Episode 142: Hosanna, Easter Ham, and Reframing Holy Week with Steve Frissell

About this episode

Cynthia Yanof and guest Steve Frissell discuss Easter traditions and the significance of Holy Week while sharing humorous anecdotes.

Hey Friends, Happy Easter Week! 🐣🌷✝️ I hope you’re enjoying this week and finding a few quiet moments to slow down and really consider all that Jesus has done for us. I know how easy it is to rush right past it—we’ve heard the story, we know how it ends—but I hope we’re all pausing and stepping back to consider Holy Week again with fresh eyes. On the podcast today is one of my faves—a pastor from my church, Steve Frissell. We’re covering everything from workout routines that involve picking things up and putting them down (his = weights, mine = snacks and Diet Dr. Pepper) to a full family scandal involving brownies disguised as protein bars. We also hit all the important Easter topics—Cadbury eggs vs. Peeps, why egg decorating with that tiny wire handle is the fastest way to lose your sanctification, and whether anyone can truly pull off seersucker (jury’s still out). Steve also walks us through Holy Week—from the crowd yelling “Hosanna” to Jesus’ crucifixion a few short days later. And practically, we discuss how if Jesus isn’t functionally King in our lives, something else likely is. Approval, control, comfort, anxiety—those things will gladly take the throne, and they’re…

People in this episode

Host: Cynthia Yanof

Guest: Steve Frissell

Topics covered

• Easter
• Holy Week
• Christian faith
• family
• humor
• parenting

Keywords

• Easter
• Holy Week
• Christian parenting
• family scandal
• humor
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bent Tree Bible

Books & works: Holy Week, Cadbury eggs, Peeps, seersucker

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