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Each episode moves through a simple rhythm: an honest devotional that doesn't flinch from hard truths, a story of God quietly at work in everyday encounters, and something worth reading to carry you through the week. Expect spare, declarative reflection rooted in Scripture, shaped by the local church, and aimed at the long obedience of staying, showing up, and being known.

For anyone who suspects the real test of faith isn't Sunday's high but Monday's grind.]]>enChristianityRedeemer Churchhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0970ef680de0a2ffc1328e7ba94cc0e5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-monday-after--7125986Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:00:08 +0000Darren CarlsonRedeemer Churchcommunications@redeemerbozeman.orgThe Monday After is a weekly reflection from Darren Carlson—pastor, missionary trainer, and writer—on the ordinary, unglamorous work of following Christ when the crowds have gone home and the week begins again. Each episode moves through a simple...
Each episode moves through a simple rhythm: an honest devotional that doesn't flinch from hard truths, a story of God quietly at work in everyday encounters, and something worth reading to carry you through the week. Expect spare, declarative reflection rooted in Scripture, shaped by the local church, and aimed at the long obedience of staying, showing up, and being known.

For anyone who suspects the real test of faith isn't Sunday's high but Monday's grind.]]>false302faa7c-9265-5de4-8cc7-1b40957f26c4episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stimulus--74880296
The rising generation has received more therapy than any generation before it. The results are not subtle. 

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Resisting Therapy Culture by Matthew Loftus
Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier

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The rising generation has received more therapy than any generation before it. The results are not subtle. 

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Resisting Therapy Culture by Matthew Loftus
Bad Therapy by Abigail Shrier

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Happiness: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Make It Last Forever by Andrew Wilson

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Happiness: What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Make It Last Forever by Andrew Wilson

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Here's the main thrust, stripped down: you can live a godly life without ever cracking a book, including the Bible. You cannot live a godly life apart from the regular gathering of God's people. Full stop.

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Here's the main thrust, stripped down: you can live a godly life without ever cracking a book, including the Bible. You cannot live a godly life apart from the regular gathering of God's people. Full stop.

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You've been able to read since you were a small child, so long that you can't remember what it felt like not to. You can't look at a stop sign and not read it. Literacy has rewired your brain. And because you read in English, you've been shaped by a particular civilization — its categories, its assumptions, its way of organizing the world. You were educated in subjects that make almost no difference to your daily life, and it never occurred to you to ask why. Reading is the water you swim in. 

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You've been able to read since you were a small child, so long that you can't remember what it felt like not to. You can't look at a stop sign and not read it. Literacy has rewired your brain. And because you read in English, you've been shaped by a particular civilization — its categories, its assumptions, its way of organizing the world. You were educated in subjects that make almost no difference to your daily life, and it never occurred to you to ask why. Reading is the water you swim in. 

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12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke

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12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You by Tony Reinke

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What Makes Any Marriage Difficult: Three Questions to Help Yours Grow

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What Makes Any Marriage Difficult: Three Questions to Help Yours Grow

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We've put the first half of this verse on coffee mugs and tee shirts—as if it were mostly about sitting quietly with your coffee somewhere peaceful. But read in context, it's far weightier than that.

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We've put the first half of this verse on coffee mugs and tee shirts—as if it were mostly about sitting quietly with your coffee somewhere peaceful. But read in context, it's far weightier than that.

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