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On this week's episode of The Christian Nerd Podcast we talk about Deadpool, Spotify, Lent and marriage. In Nerd News Scott shares his thoughts about Deadpool and Ron talks about his switch from Apple Music to Spotify. In From the Blog Scott and Ron talk about Lent and why it's not just about giving something up for 40 days. In honor ofRead more

One of my favorite albums ever is Give Up by The Postal Service. I still remember hearing “Such Great Heights” for the first time. I was driving to one of our client’s offices and the song came on KROQ. I arrived at the client’s before the song finished, but I stayed in my car untilRead more

I am stumbling into Lent. I’m not stumbling into Lent because I made the most of Mardi Gras and woke up hungover on Ash Wednesday. I’m stumbling into Lent because it took some time to figure out how I wanted to use this season to better connect with God. I don’t think that Lent isRead more

Lent began two weeks ago today. Two weeks ago on Ash Wednesday many of us donned an ash cross to remind us of our mortality and our complete dependence upon grace. Many of us also chose to give something up or add something to our lives for Lent. I wasn’t planning on giving up anythingRead more

“What are you giving up for Lent?” That’s often a question we hear this time of year. The Lenten Season kicked off yesterday with Ash Wednesday. During Lent Christians all over the world choose to give something up during the 40 days leading up to Easter. This practice reflects the time Jesus spent in theRead more

Mardi Gras is dumb. People are free to give themselves over to gluttony and debauchery. The life to which Jesus calls us is much better and that’s the life I think everyone should live. But people can still choose celebrate Mardi Gras how they like, giving into every desire and not denying their flesh. ButRead more