The RYM Podcast
by Reformed Youth Ministries
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The RYM Podcast is brought to you by Reformed Youth Ministries. Since 1972, RYM has sought to reach and equip youth for Christ. This podcast aims to equip youth leaders, pastors and parents with the same desire. For more information on RYM’s summer youth conferences, training offerings and resources, visit rym.org.
Episodes
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- In On The Joke - Episode 3 · 35 min · Season 11 Episode 3Discover how humor can be a vital expression of faith, the importance of lament, and boundaries for Christian comedy. Join us as we unpack the connection between human emotion…
- In On The Joke - Episode 2 · 37 min · Season 11 Episode 2Discover how humor is woven into the fabric of God's creation and how it reveals divine attributes like grace and surprise. This episode explores the surprising yet profound…
- In On The Joke - Episode 1 · 35 min · Season 11 Episode 1In this episode, we explore how humor has played a vital role in the lives of our guests Matt Howell and Casey Cochran, especially in their faith journeys and ministry. Discover…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Episode 7: Concluding Thoughts · 40 min · Season 10 Episode 8In this final episode of the season, the hosts and guests pull back the curtain on the making of The Dopamine Delusion. They discuss the season’s highlights—including wisdom from…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Episode 6: Dopamine and Sports Betting · 52 min · Season 10 Episode 7Daniel Darling and Kurt Cooper join host John Perritt to unpack how legalized sports betting and addictive apps exploit dopamine, target young men, and threaten families and…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Episode 5: Dopamine and Sexuality · 46 min · Season 10 Episode 6Therapist and author Jay Stringer explains that sexuality is a beautiful, God-given gift and that unwanted sexual behaviors—pornography, affairs, fantasy—can be navigated in a…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Episode 4: Dopamine and Consumerism · 47 min · Season 10 Episode 5This episode examines how modern marketing taps into our deepest spiritual longings—the "God-shaped vacuum"—and uses dopamine-driven techniques to influence behavior, especially…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Episode 3: Dopamine and Biblical Counseling · 37 min · Season 10 Episode 4In this episode, Dr. Paul Loosemore explores how dopamine shapes kids' behavior, why it drives habit and craving, and how attachment and relationships matter more than quick…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Episode 2: Dopamine 101 & Our Broader Culture · 35 min · Season 10 Episode 3Host John Perritt and co-host Linda Oliver interview Dr. Anna Lembke, author of the book Dopamine Nation, about how dopamine shapes desire, addiction, and motivation in today’s…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Episode 1: Background/Context · 41 min · Season 10 Episode 2In this episode, we speak with youth minister Thomas Fitch about how dopamine shapes desire, why accomplishments and pleasures can still leave us empty, and how Scripture…
- The Dopamine Delusion - Podcast Trailer · 6 min · Season 10This is the trailer episode of The RYM Podcast's brand new season of "The Dopamine Delusion: Parents, Teens, and the Pursuit of Peace." This trailer begins with a clip from…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 15: Where Do We Go From Here · 21 min · Season 9 Episode 15Join us as we revisit the iconic 2007 Macworld keynote by Steve Jobs where he unveiled the revolutionary iPhone, merging music, mobile phones, and internet communication into a…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 14: The Exhausting and Strenuous Process of Scrolling · 37 min · Season 9 Episode 14In this episode of the RYM Podcast, host John Perritt touches on the pervasive issue of digital addiction and its impact on our lives. With insights from Bill Smith, pastor and…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 13: Breaking Up With Our Devices · 27 min · Season 9 Episode 13In this episode of 'Digital Christianity', we delve into the profound impact of smartphones on our relationships and on our own souls. Explore how a community comes together to…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 12: Rejecting and Redeeming Technology · 27 min · Season 9 Episode 12In Episode 12 of Digital Christianity, "Rejecting and Redeeming Technology," we dive into the pervasive presence of technology in modern life, particularly focusing on its impact…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 11: The Tensions of the Embodied Life We Try to Live · 34 min · Season 9 Episode 11This episode of Digital Christianity delves into the profound effects of smartphones and social media on our lives, featuring insights from comedian Bo Burnham and Dr. Read…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 10: A Generation Unable to Hear the Preached Word · 35 min · Season 9 Episode 10This episode of Digital Christianity explores the parallels between a 1961 dystopian story and the current challenges faced by today's generation with our guest Collin Hansen…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 9: Are We All A Bunch of Addicts and Drunkards? · 33 min · Season 9 Episode 9In Episode 9 of Reformed Youth Ministries' "Digital Christianity," we dive into the pervasive issue of addiction in our tech-driven world. Drawing insights from Anna Lembke's…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 8: The Subtle Ways TikTok Is Toxic · 28 min · Season 9 Episode 8In this episode of Digital Christianity, explore the subtle but significant ways TikTok potentially harms its users. Delve into the concerns raised by Dr. O. Alan Noble about the…
- Digital Christianity - Episode 7: How to Live More Like A Human · 32 min · Season 9 Episode 7In this episode of Digital Christianity, we dive into the intricacies of living authentically in a digital age. Through firsthand accounts, including the tragic story of Dave…
