Abby Schneiderman and Gene Newman, co-authors of the Amazon bestseller "In Case You Get Hit By A Bus", cover issues related to better organizing your life, and getting prepared for the unexpected. New episodes released every other Monday. Abby Schneiderman is the co-founder and co-CEO of Everplans, an industry leader in digital estate planning and organization. Gene Newman is Everplans' Editorial Director and writes Everplans top content on organization and planning. In Case You Get Hit By A ...
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When I came out to my family, I was essentially asking them to come on this new journey with me. They were now the family of an LGBTQ+ person, and it was new to all of us. In this podcast, I chat with parents who chose unconditional love over fear and whose supportive conversations are helping to keep the closet door open. I also chat with folx in my LGBTQ+ community, who share their stories so that parents, families, and friends can listen in and understand the journey more. You don't have ...
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Exploring Revelation with Dr. Dan Morrison
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32:18The Pillar Podcast team sat down with Dr. Dan Morrison, New Testament professor here at Pillar Seminary, as he shared about his academic journey, his upbringing, and his service as a Navy chaplain. We’ll also dive into his work and unique perspectives on the book of Revelation, exploring the areas that fascinate him most.…
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41. Holding space for optimism in 2025 with Molly Lee of Optimistic Soap
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33:00Post-election, we're in a year that is very concerning regarding the rights of my LGBTQ+ community. I'm trying hard to hold space for things like joy and optimism and feel stronger than ever that visibility and allyship are vital. So, who better to have a conversation about optimism and allyship than Molly Lee, the owner of Optimistic Soap, an Asia…
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Kingship in the Psalms with Dr. Beth Currier
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38:35Join us as we sit down with Dr. Beth Currier for an incredibly insightful discussion on the 4th and 5th books of the Psalms. Dr. Currier unpacks how the Israelites, though without a physical home, made God their refuge, and how the "kingship" experiment reveals God as not just the King of Israel, but the King of the whole world.…
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40. It's all connected: a conversation with Rita-Soledad Fernández-Paulino of Wealth Para Todos
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39:58I'm ending the year with a casual and enjoyable conversation with Soledad Fernández-Paulino (they/them), the founder and CEO of Wealth Para Todos, a money and self-care coaching company dedicated to empowering BIPOC, women, and LGBTQ+ communities. The overall topic of our conversation was gender roles in the household and how we shift traditional h…
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Church Planting and Gospel Spreading with Manny Fernandez
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38:48The Pillar Podcast team connected with Manny Fernandez, President of World Link Ministries! Tune in as we dive into the history of World Link, Manny’s upbringing in Spain, and how their ministry is planting churches and spreading the gospel across the globe.By Pillar Seminary
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39. He Played With Dolls. A chat with writer, Luis Ignacio Andrade
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44:25My guest today is Luis Ignacio Andrade. He's a writer whose collection of essays in He Played With Dolls, chronicles his life as a Latinx gay male growing up in a family dominated by machismo. The title highlights the stereotypes that folks have about gender and boys showing interest in "girl things": dresses, dolls, and Barbies. In our chat today,…
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Exploring Your Spiritual Autobiography with Dr. Angela Washington
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39:31In this episode, we explore spiritual autobiographies and discuss how looking back at the ways God has equipped us through trials and tribulations helps us face new challenges with greater clarity and faith. You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation! Dr. Angela D. Washington is an ordained elder in both the United Methodist Church and Nati…
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Exploring Discipleship with Marty Solomon
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42:20The Pillar Podcast team sat down with Marty Solomon, President of Impact Campus Ministries and host of the BEMA podcast. Tune in to hear about his powerful spiritual journey, insights on Judaic discipleship, and the eastern vs western understandings of the Bible. Plus, we discuss his book Asking Better Questions of the Bible: A Guide for the Wounde…
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38. The Joys (and Challenges) of Trying to Conceive as a Queer Couple: a conversation with Morgan Henry Kerr
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44:49Morgan Henry Kerr (she/her) is a queer mom whose journey to parenthood with her wife was filled with a lot of questions. She quickly discovered a lack of resources for the queer community and decided to create the resources and tools she wished she had during her TTC experience. In this episode, Morgan discusses what it means to be a TTC doula and …
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Hospitality, Idolatry, and Suffering in Acts 14 with Dr. Dan Lowery
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39:58Today the Pillar Podcast team takes a look at Acts 14 in which Paul and Barnabas are mistaken for pagan deities. The team explores the implications of this passage for 21st century understandings of hospitality, suffering, and idolatry. Missed any episodes? Catch up on all of them at http://pillarseminary.org/podcast! #Podcast #PillarPodcast #Chris…
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37. Tapping into the secrets of using our voice (loud and proud!) with Pam Covarrubias, host of the Café con Pam podcast
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38:47My guest today is Pam Covarrubias (host of Café con Pam podcast). She is a business coach, podcaster, and speaker, and she introduced a concept called Calladita Culture. Calladita Culture is based on a cultural expression in the Latino culture: "Calladita te ves más bonita" (you're prettier when you're quiet) In this episode, we'll dive into what t…
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Christian Nationalism: What did we learn?
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31:46Join us for the final episode of the Pillar Podcast series on Christian nationalism, where the team shares heartfelt reflections and provides resources for those looking to engage and serve in this complex space. #christiannationalism #beadisciple #loveyourneighbor #serveyourneighbor #sermononthemount #politics #pillarseminary #seminary #podcast…
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36. Coming Out Later in Life with Jillian Abby, author of Perfectly Queer
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46:02In this episode, I chat with author, Jillian Abby (she/her), as we discuss the topic of coming out later in life, which she chronicles in her memoir, Perfectly Queer: Facing Big Fears, Living Hard Truths, and Loving Myself Fully Out of the Closet. Jillian's story, which she shares in her book, is about her coming out later in life - after a ninetee…
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Loving your Neighbor with Caleb Campbell, Part 2
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36:24We're excited for Part 2 of our conversation with Caleb Campbell, Lead Pastor at Desert Springs Bible Church and founder of Disarming Leviathan! In this episode, we dive into Caleb's new book, Disarming Leviathan: Loving your Christian Nationalist Neighbor, and explore how Christians can approach conversations with family and friends leaning toward…
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35. Ben Greene, author of My Child is Trans, Now What?
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43:16Speaker, author, and an LGBTQ+ inclusion advocate, Ben Greene, joins me on the podcast to chat about his book, My Child is Trans, Now What? A Joy-Centered Approach to Support. Ben is a transgender man who is using his voice and his experience to educate parents and families as they navigate questions regarding their child's coming out as transgende…
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Loving your Neighbor with Caleb Campbell, Part 1
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29:14The Pillar Podcast team sits down with Caleb Campbell of Disarming Leviathan to discuss how to love your Christian Nationalist neighbor. In this episode, Caleb shares his church’s experience through its recent political turbulence and how he navigates a community divided by politics. Check out his new book on Amazon! #PillarPodcast #CalebCampbell #…
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Conspiracies, Anti-Intellectualism, and Humility with Dr. Mike Austin, Part 2
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35:42The Pillar Podcast finishes up a conversation with our very special guest Dr. Mike Austin, Professor and Coordinator for Philosophy and Religious Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. Join us as we dive into some of his books and explore deep topics like humility and anti-intellectualism within evangelicalism. Check out Mike's book on Amazon! #Pi…
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Conspiracies, Anti-Intellectualism, and Humility with Dr. Mike Austin
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40:38The Pillar Podcast team sits down with special guest Mike Austin, Professor and Coordinator for Philosophy and Religious Studies at Eastern Kentucky University. Join us as we dive into some of his books and explore deep topics like humility and anti-intellectualism within evangelicalism. Check out Mike's book on Amazon! #PillarPodcast #MikeAustin #…
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Dr. Kyle Keimer is one of the newest professors at Pillar Seminary. In this episode, Dr. Keimer meets up with the Pillar Podcast team to discuss his fascinating work in archaeology and how it helps unravel the world of the Bible. Kyle specializes in the archaeology of ancient Israel and the Hebrew Bible. Currently, his research focuses on the archa…
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Happy Pride, everyone! For Pride Month, I thought it would be fun to hear some proposal and wedding stories because who doesn't love a gay wedding? In this episode, a few of my past guests share their proposal stories and some of their favorite moments from their weddings. Whether you're in the LGBTQ+ community or an ally, I think you'll enjoy it. …
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33. How to Wear Your Pride as an Ally: a chat with Laura Stuart of jewelry brand Laura Elizabeth
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37:16In 2021, I got a DM from a jeweler designer named Laura Stuart. She reached out, asking for some feedback on a couple of jewelry designs. She was creating some pieces that she was designing at the request of a grandmother whose grandson was being bullied at school for being gay, and the grandmother wanted Laura's help in designing something that wo…
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Cyndi Parker is one of our newest professors at Pillar Seminary. Join us in welcoming and getting to know Cyndi as she describes her previous work in Israel and around the world, her podcast “Context Matters”, and her passion for the land of the Bible! We are thrilled that she will be teaching our students this fall. Reach out to us at admissions@p…
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32. Can Lesbians Say "Gay"? (solo episode)
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12:15"I've noticed more lesbian women referring to themselves as gay... I'm curious as to why." This is something someone said to me recently. An inference that lesbians (like myself) were using the wrong word. At first, I was a bit shocked by the question because I've never known anyone who was bothered by it. Like, this isn't new. Lesbians say gay. It…
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Confronting Anxiety and Christian Nationalism with Curtis Chang
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38:46Tune in as we sit down with Curtis Chang, the brilliant mind behind Consulting Within Reach and Executive Director of Redeeming Babel. He's also the author of the insightful book, The Anxiety Opportunity. In this episode he shares his wisdom on confronting anxiety, navigating Christian nationalism, and his inspiring work with Redeeming Babel's proj…
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31. The impact of culture, family, and privilege with Israel and Sunem Tovar, hosts of Money Noticias podcast.
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39:00Israel and Sunem Tovar are first-gen Latine siblings and hosts of Money Noticias podcast. If you’ve listened to their podcast, you know that their dynamic is so fun and supportive. That's why I asked them to join me on this episode - to talk about having the support of our family and our siblings as we live out and proud. Although our lens in this …
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Fighting Misinformation with Napp Nazworth
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42:57The Pillar podcast team dives into a compelling conversation with Napp Nazworth of the J29 Coalition. He shares insights on leaving the Christian Post, his impactful work with J29, and the pervasive effects of misinformation. #pillarpodcast #seminarypodcast #J29Coalition #misinformation #fakenewsBy Pillar Seminary
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Join our guest host, Sharifa Stevens, in an exploration of experiences our students have had as women in ministry. These faithful and confident leaders give us some insight on their time in ministry and the obstacles they've faced in leadership positions. #womeninministry #womeninleadership #womenwhoserve #womenforjesus #pillarseminary #pillarpodca…
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Christian Nationalism and a Kingdom of Rage with Elizabeth Neumann, Part 2
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31:13The Pillar podcast team finishes up a conversation with Elizabeth Neumann, a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In the second half of our conversation, Elizabeth shares more on her personal experience with divides within the church due to political positions, what we as Chri…
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Christian Nationalism and a Kingdom of Rage with Elizabeth Neumann, Part 1
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29:49It's finally here! Elizabeth is a counterterrorism and homeland security professional who served in two different presidential administrations. In this episode, she shares some of her insight on the trends that push people toward extremism and the effects that extremism has on local church communities. You won’t want to miss this! Be sure to preord…
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30. Steve Silverman, host of World Gone Good Podcast
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30:35Steve Silverman is the host of the World Gone Good podcast, where he talks to everyday people about how they’re making the world a little better and finding the good in it. Steve is on the podcast today to share his coming out story and his journey with his family. On this episode, Steve shares: How having a sibling who is also gay (and came out be…
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Christian Nationalism Introduced and Defined
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32:16Get ready to dive deep into the complexities of Christian Nationalism! This episode launches our series intended to spark conversations for your ministry and life. Join us as we unpack the layers with insightful interviews from experts in the field. Episode features Dr. Dan Lowery who helps us define the term using an excerpt from Phillip Gorski an…
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The Psalter and the History of Israel, Part 2
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39:12The Pillar Podcast team finishes up a conversation with Dr. Beth Currier regarding how the arrangement of the Psalter reflects the unique history of Israel.By Pillar Seminary
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29. Two Gay Grandpas Travel (Grandpa Scott and Grandpa Bobby) are life (and travel) goals!
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43:34Grandpa Scott and Grandpa Bobby (Two Gay Grandpas Travel) did not set out to be YouTube sensations. But in December of 2023, thanks to a shout-out from a social media influencer, Scott and Bobby's YouTube travel channel took off! Their YouTube channel (Two Gay Grandpas Travel) now has 98,000 subscribers (and counting) and chronicles their many trav…
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28. Charly Stoever (aka Traveler Charly) of Millionaire Unicorn podcast talks about top surgery, chosen family and personal and financial independence.
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41:11Charly Stoever (he/they, aka Traveler Charly, ) is a non-binary latinx money coach, speaker, and host of the Unicorn Millionaire Podcast. On a recent post on their Instagram, Charly wrote about everything they wish they had known before getting top surgery and aligning with their true self. The post was honest and inspirational, and I asked them to…
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The Psalter and the History of Israel, Part 1
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32:23The Pillar Podcast team links up with Dr. Beth Currier to learn about how the arrangement of the Psalter reflects the unique history of Israel. pillarseminary.org/podcastBy Pillar Seminary
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Join the Pillar Podcast team as Dr. Donnell Moore continues to lead us through the biblical evidence and practical ministry implications of generational gaps in the church! If you haven’t yet heard parts 1 and 2, visit pillarseminary.org/podcast to give them a listen! #pillarseminary #pillarpod #seminarypodcast #onlineseminary #generationalchurch…
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27. Why a supportive family makes all the difference, with Surviving podcast host, David Keck
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31:45David's family told him these words: we cannot fully love you if we don't know all of you. Talk about unconditional love. Today's guest, David Keck (host of Surviving podcast), quite literally came out with the help of his family. Just as he was grappling with his religion and his sexuality, yet going through the motions of life (girlfriends, break…
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The Pillar Podcast team continues its winter break by bringing back another classic episode. In this episode, Pillar's founders Eric Smith and Scott Booth talk about ancient Near Eastern land grant texts (and their hilariously worded curses). Parallels in the Book of Joshua are shown, followed by a demonstration of the importance of land in the Bib…
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26. Solo episode: Awkward Conversations. Stronger Connections.
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13:09Welcome back to a new season of the podcast! Awkward Conversations. Stronger Connections. That's the vibe for this episode and this podcast season because, sometimes, good things come from uncomfortable conversations! When I came out to my family, it wasn't an easy conversation. But it definitely built a stronger connection. And, over time, it allo…
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This week Abby & Gene discuss their end-of-year rituals that make them feel organized and prepared as they head into the new year. From clearing out closets to setting resolutions and goals, this episode will have you ready to make 2024 your most organized year yet.
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We’re back with another episode of the Pillar Podcast! Just in time for Christmas, we’ve got Dr. Dan Lowery discussing some of what he went over in the Advent Workshop he hosted last week. He provides some very fascinating insight on some extra biblical resources and connections to Jesus in the Old Testament and in Revelation. Advent workshop hando…
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The original Pillar Podcast team joins our stream in this classic episode covering ancient near eastern divination practices in relation to the magi described in Matthew chapter 2. See pillarseminary.org/podcast for more episodes and new content.By Pillar Seminary
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This week’s episode is a real heart-warmer. Start your week off with these stories of incredible people who left life-changing gifts after their death.
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This week we're talking about legacy, and whether or not it's ethical to edit yours. Through looking at one iconic example, Walt Disney, Abby and Gene discuss the different implications when it comes to paring down your legacy to look a certain way.
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Living as Exiles with Dr. Donnell Moore and Dr. Scott Booth
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42:37Join Pillar Seminary's faculty for a discussion on how the book of Daniel can encourage and challenge the Lord's followers who are living in exile today. pillarseminary.org/podcastBy Pillar Seminary
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We’re back with another episode of the Pillar Podcast! In this conversation, Dr. Dan Lowery tell us about his recent trip to Israel and takes us through what it was like to be in the country as war broke out and how it impacted his group and the locals they interacted with. pillarseminary.org/podcasts…
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This week on the pod, Abby and Gene dive into advance directives; what they are, what the components are, and how to get it done.
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Deconstructing and Reconstructing Faith in the Church
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35:20This week’s Pillar pod is hosted by our very own Joe Mullarkey as he starts a conversation about reconstruction of the faith and how we can create lasting disciples in the church and at home.By Pillar Seminary
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Happy Halloween! This week on the podcast we're talking about what scares people about estate planning, and how to overcome it! Listen now at the link in bio - available wherever you pod.
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Improving Biblical Literacy with Dr. Scott Booth
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35:51On this week’s episode of the Pillar podcast, we have our own Dr. Scott Booth talking to us about how his upcoming app, Footnote, will help people to understand and better live out the Word. There are so many exciting things happening inside and out of the Pillar community! Check out the episode and all of our others at pillarseminary.org/podcast #…
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