Dating Part 2: Different Roles Feat. The Patriarchs (Self Evident #31)
It is indeed a good thing when a man finds a wife, and when a woman finds a husband–but in order to find said significant other without bone crushing consequences, we need to have a set route and air-traffic controllers in place so we don’t lose ourselves in the clouds.
And that is why patriarchs David Smith & Richard Hartian join Alyssa, Brynn and Jenna for part two of Self Evident’s dating series. In this episode, we’re discussing the Biblical roles of the dating scene. The man’s role, the woman’s role, and their parents’ roles.
Resources:
What He Must Be by Voddie Baucham
What She Must Be by Voddie Baucham
The First Letter in the Dear Darla Series by Doug Wilson
The First Letter in the Dear Dawson Series by Doug Wilson
Resplendent Promises & Recapping Proposals–Alyssa’s Engagement (Self Evident #22)
Dating Part 1: A Firm Foundation (Self Evident #30)
We have opened the door. Self Evident is addressing the over-addressed topic of dating and the Christian. Why? Because the issue of finding a partner to walk through the rest of life with is the second biggest decision anyone will ever make.
In this episode, Alyssa, Eliana, Jenna and Brynn pull out what the world considers dating, what a Biblical view of dating entails, and how we need to ensure that our security lies in what Christ accomplished on the cross, not in the physical or emotional safety of a significant other. Matt Chandler’s book “Mingling of Souls” is a helpful guide in understanding what you should be looking for in a spouse.
The Purpose of Modesty, Feat. the Patriarchs (Self Evident #29)
We are continuing our series on modesty–what it is, why it’s important, and how we can utilize it to the glory of our Maker. In this episode, Kenna, Eliana and Jenna bring their fathers, David Smith & Richard Hartian, into the conversation. The patriarchs address how men view–and should view–the modesty issue, how they view it as fathers and husbands, and answer questions posed by listeners
The Gospel of Christmas (Self Evident #28)
Luke 2:15~ “When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
Ripples: Effecting and Affecting, Modesty Pt. 1 (Self Evident #27)
“A class act is an attractive woman. An attractive woman is a lady. A lady is a woman who comports herself with self-respect.” ~Douglas Wilson
In this episode, we discuss the ripple effect that the clothes you wear have on you and on others.
You might say “how does what I wear affect how I behave?” Well, have you ever gone longer than you should have without food? Notice anything different in how you interact with others and how you feel in general? Same thing with cleanliness, and Bible reading, and how you adorn yourself. When wearing an elegant cocktail gown, you aren’t going to feel very inclined to play rugby or spit on the pavement, and if you’re in pajamas you aren’t very likely to perch on the edge of your chair, primly cross your ankles and pull your posture straight…
Safety Vs. Freedom (Self Evident #26)
Welcome to another episode of Self Evident! Today we’re featuring an enlightening talk that Kenna Rose presented at the Illinois Family Institute’s 2022 Worldview Conference. The theme up for discussion and dissection was Apostles of Wokism versus Disciples of Jesus Christ. Dr. Everett Piper and Dr. Rob Reinow keynoted the event with lectures on the religion of wokism, reclaiming the sufficiency of scripture, and much more. Kenna spoke on the importance of prioritizing freedom over safety, and how God uses every situation for His glory.
Click right here to purchase tickets for IFI’s 2023 Worldview Conference!
A Modest Introduction… (Self Evident #25)
The title of this episode is actually a play on words. Self Evident is beginning a mini series on the fraught topic of modesty. Think clothes, makeup, the way you carry yourself, your speech–and before your feathers become irrevocably ruffled, hear us out. We know this is a subject that the vast majority of Christendom has been scarred and calloused by, thus many mainstream Christian platforms dance around it with cop outs about “do what you think is modest.” We understand the anger and hurt, and have had our own plumage in disarray over modesty talks and enforcements, so we are approaching the topic with that very much in mind. But the carpet needs to be rolled up, for the floors beneath need a desperate cleaning.
We hope our metaphors make sense and that you’ll stick with us through this series!
Blessing God At All Times (Self Evident #24)
I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together. ~Ps. 34
Self Evident convenes to converse about one of the more frowned upon U.S. holidays: Thanksgiving. Listen in as they give a brief history of this event, what Scripture has to say about it, why it is not made a fuss of and more.
He Is Ruling Yet (Self Evident #23)
“Though the fig tree does not bud, and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.” ~Habakkuk 3
This is a quick summary of what occurred in America on November 8th, election day. Self Evident goes into what the conservative side won and lost, the disheartening losses of the pro-life movement, and why we can still be joyful and confidant despite all the evil taking place about us.
To listen to Albert Mohler’s breakdown of the election, click here.
Resplendent Promises and Recapping Proposals (Self Evident #22)
This is an episode we long have been waiting to release: the regaling of Alyssa saying yes! Listen in to the laughter of Jenna and Alyssa as they trip over each other in their eagerness to spill their side of the story, the delights of wedding planning and the beauty of childhood friends witnessing milestones of their soul sisters.
