The Overthinkers

How Do You Make a House a Home? (With Sally Clarkson)

What does it mean to "make a house a home" and why is focusing on the home making a comeback? Mrs. Sally Clarkson brings 
 
Romanticize Your Life Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/should-you-romanticize-your-life-with-keelia-clarkson/id1510271421?i=1000640843163
 
Homesteading Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/should-we-move-to-a-cabin-in-the-woods/id1510271421?i=1000629895281
 
Industrial Revolution’s effect on the home: https://amazon.com/Toxic-War-Masculinity-Christianity-Reconciles/dp/0801075734Rise in popularity of "work from home": https://www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2024-01-25/remote-work-has-radically-changed-the-economy-and-its-here-to-stay#:~:text=Today%2C%20remote%20work%20has%20declined,degree%20is%20close%20to%20half.
 
Health benefits of a healthy home: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/mental-health-clean-home/

Is Equity or Equality More Important?

What is the difference between equity and equality? And which is more important? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss.
 
Equity vs Equality definitions: 
 
Merriam Webster: 
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/equality-vs-equity-difference
 
George Washington University: https://onlinepublichealth.gwu.edu/resources/equity-vs-equality/

How Do We Reach the Culture? (With Daniel Blackaby and Michael Blackaby)

How does one reach this new generation with the truth of Christianity? We discuss with authors Daniel and Michael Blackaby. Links for more info:
 
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2022/09/13/how-u-s-religious-composition-has-changed-in-recent-decades/
 
https://news.gallup.com/opinion/polling-matters/406544/slowdown-rise-religious-nones.aspx
 
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2023/10/24/the-great-dechurching-a-must-read-game-changer-on-church-decline

What is Nihilism?

Nihilism is arguably the most influential philosophy today. But what is it? And what are its strengths and weaknesses? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss.
Definition of nihilism: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nihilism
 
History of nihilsim: https://iep.utm.edu/nihilism/
 
Dan Harmon on the meaning of life: https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/rick-and-morty-creator-dan-harmon-questions-the-meaning-of-life/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2MMiknhSIg8TtWV-1oAZdbIXpEpCTcTj1cj_EV47Keo4DNuxrCMDr4ltc_aem_AedPUaHDe4f2treHXcTmknQ_2xXCOdlxJJrNyqrf9gxfci9xB08OawZpTPA8sCIKQsEEmO4o10L7DKdrJDme73BH
 
“"Do I agree with Rick that nothing means anything? No I do not," Harmon said. "Because the knowledge that nothing matters, while accurate, gets you nowhere. The planet is dying, the sun is exploding, the universe is cooling, nothing's gonna matter; the further back you pull the more that truth will endure. But when you zoom in on Earth, when you zoom in to a family, when you zoom into a human brain and a childhood and experience, you see all these things that matter."

Are People Fundamentally Good? (With Louis Giovino)

Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes invite Producer and theologian Lou Giovino back on the show to discuss whether people are fundamentally good or evil, and what that means.Links to further resources below.
 
Pope Francis Interview: https://x.com/60Minutes/status/1792337978313802225
 
Pope Francis Controversy: https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/20/pope-francis-tells-cbs-norah-odonnell-that-all-peo/
 
Are we born evil or good controversy: https://bigthink.com/thinking/are-we-born-evil/
 
Richard Dawkins on awfulness of original sin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QkZ8_mLCoA&ab_channel=AlexO%27Connor
 
Richard Trembly on violence of two-year-old males: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjUnWvP0A2E&ab_channel=JordanBPetersonClips
 
Psychology of serial killers: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/aug/10/what-makes-a-serial-killer
 

Is Mental Illness a Myth?

Does mental illness not exist like some people suggest? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss why some people think mental illness is a myth and how to best love people in your life who struggle with mental health problems. 
 
Links to resources for further overthinking: 
 
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mental%20illness(definition)
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2019/05/mental-health-survey
https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-macarthur-criticized-for-claiming-mental-illness-isnt-real.html (John McCarthur Story)
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness
(Percentage of people struggling with mental illness.)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4409431/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7310534/ (scuicide ideation remains same across religious and non, but not attempts) 
https://religionunplugged.com/news/2024/1/8/political-ideology-religious-attendance-and-mental-illness  (rates of mental illness between religious/non conservative/liberal)
https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/what-does-an-ocd-brain-look-like/ (OCD brain scans)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4615598/ (Vagus Nerve)
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mental-illness/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20374974 (can you cure mental illness)
https://anthemofhope.org/ (Christian mental illness help)

How Much Should We Sacrifice for Others?

What is the right balance between self sacrifice and self care? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson discuss:
 
Links to further reading:
https://medium.com/@treadmilltreats/sacrificing-your-own-happiness-for-another-person-cc7abdc6907f
 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/202012/how-much-are-you-willing-sacrifice-your-relationship
 

Why Do We Love The Inklings? (With John Hendrix)

Why is the literary group started by CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien--The Inklings--still so popular to this day? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss with celebrated artist and author John Hendrix.

How Do We Overcome Church Hurt? (With Aimee Byrd)

Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson talk to author and speaker Aimee Byrd about how a religious person can be hurt by their religious community and still retain their faith.
 
Link to Aimee's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Hope-Our-Scars-Underground-Disillusionment-ebook/dp/B0CKMV7KSZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Y78GY0Y0Q6CM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2g9EJek-Lr6o71G4nskD35Fh3mv78ZGrP0rWYtwp7fU.f5rU7fPTwkQfLTiNNrck414wBv_zljkMZX_KPVr6akk&dib_tag=se&keywords=aimee+byrd+the+hope+in+our+scars&qid=1715572564&sprefix=aimee+byrd%2Caps%2C232&sr=8-1
Links for further discussion from the episode: 
 
https://www.npr.org/2024/01/24/1226371734/religious-nones-are-now-the-largest-single-group-in-the-u-s
 
https://www.breakpoint.org/why-conservative-christian-men-make-good-husbands/
 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-religion-make-people-more-ethical-11650468288
 
https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/church-religion-mental-health-479d612a

Is Being Patriotic Bad? (With Dr. Preston Sprinkle)

Is it ever good to be patriotic? Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson invite on Biblical Scholar, author, and podcast host, Dr. Preston Sprinkle to discuss when patriotism crosses the line into harm.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/patriotism-sociology
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/07/patriotism-nationalism-happiness/619325/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2024/march-web-only/politics-bible-based-preston-sprinkle-exiles-review.html