Pints with Treebeard

After a couple weeks off for Christmas, we are back at it this week discussing Merry and Pippin's role in The Lord of the Rings. We also think through how and to what degree this is a coming of age story for the Hobbits and why Frodo and Sam can't be the only Hobbits in the story.

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This week we discuss the importance of pushing your kids to do hard things as an important part of giving them God's paideia. We outline some principles and biblical background but also jump into some of the nitty-gritty details.

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This week we discuss the dad's role in the Christmas feasting and celebrations. We also talk about the importance of recovering Christmastide as a true 12 day festival in our homes as well as some practical ways to make that a reality.

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This week we discuss the meaning and importance of the Advent season. We talk about how your Advent traditions pave the way for your family's understanding of Christmas and share some of our own traditions, old, new, and experimental.

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This week we discuss the importance of festal communion as a family and how the father plays the important role of initiating, providing, and setting the tone during such seasons. Too often we can stymie the purpose of these celebratory times in either small-minded stinginess or self-centered laziness. Instead, we should strive to imitate God's self-sacrifice and lavish gift-giving to his children.

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This week we discuss why you should strive to maintain discipline standards for your kids when outside your home, despite the logistical nightmare this can create. We also cover some of the practical lessons we've learned along the way to make this easier on you and on the kids and set everyone up for success.

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This week we discuss why and how family dinners are the backbone of your family. We also explore the idea of family dinner as the covenant renewal meal for your household, as well as practical suggestions for making this time a joy that the entire family looks forward to.

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This week we discuss the character of Boromir: his virtue, his faltering, and his repentance. Why does Boromir providentially find himself in Rivendell at the forming of the fellowship? What leads to his succumbing to the temptation of the Ring? Why does Tolkien give us this beautiful picture of repentance and redemption in this particular way?

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Husbandry, in the old sense, is the art of managing your household well, and particularly your marriage. To that end, we discuss the need for husbands to consistently solicit feedback from their wives on how the mission of the household is going at various levels. We also share practical advice about the frequency and content of such conversations and the purpose of each.

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Husbandry, in the old sense, is the art of managing your household well, and particularly your marriage. To that end, we discuss why husbands must continue dating their wives once married. We also offer some principles for what makes a good date as well as some specific date ideas.

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Why did God create marriage? What is our purpose in marriage as husbands and wives? How do the Scriptures outline a righteous marriage?

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How is Treebeard a model for young dads in particular? Why, if you could sit down for pints with any character from The Lord of the Rings, should you choose Treebeard? What does being like a tree have to do with the righteous man?

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Why if you could only give one story to your boys, it should probably be Robin Hood, and also why the Disney version is perhaps the height of cinema. Notable virtues of the Errol Flynn version as well.

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In light of the recent tragedy of Charlie Kirk's assassination, we wanted to take some time to reflect on how we discussed it with our families. How should you approach these conversations with your kids? What foundation needs to be in place for it to be helpful? How can you make sure you aren't lying to your kids in an effort to protect them?

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What are the benefits of playing board games with your kids? What sorts of games should you avoid, and what are some of our favorites?

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We've discussed why you should read to your kids, but where do you start? What are some of our favorite children's books to read and why are the covers always falling off?

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Why should you read to your kids, if you love them that is...What stops us from doing this as much as we should? How does reading create a family mythos, and why is that significant? What tips of the trade can help grease the wheels and make reading aloud more enjoyable and engaging for everyone?

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How do dads get stuff done besides all the various and sundry things that must get done? More importantly, how do dads get the big projects finished without compromising on duties to family, church, and career? This week The Inestimable Adam Lang joins the show to pinch-hit for Josh and talk about how dads really can make progress on writing books, farming, becoming woodworkers, and more while fulfilling their more important God-given duties.

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Part 3 of 3 on how fathers imitate Christ as prophet, priest, and king. What makes a king kingly, and who might we as fathers imitate? How do the kingly virtues transition to the home? What does it look like to bear a sword for your enemies in one hand and life for your people in the other?

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Part 2 of 3 on how fathers imitate Christ as prophet, priest, and king. How are the various priestly figures in the Bible fulfilled in Christ? In what ways does a dad hold a priestly office? How can dads "work" and "keep" an edenic home? What goes into the craft of spanking? How do children change the way you enter the presence of the Lord in corporate worship?

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Part 1 of 3 on how fathers imitate Christ as prophet, priest, and king. In what ways does a dad hold a prophetic office? How can dads practically minister to their children with the Word?

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We finally venture into the story that, perhaps, shall go down as the greatest novel ever written, being that The Divine Comedy is written in verse and is therefore a poem. Bilbo is our focus this week, and somewhat surprisingly, we argue that he is the best father figure to be found in the entire book. What does it mean to be a spiritual or adoptive father? How does Bilbo prepare Frodo to reveal something of the divine nature?

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What is gravitas, and why is it important for dads? How do you know if you have it, can you get it if you don't, and what effect does it have on your children?

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What does it mean to be a father? Are fathers and mothers basically interchangeable, or do they bear unique duties and responsibilities to their children? How does human fatherhood relate to God, the True Father?

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What does it mean to be a parent? Why did the Lord entrust us with children? What is this mysterious relationship all about, and how can Christians walk well in bearing this responsibility?

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A teaser for the Pints with Treebeard podcast; coming soon to a podcasting platform near you...

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