HOME: Taking Dominion

This week we have a chat between Mark Douglass and Steven Manuel on Terrence Malik’s film, A Hidden Life. We have so few examples right now of men who truly stand up for right even when they are standing all alone. Heck, most folks who wish to stand up for something can pretty quickly assemble a few hundred like minded standers on Twitter or something. But a movie recently came out that gave us a fantasic example of what it looks like to be willing to play the oppositional role, while submitting wholeheartedly to Jesus. Before you blast into this episode, first go watch the trailer if you’ve not seen this movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJXmdY4lVR0 And after you enjoy this episode, head over to The Viceroy Project for more good stuff from Mark Douglass and his crew.

4 Mar 202030min

We are just closing the books on an annual family tradition in which we spend as little money as possible through the month of February. LoDoFeb, as it’s been dubbed, is our rhythm of intentionally saying no. (And, heck, it can be yours, too. Matter of fact, we recommend it. You can have LoDoMar or LoDoNov for all I care, but you’re going to have to deal with more than 28 days of it if you do. Sorry.) As with any form of asceticism, I’m always a bit relieved when it’s over (because I can get back to my indulgent, freewheeling lifestyle), but while I’m inside it, I’m always thinking about it and reflective of its benefits.

26 Feb 202011min

A quick BlogPod this week in which Mark will kick you some good books that were read in the past year or so, and also encourage you to get into a habit of reading things that don’t appear on your computer screen. For those interested, find links to the books right here: The Household and War For the Cosmos, by C.R. Wiley Gospel Patrons, by John Rinehart Endurance, by Alfred Lansing The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell Into Africa, by Martin Dugard I am a Field, by Jeff Davenport

19 Feb 202013min

What does it mean to be a multigenerational team on mission? Jeremy Pryor, author of Family Revision, joins Steven to talk about his own fatherhood journey, how our culture has created a counter-narrative to the Biblical ideal of fatherhood and how you can start realigning your own family rhythms and goals with a classical understanding of family. This is one of the best episodes we’ve had – learn more about what Jeremy is up to at https://familyteams.com/.

12 Feb 202057min

I can make you hundreds of dollars in one month by telling you what to NOT do.  You will end that month having eaten well, having fun, and at more peace than when you started.  Don’t think I can?  I can.

9 Feb 20208min

Do you remember the good ol’ days when a man who wanted to wander with his nether sexual parts had to leave his abode, physically walk into a seedy part of town, enter a building known by everyone to be a house of ill repute, and THEN and ONLY THEN dive into the dark arts? No? I don’t either… But up until recently (let’s say the past 80 years or so, out of the millennia of human existence), there were effectively NO options for having your illicit fancies tickled (or tickling your fancy… or whatever you call that thing) that didn’t require you to at least risk public exposure. Those days are gone, and we are going to talk about the implications for your household. Read up here: https://abrahamswallet.com/2018/09/26/smartphones-and-porn/

5 Feb 202041min

Mark and Steven want YOU to join us for Lo Do Feb – the month in which we suck in our financial waistbelts and see just how little we can spend. Whether you use the proceeds to enjoy a little family generosity or to kill off some toxic debts, the month will be good for you. Check out some of the blog posts here, here and here.

29 Jan 202037min

Steven and Mark sit down to chat through a couple of articles that we wrote on technology and the value of sometimes being bored. As we’re trying a new format here, we’d love your feedback. You’ll notice that we had a technical issue mid-pod that forced Steven to the phone lines, but we think you’ll get good stuff none the less. Please let us know what you think! Articles we discuss: Alright, let’s talk about smartphones And: Give Boredom a Chance

22 Jan 202043min