Pirate Monk Podcast

Today EMT and firefighter Joshua Mast talks with the lads about brotherhood in the firehouse and how that translates to deeper community for us all.  Every man is in a battle, but do we know how to support a brother in the fire?

Ever get frustrated with the younger generation and feel like you can't relate?  How about you younger folks who think older guys have little or nothing to offer and just want to change you?  Well, today's episode is for you.  Nate and Aaron sit down and chat with Randall Thomas to get some understanding and hopefully practical tools that will help communities of men find love and authenticity across generational divides.

Today Nate and Aaron Chat with David Cassidy, Pastor of Christ Community Church in Franklin Tennessee, to chat about his book Indispensable: The Basics of Christian Belief.  They discuss the invitation to the common table that binds all Christians of every denomination together. 

The boys sit down with author, speaker, and Jesus pursuer Tony Kriz to look for some clarity about finding truth in a world bombarding us with truth tailored to suit our own desires.  They also dip into the mailbag and answer a letter about relapses and slips.  

Today Nate & Aaron sit down to hear Bill Garner and Jeff Howard tell their stories from both sides of the addiction journey.  Bill and Jeff work to help those struggling with addiction at Harvest Church in Germantown Memphis Tennessee.  

Live and in person, Nate and Aaron sit down with Jeremy Slayden to talk about his experiences as a professional baseball player, and how his need for coaching in his athletic career helped him to dive into seeking coaching in recovery.

Aaron and Nate reconnect after Aaron's big move across the country to Nate's neck of the woods, and Nate leads a mini-meeting with Pirates around the world.

Welcome to today's amazing episode where Pirate Monks from around the world participate in a mini-meeting and Nate and Aaron converse with counselor and certified sex addiction therapist Jim Cress. To find out more about what Jim is into and up to head on over to jimcress.com

Mondo joins Nate, Aaron, and a bunch of pirate monks for a special episode of the podcast recorded on Sunday morning at the 2018 "Another 48 Hours" fall retreat.

Today Nate & Aaron answer some mail and then run a conversation Nate and David Hampton had with CCM artist Russ Taff on his journey out of addiction and into forgiveness and healing.

Today, Jay Stringer, author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing, unpacks a story of great hope for those in the battle for victory.  Check out Jay's website to learn more at: http://jay-stringer.com/

Today the three-part series on privilege wraps up with a conversation about things heterosexual people may not consider in their day-to-day lives. Nate & Aaron hope that these conversations have been useful and informative, but more than that encouraged you to engage in conversations that help you to understand and love the people around you better.

Do you ever feel your soul needs rest, but you feel the push to do more for Jesus?  Curtis Zackery might have something to say to you on today's conversation with the boys. Check it out. Listen. Learn. Enjoy...

Today the series on privilege continues as Nate and Aaron chat with a few experts on being women... and so the conversation continues.  What do other people mean when the word privilege is used. 

Today Nate and Aaron begin a three-part series on privilege, a word that has taken on important and controversial new weight over the past few years.  In this first installment, the boys speak with Pastor Kujanga Jackson and their old buddy Mondo to learn about what aspects of white privilege they have never considered before.  

Tune in and hang out with some of the pirates leading virtual meetings. They might just answer a question you had running around in your mind.

Most Christians are caught in a belief that there are two poles in dealing with our flesh, master it, or indulge it.  In this episode, Nate and Aaron chat with Michael about a third way to work through our flesh desires. Here is an Amazon link to the Lewis book on love that Aaron talked about.  Included on the link is the audio version that was referred to.  https://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Loves/dp/B0007OB5QM Free versions of the Four Loves are available on Youtube here: Storge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4hI638mskQ Philia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hM4izbColg Eros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WReLIE08Dnc Agape https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTYqrjmDJgE

On this episode, Nate and Aaron sit down with columnist and author Jonathan Merritt, to talk about his newest book Learning to Speak God from Scratch:  Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing -- and How We Can Revive Them.  Strap in and put your helmets on, because this will be a wild ride.  

Aaron talks with Nate and his daughter Kristin about their recent father/daughter trip to Ireland and England.

Nate and Aaron hear about a cool new ministry Caleb and Larry have been working on, which will bring leadership and pastoral mentorship to folks around the world who do not have access to traditional schools and tools.  To find out more, head on over to:  leading-well.com   This Episode's Music: The Quilty Hornpipe - Skip Henderson Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone Peace of God - Insyderz Don’t Tell Them Jesus Loves Them - Steve Camp Plush - Stone Temple Pilots