Episode 26: Black Widow (with Rebecca Heck)

enDecember 02, 2021

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About this Episode

The guys are joined by Rebecca Heck once again to discuss the MCU's Black Widow. This movie does feature some heavy topics such as sex trafficking and abuse so we want to let listeners know that this episode won't be appropriate for children. We also spend a lot of time talking about family and how to reach our students where they are while sharing some practical tips on how to address issues in the home during our youth meetings.

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