Edward and Linh tackle a real-life problem from some of our listeners who have talked about them not finding their place in the family that they married into. This is in fact a very common problem but one which people shy away from. Linh and Ed

Catching up in 2024

Jan 14th, 2024 38m 35s

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 th

New country - New life

Nov 26th, 2023 40m 14s

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.

Germany is not like Sweden

Oct 8th, 2023 30m 28s

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 h

Linh is moving to Germany

Sep 24th, 2023 45m 8s

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 upcom

Learning from Exodus

Sep 10th, 2023 22m 1s

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

Men have a hard time

Aug 20th, 2023 39m 17s

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

Excuses why people don’t go to church

Jul 16th, 2023 33m 32s

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 wo

Your past affecting your present

Jul 2nd, 2023 29m 7s

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.

Encouragement to all the Christian singles out there

Jun 18th, 2023 31m 43s

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 l

Sweden’s National Day 2023

Jun 6th, 2023 41m 5s

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!

Greenleaf - Netflix show review

May 21st, 2023 33m 3s

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!

Mentoring vs. Discipleship

May 7th, 2023 33m 41s

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.

Let’s talk about Valborg

Apr 30th, 2023 24m 41s

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

People who won’t commit

Apr 9th, 2023 27m 7s

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?

What’s all the fuss about AI?

Mar 26th, 2023 25m 50s

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.

Disclosure or spoiler

Mar 12th, 2023 43m 45s

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 shou

Today’s youth

Mar 5th, 2023 39m 11s

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 t

Let’s talk about STDs - sexually transmitted diseases

Feb 26th, 2023 27m 37s

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.

Loosing a close friend

Feb 19th, 2023 41m 8s

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.

Leadership development

Feb 12th, 2023 35m 48s

Linh and Ed discuss about leadership especially in a church setting and how they identify leadership potential. Listen in to Ed and Linh exploring their own leadership and how to develop and nurture your leadership skills. This episode was requ

Judgy people

Feb 5th, 2023 38m 17s

Judging people is always wrong, right? Listen in to Linh and Ed talk about judging people and if there are occasions where you should pass judgment. They share their own experience on being judged and laugh and joke about judgment as a social p

Managing your relationships

Jan 29th, 2023 32m 17s

When one of our listeners asked if we could talk about managing our relationships, Linh and Edward approached this subject with care and comedic wisdom. Answering such a broad question leaves a lot of room for our hosts to meander through vario

Happy New Year 2023

Jan 1st, 2023 38m 51s

Ed and Linh talk about what they are grateful for in 2022 and what they look forward to in 2023. They also reveal a challenge they will endure for the first part of 2023. Happy new year 2023!

Merry Christmas - what Christmas trends not to follow

Dec 25th, 2022 32m 24s

Listen in to Ed and Linh's discussion about Christmas trends people follow. They also share about what traditions they grew up with that are more or less related to Christmas. Merry Christmas from the whole Fika for life production team!