513 | Grace is Exciting | David Zahl

On the episode this week: Nate and Aaron discuss the Silas book, available on the membership part of the app (only $7.95).   Nate and Aaron talk with guest David Zahl. David is a husband, father, author, theologian, pastor, and podcaster. He comes from a family with alcoholism and addiction. David helps debunk myths about grace, like its only for non-believers, if you have more grace you will sin more, and soulmates. The discussion also includes: how Jesus treated those in sexual sin, can you have recovery without compassion, and someone who has an affair is esteemed worse than a murder.   Links: Mocking Bird Ministries Book: Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself) The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World   NEW Samson Community App (Apple store) NEW Samson Community App (Google Store) June 5-7, 2026 Italian/International Samson Retreat Samson England Walking Retreat June 26 - July 1, 2026 Samson Canoe Adventure July 19-22, 2026 Oct 23-25, 2026 U.S. Samson Summit   Send mail to: Pirate Monk Podcast/Samson House PO BOX 1656 Columbia, TN 38402   If you have thoughts or questions you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to [email protected].     Opening and closing music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society. Transitional music from Feslyian Studios and Tune Tank.   For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com.  Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.   The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.