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Real Talk is a podcast presented by Reformed Perspective focused on having meaningful and honest conversations with subject experts about the challenges facing the Reformed church community. Hosted by Lucas Holtvluwer and Tyler Vanderwoude, Real Talk aims to inform your conversations and inspire you to have challenging but important discussions with fellow Christians in the spirit of brotherly love.

Real Talk Reformed Perspective

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Real Talk is a podcast presented by Reformed Perspective focused on having meaningful and honest conversations with subject experts about the challenges facing the Reformed church community. Hosted by Lucas Holtvluwer and Tyler Vanderwoude, Real Talk aims to inform your conversations and inspire you to have challenging but important discussions with fellow Christians in the spirit of brotherly love.

    Ep. 96 - Real Talk Round Up #10 - Binaries, Babies & Business

    Ep. 96 - Real Talk Round Up #10 - Binaries, Babies & Business

    Coming back at you with Real Talk Round Up #10. After a number of episodes apart we thought we’d get back together and recap the last three episodes. Jon also joins us to give his thoughts, a sneak peek of the upcoming magazine and the top ten books from RP staff.
    We hope this casual catch up peaks your interest in listening these previous episodes (if you haven't) or inspires you to pick up a new book! 
    Be sure to let us know your thoughts and if there are any guests you think we should have on the pod, reach out! We’d love to hear from you.
     
    0:00 - Intro
    4:00 - Binaries
    25:00 - Babies
    40:00 - Business
    54:00 - Top Ten Books
     
    A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM 
    To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/
    We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com.
    Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Ep. 95 - Be Fruitful & Multiply! - Mark Penninga

    Ep. 95 - Be Fruitful & Multiply! - Mark Penninga

    We have a great new episode for you all about the command to be fruitful and multiply. As the world's population rate is rapidly declining, there is a part for the Church to play in this. Join Reformed Perspective's executive director, Mark and Lucas for a discussion on what can be a sensitive topic. We hope this thoughtful and balanced conversation looking at serious questions will inspire you to have your own Real Talk on what it biblically means to be fruitful and multiply. 
     
    0:00 - Intro
    3:30 - Why this story?
    8:20 - Why the decline?
    15:00 - Don’t we have too many people on earth?
    20:45 - When will this decline have an effect?
    32:42 - Are countries promoting having children?
    37:30 - How is this an opportunity for the Church?
    43:00 - Internal vs external mission of the Church. 
    49:00 - Practicalities
    58:00 - Too pragmatic?
    1:07:00 - Family planning?
    1:10:20 - RP Update
     
    A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM 
    To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/
    We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com.
    Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Ep. 94 - Real Talk Live: Redeeming Entrepreneurship

    Ep. 94 - Real Talk Live: Redeeming Entrepreneurship

    Super excited to share our first ever Real Talk Live! A couple months back at a fundraiser for Heritage Christian School, we had the opportunity to host a conversation on redeeming entrepreneurship. Joined by three excellent entrepreneurs we chatted about topics like what is success? responsibilities in business, how to encourage entrepreneurship in others and even Q&A. We hope you enjoy this episode and are blessed by the conversation.
    A big thanks to Heritage, Jake, Brad and Aaron for making this conversation possible. Be sure to check out our guests and their companies below:
    Jake DeJong: Powergroup Resources 
    Aaron Oosterhoff: Spring Creek Quail Farms 
    Brad Schutten: Ontario Metal Products 
     
    0:00 - Intro
    5:00 - Panelists and their Success 1
    3:02 - Responsibility of growth
    15:30 - Mentorship
    18:00 - Encouraging Entrepreneurship
    24:35 - To grow or not to grow?
    30:30 - Best and worst parts of business?
    35:35 - Question and Answers
     
    A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM 
    To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/
    We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com.
    Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

    • 52 min
    Ep. 93 - Restoring the Gender Binary - Dr. Sam Andreades

    Ep. 93 - Restoring the Gender Binary - Dr. Sam Andreades

    Happy Monday, folks! We are joined by Dr. Sam Andreades, a pastor and author from Phoenixville, PA. Pastor Sam has done a lot of theological work on the topic of gender and transgenderism. We chat about his new book Across the Kitchen Table: Talking about Trans to Your Teen.
    In this episode we briefly work through his book to get an idea of how to think about these issues, talk about them and how to prepare to welcome and show the love of Christ to those struggling in the body they have been given.
    We encourage you to get yourself copy of Across the Kitchen Table as you continue to have real talk on topics like this with those you know. Check out https://affirminggender.com/ for more helpful resources.  
     
    0:00 - Intro
    3:47 - Flow Chart
    10:00 - Conditions in Canada and America
    13:00 - The Structure of the book
    15:00 - Historical and Biblical contenxt of this issue
    20:30 - What does the Bible say about our bodies?
    28:00 - Trauma
    34:00 - Exorcism
    37:00 - Jeremiah and Gideon
    41:00 - How are we responsible for our desires?
    46:00 - Stereotypes and Archetypes
    53:00 - A True Christian Man and Woman
    55:45 - How should the Church prepare for what is coming?
     
    A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM 
    To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/
    We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Ep. 92 - RBC, Ligonier & Always Ready Ontario - Drs. John Tweeddale and Stephen J. Nichols

    Ep. 92 - RBC, Ligonier & Always Ready Ontario - Drs. John Tweeddale and Stephen J. Nichols

    We’ve got a jam-packed episode for you today! Joining us for this one is both Dr. John Tweeddale and Dr. Stephen J. Nichols from Reformation Bible College, an outworking of Ligonier Ministries. Dr. Tweeddale shares all about RBC and hw they are uniquely positioned to train people in theology for all of life.
    Interested to learn more about RBC? Check them out their website or reach out to admissions@reformationbiblecollege.org - they'd love to hear from you!
    Dr. Nichols shares about the history of Ligonier, specifically their reach through conferences. We spend most of the time chatting about the Always Ready Youth event coming to Brantford, ON on March 20th and how it aims to encourage and equip young people in this age. 
    Stay up to date with future Ligonier conferences!
     
    0:00 - Intro
    5:50 - RBC's History
    11:00 - Why pursue an undergrad in theology?
    14:15 - Programs Available
    24:00 - Education as Discipleship
    30:00 - Accreditation
    34:35 - Online Program
    42:35 - Why study theology as someone who has grown up in a Reformed context?
    51:22 - History of Ligonier
    54:50 - Ligonier’s Misson
    1:00:00 - How RBC Fits In
    1:02:00 - Ligonier Conferences
    1:06:29 - Always Ready Conference
     
    A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM 
    To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/
    We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

    • 1 hr 20 min
    Ep. 91 - Tech, AI and The School - Alexandra Ellison

    Ep. 91 - Tech, AI and The School - Alexandra Ellison

    We have an interesting episode for you today! Joining us is RP's Alexandra Ellison to share about the investigative journalism she has done regarding technology and the schools. Sharing clips from her interviews and her analysis of the findings, we discuss the certain policies schools are adopting and different opportunities and challenges that arise with technology. We hope you enjoy this episode. 
    BE SURE TO CHECK OUT ALEXANDRA'S FULL FEATURE ARTICLE ON THIS TOPIC IN THE MARCH/ARPIL EDITION OF REFORMED PERSPECTIVE. 
     
    0:00 - Intro
    3:00 - Why this Topic?
    6:20 - C ellphones
    16:00 - School sanctioned Tech & Its Challenges
    32:50 -Artificial Intelligence 
    49:00 - Parental Involvement
     
    A BIG THANKS TO OUR OFFICIAL SPONSOR, TRIVAN! WE APPRECIATE YOU HELPING US MAKE THIS CONVERSATION POSSIBLE. BE SURE TO CHECK THEM OUT AT WWW.TRIVAN.COM 
    To keep up with the podcast, check out our website: https://www.realtalkpodcast.ca/
    Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates, clips, and more!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReformedRealTalk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reformedrealtalk/
    We'd love to hear from you. Please send us your questions, comments, or other feedback at reformedrealtalk@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you liked what you heard, please share this podcast with your family and friends!

    • 1 hr 3 min

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