Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
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Parent Forward: Where Parenting Meets Spiritual Formation with Julie Ann Luse Parenting is more than managing behavior — it’s sacred, formative work. Parent Forward invites you to see raising kids through a new lens: as a holy journey of becoming, both for your children and for you. Join longtime ministry leader, mother of three, and spiritual formation guide Julie Ann Luse as she explores the everyday moments of parenting through the lens of faith, neuroscience, and soul-deep connection. Th ...
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This podcast gathers homilies and talks from St. Thomas More Parish in Appleton, WI. Bonus episodes include interviews with spiritual and community leaders and ongoing Discipleship Formation for adults with a practical approach to growing in the Kingdom of God.Any handouts or other materials referred to in the podcast can be found at the St. Thomas More website: stmcath.orgAdditional information and resources can also be found at: https://exploringhiskingdom.wordpress.com/
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Are you looking to stay up to date with Yaqeen's latest research but don't have the time to sit down and read? Research Made Audible is a new podcast that makes Yaqeen's papers available in audio format. Subscribe and never miss our papers released weekly! Please note, these audiofiles have been generated using AI technology. As such, the intonations and pronunciation of certain words may not reflect human speech patterns. For the original written research paper check out the paper at yaqeen ...
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Our mission is to develop relationally powerful people, communities, families and teams through transformational experiences and coactive coaching! We help people "Live Relationally Well", as they experience healthier and deeper relationships with God, themselves, and others. This Podcast is an extension of our mission. We believe that God has designed us to live from Joy in a thriving community. We define Joy as - "the deep knowing, through relational experience, that someone is glad to be ...
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What will it take to bring about renewal of the church in our generation? Trevin Wax takes a closer look at an indispensable element that will contribute to the rebuilding of the church today: personal spiritual growth and development. Discover the church's challenges for spiritual formation. Glean how this generation can grow in faith, hope, and love—offering the fragrance of faithfulness to the world.
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Undying Hope International (UHI) is a 501(c)(3) organization registered in both the United States and South Sudan, with the potential to expand to other East African countries. This podcast will focus on leadership development, emphasizing four pillars: 1) education, 2) healthcare delivery and public health, 3) leadership development, and 4) spiritual formation.
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This podcast is designed to create room for critical thinking and creative discussions. It is our hope you will join us every week for real, honest, relevant and hard conversations about leadership and more.
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Encouraging you in your discipleship one book at a time as we chat with some amazing Christian authors about their books, their lives, and their faith on this twice-monthly podcast.
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Church of the City Parents is a podcast hosted by COTC pastors Shannon Scott and Matt Vairetta. They bring their perspectives as both children's and youth pastors as well as parents with children in different phases. Episodes include conversations between the hosts and interviews with various experts in fields like education, mental health, and spiritual formation among others. For more information about Church of the City or its programs for families visit ChurchoftheCity.com.
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We are here to connect Seventh Day Adventists and other Bible believing Christians with each other and information to help them lead life at it's very best. Living Remnant exists to empower our community to lead fully enriched lives based on Biblical principles. We do this by sharing personal stories about living remnant in our daily lives and interview relevant topic experts to bring you quality information that improves the quality of your daily life.
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The Father Bernard Youth Center is a retreat center dedicated to creating a safe, sacred space for youth and their mentors since 2006. Our Mission is to provide a sacred place for prayer and spiritual grouth for youth, their families and their mentors; rooted in the Sacraments and the Catholic faith; fostering lifelong discipleship through retreats and other formation programs.
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True North is about navigating through culture, social issues, faith, marriage, parenting, dating, friendship, sports, music, etc on a path that lands you at the heart of God.
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Welcome to Best Book Breakdown, the podcast that breaks down the bestseller books you need to read! If you love the idea of reading all the latest bestsellers but simply don't have the time, then this podcast is perfect for you. Each episode, we'll provide you with a comprehensive summary of a popular book that has made it onto the bestseller lists. We'll cover everything from plot and character development to key themes and takeaways, giving you all the information you need to know in a con ...
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Trailer - Beyond Tips and Tricks: Parenting as Spiritual Formation
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2:54Have a question or parenting idea? Send me a text right here! Parent Forward reimagines parenting through spiritual formation, creating space where your soul and your child's are truly seen. This podcast moves beyond tips and formulas, offering a place to slow down and listen deeply to your child, yourself, and God who is forming you through this j…
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Have a question or parenting idea? Send me a text right here! Parenting doesn't have to be about getting everything right—it can be about being present in the moment with our children. Julianne Luce explores how shifting from perfection to presence can transform our parenting approach and build stronger neurological connections with our kids. • The…
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Episode 4: Forgiveness Rewires Both Parent and Child
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8:25Have a question or parenting idea? Send me a text right here! Forgiveness in parenting isn't just about cleaning up after mistakes – it's where transformation begins for both parent and child. When we mess up and repair with our children, we're creating holy moments that reshape relationships and model God's grace. • Perfectionism isn't the goal – …
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Episode 3: Raising Spiritually Resilient Kids in an Age of Questions
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8:43Have a question or parenting idea? Send me a text right here! Raising spiritually resilient kids isn't about having all the right answers or preventing doubt. It's about creating relationships where questions are welcome and faith feels real, not forced. • Nearly two-thirds of young people leave church after high school, often returning after a sea…
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Episode 5: When your kid lies - What's really going on?
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10:38Have a question or parenting idea? Send me a text right here! Lying often reveals what our children are trying to protect through fear, confusion, or attempts to preserve connection. This episode explores how to create a family culture where truth is safe to tell and honesty is consistently invited. • All kids lie at some point, regardless of their…
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Have a question or parenting idea? Send me a text right here! Parenting isn't just about raising kids; it's about being spiritually formed through the mess, beauty, and everyday moments of family life. We explore how shifting our focus from behavior management to spiritual formation can transform both our parenting approach and our own relationship…
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670: The Nicene Creed is Cool Again & Reading the Bible like Dallas Willard with Dave Ripper
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1:28:51Why are more churches rediscovering and reciting the Nicene Creed? And what can the ancient articulation of Christian belief offer the church in these divided times? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the 1700th anniversary of the creed and its place in the modern church. The Bible is critical to our faith, but have we been taught to worship the Bible…
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No more awkward parent ministry (feat Chad Higgins) | EP. 243
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43:57In this episode of Chasing Elephants, Jeff sits down with LifeWay Students Specialist Chad Higgins to talk about the newly released book Define the Relationship: Growing a Parent Ministry that Brings Families and Churches Together, co-written by Higgins and Zac Workun. This conversation goes beyond strategy, it explores the heart of why the church …
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ep83 - Navigating Mental Health in Parenting with Katharine Hill
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39:23In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery speaks with author Katharine Hill about her book 'A Mind of Their Own,' which focuses on building emotional well-being in children. The conversation touches on the importance of mental health awareness, the pressures children face to be extraordinary, the significance of allowi…
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669: From Common Good to Culture War—Lessons from the Q Conference with Katelyn Beaty
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1:28:18We have a pope and he’s American! Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago is now Pope Leo XIV, and his connection to The Holy Post is closer than anyone imagined. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss reactions to the new Pope and the significance of his name. Katelyn Beaty is back to discuss the evolution of the Q Conference, led by Gabe and Rebekah Lyons.…
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In this episode of the Chasing Elephants Podcast, Jeff continues his compelling series of conversations with influential voices and practitioners from around the globe.He sits down with Drew Worsham, author, church planter, and illusionist based in San Antonio, TX for an insightful discussion on Drew’s new book, The Art of Curiosity. Together, they…
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Islām, Īmān, Iḥsān: Climbing the Spiritual Mountain
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47:50Human beings were created with an internal drive to seek out purpose and to live for something greater than themselves. Explore the three levels of religious practice in Islam as expressed in the famous ḥadith of Gabriel: 1) Islām (outward submission to the will of Allah), 2) Īmān (faith), and 3) Iḥsān (spiritual excellence).…
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668: Pope Donald, Human Flourishing, & the Pastor’s Wife with Beth Allison Barr
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1:33:30The White House is facing backlash for posting an AI image of Donald Trump as the Pope. Was it a careless joke or a calculated distraction? The most extensive study of its kind finds that the world’s largest Muslim country far outranks the United States in human flourishing, and also explains why secular elites are discovering a new respect for rel…
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This Story has POWER (feat. Pastor Ed Newton) | EP. 241
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48:50For this episode of the Chasing Elephants Podcast, Jeff continues his series of conversations with some of the leading voices and practitioners around the world. In this next conversation, he sits down with Dr. Ed Newton, Lead Pastor of Community Bible Church in San Antonio, TX. They discuss a wide range of topics, as it relates to how to navigate …
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ep82 - A Short Guide to the Bible with Katy Morgan
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36:33In this episode of Christian Book Blurb, host Matt McChlery interviews author Katy Morgan about her book 'A Short Guide to the Bible.' They discuss the importance of making the Bible accessible to children, tips for reading the Bible, and the different writing styles found within it. Katie shares her insights on engaging young readers and the signi…
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667: The Future of Faith in America with John Kasich
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1:27:18A slate of new articles analyzes Pope Francis through America’s progressive-conservative polarization, but are they confusing political categories with theological ones? Surprising data show that Gen Z is returning to religion, and belief in an afterlife is on the rise, but what's the explanation? Are young people returning to the church to rebel a…
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The Art of Gratitude: Qur'anic Themes on Shukr
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35:09Explore how the Qur’an, in particular, encourages us to be grateful by looking at the various contexts in which the concept of shukr arises. In doing so, we hope that you will not only walk away with divinely-rooted motivation to express shukr in your own life, but to reflect on how the Qur’an offers us truly comprehensive guidance in living our mo…
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Raising Real kids, not ideal kids (feat. Dr. Kathy Koch) | EP. 240
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40:50celebratekids.com slulead.comBy Student Leadership University
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Why Did Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Marry Aisha? Dismantling the Controversy of Aisha's Age
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24:59Why would the Prophet ﷺ marry a child? That is the question many want answered, but before we begin to address it, we have to admit it is more than a mere question; rather, it is an accusation and judgment of character. Underneath the question lies the notion that we should be troubled by the age of ‘Aisha at marriage, that whatever her age was, it…
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666: Lessons from the Satanic Panic with Mike Cosper
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1:25:19Pope Francis died on Monday. Will the Catholic Church continue to move in the direction of inclusion and reform, or will it elect a more traditional leader in reaction to the last papacy? Mike Cosper is back to talk about his new podcast from Christianity Today about the Satanic Panic, “Devil and the Deep Blue Sea.” In the 1980s and 90s, the FBI in…
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Good Friday Tenebrae Service~ April 18, 2025
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1:45:49By Lincoln Wood
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Wisdom Keepers: w/Dawn Whitestone Pt. 3 - Wisdom is Timeless
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26:28"I want our students to fail while they are with us, because I want to walk with them through that, (failure)... This is a safe place to fail and learn with us so when/if there is failure in the real world they will know how to navigate it." ~ Dawn Whitestone Elders are so important in building relationally healthy communities. Without them we are …
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The Cross and the Empty Tomb - Preparing Our Hearts for Good Friday and Easter| Ep. 239
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32:12Today, we are slowing down to focus on what is most important — the cross and the empty tomb. As believers, Holy Week is not just a date on the calendar — it’s the very center of our faith. So today, we want to journey together from Palm Sunday to Good Friday to Easter Sunday, reflecting deeply on what these days truly mean for us.…
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665: Can Democrats Win Back Religious Voters? with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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1:29:16It’s Holy Week, and an article in the New York Times argues that Palm Sunday wasn’t a worship procession; it was a protest march. With that theme in mind, Christians held peaceful rallies over the weekend in Philadelphia and San Diego to protest inhumane immigration enforcement policies, including the order allowing government agents into churches …
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Wisdom Keepers: w/Dawn Whitestone Pt. 2 - Making Hope Trustworthy Again
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26:57"(Elders)...have the ability to suffer well; to suffer with people in a way that makes hope trustworthy." ~ Dawn Whitestone "God is not the God of the 11th hour, he is the God of resurrection!" ~ Dr. Jim Wilder via Dawn Whitestone Elders are so important in building relationally healthy communities. Without them we are missing a key part and it's n…
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ep81 - Navigating the Landscape of Spiritual Formation with Mary and Charles Hippsley
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39:43In this episode of Christian Book Blurb, host Matt McChlery engages with authors Mary and Charles Hippsley about their book, 'Reimagining the Landscape of Faith.' They explore the concept of spiritual formation, emphasizing the importance of intentional strategies in growing one's faith. The conversation delves into the metaphor of maps to illustra…
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Episode #9: Theil, a businessboy (تيل تاجر)
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39:09Nuggets of Hope My wife and I, founders of Undying Hope, are continuing our journey with the Journey of Undying Hope initiative. Two weeks ago, we highlighted a source of hope in southern Sudan during the Sudan Civil War in a piece titled "Studying with Kerosene Lamps." This week, our focus is on "Theil, a Business-boy" (تيل تاجر), where we share m…
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The King and the Lamb - Preparing Our Hearts for Passover and Palm Sunday | EP. 238
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28:55As we approach Holy Week, we want to pause and reflect on two significant events—Passover and Palm Sunday—and how they connect in profound ways through the person and work of Jesus Christ.Our purpose in this episode is simple: to help prepare our hearts to fully embrace and understand the depth of Holy Week, as we look at Jesus as both King and Lam…
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664: An Atheist Says America Needs Jesus with Jonathan Rauch
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1:27:27Donald Trump launched a global trade war because he thinks America’s trade deficit makes us “losers,” but does he even understand what a trade deficit is? Phil introduces a new segment full of statistics that make Kaitlyn and Skye groan. And they discuss David Brooks’ new article in The Atlantic, which compares this moment in U.S. history to the er…
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Wisdom Keepers: w/Dawn Whitestone - True Elders, Partnering with God in Suffering
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27:31"Elders see the glory in people and call it out. True elders feel God's love for others and hear Him whisper what's good about a person, especially when that glory is hidden." ~ Dawn Whitestone Elders are so important in building relationally healthy communities. Without them we are missing a key part and it's nearly impossible. What is the role of…
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Undying Hope Media Hosts: Theil & Aluel We are also on Facebook and YouTube Friday, April 4, 2025 This week's topic: "We Lost Our Way as Parents" We will cover the following points: * The Season of Honey and Roses * Development Begins at Home, Not in J1 * Building Family Culture * Parenting in diaspora * The Impact of Friends and Social Media on Pa…
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COVID & Culture - 5 Years Later | EP. 237
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49:33Five years after the outbreak of COVID-19, the world has undergone significant and lasting changes in various aspects of culture, societal patterns, adolescent development, and human interaction. This episode discusses major shifts and emerging trends that continue to shape our world. Join Brent and Jeff as they discuss what this looks like for us …
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663: Snow White, Scarcity, & Why Immigration is Pro-Life and Bri Stensrud
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1:27:47Disney’s new live-action remake of Snow White has been a disaster with people on all sides of the political divide and culture wars finding something to hate about the film, but could it also be full of important Christian theology? Phil and Skye are joined by Mike Erre to examine the biblical theme of abundance versus scarcity, how it applies to C…
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Wisdom Keepers: w/Amy Glaser Pt 3 - Learning to Repair as We Grow
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18:53"(Elders remind us)...we can do this. We can stay at the table a little bit longer than we think we can... We are going to push ourselves, (to stay present) a little bit beyond what we thought we could do, and that's enough..." ~ Amy Glaser Elders are so important in building relationally healthy communities. Without them we are missing a key part …
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ep80 - When God Seems Gone: Finding Hope When Nothing Makes Sense with Adam Mabry
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35:29In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery engages with author Adam Mabry about his book 'When God Seems Gone.' They explore the struggles of faith, particularly when God feels distant or silent. Adam shares personal experiences that inspired his writing, emphasizing the importance of lamentation, understanding God's ti…
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Journey of Undying Hope 1. Nuggets of Hope 2. Type of Lights: A. Kerosene Lamps B. Moonlight C. Candle Light 3. Reward System 4. Practical SolutionsBy Theil Theil
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The Question of Leadership (feat. Ryan McDermott) | EP. 236
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50:19Leadership is more than a title—it’s a calling to influence, inspire, and impact those around us. As ministry leaders, our responsibility isn’t just to know what Jesus says in Matthew 5:13-16 about being salt and light—it’s to live it out in every aspect of our leadership and ministry. Today, we’re diving into the question: Why and how do we influe…
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French Friday is now only available on The SkyePod! Follow The SkyePod now on your podcast streaming platform of choice for full episodes of French Friday every month: https://pod.link/1765560765
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662: Why Nazi Comparisons Don't Help & Hosting Cultural Conversations and Lee C. Camp
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1:23:47It’s become popular to compare our current political moment with the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany in the 1930s, but what if the better comparison is Germany in the 1920s? A new article by Paul Miller argues that to avoid the rise of authoritarianism, Christian in the United States should do the hard work now of creating an alternative politica…
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Wisdom Keepers: w/Amy Glaser Pt 2.- The Practice of Becoming an Elder
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23:03"The reason a lot of that stuff, (trauma), happened in our family is because we didn't know how to build joy, how to quiet together, or keep our relational circuits on.... (To start healing this relationship)... So how about I go back and do what I can to build joy with my adult children without them taking on my regret... " ~ Amy Glaser Elders are…
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Theil and Aluel's show is an essential part of Undying Hope Media. As proud South Sudanese and founders of Undying Hope International (UHI), we are dedicated to equipping individuals, families, communities, and policymakers with essential tools and resources. Our goal is to help anyone interested to reflect on their choices and make informed, thoug…
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