normanviss

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Father (Norman Viss) and daughter (Sarah Rapier) invite you to listen in as they chat about life – past, present and future. Norman is retired and Sarah is closer to 50 than 40, so they have some life to chat about! No topic is off the table – life stories, high and low periods, reflections on meaning and purpose, theology, relationships. Our hope is that our chats will interest and entertain you and encourage you to have more of these kinds of conversations with those you love. Intro and Outro music from ”Hard2Love” by Dirt Dirt, used with permission. Audio produced and edited by Benjamin Vis...

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Looking Ahead to 2025 (with some trepidation) 11.01.2025 36:18

Today, we look forward to 2025, considering what might be difficult and what we will enjoy. We also discuss how to deal with what cannot be fixed. What is the difference between hope and optimism?

Christmas and Advent 16.12.2024 26:17

Today we reflect on how we remember Christmas from our youth, and how we experience it in these years. The liberation of Syria has been an interesting background to Advent 2024.

Election Aftermath 12.11.2024 50:58

Well the election of 2024 is over and we are both overjoyed that it is all over, less overjoyed about the result. Join us and listen in!

Is Grace Really Unmerited? 14.10.2024 38:02

In the church we speak of "unmerited grace". But doesn't that put a transaction at the heart of our relationship with God and with others? Is there another way to think about grace? We have fun wrestling with what "grace" really is. Listen in!

Leaving a Legacy 22.08.2024 33:50

William Viss, Norman's father, and Sarah's grandfather, passed away recently. This lead us into a discussion of the legacy that he left behind and how we can be more intentional about leaving a legacy behind - without becoming proud or embarrassed about it!

Politics and Us 13.06.2024 47:33

The Republican Party will likely nominate a convicted felon to run for president of the USA. A huge majority of evangelicals will likely vote for him. The week after his conviction we talk about what it is like to live in this time and how we can interact with others.

Marriage/Romantic Relationships 17.05.2024 46:45

Today we talk about relationships - romantic/marriage relationships in particular. This podcast was recorded on the eve of the 50th wedding anniversary of Sarah's parents. So it seemed appropriate to chat about marriage. There is lots more to say, of course, and we'll likely get into other aspects as time goes on. For right now - listen in and enjoy!

Transitions 27.03.2024 44:08

We all experience transitions in our lives. Some planned, some unplanned. We discuss the transitions we have been through and what we have learned from them.

Influences in our Lives 18.02.2024 37:42

Today we share the people, writers and music that have influenced our lives, and ask the question why it is important to reflect on these things.

Where Do We Come From? 29.01.2024 46:04

Welcome to the very first episode of Listen In: Father and Daughter Talk About Life. In this podcast we look back on where we come from by asking each other questions about our past. The trick is that we do not know what questions will be asked of us. We hope you enjoy this episode. Please give us a 5-star rating if you feel we deserve it, and leave a comment, question or a topic you'd like us to...