Stoop Theology

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 17: What Makes Relationships Hard?  

When we talk about relationships, the word "baggage" comes up a lot, but what does it actually mean?  

In this episode, we talk about 4 things we all bring into relationships: sins, weaknesses, wounds, and damages, how they differ, and a biblical framework for navigating them well.    

Guest: Jessica Rice  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 16: The Part Of You No One Sees  

What's beneath the surface can wreck everything you've built. This is a raw conversation on emotional health, hidden struggles, and the cost of hiding.  

Guest: Drew Hyun  

Buy Drew's book "Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful: How Gratitude, Grief, and Grace Reflect the Christian Story"  
https://www.emotionallyhealthy.org/product/beautiful-disappointing-hopeful-by-drew-hyun/  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 15: How Do You Know You're in God's Will?  

We assume there's one "right" choice God wants us to find, but Genesis 2 tells a different story. God gives Adam freedom to eat from any tree in the garden, with one limitation. That same tension, freedom, and limitation, is still how discernment works today. 

In this episode, we talk about why discernment isn't about cracking the code on one specific decision. It's about becoming a wise person who can recognize God's freedoms and God's limitations when they show up.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 14: What To Do When Life Disappoints You  

Disappointment finds all of us. A relationship that didn't work out, a prayer that seemed to go unanswered, a season of life that looked nothing like what you hoped for. So what do we actually do with it? 

In this episode of Stoop Theology, I sit down with my friend Drew Hyun, author of Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful, to talk honestly about disappointment. We dig into why gratitude and grief aren't opposites, how Emotionally Healthy Discipleship reframes our unmet expectations, and what it looks like to stay tender instead of hardening when life doesn't go as planned.
If you've ever wondered whether it's okay to be disappointed, or how to move forward without pretending the disappointment away, this conversation is for you.  

Guest: Drew Hyun 

Buy Drew's book "Beautiful, Disappointing, Hopeful: How Gratitude, Grief, and Grace Reflect the Christian Story"  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 13: Is It Okay for You to Watch the Shows You Watch?  

This week on the Stoop, we’re asking the question some of us avoid: is it actually okay for you to watch what you’re watching? Not a list of approved and banned shows, but a helpful and biblical framework for discernment, so you can answer that question honestly for yourself instead of relying on guilt or guesswork.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 12: Navigating Pain and Suffering  

In this episode of Stoop Theology, we dive into a difficult but deeply necessary conversation about navigating pain, grief, and disappointment while following Jesus. Does Jesus guarantee us a good life if we follow him? Drawing from personal stories of profound loss, we explore a theology of suffering—and a Savior who doesn't just watch our pain from a distance, but understands it fully.  

Guest: Jessica Rice 

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 11: Not Everything Is Yours to Fix  

What if your exhaustion isn’t a sign of weakness, but rather that you were never meant to carry the weight of everything? In this episode of Stoop Theology, we explore the theology of limits and what that means for how you show up for good without burning out.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice

Stoop Theology S1 Episode 10: Why Smart People Still Misread Scripture  

The Bible was written in a specific time, to specific people, in specific circumstances. When we skip that, we don't just miss details, we miss the point. Context isn't a bonus feature. It's the foundation.  

Stoop Theology is a series rooted in honest, thoughtful conversations about real-life questions. From faith and doubt to culture, justice, relationships, and everyday struggles, we explore what it looks like to wrestle with life and belief—like neighbors talking it out on a stoop. Whether you’re deeply rooted in faith, skeptical, or somewhere in between, Stoop Theology is a space for meaningful dialogue about questions that matter.  

Hosted by Jordan Rice