Episode 9 of Call Him Abba is a listener questions episode, which means we start with Hinge profile discourse and somehow end up talking about the rapture, church trauma, spiritual formation, atheist friends, systematic theology, and predestination. We talk about Christian dating profiles, John’s thoughts on the rapture and 1 Thessalonians 4, what we appreciate from our former churches, and the books that have shaped us spiritually. We also get into how to talk to atheist friends about Jesus without being weird, living a life that actually begs the question, and why prayer in the moment can be way more powerful than just saying “I’ll pray for you.” Then we close with a bigger theology conversation: how much should Christians study doctrine and systematic theology, what it means to be ready to give an answer for your faith from 1 Peter 3:15, and the tension between God choosing us and us choosing Him. Basically: listener questions, dating app theology, Christian books, evangelism, the rapture, free will, predestination, and three best friends trying to answer serious questions without becoming insufferable.

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Hey friends, this one is coming from the heart (FYI John is writing this). Producing this podcast for you so far has been such a joy. But also with the attention it has brought, we have also received some criticism of our actions and behaviors. The weight of all that has made me so aware of my own sin and need for my savior even more. All that led me to create this episode as a reminder that we are ALL broken people, in desperate need of a loving God. I hope this comes through in the conversation, but I do LOVE Jesus so much. My current frustration with myself is that I feel like my actions, thoughts, and words just don't always honor Him or reflect that deep love that I do have and I just wanted to be real about that struggle. I hope this episode is relatable, I hope you feel blessed by it, and most of all, I just hope you also can encounter the Love of God like we have. God bless ya.

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This one is Bex’s birthday episode, so naturally we made her sit in the middle and talk about her life. We talk about getting older, growing up in a Christian home, learning humility, finding identity in the Lord instead of other people, and how Jesus and therapy have helped Bex grow in self-awareness, healing, and maturity. We also get into the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom, 2 Corinthians 3 and the veil being lifted by the Holy Spirit, and Psalm 34. Then we spend some time honoring Bex, talking about friendship, vulnerability, joy, spiritual growth, ministry, biblical counseling, seminary, and what it looks like to let your life be evidence of the Lord’s grace. Basically, this episode is birthday chaos, testimony, friendship, healing, Psalm 34, and Bex being lovingly forced to receive compliments for 40 minutes.

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