Mending! - Renewing - 4th of August 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

We are excited to share this very special crossover episode with the Maudacst and Kindred Spirits Book Club! The Maudcast, hosted by today's guest Brenton Dickieson, is the official podcast of the L.M. Montgomery Institute at the University of Prince Edward Island. Brenton, Ragon, and Kelly sat down in the church L.M. Montgomery attended for a joyf…

Mark: From Rejection to Mission - 28th of July 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Mark: Healer and Restorer - KSBC LIVE - 21st of July 2024Speaker: Rev Peter Nielsen——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen base…

Come along to Prince Edward Island and the 2024 biennial L.M. Montgomery conference with Kelly and Ragon! First we raved about our first conference experience and reflected on the brilliant presentations and new perspectives we heard. Then we shared all about our trip to LM Montgomery historical sites, Green Gables Heritage Place, the musicals insp…

Mark: Calming the Storm - KSBC LIVE - 14th of July 2024Speaker: Jordan Stoyanoff——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based i…

Foolish but Prepared - KSBC LIVE - 7th of July 2024Speaker: Rohan Thomas——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based in Kilsyt…

Y’all, this book is wild. Join Ragon and Kelly as they discuss one of LM Montgomery’s lesser-known novella Kilmeny of the Orchard. It’s a sweet, somewhat simplistic summer romance that takes some truly unexpected twists and turns. Although Kilmeny hasn’t stood the test of time like Anne of Green Gables, there are glimmers of L.M. Montgomery’s later…

Mark: Sabbath - 30th of June 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Mark: Redefining God's Family - KSBC LIVE - 23rd of June 2024Speaker: Rev Peter NielsenText: Mark 3:7-35——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Past…

Join Kelly, Ragon, and returning special guest Katie Stewart to discuss summer reads! They discuss books that remind them of summer as well as favorite summer reads for middle grade readers, romance and romantasy readers, the best books to survive a long flight, and of course, our ultimate recommendations for fun, breezy books to occupy your lazy s…

Mark: Faith, Forgiveness and Fellowship 16th of June 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Mark: The Beginning of Rest - KSBC - 9th of June 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Kindred Spirits Book Club is going on the road! Kelly and Ragon are joined by Brenna Clarke Gray to plan for their upcoming trip to Prince Edward Island. We discuss all things PEI, from the award-winning cheese at COWS Creamery to the cheesy souvenirs aimed at Anne of Green Gables tourists. Side chats include Brenna’s survival guide for an academic…

Mark: The Beginning of Healing - 2nd of June 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Mark: The Beginning of the Discipleship - KSBC LIVE - 26th of May 2024Speaker: Rev Peter Nielsen——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter…

In today’s episode, Kelly and Ragon wind up their discussion of Anne’s House of Dreams. In a book that encompasses many emotional highs and lows, we discuss friendship and family as the foundation of a happy life. Ragon explains psychological protective factors, which can help determine how well someone weathers a crisis, and we share our favorite …

Mark: The Beginning of the Gospel - 19th of May 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Mother's Day - KSBC LIVE - 12th of May 2024Speaker: Rev Peter Nielsen——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based in Kilsyth S…

Rejoin Ragon, Kelly, and guest Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray for their discussion about motherhood in Anne’s House of Dreams. Ragon and Kelly are joined by Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray, Canadian literature expert, to discuss the joys and sorrows of Anne’s journey to motherhood in Anne’s House of Dreams. We discuss everything from baby talk to our favorite books…

A Steadfast Faith in Challenging Times - KSBC - 5th of May 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Celebrating Seniors - 8th of October 2023 by KSBCBy KSBC

Ragon and Kelly are joined by Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray, Canadian literature expert, to discuss the joys and sorrows of Anne’s journey to motherhood in Anne’s House of Dreams. We discuss Victorian attitudes to pregnancy and birth, and we share our own journeys around motherhood. We had so much to say that we are actually making this a two-part episode…

The Story - Esther - KSBC - 21st of April 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

The Story - Rebuilding the Temple - 14th of April 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Ragon and Kelly are joined by audiobook narrator and voice actor Kelli Tager to discuss the beautiful romance threaded through Anne’s House of Dreams. From Anne and Gilbert’s wedding day to Leslie and Owen’s happily ever after, join us to celebrate all the delicious romance. Kelli also discusses what it’s like to narrate audiobooks and her favorite…

The Emmaus Road - KSBC LIVE - 7th of April 2024Speaker: Tom Slater——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based in Kilsyth Sout…

Resurrection Sunday - KSBC - 31st of March 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

In this episode, we are setting sail with Captain Jim! Kelly and Ragon talk about the lighthouse keeper’s gentle guidance, how he embodies and subverts the theme of cleverness, and his deep wisdom, earned over many years of seafaring. Sidebars and digressions include whether Captain Jim is a stealth matchmaker, life at sea in the 1800s, and recomme…

Good Friday - KSBC LIVE - 29th of March 2024Speaker: Rev Peter Nielsen——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based in Kilsyth …

The Withered Fig Tree - 24th of March 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

The mysterious beauty Leslie Moore is the subject of this Anne’s House of Dreams character study. Ragon and Kelly discuss the myths and metaphors surrounding Leslie, and whether she is properly humanized in the text. Digressions include Favorite Things parties, how to talk to kids about stereotypes in media, and the tragic beauty trope. Inspired By…

Love's Salvation: The Greatest Love - 10th of March 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Belong - Making Christ Known - 3rd of March 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Meet Miss Cornelia and her signature phrase “Just like a man!” Miss Cornelia is the great comic relief in Anne’s House of Dreams, an otherwise serious and emotional book. Ragon and Kelly do a deep dive into the contradictions that make up this memorable woman: she’s charitable, loving, and neighborly; and she’s judgmental, prejudiced, dogmatic and …

Belong - A Culture of Leadership and Service - KSBC - 25th of February 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Belong - Building Bridges to Community - 18th of February 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Anne’s House of Dreams is one of L.M. Montgomery’s most mature and emotional books, and Ragon and Kelly are thrilled to devote season three of Kindred Spirits Book Club to it. In this episode, we recap Anne’s House of Dreams, discuss what we’ve been reading lately, revisit our own weddings, and brainstorm Miss Cornelia-inspired fanfic. We didn’t do…

Belong - As Iron Sharpens Iron - KSBC LIVE - 11th of February 2024Speaker: Rev Peter Nielsen——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nie…

Belong - The Alongsider - 4th of February 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Welcome back, Kindred Spirits! Ragon and Kelly kick off a third podcast season by re-introducing themselves and the podcast, giving a behind the scenes look at how we make the pod, and discussing some of what’s to come in Season Three. This is a great place to dive in if you’re new to the podcast, and for longtime listeners, enjoy the deep friendsh…

Encouraging One Another - KSBC - 28th of January 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Love One Another - KSBC LIVE - 21st of January 2024Speaker: Jordan Stoyanoff——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based in Ki…

Forgiving One Another - KSBC LIVE - 14th of January 2024Speaker: Gary Lockyer——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nielsen based in K…

We Belong Together - 7th of January 2024 by KSBCBy KSBC

Embrace, Engage, Express - 31st of December 2023 by KSBCBy KSBC

Christmas Day - Songs of the Saviour - 25th of December 2023 by KSBCBy KSBC

Wise Men - Songs of the Saviour - KSBC LIVE - 24th of December 2023Speaker: Jordan Stoyanoff——To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.ksbc.org.au/give/​SHARE Jesus.CARE for people.ENCOURAGE Christian growth. This is the mission of Kilsyth South Baptist Church, led by Pastor Peter Nie…

It’s our last episode of Season 2 and the last episode of 2023! Editor Katie Stewart comes back to debate the most important of issues: who is the best romantic hero: Barney Snaith or Gilbert Blythe? We had a blast discussing the way the themes in The Blue Castle compare with Anne’s themes, as well as discussing Hallmark movies and holiday traditio…

Mary, Did You Know? - Songs of the Saviour - Janette Shevchenko by KSBCBy KSBC