Knowing Their Frame and Pitfalls or “How to Parent with Faith and Prudence” Ep 114
Release Date: 02/01/2026
Knowing Their Frame and Pitfalls or “How to Parent with Faith and Prudence” Ep 114
The Contraratics
Josh has a dream and feels compelled to share it with the listeners. We discuss the brewerys in the area that have a change of ownership. We also discuss how to help our children avoid pitfalls we might see in their future based on their frame and strengths or weaknesses. How do you do that without condemning them to that fate before those specific pitfalls arise? We also give some of our initial thoughts on the first “major” ICE shooting incident from a few weeks ago. Brews: Woodsman Porter by Ferment Brewing Company Joyfully Stuf’T Imperial Barrel-Aged Stout by Prairie Artisan...
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Minnesota Fraud and Pickle Beer or “I’ll Take Some Piss with My Fraud”
The Contraratics
Minnesota has been poppin’ off! It’s the land of snow and crazy Karens these days. We recap the Christmas break and go over some recent events. Also, Pickle Beer (maybe) sounds like a great idea but it turns out that it can have a rather nasty flavor in beer. Drinks: King Nut Barrel-Aged Stout by Prairie Ales Vodka, Gin, and Brandy by Bellewood Farms Hold the Pickle Lager by Fort George Brewing
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Christmas Cheer or “Fathers, Get your Joy On!” - Ep 112
The Contraratics
Merry Christmas from the Contraratics! Our topics span from bourbon-barrel-aged beer to feeding the homeless (however you decide to interpret that statement). Join us for a Christmas episode and may your table be full of mirth and celebration! Beers Sleigh Tipper Imperial Stout by Brothers Cascadia Brewing Shadow Rising Barrel-Aged Stout by Skookum Brewing
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Leading in Gratitude over the Holidays or “Fathers, Take the Lead” - Ep 111
The Contraratics
As we approach Christmas, we continue to discuss ways that we fathers can mess it up with our own attitude and disposition. Are you not excited about the various social get-togethers over the Christmas season? Do you wish everyone would just leave you alone? Are you disappointed by the lack of theological sincerity expressed by your children? Get your soul on board before you ask the rest of the family to. Set the standard with your own actions. Drinks Angels Envy Triple Barrel Bourbon Goose Island Bourbon County Barrel-Aged Stout (30 year edition) #gratitude #feasting...
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Tis the Season to Party Or “Celebrate Like a Christian” - Ep 110
The Contraratics
We recap our Thanksgiving celebrations and hone in on Christian celebrations as a broader category. Why can’t Christians just celebrate without over-spiritualizing everything? At the same time, why do other Christians look just like the world when they party? What does a well-differentiated, Kuyperian celebration look like? Let’s dive in. Beers Black Nitro Stout by Sullivan’s Brewing Company Joe-Joe Creme Stout by Hardwood Brewing
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Feasting on Purpose or “Feeding Souls with Sacrificial Feasting”
The Contraratics
Happy (late) Thanksgiving from the Contraratics! Gratitude should be our default, as Christians. In fact, feasting should be a strategic anchor in the liturgy of our families and communities. We discuss how we can all be pushing ourselves individually to contribute to a culture of hospitality and feasting - that is, giving to one another through sacrifice. Beers: Ten Fiddy Barrel-Aged Stout from Oskar Blues Brewery Hazelnut & Vanilla Barrel-Aged Cuvee from Fremont Brewing #gratitude #feasting #theology #kuyperian #calvinist #beerreview #protestanttheology #fatherhood #children...
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One Body, Many Members or “Do Your Part” - Ep 108
The Contraratics
How do you get a community of people to all support the same mission while accomplishing disparate tasks? Everyone can’t be working on the same task directly but they are working towards the same goal. Specifically, we apply this to our local church community but we are confident that there are a lot of other churches around the globe with similar growing pains. We just start to chip away at this issue in this episode. Drinks: “The Village Drink” …. from Russia 12 year Single Pot Irish Whiskey from Redbreast
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Off Grid or Off the Reservation? or “Socialism Sucks” - Ep 107
The Contraratics
Living off-grid. Government overreach. Socialism comes to America. None of these things escape the purview of Christ. He is over governments and citizens alike and all must submit to Him. Join as we work through the various ways we should be submitting to Christ alone in all the spheres. Beers: KBS Hazelnut Fudge from Founders Brewing Matchless Treat Imperial Dark Ale by Matchless Brewing
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Raising Men that Bear Weight or “Raising Stout Boys” Ep 106
The Contraratics
There’s the latest news in TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome) regarding the construction of a new ballroom at the White House as well as a couple other hot topics that are flowing through the news feed that we touch on. The central topic that we land on is how to produce men that are taking up responsibility and owning their given station in life. Beers: Asahi Super Dry Lager Speedway Stout Maple Bar Edition by Alesmith
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What Is Government Good For? or “Uncle Sam, Stay in Your Lane” - Episode 105
The Contraratics
What wasn’t talked about on this episode? It ends up being a longer episode, with some of the usual beer-marveling, but also with a lot of talk about the government’s role, as God defines it. We also entertain what we will be doing for all of eternity - like dominion-taking, husbandry and, namely, WORK. Beers: Consecration (Ale aged in Cab. Sauv. barrels with black currants) by Russian River Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter by Hardywood Brewing Chocolate Mousse Pastry Stout by Untitled Art
info_outlineJosh has a dream and feels compelled to share it with the listeners. We discuss the brewerys in the area that have a change of ownership. We also discuss how to help our children avoid pitfalls we might see in their future based on their frame and strengths or weaknesses. How do you do that without condemning them to that fate before those specific pitfalls arise? We also give some of our initial thoughts on the first “major” ICE shooting incident from a few weeks ago.
Brews:
Woodsman Porter by Ferment Brewing Company
Joyfully Stuf’T Imperial Barrel-Aged Stout by Prairie Artisan Ales