The spiritual formation movement is starting to catch the attention of the secular world—but risks becoming a shallow trend rather than a path towards Jesus. Is it just another self-help trend? Rich Villodas joins to talk about the pros and cons of this spiritual movement. The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus by Rich Villodas: https://a.co/d/7Nlht2F Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/128454424/
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The SkyePod - Picking Pastors & Popes with Kaitlyn Schiess
Kaitlyn Schiess joins to discuss church structures. What are the major ways church hierarchies are organized and what are the pros and cons to these symptoms? And, why does she think church elders should wear pink aprons? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/127923337/
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French Friday: Fear the World vs. Love your Neighbor
David French says there are two kinds of churches: love-your-neighbor churches and fear-the-world churches. Using these categories, Skye Jethani and David French look at two stories in the news. First, a controversial article about the crucifixion in Christianity Today has some people losing their minds, but does it really justify the outrage? And the legacy of Pope Francis is seen very differently by those who believe the church must defend itself against the threats of secularism, and those who think the church needs to extend more mercy to those on the margins. They also look at recent rulings by the Supreme Court against the Trump administration, and why a real Constitutional crisis is becoming more likely than ever. 0:00 - Theme Song 3:30 - Who Really Leads Churches 13:05 - Christians and Cancel Culture 24:45 - The Passing of the Pope 34:25 - The Supreme Court Vs. The White House 42:36 - Constitutional Breakdown Fear the World or Love Your Neighbor: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/opinion/easter-christianity-jesus-trump.html
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The SkyePod - SkyeDIVE: Humiliation
Skye talks about high expectations, fear of humiliation—and pretending to be a spy. With Easter right around the corner, it’s common to wonder how the people of Israel turned so fast from welcoming Jesus with palm branches to calling for his execution. What happened—and are we making the same mistakes today? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126874500/
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The SkyePod - Drew's News
Drew Dyck, future Canadian dictator, brings us tales of technological terror: loved ones back from the dead, dire wolves back from extinction, and cultural Christianity back from unpopularity! Skye and Drew muse about Al Mohler’s old opinions on Trump being repeated back to him. Why did his public statements change so much? And who will win the fight between church and youth sports? Get the full episode by signing up for Holy Post Plus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126369387/