Fika for Life

As many of our long-term listeners know, Linh has moved from Sweden to Germany. Along with Edward's teaching schedule and the grind of life, it has not been possible to keep up with the planned recording schedule until after the New Year. In this very open conversation the dynamic duo of wisdom and comedy want to catch you up with what has been going on.

Linh has rehomed in Germany and in this episode Ed and Linh try out the new equipment for their continued work with the podcast as well as updating on Linh's new life in Germany.

Well friends, for over 100 episodes Fika for Life has been recorded in Uppsala, Sweden which is where Linh and Edward serve in their local congregation. Now that Linh has been in Germany for a while what do friends talk about? They talk about how different life in the new place is as compared to the old one. As always Edward and Linh speak from their heart about life and your questions.

One of the Ten Commandments is to honor your father and mother. This commandment entails more than treating them with respect. It also means taking care of them and providing for them if needed. Linh and Edward speak very openly about the upcoming move.

In today's episode Linh and Edward discuss our church's sermon series in Exodus about the journey to the promised land and all of the complaining. As usual, they cover several other small topics with their normal sense of humor and openness, as they are topics that lie close to their hearts. Let us know if you would like to be a part of our recording audience.

The gift of testosterone affects more than the size of a man's muscles. This insightful conversation about how difficult men have it, will give you a PhD in manology. As usual, Edward and Linh share their wisdom and deep knowledge of the world of men with a serious humor and irony that has catapulted them into fame with such areas as burning hair, pecking order and standing up for your bros.

There are hardly any Sundays Ed and Linh are not at their home church Cross Culture. In this episode they are counting down all the excuses people bring up why they cannot come to church. As Christians we are called to live in fellowship and worship continuously together so what can there be that would make people not come to church?

How much does the past influence you in the now? Can you escape your past? Listen in to Ed and Linh's conversation about a new friend's situation and what you could do to reflect at your past.

In Christianity and church culture finding a partner can feel like the most important thing in the world. It is hard to see everyone else getting married and having kids while maybe you yourself are the only single one left. The temptation to look beyond the church and within the faith can be big and maybe you have found somebody who ticks all the boxes except for one. Hear what Ed and Linh want to say to you in this episode.

Sweden's National day is a rather recent occurrence and Swedes haven't gotten the hang of how to celebrate their own country. Listen in to Ed and Linh's experience around National day and what they think how you should celebrate it!

Does the show Greenleaf have anything to do with a real Black church in the states or is it all fabricated. Tune in to Ed and Linh's dialogue on white and black churches and what the Greenleaf's have to do with reality. Spoilers guaranteed!

The question on discipleship is a long standing one since Jesus went back to heaven. Is it like mentoring someone or does it go beyond? To find out, listen in to Ed's vast experience both mentoring and disciplining people.

Every April 30th is the Swedish Valborgsmässafton which originally came from Germany. With their usual mix of fact and comedy Edward and Linh will let you know about Valborg in Sweden and the unique relationship this festival has with the city of Uppsala. You don't want to miss this!

Commitment is one of the cornerstones of all cooperation. Usually in churches the majority of people are not employed or payed for helping out. How does today's decline in commitment affect today's society and churches?

Maybe you have heard about ChatGPT or other AI apps. Ed and Linh discuss the hype and advantages of using AI and the potential downsides in using AI for life.

It all started with a silly discussion about micro-penises and if that is something one should disclose before getting married. Ed and Linh together with their special guests Hamida and Timmy develop a more serious discussion on things one should disclose before getting married and what risk and consequences that might bring.

Today's youth is considered spoiled, undisciplined and disrespectful but every youth in any generation has been considered that. Ed and Linh share their experiences with todays youth as a parent and a teacher and their thoughts on how and why these problems have arisen. They also have their good friend Timmy with them to share into the conversation.

When talking about sexuality one might forget to mention STDs. Tune in to Linh and Ed's conversation on their sexual education and discussion on STDs and their implication on life.

Linh talks with Ed about her loss of a close friend. She tells about her last visit in the hospital and the following funeral in Germany. Ed shares his experience on loosing a close friend and how griefing affected him and others.