Between Sundays™

What if your teenager's faith depends more on five other adults than it does on your parenting? In this episode Maron teaches on parenting teenagers, sharing research that shows teenagers are far more likely to maintain faith into adulthood when they have five mentors beyond their parents invested in their lives. We explore why you can have either control or growth with teenagers, but not both. Maron shares honest stories about parenting out of generational fear and learning to build a village instead of a fortress. We discover how Paul subverts the authoritarian father-of-the-household system by calling parents to lead like Christ: with tenderness, vulnerability, and example. We discuss how open communication builds trust during teenage years, and why training a teenager in the way of the Lord is less about lecturing and more about living it visibly so they see a parent genuinely trying to be more like Christ every day.00:08 Welcome to Between Sundays 12:24 Transition to Sermon Discussion

What does it mean to model Christ better than you instruct your children?In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry kick off the "Parenting" series, exploring the foundation that matters more than any technique. Drawing from Colossians 3, the hosts emphasize that identity in Christ comes before instruction—and your own faith journey is the load-bearing wall of parenting. We discuss why modern parenting techniques (from attachment parenting to free-range parenting) matter far less than becoming someone your kids can actually see living out Christ's character. We explore Paul's metaphor of "clothing yourself" with virtues like patience and compassion, and wrestle with whether that feels like wearing a costume or if it becomes natural over time through practice. We also reexamine Proverbs 22:6 ("train up a child")—not as a formula guaranteeing outcomes, but as an invitation to model the way your children should go. Finally, we discover that your role isn't to control your child's faith or identity, but to sow seeds of character and devotion to Christ, trusting that the Spirit is at work in both you and them.00:07 Welcome to Between Sundays18:47 Transition to Sermon Discussion

How do we practice gratitude when our circumstances haven't changed and pain is still unresolved?In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry wrap up the "Remember" series on Psalm 107, exploring why gratitude must be practiced as a discipline, not just a feeling. We discover how the psalm shifts from past-tense rescue stories to present-tense descriptions of God's character, anchoring our thanksgiving in God's unfailing love (khesed) rather than our circumstances. We explore the power of corporate gratitude—how hearing others' stories of faith helps us maintain a posture of thankfulness during our own unresolved storms. We also analyze the difference between redemption and rescue, and what redemption looks like for those in power. Finally, we reflect on the year's recurring theme: God's abiding presence and loyal love.00:07 Welcome to Between Sundays13:57 Transition to Sermon Discussion

When disaster strikes, do we ask why or do we ask who?In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry tackle the fourth story in Psalm 107 about sailors in a storm, amid the context of the historic flooding devastating central Indiana. We explore why ancient people feared the sea as chaos, wrestle with whether God causes or allows suffering, and discover the critical shift from asking "why is this happening?" to asking "who is with me in it?" We discuss how our modern, individualistic worldview shapes our questions about suffering, explore what unfailing love (hesed) means when paired with testing, and discover practical ways to represent Christ's compassion to our neighbors—bringing help rather than explanations. Finally, we anchor everything in the hope of new creation, where all suffering will be redeemed and remade into something beautiful.00:08 Welcome to Between Sundays08:41 Transition to Sermon Discussion

What does gratitude look like when you're redeemed from your own mistakes?In this episode Tyler, Maron, and Barry dive into week two of the "Remember" series with Maron's sermon on Psalm 107. We explore the psychological concept of benefit appraisal—gratitude through comparison—and how looking back at where God has brought us builds resilience. Maron focuses on the prisoners and fools in Psalm 107, people suffering from their own choices, and how God rescues them with the same unfailing love as those suffering from circumstances. We unpack the shepherd's imagery: the rod protecting us from external enemies (shame, despair, depression) and the hook gently retrieving us when we wander into our own prisons. Finally, we discuss how sharing our redemption stories in vulnerable community strengthens faith across generations.00:07 Welcome to Between Sundays09:30 Transition to Sermon Discussion