The Happy Rant

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The changes in reformed masculinity in recent years Snake handling churches MLM for snakes: the next big thing Misogyny: Ronnie's word of the episode (because it's so fun) What practical skills do pastors need? Pastors as experts in everything Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do, well sort of. They wander to and fro through mostly one topic, one they generally avoid: Politics. The "presidential" debate People's outrage over the predictable Insane expectations Where can we find hope? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant you'll get to listen to a free chapter from the audio book of Hoping for Happiness, the newly released book by Barnabas Piper. If you have ever asked the following questions this book is for you. Why I am always disappointed in the end no matter how hard I chase happiness? What does it even mean to be happy in the messed up world? Is happiness a guilty pleasure? Is happiness opposed to holiness? What's the difference between happiness and joy? Is it ok for Christians to pursue happiness? https://barnabaspiper.com/books Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Why don't publishers market books any more? How authors promote books Podcasters taking themselves seriously Book blurbs as fame credentials Why don't endorsements work for all books? Ronnie's marketing decadence for Hoping for Happiness Swanky New England Boys schools Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Caring about being handsome The benefits of being handsome Show pony professors The Jared C. Blurb Ronnie and best friends Christopher Nolan characters (or rather, not characters) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Woke Ted Sunday Cool and the Gen Z Bible Study that wasn't Bible verses read by generations Fallwell Falls . . . well? Endorsers for a Happy Rant Book Correcting false Yoda tweet accusations Simon Sinek: Leadership Yoda extraordinaire Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ronnie and Barnabas do what they always do and wander (lots of wandering) to and fro through a variety of topics: C.S. Lewis the closet Calvinist Favorite childhood books Childhood books we hated How Christian schools shaped (or didn't) reading habits Books we came to love as adults Books we loathe Is the Enneagram helpful any more? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Barnabas Piper. Ted and Ronnie come with pressing questions they’ve always wanted to ask Barnabas regarding: What his mom taught him The perfect day What doors is marriage opening? Dream jobs as a kid That *one* dream writing project Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . . with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Favorite music Re-living favorite years and eras Reformed people reading for fun Happy Rant Origin Story Stuck on an Island with emergent church leaders Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics . . .with a twist. These are all listener questions and suggestions. Ted's Gilmore Girls adoration Left Behind series Books we regret reading Starting Businesses Top 5 Movies Archnemeses AND MORE Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Barnabas's celebrity riddled wedding Ronnie's twitter burner account Ennegaram 4's talking about enneagram 4's Gloating and promoting Johnny Mac's defiance Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie (sans honeymooning Barnabas) do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Metaxas burns woke twitter to the ground with white Jesus J.D. Greear and house churches Interesting A-listers and the next big reformed thing Ronnie's doctoral slog COVID's gift of negativity Embracing COVID Nature vs nurture in handling difficulties Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Ronnie Martin. Ted and Barnabas come with pressing questions they’ve always wanted to ask Ronnie regarding: Honesty about glumness Relating to a wife as an introspective Enneagram 4 How he met his wife (a great story) Pivoting to "Ron" Church planting in Ohio - why Ashland? How he picked his church name Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted and Barnabas, sans Ronnie, do what they always do and suss out a variety of topics. Ronnie and Jared C.'s engagement photo shoot Middle aged photo fashion The wives' roles in this tremendous photo Bethel church solves racism with a movie quote Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant the boys do what they always do and wander to and from through, well, just one topic: Ted Kluck. Ronnie and Barnabas come with pressing questions they've always wanted to ask Ted regarding: David Foster Wallace Being an only child Unexpected authoring success Being wined and dined Adoption Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Ronnie interviewed Barnabas all about what it was like to be John Piper's son and then to go in in work and ministry in this weird reformed world. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Barnabas. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Barnabas interviewed Ronnie all about Ronnie's career as a musician. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Ronnie and a peek behind the CCM curtain. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this re-released episode we revisit a conversation from about three years ago when Barnabas interviewed Ted all about Ted's life and career, especially his writing career. For those new to the show this is a great intro to Ted. For old-timers, we hope you enjoy it again! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Barnabas (sans Ronnie) do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: OUR NEW BOOKS Fecund, as a word and as a lifestyle Can we even win the culture war? What even is the "culture war"? Complementarian jerks Punching in our weigh class Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie (sans Barnabas) wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Record making vs. book writing Collaboration vs. loner creation Ministry vs. creative work Dealing with editors Collaborative music listening Things we wish we'd changed in our work Bogus expectations Time away to write Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Ronnie turns 50 Perspectives on aging - realism, enjoyment, and expectations What do we get excited about Becoming "the old guy" Fight the powers that be Done with "bespoke" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas sort of do what they always do and wander to and fro through a few select topics: What is there to be hopeful about in America? Eschatology and the end of America What is the upside of all this upheaval? What are our fears? Hypocrisy and Bravery online Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Still crushing our lock down days A Foreign language film flex How criticism and enjoyment cancel each other A quarantine social media book flex Defending the good Karens of the world Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie do anglophile things and discuss another British drama to their hearts' content. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie's computer situation Lying about church size Hipster nurseries How to Reconvene as a church well Reopening church reactions by Enneagram number Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and suss out a variety of topics: Piper went on an Enneagram podcast Joint Facebook Accounts Doing church outside Online church shopping Pastors and technology rejecting endorsement requests Ted's new book Ronnie's pending book deal Conference friends Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: We we don't record with video Get out of your own way The Hollis Co. vibes The Happy Rant Co. and our positions in it The most important book of your LIFE Vulnerability voice: still ruining everything Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the following topics: Various Zoom personas that annoy us Joel Osteen's Zoom persona Ted the wharf guy John Piper, consumer of fun Why we dress the way we do Leather jacket vibes Tom Cruise's greatest roles and performances Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through the sussing out of a variety of topics: Who we're aggravated at these days? We need a new villain these days Peeking into people's living spaces Why pastor's love 1980s built-in book shelves Persona clothing for church leaders from suits to tweed How will kids remember this pandemic? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Quarantine Side hustles and skills Different Types of Quarantine Personas Pastors and leadership Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of the Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: The rise of chicken raising How Americans fetishize farming (thanks Wendell Berry) Learning to homeschool dad Why American's are idealisitic about the changes this pandemic will bring Public shaming for being in public Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this BONUS episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas offer up some favorites during this interminable quarantine: Shows Music Movies Books Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Ronnie Zooming in Khakis Which personality types are the hardest to understand and deal with for each host? Narcissism's many faces Which personality types are best for leaders? Introducing the Enya-gram Certified guru, coach, and memoirist Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: The cancellation of conferences, even T4G When everyone is Yoda tweeting nobody is yoda tweeting Managing all this extra time on our hands . . . wait, who has extra time? Doing church when we can't see people in person Ted gets on Marco Polo (no it's not a dating site) Swimming with moms Ted's creative energy and finding a routine Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics: Midtown Live is coming up Coronavirus is ruining everything including communion and breakout sessions The worst speaking venues we've ever done D.A. Carson on campus and a discussion of his musical taste We miss hate mail, like *real* posted hate mail Being in humor quarantine Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie suss out some very pressing topics such as: The Liturgists and the coolness of mocking Christian culture Isn't Christianity supposed to be uncool? Are we as cynical as those we are poking at? Which criticism leads to rebellion? How do we have pointed conversations while also leaving room for genuine questions? Link between politics and progressive Christianity Seeking pellets of recognition The deep love of old white curmudgeons #ForTheChurchill Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: Ronnie's brush with Beth Moore fame The manliest man on the internet Claiming the manhood corner Language and confusion about how to even discuss manhood Are we funny enough? Francis Chan, transubstantiation, transcendental meditation, and whatnot That Francis Chan career arc Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out, well, a bunch of random stuff: Depressing movies with Trogges The Oscars in all their self-indulgence Gender debates and defending John Piper The popularity of Axe Throwing and Escape Rooms Crazy acceptance speeches Craft coffee, Hydroflasks, and cooking shows Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted and Ronnie suss out how to handle disappointment in life, work, and creativity Not doing the jobs we expected Moving on from hopes and dreams of creative endeavors Finding new creative outlets Trying to do what we love and still make a living Teaching & preaching as creativity The loss of thrill in work Fighting bitterness Being grateful Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode Ted and Barnabas take a more somber tone to remember the life of Kobe Bryant and reflect on how people grieve publicly. Our initial response to hearing the news of Kobe's death The Mamba mentality and the apex of secularism Kobe's complicated legacy and the strength of his family Processing grief and persona building How public displays of grief have changed how we respond to it Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out some very important aspects of bravery: What is bravery in today's culture? What is bravery, actually? What is an actual brave act today? Can bravery be done for public consumption? How does the internet affect bravery? Are we allowed to call ourselves brave? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out a variety of topics and set the record straight on a few things: Do we require our significant others to read everything we write? Is it even worth being with someone who doesn't? Why reformed guys love war movies (and ruining the fun of war movies) The faux depth of Christopher Nolan Would we shake Trump's hand if put in the same room? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following very important matters: Wedding planning and choosing an officiant Communication politics for sharing big news with the right people Do weddings have to be in churches or will a barn and/or warehouse do? The Babylon Bee does another not funny, controversial thing Shiplap, shiplap everywhere Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following: What are our hopes or expectations for 2020? do we have any? New Year's Parties Christianity Today's Trump editorial and place in evangelicalism The love of magazines and the future of them Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following pressing matters: Barnabas gives a breakdown of the Dave Ramsey Christmas party (EXTRAVAGANZA!) Why are so many men weeping? What's the difference between weeping and crying? What do we do with toxic people in our lives? How do we tell if they are toxic? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Barnabas interviews Ted and Ronnie about their exceptional and exceptionally not famous dads. Where'd they come from? What did they do? How did they support creative/artist sons? How did they handle spiritual stuff for the family? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do the same thing we do every year and let Ronnie be Father Ronnie Kringle Christmas King of the Yuletide while Ted and Barnabas play along. Presents we wish for but would never buy Ronnie's Christmas book club the best gift we've ever received Vulnerability voice at Christmas parties Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out the following topics and make a couple announcements: The Saddleback Leather give away winners When and how to give away our own books as an author What we are watching and reading these days High quality church t-shirts Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie are all very on their respective brands as they discuss the following: Taking heat for a previous episode Ted's apology The place of humor in disagreement and criticism The Man, Delorian The risk of personality How we each ruin episodes Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas suss out a potent tweet telling us how to "recover the Christian home." Topics include: A different kind of new math Education choices Parental involvement in school Cooking and meal provision Family worship Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.