The Ascending Word
We are a group of friends who have decided to share our stories of our journey in following Christ. While we may come into contact with times that bring us down, or cause us to stumble on our travels, all of our thoughts will be ascending. Join Alex and Russ as they bring you a weekly recap of the articles and features of the Ascending Thoughts Blog. The Ascending Word is a place to discuss deeply and add context to the ideas that we share and broaden a little bit of the perspective of our walks with Christ. We love to have people send questions and comments that we can address live on the air! Have you heard the Ascending Word?
Episodes
20 episodes
Episode 21 - Finding God
Alex is manning the ship alone for a few weeks, so the Ascending Word is taking a new shape for a little big. Join Alex as he breaks down some interesting topics and takes some creative leaps to make a new experience for Ascending Word listeners. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:27
Episode 20 - Bitter Sinners and Angry Saints
Russ and Alex are bringing the word this week after a week off. We hope you’ve been anticipating the next installment of the Ascending Word! Have you ever dealt with anger issues and not known how to deal with sins related to anger? The answer may...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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42:35
Episode 19 - When Good Isn't Good Enough
In this episode, Russ and Alex have some fun discussing ethics and whether people can be “good.” After that the boys highlight an article that covers the connection between God and man, and how the goodness of God is juxtaposed with the lowliness ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:05
Episode 18 - To Which God Will You Kneel?
This week on the podcast Russ and Alex, talk about being satisfied in the Lord, why we need to do it, and what that looks like practically. They talk about the ironies of Christianity and how they are the beautiful features of the Bible. The fello...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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58:22
Episode 17 - Love Ballads, Poetry, and Wanderlust
Have you ever wondered what worship actually means? Look no further, Russ and Alex tackle that subject in this episode of the Ascending Word. The boys give a very heartfelt discussion of poetry, so if you ever wanted to hear two bros talk about en...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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53:26
Episode 16 - Live Tweeting Your Relationships
This week Russ and Alex discuss films and Teddy Roosevelt. They also dig deep into some exegesis. If you have ever had questions on how to read your Bible, or if there will be a decent movie about the life of larger-than-life President Theodore Ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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49:21
Episode 15 - Temptation and Myers-Briggs
The boys are back and hilarious as ever. They have their stone cold picks of the week, and some fantasy football advice. Oh and they also talk about Jesus. Check out the hilarious hijinks of Russ and Alex on this episode.
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Episode 15
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49:30
Episode 14 - Patience and Golden Pulpits
Russ and Alex start off this week by recounting the football games over the weekend, much to Alex's chagrin. No stone cold locks of the week here, just some armchair coaches criticizing the games. Tune in next week for our pigskin picks.
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42:30
Episode 13 - The Get Rich Quick Guide to Commitment
Russ and Alex are going strong with the podcasts, literally. They talk a lot about lifting weights in this episode, so you should tune in!
Rundown for this week:
Question of the week - "How do we deal with doubt?" (2:10)
Author Interview - "L...
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44:00
Episode 12 - Let Me Tell You 'Bout My Best Friend
This week on the Ascending Word, we finally have the boys back together. Russ and Alex host this week's episode of the Ascending Word.
Rundown for this week:
Question of the Week - "What's the deal with friendship?" (2:40)
Must-Read Article ...
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48:17
Episode 11 - Learning Mentorship the Hard Way
Alex is holding steady, and Russ has taken another week off - what a slacker! Russ will be back next week to join in the shenanigans. For now, we have a fantastic guest host, Sammy Lavoie. She is a fellow contributor at Ascending Thoughts and quee...
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44:20
Episode 10 - Two Bros Discuss Hebrew Hermeneutics...and Gains
Russ and Alex are back in action this week mostly discussing lifts and football.
In today's episode Russ and Alex discuss the question of week "What does it mean to take God’s name in vain?" (3:15)
The Must Read Article of the Week: "Crafty o...
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43:12
Episode 9 - Introduction to Film Criticism and Silence
In this episode, Russ takes a break and Alex brings in an all new cast of characters. Tony/Danny from Men of Meanz joins to host and Carli Glen joins to discuss her article from the last week.
Question of the Week: What do you do when God is sil...
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42:11
Episode 8 - Haters and Heartbreak
In this episode, Alex and Russ are back together in the same geographic space for the first time in a month. As a result Alex makes fun of Russ's cell phone voice. This week on the Ascending Word:Alex and Russ discuss our Question of the Week, "ho...
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42:00
Episode 7 The War of Emojis and Swiss Cheese
In this episode of the podcast, Russ and Alex talk about the renaming of the podcast, the podcast word of the day, and other fun things. The question of the week was "why do we need accountability," which sparked some great conversations about the...
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47:17
Episode 6 - Rudy's Lesson About God's Sovereignty
In this episode Russ and Alex talk about giving up things for God to find the freedom it provides. Alex asks Russ about his article "He Stood Before the Judge" a narrative take on the crucifiction of Jesus. The fellows discuss Andrew DiNardo's art...
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41:29
Episode 5 - On Grace and Bitterness
In this episode Russ and Alex discuss grace and why it matters for Christians. Alex elaborates on his article this week, "Chronicles of Bitterness" in the author interview corner. Russ leads the discussion on the article of the week by Reed Alioth...
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52:12
Episode 4 - Two Art Critics Talk About Decluttering Your Soul, and C.S. Lewis.
In this Episode, Russ and Alex discuss the art of decluttering the soul so we can focus on Christ and loving people. They discuss the chaos and calm of city living and the unending energy of junior high youths and what they both learned from each ...
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44:56
Episode 3 - What's Your Name, BooBoo?
In this episode Alex and Tony discuss how to be "all-in" for Christ, Sammy Lavoie calls in to talk about her blog "You Do You, BooBoo," Tony talks about his blog post, "What's In a Name," and Alex and Tony end up talking about cornbread.
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40:20
Episode 2 - Evangelism Advice from Four Gluttons
In this episode: How do I tell my friends about Jesus?; Author Interview with Freddy from the Men of Meanz Podcast; Article Spotlight - "His Scars Say You're Beautiful" by Cara Glynn; Popular on the Web - "'Wonder Woman': A Peculiar and Unexpected...
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