if you love Jesus and charcuterie...congratulations, you&#39;ve found your people.

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He Gets Us... This campaign has turned many heads and has brought in many thoughts from both Christian and non-Christian. So where should The Modern Christian stand when it comes to these football ads and other outreach strategies? Chris and Micah dive into all sorts of things in this episode including their tiny trash man.

Ep 116: He Gets Us Finally Discussed

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Pastors have long enjoyed describing the type of Father that God is, but have they got it all wrong? In this episode, Chris and Micah dive into the three different types of Fathers that people project on God and discuss some descriptions that the bible offers. But first, get ready for a Christian game show that should really exist and some Christian movie titles that have Micah and Chris laughing so hard they had to stop recording.

Ep 115: Daddy God! What type of Father is God?

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Love is in the air! But how should Christian&#39;s date? Are there clear boundaries Christians should live by when they&#39;re looking for their boo or is everything permissible?Chris and Micah Wineland talk about their single seasons before they met and trust me- there are some stories you hadn&#39;t heard before! Like always with The Modern Christian Podcast, you&#39;ll hear some pretty big don&#39;ts from their own personal experience and share a lesser known book in the bible that every single Christian should read.

Ep 114: Modern Christian Dating

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What is your communication style? Everybody has a natural way of communicating and when it doesn&#39;t line up with somebody else&#39;s style, it can cause real riffs in a relationship. Chris and Micah talk about the main 4 communication styles (and the one we should all be aiming for) as well as why this is important to learn as a Christian. You&#39;ll hear a real example of an argument that revealed a lot in their lives, and they&#39;ll dish out a juicy story about a birthday dinner gone wrong. Plus, Chris and Micah share another difference in their upbringing: their favorite sitcoms! Want to find out what communication style you are? Take the test: <a href="https://www.marriage.com/quizzes/what-is-your-communication-style" rel="nofollow">https://www.marriage.com/quizzes/what-is-your-communication-style</a>

What is your communication style? Everybody has a natural way of communicating and when it doesn&#39;t line up with somebody else&#39;s style, it can cause real riffs in a relationship. Chris and Micah talk about the main 4 communication styles (and the one we should all be aiming for) as well as why this is important to learn as a Christian. You&#39;ll hear a real example of an argument that revealed a lot in their lives, and  they&#39;ll dish out a juicy story about a birthday dinner gone wrong. Plus, Chris and Micah share another difference in their upbringing: their favorite sitcoms! 



Want to find out what communication style you are? Take the test: https://www.marriage.com/quizzes/what-is-your-communication-style

Ep 113: How To Win Every Argument

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This episode starts at an all time high with hilarious stories about prayers that have gone wrong, including one cringe worthy, &#34;Daddy God&#34; prayer declared before an unsuspecting congregation. Chris and Micah&#39;s fun banter leads to the insightful debate: is online church enough, or should all believers get back in the building? Grab The Corinthians (1 or 2 is fine) and get ready for a rollercoaster of a topic!

Ep 112: Is Online Church Enough?

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Kick back and enjoy our funniest episode yet! Micah and Chris discuss the 4 biggest goals you need to set in the new year. The best part is that each goal is highlighted with stories of how we failed at them in the past. P.S. You&#39;ll need to put envelopes on your shopping list (you&#39;ll understand this later).

Ep 111: 4 Goals You Need To Set In 2024

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Whether you&#39;re trying to read the bible in a year, or working on losing weight, there are common mistakes everyone makes at the beginning of the year which has us all back on the couch within a week. In our first episode of the year, Chris and Micah Wineland share the biggest traps to avoid when it comes to New Years Resolution. Chris also shares a piece of advice he learned from Taylor Swifts Tour manager. Seriously though, you have to listen to this episode. You haven&#39;t heard from us in a year :)

Ep 110: How To Avoid a Bad 2024

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WARNING- we’re dishing Santa secrets so little ears beware. And yes We know it’s a funny title but let’s be so for real right now, is he the Christmas side chick or is he taking center stage? Chris &amp; Micah talk about the day Santa lost his magic in their childhood &amp; their thoughts on how to package Santa (pun intended) in your modern Christian family.

EP 109: Is Santa The Side Chick?

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No more clothing, no more drinks - No more shopping, your store stinks! Boycotting. Both powerful &amp; complicated. Especially for the believer. What’s the difference between a bad company and an evil one? Does deciding where you shop have an eternal impact on your salvation? Listen to this episode to hear our hot take on what to do when it comes to where you place your cold hard cash.

EP 108: Should Christians Boycott Companies?

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Listen up grinches! CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE! &amp; if you’re feeling a bad case of the Christmas blues we actually totally understand. Commercialism and chaos can suck the Christmas spirit right out of the air but take a Listen to this episode and find out how to get the most out of this season by focusing on its true purpose.

EP 107: 3 Ways To Get Back Into The Christmas Spirit

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KEVIN! You know Home Alone as one of the most re-watched Christmas movies in every household. But the original classic also includes a come-to-Jesus story you missed- Kevin giving his heart to Christ. This is the epic Christian Fan Theory that will have your mind racing as you ask, &#34;How did I miss this?&#34;  Fan Theory source: https://youtu.be/TDsUEpgF0YM?si=14ihJ0b9NjarA_RN

KEVIN! You know Home Alone as one of the most re-watched Christmas movies in every household. But the original classic also includes a come-to-Jesus story you missed- Kevin giving his heart to Christ. This is the epic Christian Fan Theory that will have your mind racing as you ask, &#34;How did I miss this?&#34; 


BONUS EP: Kevin McCallister Accepts Jesus

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It&#39;s the Holiday Season! Between Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, you are bound to spend time with family. But what&#39;s the Christian response to family drama, debacles, or disappointed expectations? The good news is that you can actually enjoy your holiday season with your family thanks to this episode.Chris and Micah discuss the 5 ways to deal with family during the Holidays, so turn up the volume and listen to this episode while you&#39;re driving to Aunt Edna&#39;s to endure her cranberry pot pie!

EP 106: 5 Ways to Deal With Family Drama

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When it comes to Christian parenting, discipline comes up a lot. Chris and Micah discuss the differences between their upbringing, strategies that they&#39;ve heard from others, and what the bible has to say (or not say) about punishing your kids.This episode is packed with challenging thoughts from all sides, and of course some good laughs.

EP 105: Would Jesus Spank a Child?

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You asked, and we answered! By popular demand, we&#39;re discussing what Christian parenting should look like in today&#39;s culture. Chris and Micah share some terrible Parenting tips from the past that didn&#39;t age well. They also share some scriptures and thoughts that can encourage you whether you have kids or not. Plus, get ready to have a jingle stuck in your head all week!

EP 104: The Modern Christian Parent

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This surprisingly common question gets a surprisingly uncommon answer. Plus, Chris and Micah chat about one of the most popular locations to spread someone&#39;s ashes... and no it&#39;s not where you think.

EP 103: Should Christians be Cremated?

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It might be spooky season around the country, but what does that mean for believers? Should we excommunicate the festivities altogether? Should we try to create &#34;safe&#34; gatherings at our church? Or is it okay to join in?Micah grew up in the church world, but Chris did not. Listen to how the differences in growing up made quite a difference in their adulthood. Get a brief but intriguing history lesson on the REAL story behind how Halloween came to exist. And of course, a Christian podcast wouldn&#39;t be complete without talking about those legendary church-led Hell Houses!

EP 102: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

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Meet Chris and Micah Wineland and discover the juicy topics we plan on getting into.

EP 101: Introducing The Modern Christian Podcast

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Teaser: The Modern Christian Podcast

if you love Jesus and charcuterie...congratulations, you've found your people.