Praying to God as Father

Voxology

Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture, Philosophy

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🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Mike and Tim tackle the challenges of local advocacy, the ongoing struggle for equity and inclusion within school systems and why we pray to God as Father. Through the lens of cruciformity and the teachings of Jesus, the conversation dives into faith and politics, navigating cultural challenges, and wrestling with the complexities of justice.

From celebrating small victories to grappling with discouragement, the hosts reflect on what it means to live out a theology rooted in love, humility, and hope, even in the face of opposition. This episode also touches on the nuanced legacies of influential figures, the importance of communal resistance, and the spiritual intimacy of prayer as taught by Jesus. How do we embody faith in a way that centers on the marginalized and resists systemic injustice? What does it look like to adopt a posture of trust, curiosity, and creative resistance?

We encourage and would love for you to engage in this conversation. Share your thoughts, questions, and reflections on Facebook, Instagram, or wherever you connect with us. Let's continue exploring how faith shapes the way we navigate justice, cultural challenges, and the call to live as a transformative presence in the world.

CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Local Advocacy 08:01 - James Dobson 18:16 - Introduction to Matthew 6 18:48 - Righteousness and Visibility 20:32 - Almsgiving Explained 21:46 - Understanding Prayer 22:10 - The Power of Prayer 35:33 - Q&A Session 37:18 - Prophets of Baal Discussion 39:27 - Paul in Athens Analysis 40:20 - Jesus and the Amidah 44:18 - How to Pray Effectively 48:42 - Understanding Our Children 53:19 - Building Intimacy 53:46 - Upcoming Topics 57:16 - Support the Podcast

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, Mike Erie, Tim Stafford, and we're both in bad moods today.
0:12.8	We've been trying for an hour to figure out how to record through our normal system software,
0:17.7	which is called Riverside.
0:18.8	It's not been allowing us.
0:19.8	We've tried everything. We've reset caches, we is called Riverside. It's not been allowing us. We've tried everything.
0:26.0	We've, we've reset caches, we've restarted computers, we've downloaded browsers,
0:32.7	we've done all the troubleshooting. We've talked to AI bots and we had to go to Zoom today. So if it sounds different, looks different. That's what's happening.
0:37.2	If you even see it or hear it.
0:38.7	Yeah, we don't even know if it will work.
0:40.6	So we're hoping this will work.
0:43.4	Two big things happen this week.
0:44.9	Number one, well, three, probably more.
0:48.3	Number one.
0:52.0	Tim Stafford and his wife, Shauna, are doing the Lord's work in Auburn, California.
0:57.6	Had a big school board meeting last night.
1:01.0	And Shauna made a really compelling case.
1:04.9	Do you want to just fill us in?
1:05.9	Because this is such a great picture of what local advocacy looks like.
1:12.4	And how it fails?
1:14.4	Well, I don't think it fails.
1:17.8	No, I mean, it's so everybody will probably remember if they've listened to podcasts for a while,
1:24.0	we were in a fight last year.
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