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Wrestling With The Angels
by ZacShawhan
A podcast that hopes to encourage you as we limp along this life together.
Episodes
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Mental Health Stigma Episode 088
Have you experienced a stigma surrounding mental health in your community? Listen in as we share our experience. God loves you. If you struggle with suicidal thoughts please call 988.
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Boundaries Episode 087
Boundaries help communicate our own personal limitations and counterintuitively help us better serve our neighbor.
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Struggle vs. Surrender Episode 086
On this week’s episode we discuss the disposition of struggle (discontent) vs. surrender (acceptance).
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Identity Episode 085
We each discuss our struggles with identity and leave the conversation more grounded in who God made us to be.
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Abortion Episode 084
This is a tough conversation, but one I’m glad we spent time wrestling through. We do our best to interact with opinions different than ours and communicating our own beliefs with the same love in which God has loved us (Clint and Zac) sinners with as best we can.
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Persistence Episode 083
Persistence in good things is persistence in small things, and that persistence will change us. Hope is not lost.
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Asking For Help Episode 082
Do you struggle with asking for help? We do! We are learning it’s a necessary aspect to human connection.
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Still Limping Episode 081
We’re back!
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Serenity Episode 080
The serenity prayer suggests that we need God to grant us serenity so that we can discern things we can change and things we can’t. We can change ourselves. We can’t change others. God grant us serenity today.
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Caregiving Episode 079
Today we discuss caregiving with Mrs. Debbie. She’s been a caregiver to her mother for the last 15 years. She has such a sweet soul and she emanates humility and contentedness. Hopefully that experience comes through this discussion
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Longing Episode 078
Why is the journey often better than the destination? Why does the grass seem greener on the other side? This experience of things never quite measuring up to expectations is what we are discussing today.
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Profound Joy in Simple Things Episode 077
This has been a subtle theme throughout our podcast, but today we wanted to discuss it specifically. Something I’ve learned is that I need to spend more time doing the things I joy. These simple things are reminders that God has given us desires to make the world a better place.
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Art and Creativity Episode 076
We have our good friend Laura Taylor discuss her experience as a professional artist. One of the things I’ve learned from this discussion is how technique and inspiration come together to make beauty, and how that beauty can bring us back to God.
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Story and Imagination Episode 075
Ted Kluck joined us today to talk about story and imagination. In this discussion I learned that this is something in our day we have to work at getting back to. It’s worth it because it can teach me how to be alone in my thoughts and meet God there.
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Take The Action Episode 074
This week we discuss some false ideas we’ve had about motivation in the past. In our experience we have found that it is better to take the act of love in service to our neighbor even when we don’t feel like it and find the motivation somewhere along the way.
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Vacationing Episode 073
We start off differentiating vacationing from a previous episode on rest. We talk about our experience with this topic, our struggles with it, and how we want to do better. I’m uploading this from Orange Beach. Im not sure if that means I’m vacationing right or not, but here’s to progress not...
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Loyalty Episode 072
When I first thought about this topic it seemed like loyalty was clearly a virtue. The more I thought about it and discussed with Clint the more complex this topic became. We try and define it and speak from our own experience with it. Hope you enjoy!
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Fortunate Fall Episode 071
Today we talk about an ancient Christian concept that essentially says good things come from mistakes. This saying actually goes farther and says it’s good that a mistake was made because now redemption and reconciliation is possible whereas before it wasn’t. We wanted to have a conversation and...
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Leaving Well Episode 070
Have you ever had to leave a job? Angie is moving to a new state and is leaving her current job. Today we discuss how she has wrestled with wanting to do that well. I am thankful for the conversation because I gleaned principles that I’ll practice that go beyond the scope of simply leaving a job.
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Mourning With Others Episode 069
Last week we talked about mourning with others being the easier of the two. The more we discussed the more we came to the conclusion that it’s just as difficult to mourn with others well. Why bother? We find that it nourishes the soul to practice this behavior.
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Rejoicing With Others Episode 068
Has it ever been difficult for you to be happy for someone else? Why is that? We talk about it today because we recognize that has been something we’ve wrestled with before (and likely will again!). Can we change our stripes? We think so.
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Good? Bad? Who Knows? Episode 067
Todays episode taught me a new word: equanimity. This is something we ask for in every episode, “Lord make us a channel of your peace.” Another phrase that comes to mind with todays topic is, “This too shall pass.” Ultimately, Clint and I want emotional balance in our lives. Thanks for listening!
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Taking Up Space In Relationships Episode 066
Today we discuss what it means to take up space in relationships. Clint and I come at this topic from two different perspectives. This isn’t a topic we’ve wrestled with a lot. You can hear us working out our thoughts real time. We hope it is a help to you!
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Judgmentalism Episode 065
What does it mean to be judgmental? We define it as being hyper critical. While there are various connotations with this word we are focusing on the negative aspect. We speak from our personal experience with being judgmental and what has helped us escape that mindset.
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Insecurity - The Chief Accuser Episode 064
Today we attempted to define insecurity, discuss what it looks like for each of us, and how we deal with it. I’ve found it helpful to talk about my insecurities because it helps me come terms with having them and practicing acceptance.
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Jesus As Savior Not Platform Episode 063
Today we ask ourselves the question, “Should religion be public?” We all affirmed that ours should be, but practically what that looks like may not be how you’ve experienced it. The way I have practiced my faith publicly has changed over time. I hope it’s been for the better. Time will tell.
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The Past Shaping The Future Episode 062
Angie and Clint were tied up so I invited Sarah and Pastor Dave onto the podcast. We asked ourselves the question, “What is one thing in our past that has made us who we are?” A question I couldn’t help but ask is, “Does the thing that changed me have an impact on others?” That is something I’ll...
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Expectations Placed And Virtues Valued In Others Episode 061
Today is probably our longest episode. It has been a while since we’ve all been on. We each had a different approach to the question, “What expectations do you place on others.” And we came to the conclusion that we often are looking for ourselves in others which can be good, but it can also…
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Getting Older Episode 060
It may be a bit of an eye roll to listen to a 31yo and 36yo discuss getting older, but we wanted to discuss how getting older has changed us, why that is, and our outlook of the future. Spoiler alert we are optimistic about it.
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Are People Inherently Good? Episode 059
We struggled to come up with a topic this week. This is an age old question we aren’t hoping to resolve, but rather offer our opinion and why (counter intuitively) our answer gives us great comfort. We hope to bring comfort to you as well.
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Resolutions, Rhythms, and Routines Episode 058
While Clint and I have not actively made resolutions, the rhythm of a new year has had an impact on us. Why is that, and can we use it to our advantage?
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Doubting Certainty Episode 057
Is faith certainty, or is it something else? Is doubt unbelief, or is it something in between belief and unbelief? Today we wrestle with these questions and share our experience with them.
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All Things New Episode 056
Angie and I discuss one of Jesus’ statements in the book of Revelation. What does it mean? How have we seen that play out day to day? Where have we failed to participate in the making all things new?
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Weekday Worship Episode 055
Where is the closest you experience God outside of the weekly gathering of believers? We have different places, but the experience is ultimately the same. We end every episode with asking God to make us a channel of His peace. These weekday places of worship help us to be channels of God.
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Apologizing Episode 054
Most of my life I’ve smuggled in justifying myself when I apologize. Why is it so hard to simply say, “I’m sorry for ___.” Better yet, “I was wrong for ___.” This is what we wrestle with today.
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Risking Kindness Episode 053
Are there risks associated with extending kindness? If there are, is it worth it? We think so. Listen in as we wrestle with being kind with no strings attached.
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Changing Our Minds Episode 052
When was the last time you changed your mind about something? Have you ever been defensive about your opinions? Why is that? Listen in as we wrestle with the idea of changing our minds.
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A Conversation On Conversations Episode 051
Some of the most impactful moments I’ve experienced have been centered around conversations. How do we learn to listen instead of waiting for our turn to talk? We discuss this and more on today’s cast. Hope you enjoy!
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Handling Compliments Episode 050
This week is in tandem with last week’s conversation. Why is it awkward when we receive compliments? Do you feel like you never receive any? Can receiving compliments actually humble us? We discuss all this and more.
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Handling Criticism Episode 049
Listen in as Clint and Angie talk about how they handle criticism. What about those we disagree with? What about if the criticism is overly harsh? Can good things come from those types of criticisms?
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Disappointment Episode 048
What is disappointment? Why do we experience it? What is at the heart of this experience? Clint and I openly discuss these questions from our own perspective. Hope it’s helpful.
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Bearing Burdens Episode 047
Angie and I discuss what bearing burdens looks like from our experience. What exactly is that? When / why do I struggle with doing it? Who does it best?
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Not Ok Is Ok Episode 046
I’m sure we’ve all heard the expression, “It’s ok not to be ok.” Today we are riffing on that topic. What’s it mean to not be ok? How have we dealt with others and ourselves who haven’t been “ok”?
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Death Episode 045
This is a topic that sadly everyone is forced to deal with. It seems in the last year or so we have all been inundated with the reality of death. That is especially true more recently for Clint and I. How do we deal with such a heavy topic? Wrestling through it with a friend is always a good…
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Doubt Episode 044
Doubt is something everyone struggles with to varying degrees. We talk about our own personal experiences with it, and what has helped us in seasons of doubt. Is there hope for those who doubt? We think so.
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Experiencing Christ Episode 043
Clint and I are finally back in studio together! This week we have another guest on to talk about our personal experiences with Christ. It’s interesting the different ways we talk about Him yet it’s the same fundamental experience.
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Family Matters Episode 042
This week Clint talks with Pastor Dave about what it looks like to reach the modern family. They talk about the necessity to include people that come from different perspectives and the importance of listening and meeting needs. I am thankful to have someone with Dave’s heart and mind as my pastor.
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You’ve Got A Friend In Me Episode 041
We talk about friendship on the podcast today. We ask the question, “Is friendship important, and what makes a good friend?” I loud cap a really sweet statement from Clint. Where we end up is talking about how a diverse friend group causes us to grow.
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A Catholic, a Baptist, and a Podcast Episode 040
Today I have a conversation with my friend Sam. We attended the same church in 2018, lost touch with one another, and recently reconnected over chess. He is a recent convert to Roman Catholicism and I found his shift in theology fascinating. What causes some to be open to new ideas and changed by...
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Let’s Get Physical Episode 039
Purity culture and our experience with it. Tune in to hear about my “non-sexy earth tone” passion for purity shirt. Where we end up is that any time behavioral aspects of our faith are emphasized the point is missed. We have some laughs along the way. Hope you enjoy.
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A podcast that hopes to encourage you as we limp along this life together.
HOSTED BY
ZacShawhan
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