Best Crescent Project Podcasts (2024)

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Ali's Story of Loss and Hope in Northern Nigeria - Part 2

6d ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Brother Ali from northern Nigeria as he talks about challenges and valuable lessons from his personal ministry journey.By Rashidah

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Ali's Story of Loss and Hope in Northern Nigeria - Part 1

13d ago

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Listen to this insightful conversation with Brother Ali, who describes his life in Muslim-dominated northern Nigeria before and after the rise of Boko Haram and the plight of Christians there. His personal experiences with radical Islam include the unfortunate murder of his father in 2022 and his years serving as a pastor and teacher. Ali is curren…

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The Surprising Link Between Abuse, Trauma, and Islam - Part 2

2M ago

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Listen to part two of this insightful conversation about how sexual abuse trauma can influence a person's perceptions of Islam and the Gospel. In this segment, Jenny, a Crescent Project staff member and sexual abuse survivor, and Mindy, a licensed professional clinical counselor, discuss how to effectively walk alongside someone we know or suspect …

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The Surprising Link Between Abuse, Trauma, and Islam - Part 1

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Listen to this important conversation about how sexual abuse trauma can influence a person's perceptions of Islam and the Gospel. Sexual abuse is prevalent in the Muslim world, just as it is globally, and many Muslims around us suffer from its trauma in secret. Jenny, a Crescent Project staff member and sexual abuse survivor, and Mindy, a licensed …

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The Power of Bible Storytelling in Evangelism - Part 2

3M ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Josh of Global Gates ministry as he shares tips for how to incorporate storytelling into our everyday conversations with Muslims and other non-believers and more.By Rashidah

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The Power of Bible Storytelling in Evangelism - Part 1

4M ago

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Listen in on Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Josh of Global Gates ministry as he shares his firsthand experiences with the impact of sharing Bible stories with Muslims—as a missionary in Africa, as well as here in the US.By Rashidah

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Serving Christ in the Shadow of Terrorism in Northern Nigeria - Part 2

4M ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Brother Amos from northern Nigeria, as they discuss evangelism to Muslims and the challenges of pastoring amidst the terrorism of Boko Haram.By Rashidah

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Serving Christ in the Shadow of Terrorism in Northern Nigeria - Part 1

4M ago

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Listen to Brother Amos, a pastor from Muslim-dominant northern Nigeria, speak about the rise of Boko Haram and his own journey in ministry and compassion towards Muslims. He is a Ph.D. student in World Religions at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and serves on the staff of the Jenkins Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam there.…

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An Unexpected Adventure - Part 2

6M ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Horst and Petra as they talk about reaching out to Muslims and mobilizing Christians in Europe.By Rashidah

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An Unexpected Adventure - Part 1

6M ago

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Listen in on Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Horst and Petra, who are part of our European Crescent Project staff. Their journey with God has been an unexpected adventure from Germany to Ecuador to Scotland–far beyond their comfort zone but full of God's grace and faithfulness!By Rashidah

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Episode 63: Sunshine Villa and Lombard Street 1:01:11

7M ago1:01:11

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On this episode, Brittany talks about the haunted old folks home Sunshine Villa in Santa Cruz, CA. Kaylynn talks about the hauntings along Lombard and California Streets in San Francisco, CA. We also talk about Hunger games, the Pope and natural disasters a little too much, but hey come for the ghosts, stay for the stupidity, am I right? We hope yo…

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Understanding the War in Gaza - Part 2

7M ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Fouad Masri, founder and president of Crescent Project, on the conflict in Gaza. In this segment, they discuss what the Qur'an says about jihad and the Jews and some reflections on how we should pray and respond as Christians. You can read Crescent Project's official statement on the conflict here.…

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Understanding the War in Gaza - Part 1

8M ago

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Listen as Fouad Masri, founder and president of Crescent Project, shares some important historical and religious insights on the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas.By Rashidah

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An Iranian Story of War, Loss, and Redemption - Part 2

8M ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Keivan Tehrani, an Iranian-American pastor and Muslim-background believer, as he tells the amazing story of the Persian church, both past and present.By Rashidah

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Deliver Us From Evil and the Bloody Pit 1:09:59

8M ago1:09:59

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Happy Halloween Creeps! On this week's episode, Brittany talks about the movie Deliver Us From Evil (2014) starring Eric Bana and the freaky true stories of retired NYPD officer Ralph Sarchie that inspired the film. Kaylynn talks about the Bloody Pit, which is an abandoned mining tunnel that was responsible for many deaths in its prime. So, get rea…

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An Iranian Story of War, Loss, and Redemption - Part 1

8M ago

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Listen as Keivan Tehrani, an Iranian-American Muslim-background believer, tells the compelling story of his family's journey to the US and his journey to Christ. He currently serves as the Global Compassion Pastor at Westgate Church in California and has preached the Gospel in over 25 countries.By Rashidah

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Episode 61: The Enfield Poltergeist and The Whaley House 1:12:50

9M ago1:12:50

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Hey Creeps! Happy Spooky Season! On this week's episode We bring you some haunted houses! Brittany talks about the Enfield Poltergeist, which occurred in the 1970's in Enfield, London, England and was the inspiration for the Conjuring 2. Kaylynn talks about the Whaley House in San Diego, CA, the history of the land who they think is haunting it. Gr…

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From Death to Life: Brother Shapoor's Journey - Part 2

9M ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Shapoor, an Iranian believer from a Muslim background, as he shares insights about Islam and evangelism to Muslims. He is the founder of Operation Promises, a ministry that has been faithfully serving refugees since 2010 in Liverpool, England, as well as partnering with churches across Europe and t…

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From Death to Life: Brother Shapoor's Journey - Part 1

10M ago

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Listen to the amazing story of Shapoor, an Iranian believer from a Muslim background who came to faith in Christ in the UK as a refugee. He is the founder of Operation Promises, a ministry that has been faithfully serving refugees since 2010 in Liverpool, England, as well as partnering with churches across Europe and training Christians in the Near…

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Episode 60: Lincoln’s Ghost and The Blennerhassett Hotel 1:09:55

10M ago1:09:55

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Hello Creeps! It's been a while since we've brought you some spooky tales. Please forgive us. We are back and ready to kick off the spooky season! This episode was recorded back in March or April, so forgive the slightly outdated banter. On this episode, Brittany talks about the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, since he always seemed to come up in other e…

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Abdu Murray on Ahmadiyya Islam and Muslim Evangelism - Part 2

11M ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with writer and apologist Abdu Murray as they discuss effective ways to share the Gospel with members of the Ahmadiyya sect of Islam and Muslims in general. As a Muslim-background believer and the co-founder and president of Embrace the Truth ministry, Abdu seeks to offer thoughtful answers to people fr…

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Abdu Murray on Ahmadiyya Islam and Muslim Evangelism - Part 1

12M ago

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Listen as Rashidah talks with writer and apologist Abdu Murray about the Ahmadiyya movement, a sect of Islam with roots in South Asia that is spreading all over the world. This is the same sect of Islam that the late Nabeel Qureshi, author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, was part of before he became a follower of Jesus. As a Muslim-background beli…

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Forgiving Terrorists, Embracing Refugees & Building a School in the Philippines - Part 2

1+ y ago

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Listen to the second part of Rashidah's conversation with retired high school teacher Pia Hugo as she shares the rest of this remarkable story of how building a school for Christian and Muslim children in the Philippines is tearing down walls of division and distrust.By Rashidah

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Forgiving Terrorists, Embracing Refugees & Building a School in the Philippines - Part 1

1+ y ago

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Listen as retired high school teacher Pia shares a remarkable story of loss, forgiveness, and reconciliation in the Philippines and how building a school for Christian and Muslim children is tearing down walls of division and distrust. You can learn more about the Lighthouse School of Leadership.By Rashidah

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Making the Most of Our Time

1+ y ago

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Listen to Rashidah's inspiring conversation with Crescent Project staffer Dann as he talks about the creative ways he's reaching out to Muslims while juggling a demanding full-time career in the corporate world, including Crescent Project's Embassy and Every Imam initiatives.By Rashidah

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Reaching the Unreached People Groups in our Neighborhoods - Part 2

1+ y ago

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Listen to part two of this conversation with Bud of Global Gates ministry as he shares stories about his personal outreach experiences in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas and his work as hub coordinator there.By Rashidah

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Reaching the Unreached People Groups in our Neighborhoods - Part 1

1+ y ago

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Listen as Bud, director of research for Global Gates ministry, talks about the Unreached People Groups of North America project, a new ministry resource he co-developed to mobilize prayer and workers across the continent. He discusses how this resource is being used to stir people's hearts and minds to pray and serve and also speaks about his own j…

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Doppelgängers and Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery 1:04:26

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Oh, hey there. It's us. We're back. On this week's episode, Brittany talks about doppelgängers and their possible sign as a bad omen and a few famously creepy instances in which they've been seen. Kaylynn talks about Bachelor's Grove Cemetery in Cook County, Illinois. This was a cemetery that people once picnicked, swam and fished at but it has now…

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Living Out a Family Legacy of Missions

1+ y ago

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Listen as missionary kid Disha, who is part of our Crescent Project staff family, tells the remarkable story of her family's multi-generational work in global missions and how she carries on that legacy among Muslims in her city and beyond.By Rashidah

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Fouad Masri: 30 Years of Sharing Jesus with Muslims

1+ y ago

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Listen as Rashidah interviews Crescent Project founder and president, Fouad Masri, about his new book, Sharing Jesus with Muslims, and Crescent Project's 30th anniversary of ministry. Be encouraged as Fouad discusses how the Gospel is spreading throughout the Islamic world and new initiatives to reach Muslims with the Good News.…

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The White Witches of The Bay and The Trans Allegheny Asylum 1:14:20

1+ y ago1:14:20

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On this week's episode Brittany talks about the many popular "White Witch" legends just in the Bay Area, California. This includes the White Witch of Tilden Park in Berkeley, which seems to have an ever-evolving tale and was a source of fear for us as kids. Kaylynn talks about the Trans-Allegheny Asylum and the many stupid reasons someone could be …

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The Montauk Project and The San Antonio Ghost Kids 1:01:47

1+ y ago1:01:47

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On this week's episode Brittany continues with her unhealthy infatuation with Stranger Things and covers the Montauk Project: The conspiracy theory that the U.S. government was conducting secret mind control experiments in upstate New York, which inspired the Lab in Stranger Things. Kaylynn tells us the short but sad story of the San Antonio ghost …

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Sharing Hope with Refugees in Indonesia - Part 2

2y ago

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Listen as David and Bee, founders of New Hope Refugee Ministries, talk about their unexpected journey into outreach to Muslim refugees in Indonesia. Through meeting the practical needs of refugees there, they discovered a spiritual hunger that has resulted in many miraculous conversion stories, discipleship groups, and the birth of a Farsi church!…

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Sharing Hope with Refugees in Indonesia - Part 1

2y ago

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Listen as David and Bee, founders of New Hope Refugee Ministries, talk about their unexpected journey into outreach to Muslim refugees in Indonesia. Through meeting the practical needs of refugees there, they discovered a spiritual hunger that has resulted in many miraculous conversion stories, discipleship groups, and the birth of a Farsi church!…

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The Byron Hot Springs Hotel and The USS Hornet 56:29

2y ago56:29

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Hey everyone. Thanks for hanging through another break! We appreciate you! On this week's episode Brittany talks about the Byron Hot Springs Hotel, which if you have been keeping up with us on Instagram, we took some awesome photos there with Brendan at Hop and Steal Photography @Hopandsteal_photography on instagram! The hotel was once frequented b…

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Discovering the Art of Building Bridges - Part 2

2y ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Allen, a Christian minister from the Middle East, as he shares stories and strategies for building bridges to the Gospel with Muslims.By Rashidah

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Discovering the Art of Building Bridges - Part 1

2y ago

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Listen as Allen, a Christian immigrant from the Middle East, speaks about his remarkable journey in sharing the Gospel with Muslims and mobilizing Christians in his local community. His efforts to bring Muslims and Christians together and build bridges to the Gospel are sure to inspire and encourage you.…

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The Crescent Hotel and Vulture City Gold Mine 1:06:14

2y ago1:06:14

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On this week's episode Brittany talks about the Crescent hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and its many ghosts related to the time it was ran as a cancer hospital by a man that wasn't actually a doctor. Tune in to learn what his "magic elixir" was actually made of... Kaylynn talks about Vulture City Ghost Town and the haunted gold mine complete wit…

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The Greenbriar Ghost and Poveglia Island 1:00:41

2y ago1:00:41

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On this week's episode Brittany talks about the Greenbriar Ghost or Zona Heaster: the ghost that helped solve her own murder. This case went to trial and is the only case in American history that evidence from a paranormal encounter persuaded a jury. Kaylynn talks about Poveglia Island, which had been used to banish plague victims in the 1300s, the…

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Chapter 26: Queens, Queer, and The Trevor Project 39:05

2y ago39:05

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Welcome back QQTs! 👑 It is Chapter 26 and we're touching a topic that is incredibly important to us! We're discussing Alyssa and Molly's fundraiser for the month of June, the Trevor Project. A non-profit, crisis intervention organization focused on LGBTQ+ youth. They are available 24/7 and 365! Anyone in crisis can text, instant message, or call in…

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King Tut’s Curse and Changi Hospital 52:46

2y ago52:46

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We're time traveling back a bit this week because I forgot to edit this episode. Ooops. On this week's episode Brittany talks about the Curse of King Tut's Tomb and all of the casualties that were left in the wake of raiding his resting place. We ask the age-old question of when does grave robbing become archaeology and honestly, we'd curse someone…

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Chapter 25: Zodiac Madness with Imani Erriu 1:03:23

2y ago1:03:23

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Welcome back QQTs! 👑 It is Chapter 25 and we're joined once again by Imani Erriu! The debut author of Heavenly Bodies, an encapsulating tale of romance, heartbreak, enemies to lovers, and so much more. This week we're discussing our favorite characters from Sarah J. Maas, specifically from the A Court of Thorns and Roses and Throne of Glass series,…

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Chat 24: Two Queens Chat Two Queens 47:14

2y ago47:14

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Welcome back QQTs! 👑 It is Chapter 24 where Alyssa and Molly discuss one of their most requested topics, The War of Two Queens by Jennifer L. Armentrout. If you have not read any of the From Blood and Ash series, maybe sit this episode out! Buckle up and strap in for one of the most controversial episodes yet. This will bring lots of conversations …

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Chapter 23: Heavenly Bodies, and our favorite star, Imani Erriu 1:00:36

2y ago1:00:36

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Welcome back QQTs! 👑 It is Chapter 23 where we discuss Alyssa and Molly's newest obsession, Imani Erriu! The debut author of Heavenly Bodies, an encapsulating tale of romance, heart break, enemies to lovers, and so much more! No topics are off limits, her writing process, what to expect next, zodiac signs, tattoos, and so much more! If you haven't …

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Sylvia Browne and The Headless Nun 58:45

2y ago58:45

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Hey Creeps! We are back from our unintentional hiatus! On this week's episode Brittany talks about psychic medium Sylvia Browne, her gifts, her predictions, her legacy and her flaws. Kaylynn tells the short but spooky story of the headless nun that somehow can talk out of her neck to ask you to help her find her head. We missed you. This week's epi…

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Chapter 22: Crescent City Fan Theories (HOSAB Edition, Pt. II) 34:20

2y ago34:20

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Welcome back and happy May, QQTs! 👑 It is Chapter 22 and we're discussing the second part of one of our most popular episodes, fan theories for Crescent City: House of Sky a Breath! Continuing the review of the wildest release of this decade, and dissecting MORE theories. Molly did an ACOSF reread and we discuss all the theories we have found on th…

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Shame, Trauma, and the Gospel (Part 2)

2y ago

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Listen to part two of Rashidah's conversation with Anne as she shares some practical insights on how to walk alongside our Muslim friends through crises and maintain healthy safeguards for ourselves. You can hear more about Anne's experience as a long-term missionary to the Middle East in our first interview with her, Transformed by Love: Ministeri…

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Shame, Trauma, and the Gospel - Part 1

2y ago

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Walking alongside our Muslim friends as they experience crises and the devastation of shame presents unique challenges and opportunities. In this conversation, we welcome back Anne, a long-term, veteran missionary to the Middle East, as she shares insights from her experiences and extensive training in honor, shame, and abuse.…

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Chapter 21: Vaishnavi Patel and her debut novel, Kaikeyi 49:35

2y ago49:35

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Welcome back, QQTs! 👑 It is Chapter 21 and we're sitting down with debut author, Vaishnavi Patel! We discuss Kaikeyi which is available NOW! We get insight into the inspiration for the retelling, what to expect when reading the book, and what to expect next. Alyssa and Molly also get an insight into Vaishnavi's writing style, and what she hopes for…

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Preston Castle and The Queen Mary 51:03

2y ago51:03

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We're here and a little on the rambling side... Sorry about it. On this week's episode Brittany talks about Preston Castle in Ione, CA. The castle was a reform school for boys, and was prone to violence and death, leaving behind some ghosts to tell the tales. Kaylynn talks about The Queen Mary, which is permanently docked in Long Beach, CA. The shi…

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