Confessions of a High School Bible Teacher
Theology from the perspective of High School Bible Teachers
Do you speak Christianese? Chris and Wayne discuss the necessity of exercising caution when using loaded and esoteric Christian phrases. They share a few of their favorite Christianese phrases, and talk about how we need to have deeper theological understanding while also denying a wholesale dismissal of the usage of these phrases.
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How many of our Christian brothers and sisters are silently struggling with depression? This is a topic that is far above Chris and Wayne’s pay grade, so they’ve brought Dr. Nate in to help them tackle this subject. In a natural follow-up of their previous podcast on Fake Joy, they define depression, discuss symptoms, and talk about how to be a good friend, mentor, or teacher to those who are struggling.
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Why do we often feel like we need to have it all together? Could we shift the Christian culture substantially enough to help people be more honest with how they are really feeling? Chris and Wayne discuss some of the causes and realities of keeping up a front of fake joy. Then, as always, they share their own stories, wisdom, and strategies that they have gleaned in their process of cultivating cultures of authenticity .
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Helicopter Parents, Mama Bears, and Uncut Umbilical Cords, oh my! In this episode, Chris and Wayne talk with psychologist and friend, Dr. Nate Turner about the relational triad between children, parents, and teachers. Listen as they discuss parental attachment, releasing control, and navigating conflict within that triad.
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Does God know everything that will happen, and if so, does God CAUSE everything that will happen? The relationship between predestination and freewill is one that really poses a conundrum for many of our students. Chris and Wayne try to unpack why students are fascinated with this topic, and give guidelines for exploration and teaching God’s relationship with time and free beings.
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