Episode Four

Summary

In this conversation, Terisha Lee and Lamar discuss various topics, including a young woman with Down syndrome graduating from law school, the Lee family's humorous conversation about pacifiers, and the concept of faith. They explore the definition of faith and how it is often influenced by social media and surface-level understanding. They also touch on the manipulation of faith and the pressure to use specific words or prayers to achieve desired outcomes. The conversation raises questions about the authenticity of faith and the importance of personal revelation and study. In this conversation, Lamar and Terisha discuss the concept of faith and its various interpretations. They explore the idea of proclaiming positive lies while denying negative truths and how this can be detrimental. They also touch on the deconstruction movement and its intersection with faith. The conversation emphasizes the importance of including diverse voices and experiences in the understanding of faith. They conclude by offering practical advice on maintaining faith during challenging times.

Keywords

podcast, community, news updates, achievements, disabilities, pacifiers, faith, social media, memes, surface-level understanding, manifestation, miracles, blessings, manipulation, tools, positive lies, negative truth, faith, positive lies, negative truths, deconstruction, diverse voices, challenging times.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and News Updates

08:19 Defining Faith in the Age of Social Media

18:37 The Manipulation of Faith and the Pressure to Perform

24:05 Authentic Faith and Personal Revelation

29:02 The Intersection of the Deconstruction Movement and Faith

32:08 The Importance of Including Diverse Voices in the Understanding of Faith

45:28 Maintaining Faith During Challenging Times

50:48 Faith: Trusting God's Decisions and Taking the First Step

Titles

The Humorous Side of Parenting

Authentic Faith and Personal Revelation Maintaining Faith During Challenging Times

The Intersection of the Deconstruction Movement and Faith

Takeaways

Faith is often defined on a surface level and influenced by social media and memes.

There is a tendency to rely on the faith of others and use common phrases without truly understanding their meaning.

The pressure to use specific words or prayers to manipulate God and achieve desired outcomes can be manipulative and dark.

Authentic faith requires personal revelation, study, and meditation on the Bible.

There is a need to differentiate between positive lies and accepting negative truths in the context of faith. Faith is not about denying negative truths or proclaiming positive lies, but about accepting the reality of a situation.

The deconstruction movement intersects with faith as it challenges traditional beliefs and seeks to unlearn and relearn what faith means.

Including diverse voices and experiences is crucial in understanding the depth and breadth of faith.

Maintaining faith during difficult times requires defining what is going wrong and having faith in God's decisions and methods.

Faith is about trust and taking the first step even when the whole staircase is not visible.

Sound Bites

"We want to celebrate Ana Victoria Espino de Santiago. She has become one of the first Latin women with Down syndrome to graduate from law school."

"Mommy, why is it called a pacifier if you don't pass it and it's not on fire?"

"What is faith? Three simple words, but that carries a lot of weight."

"We essentially lie to ourselves and we lie to others and we say that that is by faith."

"Proclaiming positive lies while denying negative truths."

"The deconstruction movement is about unlearning and learning new things, questioning beliefs, and seeking answers."