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This week, AJ and Brandon move from the theological virtues into the cardinal virtues, starting with justice. We talk about the relationship between justice and freedom, how the just consequences make our freedom more real, and how we give ourselves and others what we are due.

This week, AJ and Brandon wrap up their conversations about goals(we promise!) by laying out there much more consolidated goals for this new year. It's important to know what we're aiming for if we're going to have any real chance of getting there, after all.

As 2020 comes to a merciful close, AJ and Brandon take a look back at the goals we set in January and check in on how we did. Remember, not meeting a goal isn't the same as failing. Celebrate your progress and then reevaluate. Have a safe and blessed start to your new year! 

As we get ready for a different Christmas than we've ever had before, AJ and Brandon discuss the importance of remembering what Christmas is really about. While many of our holiday traditions will either be smaller or skipped entirely this year, let's take a moment to focus on the eternal joy of the season.

This week, AJ and Brandon wrap up their conversations about faith by going in a different direction. Instead of talking about faith and reason, what about faith and imagination? Warning to parents of young children, if you don't want them hearing about, *ehem*, modern seasonal myths, you won't want them listening to this episode with you.

On this week's Highlight interview, AJ is joined by Copper and Cotton Chef Tamara Stanger. She shares her journey, talks about the importance of local and sustainable food, and most importantly, not letting your circumstances decide your life. Make sure to follow her on social media @tamara_stanger and make sure you get some great food from @cottonandcopperaz

This week, AJ and Brandon continue talking about faith, this time with a special emphasis on the importance of faith being something we grow and develop. Faith is something we have to practice if we want to actually have it impact our lives.

In this week's Highlights interview, AJ is joined by Chelsea Sutton to discuss lessons learned from her life and sharing some incredible insights into the importance of looking at problems from multiple directions. Make sure to follow her business, @consultment, and personal @cimforgiven, on Instagram and Twitter!

In this episode, AJ and Brandon continue on with the theological virtues, now moving on to the virtue of Faith. Between the difficulty with defining the word, to understanding its relationship with the other two virtues of Hope and Love, and even how do we encourage the development of Faith in the next generation.

This week, AJ is joined by a long time friend and brother, Mike Ubaldini. Mike has battled a lot of darkness and struggles born out perfectionism and confusing failing for being a failure, but has kept working his way towards improvement. He has so much incredible wisdom to share, we know you'll want to find him at the RFP podcast, Ultra Dads podcast, and on all social media @MUbal4.

AJ and Brandon dive in on the question of legalizing marijuana in Arizona. It's actually a tough question for the guys, since marijuana is in some ways similar to alcohol, but also very different. How do you enforce marijuana laws? What impact would legal weed have on kids? These questions and others dominate the conversation.

Alright folks, I hope you are ready for this one, because AJ is straight gospel preaching here today. Discipleship is at the core of our Christian experience. I'd even say it's at a more basic level of our human experience. Christian discipleship is a cycle of being called, sitting at the feet of the master, being sent out. We go through this cycle many times in our life and it is part of our growth, part of the process of sanctification.

This week, we continue talking about hope, specifically AJ gets some of his gripes with the gospel of prosperity. Our hopes shouldn't be limited to this world, or else we'll be closing ourselves off to the greatest gifts that God has in store for us.

On this Highlights episode, AJ is joined by Robby from Christ, Culture, and Coffee podcast. Robby shares his faith journey and the importance of community in building a foundation strong enough for the attacks the world throws at it. Make sure to check out Robby on the Christ, Culture, and Coffee Podcast!

Why do so many Christians feel the need to attach their hope to politicians or parties? We need to remind ourselves that our primary identity and loyalty lay with Christ, and we need to try and educate the children in our lives that, while politics certainly matter, placing our hope in any human or human institution is a sure path to disappointment.

On this week's Highlight, Justin from BlueShoesFitness.com talks to AJ about his path to working in personal fitness. There is so much to unpack from him, whether we're talking about resilience, fitness, balancing work and family, or directing everything to building up the Kingdom of God. If you are looking to get in shape and want a brother and coach to help you get there, make sure you check him out on www.blueshoesfitness.com

In the Gospel of John, we're told that we are supposed to hate our life in this world. How do we reconcile that with love of neighbor and gratitude for the gift of creation? How do we teach the children in our lives to be grateful for things without being too attached to the things themselves?

This week's Highlight is with Kimhak from Pair Cupworks. Kimhak moved from the kitchen to the roaster and talks about the importance of drive, being open minded, and finding a community that will help you grow. Get your premium coffee fix from them at paircupworks.com and give them a follow on Instagram and Facebook, @pair.cupworks.

Since we were recording on Labor Day, what could be better than talking about the dignity of work? So often, we think of work as something to be endured, but how can we help the kids in our life to recognize the value of the work they do?

As we kick off our third round of Highlights, we start things up right by sitting down with the guys from Blue Pint Society. At InkleDeux, we aim for meaningful conversation and delicious beverages, and these guys fit that perfectly. Working with the local brewing scene, Blue Pint Society is trying to put an end to testicular cancer. Make sure to check them out, and don't forget to sign up for Digital Beer School on September 19! Find more information at their website and on all social media @bluepintsociety