Trades, desk-job emptiness, and rejecting the premise
Ben says he mostly sees Jesus-following men carrying heavy burdens to serve wives and children, not schmucks. He reflects on men happily doing unglamorous work for forty years for a decent truck, and on his own desk job feeling unfulfilling — praying for work that creates more value. He closes the article discussion: reject the premise of "toxic masculinity," acknowledge toxic people of any gender, and be cautious about language changes — dress norms (Roman togas, Levi's) are cultural.
More on Vocation
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Home-run prayers
- Is it appropriate for athletes to pray for wins and claim God told them they would hit a home run?
A host opens the episode with a hard question about whether athletes should pray for personal success: if a welder or lawn-mower worker prays to be the best for God's glory, should a baseball player pray to hit a home run for God?
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The deconstruction post: guilt, vocation, and Shoney's
The hosts return to the musician's deconstruction post, postponing the full 'walking away from Jesus' segment to next week.
From No. 537 · The Bible Confuseth
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"True self," personality boxes, and the privilege of the critique
Mike questions the "find your true self" premise — what if your true self is emotionally withdrawn, or bad at finding itself?
From No. 520 · Bring Your Purse to Brunch
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Walking through "five ways to know Jesus is calling" — part 2
The walkthrough continues: career shifts and sudden passion (a host encourages casting a wide net and being open to new things, citing a friend newly energized by homeless…
From No. 500 · Cut and Colby-Jacked