In Good Will Marshall Bolin and Steven Douglas
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- Society & Culture
Hopeful conversations between a conservative and a progressive. Steven Douglas is a conservative pastor, and Marshall Bolin is a progressive conflict resolution consultant and emotional health coach. The two hosts have political discussions in good faith and model how people with differing views can try to make the world a better place for each other.
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Abortion
Steve and Marshall listen to each other's needs and concerns surrounding the charged topic of abortion.
Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone from across the political aisle might say about:
When life begins
Sovereignty and choice
The accuracy of political opponents' accusations
Why arguments about abortion usually don't go anywhere
Moral relativism
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Restorative Justice
Steve and Marshall connect over a practice that is deeply important to both of them: restorative justice. Marshall talks about the basic principles of the restorative justice model he has used working with youth in trouble with the law, and Steve talks about how restorative justice is at the heart of the message of the Bible.
Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone from across the political aisle might say about:
Crime and punishment
Accountability
Original sin
How to apply restorative justice
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Non-Toxic Masculinity
Steve and Marshall explore the idea of masculinity.
Listen to this episode to hear what someone from across the political aisle might think about:
What it means to be a man
Peer pressure
Sense of self
The need for respect
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In the Image of God
Steve and Marshall dig into a topic that's dear to Steve's heart: human beings as image-bearers of God. Marshall finds ways that this topic might have relevance for those who are more agnostic or secular.
Listen to this episode to hear what someone from across the political aisle might think about:
Relationship to God
The majesty of reality
Science and religion
Humility
Money and happiness
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Sexual Ethics (Part 2)
Steve and Marshall continue their conversation on sexual ethics.
Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone across the political aisle might be needing when it comes to issues like:
Celebration of sexuality in public spaces
Boundaries within sexuality
Guidance vs. coercion
Space for dissenting opinions
Prejudiced violence
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Do-Over on a Charged Topic (Sexual Ethics Part 1)
Steve and Marshall tried to do an episode on sexual ethics and found themselves talking past each other. They scrapped that episode and decided to do it over, this time trying harder to hear each other.
In part one of this two-part episode the two hosts try to approach each other with grace and courage while discussing:
Definitions of sexual ethics and marriage
Laws
Coercion
Online vs. in-person communication
What each would love to hear from the other's political tribe
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