater, Liberty University. The Liberty Godparent Home is advertised as a ministry of compassion whose mission is to offer “a better choice” for pregnant young women and girls who might otherwise opt for an abortion. However, former residents describe the home as more of a nine month isolation pod where these vulnerable women are put under enormous pressure to give up their babies for adoption to “God-fearing Christian families” in exchange for basic healthcare and the promise of a clean slate/fresh start with a scholarship to Liberty University. The Liberty Godparent Home profits immensely from both donations and adoption fees while leaving behind hundreds of broken women struggling to cope with the immense guilt, shame, and despair of losing their child. Liberty Lost is a truly impactful series that we can’t recommend enough! Stream the full show today, follow TJ on Instagram (@tjraphs), and go to www.tjraphael.comfor more information about her many other projects!
Transcribe →Ep. 250 – Do You Want a Revolution?! WHOOP WHOOP w/ Spencer Bland
Nov 702:01:33Tap to summarizeEPISODE 250!!! It’s crazy to think we’ve been doing this show for almost 5 years… We’ve met so many great people and had so many interesting conversations over the last half a decade! And what better way to celebrate 250 episodes than with our friend, comedian Spencer Bland. Spencer has moved to LA, and he’s pursuing a career in standup comedy full force. We talk about life in LA, the slow radicalization of Sam, and get into some r/christiandatingadvice and “pastor arrested” stories that made us laugh. We hope you enjoy the show, and thank you so much for listening over the years!
Transcribe →Ep. 249 – Prayer Walks, Warlocks, & TikTok Bric-a-Brac for the Faithful
Oct 2301:47:00Tap to summarizeThis week we’re looking over a little of what the algorithm has vomited onto my lap, recently! This one covers a lot of ground, folks. We’ll hear a sermon from a former white witch trying to warn the faithful about the dangers of Halloween, the plethora of Christ-centered knickknacks and doodads hawked by TikTok grifters, and finally, a truly unique group of individuals brought together by their love of God and… nature, I guess. We had a good time sorting through the digital detritus, and hope you enjoy the show. Oh and if you come across something similar that cracks you up, baffles you, or makes your blood boil, send it our way!
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