Abscond with Ethan Renoe

Ethan sits down and blasts out a few updates, a Media Talk, and discusses something white people often have a hard time addressing: the prejudices and tendencies within our own hearts.

Becket Cook was living the high life in Los Angeles when Jesus ambushed him. Hear his story and a frank discussion on how Jesus interacts with homosexuality.

Dr. Christopher Yuan's new book, Holy Sexuality and the Gospel, was just released, so we discuss sexuality, same-sex attraction, and God's vision for humanity which is much bigger than our sexual desires!

Heads up: We discuss some sexual topics at a few points! Jake married his young sweetheart, and we discuss how that has affected him and what the wisest way to marry is, along with plenty of interesting rabbit trails!

Trigger Warning: We discuss some topics which may bring up memories or wounds from the past. Dave and I give some cursory foundation to discussing trauma and beginning to heal from it. We begin with spiritual trauma as well as some of the trauma of being viral overnight.

On Monday morning (October 22, 2018), legendary pastor, writer, poet, and leader Eugene Peterson passed away at the age of 85. Here are a few thoughts I wanted to say about him, and why it's important for the Church to recognize when good men and women leave this world to be with Christ.

Ethan has a HUGE life change coming up, so Dave wanted to ask him about it and how he has dealt with big changes all throughout his life.

Personality typing systems have swept the culture the past several years, and the Enneagram is quickly growing in popularity. What is it—and what's my number?? Also, a book update and review of the film, Upgrade.

I have a very special announcement for you all! The podcast will (hopefully) be back up and running soon, but please take 4 minutes to check out this update!

I regularly get asked about writing: How do I start? What do I write about? How do I come up with consistent ideas? Today I address these questions, sharing my two cents on what the entire writing process is like for me.

Today I sit down and read a recent blog post, discuss why Christians need to value the sacraments, and even return to one of my favorite topics (Gnosticism!).

Ghosts! Demons! Metaphysical Gnosticism! This week we share stories of unexplainable phenomena and attempt to balance it with theological truth, along with a rabbit trail down Church history lane.

Super stoked about this one. Tonight I sat down and rattled off a few thoughts from the top of my head about the holiness and transcendence of God, losing your faith, and what it looks like to be Christians in light of a secular culture.

In this episode, I sat down with my very own mother and asked her about her life story! Filled with humor and touching moments as we dig into our familial past, this episode even comes with a special treat at the end! (Hint: It involves me rapping and my brother screaming heavy metal.)

This is a fun grab bag of an episode, and I'm introducing a new segment: Media Talk! Check out this week's media reviews, listener feedback on dating, as well as the craziest story you'll hear all week and a brief devotional!

I sit down with fellow youth pastor Nate Caldwell to discuss the pros and cons of online dating. We have both been single for years and are trying our best to navigate the dating scene, so check out some of our thoughts and stories from the past!

This final episode of Ethan's life story brings us from that fateful rainy day in Chicago to the present day. I was pretty tired while recording so forgive any nonsensical slurs, and the 14 minutes of silence was when I fell asleep (kidding!).

Robb and I have lived together for a year and a half now. Hear us relive some of our favorite moments! Plus, you never know when his pocket recorder will make an appearance. (Producer note: There are spoilers for the 2017 movies It and A Ghost Story in this episode.)

My brother, Luke Renoe, has a following of nearly 15k on social media because of his unique style and intriguing images. Find out how he gets inspiration, photography pet peeves, and misconceptions in this interesting episode. See the photos we discuss at abscondpodcast.com and more of Luke's work on Instagram @lukerenoe

My father, Larry Renoe, has been a pastor for over 30 years, and one of his all-time favorite subjects is prayer. If you ask him, the best way to pray is to go back to what he calls "The Bible's Prayer Manual," the Psalms. Find out how these ancient songs can aid your prayer life today!

In this episode, Ethan is alone again telling more of his life story, from being held up at gunpoint in Brazil to accidentally starting an organization in Nigeria. Stay tuned for part 3 to bring us to the present day!

James Jason is one of those guys who seems to know so much about so much. Today we talk about Systems, Russia, and the church in an effort to understand how the world works and what we can do about it!

In this hilarious episode, Ethan and his best friend recount some of their favorite stories from their lifetime of memories, starting when they switched due dates in the hospital. Nothing tops "The Butter Story" though, so don't listen to this while driving or you may crash your car from laughter!

We are relaunching the podcast! In this episode, get to know Ethan a little more personally by hearing his personal life story and some of the things which have brought him to where he is today, including struggling with porn and seeing a demon-possessed man in Thailand! (Note: This episode touches on some mature topics.)

As you may know, Ethan had a video that went viral this past December. In an instant, he was known by millions around the world and was interviewed on television outlets everywhere. What happened next? What was Ethan looking for, and what did he find? Hear more about his experience with fame in this episode!