Best Marlena P Podcasts (2024)

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2 Samuel 12 | Does everything happen for a reason? 51:44

3h ago51:44

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Content warning: Sexual assault, murder, child loss Join us as we meet David and Bathsheba in their grief in the aftermath of David's misdeeds in 2 Samuel 12. In this episode we discuss ... Jon's conspiracy theory about David and Solomon What actually makes us sympathize with David for once How people make meaning of tragedy Projecting our issues o…

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How to Choose a Bible Translation 21:49

12d ago21:49

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After deconstruction, it can be hard to get into the Bible especially when you're not sure if you resonate with certain translations anymore. In this episode, I walk you through ... What is the "most accurate" translation? Understanding the functions of the Bible in our lives The questions to ask to figure out your best translation My personal favo…

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Marlena Graves | Social Justice in Spiritual Formation 44:52

22d ago44:52

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Is social justice what shapes us or is it the result of our formation? The answer is both! Learn more about how these two work together to help us embody the love of Christ internally and externally in this interview with Dr. Marlena Graves. Marlena Graves is the Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation at Northeastern Seminary on the campus of R…

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Social Media Guidelines for a Polarizing Time 24:18

12d ago24:18

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As we head into a politically charged season in 2024, engaging online can get emotional and exhausting. In my 4 years building a public platform, I've devised four guidelines that shape how I try to interact with those who disagree with me on social media. I hope these help you to create your own and keep yourself healthy and whole as we head into …

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2 Samuel 11 | Adultery or Assault? Bathsheba's Story 52:57

15d ago52:57

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Content Warning: Sexual assault and abuse of power In 2 Samuel 11, we meet David at his lowest, and his actions affect the lives of many. Join us as we discuss ... The signs that point to David's non-consensual encounter How and when Bathsheba gets her voice back in the Bible The effect of purity culture, gender theology, and hero worship on our ch…

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Rethinking Righteousness | A New Paradigm for the Gospel 16:05

19d ago16:05

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When I learned biblical Greek, I had a wide array of realizations. And one of the most impactful for me comes around the word for "righteousness" in the New Testament. Listen in to hear the range of meaning and how it may just affect how you view what the gospel is and what God wants for all people. Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | New…

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Just Marlena and a fresh WORD! 33:37

1M ago33:37

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Send us a Text Message. Catch this fresh fire message that Marlena shared with her Facebook audience! It will move you and stir you to take the china out of the cabinet!! Come on! Don't miss it! Get your mama's curio cabinet dusted and share the goods! JESUS has need of it!! Support the Show. Invite Marlena Hollis to SPEAK at your church or at an u…

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Meredith Miller | Reading the Bible with Your Kids After Deconstruction 45:36

23d ago45:36

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When you realize that you not only want to change the way you interact with your faith but also how you help your kids interact with theirs, where do you turn? I turn to Meredith Miller. (And it turns out learning how to help your kids may actually help you a lot too! I know it's helped me as a non-parent myself.) In this conversation we talk about…

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The Power of the Holy Spirit! 31:21

1M ago31:21

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Send us a Text Message. I had a casual conversation with Summer Hall on Wednesday night and wanted to share it with you. We discussed the power of the Holy Spirit. If you have any questions about the gift that Jesus gave us as followers, or if you need boldness in your walk with the Lord, then this is the conversation for you. We need the power of …

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Apostle Jana Alcorn and Marlena speak from a prophetic flow on this episode! 1:00:08

1M ago1:00:08

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Send us a Text Message. Apostle Jana joins us and shares the message of hope. The Holy Spirit showed up so heavily in this episode! There is a word for you today as you listen to this! Share this podcast, and please subscribe. We would love to have you follow us on our other social platforms! Subscribe to our newsletter at www.marlenahollisministri…

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2 Samuel 10 | How David's Alpha Male Energy Hurts the Church Today 28:34

1M ago28:34

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In 2 Samuel 10, we discuss ... what "hesed" means and how David falls short the ways that David gets a taste of his own medicine what it means that Jesus is a "new and better David" why the alpha male mentality isn't where it's at Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | InstagramBy Kate Boyd | Author of An Untidy Faith

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MFAs and Other Mistakes with Brittany Luse 1:02:31

25d ago1:02:31

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It is the season 6 FINALE and we've got the amazing Brittany Luse here for a story about A-list authors, ill-advised MFAs, and pets in places where they shouldn't be. Listen to Brittany's podcast, It's Been a Minute, here! PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!! Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex…

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Jenai Auman | Ingrouping and Outgrouping in Spiritual Environments 54:23

1M ago54:23

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Othering is pervasive in our climate of tribalism today, and its effects alienate us from ourselves and others. Jenai Auman joins me to discuss othering and ... the signs we often miss that we have been othered ourselves the role of anger in healing what do in the wilderness the small and simple way to find belonging even when you can't be at churc…

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The Wormhole of Sasha with Gabby Windey 55:59

2M ago55:59

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We are joined this week by our gayest Bachelorette, Gabby Windey, for a story about queer love, polyamory, and a pair of *very* special tie-dyed overalls. Listen to Gabby's podcast, Long Winded with Gabby Windey. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!! Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog rec…

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2 Samuel 9 | Confronting Harmful Disability Storytelling Tropes 37:11

2M ago37:11

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In 2 Samuel 9, we discuss ... the harmful treatment and narratives surrounding disabled people in the story what difference an honor culture background brings to the text how David buys into his own hype (and shouldn't) why looking for "big things" to do for God may actually miss the point of faithfulness in the first place Kate Boyd - Book | Bible…

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Romancing the Stoned with Jenée Desmond-Harris 58:49

2M ago58:49

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Jeneé Desmond-Harris joins us for a tale of patriotism, fire drills, and accidentally getting too stoned at the wrong time. Listen to Dear Prudence and follow Jenée on Twitter here. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!! Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets…

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Robert Callahan | How White Supremacy Distorts the Gospel 54:39

2M ago54:39

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In this episode ... Why white supremacy isn't exclusive to evangelicalism How the gospel changed to marginalize people What makes anger righteous How to heal from toxic church environments Robert is an author & accomplished attorney at the Callahan & King law firm in Waco, Texas. He earned his law degree at Baylor University School of Law in 2006, …

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Wisdom and Revelation from Holy Spirit 1:11:36

3M ago1:11:36

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Send us a Text Message. Wisdom and revelation come from cultivating an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit, who speaks on behalf of the Father for us! In today's episode, you will have the opportunity to listen to Natasha Sloane and Marlena Hollis as they share their insights and experiences. The Spirit of revelation will guide their discuss…

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Haunted and Constipated with Sonalee Rashatwar 57:21

2M ago57:21

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Sonalee Rashatwar (they/he) joins us for an international story about families, inheritance, and haunting. Follow Sonalee on Instagram! PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!! Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! You can support Normal Gossip directly by bu…

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2 Samuel 8 | King David or a Bear? 33:14

3M ago33:14

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Join us for a journey through the ins and outs of 2 Samuel 8 as we discuss ... if David can be a good guy and have such a violent streak what the headers in our Bibles all have to say about this period in David's life why David's fame may have negatively affected his identity (and his actions) how David went from artist to warrior if David is a lik…

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Assignments, Purpose, Destiny-What's the deal? 42:55

3M ago42:55

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Send us a Text Message. The Word tells us in Ephesians 2:10 We have become his poetry, a re-created people that will fulfill the destiny he has given each of us, for we are joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance our destiny and the good works we would do to fulfill it! In this episode, we discuss the dif…

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Minder, the Finder, and the Grinder with Elise Hu 1:00:51

3M ago1:00:51

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Elise Hu joins us for a tale of startup bros and the hermit crabs that come between them. Buy Elise's book, Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture from the K-Beauty Capital. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!! Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! You ca…

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Guest appearance on Figure it out Friday with my friend Brock Zevan! 31:12

3M ago31:12

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Send us a Text Message. On "Figure It Out Friday," I had an incredible experience sharing my moment of realization when the peace of JESUS entered my life. It's a part of my testimony that combines laughter and inspiration all in one place. You should definitely listen to this powerful message! Support the Show. Invite Marlena Hollis to SPEAK at yo…

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Eugene Kim | The Future of the Church 42:50

3M ago42:50

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Have you been wondering that amidst all the upheaval, denominational splits, and church failures -- where the heck do we go next? And how do we do better? Same. That's why I was so glad that Eugene Kim joined me for a conversation about just that, and we discuss ... the cycles in church history (and where we are right now) how young people are appr…

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Sexy Mushrooms with Avery Trufelman 57:39

3M ago57:39

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Avery Trufelman of Articles of Interest joins us for a story about mushroom foraging, cultbrain, and greige athleisure. This is the mushroom video. Click at your own risk. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!! Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! You can …

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2 Samuel 7 | Prophecy and Propaganda 37:32

3M ago37:32

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David makes a request of God to shore up his legacy, but it gets denied. Instead, he gets a covenant and Nathan proves his prophetic presence. Listen in as we discuss 2 Samuel 7 and ... What happens when God is a minor character in the story The role of prophecy in the Bible How strategic editing shapes our interpretations A surprising connection t…

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Ready to be Bunco-ified with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays 58:39

3M ago58:39

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Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays join us for a story where the protagonists find themselves, in the words of our submitter, "stuck in an inescapable Samuel Beckett style loop of scandal gossip, rumor and orthotic shoes." Listen to their podcast, Text Me Back, and subscribe to their Patreon! PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, H…

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Season 3 Finale: The GRIT Lab Goes to Kenya with Global Health Students 23:04

2M ago23:04

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Razanne Mihtar and Nicole Tang recently traveled to Kenya with the USC GRIT Lab run by Heather Wipfli, PhD. Hear about their experience implementing a youth ambassador training program with local youth. Mihtar is a sophomore in the BS in Global Health program, with minors in natural science and cinema-television for health professions. Tang is a ju…

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Cycles-It's time to stop! 32:40

3M ago32:40

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Send us a Text Message. Are you feeling trapped in a vicious cycle of trauma and drama? God has a powerful message that will help you break free. This message is not to be missed! Take the time to listen and let these words guide you to a life of freedom and peace. Support the Show. Invite Marlena Hollis to SPEAK at your church or at an upcoming ev…

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Prasanta Verma | Fighting Ethnic Loneliness Together 37:15

3M ago37:15

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What is like to be the only one who looks like you in a room? Ethnic loneliness is a pervasive feeling for ethnic minorities in the U.S. and in churches. In this conversation, Prasanta Verma talks me through: What ethnic loneliness is and what it looks like How the church has been complicit in perpetuating this loneliness and its entanglement with …

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The Joy of Being a Hater with Justin Ellis 1:00:55

3M ago1:00:55

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The editor becomes the edited this week because our editor Justin Ellis is joining us for a story about indoor children's playgrounds and the Facebook groups that bind them. PRE-ORDER KELSEY'S BOOK, YOU DIDN'T HEAR THIS FROM ME, HERE!!! Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! You ca…

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PFAS with Lida Chatzi, MD, PhD 15:54

3M ago15:54

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Lida Chatzi, MD, PhD is professor of population and public health sciences in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC. She has more than 20 years of experience in environmental health research and a track record of research productivity in multi-disciplinary translational settings (R01s, R21s and U0…

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Is Taylor Swift mocking Christianity? | TTPD, Religious Imagery, and Reading Well 1:29:08

3M ago1:29:08

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Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been causing a stir due to its use of religious imagery and vocabulary. Is she mocking Christianity? Is she saying she's God? Or is there maybe something else going on here? Join me and three other with joint cred as Swifties and theologians as we discuss ... the weird takes we've seen IR…

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Let's Talk-3 Women in ministry talk real moments! 1:08:08

4M ago1:08:08

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Send us a Text Message. "You're going to love this episode! My friends Shirlene and Summer join me for a real talk moment. We are funny, serious, prophetic, and Holy Spirit-led all in the same package! Make sure to listen until the end for an impartation from the Holy Spirit. You need this joyful moment in your life!" Support the Show. Invite Marle…

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All the World is Rollerblades with Marlena Rodriguez 58:53

3M ago58:53

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This week's episode features daddy issues, rollerblades, and comedian Marlena Rodriguez! Some of you will remember her from our Los Angeles live show. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to our new newsletter for writing from Kelsey and Alex, blog recommendations, and bonus secrets! You can support Normal Gossip directly by buying merch …

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Climate Change and Rethinking the Status Quo with Ans Irfan, MD, EdD, DrPH, ScD, MPH, MRPL 19:12

3M ago19:12

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Ans Irfan, MD, EdD, DrPH, ScD MPH, MRPL, associate professor of population and public health sciences in the Department of Population and Public Health Sciences at Keck School of Medicine of USC, examines the role society and policies play in climate change, the need to confront the big questions, and how we might adjust our approach to improve hum…

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A Beautiful Blood Celebrity with Ronald Young Jr. 58:04

4M ago58:04

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We are back and pettier than ever with season 6! We're joined by our Radiotopia colleague and host of Weight for It Ronald Young Jr. for a story about the ridiculous things we do when we fall in love with familiar strangers. Follow Ronald on all social media at @ohitsbigron (Instagram, Twitter, Threads, TikTok) One thing to clarify from episode 1 o…

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Asthma and Environmental Justice in the Salton Sea with Shohreh Farzan, PhD and Connie Valencia, MPH, CHES, PhD 25:39

3M ago25:39

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Shohreh Farzan, PhD is an environmental epidemiologist, with a background in molecular biology and toxicology. Farzan’s research focuses on the impact of environmental contaminants on maternal-child health, with a special interest in cardiometabolic health. Much of Farzan’s work focuses on the role of environmental exposures in altering preclinical…

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Beautiful Healing 32:39

4M ago32:39

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Send us a Text Message. You will enjoy listening to my conversation with my friend Ellen Haynes as we discuss soul trauma and God's plan for your emotional and mental healing! Let me know in the comments if you would like to hear more of this kind of content on our podcast! Support the Show. Invite Marlena Hollis to SPEAK at your church or at an up…

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Dr. Sandra Glahn | Rethinking Scholarship on 1 Timothy 36:37

4M ago36:37

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What happens when we add context from literature, history, art, and architecture to our study of the Bible? It can actually illuminate tricky ideas and confusing cultural backdrops. Dr. Sandra Glahn joins me today to discuss why bringing these different sources together is important, how it affected her interpretation of 1 Timothy and provisions ag…

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2 Samuel 6 | The "Undignified" Faith of David 31:24

4M ago31:24

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David continues his consolidation of power, and we talk about the ways that affects who he is becoming as a king and a family man. Join us on our walk through 2 Samuel 6 as we discuss ... What happens when you bring religion and politics together Why it matters what metrics do you use for God's pleasure in your deeds The actual way that David is un…

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Public Health Workforce Development with Jane Steinberg, PhD, MPH 17:53

4M ago17:53

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Jane K. Steinberg, PhD, MPH is an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Sciences and Public Health in the Keck School of Medicine at USC. Trained as a behavioral scientist, her research focuses on determinants of multiple risk behaviors (alcohol/drug use, tobacco and cannabis use) among youth, and the development of effective programs…

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Dieula Previlon | Healing from Church Trauma 34:42

4M ago34:42

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When the church hurts you, where do you go to find healing? How do you recover when the tools you would've once turned to remind you of the trauma? Dieula Previlon joins me to talk about the deep pain of spiritual abuse and church trauma and how we can find a way forward with God even if it means stepping out of the box of the expected. Dieula Prev…

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PFAS in teas, processed meats and food packaging with Jesse Goodrich, PhD 14:42

4M ago14:42

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Jesse Goodrich, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Environmental Health at the University of Southern California. His research combines data on environmental exposures with information on molecular-level biological processes to understand the effects of environmental pollutants on the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. He i…

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2 Samuel 5 | Balancing Altruism and Ambition 45:18

5M ago45:18

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When it comes to leadership in churches, we've seen what happens when the balance between altruism and ambition tips in the wrong direction. Turns out we may have some of evangelicalism's favorite Bible characters to blame for that. In 2 Samuel 5, we see another "success" of David, and yet we wonder, is he really the model we should look to? And wh…

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Using HEPA Air Purifiers to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution with Zhanghua Chen, PhD 19:15

5M ago19:15

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Zhanghua Chen, PhD is an environmental epidemiologist and biostatistician with multidisciplinary expertise in environmental health, biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical medicine, obesity and diabetes pathophysiology, genomics, metabolomics, and data science. She has a strong track record in environmental health research with particular interests i…

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Kaitlyn Schiess | Navigating Political Idolatry in the Church 44:52

5M ago44:52

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With election season upon us, how do we create our own faithful political theology when we've been shaped by political idolatry? How do we navigate the tense conversations we will likely be having in an election year? How do we use the Bible well to shape our theology and practice when it comes to loving our neighbors? Kaitlyn Schiess joins me to t…

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2 Samuel 3-4 | Fickle Allegiances 1:02:17

5M ago1:02:17

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Betrayal is around every corner as we follow David into the next era in his life. In this episode, we discuss ... - the use of women as political pawns - how David is building his army in the bedroom - the limits of "technically" keeping your hands clean when something goes wrong - dealing with ableism in the biblical text Kate Boyd - Book | Bible …

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Community Outreach, Genetic Testing and Colorectal Cancer in Hispanic Populations with Mariana Stern, PhD 24:06

5M ago24:06

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Mariana Stern, PhD is a professor of clinical population and public health sciences and urology, and the Ira Goodman Chair in Cancer Research. Stern is co-lead of the CoGENES program along with Lourdes Baezconde Garbanati, and associate director for population science at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Stern obtained her undergraduate train…

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Conversation with Sylvester Jenkins III 5:44

5M ago5:44

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Send us a Text Message. On today’s podcast, you will hear a conversation between me and my friend and brother Sylvester Jenkins. Sylvester is an author of the book From Combat to Comback. In today’s conversation, you will hear empowerment and inspiration to help you move from your battles into your purpose. God‘s plans, for you are greater than the…

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