Episode 15 | Guest John LaRavia, BYO Pizza, Doubt, Deconstruction, and Parenting

(0:29) Introduce Our Guest - John LaRavia (5:53) Question of the Day:If you could build your own pizza, what are you putting on it?(11:17) Hot Topic:Is doubt a sign of weak faith and a need to deconstruct? Or what is the right response to doubt?(19:35) Discussion & Member Questions:(24:13) Is there anything as you were preparing the sermon that you wanted to be draw out a little more?(29:42) How should you handle talking to someone that you eventually want to date?(34:08) We hear people say "Give it to God" as an answer when things are not going well. Recently someone asked me what that means and I did not know a great way to explain it to them. How would you practically explain this phrase that we use all the time? Thanks(38:50) Is there a children’s catechism that you would recommend?(39:52) Can you speak to the concept of aging out of obeying? At what point do you see that shift happen? (44:15) In the sermon, you mentioned that “the way you can most honor your parents is by growing up and obeying God, even if they don’t want you to.” What if my parents and I disagree on what obeying God looks like?(47:50) “I love you. I’m proud of you. You’re good at something.” - Why do our kids need to know those things? And what would you say to an adult who was never told those things and maybe struggle with believing it.(32:54) How do conversations with our kids or parents sound different when you are depending on the gospel?(55:22) Conclusion/Celebration: