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Christianity has become known for judgey people, strange words, ancient stories, confusing rules, and a members only mindset. This is why I stayed away from the church for so long, but it’s not supposed to be that way. I’m Jill Devine, a former radio personality with three tattoos, a love for a good tequila, and who’s never read the entire Bible, yet here I am hosting a podcast about faith. The Normal Goes A Long Way podcast is your home for real conversations with real people using real lan ...
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In our previous episode with Dr. David McDonald, we talked about unicorns and mythical creatures in the Bible. In this week’s episode, our content contains frank discussion about sexual pressures young men face in today's world. David is a pastor, teacher, and lecturer in colleges and seminaries all over the world. His work with Westwinds Community…
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Dr. David McDonald made a return to the podcast to tackle a number of subject matters, including unicorn and mythical creatures in the Bible. David is a pastor, teacher, and lecturer in colleges and seminaries all over the world. His work with Westwinds Community Church has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine…
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Pastor Chuck Schlie and Ryan Pfendler joined Jill Devine to continue the conversation about the sermon series Messiah is currently in the middle of, The Gospel According To U2. Chuck and Ryan discussed their initial reaction to the idea of the sermon series and what they learned while preparing for the series. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https:…
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Pastor Chuck Schlie and Ryan Pfendler joined Jill Devine to continue the conversation about the sermon series Messiah is currently in the middle of, The Gospel According To U2. Chuck and Ryan discussed their initial reaction to the idea of the sermon series and what they learned while preparing for the series. Normal Goes A Long Way Website: https:…
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Pastor Jim Mueller joined Jill Devine for a two-part episode on Normal Goes A Long Way. Jim is the Lead Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri and has been on the podcast several times before. Messiah St. Charles is in the middle of a sermon series called, The Gospel According To U2. Jill wanted to get Jim’s take on using “secul…
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Pastor Jim Mueller joined Jill Devine for a two-part episode on Normal Goes A Long Way. Jim is the Lead Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri and has been on the podcast several times before. Messiah St. Charles is in the middle of a sermon series called, The Gospel According To U2. Jill wanted to get Jim’s take on using “secul…
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It’s been a bit since Laura Fleetwood has been on the podcast, but for good reason. She’s been on a 3-year journey going through a doctoral program through Portland Seminary. She will be graduating in May 2024 and will soon be known as Dr. Fleetwood! You can learn more about her journey in Episode 12: Unwrapping The Bible With Dr. Meghan Larissa Go…
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It’s been a bit since Laura Fleetwood has been on the podcast, but for good reason. She’s been on a 3-year journey going through a doctoral program through Portland Seminary. She will be graduating in May 2024 and will soon be known as Dr. Fleetwood! You can learn more about her journey in Episode 12: Unwrapping The Bible With Dr. Meghan Larissa Go…
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In this New Year, Jill Devine would like to challenge you to embrace the uncomfortable in 2024 and see how it provides growth in your life. Joining Jill this week to discuss embracing uncertainty and discomfort, Emily Elam. Emily loves to travel, serve the community, learn new things, and have fun! Her self confidence had been shaken by a painful d…
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In this New Year, Jill Devine would like to challenge you to embrace the uncomfortable in 2024 and see how it provides growth in your life. Joining Jill this week to discuss embracing uncertainty and discomfort, Emily Elam. Emily loves to travel, serve the community, learn new things, and have fun! Her self confidence had been shaken by a painful d…
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In this New Year, Jill Devine would like to challenge you to embrace the uncomfortable in 2024 and see how it provides growth in your life. Audrey Fleetwood is no stranger to the podcast. She’s the daughter of Laura Fleetwood, Jill Devine’s spiritual mentor, and Audrey was on Episode 28: Two Public High School Students Discuss Their Faith Walk. Jil…
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Welcome to a New Year and a new season of Normal Goes A Long Way! In this New Year, Jill would like to challenge you to embrace the uncomfortable in 2024 and see how it provides growth in your life. Our Season 6 debut begins with Audrey Fleetwood. Audrey is no stranger to the podcast. She’s the daughter of Laura Fleetwood, Jill Devine’s spiritual m…
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As we prepare for Christmas, Jill Devine wanted to remind everyone the importance of being present this holiday season. She read part of a devotional plan from the Bible App. The devotional plan she chose; Remembering Christmas, A 5-day Bible Plan from The Messy Table Podcast. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Join us for Season 6, …
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This week’s episode is a replay of Episode 8: Christmas Myths, Legends, and Facts. Some of the topics Jill Devine and Ryan Pfendler discussed in Episode 8 have been brought up recently in the halls of Messiah, so she thought it would be a good idea to replay the episode. Highlights from the episode include: Pagan holidays, Saturnalia, Midwinter Fes…
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In Episodes 75 and 76, Jill Devine talked to Andy Wiggins and Todd Larkin. They are the Co-Founders of Hearts & Hope for Uganda. Hearts & Hope is a St. Louis-area 501c3 nonprofit focused on transforming poor villages in Uganda through clean water, health & wellness, education, and small business development. Since its founding in 2011, Hearts & Hop…
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In Episodes 75 and 76, Jill Devine talked to Andy Wiggins and Todd Larkin. They are the Co-Founders of Hearts & Hope for Uganda. Hearts & Hope is a St. Louis-area 501c3 nonprofit focused on transforming poor villages in Uganda through clean water, health & wellness, education, and small business development. Since its founding in 2011, Hearts & Hop…
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Jill Devine had another YES moment while listening to one of Ryan Pfendler’s recent sermon messages. The YES moment was in reference to a Bible verse Ryan preached about. The Bible verse is Matthew 18: 12. You access Ryan’s message on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4Y9q72VZLfY?si=789wJlribKKIjMts Here are the other Episodes Jill made reference to in thi…
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YES moments have been introduced to Season 5 of the podcast and Jill Devine described what YES moments are in Episode 77. She realized she pigeon holed herself by keeping the YES moments to sermon messages only. YES moments occur all around us in different ways. The most recent YES moments Jill had happened while she was on a women’s retreat. In Pa…
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YES moments have been introduced to Season 5 of the podcast and Jill Devine described what YES moments are in Episode 77. She realized she pigeon holed herself by keeping the YES moments to sermon messages only. YES moments occur all around us in different ways. The most recent YES moments Jill had happened while she was on a women’s retreat. In Pa…
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YES moments have been introduced to Season 5 of the podcast and Jill Devine described what YES moments are in Episode 77. She realized she pigeon holed herself by keeping the YES moments to sermon messages only. YES moments occur all around us in different ways. The most recent YES moments Jill had happened while she was on a women’s retreat. In th…
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Ryan Pfendler invited Pastor Chuck Schlie on the podcast to discuss the YES moment he had while listening to Pastor Chuck one Sunday morning. The YES moment was all about “feelings” and how that pertains to worship. One author Pastor Chuck referenced a couple of times in the message and on the podcast was Eugene H. Peterson. You access the Pastor C…
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We’re kicking off Season 5 with the introduction of something new, while also showcasing stories as we have been in Season 4. Jill Devine invited Ryan Pfendler on this week’s episode to talk about YES moments. Lately, Jill has noticed YES moments while she’s listening to sermons. She describes these moments as, “When I hear the Pastor mention somet…
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This week’s episode originally aired October 27, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career. Andy Wiggins and Todd Larkin are the Co-Founders of Hearts & Hope for Uganda. Hearts & Hope is a St. Louis-area 501c3 nonprofit focused on transforming poor villages in Uganda through clean water, health & wellness, education, and small busi…
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This week’s episode originally aired October 27, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career. Andy Wiggins and Todd Larkin are the Co-Founders of Hearts & Hope for Uganda. Hearts & Hope is a St. Louis-area 501c3 nonprofit focused on transforming poor villages in Uganda through clean water, health & wellness, education, and small busi…
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Dr. Benjamin Haupt joined Jill Devine and Ryan Pfendler for a two-part discussion about the challenging times we are encountering in our society. Dr. Haupt made reference to Luke 10:25-37, The Parable of the Good Samaritan, in this week’s episode. Dr. Haupt is associate provost and associate professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St…
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Dr. Benjamin Haupt joined Jill Devine and Ryan Pfendler for a two-part discussion about the challenging times we are encountering in our society. Dr. Haupt is associate provost and associate professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As associate provost, Dr. Haupt assists the Seminary provost in achieving key strategic prior…
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Trisha Welstad began the Leadership Center coaching and consulting organization in 2012. She received a doctorate in Leadership from Portland Seminary in 2020 and is an ordained pastor and coach with over twenty years of experience. Trisha’s background in leadership includes facilitating staff teams as the lead executive, serving as the director fo…
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Gina Hanna and her husband Derk founded Beauty for Ashes Ministry in 2009. Their vision was to drastically reduce recidivism in prisons across the United States by providing a biblically based Christ-centered program that focuses on healing past wounds and rebuilding on God's word. Her vision for the ministry came from her own personal struggle wit…
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This week’s episode is Part 2 of the conversation with Ulondia (Londi) Tow. Londi best describes herself in the following sentence, “I love God, people, clothing, and food.” Londi has five children, owns multiple businesses and is striving to live an unedited life. Laura Fleetwood and Jill Devine asked Londi to share her insight, wisdom, and experi…
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Laura Fleetwood and Jill Devine sat down with Ulondia (Londi) Tow this week. Londi best describes herself in the following sentence, “I love God, people, clothing, and food.” Londi has five children, owns multiple businesses and is striving to live an unedited life. Londi shared her insight, wisdom, and experience with people pleasing, burnout, and…
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This week’s episode is Part 2 of the conversation with Jen Myers Farmer. If you know Jill Devine from her radio days, then you are bound to know Jen Myers Farmer. Jen and Jill worked closely together for almost ten years at the same radio station. In 2016, Jen was diagnosed with breast cancer and her difficult cancer journey continues to this day. …
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If you know Jill Devine from her radio days, then you are bound to know Jen Myers Farmer. Jen and Jill worked closely together for almost ten years at the same radio station. In 2016, Jen was diagnosed with breast cancer and her difficult cancer journey continues to this day. Jill invited Jen to come on the podcast to talk about the journey she has…
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Corey Garrity is the Associate Pastor at Redeemer Redwood City in the heart of Silicon Valley. He has a deep passion for helping people know, love, and follow Jesus. He studied business management in his undergrad at Concordia University Chicago and graduated from Concordia University Irvine’s Cross-Cultural Ministry Center, with an M.A. in Theolog…
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus during Holy Week. Each day of Holy Week, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as she reads about Jesus' last days, and connect you to the Spirit of Christ as she …
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This coming Sunday is Palm Sunday and marks the first day of Holy Week. Don't allow your busy life to get in the way of connecting with Jesus this coming Holy Week. Over the next seven days, we will publish 10 minute guided prayer sessions with Laura Fleetwood to help you center yourself in the present moment, allow you to listen to God's Word as s…
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Laura Fleetwood sat down with Christy Boulware to talk about mental health struggles. Laura and Christy met because of a shared experience with anxiety. Both experienced dark moments in their lives due to anxiety and both women want to help others understand anxiety does not define who you are. A little bit about Christy: I am first a passionate fo…
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What would it be like if people pursued the common good with their neighbors right where they lived? Jill Devine and Laura Fleetwood found out the answer to that question in Episode 56. Joining the ladies this week, Jennifer Prophete. Jennifer is the Program Director for The Hopeful Neighborhood Project. She has spent 20 years working in the field …
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In this week’s episode, Part 4 of the conversation with Brandon Janous brings us to the present day. Since the initial conversation Jill Devine had with Brandon in 2021, a lot has happened in the Janous family, but one of the biggest things is the publication of Brandon’s first book, Just Do!. Here’s part of the introduction Brandon wrote for the b…
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In this week’s episode, Part 3 of the conversation with Brandon Janous brings us to the present day. Since the initial conversation Jill Devine had with Brandon in 2021, a lot has happened in the Janous family, but one of the biggest things is the publication of Brandon’s first book, Just Do!. Here’s part of the introduction Brandon wrote for the b…
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Continuing the conversation from last week, in Part 2 we learn more about Rachel Janous and important life lessons. This week’s episode originally aired February 24, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career. Through a mutual friend, Jill was introduced to Brandon Janous. Brandon lost his wife, Rachel, to breast cancer on March 1st…
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This week’s episode originally aired February 24, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career. Through a mutual friend, Jill Devine was introduced to Brandon Janous. Brandon lost his wife, Rachel, to breast cancer on March 1st, 2020. Jill invited Brandon on the podcast to share Rachel's story because as he describes in the episode, "…
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For way too long, the way Steph Darst viewed and used her body swung on a pendulum between obsession and neglect. Finally, in 2013, she began to invite the Lord into the conversation surrounding her health and wellness for the first time in her life. As she learned to honor Him with her body, she found freedom in the middle: No longer obsessing OR …
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Pastor Jim Mueller makes his return to the podcast. Jim is the Lead Pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in St. Charles, Missouri, where Jill Devine attends. Jill wanted to discuss a recent message Jim preached on and wanted more clarification on sin. Highlights from the episode include: *Deciphering the different types of sin *Getting To Know Jesus b…
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