Best Randy Woodley Podcasts (2024)

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Network Building for Outsized Impact with Rev. Dr. Heber Brown, III 52:54

15h ago52:54

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We are so excited about this season of the Igniting Imagination Podcast as Rev. Dr. Kenda Creasy Dean and Rev. Lisa Greenwood have conversations with four exceptional, innovative faith leaders who are profoundly influencing the way we think about the church’s mission and witness. It’s stunning and inspiring! Our guest this week is Rev. Dr. Heber Br…

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Faith After Church Pt. 1 1:00:16

23m ago1:00:16

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What does faith look like when the church fails us? We reflect on our faith journeys - how we've all moved out of the institutional church in different ways. We explore what that has looked like, consider the state of our faith now and imagine what comes next. Join us for part one of a two-part discussion!…

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Retelling a Story 1:06:44

4d ago1:06:44

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Some say we're living in the age of remakes, reboots and legacequels, but the truth is that we've been retelling stories since that first "Once Upon a Time..." In honor of the release of James, the new retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, we explore why we enjoy retelling stories, what separates the good retellings from the soulless rem…

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Facing Reality, Claiming Leadership in the Church Today 39:49

8d ago39:49

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Have you enjoyed Season 10 of our Igniting Imagination Podcast as much as we have?! We started with Margaret Wheatley and we are ending the season with two remarkable innovative leaders, who also happen to be part of our leadership learning and innovation team, Rev. Kathi McShane and Derrick Scott, III. If you haven’t been listening, this conversat…

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Rethinking the Police 55:59

11d ago55:59

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Why isn't police reform happening? Despite massive waves of sustained protest around the country, policing seems to be stuck. Dr. Daniel Reinhardt, an officer for 20 years, insists the problem is the internal culture of policing. How can we change that? Daniel joins us to explore what ordinary citizens can do to make real, systemic change.…

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The 2024 Fascinating Pop Culture Madness Tournament 1:11:16

18d ago1:11:16

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It's the annual Fascinating Pop Culture Madness tournament. From Prince Harry to the boat-killing Orcas to the best T-Swift Team up, our patented, professionally calibrated bracket leaves nothing to chance. Listen up and get ready to cast your vote in the final game. Who will reign supreme this year? It's up to you! The 2024 Fascinating Pop Culture…

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The Masters of the Universe are Miserable ft. Naomi Kanakia 1:08:15

1M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

Why are the people with the most power so often the most miserable? Author Naomi Kanakia joins us to reflect on the way oppression hurts everyone - even those who oppress. We also explore the possible limits of found family and what's so great about the so-called Great Books. Naomi's newsletter, Woman of Letters The 2024 Fascinating Pop Culture Mad…

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Ben Winters Goes Big Time 51:26

1M ago51:26

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Ben Winters returns to the show! He's the creator and executive producer of the hit new CBS show Tracker. He's got oodles of Audible original short novels! And his latest novel, Big Time just dropped! Will Ben reveal the secrets of his prolific career? Is it possible he is releasing something else this year? Just how long ago was the 90s, exactly? …

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Praying with St. Patrick 45:48

1M ago45:48

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This weekend is St. Patrick's Day - but beyond the green and the clovers, what is Patrick all about? Host Matt Mikalatos takes us into his new book, Praying with St. Patrick, to discover what wisdom Patrick has to offer for us today!By Matt Mikalatos, Kathy Khang

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Shaping our Biblical Imaginations with Dr. Eric Barreto 47:10

1M ago47:10

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In this week’s episode of the Igniting Imagination Podcast, we talk with professor Eric Barreto who invites us into a biblical imagination for our work together. We love how he reminds us to keep coming back to the good news of Jesus. Yes! That is what inspires us, forms us, equips and animates us! We hope this conversation gives you a new imaginat…

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Killers of the Flower Moon ft. Dr. Randy Woodley 1:23:19

2M ago1:23:19

1:23:19

Killers of the Flower Moon is getting a lot of attention in awards season - and a lot of praise for its depiction of Native Americans. But Dr. Randy Woodley, Indigenous screenwriter and activist, cautious us against rushing to heap praise upon Martin Scorsese's latest. We welcome Randy to share his experience in the film industry and how he has nav…

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Cultivating an Indigenous Worldview with Dr. Randy Woodley 57:15

2M ago57:15

57:15

Dr. Randy Woodley, professor, scholar, farmer, and indigenous American, speaks of indigenous ways of leading that seem, on the surface, to be counter-intuitive, and yet as we sit with them, we see how resonate with Jesus’ teachings they are. We are so curious what you think as you listen. What do we have to learn from indigenous cultures about lead…

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Season 12 Premier 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

The gang is back! In a season premier tradition, we catch up on what we missed on break. Then Matt challenges JR. and Kathy with some slang new and old. And of course, a feral hog update.By Kathy Khang, JR. Forasteros, Matt Mikalatos

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Living ‘Love Your Neighbor’ in the State House of Representatives with Rep. James Talarico 58:43

2M ago58:43

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This week’s episode of Igniting Imagination is a bit of a departure for us – for the first time, our guest is a politician! Yep, State Representative James Talarico. We decided that if we are going to do a season on Facing Reality and Claiming Leadership, we ought to directly address the polarization in our country – and where better than Texas pol…

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Nurturing the Possible Through Catalytic Leadership with Rev. Dr. Dave Odom 52:06

2M ago52:06

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Rev. Dr. Dave Odom, who leads Leadership Education at Duke Divinity, works with hundreds of congregations and leaders from multiple faith traditions across the country. As such, he has a unique vantage point to view the realities of the church and what is needed for leaders today. In this week’s podcast episode, Dave shares that a new kind of suppo…

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Discovering a Way Back to Each Other with Rev. Dr. Amy Butler 44:37

3M ago44:37

44:37

The Rev. Dr. Amy Butler is a master at facing reality and claiming leadership. In her newly released memoir, Beautiful and Terrible Things: Faith, Doubt, and Discovering a Way Back to Each Other, she weaves together what is real and messy and hard with what is true and hopeful and redemptive, reminding us that the journey of faith is inextricably a…

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Actively Waiting in the Accelerating Age with Dr. Andy Root 1:00:13

3M ago1:00:13

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If you are having conversations about innovation in the church, chances are that Andy Root’s name has come up. Writing books like, When the Church Stops Working and The Church After Innovation and The Pastor in a Secular Age, Dr. Andrew Root is leading the way in helping leaders to name and face current reality and lean into new ways of leading. Wh…

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Reimagining an Established Institution with Dr. Aaron Kuecker 48:21

3M ago48:21

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Our guest is Dr. Aaron Kuecker, President of Trinity Christian College in Chicago. We can’t wait for you to hear what they are doing at Trinity Christian to tend to the wellbeing of their students. It is intentional and generous and nothing short of life-changing – from their approach to the funding model to how they are protecting the mid-week “We…

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Stewarding Ambiguous Loss with Dr. Pauline Boss 55:24

3M ago55:24

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This conversation with Dr. Pauline Boss, author of Ambiguous Loss: Learning to Live with Unresolved Grief, is hope-filled, encouraging, validating, and motivating. Her insights manage to be both practical and weighty. She reminds us that we live in a mastery culture – that is, we want to be in control, have the answers, and win – which is, of cours…

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Analyzing Nieuwhof’s Church Trends That Will Disrupt 2024 46:16

3M ago46:16

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Jump into 2024 with a special Bonus Episode of Igniting Imagination! We have invited two of our most frequent (and beloved) guests, Rev. Rachel Billups and Rev. Matt Rawle, to engage with Carey Nieuwhof’s list of 7 Church Trends That Will Disrupt 2024. Matt and Rachel reflect that this year’s list seems particularly spot on. From the endangered sta…

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Best of 2023 1:10:15

4M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

It's the last episode of the season - and the year! On our season finale, we count down our favorite books, movies and more. Plus, we share some of YOUR picks!By Kathy Khang, JR. Forasteros, Matt Mikalatos

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A Christian Defense of Surrogacy with Dr. Grace Kao 1:11:52

4M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

Surrogacy is an act of service for another, one that involves a whole body, and two families. What are the ethics of surrogacy? And why don't our laws reflect the modern science of surrogacy? How can surrogacy be unjust? Dr. Grace Kao joins us to explore the complexity of this act. PLUS: some of our least favorite Christmas traditions! Connect with…

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A Very Godzilla Christmas 54:35

5M ago54:35

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The surprise hit of December is GODZILLA MINUS ONE, the latest Japanese Godzilla movie. Since we all saw it, we do a spoiler-free reflection on why it's so great - and why you should try to see it if you can! Plus, since Christmas is approaching, we explore some of our Christmas favorites.By JR. Forasteros, Kathy Khang, Matt Mikalatos

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Hope in Doubt? Are we addicted to hope? 56:17

5M ago56:17

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Read Rev. Dr. Paul Escamilla’s response to the Wheatley episode on our website here. In this episode, you’ll hear us: Discuss of Wheatley’s unsettling insistence that we are ‘addicted to hope’ (9:19) Consider what the notion of “islands of sanity” means for local congregations (13:55) Analyze becoming vs. gaining (22:34) Interpret Wheatley’s Two Lo…

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Growing Hope and the Fruit of the Spirit with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos. 46:22

5M ago46:22

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In light of violence and division, authors of Loving Disagreement: Fighting For Community Through the Fruit of the Spirit, Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos, share how the fruit of the spirit brings joy, hope and goodness in the midst of tension. This episode is an encouragement and admonition to us today, to allow God to transform and grow us in the …

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Jesus, Artemis and the Ephesians with Dr. Sandra Glahn 55:06

5M ago55:06

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The author of 1 Timothy says he doesn't permits a woman to teach or have authority. He also says women are saved through childbirth. So does that mean women can't preach? Does it mean women can only be saved by having babies? Um... probably not. Dr. Sandra Glahn returns to the show to take us to the ancient city of Ephesus. What do we need to know …

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Should I Get A Spiritual Director? A Conversation with Dr. Janet Hinds. 21:29

5M ago21:29

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In this episode Chealsia chats with her spiritual director, Dr. Janet Hinds, to help you demystify spiritual direction so you can consider how it could help you grow in both your relationship with God and your calling. They chat about the origins of spiritual direction, how it's different from counseling and how it's been an impactful resource thro…

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The Marvels Review 57:55

5M ago57:55

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The Marvels is the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it's been a box office flop. So why do our three co-hosts like it so much? We review the film, including what worked for us and what didn't so much.By JR. Forasteros, Kathy Khang, Matt Mikalatos

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Following Jesus Into An Indigenous Way of Living with Randy Woodley 28:39

5M ago28:39

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Jesus is making all things new, and that includes restoring harmony between humanity, God and the community of creation. In this episode, Indigenous author, activist and scholar Randy Woodley, helps you participate in God’s story of restoration by replacing a divisive worldview with a more Indigenous one that leads to practices of restoration, reco…

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The Future of Religion with M V Melcer 52:57

5M ago52:57

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For decades, science fiction writers imagined a future where religion had gone extinct. But in M. V. Melcer's new sci-fi thriller REFRACTIONS, religion is alive and... if not exactly well, then thriving. She joins us to explore why religion isn't going anywhere - even as technology continues to advance. PLUS: time-travelling telescopes and more! M.…

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How Can I Foster A Caring Community? A Conversation with Hung Lu. 27:53

6M ago27:53

27:53

Christians know they need others. But attempts to meet that need are often so messy and draining that they end in isolation. Chealsia chats with Hung Lu, a spiritual care collaborator and someone her friends trust to care for them, about his experience with a communal care group gone right. He shares tips for how a collaborative approach can be bet…

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Finding Love and Belonging In Our God-Given Design with Tasha Jun. 23:21

6M ago23:21

23:21

On her journey to find belonging as a bi-racial Korean-American, Tasha Jun’s longings led her to Jesus and a deeper embrace of God’s love. In this episode, she shares some of that journey, including wisdom and practices to help you deeply belong too. She also expounds on some of Chealsia’s favorite parts of Tasha’s poetic memoir,Tell Me The Dream A…

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Restoring Sanity with Dr. Margaret Wheatley 1:06:14

6M ago1:06:14

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Dr. Margaret Wheatley has greatly influenced our leadership ministry work over the past several decades. We have given her book Who Do We Choose to Be? Facing Reality, Restoring Sanity, Claiming Leadership to many leaders. Meg’s foundational idea that “conversation is the currency of change” is at the heart of everything we do. The Two-Loop Theory …

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The FBI, Christianity Today and White Christian Nationalism with Dr. Lerone A. Martin 43:09

6M ago43:09

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The F.B.I. played a key role in the development of White Christian Nationalism. Sound like a tinfoil hat conspiracy theory? Dr. Lerone A. Martin joins us to share the receipts. His new book THE GOSPEL OF J. EDGAR HOOVER shows how F.B.I. Director Hoover worked with evangelical leaders like Billy Graham a generation before the Moral Majority and the …

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Chasing Meaning in Work? Practice Living As God's Beloved with Justin McRoberts 31:22

6M ago31:22

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It’s a lie that your value is tied to your usefulness or productivity. For Justin McRoberts, tying your value to your usefulness steals your ability to live whole and loved. Chealsia chats with author and coach, Justin McRoberts, about the wisdom in his book, Sacred Strides: The Journey to Belovedness in Work and Rest, to help you experience joy in…

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Fear Not! with Josh Larsen 52:38

6M ago52:38

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Should Christians watch horror movies? What about movies about demonic possession? Film critic Josh Larsen returns to the show to take us into his new book FEAR NOT. We explore the role horror can play in creating spiritual conversations and even in spiritual formation! Episode Links: Larsen on Film (website) Josh on Letterbox Think Christian (webs…

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Holy Friends Pursue Higher Truth with Rev. Kathleen McShane and Rabbi Elan Babchuck 46:05

6M ago46:05

46:05

Rev. Kathi McShane, a retired United Methodist pastor, and Rabbi Elan Babchuck, a millennial, experienced an immediate connection when they met, a Spirit connection that made them fast friends from the beginning. In this episode, they share how their friendship naturally manifested in Picking Up the Pieces: Leadership After Empire. They discuss the…

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PRESS YOUR LUCK with JR. Forasteros 59:44

6M ago59:44

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Our own JR. is a contestant on Season 5 of Press Your Luck! He takes us behind the scenes from how he got on the show to the extensive casting process to the filming - and yeah, getting to meet the host, Elizabeth Banks.By Kathy Khang, JR. Forasteros, Clay Morgan, Matt Mikalatos

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"Just Try Baby." Prayer Practices To Navigate Big Feels with Dominique Dawson. 28:59

6M ago28:59

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How can engaging anger and disappointment bring you closer to God and help you love others? In this intimate conversation with spiritual care collaborator, Dominique Dawson, Chealsia learns about the prayer practices Dominique developed to help herself and others take account of losses, get to the bottom of desires and experience God’s restoration.…

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Loving Disagreement 54:57

6M ago54:57

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It's time for another Fascinating-on-Fascinating interview! With the launch of their new book, Kathy and Matt share the hot seat to dish on what it looks like to disagree well. How did their book on civility turn into a meditation on the fruit of the Spirit? Why is civility too low a bar? Plus: a deep dive into kindness, because nice isn't a fruit …

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Holy Friends Bridge Deep Divides with Dr. Cleve V. Tinsley IV and Rev. Dr. Matt Russell 1:00:29

6M ago1:00:29

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The guests in this episode became friends through a common commitment to activism and social justice. Dr. Cleve V. Tinsley IV and Rev. Dr. Matt Russell became best friends both by cultivating their common ground and exploring the very real differences between their perspectives and experiences. They share how their friendship has profoundly shaped …

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Living Fully Alive Through Story and Breath Prayer with Sandhya Oaks. 30:49

7M ago30:49

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For Sandhya Oaks, avoiding grief stunts your ability to experience deep joy. As a spiritual director and story coach she helps people see God’s heart in every part of their story, through presence and kindness. In this episode, she gives us examples of breath prayer as a grounding practice to anchor you in God’s love along the way. For more resourc…

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Kakistocracy ft. Alex Shvartsman 53:10

7M ago53:10

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Alex Shvartsman returns to the podcast! The new book in the Conradverse features Conrad Brent, the magic Batman, facing off against his most challenging adversary yet: bureaucratic incompetence! We take the opportunity to reflect on why leadership so often fails to govern well, including a look at the historic removal of Kevin McCarthy as the Speak…

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Holy Friends Bear Witness over Time with Bishop Laura Merrill and Bishop Janice Huie 45:42

7M ago45:42

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The guests in this episode are ‘all in’ with the church; they are dear friends of our host, Rev. Lisa Greenwood, who also happen to be Bishops in the United Methodist Church, Bishop Laura Merrill, and Bishop Janice Huie. In their conversation the three of them explore what has been meaningful about their friendship and how their friendship has impa…

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How to Live Continually Connected to God with Lisa Colón DeLay 26:18

7M ago26:18

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Feeling distant from God is something we know way too well. The Bible talks about God being with us, that he will never leave or forsake us and that he is present everywhere at all times. Chealsia chats with Puerto Rican author and podcaster, Lisa Colón DeLay, about how we can continually experience the peace and joy found in God’s presence, and th…

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Facing America's Original Sins with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg 1:04:29

7M ago1:04:29

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Why hasn't America ever faced its original sins of chattel slavery or genocide against Native Americans? What's at stake if we were to face those sins? What might confession look like? What about repenting or repair? On the season premier of the Fascinating Podcast, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg joins us to frame this conversation for us. How does she fin…

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Holy Friends Become Healthier Leaders with Rachel Billups and Matt Rawle 46:00

7M ago46:00

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This episode features two “besties” talking honestly and openly about their friendship of many years and how it has deeply nourished them, even though they’ve never even lived in the same state. They discuss being fully present in real friendship, giving each other accountability, compassion, love, and care. They engage with the challenges that all…

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Holy Friendships with Rev. Dr. Victoria White Victoria White 38:46

7M ago38:46

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One of God’s greatest gifts to us is friendships, especially what our guest Rev. Dr. Victoria White calls “holy friendships.” These are the friendships that not only make life more enjoyable and more creative, but they are also core to who we are and who we become. They are “mutual and sacred relationships formed in God’s love,” and they help us be…

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Season 9 Trailer 2:13

7M ago2:13

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In a world of surface-level connections, true friendship is a divine experience. Friendship forms us and allows us to show up as our true selves. Join us as this season as we delve into the power of sanctifying friendship.By Wesleyan Impact Partners

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The Gifted Clans Trilogy with Graci Kim 1:06:12

10M ago1:06:12

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What happens when you tell a story that turns out to be an echo of some ancient wisdom? Graci Kim returns to the show for a special deep dive into the conclusion to her Korean-mythology-inspired fantasy trilogy. We explore how Korean mythology evolved, how she chose which versions of the various myths to recontextualize and how she discovered her l…

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