If you care about making an impact for good then the Do Gooders Podcast from The Salvation Army’s Caring Magazine is the show for you. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Christin Thieme, listen in for real-life inspiration, expert insight, evidence of transformation happening in communities across the U.S. through The Salvation Army, and ideas from change-makers so you can join in right where you are and be the reason somebody believes in goodness.
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Last week, we celebrated a major milestone—our 200th episode! We replayed the very first episode, an interview with our good friends, now retired Commissioners Dave and Sharron Hudson. And yes, I interjected my thoughts about what’s changed and what’s stayed the same in the years since. We’ve shared so many powerful stories and meaningful conversat…
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200: What’s changed and what’s stayed the same
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Welcome to the 200th episode of The Do Gooders Podcast. It feels wild to say that. Over some five years, I have interviewed hundreds of authors, academics, experts, people doing the work and people whose lives have been transformed by it. They’ve brought so many good ideas and new ways to think about this goal of ours to keep on doing good. I wante…
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A new season of The Do Gooders Podcast is coming September 30
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The Do Gooders Podcast is back with a fresh batch of inspirational stories just for you. Tune in on September 30. ABOUT THE SHOW If you care about making an impact for good then the Do Gooders Podcast from The Salvation Army’s Caring Magazine is the show for you. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Christin Thieme, listen in for real-life inspiration, expert…
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199: Tell the world from 2024 Testify Congress with General Lyndon Buckingham
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We’re back with our final highlight episode from the 2024 Testify Congress. Yes, last month, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people. And The Salvation Army’s international lea…
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198 Testify: Monte Mansfield and Sthefania Milhilli at 2024 Testify Congress
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We’re back with more highlights from the 2024 Testify Congress. Last month, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people. And the sessions featured, you guessed it, testimonies from…
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197: Holy living from 2024 Testify Congress with General Lyndon Buckingham
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We’re back with more highlights from the 2024 Testify Congress. Last month, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people. And The Salvation Army’s international leaders, General Lyn…
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196 Testify: Envoy Kevin Nagasaki and Dalton Low at 2024 Testify Congress
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We’re back with more highlights from the 2024 Testify Congress. Last month, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people. And the sessions featured, you guessed it, testimonies from…
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195: Celebrate our stories from 2024 Testify Congress with Commissioner Bronwyn Buckingham
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We’re back with more highlights from the 2024 Testify Congress. Last month, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people. And The Salvation Army’s international leaders, General Lyn…
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194 Testify: Lt. Do-Hyun Kim and Davrah Williams at 2024 Testify Congress
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We’re back with more highlights from the 2024 Testify Congress. This month, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people. And the sessions featured, you guessed it, testimonies from…
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193: Summoned from 2024 Testify Congress with General Lyndon Buckingham
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We’re back with more highlights from the 2024 Testify Congress. This month, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people. And The Salvation Army’s international leaders, General Lyn…
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192: Commencement address from 2024 Testify Congress with Dr. Sharon Docter
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This past weekend, in Pasadena, California, The Salvation Army from around the Western Territory joined for an event focused on teaching, training and motivating Salvationists to tell the story of Jesus more often and to more people—the 2024 Testify Congress. The annual celebration includes the commencement, commissioning, ordination and appointmen…
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191 State of Disaster: The power of help after disaster with Shamrock Steele
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No one expects to evacuate from their home in the middle of the night, wading through chest-deep water to find a way out of an emergency. We just don't think it'll happen to us. But for Shamrock Steele and her husband, Dave Lanphear, it did. Shamrock and Dave survived the Skagit floods in November 2021. They made it out in the middle of the night, …
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190 State of Disaster: Living and serving through disaster with Envoy Kevin Nagasaki
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We’ve said it before: The Salvation Army’s disaster relief operation never sleeps. Perhaps that could not be more true than in the case of Envoy Kevin Nagasaki who is in-charge of the Lahaina Lighthouse Corps in Maui, Hawaii. You’ll remember last August, the Lahaina Lighthouse Corps burned along with historic Lahaina town in the deadliest U.S. wild…
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189 State of Disaster: Building resilience with Todd De Voe
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Building resilience is a lengthy process, but it's an investment that pays off. By focusing on preparedness, mitigation and adaptation, more communities can ensure that they too build and sustain resilience after a natural disaster. Todd De Voe is a true authority on all things resilience and emergency management. Todd is the Editor in Chief of The…
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188 State of Disaster: Our ministry of presence with Major Tammy Ray
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Every disaster scenario creates its own unique circumstances and special needs. In each case, The Salvation Army is there with other agencies to offer relief in the form of food services, emergency communications, donations management, social services and more. Perhaps most uniquely, The Salvation Army deploys specially trained individuals to offer…
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187 State of Disaster: Mapping the natural hazards of your neighborhood with Jonathan Sury
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A good start to disaster preparedness is knowing the risks you should be prepared for based on where you live. That’s a big part of Jonathan Sury’s work. Jonathan is the Project Director for Communications and Field Operations at the National Center for Disaster Preparedness. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in Population and Family Healt…
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186 State of Disaster: Preparing for a future with hotter summers with Lt. Colonel Ivan Wild
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Where would you go if you could live anywhere you wanted? For a lot of Americans, the answer is Phoenix. In fact, Maricopa County, Arizona, which includes Phoenix, Mesa and Scottsdale, has held the title of "fastest growing county in the U.S. by numeric growth" for much of the past decade. But, Maricopa isn’t just one of the hottest places in terms…
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185 State of Disaster: How The Salvation Army is adapting to a changing disaster landscape with John Berglund
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The U.S. experienced a record number of billion-dollar weather disasters in 2023, and it’s not a one-year fluke but the new trend. In the face of this changing disaster landscape, there's one organization consistently on the frontlines, bringing aid and hope to those in need: The Salvation Army, whose disaster relief operation never sleeps. Last ye…
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184 State of Recovery: Understanding the neuroscience of addiction with Dr. Judy Grisel
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We see stats about addiction. We see substance abuse portrayed in film and in TV shows. We might even know someone who’s personally faced addiction to drugs or alcohol. But most of us don't really understand what causes addiction, and why our brains respond the way they do to drugs. Dr. Judy Grisel has made it her life’s work to unravel the mysteri…
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183 State of Recovery: The opioid crisis and what we can do with Dr. Ricky Bluthenthal
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It’s 2024, and the opioid crisis is showing no signs of slowing down. Overdose deaths from opioids, including prescription painkillers and synthetics like fentanyl, continue to rise. The statistics paint a chilling picture. According to the CDC, an estimated 187 people in the U.S. die every day of opioid overdoses, most involving illicit and danger…
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182 State of Recovery: What transformation takes with Shauna Zeuske
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Did you know every 39 minutes, someone dies in a drunk-driving accident in the United States? That's about 37 people a day. We know drinking and driving is deadly, yet it continues to happen across the country. According to one estimate, on average, those who drive drunk will be intoxicated 80 times before being caught. In addition, studies show th…
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181 State of Recovery: What is The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center program? with Major Mark Nelson
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It's said when an individual is rehabilitated from their addiction, some 50 people around them are positively affected. For The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center program across the western U.S., that equates to some 50,000 people a year. And more than only addressing issues of substance abuse, these centers offer life rehabilitation for th…
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180 State of Recovery: On The Way Out in San Francisco with Steve Adami
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One in 7 Americans reports experiencing a substance use disorder, according to the CDC. Some people may use drugs to help cope with stress or trauma. Others may use them to deal with mental health issues. Others still may even develop opioid use disorder after misusing opioids they are prescribed by their doctors for ailments like back pain. In any…
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179: Growing in numbers (and how they're doing it) with Captains Dustin and Caroline Rowe
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We’ve heard church attendance is down globally in the wake of the pandemic. Per Gallup, in the United States, just 22% of people say they attend church every week. That’s down from 32% in 2000. We talked last week to General Lyndon Buckingham, the international leader of The Salvation Army, about this trend and what he makes of it. And while The Sa…
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178: Your testimony matters (and how to use it for good) with General Lyndon Buckingham
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Are you prepared to give an answer, a reason for the hope that you have? We’re told in 1 Peter 3:15 to always be ready—and maybe, especially now. Maybe the world needs that hope more than ever. It’s part of what makes The Salvation Army what it is. As General Lyndon Buckingham will tell you, we are visible which signals that we are available. And w…
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177 State of Homelessness: Why have so many efforts fallen short? with Andrew Hening
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Despite California’s economic might and world-class growth engine, one of the biggest problems plaguing the state is growing right alongside its GDP. California has dominated the national conversation on homelessness. As of 2022, 30 percent of all people in the U.S. experiencing homelessness resided in California, including half of all unsheltered …
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176 State of Homelessness: Chipping Away at a Complex Crisis with Steve Berg, National Alliance to End Homelessness
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As we've been discussing recently, homelessness in the U.S. is still on the rise. In fact, rates have been climbing nationally by about 6% every year since 2017, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. That uptick coincides with soaring housing costs and rising prices for necessities like food and transportation. As we work to chip …
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175 State of Homelessness: The Face of Transformation with Morgane Dussault
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There’s a lot of focus, and rightfully so, on decreasing homelessness in the U.S. It’s a complex issue that deserves our attention more than ever. But it’s important to remember that when you dig beneath all of the data and all of the policies and all of the ambitious housing projects, you find real human stories. And you see that a lot of people w…
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174 State of Homelessness: How The Salvation Army Is Responding with Lt. Colonel Mike Dickinson
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More than 400,000 people were homeless last year. That’s a record high, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. To put that number in perspective, that’s roughly enough people to fill Michigan Stadium, the largest stadium in the U.S., not once but four times. And many experts agree even that figure might be an undercount. Despite po…
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173: A Vision from God That Is Specific to You with Ciara Laine Myers
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Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is, especially when everyone around you seems to be living their best life? Ciara Laine Myers has. For a long time, Ciara felt like an imposter in her own home and began to think something was wrong with her. She felt trapped in her own world, overanalyzing and critiquing everything she was doing. Ca…
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172 Reflect and Renew: A New Year Journaling Session
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Each new year brings us a chance to reset. To review and reflect on our time, our dreams and our plans for the days ahead. It’s a natural turning of the page. The opening of a new chapter. I love this verse, from Galatians 6:4-5 (MSG): “Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don…
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171: What’s So Amazing About Grace? with Philip Yancey
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What is so amazing about grace? That’s the question author Philip Yancey started with when he wrote the book by that title, What’s So Amazing About Grace, published in 1997. It went on to sell over 2 million copies. And now, 25 years later, Philip Yancey has released a revised version—updated for the modern day. As the author of 13 Gold Medallion A…
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170: Inside The Salvation Army Rose Parade Experience with Kevin Larsson and Jim Sparks
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Happy New Year! It's a whole new year and you could say much of the excitement and buzz of this turning of the calendar is concentrated right now in Pasadena, California, for the Tournament of Roses Rose Parade—America's New Year Celebration. For millions of people around the world, the Rose Parade is an iconic New Year's Day tradition as floral-de…
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169: Born is the King with Commissioner Doug Riley
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Merry Christmas! What a day to celebrate, born is the King. Today, Christmas Day, I would love to read you the Christmas story and share a Christmas message from Commissioner Doug Riley. Hopefully, this can be something to play while you're cleaning up Christmas breakfast or getting dressed for Christmas dinner as a quiet few moments for you to ref…
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168: Appreciating the Deep Magic of Christmas with Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin
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No matter how dark the season is, “By God’s abounding grace, Christmas still arrives every year—somehow or other, it comes just the same…to direct our hearts and minds to the story of Christ and his people—and to place our lives and communities within this sacred narrative.” These are the words of Dr. Emily Hunter McGowin from her new book, “Christ…
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Bonus! Do What You Can With What You Have with Emily Ann Roberts
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A “Whole Lotta Little” is one of the songs on Emily Ann Roberts' new country album, Can't Hide Country. A 2015 finalist on NBC's The Voice as a member of team Blake Shelton, Emily Ann went on to release her first single, "Stuck on Me and You" in 2018 and now has released her debut album just ahead of going on tour with Blake Shelton in early 2024. …
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167: Celebrating the Gift of Volunteering at Christmas with Captain Edith Dye-Mabie
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Research has shown volunteering improves physical and mental health, provides a sense of purpose, and nurtures new and existing relationships. And it can also get someone involved in a faith community—especially at this time of year. That’s what happened for Captain Edith Dye-Mabie, who first met The Salvation Army when her husband was a participan…
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166: An answered Christmas prayer that changed a life with Billie Lawson
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You recently heard from a few people donating to a Salvation Army Red kettle on why they do it. Today, I want to take you deeper into what that giving can do. As a young mother, Billie Lawson was married to an active member of the military. There was one Christmas in 1986 that they were struggling to make ends meet. She remembers it well. In fact, …
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165: The gift of love at Christmas (and new Advent paper chain!) with Majors Emmanuel and Jennifer Masango
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Ok, trivia time: What is the color of Santa's suit? Can you name the animal that pulls Santa's sleigh? Why is Christmas celebrated across the world? Or rather, how do you explain the story of Christmas to kids? In a season filled with celebration and merriment and presents and fun…as parents we, of course, want to help our kids understand and appre…
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164 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 7
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Welcome back to Table-ology, a seven-day Scripture study in the lead up to Thanksgiving Day by Major Nancy Helms. If you’re just joining in, head back to part one to hear more about this series and then continue on. We hope it will serve as a meditative moment for you as you prepare your heart and home for this Thanksgiving. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read…
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163 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 6
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Welcome back to Table-ology, a seven-day Scripture study in the lead up to Thanksgiving Day by Major Nancy Helms. If you’re just joining in, head back to part one to hear more about this series and then continue on. We hope it will serve as a meditative moment for you as you prepare your heart and home for this Thanksgiving. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read…
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162 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 5
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Welcome back to Table-ology, a seven-day Scripture study in the lead up to Thanksgiving Day by Major Nancy Helms. If you’re just joining in, head back to part one to hear more about this series and then continue on. We hope it will serve as a meditative moment for you as you prepare your heart and home for this Thanksgiving. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read…
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161 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 4
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Welcome back to Table-ology, a seven-day Scripture study in the lead up to Thanksgiving Day by Major Nancy Helms. If you’re just joining in, head back to part one to hear more about this series and then continue on. We hope it will serve as a meditative moment for you as you prepare your heart and home for this Thanksgiving. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read…
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160 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 3
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Welcome back to Table-ology, a seven-day Scripture study in the lead up to Thanksgiving Day by Major Nancy Helms. If you’re just joining in, head back to part one to hear more about this series and then continue on. We hope it will serve as a meditative moment for you as you prepare your heart and home for this Thanksgiving. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read…
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159 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 2
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Welcome back to Table-ology, a seven-day Scripture study in the lead up to Thanksgiving Day by Major Nancy Helms. If you’re just joining in, head back to part one to hear more about this series and then continue on. We hope it will serve as a meditative moment for you as you prepare your heart and home for this Thanksgiving. EPISODE SHOWNOTES: Read…
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158 Table-ology: Thanksgiving and Transformation, Part 1
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We are interrupting our ongoing festive Christmas programming here on the Do Gooders Podcast to bring you something different, something special—a seven-day Scripture study in the lead up to Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is a time where families, friends, even strangers, gather around tables to share meals and fellowship, offering thanks to God fo…
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157: Making Christmas Merry with The Salvation Army
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Did you hear? It is Christmastime, and in The Salvation Army, it’s one of our favorite times of year. For us, smiles make the greatest gifts. From physical needs such as grocery, utility and gift assistance, to emotional experiences including holiday events and traditions, to spiritual guidance that provides healing and hope, we work to assist the …
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156: How The Salvation Army Activates With Urgency at Christmastime
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Welcome to the kickoff of the merriest time of year. And no, it’s not too early because Christmastime has already started in The Salvation Army. Yes, The Salvation Army is hard at work to make the holiday season a little brighter. Of course, most people know us for our Red Kettles, our Angel Trees, and our strong presence during the Christmas seaso…
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155: How to talk to your kids about war with Kelly Rodriguez, LMFT, PMH-C
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As I mentioned in our last episode, there’s so much going on in our world and we want to address it here in a way that’s valuable for you. You’ve seen the news. You know what’s going on. If you feel like you’re living through history, well, you are. A global pandemic crisis, a global financial crisis, a crisis in Ukraine, and now a crisis in Israel…
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154: What a Jerusalem Trip Taught Me About Loving Others with Emily Anderson
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Quick programming note: We recorded this episode before recent events unfolded. It doesn’t address the current war in the Middle East but we believe this episode still holds value so we’re sharing it today as planned. Then we’ll be back with an added bonus episode this week with a family therapist on how to care for ourselves in an emotionally taxi…
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