Laymentality Matthew Giardina and Kyel Allmaras

Kyel and Matt discuss the constant battle we wage against ourselves due to our own concupiscence, and our tendencies to allow our fallen nature to lead us towards ruin. How should we view these moments when our depravity is brought to the forefront, and why does God allow us to undergo such trials?

Kyel and Matt discuss the inevitability of change, and how we should turn to God for support during times of change. Stick around until the very end of the episode if you want to hear a brief reflection Matt shares about the life his Grandad lived.

Matt speaks briefly on the topic of death on the heels of his Grandad's passing.  Please pray for the soul of Dennis Dusek.  Grandad, pray for us.

Kyel and Matt dive straight into a philosophical discussion, and Matt immediately shares a somewhat heretical opinion about “reality” that he doesn’t really believe, and is somewhat confused as to why he said it at all, but will leave it in the podcast because Kyel did such a good job of using it to kick the conversation in the right direction. It’s worth noting that “reality” is objective, not subjective, and is therefore not relative to each person’s individual life experiences, feelings, o

Kyel and Matt discuss a particular situation in Matt’s life in which he’s trying to discern the will of God. Spoiler alert, it revolves around the third commandment; “Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.”

Kyel and Matt discuss a couple current events that seem to all point towards a common theme, namely, an affront on our individual freedom and liberty. The question, then, is what is the Christian response to these issues, and how, as a Christian, should we view “freedom”?