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A podcast about creating Christian culture, produced by the Palatine Institue. Hosted by Ron Jung.

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    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 105 EPISODES


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    On Being Human 3: God Made Them Male and Female - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 40:32


    In this episode, hosts Ron and Allison explore the biblical foundations of human identity, focusing on God's intentional creation of male and female. Drawing from Genesis and other Scripture passages, they delve into the profound theological, relational, and societal implications of humanity's design. This conversation addresses the beauty of gender differences, the complementarity between men and women, and how these truths impact marriages, families, and communities today.This is Part 1 of a two-part discussion intended to affirm the goodness of God's design amidst contemporary cultural confusion.Key Topics Covered:Biblical overview of gender in Genesis 1–2The significance of "male and female" in God's creation orderComplementarity vs. competition: how men and women are designed to work togetherThe impact of rejecting God's design on modern relationships and societyFoundations for building Christ-centered marriages that reflect God's imageFeatured Scripture References:Genesis 1:27 — "So God created mankind in His own image..."Genesis 2:18–25 — The creation of woman and the establishment of marriageMatthew 19:4–6 — Jesus' affirmation of Genesis in teaching about marriageNotable Quotes:“When God made us male and female, it wasn't arbitrary — it was essential to how we reflect His image to the world.”“True unity in marriage and community only comes when we embrace the distinct and complementary ways God has designed us.”

    On Being Human 2: Image and Likeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 33:01


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison discuss image and likeness. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    On Being Human 1: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 25:25


    Today's episode marks the beginning of Season 10 on the A Cord of Three Strands Podcast. Ron and Allison share an introduction to the theme of this season, ''On Being Human''. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Bonus Episode: An Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 7:09


    In today's bonus episode, Ron and Allison share an update from The Palatine Institute. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 10: Disciplines for a Hope-Filled Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 25:02


    In today's episode, Ron discusses disciplines for a hope-filled life.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 9: The Security of Sovereignty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 37:55


    In today's episode, Ron discusses the security of sovereigntyConnect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 8: Freedom From Guilt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 29:22


    In today's episode, Ron discusses freedom from guilt.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Dr. Nathan Gill on Classical Christian American Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 70:16


    Ron is joined by special guest, Dr. Nathan Gill, for a conversation about Classical Christian American Education. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 7: Guilt, Anxiety, Boredom & Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 37:58


    In today's episode, Ron discusses guilt, anxiety, boredom and hope.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 6: The World's Response to Nihilism & the Christian Answer Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 53:10


    In today's episode, Ron and Noah continue a discussion on the world's response to nihilism and the Christian answer.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 5: The World's Response to Nihilism & the Christian Answer Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 29:18


    In today's episode, Ron continues a discussion on the world's response to nihilism and the Christian answer.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 4: The World's Response to Nihilism & the Christian Answer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 32:40


    In today's episode, Ron & Noah discuss the world's response to nihilism and the Christian answer.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Chris Steinbarger & Providence Academy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 34:41


    In today's episode, Ron is joined by Chris Steinbarger, Headmaster of Providence Academy in Green Bay, Wisconsin!Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 3: The Fruit of Where We Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 30:12


    In today's episode, Ron & Noah discuss ''the fruit of where we are'' as it relates to our current culture. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 2: The World We Have Made - Where We Are, And How Did We Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 55:02


    In today's episode, Ron & Noah discuss ''where we are, and how we got here'' as it relates to our current culture. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Hope 1: Why Christian Culture?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 26:55


    In today's episode, Ron & Noah present episode 1 of Season 9, which is all about hope. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 10: Feasting "For Dummies"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 33:16


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss feasting "for dummies". Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 9: Feasting & Proper Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 25:26


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss feasting and proper nostalgia.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 8: Pentecost

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 27:30


    In today's episode, Ron discusses Pentecost.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 7: Easter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 46:27


    In today's episode, Ron discusses Easter. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 6: Holy Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 29:13


    In today's episode, Ron discusses Holy Week.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 5: Lent

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 35:21


    In today's episode, Ron discusses Lent.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 4: Epiphany

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 37:05


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss Epiphany.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Bonus: Palatine Institute Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 22:47


    In today's bonus episode, Ron shares an update from The Palatine Institute. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 3: Advent/Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 42:43


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss Advent & Christmas.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Dr. Nicholas Ellis, President of Christian Halls International

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 65:26


    Ron is joined by special guest, Dr. Nicholas Ellis, President of Christian Halls International.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 2: The Baby & the Bathwater: What Happened to Feasting?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 35:02


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss what happened to feasting in our culture. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Feasting 1: Feasts & the Pursuit of a Virtuous Calendar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 22:04


    Welcome to Season 8 of A Cord of Three Strands! In this first episode of this new series on feasting, Ron & Allison discuss feasts and the pursuit of a virtuous calendar.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 10: Feasting & Fellowship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 45:53


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss feasting and fellowship.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 9: Study, Meditation & Contemplation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 37:12


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss study, meditation, and contemplation.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    David Goodwin, President of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 29:42


    Ron is joined by special guest, David Goodwin, President of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). This episode is ''part 2'' of their conversation. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    David Goodwin, President of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS), Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 32:50


    Ron is joined by special guest, David Goodwin, President of the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). This episode is ''part 1'' of their conversation. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 8: Prayer & Life in the Spirit, Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 39:18


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison continue their discussion of prayer and life in the Spirit. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 7: Prayer & Life in the Spirit, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 52:28


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison continue their discussion of prayer and life in the Spirit. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 6: Prayer & Life in the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 29:19


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss prayer and life in the Spirit. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 5: Fasting and Chastity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 35:55


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss the spiritual disciplines of fasting and chastity.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 4: Silence and Solitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 29:51


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss silence and solitudeConnect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 3: Spiritual Disciplines

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 24:47


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss the spiritual disciplines.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Michael Bowman: Discussing Pieper's ''In Tune With The World''

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 66:56


    Ron is joined by special guest, Pastor Michael Bowman. The two of them discuss Pieper's book ''In Tune With The World''.Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 2: The Ordinary Life & Ordinary Means of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 44:56


    In today's episode, Ron & Allison discuss the ordinary life and ordinary means of grace. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    Burning, Yet Flourishing 1: That You May Have Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 45:04


    Welcome to the first episode of Season 7 of A Cord of Three Strands. Today, Ron and Alison explore what Season 7 will be—a part 2 of ''Burning, Yet Flourishing'', which was the very first season of this podcast. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 11: Do Not Covet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 36:37


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the tenth of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 10: Do Not Bear False Witness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 75:56


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the ninth of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 9: Do Not Steal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 57:09


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the eighth of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 8: Do Not Commit Adultery

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 51:03


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the seventh of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 7: Do Not Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 45:02


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the sixth of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 6: Honor Your Father and Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 57:35


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the fifth of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 5: Remember the Sabbath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 60:23


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the fourth of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The Masculine Virtues America Needs w/ Senator Josh Hawley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 54:45


    Tune into this very special episode with U.S. Senator, Josh Hawley. Ron had the pleasure of interviewing Senator Hawley about his new book Manhood: The Masculine Virtues America Needs. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 4: Don't Misuse God's Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 26:50


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the third of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

    The 10 Commandments 3: No Idols

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 53:28


    In today's episode, Ron and Allison explore the second of the 10 Commandments. Connect with The Palatine Institute.Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode of A Cord of Three Strands. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform and never miss an episode!

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