The Olive Press

Homeschool moms, mental health, and unpaid labor - pt. 2 of 3 11.05.2025 47:06 ↓

Sorry for the low audio quality on this one! It was a mic glitch that I didn't discover until the editing stage.

Homeschool moms, gender roles, and the sex binary - pt. 1 of 3 05.05.2025 27:31 ↓

Rated E for adult content - discussion of human reproduction. I tried to avoid explicit language, but you may want to send little ones to another room.

Kislev and Developing a Supernatural Worldview 03.12.2024 23:50 ↓

Happy Kislev! Kislev, the ninth Hebrew month, is traditionally known as the "month of dreams." It's biblically associated with supernatural activity including prophetic dreams, messianic prophecies, angelic visitations, and spiritual warfare. Throughout Season 2, we'll talk about how to form a biblically grounded supernatural worldview. In this episode, I discuss the supernatural b...

Daniel in Babylon and Surviving College: Part 2 15.10.2023 13:13 ↓

Sit in on part 2 of my live conversation with a group of moms, discussing how to prepare our sons and daughters spiritually for the transition from home to college.

Daniel in Babylon and Surviving College: Part 1 08.10.2023 14:02 ↓

Sit in on part 1 of my live conversation with a group of moms, discussing how to prepare our sons and daughters spiritually for the transition from home to college.

Beauty and the Encounter with Transcendence 01.10.2023 18:13 ↓

What's the appeal of desert sunsets, vast oceans, and other tangible encounters with beauty? They stir our souls with a desire for the transcendent: something "out there" that's bigger than ourselves. Join me for a conversation about why "deep calls to deep" and how you can pursue an encounter with the transcendent in your everyday life.

Why Education Matters: Extrinsic or Intrinsic? 24.09.2023 20:01 ↓

Why should we instill a passion for learning in our children? Well, it's a bit more involved than "so they can pass the class so they can graduate so they can get a degree so they can get a job." In fact, it's none of that. Join me for a discussion of value and values as I unpack why books, reading, college education, and the humanities actually matter for us as human beings and se...