Spiritual Arson

A show for unapologetic members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

#2-8 The Sin of Fear 03/03/2025

#2-8 The Sin of Fear Do you struggle to ask God for things because you're afraid of what He'll expect you to sacrifice or go through in order to receive those blessings? How often do we let our fear of pain stop us from getting closer to the Lord? Are you defiantly obedient but still unable to feel a real heavently connection? Adam and Tanner talk through these and many other similar questions in this episode. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/35506950

#2-7 Breeding Natalists 02/17/2025

#2-7 Breeding Natalists In this episode Adam and Tanner dive into the topic of intentionally broken families and how having a quantity of children doesn't matter nearly as much as the quality of the families in which they're raised. The dive deep into Tanner's new experiences as a single father and how important it is to give children two loving parents who have time, energy, and attention for their children. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/35308755

#2-6 Permission-seeking People 02/03/2025

#2-6 Permission-seeking People In this episode Adam and Tanner talk about the cultural reaction to President Trump's use of executive power within his first two weeks of taking offfice - especially as it relates to Latter-day Saints and our relationship with power. They discuss the dangers of willful impotence, aligning your power with God's, and what Might really means. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/35123030

#2-5 Zoomers vs Boomers and Industry 01/20/2025

#2-5 Zoomers vs Boomers and Industry In this episode things get a little fiery as Adam and Tanner talk about the job market debate between the Boomers and the Zoomers, blackpilling vs wise caution, and a whole lot more. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/34918620

#2-4 Art, Emotion, and Unnatural Mothers 01/06/2025

#2-4 Art, Emotion, and Unnatural Mothers In this episode, Adam and Tanner talk about how to combat the more subtle messaging that's found in the media our kids consume, how our need for media is rooted - not in a lack of entertainment but in a lack of emotional ability, and how to cultivate a culture that will allow for the kind of art and creation we want to see and experience. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/34734265

#2-3 Garment Girlies and Overton Windows 12/09/2024

#2-3 Garment Girlies and Overton Windows We've all heard and had the tired debate of when is a prophet speaking as a man vs as the mouthpiece of the Lord, but in this episode Adam and Tanner talk about something a little different - when is the prophet's guidance specific to a speciliazed time and people and when is he speaking on something that is binding for everyone? /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/34341745

#2-2 "It's not that hard, God!" 11/25/2024

#2-2 "It's not that hard, God!" In this episode Adam and Tanner talk about how to handle the dissonance between faith and experience, what comfort from God looks like and how to ask for it, and how to handle overwhelming grief. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/34131931

#2-1 Peculiar Normies 11/11/2024

#2-1 Peculiar Normies Adam and Tanner return after a long hiatus and man has a lot changed. This episode is all about integrating living healthy, interesting lives with indirect missionary work and how we often miss the mark by aiming at it too directly. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/33873752

#88- Season 1 Finale 07/03/2022

#88- Season 1 Finale It's time for Adam and Tanner to take a break, reassess, and then come back with a show that's better than ever. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/23618171

#87- Source-based faith with Todd Michael 06/27/2022

#87- Source-based faith with Todd Michael In this episode Adam and Tanner bring on Todd Michael - a man who's in the midst of a massive leap of faith. Todd tells his story about quitting his job and moving across the country without any safety net other than his faith in the fact that this was revealed to him that he needed to make it happen. He talks about how - while the details may be unique - we're all going to have to commit to our faith and take the risks the Lord wants of us. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/23546465

#86- The faith to wait 06/12/2022

#86- The faith to wait Adam and Tanner are both huge proponents of action and have advocating that since the first episode of the show. However, there are times the Lord wants us to wait and rely on Him, instead of always needing to work through our own trials and problems. They discuss this principle, their own limitations with it, why it's so difficult, and much more in this week's episode. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/23401262

#85- Memes & Guilds 06/05/2022

#85- Memes & Guilds In this episode, Adam talks Tanner into revisiting the culture conversation. They break down the differences between proactive and reactive culture, getting though the "cringe" phase, who it is we're trying to affect with our culture, funding through patrons rather than purchases, and what to do about various barriers of entry. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/23330159

#84- Inferior identities 05/22/2022

#84- Inferior identities In this episode, Adam and Tanner go through their takeaways from President Nelson's address to the youth in May of 2022. They talk through the primary and auxiliary identities we're supposed to have, how to differentiate ourselves as individuals while still being primarily children of God. They also work through the genius in making every identity gender and sexuality based and why it's been so effective in detaching us from God and each other. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/23190137

#83- Chronically cheerful and perpetual pessimists 05/15/2022

#83- Chronically cheerful and perpetual pessimists In this episode, Adam and Tanner work throught the relationship between optimisim and honesty. They talk about the murmuring of the Israelites and Laman and Lemuel, along with how easy it is to over correct and have a facade of everything being awesome all the time. They talk through how the Atonement is the solution to both of these and that real growth comes from doing the right things, for the right reasons, with Christ making up the deficits. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/23114315

#82- Trust, obey, and perfect 05/01/2022

#82- Trust, obey, and perfect In this episode, Adam and Tanner talk about the new show "Under the Banner of Heaven," why it's not worth paying attention to, and what it brings to light in regards to Mormonism vs the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They move on to talk about why we, as members, have a different perspective on cultural events around us. They finish by discussing the merits of perfecting an offering before sacrificing it to the Lord, rather than always expecting Him to work with us through our consecration. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22969052

#81- Whose fault and responsibility 04/17/2022

#81- Whose fault and responsibility In this episode, Adam and Tanner continue their discussion on favorite talks from the April 2022 General Conference. They talk about Elder Kearon's talk and how important it is to both believe and understand how applicable the Atonement is, how both God and Satan will take different approaches to blame and responsibility, and why a better understanding can lead to compassion without compromise. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22819559

#80- April 2022 General Conference Report 04/10/2022

#80- April 2022 General Conference Report In this week's episode, Adam and Tanner talk about their biggest takeaways from the most recent session of General Conference. They discuss proving contraries, focusing on the Tree of Life instead of the Great and Spacious Building, expanding how they interact with people online, and more. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22741874

#79- What's going on with the sportsbros? 03/27/2022

#79- What's going on with the sportsbros? Over the last few years, Adam and Tanner have noticed a particular venom and disdain for things like traditional family values that come from one corner of the internet - those obsessed with professional and collegiate sports. Not all venom comes from the sportsbros and not all sportsbros have disdain for the doctrines of the Church, but there is enough of a correlation between the two that it was worthing dissecting. This week's episode was all about that and Adam and Tanner talked about tribalism, consumption vs participation, correlaries with pornography, and a whole lot more. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22583114

#78- You could never understand 03/20/2022

#78- You could never understand In this week's episode, Adam and Tanner talk about how much we actually need to understand the uniqueness of someone's trials to be able to commiserate with the severity of their pain. They talk about how that relates to the human condition today, comparing ourselves to the "better" men of the past, and why Satan is so good and using this particular sticking point to drive us further apart. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22508399

#77- What real forgiveness is 03/13/2022

#77- What real forgiveness is In this episode, Adam and Tanner talk about the difference between true forgiveness and the self-soothing approach many of us tend to take. They discuss whether agreeableness is essential to forgiveness, how the forgiveness process mirrors the repentance process, and how forgiveness can be the catalyst for the best and fullest relationship with the atonement. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22430483

#76- Because the dam broke 03/06/2022

#76- Because the dam broke In this episode, Adam and Tanner talk through the idea that God inflicts bad things upon us when He's displeased. Is this true? What is the source of bad or chaos? When and why does God allow this to happen? And how are we supposed to respond to it? They talk through both wrestling with and finding God in the wilderness (as Jacob) did and why that is so crucial to a healthy relationship with Him. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22356680

#75- Russia and the "n" word 02/27/2022

#75- Russia and the "n" word In this episode Adam and Tanner talk about the First Presidency's response to Russia's attack on Ukraine, why so many people are so angry about it, and why it was exactly the response it was supposed to be. They talk about using nuance to either deepen your commitment to the Lord or to further justify yourself, how prophets see things through a spiritual lens, and more. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22270328

#74- Tattling on Apostates 02/20/2022

#74- Tattling on Apostates In this week's episode, Adam and Tanner try to work through the proper way to handle apostasy - both what we see in person and online. They break down the different reasons and motivations for why we respond the way we do, admit to quite a few of their own errors in judgment and judging, and try to come up with an alternative solution that isn't milquetoast but also isn't so difficult to latch onto. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22193720

#73- Spiritual Houseplants 02/13/2022

#73- Spiritual Houseplants In today's episode, Adam and Tanner talk through the fallout with Brother Wilcox, cancel culture, kindness vs bullying, and how it all relates to being robust instead of fragile. They talk how true anti-fragility can only be found through faith in Christ and a willingness to submit to the Lord. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22118867

#72- Encore of You're Suffering Wrong 02/06/2022

#72- Encore of You're Suffering Wrong From time to time, Adam and Tanner are unable to get together and record a new episode for the week - which provides the perfect opportunity to go back through previous episodes and either discover them for the first time or glean some new insights as you've hopefully grown spiritually since the last time you listened. To that end, this week's episode is an encore presentation of episode #11- You're Suffering Wrong. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/22040564

#71- Fruits vs Roots 01/30/2022

#71- Fruits vs Roots In this epidote, Adam and Tanner take a look at some of the controversial issues that arise in Moses 7 - including how God has used racial divisions in the past and no longer does so today. They take a look at false versions of Zion and what happens when people try to recreate the fruits of the Spirit without first establishing the necessary roots. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/21951605

#70- Don't ban your kids from social media 01/25/2022

#70- Don't ban your kids from social media In this episode, Adam and Tanner talk about the pitfalls of outright banning your kids from social media, along with other potential solutions to help them navigate that world. Adam breaks down the relationships between different types of electronic entertainment and mental health issues like depression and anxiety, and Tanner draws socialization correlations from their homeschooling experience. Like many previous episodes this is one that finishes with more questions than answers. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/21889172

#69- Worship and anti-worship 01/16/2022

#69- Worship and anti-worship How is your worship? What makes it different from other aspects of your relationship with God? Is it intentional? In this episode, Adam and Tanner walk through the limitations of only seeing God as the CEO of the universe and an intimate, loving father. They struggle with trying to define what worship is and how it should be done better and end up coming up with both a worship and anti-worship approach to the ceremonies and rituals we participate in as members of the Church of Jesus Christ. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/21788912

#68- Revelation is more important than knowledge 01/09/2022

#68- Revelation is more important than knowledge What's your favorite Come Follow Me podcast? We don't care. At least, we don't care if you're just relying on them to do all the heavy lifting for you instead of learning to receive revelation for yourself. In this week's episode Adam and Tanner talk about outsourcing our spiritual development, how the Saints practice tolerance, why revelation is so important, and how to ask the right kind of questions that lead to revelation and personal insights. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/21718148

#67- Do not run away from Kolob 01/02/2022

#67- Do not run away from Kolob In this episode, Adam and Tanner talk through the importance of embracing some of the more difficult and unique teachings in Come Follow Me this week. They hit on how God can make things both literal and metaphorical, the danger in limiting God to man's own understanding (both past and present), and how so many of our limitations are rooted in our own fear and pride. Adam and Tanner also spend some time talking about goals and resolutions and the people who love to hate on those for using the new year as a time to start new habits. They discuss motivation vs discipline, the inertia of self development, and how we can all establish new, better baselines. /episode/index/show/spiritualarson/id/21651971

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