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God is very specific ft Olivia
Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.
In this episode, Franklin is joined by Olivia ad they talk about intimacy with God. They talk about how God gives specific instructions, and it is only when we draw close to him that we know what we should be doing. They also talk about difficult expriences in the church and navigating friction.
We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)
Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/
Guest - https://www.instagram.com/oliviamihet/
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21. We need to protect our women ft Vicky
01:36:32||Season 2, Ep. 21Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin is joined by his friend Vicky, and they talk through some serious topics. The talk about Church discipline, and how as a body, it is important for the church to remove people who are harmful to the flock. They also talk about sexual abuse in the church, and how many women don't feel safe enough to speak up/ We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/Guest - https://www.instagram.com/vicky.ugbodu/Social media pagesThe Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/
20. What does the Bible say about mentorship?????
01:22:47||Season 2, Ep. 20Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin is flying solo. He spends some time dissecting the topic of mentorship.What it is, what it feels like, looks like, sounds like, as well as sharing some personal insights from his experience. He emphasises that wisdom is required to choose a good mentor, and that mentors and mentees have the responsibility to submit to Christ. We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/Social media pagesThe Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/
19. Jesus came on a plane ft Ebe
51:35||Season 2, Ep. 19Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin is joined by Ebe and they just laugh😭😭😭 They talk about some of their early faith experiences, navigating life after giving your life to Christ, and having peace in the middle of difficult storms. We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/Guest - https://www.instagram.com/ebzinoo__/Social media pagesThe Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/
17. What does it mean to be a man? ft Joel
01:59:26||Season 2, Ep. 17Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin is joined by Joel, and they talk about friendship, manhood, and love. They discuss the importance of having a personal relationship with Jesus, and how he is the only one that can fill the God shaped hole in our hearts. They also discuss manhood and what it means to be a man, countering some of the ideas of the manosphere, and highlighting the truth according to the word.We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/Guest - https://www.instagram.com/joelgleasure1/Social media pagesThe Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/The Bench Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_benchpodcast
16. We have to start telling the truth ft Grace
01:28:29||Season 2, Ep. 16Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin is joined by Grace and they have an honest conversation about pain. They talk about some of Jesus's painful experiences and how he navigated them, and liken them to ours. They also touch on the importance of openness and honesty in relationships, and how strenght and courage is required for intimacy. We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/Guest - https://www.instagram.com/_graceola/Social media pages The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/The Bench Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_benchpodcast
15. You don't have to make Christian Art
01:06:03||Season 2, Ep. 15Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin talks about taking care of your body as a Christian. He stresses the importance of caring for the body, highlighting that the bosy is a gift from God that we must steward. He also talks about the concept of "Christian Art", stressing that Christians should create art freely, not out of obligation. We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - Franklin Lukason - / _e6uka_ Social media pages The Bench Insta - / thebenchpodcast_ The Bench Tiktok - / the_benchpodcast
14. Am I doing it right??? ft Nora
01:30:42||Season 2, Ep. 14Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin sits down with his friend Nora, and they talk about what it's like when you're new to following Jesus, and some of the struggles that arise. They talk about navigating social media, and how some Christian content is "predatory", and also about taking responsibility for what you consume. We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - Franklin Lukason - / _e6uka_ Guest - Nora - https://www.instagram.com/noraemilia_/Social media pages The Bench Insta - / thebenchpodcast_ The Bench Tiktok - / the_benchpodcast
12. Believers must be sober-minded ft Sean
01:37:10||Season 2, Ep. 12Welcome to The Bench Podcast with Franklin Lukason, a space for real conversations, with real people. We cover topics on faith, life, the human experience, and how they are all intertwined.In this episode, Franklin is joined by Sean, and together they dive into several topics. They talk about the importance of having a healthy relationship with our emotions as believers, and how we cannot allow oursleves to be given to them. They also touch on the personal responsibility of the believer to carry their own cross and follow Christ. We hope it blesses you as you listen, and if you like the conversation, feel free to stick around for more :)Host - Franklin Lukason - https://www.instagram.com/_e6uka_/Guest - Sean Zira - https://www.instagram.com/mrzira/Social media pages The Bench Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thebenchpodcast_/The Bench Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_benchpodcast