An inside look into a tight-knit and nerdy family of four navigating post-ministry life in the Bible Belt.
As per usual, we started with no plan or purpose and talked for an hour.
Welcome to Family Dinner, Take Two! Another member of the OG youth group joins us tonight.
The Family discusses dad's new job in a church and their apprehensions to being involved again.
This episode marks the first of a new series in which the Hineses invite guests to talk about their experiences with church and the role it plays in their life now. Tonight's guests include a founding member of Mom and Dad's youth ministry and his wife.
The family checks in on their own journeys -- Where are we at? Where are we going?
Dad poses the question "Which Star Wars character are you?" and the family runs with it and somehow brings religion into it, so it's kind of on topic, right?
The family uses the "Let's Get Closer" app to make the newest Hines talk!
Mom picked the topic this time, starting the discussion with the question, "What is sin?"
The family discusses Christian movies: their favorites, their least favorites, and what makes a Christian movie good or bad.
Ethan came with a starting point, which then devolved into rambling and ended with the family's thoughts on revival.
The family started with a question, followed by lots of silences, followed by . . . ? Bonus points if you make it to the end of the episode.
Mom had a realization, which leads to the question, "Where is your hope?"
The family *ahem Mom* gets honest about their doubts and questions.
The family reflects on the podcasts over the last year and looks ahead to 2023.
The family talks about their favorite Christmas traditions, gifts, movies, and memories.
The family discusses whether or not they are grieving their time in ministry -- then things get really interesting. If you've ever thought that the family never argues, this episode disproves that.
The family discusses their years at "the school" and their thoughts about Christian education now.
The family outlines the cars they've owned...it's a lot.
As mentioned in Episode 29, this week the family designs the perfect basic white girl church, then moves on to another conversation entirely.
Mom wanted to talk about worship, so the family started there...
This episode started with Dad saying "I'm no good for church," then kind of went from there...as usual.
The family talks about tattoos -- what they have, what they want, what they used to think.
As predicted, Mom had questions. The family discusses . . . or in Dad's words: rebuts.
It's just the kids this week! Ethan and Alexia discuss their experiences as PKs and how those experiences have shaped them as adults.
The family discusses Chapters 19-Epilogue of Gentle & Lowly by Dane Ortlund for the LAST TIME.
The family discusses Mom's obsession: serial killers. Mild warning for violence and descriptions of bodily harm.
The family discusses Chapters 15-18 of Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.
The family discusses their church pet peeves...from the serious to the downright silly.
The family discusses Chapters 12-14 of Gently and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.
The family had great intentions of talking about the good times in church, but, as usual, snowballed pretty quickly into other things. "This has been the best podcast ever." - Randy Hines
The family discusses Chapters 9-11 of Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.
The Hineses have lived in a lot of houses! In this episode, they reminisce about all of the places they've called home.
The family discusses Chapters 6-8 of Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.
Ethan finally gets his way: The family discusses music...and it's a long one.
The family discusses Chapters 4 and 5 of Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.
The family reminisces about some of their some of their favorite road trips.
The family discusses Chapters 2 and 3 of Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund.
The family discusses their top three movies . . . sort of.
The family discusses the first two chapters of Gentle and Lowly. Follow the family on IG @thefamilythatpodcasts. DM us your questions, comments, and suggestions!
The family discusses how their Enneagram types played a role in their ministry experiences.
Family Game Night again! The family answers less questions, but somehow still talks just as long?
The family discusses their experiences with Purity Culture and their beliefs about it now.
It's Family Game Night! The family uses "We're Not Really Strangers" to ask (and avoid) some uncomfortable questions.
The family lightens things up a bit by discussing their individual nerdy histories and revealing what finally brought Mom to the Dork Side.
It's another downer (sorry). The family gets real about their personal histories with anxiety and how they deal with stress.
Bit of a heavy episode as the family members each answer the question, "Why did you leave the church?"
An introduction to the Hines family history and what the heck this podcast is gonna be.
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