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Ep. 105: Katara Washington Patton on Depression, Anxiety, & Worry
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Noah has a conversation with Katara Washington Patton about depression, anxiety, and worry–how common these struggles are in Scripture and amongst Christians, but how they are stigmatized in the church. They talk about breaking through barriers to reach out for help if you need it, as well as how to be a good friend to someone struggling with their…
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Being A Light in the Darkness - 5 MIN FLIP - 9/27/24
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Ep. 104: Pieter Valk on Singleness, Isolation, & Being in Community
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Noah has a conversation with Pieter Valk on how the opposite of addiction is connection, how our culture grooms us into isolation, and how we need to be very intentional to get out of that rut and find true community. Pieter Valk is a speaker/author on vocational singleness and LGBT+ topics according to a biblical sexual ethic, the Executive Direct…
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Ep. 103: Dr. Sandy Richter on Old Testament Violence and how to read Judges & Deborah
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Noah has a conversation with Dr. Sandra Richter on her new Bible study Deborah: Unlikely Heroes and the Book of Judges. In the podcast interview, Sandy talks through difficult stumbling blocks to approaching the Old Testament like violence and sexism. She gives great insight into why and how to read the Old Testament and apply it to our lives as ne…
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Ep.102: Kristen Miele on Reclaiming Sex Education
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Noah has a conversation with Kristen Miele on sex education in today's day and age. They talk through complex issues like abortion, LGBTQ, porn, and much more. Kristen Miele is the founder and owner of Sex Ed Reclaimed. She has been educating youth on the topic of sex for the last 15 years, teaching in hundreds of diverse settings including 2 diffe…
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Ep. 101: Sean Nemecek on Burnout, People Pleasing, & Soul Care
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Noah has a conversation with Sean Nemecek on the high rate of burnout by those in serving fields like nurses, doctors, counselors, teachers, and pastors. They hone in on pastors and the church, looking at what causes burnout, how we can better care for our pastors, and what spiritual practices are needed by all of us. Sean Nemecek is the author of …
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Ep. 100: Part 2 of Dr. David Turner on Christian Higher Education + Power & Politics at Cornerstone University
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Noah has an in-depth conversation with his former seminary professor Dr. David Turner about macro trends in Christian colleges and seminaries, and deep concerns about Noah's alma mater and Dr. Turner's employer of 32 years, Cornerstone University & Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. The conversation will address abusive leadership, dishonesty and m…
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Ep. 99: Part 1 of Dr. David Turner on Christian Higher Education + Power & Politics at Cornerstone University
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Noah has an in-depth conversation with his former seminary professor Dr. David Turner about macro trends in Christian colleges and seminaries, and deep concerns about Noah's alma mater and Dr. Turner's employer of 32 years, Cornerstone University & Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. The conversation will address abusive leadership, dishonesty and m…
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Ep. 98: Dr. Joy Skarka on Overcoming Porn & Finding Freedom from Shame
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Noah has a conversation with Dr. Joy Skarka about her journey of overcoming pornography, as well as the stigma and shame that it came with. Joy is on staff at Authentic Intimacy, which provides a multitude of resources to help men, women, and couples overcome unwanted sexual behavior and find healing. She and Dr. Juli Slattery's new book Her Freedo…
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Ep. 97: Jalen Seawright of Common Hymnal on Worship & Justice
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Noah has a conversation with Jalen Seawright on worship and justice. This conversation is meant to help you think critically and come closer to the heart of God for worship and the oppressed. It centers around applying biblical texts to modern day racial and economic injustices, and casts a vision for churches and Christians who believe in the whol…
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Thoughts on Pride Month - Ep. 97a / 5 MIN FLIP hybrid - 6/11/24
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Yo! This 5 MIN FLIP went way long. Just a heads up to brace yourself for 30 minutes and to think of this as more of a mini long-form episode.By Noah Filipiak
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The Epidemic of Division in the Church & Christian Cancel Culture - 5 MIN FLIP - 5/29/24
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Ep. 96: Drew Boa on Overcoming Porn and the Trauma We All Carry
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Noah has a conversation with Drew Boa on the deep layers we need to address to overcome porn and unwanted sexual behavior. Within this, they discuss how trauma affects everyone, not just those with acute trauma experiences, and how this trauma leads us into our addictions and coping mechanisms. You can learn more and get great free resources at www…
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Contentment in Your Present Reality vs. The Stuckness of Depression - 5 MIN FLIP - 5/15/24
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Ep. 95: Dr. Carol Tanksley on Spouses with Differing Levels of Sex Drive & Finding Sexual Wholeness
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Noah interviews Dr. Carol Tanksley on her new book Sexpectations: Reframing Your Good and Not-So-Good Stories About God, Love, and Relationships. The conversation covers a broad spectrum of topics relating to sexuality for singles and married couples and how each of us are looking for sexual wholeness. Noah and Dr. Carol talk at length about when a…
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I Love Jesus, But Not the Church - 5 MIN FLIP - 4/24/24
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Donald Trump's Bible & Christian Nationalism - 5 MIN FLIP - 3/30/24
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Ep. 94: Preston Sprinkle on a Biblical Approach to American Politics
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You may be in the tribe that tells you that Christianity and the Republican Party are one in the same. Or perhaps you are in the tribe that is a reaction to that approach, proclaiming that the policies of the Democrat Party are actually where Jesus would land. What if the Bible offers a very different approach to politics than the one most Christia…
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Instead of asking God for your requests, give Him your requests - 5 MIN FLIP - 3/19/24
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Ep. 93: Revoice Executive Director Michelle Sanchez on Caring for LGBTQ+/SSA People Well and on Division in the Church
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Noah has a conversation with Michelle Sanchez on the divisions (and attacks) that exist within the Church around doctrines relating to human sexuality and LGBTQ+/Same Sex Attracted people. We hope that after listening you are equipped with some great tools and are drawn to be more humble and Jesus-like in the way you treat all people. Michelle T. S…
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Deep Community is Essential to our Discipleship - 5 MIN FLIP - 2/20/24
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Ep. 92: Ken Wytsma on Chronic Pain, Compassion Fatigue, and a Theology of Suffering
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Ken Wytsma discusses his journey from being a high-achieving leader to one slowed down by chronic illness and how this has made him relook at his identity. Throughout this conversation, Ken shares a lot of wisdom gained from doing pastoral and justice work for decades, including how to go at a sustainable pace. Ken is a pastor, entrepreneur, and th…
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Don't Despise the Day of Small Things - 5 MIN FLIP - 1/22/24
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Noah's Rant is a stand-alone episode of The Flip Side Podcast with Noah Filipiak. Subscribe to the podcast or this YouTube channel today.By Noah Filipiak
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Ep. 91: Control & Hope Beyond Our Circumstances
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Noah shares transparently about issues he's had with control, how that has led to depression, and how he has recently experienced a breakthrough. This episode is a sequel to the December 2nd "Five Minute Flip" on the same topic. Flip Side Notes: "How to Improve Psychological Flexibility" https://steverosephd.com/how-to-improve-psychological-flexibi…
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Advent Hope Beyond Our Circumstances - 5 MIN FLIP - Dec. 2nd, 2023
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Ep. 90: Juanita Rasmus on Learning to Live in the Unmerited Love of God
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Noah and Pastor Juanita Rasmus have a conversation around how to live in the unmerited love of God when everything inside of us says we need to perform in order to be accepted. Juanita is the author of Learning to Be: Finding Your Center After the Bottom Falls Out and is a pastor who endured a 9-month crash following ministry burnout. Listen in to …
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Jesus: ”I made this for you, Noah. Do you like it? Is it enough?” - 5 MIN FLIP - 10/28/23
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Ep. 89: Four Church Planters Talk Candidly About Church Health
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Church planting pastors Cindy Riley, Josh Cramer, Laura Tarro, and Noah Filipiak have a candid conversation about the ups and downs of church planting, the pressure to be big, insecurities, why church can be unhealthy, spiritual care for pastors, and much more. Cindy Riley is the pastor at New Beacon Covenant Church in the small town of Swannanoa, …
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Where does Jesus need to become greater? - 5 MIN FLIP - 10/7/23
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Ep. 88: Crystal Renaud Day on helping women overcome pornography addiction
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Did you know women look at pornography too? When we treat porn like it's a men-only sin, it only heaps extra shame onto the women who struggle with it, making it even harder to reach out for help. If you are a woman struggling with porn and unwanted sexual behavior, then this episode is for you. It's also for ministry leaders and fellow women who w…
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Jesus invites you to sit with him in his sorrow - 5 MIN FLIP - 9/25/23
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Ep. 87: Dr. Peter Sung on the Post-Church Church
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Is your faith going through a crisis because of unhealth you see in the contemporary model of church? Or are you a ministry leader worn out from "putting on the show" week after week? Then this conversation between Dr. Peter Sung and Noah Filipiak is for you. Peter is the author of the just released book The Post-Church Church: The Shift from Progr…
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Ep. 86: Cameron Horner on Disability in the Church and if God Still Heals
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At 18 years old, Cameron experienced a diving accident in which he broke his neck and was left permanently paralyzed. Now, from a wheelchair, he shares his story of God’s faithfulness to him through his disability. Cameron has shared in a variety of spaces including radio ministry, three speaking tours around Ireland and in India, along with numero…
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What's the deal with car washes? Noah's Rant is a stand-alone episode of The Flip Side Podcast with Noah Filipiak. You can also watch this episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/FAflkyhty2I Subscribe to the podcast or the YouTube channel today:By Noah Filipiak
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More Thoughts on Deconstruction - 5 Min. Flip - 9/1/23
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Ep. 85: Dr. Terence Lester on how confronting buried racial history can build racial solidarity
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Dr. Terence Lester returns for another conversation on The Flip Side. You can listen to Noah and Terence's first convo from episode 51 here: https://www.noahfilipiak.com/ep-51-interview-with-terence-lester-on-doing-justice-ministry-and-being-in-proximity-with-the-marginalized/ In today's conversation, the discussion is on Terence's new book All God…
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Ep. 84: Drs. Glenn Bracey & Michael Emerson on the Religion of Whiteness
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Noah interviews Drs. Glenn Bracey and Michael Emerson on their national research project where they interviewed practicing white Christians on matters of race. What they found was that practicing white Christians hold some unique views on race that are not shared by any other demographic in the United States. Their views differ from practicing blac…
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Ep. 83: Interview with Alan Noble on Suffering, Depression, and Getting Out of Bed
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Noah interviews Dr. Alan Noble about his new book On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden & Gift of Living (InterVarsity Press). They discuss the daily realities of suffering and depression contrasted with the church's tendency to fake it like everything is okay and that if you do things God's way, he will fix everything. Alan Noble (PhD, Baylor Universi…
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Ep. 82: Chase & Noah on Tongues, Being Slain in the Spirit, Baptism of the Holy Spirit, & Anointing Oil
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This is Part 2 from a previous conversation Chase and Noah had about if the sign gifts (healing, tongues, prophecy, miracles) are still active. You can listen to Part 1 of the conversation here, which is episode 72 of The Flip Side. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kiqtjj5clLM Order a copy of Chase Rashad's new book Seamless: What Your Spiritual Gif…
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Who can tell the difference between a fruit and a vegetable??? Noah's Rant is a stand-alone episode of The Flip Side Podcast with Noah Filipiak. Subscribe to the podcast or this YouTube channel today.By Noah Filipiak
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Deconstruction & 3 things that kept me in my faith - 5 MIN FLIP - 6/7/23
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Noah does his best to unpack what Purity Culture is, the harm it has caused, and how it's easy to throw out the baby with the bathwater. Resource mentioned: https://baremarriage.com/2023/05/what-is-purity-culture-10-things/ You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/V6KAgq3FgmE Fill out the Flip Side Podcast survey at www.noahfili…
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How Porn is a Perversion of God’s Gift of Intimacy - 5 MIN FLIP - 5/26/23
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How to do Kingdom work right where you are - 5 MIN FLIP - 5/23/23
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The first stand-alone episode of Noah's Rant: Flying! Flip Side Notes: Join an upcoming Beyond the Battle online group at www.beyondthebattle.net Support Flip Side sponsor Angry Brew by using promo code FLIP at angrybrew.com or fivelakes.com to pick up some Angry Brew or Chris’ Blend coffee at 10% off. Get a free month of Covenant Eyes at www.coven…
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Ep. 80: Greg Coles is back! Can we love LGBTQ+ people & hold a traditional biblical view of sex and marriage?
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Greg Coles is back and helps us navigate some tough questions, including is it really possible to love LGBTQ+ people in churches that hold to the traditional biblical view of sex and marriage being between a man and a woman? Gregory Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian (InterVarsity Press, 2017) and No Longer Strangers (InterVarsity Press,…
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