This week on the podcast we’re sharing a powerful conversation with Tennessee Gubernatorial candidate Lauren Pinkston about what makes her campaign as an Independent different. We chat about her faith in Jesus and how that informs her politics and how we can reach across the aisle to care for those who believe differently than us.

Whether you live in Tennessee or not, this is a campaign and a movement that we all can support and get behind. If you find yourself disillusioned with politics and the two party system in America, support a candidate like Lauren so more people like her put their hat in the ring and decide to run for office.

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Check out Lauren’s podcast about bi-racial adoption by clicking here.

You can read Lauren’s Substack article Would You Rather Be American or Christian? here.

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This week on the podcast, we are sharing a conversation Katy had with her friend Jocelynn Brewer about the importance of having theologically rich Bible study material and curriculum for children and women and why there seems to be a gap for both of these demographics. They discuss how to handle tough questions from your kids as well as passenger princess theology, and whether or not women even desire deeper theological study.

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This week we are taking a break from our normal podcast schedule and having a conversation with Elizabeth Berget and Laura Kelly Fanucci about what’s happening on the ground in Minnesota (specifically Minneapolis) and all that’s taken place due to the ICE presence there. We chat about who’s been impacted the most, including women, children and churches as well as the Christian response, regardless of what side of the aisle you find yourself. We also talk through what it looks like to care about secure borders but also be against the way immigration enforcement is being carried out.

Make sure you check out our bonus episode on Substack for paid subscribers by clicking here.

If you want to get involved, check out the resources below:

Neighbor Notes on Substack

Welcome the Stranger by Matthew Soerens

Women of Welcome

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Listen to The Holy Post Podcast

Make sure you follow Elizabeth @elizabeth_a_berget and Laura @thismessygrace

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This week on the podcast, Katy shares a conversation she had with author and activist, Shane Claiborne. Shane provides insight Jesus shaped peacemaking, gun violence and the Christian response, or lack there of, when it comes to common sense gun reform. Katy and Shane also discuss what conservative women can do specifically to move the needle forward in their communities.

This episode primarily highlights Shane’s book, “Beating Guns” which you can purchase here.

Don’t forget to head to our Substack and listen to our Second Service episode where Katy asks Shane about the Evangelical refusal to speak up about gun violence and if he remains positive about the future.

Check out Shane’s organization Red Letter Christians to learn about all the ways you can support his work there.

And if you’d like to learn more about how Shane turns guns into garden tools, check out Raw Tools and all the phenomenal work they do.

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This week on the podcast Katy sits down for a conversation with Wendy Schulz, founder of Life on Pilgrimage. Wendy shares about the modern pilgrimages she leads women on across Italy, Ireland and France and how pilgrimage can be an invitation to slow down and be present.

You’ll also learn details about how exactly to participate in a pilgrimage and why traveling with Life on Pilgrimage is different than simply planning your own journey.

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This week on the podcast Katy sits down with pastor and professor Matthew D. Kim to have a conversation about his new book, “What’s God Really Saying Here?” which covers the bizarre, weird, and troubling passages in scripture. Matthew covers the difference between expository preaching and topical preaching, and why preachers should let the text interpret the text, as well as why we shouldn’t fear difficult passages in scripture. We also chat about the passages that didn’t make it into the book and Matthew shares a story of the fruit that came from teaching on a difficult topic in his own congregation.

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This week on the podcast Katy shares a powerful conversation with New York Times Best Selling Author Beth Allison Barr about her new book Becoming the Pastor’s Wife. Beth defines both patriarchy and complementarian theology, as well as provides an explanation as to why the roles of women have become limited in certain religious spaces. Beth also provides advice for women that find themselves in a church context that doesn’t affirm women in leadership roles.

Make sure you check out our continued conversation with Beth on our Second Service bonus episode available on Substack.

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This week on the podcast Katy discusses what Protestants can learn from Catholics with Mary Varni. Mary works for the Archdiocese of St. Louis in their Respect Life office and is wealth of knowledge on Catholic social teaching and doctrine. Mary debunks a common misconception about whether or not Catholics pray “to” Saints and also what determines whether or not someone is truly pro-life or not.

Learn more about the Respect Life Apostolate in St. Louis by clicking here.

Read the Gospel of Life by here.

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