An in-depth look and behind the scenes details about the life and ministry of church planting missionaries James and Rosie Miyashita. You can sign up for their email updates by going to https://reachingjapan.com/subscribe If you have any questions about something discussed in a previous episode, please send an email to james@reachingjapan.com James and Rosie serve under the direction of Vision Baptist Church and Vision Baptist Missions in Alpharetta, Georgia. Links: https://reachingjapan.com ...
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If you’ve ever spent your sexually confused adolescence in rural Alberta being taught how to be a good Christian girl and then deconstructed your religion, sexuality, and entire worldview in your mid-30s....that’s showbiz, baby.
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Where we get to challenge the faith we've been given, and be challenged by a faith that's authentic. Join us for conversations on culture, current injustices, and practical ways to love. From Carlos A. Rodriguez and the team at The Happy Givers.
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Welcome to the Shady Lawyer Podcast. This was originally to be called the Texas Law Coach, but I have owned shadylawyer.com for years, and my publicist/daughter suggested that The Shady Lawyer might be more brandable. I am your host, Craig Jackson, and I am a mediator/lawyer who practices in Grapevine, Texas. Prior to launching this show, I did some real soul-searching in hopes of determining whether I could start a podcast about the law that is (a) as entertaining as it is informative and ( ...
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Pebbles of Light strives to help you recognize those who have helped light your path and become the person you are. This helps you to have direction and courage in sharing your light with others. We'll cover a variety of topics, including: parenting, mom hacks, faith, home life, relationships, traditions, and more. Anne Maxson joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2002 and her life has been full of unexpected (and sometimes difficult to recognize) blessings ever since. Sh ...
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Cadaver Gals is a weekly podcast hosted by three friends, who discuss all the bizarre ways people have died throughout history to cope with their own mortality.
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A place for discussion about LDS lifestyle
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Good Ideas For Churches is a podcast where we bring in pastors and leaders from normal churches and they share their best ideas so you can steal those ideas to make your thing work better.
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Can we change our futures by changing our story? Yup. Big Chew host Maria Theresa Stadtmueller and her guests take apart our culture's stories and look for ones without the stupid. Stories tell us what matters.The story that still runs our culture was created back when people thought the Earth was flat—by religions Westerners are leaving. That story says a god made us superior to all other creatures and our real home is "up there" in the sky—not here on Earth. When that old origin story comb ...
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White saviors, christian colonialism, and trying to do (much, much) better.By Carlos A. Rodriguez
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We start off with a few quotes from Hillary McBride and Megan's unpublished literary works (lolol) and then we discuss the divine image in all bodies, positive & negative body image, body dysmorphia, fatphobia, The Whale (DO BETTER, DARREN ARONOFSKY) and our personal journeys with our relationship to our bodies. Our podcast is on hiatus until after…
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On Israel - Palestine, how to choose where to stand, how we justify genocides, and the stories we tell ourselves about our shared humanity.By Carlos A. Rodriguez
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On confronting the worst (in yourself and others), on dealing with newer (more attractive) versions of fundamentalism, and on belonging (truly belonging).By Carlos A. Rodriguez
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As we continue exploring the self-awareness list, we dive into becoming your authentic self, pretend-vulnerability, our addiction to meetings, and how the language of "family" can be use to control.By Carlos A. Rodriguez
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Where Carlos begins to share his self-awareness journey using a list of the worst things he did as a pastor and finding his rock bottom.By Carlos A. Rodriguez
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Short and sweet - mostly.By Carlos A. Rodriguez
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Carlos begins with Trump. Goes on a personal ramble. And ends with the frustrations that might become invitation.By Carlos
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We discuss the history of sex toys, common types of sex toys, myths about sex toys, facts about the female orgasm/how it works, and then we talk about our personal journey with sex toys.By showbizbabypodcast
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IT'S ALL FOR YOU, DAMIAN!!!!!! Kayte, Megan & special guest Spenny discuss Megan's roman empire, the worst horror movies ever made and the best horror movies ever made, our favourite sub-genres of horror, and the multiple times that Kevin and Jesse scared Megan shitless.By showbizbabypodcast
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Learning Japanese - a Q&A with Rosie about her missionary journey learning Japanese
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While James grew up in Japan and already spoke Japanese, Rosie was born and raised in GA. To be able to live and work as a missionary, Rosie attended a language school to learn how to read, write, and speak Japanese. In this episode, we talk through what it was like for someone to go from zero Japanese to comfortably functioning in Japan using Japa…
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We discuss the history of pornography, its pros and cons, why men watch porn at work, how it was discussed with us growing up in the church, and how we feel about it now.By showbizbabypodcast
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Teen Missions International (Part II)
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Part TWO to the Missionary Position! We have Tracy Butcher, our little east coast baby, on the podcast this week to talk about her and Megan's experiences at Teen Missions International. We talk about meeting each other, first impressions, the Lord's Boot Camp, the Ethiopian hotel experience, Harold the Slug, not being a good homeschooled child, mi…
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Kayte & Megan dive in to discuss short-term and long-term overseas missionary work, the influences of white saviourism & cultural imperialism, the movie Silence (2016), and what we see as the main problems with missionary work. Then we hear from Mike & Amanda of Lehigh Acres FL, two former missionaries who still believe in the importance and goodne…
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An episode about the wildest things that we've ever witnessed during a church service. Yes, we do mention Scott Pence's laugh. #NeverForget. If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen eating those Roger's sugar cubes.By showbizbabypodcast
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Kayte & Megan discuss Christian Summer Camp! In Grande Prairie! In the 90s and early 2000s! The pranks, the safety concerns, the crushes, the food, the screaming matches between fifteen year olds, why you shouldn't moon the children, being landlocked, and the lore of Nik the Knife Man.By showbizbabypodcast
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A very silly episode featuring surprise guest appearances from Henry (a cat), Vincent (another cat), and Dino (a human). We discuss our pet peeves of online dating profiles, a few stories, online dating safety, and Kayte takes Megan's serial killer assessment quiz.By showbizbabypodcast
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TRIGGER WARNING : This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse and transphobia Megan & Kayte sit down with Ocie and Dino to discuss their trans journeys, when they realized their gender identity didn't match their biology, seeking gender-affirming care, and how they navigated the reactions from their churches and families.…
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Kayte and Megan relate an anecdote about the hottest birthday party of the year, and then move on to talk about the identities and struggles of trans people in the church and in the world at large, feminine vs. masculine personality traits, why the church cares so much, and what does one DO with transphobes nowadays? And at the end, I co-opt a quot…
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We had a subject matter expert, the Reverend Reize, on to discuss what the bible ACTUALLY says about sex before marriage, blow jobs before marriage, sensual hand holding in a dark movie theater before marriage, and all the rest of it. Be prepared to have your mind blown (intellectually). #LetMeBlowYaMind…
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TRIGGER WARNING : Sexual trauma, spiritual trauma, abuse, misogyny Kayte and Megan discuss the history of PURITY CULTURE, their experience of purity culture growing up in the church, and how their views on sex and sexuality have changed now.By showbizbabypodcast
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In this podcast episode, we discuss our missionary work, sharing updates after a nine-month hiatus. We've experienced significant events like relocating church buildings and hosting three interns. Our main goal is to start 16 churches by 2030, and we seek prayer and support for this initiative. We're also working on establishing a steady rhythm in …
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Gabbie Makes Nikka and Taylor Promote Her New Podcast
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What is up, Cadaver Pals??? Gabbie harassed Nikka and Taylor into recording a little promo for her new podcast AMERICAN FILTH, out now. But the Gals also do some catching up, SO LISTEN IN AND UP AND AROUND! XOXO, miss you all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts
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Kayte & Megan discuss depression, borderline personality disorder, and dissociation. They also review their coping mechanisms for depression and dissociation. TRIGGER WARNINGS : mental disorders, trauma, suicidal ideationBy showbizbabypodcast
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Megan & Kayte discuss how they met, growing up in the Grande Prairie Church of Christ, and how they feel about Christianity now.By showbizbabypodcast
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Not just another deconstruction podcast.By showbizbabypodcast
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025 - A Creative Idea to Make the 'Giving Conversation' Really Positive, With Robert Gelinas
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Talking about giving in church is always a loaded conversation, with several ways for people to walk away feeling guilted or offended. Colorado Cmmunity Church, in Aurora, CO has a plan they call 5+5 that leaves people excited about the topic. At the core, their approach is deeply spiritual, and gives people a ton of personal choice and responsibil…
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024 - Social Media is the Chief Discipler of Our Age. Here's How to Push Back, with Chris Martin.
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Social media is the chief discipler of our age, and it isn't even close. Chris Martin has spent the last 10 years managing 100s of social media accounts for large Christian publishers. This has given him a unique window into how these platforms have a negative impact on people. He's also written two books on the topic, as well as a regular newslett…
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023 – Can Team Preaching Work In a Small Church? Yes! With Eric Hoke
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Team Preaching typically is the territory of larger churches with a larg staff. But it can work in a small church too, and brings a lot of benefits beyond just sharing the load. I’m joined in this episode by Eric Hoke. Eric is a co-vocational pastor who works on wall street in addition to pastoring. This is Eric’s story of how he set up a preaching…
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022 – Helping Someone Heal from Abuse, with Jennifer Greenberg
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How do you help someone heal, and continue to trust God when they’ve experienced unthinkable trauma? I learned so much from this conversation with Jennifer Greenberg, and hearing explain her own process of healing. Her book, Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse: How Faith Brought One Woman from Victim to Survivor, is a great resource for someo…
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021 - Simplifying Sundays. Bringing Back Humanity & Fun
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This is the story of how a church in GA did some self-examination during Covid shutdown, and came back with a radically different minsitry. In the process, they made some important discoveries about who they wanted to be, and found a lot of benefits they didn't see coming. Special thanks to Madison Tompkins, the 1-Service Church evangelist, and Lea…
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I know that when you listen to the podcast, it will say February 16th. Even though it was uploaded on the 17th. This is due to a technical difficulty. I had to upload it on the 17th of February. Julie Behling was my guest today on the LDS Live Podcast. She wrote a book called Beneath Sheep’s Clothing. Julie served an LDS mission in Russia and event…
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020 - Could the Church Help with Our Policing Problem in the US?
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Supporting police has become a controversial idea in the US. Some communities, for good reason, have lost faith in the institution because some officers have abused their trust. Many others are trying to do good in a system that’s broken, and face incredible pressures. All of it invites the question: What could we do to make it better? This episode…
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On this episode of the LDS Life Podcast, I interviewed a person named David Sanders. He also calls himself The Mormon Renegade. His podcast is called The Mormon Renegade. We discussed how he converted to the LDS church in 1995. We then discussed his conversion to fundamental Mormonism. We talked about his marriage to his second wife and how it came…
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019 - Does My Smartphone Change the Sermon? A Conversation On Neil Postman's 'Amusing Ourselves to Death'
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Is watching a sermon on my phone the same as going to church? Does the device change the message in any way? Shouldn't we be utilizing these devices to reach & connect with people? Smartphones and the internet aren't going away, & every ministry needs to wrestle with these questions. Now a classic, Neil Postman's Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public …
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018 - Spiritual Formation: Optional for the Christian Life? W/ William Mack
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Spiritual Formation: How does it differ from discipleship & and how can we think intentionally about the habits that shape us? This concepts means something different to anyone you ask. But I guarantee it is something that is happening to all of us. In this episode I’m joined by Rev. William Mack III to explore the idea and consider how we might th…
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The church's position on The Respect For Marriage Act
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On this podcast I give my opinion concerning the churches statement regarding The Respect for Marriage act. I also explain the difference between church doctrine and policy and gave an example about going on my mission. At the end of the podcast, I gave another example about church doctrine. I also mention who the next guest will be on my next podc…
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017 – What would your missionary say to your church if they could?
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How can churches better support their missionaries? What would your missionary want to say to you if they felt they could? How can we support kids who have grown up in a missions context, and now feel displaced back ‘home?’ In this episode I talk with Alan Steier. He and his wife Judy work fulltime with Barnabas International to provide spiritual a…
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Rosie and I sat down to talk a little about what's been going on in life and ministry in this extended episode. Tea, cake, and an old acquaintance are all coming together this holiday season.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reachingjapan/message
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This first segment of the updated episode is about Carl's conversion story.
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Here is the segment discussing Carl's missionary experiences.
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This segment is about Carl's dramatic life experience.
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How Carl got in to Radio and him meeting his wife Linda
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here is the segment discussing how Carl got in to radio and met his wife Linda.
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Here is how the sounds of Sunday was created.
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How is it already almost December? We would like to wish you a (somewhat late) Happy Thanksgiving and share with you some exciting steps ahead. There is also a unique ministry opportunity for next summer that we need you to be praying for in this episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reachingjapan/message…
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016 - Why We All Must Think Like a Church Planter: One Story from Inner City Atlanta
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Not all of us will be church planters, but we all need to shift our mindset to thinking like church planters. In the post-Christian west, fewer and fewer people have a context for Christian terms and meaning. My guest, Nathan Dean planted and served a church in downtown Atlanta for 12 years. He and his wife were very successful in explaining the Ch…
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A Conversation with Carl Watkins and a Discussion about Sounds of Sunday
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I decided to redo the podcast with Carl Watkins. This is because we both felt the other podcast was off topic in some parts. I will also delete the other podcast and the segments we did for the podcast at a later time. We discussed Carl’s childhood, how he converted to the church, a dramatic story that occurred in his childhood. We then discussed s…
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I split the episode Carl Watkins Conversations and Sounds of Sunday in to segments. In this segment, we discussed Carl's conversion story. The next segment is called Carl's Life Experience, How Carl got interested in radio, Carl's Radio Career, and how Sounds of Sunday was created and syndicated. I also split a segment from the main episode a side …
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We discuss Carl's traumatic experience concerning how he was saved from drowning in the ocean.
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We discussed how Carl became interested in Radio.
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