154 | "We’re Tolerant… Unless You’re a Christian": Standing Firm in a Truth-Starved Culture

Living Easy with Lindsey

Lindsey Maestas

God, Divorce, Society & Culture, Relationships, Faith, Family, Marriage, Depression, Anxiety, Motherhood, Married, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

In a culture that preaches tolerance (unless you're a Christian), how do we hold fast to our convictions without shrinking back?

In today’s episode, Lindsey Maestas unpacks the truth that the Gospel is offensive...and that’s exactly why it saves.

We’re in a world facing a mental health crisis, a loneliness epidemic, and a deep spiritual emptiness. People are desperately searching for meaning, and yet, the one truth that could set them free is often silenced in the name of comfort or people-pleasing.

Lindsey explores what it means to live boldly and compassionately, asking:
What if we had said something? What if we had shown up before they spiraled? What if one hard conversation could have kept someone from self-harm or hopelessness?

We can’t live in the “what ifs.” The Gospel is meant to be shared; we were never called to water it down for our comfort. If we say we believe it, our actions have to reflect the truth we claim. But if we’re speaking truth, our lives must follow the calling found in Scripture.

You’ll hear:

Why the Gospel will always offend culture...and why that’s good news.
How our silence can cost someone their soul.
What it means to live boldly in a post-Christian world.
A reminder that truth without love is harsh, but love without truth is hollow.

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0:00.0	We were never promised that life would be easy, but when we do it together, it becomes much
0:11.8	easier.
0:12.8	I genuinely believe that we have to be intentional about creating a joyful life.
0:18.2	I believe in happy parenting, healthy marriages, long-lasting friendships,
0:22.6	and making perfect memories in imperfect homes. But those things require deep, holy,
0:29.6	heartwork. I am passionate when it comes to sharing vulnerably about the things that people are
0:34.5	not always comfortable discussing, and I am passionate about sharing
0:38.2	practical wisdom that has helped me to help you navigate through life less stressfully
0:43.5	and more purposefully. On the Living Easy podcast, you'll hear honest insight with a biblical
0:49.0	foundation to help you become best friends with your spouse again, to love your motherhood
0:54.1	so much that you don't need wine your spouse again, to love your motherhood so much that you
0:55.1	don't need wine or even coffee, to get through the day and to find hope in the very real
1:00.7	trials and pain that we face moment to moment. I want to challenge you every Monday to live life
1:07.2	with purpose, to choose joy, and to honor God with all that you do.
1:11.9	Are you ready to fight hard for that sweet, abundant life? If so, I would love to do it together.
1:19.2	So grab a cup of coffee and join me every Monday. I'm Lindsay Myestis, and this is the Living
1:25.3	Easy podcast.
1:36.4	Hello everyone and welcome back to the Living Easy podcast.
1:40.5	This is Lindsay Myestis and I am so thankful to have you here.
1:47.2	I am recording on the tail end of our vacation to Dollywood. We took the boys kind of as a last minute, spontaneous trip with some family. And I was so surprised how nice it
1:55.4	was. We were not expecting it to be what it was. We were not expecting it to feel like a universal studios,
2:02.8	but maybe even cleaner and with bigger rides. The rides were insane. I am a roller coaster
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