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A podcast designed to bless youth ministers, youth pastors or anyone who help teens grow into the men and women God created them to be. David Rubio sits down with various special guests to talk about issues relating to congregational youth work and teen/youth spiritual development.
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The 30 Ideas guys - with 75 years of combined youth ministry experience - grab lunch at the Slick Pig in Murfreesboro, TN & then brainstorm 30 Ideas for things that parents who have students in your youth ministry need to hear come out of your mouth!By David Rubio
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Recorded live from the National Conference on Youth Ministries in Colorado Springs. Loyd is absent because he's on his way to run a marathon to raise money for Best Buddies…but Dknox, Skid & Rubio invite the AUDIENCE to help them share ideas...By David Rubio
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Recorded live from the National Conference on Youth Ministries in Colorado Springs, Rubio sits down with four professors of youth ministry to talk shop. Hear Dudley Chancey, Robert Oglesby, Walter Surdacki & David Fraze answer questions like...By David Rubio
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Just in time for the holidays (AND just in time for the opening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!) this podcast is the DSH's gift to youth ministers everywhere! Longer than the normal 30 Ideas podcasts due to a discussion of the hype surrounding...By David Rubio
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With Early Bird Registration still open (through December 1st), there’s no better time to hear two members of the NCYM Board talk about the amazing blessings that await us all in Colorado Springs in January! After sharing a little about the history...By David Rubio
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The 50th Podcast turns into HERO DAY at the Rubio House! Rubio’s youth ministry hero, Buster Clemens and his wife Kim drop by for a celebration for the ages. Becky makes cookies...Charity presents Buster with a special award & the Rubio brood...By David Rubio
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Recorded mere hours before the tip-off of the new season, infuriating San Antonio Spurs fan & veteran contributor to the Digital Side-Hug NBA Podcasts, Eric Livingston and newbie, Cameron Hendley - husband to Otter Creek’s High School Youth...By David Rubio
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Holy CRAPOLA there was a lot of awesome stuff at this year’s Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA (#AwakenTheWonder). In this podcast (recorded in two segments), Rubio sits down with some former (Eric Petty & Matt Atnip) and current (David...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Bethany Haley Williams (The Color of Grace, The Power of Shame & the Mission of Exile International) (Audio)
After revealing her ignorance of the world of Harry Potter, Bethany Haley Williams - founder of Exile International and author of the new book The Color of Grace - talks about the impact of shame in her own life and how her path to healing led her to...By David Rubio
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Live from David Skidmore’s office in Murfreesboro, Skid, David Knox & Todd Loyd (on the phone) join Rubio for another installment of 30 Ideas in 30 Minutes. The topic of this podcast is Retreat Ideas. From ways to prep your group beforehand…to...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Scot McKnight (A Fellowship of Differents & The Definition of “Love”) (Audio)
Scot McKnight is an author, speaker, preacher & professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in the suburbs of Chicago. After recommending “The Big Night” by Stanley Tucci, putting the kibosh on Morris Gregwire’s latest question and telling...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Lars & Janel Coburn (From Single to Married at a [Relatively] New Place) (Audio)
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Podcast 2 of 3 recorded on an amazing-yet-never-should-have-happened recent trip to San Diego, CA. Blown away by the mission - and the people - of New Vision Christian Fellowship, Rubio sits down with lead pastor Pete Contreras to talk about how this...By David Rubio
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Podcast 1 of 3 recorded on an amazing-yet-never-should-have-happened recent trip to San Diego, CA. Rubio visits the WORLD HEADQUARTERS of The Youth Cartel (e.g. Adam’s garage) to chat with Youth Cartel Partner Adam McLane. After a brief...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Patrick Chappell (On-theRoad: Lessons Learned as a Christian College Recruiter) (Audio)
On a recent (and EPIC) Mystery Trip Survey…Rubio and former admissions recruiter for Lipscomb University and current Young Adult Minister at Otter Creek Church, Patrick Chappell, discuss what lessons PC has learned from working with former youth...By David Rubio
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With Wes Riddle, our resident urban farmer, unable to join the fun, 4 out of 5 Digital Side-Hug NBA Guys (Josh Graves, David Knox, Eric Livingston & David Rubio) are back for an extremely informal look at the year that was in the NBA…and the...By David Rubio
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Recently engaged former Otter Creek Intern/Apprentice & current graduate theology student at Princeton Theological Seminary, John Paul Cooke, stops by the office during a recent visit to his home state to talk with Rubio about his ability to make...By David Rubio
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In honor of the 2015 Academy Awards, Lee C. Camp, Professor of Theology and Ethics at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN and creator and host of Tokens (www.tokensshow.com) - a live, radio experience, sits down with David Rubio to discuss the film...By David Rubio
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To kick off the second year of The DSH, Rubio spends 30 terrific minutes with Kenda Creasy Dean, Youth Ministry Professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. After a few Christmas questions and an imaginary trip to death row, Rubio asks Kenda to...By David Rubio
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Amazingly, it's been a full year since the launch of the Digital Side-Hug podcast! And to celebrate, former Side-Hug participants David Knox, Todd Loyd & David Skidmore join Rubio for an all-out creative assault. Having each taught classes...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Steve Holladay of Ultimate Escape (Helping Teens Adopt God's Vision For Sexuality) (Audio)
During a recent breakfast at Dimples Deli in Brentwood, Rubio sits down with Steve Holladay, the founder & director of Ultimate Escape. After a ridiculous lightning round of get-to-know-me questions, we get to know Steve’s beautiful heart as he...By David Rubio
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On a recent trip to the United States, former homeless street kid from the slums of Nairobi turned Spirit-powered Youth Minister, Francis Mbuvi spent the night at the Rubio house, home of his biggest fan: Charity Rubio! Following a sample of the...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Andy Root (Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker & the Theological Turn in Youth Ministry) (Audio)
Andrew Root, PhD - the Olson Baalson Associate Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary in Minneapolis, MN & author of the Theological Journey Through Youth Ministry series (What I call the Chronicles of Nadia!) - joins Rubio via...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Dr. Robert Epstein (The Problem of Infantilization & the Myth of Control) (Audio)
Dr. Robert Epstein, former editor of Psychology Today, current professor at the University of the South Pacific and one of the most quoted psychologists in America, joins David via Skype to talk about his heart for teens and the thesis of his...By David Rubio
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Josh Graves, David Knox, Eric Livingston & Wes Riddle join Rubio for another exciting conversation about the goings on of the Association. Is LeBron's supporting cast ALREADY more potent than the group assembled for that 4-year run? Which...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Mark DeVries (Evaluating "Family Based Youth Ministry" - 20 Years Later) (Audio)
Youth Ministers, brace yourselves for this terrific conversation with 36yr veteran youth worker Mark DeVries, author of Family Based Youth Ministry & Sustainable Youth Ministry. After identifying Brad Pitt as the most likely actor to play the...By David Rubio
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Michael Kimpan is the executive director of the Marin Foundation - a foundation which has as it’s goal to "build bridges between the LGBTQ Community and communities of faith”. After a delicious lunch at Joey’s House of Pizza, David & Michael...
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During their annual trip to Cedars of Lebanon State Park, 5 full-time youth ministers from 4 different states - totaling over 60 years experience in ministry - sit down with Rubio to record the first ever “Renewal Podcast”. After a slightly...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Dr. Morris Gregwire/Stephen Jerkins (Conversation With A Creative Genius) (Audio)
Author of the book “Asking Can Be Fun” and good friend to The Digital Side-Hug, Dr. Morris Gregwire (and his son) drop by to say hello. David calls an audible and asks Dr. Gregwire to do the “Blitzkrieg” honors. Morris tries out some of his...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: David Skidmore (The Top 10 Things I Don’t Care If Teens Get Tired Of Hearing Me Say) (Audio)
Rubio sits down with one of his best friends in the world & also his Impact Beach Ball Race Nemesis, David Skidmore - youth minister at the North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, TN. Before heading to Slick Pig for a half-slab of ribs...By David Rubio
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(Recorded at IMPACT…a youth rally on the campus of Lipscomb University) Mark Moore, former missionary to Uganda, Africa, Founder of Mana Nutrition and the man ultimately responsible for introducing Rubio to the career of youth ministry, stops by to...By David Rubio
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On a mission trip to Mexico with his youth group, David found time to sit down with Teen-turned-Missionary Karly Dallas - leader of a life-changing after school ministry in Vicente Guerrero, Baja, Mexico called Oasis. In addition to teaching Rubio...By David Rubio
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Rubio sits down with Dave Clayton - point leader at Ethos Church in Nashville, TN to talk about life, Weezer & what God is doing at Ethos that has resonated so strongly with young Christians in Nashville. Ethos is a unique church that has grown...By David Rubio
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David invites three other ministers on the Otter Creek staff and an “Urban Farmer” from Memphis to join him for an extremely informal (and almost offensive) look at one of the most exciting sporting events of the year: The NBA Playoffs! Hear OC...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Jim Frost & Jennifer Lackey (Counseling Part 2: Suicide, Cutting & Sexual Acting Out) (Audio)
(2 of 2 podcasts recorded with professional counselors from Agape) - The second podcast with Licensed Senior Psychological Examiners Jim Frost, M.A. and Jennifer Lackey, M.A. Jennifer (Clinical Services Coordinator) & Jim (Assistant Clinical...By David Rubio
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The Digital Side-Hug: Jim Frost & Jennifer Lackey (Counseling: General Principles and Eating Disorders) (Audio)
(1 of 2 podcasts recorded with professional counselors from Agape) - Rubio asks Jim Frost, M.A. and Jennifer Lackey, M.A., both of whom are Licensed Senior Psychological Examiners, to spend some time sharing insights and advice on counseling...By David Rubio
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(5th of 5 podcasts recorded at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Columbus, OH) - Rubio sits down with Jason Ostrander, “Lead Guy” at Simply Youth Ministry & the Director of (and busiest man at) SYMC. In between bites of lunch, Jason talks...By David Rubio
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(4th of 5 podcasts recorded at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Columbus, OH) - Rubio sits down with former youth minister/Rocketown director & current “undercover youth minister" Theresa Mazza. After sharing her undying passion for...By David Rubio
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(3rd of 5 podcasts recorded at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Columbus, OH) - Rubio spends some time with 26-year youth ministry veteran Darren Sutton, author of “Everyone’s Called to Youth Ministry…They Just Don’t Know It Yet”. Darren tells...By David Rubio
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(2nd of 5 podcasts recorded at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Columbus, OH) - David sits down with Bryan Halferty, minister to young adults & college students at Mercer Creek Church & creator of The Unitive. After revealing that he’s...By David Rubio
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(First of 5 Podcasts Recorded at the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Columbus, OH) - Rubio talks with Ken Castor, a 20yr veteran youth pastor & professor of youth ministry at Crown College in Minnesota. Ken was presenting at SYMC on the theme...By David Rubio
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For Becky's 40th Birthday, David gives his wife Becky the perfect gift: an opportunity to co-host a Digital Side-Hug podcast recorded on-the-go as they make their way to (and from) the Simply Youth Ministry Conference in Columbus, OH. The Rubios...By David Rubio
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In Part 2 of his conversation with the Jennifer & Jason Pagel - Youth Ministers at the Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in Brentwood, TN - David asks Jennifer to talk about the challenges of being one of the very first female YM's in the CoC...By David Rubio
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David sits down with Jennifer and Jason Pagel - who have both been youth ministers at the Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in Brentwood, TN for the last 16 years. After an exciting discussion about Jason's flight-school sand volleyball...By David Rubio
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(Recorded last year) - In the very first DSH phone-interview ever, Rubio catches up with, perhaps, the most interesting person on earth: former Youth Minister and current preaching & teaching minister at the West Islip Church of Christ on Long...By David Rubio
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(Recorded at Gatlinburg, Winterfest) - Rubio sits down with Jeff Walling, preaching minister at the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC...and one of the most prolific speakers in the Churches of Christ. After a brief conversation about...By David Rubio
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In this episode, David sits down with Todd Loyd, one of his closest ministry friends. A 19yr veteran of Youth Ministry & former NCYM Board President, Todd is the author of the young adult suspense fiction novel "Dark Ride" and co-host...By David Rubio
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(Recorded at NCYM 2014) David sits down with Dudley Chancey - professor of youth and family ministry at Oklahoma Christian University and possessor of one of the all-time great first names in the history of youth ministry. Dudley reminisces about God...By David Rubio
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(Recorded at NCYM 2014) Rubio sits down with Brad Montague - former youth minister and creator of Go Camp. After David and Brad re-live some precious Muppet memories from yesteryear, Brad talks about his journey from Cat-song performer to youth...By David Rubio
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David sits down with Rob Touchstone - former youth minister in Alabama and Tennessee and co-founder of The Well Coffeehouse, a non-profit business in Nashville, TN that funds water wells all over the world. In addition to talking about the mission of...By David Rubio
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