Best Gary Dell Podcasts (2024)

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Christian Humanist Profiles 259: Katherine Dell 1:02:53

2M ago1:02:53

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When I was a novice in Biblical Studies Hans Frei’s book The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative invited me to consider not only the world that gave us the Bible but also the world that the Bible gives us, to read the canonical text as world-generating as well as world-contingent. As I continued in the discipline, another world emerged, namely the world …

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Christian Humanist Profiles 258: Ben Witherington 1:02:14

4M ago1:02:14

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Slogans have always occupied our public attention, and the ways that an enemy redefines a slogan can be as important as the phrase’s original connotation. We can learn a fair bit about public life and public speech just tracing the course and changes and counter-thrusts surrounding words and phrases like fake news, alt-right, social justice, and wo…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 257: David Jasper 1:03:46

6M ago1:03:46

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Taken down to their etymological components, scriptures are any written texts and literature is any human craft involving letters, usually of some alphabet or another. But etymological roots don’t go far making sense of the fascination and the division and the devotion and the emotion that literature and scriptures bring forth in readers of all sor…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 256: Jeffrey Bilbro & David Henreckson 1:02:05

6M ago1:02:05

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What is education for? The oldest grand library of which I have any knowledge is the tablet-collection of the Assyrian emperor Ashurbanipal, and as far as I can tell, it’s mainly a collection of magic spells for the court sorcerers to draw from when they need this or that kind of wizardry. And on the other end of things, in our little corner of the…

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Christian Humanist Profile 255: Michael F. Bird 32:23

7M ago32:23

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If you don’t spend much time around Biblical-studies people, the neologism “parallelomania” might be a new one on you, so let me explain: for different reasons, some writers in Biblical studies seem bent on discovering, naming, and insisting on a particular significance for any text that looks like, sounds like, works like, and otherwise resembles …

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Christian Humanist Profiles 254: Gary Dorrien 1:10:19

7M ago1:10:19

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History as a practice examines the contingent. Everything that leaves evidence of having-happened might have happened otherwise, and nothing that has come to be except that it displaced other things that might have been. In the realm of Black religion in the United States, the what-if questions and counterfactuals wonder about a seventy-year-old Dr…

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God In The Ordinary: First Birthday Highlights (Respun) 53:10

7M ago53:10

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This 'respin' from 2021 gives another chance to hear a compilation edition we put together on reaching the ONE YEAR mark of God In The Ordinary in October 2021! We celebrated by sharing inspiring and insightful clips from lots of editions since we started in October 2020. We had excellent guests from all areas of life so it was a hard job to choose…

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God In The Ordinary: Don Shenk 28:35

8M ago28:35

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The benefits of technology are far-reaching, including the ability to share the Gospel with people all over the world. No matter their language or culture, many people have access to media and can hear the Good News through radio programmes. In this edition Don Shenk, executive director of The Tide ministries, joins us to talk about how important i…

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161: Keren Tsuk Leads by Example 20:40

8M ago20:40

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I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 161, Keren Tsuk talks about a phrase that has influenced her. She shares a story about how injuring herself while walking on a mountain helped her learn to lead by example. Keren then advises us to become more effective at leadership. Prologue…

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160: Ginny Clarke Encourages Fundamental Listening 23:53

9M ago23:53

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I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 160, Ginny talks about advice from her father, provides performance feedback to team members at Google, and advises us about making needs explicit. Prologue Ginny is a conscious leadership expert with more than three decades of experience in e…

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God In The Ordinary: Mark Greene (Respun) 38:20

9M ago38:20

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Wouldn’t it be great if every aspect of our lives was significant to God? The good news is that God really is interested in our day-to-day rhythms, and He’s attentive to every moment. So here's another chance to hear our guest from 2021, mission champion Mark Greene, inviting us to find ways to walk with God in each moment of our daily lives. Mark …

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Christian Humanist Profiles 253: Eckart Frahm 1:03:37

9M ago1:03:37

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Some of us first encounter them as the wicked city that Jonah eventually visits. For others they’re one of the Asian empires that Herodotus surveys on his way to the grand showdown between the Persians and the Greek-speaking city-states. Some of us have run into their legendary figures Sardanapallus and Semiramis in Dante or Byron. And of course so…

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God In The Ordinary: Chay Harty 42:45

9M ago42:45

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Have you ever wondered about how many people in the world don’t know what the Bible is? Have you ever met someone who’s never heard of Jesus? Our guest in this edition, Chay Harty, works for the UK's Bible Society. Chay’s working with the Bible Society to ensure people all over the world can find out more about God by reading His word for themselve…

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God In The Ordinary: Sarah Belcher & Chip Kendall 35:15

10M ago35:15

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Do you know the power-packed secret of the melody, Westminster Quarters – or the Westminster Chimes, to give it it’s other name? Perhaps you think you’ve never even heard it before - but you probably have! It’s the chime that rings out from Big Ben, the famous bell that sits in the Elizabeth Tower at the Palace of Westminster. This iconic clock tow…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 252: Trevor Laurence 1:02:39

10M ago1:02:39

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You have heard that it is said: love your neighbor and hate your enemy. Translations might differ, but what follows comes across well in most translations: Jesus enjoins those hearing the Sermon on the Mount to love enemies and pray for persecutors. Those unsettling commandments never stop scandalizing those who spend time meditating on them, and t…

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God In The Ordinary: Ryan Brown 31:10

11M ago31:10

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How can we support the persecuted church around the world? Is there anything I can do to support Christians who are oppressed? Today’s edition brings you an encouraging and engaging conversation with Ryan Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Open Doors US. We discuss how to support persecuted Christians, and Ryan helps us consider how we can add a simpl…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 251: Shaun Ross 1:01:21

11M ago1:01:21

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Theology and literature have always seemed a natural pair to me. In fact, I’ve written a Master’s Thesis examining Ezekiel with the help of William Blake; another digging into Christology through Aemelia Lanier and John Milton; and a doctoral dissertation arguing that Spenser, Shakespeare, and Milton were making moves in theological ethics that the…

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God In The Ordinary: Kristi Woods 31:35

11M ago31:35

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Is it easy being a military spouse? What kind of difficulties do spouses of those serving in the military face, and how can we help them? This week, Sharon Tedford chats with former military spouse, Kristi Woods, who experienced first-hand what it was like to be separated from her husband for long periods of time before he retired from the Navy. Sh…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 250: Heather Hoover 50:36

11M ago50:36

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The stereotype, whether we want to dismantle it or acknowledge it, holds that those who teach college English begin a quest in graduate school to be rid of teaching writing. As early as the mid-twentieth century Richard M. Weaver told the same story, and Weaver was among the first to take that stereotype not as an acknowledgment of rerum naturem bu…

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God In The Ordinary: Becky Carpenter 30:45

12M ago30:45

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What do you do when grief becomes your 'ordinary'? How do you find God when you’re suffering in the depths of despair? In this edition of God in The Ordinary, host Sharon Tedford talks with international speaker, writer, and mother of two, Becky Carpenter. Becky shares the story of how her youngest daughter, Skylar, ran into heaven a few years ago,…

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Theology Beer Camp Remix: Myron Penner 56:46

12M ago56:46

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With Theology Beer Camp 2023 just around the corner (alas, I won’t be here, as I’m trying to be judicious taking days off during year one of my career change), I wanted to get Myron Penner’s talk from last year’s camp, along with our conversation that happened a spell later, out to you. Here’s the backstory: Myron and I did a live podcast back in O…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 249: Lyric Theology with Thomas Gardner 57:45

12M ago57:45

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Genesis–Bereshith in the Hebrew–opens with grand narratives of beginnings and generations, and the New Testament starts with four distinctive narrative accounts of Jesus, the anointed one. For traditions that consider theology an interpretive endeavor at the outset, then, stories are the start, and Psalms and hymns and prophetic verse follow close …

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God In The Ordinary: Naomi Graham 30:20

12M ago30:20

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Have you wondered how a humble pipe cleaner could be a helpful tool when working towards inclusion in your church services? Or have you ever felt concerned for people in your own community who couldn’t afford necessary therapies for their children? Our guest today has a solution! Dr Naomi Graham shares her passion for providing professional therapy…

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God In The Ordinary: Keith King (Respun) 31:00

1y ago31:00

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Have you been praying for someone for years? Are you weary and discouraged because you don’t see any change? Our guest today brings a hearty dose of hope. Keith King moved from atheist, unconvinced, paraffin salesman, to a man fully submitted to Jesus. He tells us the story of one of his customers who persevered for years, as she consistently revea…

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God In The Ordinary: Hazel Hare (Respun) 29:10

1y ago29:10

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You’re never too old or too unwell to serve God; or to find new ways to reveal Him to others! Hazel Hare is our guest today and she shares how God took her from a place of sickness, to a place of service. You'll be encouraged as you learn about how her willingness to obey God in her retirement has taken her all over the world to serve Him. We hear …

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God In The Ordinary: Daniel Yang (Respun) 33:10

1y ago33:10

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You and I can partner with God to serve the world, no matter our age, ethnicity, or social status. He welcomes us all, including refugees. Our guest, Daniel Yang, knows this first-hand. He’s a second-generation Asian American. His Hmong family bravely fled from war-torn Laos after the 'Secret War' in the 1970’s. Daniel tells us their inspiring jour…

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God In The Ordinary: Fiona Thomas (Respun) 28:35

1y ago28:35

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Our guest for this edition is Fiona Thomas, a small business owner from near London, UK. Fiona tells of how holding hands with people, both literally and figuratively, has led to deeply impactful, Jesus-filled conversations; shares the very personal story of how she moved from feelings of disillusionment and shame, to finding genuine breakthrough i…

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God In The Ordinary: Tim Sudworth 30:20

1y ago30:20

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What if your love of music could lead to telling people about Jesus at a rock festival? What if wearing a high visibility vest led to leading people to faith? Would you do it? Today our guest is Tim Sudworth, an English Anglican vicar who loves heavy rock and who found himself attending Download Festival not only as a fan but also as an invited cha…

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God In The Ordinary: Yasmeen Mazzawi 24:05

1y ago24:05

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Saving lives isn’t something most of us do all the time, but today’s guest makes a habit of it! She's a Christian Arab who grew up in Nazareth surrounded by people of many faiths. She found her passion when she joined Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel’s national emergency medical service and representative to the International Red Cross. Yasmeen Mazza…

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God In The Ordinary: Jenni & Ben Tice 33:00

1+ y ago33:00

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Have you ever been in a situation where there’s a clear need? Have you prayed about that, asking God to meet the need, only to be surprised when God asks you to be the one to provide the solution?! On this week’s edition we meet Jenni and Ben Tice, founders of Lily Pad Inc. There's a shortage of foster homes in the USA, and it’s difficult to place …

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God In The Ordinary: Peter Thomas 30:35

1+ y ago30:35

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Have you had your heart broken by the things that break God's heart? Have you felt the Holy Spirit leading you to do something in reponse to that? Have you answered that call? That's the story behind how - and where - this week's guest has been serving God for over 20 years. Peter Thomas serves with international mission agency YWAM (Youth With A M…

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God In The Ordinary: Barbara Griffiths 30:05

1+ y ago30:05

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Have you ever wondered if there’s a Christian service that provides help to people in physical and emotional need within the community? Is there a way for nurses to use their hard-earned skills outside of a hospital or doctor’s surgery? For this week’s edition, host Sharon Tedford chats with Barbara Griffiths, a regional nurse coordinator with Pari…

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159: Rusty Gaillard Helps You Reframe to Succeed 29:58

1+ y ago29:58

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I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 159, Rusty Gaillard explains what someone said that helped him confront his own limited thinking. He then shares a story about how an Apple executive challenged his team to achieve an improbable customer experience goal. He concludes with advi…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 248: Valerie Tiberius 53:01

1+ y ago53:01

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Philoctetes is not the best-known Sophocles tragedy, but its questions stick with me. When the title character insists on his dignity as a man of war, he runs afoul of the Odysseus of Sophocles, who could not care less about the wounded warrior’s sense of being wronged, so he enlists Neoptolemus, son of Achilles, who insists that abstract virtues o…

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God In The Ordinary: Tina Yeager 30:55

1+ y ago30:55

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Have you ever searched for happiness in something specific only to find it doesn’t make you happy after all? Perhaps you’ve found comfort in solitude in the past, but now it feels toxic to you. On this edition of God In The Ordinary we speak with Tina Yeager, an award-winning author, speaker, Flourish-Meant podcast host, and certified life coach. T…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 247: The Secret Gospel of Mark 1:07:16

1+ y ago1:07:16

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What’s on the table when we claim that a newly-discovered text came from a Biblical author? To answer that question might take an investigation that spans the Roman Empire, desert monasteries, New York City apartments, the academic publishing industry, and the libraries and universities that change hands during wars and elections and all sorts of o…

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158: Sheri-ann McLean Develops and Values People 19:57

1+ y ago19:57

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I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 158, Sheri-Ann Mclean talks about something a lecturer said that inspired Sheri-ann. She then tells the story about recognizing and appreciating her staff, even when it meant spending her money. Sheri-ann then advises us on how we can strength…

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God In The Ordinary: Jacob Sims 29:15

1+ y ago29:15

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Is it really possible to help the most vulnerable and abused people in the world? Christians are called by Jesus to pursue His instructions and to care for the broken - but how do we do that well? In this edition of God In The Ordinary, Sharon Tedford talks with Jacob Sims, International Justice Mission’s Country Director for Cambodia, who helps us…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 246: Matthew Milliner 58:56

1+ y ago58:56

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Tell me where you spend your Sunday mornings, and then where your grandmother spent her Sunday mornings, and I’ll venture a guess at what you think Christian art looks like. In the realm of Christian art that involves basilicas and mosaics the icon holds a special place: by some accounts mainly a window through which one looks upon divine reality, …

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God In The Ordinary: Zack & Farrel DeBaltzo 41:05

1+ y ago41:05

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Do people with chronic illness get a pass when it comes to sharing the good news of Jesus? In this edition we meet Zack and Farrel DeBaltzo, who are winning their battle against Cystic Fibrosis without missing a beat when it comes to revealing God in their everyday lives. As a married couple who both have Cystic Fibrosis (more commonly known as ‘CF…

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157: Janet Dell on Facing Your Fears and Resilience 11:48

1+ y ago11:48

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I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 157, Janet Dell talks about a mentor’s comment that puts difficult challenges into perspective. She then shares a story about how a CEO helped an organization move forward after a few people harmed the business’ reputation. Janet ends with som…

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156: Michael Teape Helps You Connect to What’s Needed 25:59

1+ y ago25:59

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I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 156, Michael Teape talks about a life-changing moment that helped him overcome imposter syndrome and receive feedback in a new way. Michael then talks about how a CEO helped his company think differently during the COVID disruption. That led t…

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God In The Ordinary: Andy Kind 31:15

1+ y ago31:15

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Have you wondered whether you’re sharing your faith ‘enough’? Do you feel guilty that you don’t have a long list of people who’ve become Christians because of your witness? Our guest for this edition is comedian, preacher, and writer, Andy Kind. Andy has confidence in his specific gifts and allows God to use the uniqueness of his story as he goes a…

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155: Celine Schillinger Co-Creates with A Social Movement Perspective 33:08

1+ y ago33:08

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In Season Three, I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 155, Celine describes how a letter to her CEO sparked a social movement. She shares a Helen Bevan quotation. Celine then talks about how she worked with the Chief Quality Officer, who demonstrated what it means to lead. Celine…

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God In The Ordinary: Brittany Bonnaffons 30:15

1+ y ago30:15

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When your work situation prevents you from openly sharing the gospel, it is a lost cause? Can we still reveal the truth of Jesus in places where we can’t easily speak out about our faith? In this edition we meet Brittany Bonnaffons, Louisiana Overall Teacher of the Year. Brittany is an enthusiastic and gifted teacher of 9th grade High School studen…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 245: Ben Witherington & Jason Myers 1:04:31

1+ y ago1:04:31

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“I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom.” When I first read those words from St. Paul, they inoculated me against certain kinds of inquiry. St. Paul must not have been an orator the way we think of orators, because he didn’t rely on eloquence when he spoke. His education, therefore, must have been irrelevan…

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God In The Ordinary: Candy Arrington 28:45

1+ y ago28:45

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How often are the senior members of our communities forgotten? Is elder care something that we in the church should consider as important? In today's edition, host Sharon Tedford talks with Candy Arrington who unexpectedly found herself caring for her elderly mother, whilst at the same time raising her young children. Candy talks about how she deve…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 244: Paul Blaschko 1:04:11

1+ y ago1:04:11

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The one who saves his life will lose it. The one who sows to the spirit will reap life. I am the way and the truth and the life. Life is like a box of chocolates. Ways of life and forms of life and such matters concerning life have occupied sages and philosophers and poets and preachers as long as human beings became word-slingers, and yet attempti…

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God In The Ordinary: Kirsty Allen 35:25

1+ y ago35:25

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There’s something extraordinary about the word 'vulnerable'. It either strikes fear or the anticipation of meaningful connection into one's heart. Which one are you? In this edition Sharon chats with Kirsty Allen, a wife and mother of two, who’s found new freedom in living a vulnerable and sincere life - both spiritually and in her ordinary relatio…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 243: Bren DuBay 57:05

1+ y ago57:05

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Somethin’s brewin’ on the podcast. I wonder what it could be? If you’ve seen the stage musical version of “The Cotton Patch Gospel” you know what and whom we’re talking about, but just in case you’ve never heard that musical, or if you’ve not read The Cotton Patch Gospels, or if you have no idea about anything I’ve mentioned up to this point, you’r…

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