We are shaking things up in 2026--Make sure to JOIN US for ALL the content coming - https://join.unrefinedpodcast.comSome conversations begin with a whisper… and before you know it, you’re knee-deep in the strange world of fringe theories, spiritual puzzles, and the awkward silence that follows when you bring them up at dinner. In this episode, we lean into the art of talking about the unseen without losing your spouse, your friends, or your social standing. Cohost Jen Parks joins us to break down how to communicate the blurry stuff with wisdom, patience, humor, and a whole lot of relational finesse. We get into cognitive dissonance, defensiveness, spiritual warfare, and why you can’t fire-hose your way into someone’s worldview. From coffee-pot analogies to puzzle-piece theology, this conversation is packed with practical tools for anyone trying to introduce fringe topics to the people they love. It’s part communication workshop, part spiritual formation, and part, “Please don’t think I’m crazy.”OHH- and there's a "new guy" (cohost) you get to meet in this one!Timestamps:00:00:51 Setting up today’s topic: fringe talk without scaring people00:02:10 Jen shares what inspired this episode00:03:15 Persuasion, winsome speech, and Proverbs 25:1100:04:50 Fear, pride, and defensiveness in conversations00:05:36 Cognitive dissonance explained00:07:20 Intent behind questions and how Jesus handled it00:09:45 Asking the Holy Spirit for the right words00:10:22 Evangelism through questions00:11:45 You’re the coffee pot principle00:12:43 Trajectory and small shifts over time00:13:50 Insider language and jargon problems00:15:05 Relationship before explanation00:17:16 Percolator analogy and slow spiritual conversations00:18:50 Bigfoot, breadcrumbs, and worldview expansion00:19:38 Why fringe topics matter to spiritual formation00:22:00 Friendship before being “right”00:24:18 Women's approach: you can influence, not control00:26:45 Husbands as protectors and guardrails00:28:55 Band of Brothers: “salute the rank, not the man”00:31:33 Asking questions and listening well00:33:47 Fire-hosing vs slow growth00:36:07 Early experiences listening to fringe podcasts00:38:25 The “all knowledge” paper and circle analogy00:40:41 Using secondhand listening at home00:42:52 Growth, discernment, and humility00:45:17 Requesting reciprocal respect00:47:42 Don’t make it hard for someone to change their mind00:49:36 Conspiracy pitfalls and being honest about “I don’t know”00:52:03 Collecting puzzle pieces and lifelong learning00:54:28 The glory of kings to search a matter out00:55:43 Closing encouragement and future episode topics
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