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The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 304
3w ago00:31:12Tap to summarizeContentment Can Be LearnedWelcome to Episode 304 of The Thinklings Podcast!This week the Thinklings catch up on summer projects, publications, and Fourth of July plans before Charlie reviews a book on biblical exegesis. The episode concludes with a meditation on Philippians 4 and the biblical secret of contentment.JOIN THE THINKLINGS ON SUBSTACK:The Thinklings Podcast (@thethinklingspodcast)Andy Stearns (@profstearns)Timothy Little (@timlittle00)Charlie Carter (@thinklingcarter)WIN A THINKLINGS MUGYou can still tag us on social media with a picture of you and a non-thinklings mug, and you can win a new thinklings diner mug!⏱️ Chapters* 0:00 — Welcome & Introduction* 0:21 — Substack Update* 1:51 — Thinklings Diner Mug Giveaway* 2:01 — Summer Updates & Announcements* 4:58 — Books & Business* 9:56 — Final Meditation📚 Books & BusinessThinkling Carter📖 Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner’s Handbook — John H. Hayes & Carl R. HolladayCharlie reviews the book from the perspective of a Bible teacher, discussing its strengths, concerns, and why discernment is important when reading academic biblical scholarship.🌿 Final MeditationPhilippians 4:10–13Charlie considers Paul’s famous statement, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” in its original context. Rather than a promise of unlimited achievement, Paul teaches that contentment is a virtue learned through trusting Christ in both abundance and need.🎧 Listen & SubscribeFollow The Thinklings Podcast on Substack, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Subscribe on Substack for show notes, updates, and future Thinklings content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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Episode 303 - This Is Happiness & Psalm 150
4w ago00:31:39Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 303Welcome to Episode 303 of The Thinklings Podcast!This week the Thinklings share a few podcast updates, celebrate the arrival of a new book honoring Dr. Myron Howden, enjoy some listener frivolity, and then Charlie gives his full review of This Is Happiness by Niall Williams. The episode closes with a meditation from Psalm 150 on cultivating a life of joyful praise.⏱️ Chapters* 0:00 — Welcome & Introduction* 0:22 — Substack Update* 2:02 — Announcements* 3:12 — Thinklings Diner Mug Giveaway* 4:00 — Listener Frivolities* 6:05 — Books & Business* 26:57 — Final Meditation📚 Books & BusinessThinkling Carter📖 This Is Happiness — Niall WilliamsCharlie shares his thoughts after finishing the novel, discussing its themes of contentment, place, community, forgiveness, and the beauty of ordinary life. He explains why it’s an ideal summer read and reflects on one of the book’s most memorable passages.🌿 Final MeditationPsalm 150Andy reflects on the biblical call to praise God with joy and celebration. Looking at Psalm 150, he encourages listeners to marvel at God’s mighty works and cultivate hearts that naturally respond to His greatness with worship.🎧 Listen & SubscribeFollow The Thinklings Podcast on Substack, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Subscribe on Substack for show notes, updates, and future Thinklings content.::: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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The Thinklings Podcast - Episode 302 - That Hideous Strength & 1 Timothy & Titus
Jun 2300:36:18Tap to summarizeWelcome to Episode 302 of The Thinklings Podcast!This week the Thinklings begin with some podcast updates, discuss the new Thinklings Diner Mugs, debate which season of hobbit life best fits each person, and enjoy a conversation about C.S. Lewis before turning to a discussion of pastoral qualifications and the importance of guarding sound doctrine in the local church.⏱️ Chapters0:00 — Welcome & Introduction1:55 — Thinklings Diner Mug Giveaway2:53 — Coffee, Diner Mugs & Hobbit Seasons9:32 — Books & Business19:50 — Final Meditation📚 Books & BusinessThinkling LittleThat Hideous Strength — C.S. LewisTim shares thoughts after revisiting Lewis’s final Ransom Trilogy novel, leading to a conversation about modernity, technology, imagination, and some of Lewis’s recurring themes throughout his fiction.🌿 Final MeditationAndy reflects on pastoral qualifications from 1 Timothy and Titus, discussing the responsibility pastors have to guard sound doctrine, teach faithfully, and shepherd God’s people according to Scripture.🎧 Listen & SubscribeFollow The Thinklings Podcast on Substack, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Subscribe on Substack for show notes, updates, and future Thinklings content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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Episode 301 - This is Happiness and Deuteronomy 33
Jun 1600:29:29Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 301Hobbit Types, Diner Mugs, and Wholehearted Love for the LordWelcome to Episode 301 of The Thinklings Podcast!This episode begins with the Thinklings choosing what kind of hobbit they would be: cozy hobbit, seven-meals-a-day hobbit, gardening hobbit, adventure hobbit, or party hobbit. After that, there’s a quick reminder about the Thinklings Diner Mug giveaway, a Books & Business discussion, and a final meditation from God’s Word.⏱️ Timestamps6:43 — Thinklings Diner Mug GiveawayWant to win a Thinklings Diner Mug?Take a picture of yourself with a regular, non-Thinklings mug while looking appropriately sad that it isn’t a Thinklings Diner Mug.Post it on Facebook and/or Instagram by July 4.Tag The Thinklings Podcast.Wait in eager anticipation.(Two posts = two entries.)7:32 — Books & Business📚 This Is Happiness — Niall WilliamsCharlie discusses This Is Happiness, a slow and thoughtful novel about a young man returning home to a small town as electricity arrives. The conversation touches on happiness, beauty, friendship, life, and the way good stories can awaken us to what is true and meaningful.20:33 — Final Meditation🌿 Loving the Lord Above All ElseTim reflects on passages from Deuteronomy, Exodus, Zechariah, and the teaching of Jesus to emphasize that love for God must be supreme over every other love. The meditation calls listeners to examine their hearts, repent where needed, and cultivate a wholehearted devotion to the Lord.🎧 Listen & SubscribeFollow The Thinklings Podcast on Substack, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.Subscribe on Substack for show notes, updates, and future Thinklings content. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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Episode 300 - Win a Free Mug - A Place at the Table & Colossians 1
Jun 800:39:15Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 300Wow, 300!Welcome to Episode 300 of The Thinklings Podcast!Three hundred episodes later, the Thinklings are still gathering around microphones to talk about books, ideas, theology, and the Christian life. In this milestone episode, the conversation begins with some classic Thinklings banter before turning to reflections on reaching 300 episodes and what the podcast has meant over the years.And because 300 episodes deserves a celebration, the Thinklings are giving away some Thinklings Diner Mugs!☕ Thinklings Diner Mug GiveawayWant a chance to win a Thinklings Diner Mug?Here’s what you do:* Take a picture of yourself with a regular, non-Thinklings mug while looking absolutely dejected that you don’t own a Thinklings Diner Mug.* Post the picture on Facebook and/or Instagram by July 4. (Two posts = two entries!)* Tag The Thinklings Podcast in your post.* Wait in eager anticipation to discover whether you’ve won a mug!🎙️ Episode Highlights* Opening banter and summer conversation* Reflections on 300 episodes of The Thinklings Podcast* Favorite memories, lessons learned, and gratitude for listeners who have joined the journey along the way📚 Books & BusinessThinkling Stearns* A Place at the Table🌿 Final MeditationA closing meditation from Colossians 1, reflecting on the supremacy of Christ, His work of reconciliation, and the hope believers have in Him.🎧 Listen & SubscribeFollow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly conversations on books, theology, education, and the Christian life. Thanks for joining us for 300 episodes—and here’s to the next 300! 🎉 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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Reading the OT & Proverbs 7
Jun 200:34:13Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 299Summer EpisodeWelcome to Episode 299 of The Thinklings Podcast!This is another special summer episode of the podcast, which means a shorter format and a relaxed conversation. The Thinklings begin with some random banter, including a discussion about the pronunciation of Hebrew when reading Scripture in church and a fun summer prompt before moving into Books & Business and a final meditation.Thanks for tuning in to this summer conversation!📚 Books & BusinessReading the Old Testament: Method and Study — Thinkling Little🌿 Final MeditationA closing meditation from Proverbs 7, offered by Thinkling Stearns, encouraging listeners to pursue wisdom and avoid the paths of folly.🎧 Listen & Subscribe:Follow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly conversations on books, theology, and the Christian life! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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Jun 200:34:13Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 299 The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 299 Summer Episode Welcome to Episode 299 of The Thinklings Podcast! This is another special summer episode of the podcast, which means a shorter format and a relaxed conversation. The Thinklings begin with some random banter, including a discussion about the pronunciation of Hebrew when reading Scripture in church and a fun summer prompt before moving into Books & Business and a final meditation. Thanks for tuning in to this summer conversation! 📚 Books & Business Thinkling Little: Reading the Old Testament: Method and Study 🌿 Final Meditation A closing meditation from Proverbs 7, offered by Thinkling Stearns, encouraging listeners to pursue wisdom and avoid the paths of folly. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Follow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly conversations on books, theology, and the Christian life!
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Pieper and Ecclesiastes 12
May 2600:37:24Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 298Summer EpisodeWelcome to Episode 298 of The Thinklings Podcast!This is a special summer episode of the podcast, which means it is a truncated format. In this summer edition, the Thinklings keep things simple with just one Books & Business selection followed by a final meditation to encourage listeners for the week.Thanks for tuning in to this summer conversation!📚 Books & BusinessOnly the Lover Sings — Thinkling Carter🌿 Final MeditationA closing meditation from Ecclesiastes 12, offered by Thinkling Little, calling listeners to remember their Creator with reverence, humility, and wisdom.🎧 Listen & Subscribe:Follow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly conversations on books, theology, and the Christian life! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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May 2600:37:24Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 298 The Thinklings Podcast — Episode 298 Summer Episode Welcome to Episode 298 of The Thinklings Podcast! This is a special summer episode of the podcast, which means it is a truncated format. In this summer edition, the Thinklings keep things simple with just one Books & Business selection followed by a final meditation to encourage listeners for the week. Thanks for tuning in to this summer conversation! 📚 Books & Business Thinkling Carter: Only the Lover Sings 🌿 Final Meditation A closing meditation from Ecclesiastes 12, offered by Thinkling Little, calling listeners to remember their Creator with reverence, humility, and wisdom. 🎧 Listen & Subscribe: Follow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly conversations on books, theology, and the Christian life!
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Semester Reflections & Summer Business
May 1900:51:53Tap to summarizeThe Thinklings Podcast — Episode 297Semester Reflections & Summer BusinessWelcome to Episode 297 of The Thinklings Podcast!In this episode, the Thinklings take time to reflect on the past semester, looking back on memorable moments, lessons learned, classroom experiences, and the books and ideas that shaped the school year. The conversation then turns toward summer plans — including reading lists, vacations, projects, and what each Thinkling is looking forward to in the months ahead.Thanks for tuning in to this week’s conversation!Main Content* Semester reflections and thoughts from the past school year* Summer plans, vacations, projects, and upcoming reading* Books the Thinklings hope to tackle over the summer* Conversations about rest, growth, and preparing for the next seasonFinal MeditationA closing meditation from Scripture, encouraging listeners to reflect with gratitude and look ahead with wisdom and hope.Listen & SubscribeFollow The Thinklings Podcast for weekly conversations on books, theology, and the Christian life! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thethinklingspodcast.substack.com
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