Off Stage

Greg and RD dive into the conversation around US Olympian Simone Biles, mental health and how this affects our worldview as Christians.

Show Notes

Greg and RD are talking about US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and her withdrawal from multiple competitions at the games. 

RD references the documentary Golden.

Greg references Dak Prescott opening up about his mental health as well as tennis player Naomi Osaka. 

The basketball player Greg casually mentions that you might have heard of before. 

Greg mentions the Open Door podcast episodes on mental health: 
Anxiety and Depression - Understanding Anxiety 
Anxiety and Depression - Walking Through Anxiety 
Anxiety and Depression - What is Depression 
Anxiety and Depression - Walking Through Depression 

Greg references Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymanastics who was sentenced to prison in 2018 for sexual assault.

Tetsushi Sakamoto is the Japanese Minister of Loneliness. 

RD references the book series “Emotionally Healthy” by Peter and Geri Scazzero. 

Here is the tweet from Simone Biles that RD references. 

For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. - 1 Corinthians 3:9 (ESV) 

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What is Off Stage?

Through biblical teaching, engaging discussions on current events and cultural issues, and a balance of humor and wisdom, Off Stage explores how theology shapes our lives today. Hosted by Greg and Brittany, this podcast reflects their deep passion for helping people think biblically and live faithfully in a rapidly changing world.