Fika for Life

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.

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.

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 requested by the audience.

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 phenomenon.

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 various phases of relationship management. Keep the questions coming!

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!

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!

In this time and age porn has never been more accessible than ever before. Listen in to Ed and Linh talking about the dangers and pitfalls of porn and the struggle to overcome porn addiction. Ed also shares about his counselling and the question on masturbation.

Today many people choose to do prenatal genetic testing and anticipate a hopeful result but what if those numbers are not good? Listen to Ed's experience of becoming a father to a child with Down syndrome at a young age and his and his son's journey with this handicap.

After a very insistent request from our greatest fan to review the Netflix show: Sex, Love and Goop, Ed and Linh watched some parts of Gwyneth Paltrow's show about sexual therapy. Listen in to the conversation and the take aways Linh and Ed took from watching this juicy show.

Racism is thought to be "given" by the majority but in this case another fellow immigrant seems to have confused Linh with someone else. With Linh's fiery temperament and no-nonsense attitude she tells someone off and gets an unexpected racist comment from another immigrant. Listen to Ed's comment about the situation and what he would have done.

Are you considering to give your child a theological or spiritual name? Listen in to Linh and Ed's thoughts on names such as Trinity, Divine or Testimony and why that might be ok or not.

Have you ever wondered how Linh and Ed come up with all the content and program they do for each episode? Listen in when Ed and Linh explain the things that happen before recording, during recording and after recording. Their unique dynamics make a great foundation to whatever topic they are discussing and their humor leads them easily astray. Keep up with the two!

As the Swedish national election is just around the corner Edward and Linh start talking about the various parties and about voting. If you don't know anything about Swedish politics then let the the dynamic duo of comedic wisdom educate you. If you do know anything about Swedish politics then our disclaimer is that we are not politicians :) enjoy!

Linh tells the story about a friend and her work situation with a colleague whose behavior might be harmful to children. Risking her place of employment but doing the right thing makes a good discussion topic. Listen in to Ed and Linh's view on this situation and rocking the boat in general.

Neighbors can be both a blessing and a curse. Listen in to Linh's story about a conflict with a neighbor and make your own opinion on this situation. How would you have reacted and resolved the situation. Special treat: Linh exploding verbally.

100 times Linh and Edward have sat down and talked about life and all aspects of it over a Swedish Fika. Listen in when they discuss one of their favorite topics: birth. The third time Linh gave birth and how everything went down.

For many people oversharing is an obstacle that they might not be aware of. Telling people things that might be too much information in this context or level of relationship is something that Ed and Linh have plenty of experience in. Listen in when Ed and Linh tell about what makes them uncomfortable when people share and what they usually overshare.

Naked attraction is a dating show that recently has emerged in Sweden after being imported from other countries. The shows provoking concept has drawn many viewers and even Ed and Linh have not been spared. Listen in when Ed tells us about his insights after watching the show and how nudity and being naked are dealt with in the show and on a personal ground.

Since Ed and Linh work at different workplaces they wanted to share their impact on work and their colleagues. Listen in to their feedback from work and colleagues and what obstacles they faced. As Christians it is especially important to be good representatives of Jesus Christ in our surroundings.

Having children is an adventure and both rewarding and challenging. Tune in as Ed and Linh talk about her third pregnancy and how it differs from the previous two. Listen in and find out if Ed finally gets to join Linh in the delivery room as he has been asking for every birth she had.

Dave Bryant is a basketball trainer and retired postman from the United States who came to see the ministry that we are doing in Sweden. During his 10 days here he stayed with Linh and Jonas and so Edward and Linh thought it would be nice to invite Dave to our podcast. As usual our dynamic duo of comedic wisdom were in high form with this conversation. Sit back and enjoy a good laugh.

While enjoying their Swedish fika Edward and Linh started a very open and raw conversation about being stuck in a really bad marriage. Sometimes you might wonder why people don't realize that they are in a bad marriage when it is so evident. This is a good episode for those who are considering to get married despite the signs as well as an eye-opener for those who seem trapped in a bad marriage. if you need to get out of a bad marriage get help.

Edward and Linh turn on the microphones as they enjoy their Swedish fika and talk about premarital counselling and being prepared for marriage. Linh and Edward believe that couples considering marriage could benefit from premarital counselling. In this episode, the dynamic duo of relational wisdom talk about the kinds of things that are talked about when talking to a couple about getting married.

One day at their Swedish fika Linh and Edward shared about how much their children's behavior seemed to be copies of them. This led to a discussion about if one is destined be like their parents and if there is anything one can do about it. Who knows how far the apple falls from the proverbial tree. This is a good episode to share with your siblings and some friends.

While enjoying a wonderful fika Edward and Linh started discussing a topic that turned into today's episode. They were talking about an observation of the increase in people who are waiting until their mid or late 30's to have babies with the same expectation that people in their 20's have.  As the conversation deepened they decided to do an episode about their discussion. This episode is a hot topic in Sweden so let us know what you think?

If you have been part of our podcasts for a while you occasionally hear Linh and Edward talk about their marriages and spouses. In today's episode they fill the missing details as they share cheesecake, fruit salad and talk about their weddings and engagements all to the amazement of Linh.

One of the hot topics for 2022 is friend hoarding. If you haven't heard about it yet then Linh and Edward will catch you up to speed as they bring this subject to light. Today's episode is sure to make you think and hopefully help you to know if you are a friend hoarder.

The Disney film Soul uses animation to talk about being ready to live life to the fullest. This film inspired Edward and Linh to choose today's topic concerning passion and purpose in an person's life. The duo of witty wisdom tread where few dare, in the hopes of deepening understanding about the connection between these to topics. Feel free to comment and give ideas on follow-up episodes.

Happy New Year listeners! And as usual Linh and Edward start off the New Year with the annual episode about the year to come. Topics ranging from Edward's upcoming 60th birthday celebration, baptizing Linh's children and the upcoming birth of Linh's and Jonas' third child. This humorous conversation will start your New Year with buckets of laughter.

Unlike last year's Christmas episode, nr 58, this year's episode has a much lighter note of humor and reflection about this year's Christmas celebration. Edward and Linh want to also share a special Christmas gift with our listeners. Make some popcorn and invite some friends to get a good dose of Christmas joy. Before listening to the episode see if you can guess what the present is.

Linh and Edward explore the topic of being a supportive friend to someone who is whining over and over about dating. This new episode in our being a supportive friend series hopes to add a bit of humor and and nuggets of truth about what can be a difficult situation to manage. For our new listeners we advice you to check out our the earlier episodes: 79, 80, 81 or episodes about Single Insanity: 43 an 44. Let us know what you think?

One day while sitting at the Fika table Linh and Edward started talking about his upcoming 60th birthday. With their usual quirky sense of humor, wisdom and openness they explore the subject of getting older. They know that most of our listeners are far from 60 but they were having such fun talking about this that they decided to share this with you. Don't forget to let us know what you think?

Linh and Edward dive head first into this episode's topic about Covid vaccinations. It was back in episode 40  that they talked about God and Covid. Today they dive into the highly polarized topic of vaccinations as our duo of wisdom throws their 2 cents into the discussion. Linh even shares about how things are going with her family in Viet Nam. Let us know if you want to hear more about this topic?

In this culture where in the West we are so far removed from death and yet we all will die. With the same candidness when openly sharing about subjects that are not always easy and using their combined experience and wisdom Linh and Edward dive into how to talk to toddlers about death. Let us know if there are other aspects about this that you want to know more about.

To be friends is supposed to be easy and natural but sometimes things come up that you have not anticipated. To be a supportive friend in a trying circumstance can be very difficult when you disagree. Listen in to Ed and Linh sharing their stories about being a supportive friend in circumstances such as adultery, divorce and abortion.

In this episode Edward and Linh dive deeper into being a supportive friend. As usual they share their experience and "nuggets of wisdom" over a cup of tea, something yummy to eat and bit of humor as they dive into this relevant topic about friendship.

A lot of the podcasts that Edward and Linh record are inspired by our listeners. Today's episode is one of them. In their typical style, Linh and Edward, enjoy a Swedish fika as they dive into answering the question about being a supportive friend instead of a backstabber.

Both Linh and Ed grew up in several cultures during their lives. Listen to their story from a cultural lense and hear about their struggles, experiences and lessons they have learned. Maybe you already know that Ed and Linh belong to the Cross Culture church in Uppsala and in this podcast they explain what their church is about and how multiculturalism is shaping this fellowship. Special treat: Ed is demonstrating the difference between his experience of an African church and African-American church. Also, meet Linhs son Ettai and hear the studio audience cheer and take part in the conversation. This episode is extralong and can also be found at https://www.crossculture.se/ and https://youtu.be/yjikmehW3Uo

One of Linh's co-workers have provided the topic for today's episode. Edward and Linh are using their quirky brand of humor, experience and wisdom, to talk about working with one's colleagues. We love it when you our listeners, give us topics that you want us to discuss. Enjoy.

One of the most common problems within relationships is miscommunication. It is not uncommon that people experience the same event in two different ways. In today's episode Linh and Edward attack this subject with their usual brand of humour and life-experience, as they demonstrate how couples can apply mirroring to their arsenal of solution oriented tools, geared to help them thrive together. 

Today's episode was recorded on June 6th which was Sweden's national day and Edward's 25th anniversary of being in Sweden. Linh and Edward along with their guest Mikael talk about among other things, what they like about being in Sweden, but with their normal humorous twist on the issues of the day. You will also learn what Vabing is in Sweden (Vård av barn - Care of one's child).

There are a lot of people who seem to be convinced that there is only one person who is their match. Edward and Linh and their guest Timmy, talk about knowing if you are dating "the one".

It has  been a long time since Linh and Edward were single. They have a common friend , Timmy,  who is currently single and so they invited him to today's podcast to share a single's perspective on the conversation. During the fika, the conversation takes up other things as well.

In the past two episodes, Ed and Linh talked about sex and different aspects of it. This episodes focuses on the climax of intercourse which is the orgasm. Tune in to listen Linh and Ed share their view on orgasm and it's differences in a man and a woman and how relevant it is in a healthy sex life. As a bonus Ed shares his recommendation on how often a married couple should have sex.

In the second part in our series on sex we talk about Ed's experience of growing up in the purity culture and what characteristics this mindset is made up from. Many couples who have a background in the purity culture struggle to establish a healthy sex life in marriage as a consequence. Listen in to Ed's advice on what you can do to prepare yourself and how sex is also relevant when coming from a conservative background. We even take up some aspects of temptation and the virginity cult.

Edward and Linh talk about how to talk about sex and why it is important. Listen in when they share their experience on talking about sex with their families and have a humourous conversation about this rather awkward situation.

Linh and Edward talk about organic gardening. They especially share how obsessed Edward is with Bokashi composting and how it has impacted his life.

Children are a blessing to every parent. As Linh exspected her second child we already heard about how she felt right before going into labour. Now, listen in when Linh shares her experience of the birth of her son six months after becoming a mom of two.

In the Fika for Life podcast we usually discuss matters from Ed and Linh's perspective and experiences but today we share a story about a woman that Linh had met. Imagine you have been in a committed relationship for 11 years, now you are expecting a baby and suddenly your partner bailes. Listen in when Ed and Linh are discussing the case and what we can learn from a real life scenario.

In light of the Corona pandemic many people find themselves struggling to find a job or being unemployed. Changing professions in the middle of your career or life is a daunting task for whatever reason. Ed is sharing his experience in changing his profession from being a executive chef in the US to be a theology student and eventually a priest in the Church of Sweden.

Everyone has experienced shame but is it still relevant in this time and age? Ed and Linh discuss about their experience on shame and shaming and give you some insights into their upbringing and the influence of feeling shame.

Laughing prolongs life and a good sense of humor is always appreciated. Today Linh and Ed talk about where they think the border goes when it comes to making jokes and what a good sense of humor can do. Tag along for the next 28 minutes and laugh with us!

In response to a listener, Edward and Linh share some practical advice about marriage from an intercultural perspective.

Edward and Linh welcome in the New Year in their own quirky way. They reflect upon the past as well as look forward.

In light of the current pandemic, COVID 19, Linh and Edward share how this Christmas will be different for them. As usual they talk about a whole lot of other topics.

Well, we had a blast talking about disappointments so Edward and Linh invited Timmy back to do another episode about disappointments in life.  Timmy brings a level of deep thinking while Edward and Linh are their usual selves.

Edward and Linh have a guest Timmy to talk about how to deal with various aspects of disappointments from their own life and theories from socialists.

As an African American, Ed never knew where his ancestors came from and with that what his origin was. Here Ed opens his gene test which tells him what genetic material he is made of and how this knowledge changes his life. Linh and Timmy support him in this emotional moment and give their input in his new found puzzle piece.

Bullying has been around a long time and seems to be indepent from location, culture or even age. Ed and Linh tell their stories about being bullied in school and what impact it made back then but also what implications it has on their lifes as adults now.

You should never be fake, or should you? Is it fake to put your best foot forward and if so in what case then? Follow Ed and Linh's discussion on when to be all real and when to limit your entire personality. Find out what the difference is between being real in an job interview and being real in dating.

Today's episode was recorded live during Uppsala's yearly Culture Night. This year Fika for Life was part of the Cross Culture Christian Fellowship churches's program in the event. Linh and Ed answered listeners' questions and discussed with a special guest. Topics like the endtimes, parents expectations and dreams and reality were some of the topics covered. The video version is available at: https://youtu.be/6Z96f9kI42k

This episode started out with no specific topic but soon started to circle around giving birth and expectations on the upcoming birth. This major life event is a unique experience for any new mother and apparently for Ed. Listen in when Ed is revealing what his secret passion is after having been present at deliveries of his five children. 

We all were hit by the Covid 19 pandemic and many of our plans didn't work out the way we wanted them to. Tune in as Ed, Linh and Mikael take up quotes from people talking about plans and the advantages and disadvantages of making them. Are you anxious or stressed out, listen in and you may find some comfort in what they have to say.

Young people might take a Sabbath year to find themselves or to just travel. Tune in as Ed and Linh interview Mikael about his mission trip to Papua New Guinea. Mikael shares his experiences and thoughts on his time there and lets us in on the challenges and blessings he encountered as a young man with a mission.

Ed and Linh continue their discussion about Ed's experiences of racism and how him being a black man influenced his life and career in Sweden.

Can you imagine fearing for your life when meeting the police? Or being surrounded by the police for how you look? This is not just happening in the USA but also in Sweden. Tune in when Ed gives us some insight into the history of African-American people in the US as well as shares his personal experiences on racism in Sweden.

In hindsight Ed and Linh talk about what they would have considered in their spouse if they would have been single now. Different life situations and age show a varied picture of what would have been important to them. At the age of 30 or the age of 60, what do you think you would have wanted in your spouse. Tune in and listen to Linh and Ed's conversation.

In times of the Coronavirus, being prepared for emergencies seems more and more relevant. Listen in to Edward, Linh and their two studio guests Bolin and Mikael who share their different needs and understanding of being prepared for emergencies and how different cultures value different things in emergency. As a special treat Ed will share his five survival tips in order to manage an emergency.

In the last episode we ended with a cliff-hanger about affection. Today Linh and Ed will reveal the secret about the path of honesty and resisting to play the "game" or to settle.

People are waiting longer and longer to get married which has created a lot of longterm single people who often struggle with trying to find someone to get married to. The problem is they keep repeating the same behaviours that keep them single. Today Ed and Linh adress some of these issues.

If you've listened to our earlier podcast where we've talked about making good decisions and about the fact that it's okay to make mistakes. In today's episode we share some of our embarrassing moments and mistakes in life as a way of encouraging that it's not over just because you've made a mistake.

Recently Linh traveled to Viet Nam to visit her family. She brought back a Bangh gai for Edward to try. While he decribes the taste Linh talks about being a Christian on her visit.

During this time the Corona virus pandemic has resulted in many countries banning gatherings, including church services. It is a time where people everywhere will have to be creative. Ed and Linh will discuss some of the things that individuals and churches might do.

We are always happy to receive listener's questions and comments on our podcast episodes! We received one comment regarding whether something is sinful if it's not mentioned in the Bible. Today Linh and Edward will be exploring this idea and hopefully giving some insight, wisdom and understanding on it.

Linh and Edward really enjoy when listeners interact with, give feedback to or comment the past episodes. Every now and then we'd like to take the time to respond and answer to the many questions and comments that come in. Today we are addressing the first part of a two part comment that a listener made on episode "Making decisions part 1".

What new role does womanhood have in modern days? Tina, Anna Karin and Linh come to the conclusion that adaptability, communication and compromising are the keys to move forward as women in modern days. They also talk about the support of extended family for women in this age and time.

Womanhood as well as manhood has changed a lot the past 100 hundred years. In today's episode, Linh with Tina and Anna Karin discuss about modern womanhood, how the change has affected women today and what can be learned from our parents' and grandparents' generations when it comes to womanhood.

As believers we often want to grow spiritually and be more like Jesus and sometimes we don't know how to get started, not really sure what direction we should be looking towards in order to make it happen. Today, Linh and Edward will be sharing a lot of practical information and reflections upon their own lives when it comes to spiritual growth. Hopefully it will help you!

Edward and Linh weren't really sure what to talk about for the first episode of 2020 but as they look back at 2019 and look forward to 2020 with their usual style of wit, candour and honesty, they hope to share a little insight as they look back and look forward.

Many Christian live with the anxiety of wanting to make decisions that are right, that will honour God and will be blessed by Him. At the same time there is a fear about making the wrong decision and maybe being outside the will of God. Today, Linh and Edward will be delving into this particular aspect of decision making, of seeking godly counsel, of being free and not bound in the decision making process.

Today everyone is making decisions all the time and they are having a lot of anxiety about it and you never know if it is the right or wrong decision. You keep asking God but you're not really sure how to hear God's voice in the decision making and after asking God you just feel confused. Linh and Edward, in response to a listener's question, will today dive in and give you some advice and reflections on this at times difficult topic.

Sometimes friends are for life and sometimes they are not. It's hard to know which ones they are. Sometimes in life's journey, you either get moved closer in, or further away. Today, Linh and Edward along with their special guest Ionathan, will explore this topic by referring to their own experiences with having to put people into the periphery or themselves being pushed into the periphery of friendship.

As today is Father's day in Sweden, Edward has invited two guests, Gabriel and Ionathan, to share their experiences about being first-time fathers. Among others they will share experiences about when they got to see their kids the first time as well as some practical advice about fathering. Happy Father's day!

Being a parent is sometimes exasperating especially towards the future when you have no idea how your children are going to be. Today, in the very last episode of season 1, Edward and Linh, along with their special guest Ionathan, will be looking at what kind of advice would they give their children in the future, especially in the area of relationships.

Many Christian people have waited for their whole lives to be married to a Christian person only to find out that the other person is not really of same flavour of Christian than they are. They thought that they got a "Chocolate" Christian person and they really got a "Strawberry" Christian person. Today, Linh and Edward, along with their special guest Timmy, are diving into the taboo subject of spiritual inequality between Christian couples.

When people first come to Sweden sometimes it can be quite overwhelming about all the different things you have to acquire and get to know, today Linh, Edward and their special guest Timmy, help you to break through the cloud of confusion, and give you some practical tips if you're on your way to living in Sweden or you just arrived here and you need help navigating in your new country. Their discussion will focus on social life, working culture or getting a job and what to do after your studies.

If you've been a Christian for a while or have been to a church, you notice that a lot of people volunteer their time but some people work in a church. Today Linh and Edward, along with their special guest Vincent, will be sharing in their experiences about the differences between working and serving and hopefully coming up with some interesting insight that might help you to find an area of service.

Parenting is hard regardless of if you are a believer or non-believer but as a believer there are special challenges in trying to communicate faith, trying to love kids, trying to be there for them as well as overcoming some of the shortcomings of our own primary family. Today Linh and Edward, along with their special guest Vincent, will be exploring some aspects of parenting from a Christian perspective.

In this first episode about Christian parenting, Linh, Edward and Jonas, our special guest, talk openly about many challenges to raising children especially in secular societies after the millennium as well as discuss some of the positive aspects to being a parent.

Edward and Jonas talk about what being a father is, what they have experienced and how fatherhood has changed over the years.
They also talk about role models and the lack of them for being a father and where they look to get guidance.

Today a lot of people feel very stressed and they feel that their life is out of balance. A lot of people are very busy looking at their telephones or whatever it is that their working through. In this episode, we want to give you some advice about escaping the squirrel wheel and how to live life that is in balance.

So many people today are looking for ways in which they can find the true meaning of life. Sometimes people use powerful or temporary things like drugs, alcohol or sex but we all know that those things will never bring you the meaning of life. Today we'd like to explore the topic of true meaning of life and give a couple of pointers as to how you can get close or discover the meaning of life.

Listen to the second part when Ed, Linh and their guests, Joshua and Mikael, talk about a man's responsibility and the new roll of men in todays society.

Two young men, Joshua and Mikael, share their views and experiences about their lives as young men in the #metoo era. Is manliness the same as it used to be?

What makes a friendship longlasting? Is there such a thing as soulmates? Listen in when Ed, Linh and their guest Joshua discuss their friendship experiences

In this episode Ed and Linh have Ruth as a guest who is also a mother. They talk about motherhood and how to appreciate mothers. The differences in cultures are discussed. Here you can hear how Ruth and Linh became mothers and how Ed's relationship to his mother affects his life.

In this final episode, in a series of three episodes, Linh and Edward continue their conversation about the inevitable in life, it's ending in death. In today's episode, Ed and Linh set out to discuss about grieving. Grieving is a normal process after passing of a loved one and it normally takes its time. In this series-ending episode, the fika table is served with discussion points such as different stages in grieving and what can help in the grieving process.

In this episode Linh and Edward continue to discuss about the inevitable in life, its ending in death. In this second installment in a series of three episodes about death Linh and Ed share their perspectives and experiences on what commonly happens in preparation for and during a person's funeral, burial and wake.

In this episode Linh and Edward embark to talk about the inevitable in life, it's ending in death. They share their experiences in encountering death in their own lives and the lessons that they've learned through them.

Death reminds us of how little in the end we really have control over our lives. How to prepare for your own or loved one's funeral? These topics among others will be on the table in this first installment in a series of three episodes about death.

In this episode Linh and Edward continue to talk about some of the pitfalls of being friends with the opposite sex. In their own humorous way they dare to speak openly about a subject that many people struggle with.

Today we shortly diverge from the topic of friendship with the opposite sex to discuss about forgiveness. Ed and Linh explore strategies that are there to help to forgive someone and how forgiveness can sometimes seem difficult and yet still as easy as just making a decision to let it go and not hold a grudge. Does forgiving someone who constantly transgresses against you, mean that you should allow the same transgressions to be done to you over and over again as a sign of forgiveness to the transgressor? These and other questions related to forgiveness are at the focus this time.

Today's podcast is for those of you who might want to make friends with someone of the opposite sex. Linh and Edward are talking about some of the steps that someone might take in making friends with someone of the opposite sex.

Today Linh and Edward, are talking about the origins of being friends with the opposite sex. Maybe it starts when you are younger? We will share insights from our own lives, which might impart wisdom on the subject.

Linh and Ed answer the questions which you listeners have sent in to us. Today's questions are:

What do you have for fika? (00:38)

What to do you do when your non-believing family and friends pressure you to do something that is not God's will and how do you stand strong? (06:28)

You might be thinking about dating someone who is a Christian or your might be someone who is not a Christian but the person you are interested in is a Christian. Regardless of which choice you make it is wise to listen to the advice of others. We just want to add our two cents to the conversation.

All human beings are born as singles and many people die as singles. So how do we define singleness? We will wade into this jungle of confusion about when is a person single or not, especially in this age of consent.

Often people focus on new year's resolutions but we'd like to add our own little twist and talk about starting the new year with thankfulness, being positive and setting realistic goals for a long-term change.

Edward and Linh share their happy Christmas memories and read the Christmas story.

Christmas celebrations in Sweden and its traditions. What are we celebrating during Christmas? Edward and Linh are sharing their insights on Swedish Christmas in the 21th century.

All kinds of relationships require trust as a foundation but what if that foundation is cracked? Listen in when Ed and Linh talk about trust in relations, how to mend broken relationships and what one can do to foster healthy relationships.

Today Edward and Linh are giving their "official" definition of the Swedish word, "fika" as well as giving advice about what to expect when first coming to Sweden. when new there are just a lot of things that might not make sense. Have no fear Ed and Linh are here to help find your way.

This is Edward Thomas and Linh Nguyen introducing themselves to the listeners. Listen in when they talk about how they became Christians, came to live in Sweden and their motivations for starting Fika for Life podcast.