Category: Podcast
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How to Talk About Racial Inequality, Combat Racism & Become Anti-Racist
In this week’s podcast, we’re honored to learn from Dr. Ali Michael and Dr. Eleonora Bartoli about their helpful new book entitled “Our Problem, Our Path: Collective AntiRacism for White People.” It’s a powerful resource to help us learn ways to talk about racism and build skills to be actively anti-racist. Dr. Michael and Dr.…
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Finding Hope in the Rituals of Grief – Amanda Held Opelt
In this week’s podcast, we’re honored to learn from Amanda Held Opelt about her latest book: “A Hole in the World: Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing.” It’s a beautifully written book that explores ways to find faith and hope amid seasons of grief and suffering. It’s one of those books that I’ll…
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A Christian Transgender Journey – Austen Hartke
In this week’s podcast, we’re honored to learn from Austen Hartke about coming out as transgender in seminary, the work he is doing right now to help transgender and gender-expansive Christians, and some encouraging words for Christians parents of transgender youth. You can get this episode on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or YouTube. You can also listen or download the full podcast…
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Exploring the Epistle to the Philippians w/ Dr. Jeannine Brown
In this week’s podcast, we learn from Dr. Jeannine Brown about her latest commentary on Philippians, which is part of the Tyndale New Testament Commentary series by InterVarsity Press. Her thoughtful commentary provides key insights into the background, content, and structure of Paul’s letter to the Philippian believers. You can get this episode on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or YouTube. You can…
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Creation Rediscovered: Finding New Meaning in an Ancient Story w/ Dr. Jeffery M. Leonard
In this week’s podcast, we learn from Dr. Jeffery M. Leonard about his book “Creation Rediscovered: Finding New Meaning in an Ancient Story,” which was written to help Christians understand the creation stories in our Hebrew Bible, while also appreciating what science tells us about our world. He talks with us about the struggle that…
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Exploring Early Christian Narratives of Heaven & Hell w/ Dr. Bart Ehrman
We’re grateful to learn from Dr. Bart Ehrman about his helpful new book entitled “Journeys to Heaven and Hell: Tours of the Afterlife in the Early Christian Tradition,” which is published by Yale University Press. It’s a fascinating look into the ancient literature that describes descents into hell and ascents into heaven. Dr. Bart D.…
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Exploring Gender & Islam: A Muslim Transgender Journey w/ Leyla Jagiella
Today, we’re honored to learn from Leyla Jagiella about her book “Among the Eunuchs: A Muslim Transgender Journey, which is published by Hurst. Her fantastic book shares the story of Leyla’s transgender journey as a Muslim woman and finding belonging among the third-gender communities in South East Asia. Her brave and insightful book explores perspectives…
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Ways to Help Transgender Teens Explore Their Gender & Faith
What should you do if your teen comes out as transgender? What are ways to support them in their transition, while also helping them grow in their faith? Many parents struggle to understand ways to support their their transgender teenager, especially if they think that it’s just a phase of gender exploration, or a mild…
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Loving Scripture, Theology & Our LGBTQ Community
Are you interested in learning about ways to better love (and create safer spiritual homes) for LGBTQ+ Christians? In this episode, we’re honored to learn from Bridget Eileen Rivera about her journey growing up in Reformed Baptist church, coming out, and ways the church can better love and care for LGBTQ+ Christians. In fact, this…