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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2026 · 1H 36M

Why Can't Nate Have a Pet Raccoon? Ordo Salutis, Regeneration, and Nate's Free Book

from Ask A Christian · host Ask A Christian Podcast

In this episode of the Ask A Christian Podcast, we tackle the most pressing question of our time: Why can’t Nate have a pet raccoon?. While the law (and common sense) might have opinions, we use this "wild" starting point to dive into the Ordo Salutis or the "Order of Salvation". We break down the heavy-hitting theology of regeneration in Calvinism versus other views of soteriology. Does God bring you to life before you believe, or is that just a theological raccoon in the attic?. We also discuss the boundaries of creative license—how much "fantasy" is too much for Christian fiction, plays, and movies? Plus, Nate finally dropped his new violent Christian fantasy novel, The Hollow North. It’s free today, so grab it before the price goes up and we have to start a GoFundMe for Nate's legal fees (for the raccoon he definitely doesn't have). 📚 Resources & Links: The Hollow North (Chronicles of the Radiant Dawn Book 1) - https://www.amazon.com/Hollow-North-Chronicles-Radiant-Dawn-ebook/dp/B0GGZL46PR For more content, visit: https://www.askachristianpodcast.com #AskAChristianPodcast #TheHollowNorth #ChristianFiction #Calvinism #Soteriology #OrdoSalutis #PetRaccoon #Theology #BibleStudy #ChristianFantasy #Regeneration #FaithVsWorks #Apologetics #ChristianPodcast #NateCunningham

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