Brent Faulker joins us this week to talk about his book – Trust Fall: How the Fall of Man reveals a God worth trusting. We also talk about rest and silence and how we feel uncomfortable with those. And we discuss the fight between social media platform, X, and Australia. Many great conversations ahead! Why Are We All So Uncomfortable With Silence and Rest? https://relevantmagazine.com/faith/why-are-we-all-so-uncomfortable-with-silence-and-rest/ Australian leader criticizes X for failing to remove church violence content https://religionnews.com/2024/04/23/australian-leader-criticizes-x-for-failing-to-remove-church-violence-content/ https://www.brentfaulkner.com/ Trust Fall: How the Fall of Man reveals a God worth trusting https://www.amazon.com/Trust-Fall-reveals-worth-trusting/dp/B0CSBKD142

Alison, Brooke, and Abby take over this episode with lots of great conversations! First, we talk about the graduation speech Harrison Butker gave that gained a lot of attention on social media. Then we talked about ChatGPT's voice feature and how it's gained a lot of criticism for sounding eerily similar to Scarlett Johansson. Then finally we talk about JP Miller – a pastor who has been accused of killing his wife. NFL Says They Do Not Agree with Harrison Butker's 'Views' in Graduation Speech, Are Committed to 'Inclusion' https://people.com/harrison-butker-nfl-does-not-share-views-in-graduation-speech-8649229 Full Text: Harrison Butker of Kansas City Chiefs Graduation Speech https://www.ncregister.com/news/harrison-butker-speech-at-benedictine Scarlett Johansson Says She Was ‘Shocked, Angered and in Disbelief’ After Hearing ChatGPT Voice That Sounds Like Her — Read Statement https://tvline.com/news/scarlett-johansson-chatgpt-voice-openai-snl-joke-1235243988/ Mica Miller’s pastor husband claims he tried to ‘raise her from the dead’ in emotional eulogy https://nypost.com/2024/05/13/us-news/mica-millers-pastor-husband-claims-he-tried-to-raise-her-from-the-dead-in-emotional-eulogy/amp/

Creation Desautels joins us for another conversation about mental health and therapy. First we talk about whether or not we're talking too much about mental health and if that has caused a rise in perceived mental health issues. Next we talk about a millionaire who challenged himself to go from being homeless to being a millionaire in one year. Then we talk about a viral question buzzing around on social media – man or bear? And finally we talk about the struggle of finding a therapist and Creation provides some insight as to why those issues exist. Are We Talking Too Much About Mental Health? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/health/mental-health-schools.html Millionaire who made himself homeless and broke for YouTube views forced to quit social experiment https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/us-news/millionaire-who-made-himself-homeless-32636079 Man or bear? A viral question has spawned scary responses https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/06/us/man-bear-safety-tiktok-question-cec/index.html#:~:text=It's%20not%20actually%20about%20the,very%20little%20hesitation%2C%20the%20latter From long wait lists to high costs, finding a therapist in Colorado is harder than it should be https://www.kunc.org/in-the-noco/2023-11-15/from-long-wait-lists-to-high-costs-finding-a-therapist-in-colorado-is-harder-than-it-should-be Creation Desautels https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ex-nihilo-kokomo-in/811917

This week, we talk about OJ Simpson's death and how we as Christians should be reacting when someone controversial passes away. Then we're joined by Kareen Dunn, the program director at Kokomo Urban Outreach. He shares his life story and talks about what brought him to where he is now. Twitter Reacts To OJ Simpson Death News https://www.outkick.com/culture/twitter-reacts-to-oj-simpson-death-news Kokomo Urban Outreac hhttps://www.kokomourbanoutreach.org/ The Talking Toolbox https://www.facebook.com/jeff.newton.311 (see pinned post for how to order the book)

We're joined this week by Lydia Standish, a local developmental preschool teacher and friend of the pod! We talk about screens in classrooms and the challenges that come with creating a healthy balance. We also talk about how blind students in Indianapolis will be able to experience the solar eclipse along with safety tips for watching the eclipse. And we talk about bridge collapse in Maryland and the conspiracy theories that sprouted from that event. Switching off: Sweden says back-to-basics schooling works on paper https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/11/sweden-says-back-to-basics-schooling-works-on-paper Here’s how blind and visually impaired students will experience the total solar eclipse https://www.wthr.com/article/news/world/solar-eclipse/how-blind-visually-impaired-students-experience-2024-total-solar-eclipse-central-indiana-indianapolis/531-04a7acf7-7b3a-4589-bc22-5577efb0e9f9 TIPS FOR VIEWING THE ECLIPSE: 1) Never, ever, look at the sun without proper safety equipment. Ensure that glasses have ISO 12312-2 certification for safe viewing. (Note, during the totality, you can take the glasses off and view the eclipse. The totality is the portion of the eclipse in which the moon completely blocks out the Sun.) With that said, be careful taking photos of the sun not during totality as you may burn up your camera's sensor with direct sunlight. 2) Make sure to plan ahead. If you are traveling, know it will be chaotic. Traffic will be bad getting to your destination and even worse leaving. Arrive at your destination early, bring snacks/food/and water, and plan to relax after the eclipse to let traffic die down a little bit. Depending on location, know that cell service may become overwhelmed by all the people at a single location and so download or print out maps and directions to get to and from your viewing location. 3) Have fun. The Eclipse is for many a once in a lifetime experience that can be life changing. Make sure to give yourself time to just look up, take it all in, and enjoy the eclipse. Be safe and have fun! Solar Eclipse Map http://xjubier.free.fr/en/site_pages/solar_eclipses/TSE_2024_GoogleMapFull.html Joel's Eclipse Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0XhHKGjVFQgkuITsehArOf?si=f6b379f236374aa0 25 ‘Low-Stakes’ Conspiracy Theories That Sound Intriguingly Possible https://www.demilked.com/low-stakes-conspiracies/ Unfounded conspiracy theories spread online after Baltimore bridge collapse https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-conspiracy-theories-online-rcna145105

This week on Atypical Talk, Eric McCoy from Story Church, joins us for some great conversations. We talk about being made in the image of God and loving those who have disabilities and may not feel welcome everywhere. We discuss the possible TikTok ban and what that looks like. And we talk about a woman who found God during the 2016 election. My Disabled Son Is the Image of God https://christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/march-web-only/1p36-down-syndrome-theology-disability-child-image-of-god.html Addicted to TikTok? Here’s what the House vote to effectively ban it could mean for you https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/13/tech/tiktok-ban-us-bill-explained/index.html The 2016 Election Sent Me Searching for Answers https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/january-february/carrie-sheffield-testimony-motorhome-prophecies-politics-id.html

This week, Creation joins us to talk about more topics surrounding mental health. First, we talk about olympic figure skater, Gracie Gold, and her mental health struggles. And we talk about revenge – why it feels so good and how to overcome that desire. Olympic figure skater Gracie Gold talks about pressure she felt to minimize mental health struggles: It wasn’t ‘palatable’ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/olympic-figure-skater-gracie-gold-shares-battles-mental-health-rcna137436  ‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/31/health/social-media-gun-violence-kff-health-news-partner/index.html Creation Desautels: Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ex-nihilo-kokomo-in/811917 Creation Desautels: Patreon patreon.com/ProgressNotes

Today on Atypical Talk, we welcome Creation Desautels to talk with us about topics surrounding mental health. We talk about online therapy options and why those are recently facing a lot of scrutiny. And we talk about being "toxically positive" and the benefits of not always being the positivity in your relationships. So many great conversations and more to come on the next episode! ‘They thought they were doing good but it made people worse’: why mental health apps are under scrutiny https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/04/they-thought-they-were-doing-good-but-it-made-people-worse-why-mental-health-apps-are-under-scrutiny How Toxic Positivity Leads to Shame https://www.psychologytoday.com/ie/blog/perfectly-hidden-depression/202402/how-toxic-positivity-leads-to-shame Creation Desautels: Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/ex-nihilo-kokomo-in/811917 Creation Desautels: Patreon patreon.com/ProgressNotes

Today's episode is filled with true crime talk! We're talking about Gypsy Rose Blanchard recently being released from prison and the fame she's been experiencing. We talk about the Kansas City man who is facing a lot of scrutiny after 3 of his friends were found dead in his back yard. And we talk about a new form of execution and our views on the death penalty. Lot's of interesting conversations you won't want to miss! Fresh from a murder sentence, Gypsy Rose Blanchard is becoming the internet's favorite influencer https://www.businessinsider.com/who-is-gypsy-rose-blanchard-convict-becoming-internet-top-influencer-2024-1 Mystery deepens over Kansas City men found dead in friend’s frozen backyard https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/24/kansas-city-men-deaths-backyard Alabama to perform 1st nitrogen gas execution: What to know about this method https://abcnews.go.com/Health/alabama-prepares-1st-nitrogen-gas-execution/story?id=106605519#:~:text=State%20officials%20have%20argued%20it,and%20painless%20form%20of%20death.&text=An%20Alabama%20man%20is%20set,1988%20murder%20of%20Elizabeth%20Sennett

We're back for season 3 of Atypical Talk! We're talking about the 9 month cruise and the speculated drama that will ensue. We learned about a teacher who is now a full time artist after one of her students was murdered. And we talk about Christian Nationalism and how it's hurting our country. Why the 9-month Ultimate World Cruise is social media's latest obsession https://www.nbcnews.com/news/royal-caribbean-ultimate-world-9-month-cruise-tiktok-viral-rcna130851 The murder that inspired a teacher to become an artist https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67911277 Christians Against Christian Nationalism translates TikTok activism to local politics https://religionnews.com/2024/01/08/christians-against-christian-nationalism-translates-tiktok-activism-to-local-politics/