Garden-Variety Malaise Archives

#278: The Mess Gets Messier: The Archbishop’s Presentment Saga Continues

by Matt Kennedy | Nov 14, 2025 | Anglicans, Garden-Variety Malaise, Podcast

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss new revelations related to the Wood presentment, talk about the collegiality (or lack thereof) in ACNA, and consider, again, where the province goes from here. Need more Stand Firm? Subscribe to...

#277: Trust the Process? The Archbishop, His Accusers, and the Pursuit of Justice

by Matt Kennedy | Nov 7, 2025 | Anglicans, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Justice, Podcast

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the presentment of Archbishop Wood, the process by which justice is sought in the province, and whether the ACNA’s systems and leadership can be trusted. Need more Stand Firm? Subscribe to...

#246: The Rise and Fall of Wheaton: What’s Happened to the Evangelical Institutions?

by Matt Kennedy | Feb 21, 2025 | Academia, Garden-Variety Malaise, Justice, Podcast, Social Justice, Theological Liberalism

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss the “drift” in evangelical institutions, debate exactly when and how they got off track, and talk about ways in which they might be saved. An Open Letter from Wheaton College Alumni on...

#245: Back in Positive World? Super Bowls, Artificial Intelligence, and Whether the Vibe Shift is Real

by Matt Kennedy | Feb 14, 2025 | Corrupt Media, False Teachers and Their Enablers, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, Jesus, Podcast, U.S. Politics

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick have a wide-ranging conversation about the current place of biblical Christianity in American culture. Need more Stand Firm? Subscribe to the pod on iTunes or follow us on X. Want to join the conversation...

#236: Jurisdiction in this Realm? A Case for Anglican Nationalism

by Matt Kennedy | Dec 13, 2024 | Anglicans, Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, History, Podcast, U.S. Politics

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Article 37, “Of the Civil Magistrates.” They discuss its contemporary relevance, how American Christians can relate to and pray for their government, tyrannical rulers, and more. Saint...

#226: Reading Between the Lines: Ortlund, Lausanne, and the Need for Clarity

by Matt Kennedy | Oct 4, 2024 | Garden-Variety Malaise, Go to Church, LGBTQIetc, Podcast, Sexuality

On this episode of the Stand Firm podcast, Matt, Jady, and Nick discuss Ray Ortlund’s controversial tweet about the presidential race, dig into the 2024 Lausanne Congress “Seoul Statement,” and talk about the need for clear language about biblical...