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Oliver Anthony And His Rise To Fame | Should We Give Him Time To Mature?
Aug. 22, 2023

Oliver Anthony And His Rise To Fame | Should We Give Him Time To Mature?

This week we talk about the new smash hit by Oliver Anthony called Rich Men North Of Richmond. While this song has risen to #1 on Billboard as of 8/22/2023, it has brought up a few questions for Paul. For example - should we as Christians give attention to this song and what should we do about the …
Value Based Shopping: VEEBS | Can we shop our values?
Aug. 15, 2023

Value Based Shopping: VEEBS | Can we shop our values?

This week we are going on assignment! We start out about talking about a new app on the app stores for both Android and iOS called Veebs. The claim of the application is that it allows you to select your values and then when you go shopping you scan what you are going to buy to determine if the com…
Music Review: Looking at Yellow Card's Chick Song Only One Twenty Years Later | Emo Music Is Fun Music
Aug. 8, 2023

Music Review: Looking at Yellow Card's Chick Song Only One Twenty Years Later | Emo Music Is Fun Music

In this episode of Use Your Words, we take a look at Yellow Card's song Only One twenty years after it was released. We learn a few things during this song: Paul listened to way more emo than he cares to admit during his early adult hood, Pug Mugs are the best mugs (YouTube version only), and somet…
Try That In A Small Town: Really This Is A Controversial Song?
Aug. 1, 2023

Try That In A Small Town: Really This Is A Controversial Song?

In this episode of Use Your Words, we look at the "controversial" song that has sparked a heated debate surrounding racist references, lynching, and sundown towns in music. In fact the song is so "evil" that it was even pulled off of Country Music Television cable channel rotation due to the evils …
ABC: Knowing God - Chapters 13,14
July 25, 2023

ABC: Knowing God - Chapters 13,14

This week we continue on with J.I. Packer's Knowing God - covering chapters 13 and 14 talking about the concept both of Grace as well as God As Judge - and how closely these two items are related to one another. Use Your Words podcast is passion project of two people from Southeastern Wisconsin.…
Why Do Men Not Go To Church? - Also what is up with worship music?
July 21, 2023

Why Do Men Not Go To Church? - Also what is up with worship music?

This week we talk about one of the conversations that we have seen online - a conversation on why men do not attend church - or in fact leave the church. We start the episode (best on video on our YouTube channel) playing a simple game of Worship Song or Love Song. See if you can beat Aaron's score…
Listening To NF Grow Up And Get Hope: An Analysis Of Hope By NF
July 14, 2023

Listening To NF Grow Up And Get Hope: An Analysis Of Hope By NF

This week we continue analyzing music with a newer song this year: Hope by NF. While not Paul's cup of tea on style of music - it has it's moments. Check out what both Paul and Aaron think of this song and let us know what you think of it as well. Use Your Words podcast is passion project of two…
July 4th 2023 | Can Aaron pass a civics test?
July 6, 2023

July 4th 2023 | Can Aaron pass a civics test?

This week we see if Aaron can pass a simple civics test from highschool. After we get past this we then talk about what our plans were for the fourth and if this country is worth continuing on and saving or is it time that we have a new constitution written. Use Your Words podcast is passion pro…
Holler by Granger Smith and Earl Dibbles Jr
June 27, 2023

Holler by Granger Smith and Earl Dibbles Jr

Before we even got to this episode, the phrase "Ye Ye" had already become part of Aaron's vocabulary after he listened to the song multiple times on repeat. We analyze this song - with the full understanding that the song is just for fun and should not be taken serious at all. Join us this week as …
Summer Plans 2023
June 20, 2023

Summer Plans 2023

This week we talk about our plans for summer 2023. Summers are usually full of activities and this one is no different for us. While we normally are talking about what is going on in the world - sometimes we just have to sit back, relax, and enjoy the summer. Use Your Words podcast is passion pr…
Fathers Day 2023
June 13, 2023

Fathers Day 2023

This week we delve headfirst into Father's Day. We discuss the history of it, go over some trivia and talk about why father's are important in the lives of children - including the fact that aa child with both a mother and father in the house are 4x less likely to live in poverty and the fact that …
ABC: Knowing God Chapter 12
June 6, 2023

ABC: Knowing God Chapter 12

In this episode of the Use Your Words podcast, Aaron and Paul discuss the complexities, misconceptions, and hidden meanings of God's love. We talk as part of this the importance of understanding Bible translations and the dangers of using loose translations for serious studying. Join us as we conti…
A Personal Conversation: Pt 2
May 30, 2023

A Personal Conversation: Pt 2

This is part two of our conversation that we recently had between Paul and Aaron. In this episode of Use Your Words, we're having an open and honest conversation about what it means to be a Christian that is committed to living by what the Bible says, but also happens to be attracted to others of t…
A Personal Conversation: Part 1
May 23, 2023

A Personal Conversation: Part 1

In this episode of Use Your Words, we're having an open and honest conversation about what it means to be a Christian that is committed to living by what the Bible says, but also happens to be attracted to others of the same sex/gender. Aaron leads the conversation and asks the questions that he's …
ABC: Knowing God Chapter 11
May 16, 2023

ABC: Knowing God Chapter 11

This week we discuss chapter 11 of Knowing God by J.I. Packer. During this episode we talk about the central premise of Packer's book, which is to know God through interaction with Him and learning about Him and how important it is to follow His Word regardless of what our own selfish desires may w…
May 9, 2023

"Messy in Heaven" - A Disappointing Drum and Bass Song

This week's episode of Use Your Words Podcast is all about Messy in Heaven, a song by 21-year-old Venby which is part of the resurgence of drum and bass in Britain and Europe. It charted highly in the UK (3,1) and relatively high in the US (34,40) and is meant to be an anti-drug anthem. Although th…
Knowing God Chapters 9 & 10: Wisdom Is Essential
May 2, 2023

Knowing God Chapters 9 & 10: Wisdom Is Essential

Join hosts Paul and Aaron as they take a dive into chapters 9 and 10 of Knowing God. We go over the themes presented in the book including how Packer claims that wisdom is inherently moral in nature. The rest of the book continues to chat about how Wisdom is something that we should all pursue, and…
Music Analysis 2: Breaking The Habit By Linkin Park
April 25, 2023

Music Analysis 2: Breaking The Habit By Linkin Park

Welcome to episode 2 of music analysis where we talk about the fact that Linkin Park has some good music. But beyond that we look at this song from a few points of view - how is it musically, lyrically, how is the music video and how it ties in with the song, and how does the song fit in with the B…
Knowing God - Chapters 7 & 8
April 18, 2023

Knowing God - Chapters 7 & 8

Welcome back to Paul and Aaron talking about J.I. Packer's Knowing God. This week we go over chapters seven and eight of the book and discuss a few things including: God's immutability, difference between immutability and mutability, the Holiness of God, and reverence that should characterize our r…
Nashville Shooting - PT 2
April 11, 2023

Nashville Shooting - PT 2

We continue talking about the Nashville School shooting. We talk about what is next - also known as what can we do, what should we do, and at what point does a Christian have the authority to rebel against the government over them including but not limited to gun laws. Use Your Words podcast is …
Nashville School Shooting - Pt 1
April 4, 2023

Nashville School Shooting - Pt 1

On March 27th, 2023 another shooting occured at a school in Nashville, TN. We decided to talk about the shooting. What our response should be, why the gun free signs don't work, and what should we as Christians do to respond to this as well as how should we respond if the government decides to ban …
Chris Rock Netflix Special: Selective Outrage
March 28, 2023

Chris Rock Netflix Special: Selective Outrage

Welcome to Season 3 of Use Your Words. This week we start out things by looking at our Chris Rock's Netflix special "Selective Outrage" (This is rated MA for sure - it is not recommended for anyone - let alone under 18). Why are we talking and analyzing it? Because it is something that is in the cu…
Social Media Is Harming Us All - Especially Our Children
March 22, 2023

Social Media Is Harming Us All - Especially Our Children

It's the last episode of Season 2 of Use Your Words and we have one final thing to talk about. Social Media. Social Media is harming people left and right, and yet we let children use it without a second thought. Multiple studies have shown the detrimental impact it has had on teens and young adult…
ABC: Knowing God Chapters 5 + 6
March 14, 2023

ABC: Knowing God Chapters 5 + 6

In this week's episode we discuss chapters 5 and 6 of the classic book Knowing God by J.I. Packer. The two chapters covered address the concept of the incarnation in chapter 5 and why it is important that the idea of the incarnation is important. Packer brings up the fact that Jesus is The Only Son…