Fika for Life

Two young men, Joshua and Mikael, share their views and experiences about their lives as young men in the #metoo era. Is manliness the same as it used to be?

What makes a friendship longlasting? Is there such a thing as soulmates? Listen in when Ed, Linh and their guest Joshua discuss their friendship experiences

In this episode Ed and Linh have Ruth as a guest who is also a mother. They talk about motherhood and how to appreciate mothers. The differences in cultures are discussed. Here you can hear how Ruth and Linh became mothers and how Ed's relationship to his mother affects his life.

In this final episode, in a series of three episodes, Linh and Edward continue their conversation about the inevitable in life, it's ending in death. In today's episode, Ed and Linh set out to discuss about grieving. Grieving is a normal process after passing of a loved one and it normally takes its time. In this series-ending episode, the fika table is served with discussion points such as differ...

In this episode Linh and Edward continue to discuss about the inevitable in life, its ending in death. In this second installment in a series of three episodes about death Linh and Ed share their perspectives and experiences on what commonly happens in preparation for and during a person's funeral, burial and wake.

In this episode Linh and Edward embark to talk about the inevitable in life, it's ending in death. They share their experiences in encountering death in their own lives and the lessons that they've learned through them. Death reminds us of how little in the end we really have control over our lives. How to prepare for your own or loved one's funeral? These topics among others will be on the table...

In this episode Linh and Edward continue to talk about some of the pitfalls of being friends with the opposite sex. In their own humorous way they dare to speak openly about a subject that many people struggle with.

Today we shortly diverge from the topic of friendship with the opposite sex to discuss about forgiveness. Ed and Linh explore strategies that are there to help to forgive someone and how forgiveness can sometimes seem difficult and yet still as easy as just making a decision to let it go and not hold a grudge. Does forgiving someone who constantly transgresses against you, mean that you should all...

Today's podcast is for those of you who might want to make friends with someone of the opposite sex. Linh and Edward are talking about some of the steps that someone might take in making friends with someone of the opposite sex.

Today Linh and Edward, are talking about the origins of being friends with the opposite sex. Maybe it starts when you are younger? We will share insights from our own lives, which might impart wisdom on the subject.

Linh and Ed answer the questions which you listeners have sent in to us. Today's questions are: What do you have for fika? (00:38) What to do you do when your non-believing family and friends pressure you to do something that is not God's will and how do you stand strong? (06:28)

You might be thinking about dating someone who is a Christian or your might be someone who is not a Christian but the person you are interested in is a Christian. Regardless of which choice you make it is wise to listen to the advice of others. We just want to add our two cents to the conversation.

All human beings are born as singles and many people die as singles. So how do we define singleness? We will wade into this jungle of confusion about when is a person single or not, especially in this age of consent.

Often people focus on new year's resolutions but we'd like to add our own little twist and talk about starting the new year with thankfulness, being positive and setting realistic goals for a long-term change.

Edward and Linh share their happy Christmas memories and read the Christmas story.

Christmas celebrations in Sweden and its traditions. What are we celebrating during Christmas? Edward and Linh are sharing their insights on Swedish Christmas in the 21th century.

All kinds of relationships require trust as a foundation but what if that foundation is cracked? Listen in when Ed and Linh talk about trust in relations, how to mend broken relationships and what one can do to foster healthy relationships.

Today Edward and Linh are giving their "official" definition of the Swedish word, "fika" as well as giving advice about what to expect when first coming to Sweden. when new there are just a lot of things that might not make sense. Have no fear Ed and Linh are here to help find your way.

This is Edward Thomas and Linh Nguyen introducing themselves to the listeners. Listen in when they talk about how they became Christians, came to live in Sweden and their motivations for starting Fika for Life podcast.