The podcast and community for globally minded disciples seeking God's justice, mercy and shalom throughout the world.
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Welcome to Echoes Of Mercy Podcast, Experience God in the Word .
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Welcome to Roots and Relevance—where Biblical truth meets modern life. Join us every Tuesday as we journey through the depths of Scripture, uncovering its profound relevance to the challenges and issues we face today. Our panel engages in thoughtful discussions to equip believers to live out their faith with a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Whether you’re seeking to grow in your biblical knowledge, find guidance for daily living, or explore how ancient truths apply to modern life, Roots ...
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Welcome to Dead Evil Tales Horror Podcast, the unearthly portal to your monthly dose of horror, where the shadows hold secrets and every creak in the floorboards echoes with dread. Our stories delve deep into the macabre, unearthing ghosts, monsters, and the essence of quintessential British horror. These tales are masterfully crafted by talented authors from the UK, bringing you narratives soaked in history, heritage, and blood, all steeped in the dark waters and lonely cemeteries of the Br ...
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God and Us is a response to God's calling to share messages of truth through story. As a beautiful art form, story offers a unique way to communicate the message that the Spirit of God is placing upon your ears. Will you hear? Will you listen? Not only do we desire to share stories, we also want to create a large community where every voice can be heard even with its echoes of pain and peace that overwhelm all of our stories in every changing degrees at the end of each chapter. Be yourself, ...
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Talking each week about romance novels, tropes, Nalini Singh and what I like and dislike about the genre!
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Echoes of Exodus: Understanding God’s Mercy
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, we pause our deep dive into Jonah to explore the foundational stories that shape both ancient and modern faith. With rich discussions on the communal impact of events like 9/11 and the core narratives of the Exodus and Jonah, we examine how God’s character is revealed through history and scripture. The team d…
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Unpacking the Plant, the Worm, and God’s Mercy
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, we explore the intricate themes of Jonah chapter 4, focusing on divine provision, human entitlement, and God’s unconventional methods of teaching. Through lively discussion and insights into the Hebrew structure of the text, the conversation uncovers Jonah's struggle with God's mercy and what it reveals about…
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Global Education and Formation (Live From CCDA) with Ernesto Duke, Dr. Karen Fancher and Dr. Greg Burch
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Recorded live from the CCDA Conference in Portland, Oregon, we are joined by three educators equipping students globally to think biblically and pursue justice. On the show today we have Dr. Karen Fancher and Dr. Greg Burch from the Multnomah Campus of William Jessup University alongside Ernesto Duke who is the President at Eternity Bible College. …
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Jonah’s Struggle with God’s Compassion
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, we dig into the complexities of Jonah chapter 4, exploring the prophet’s struggle with God’s mercy toward Nineveh. The team unpacks the deep tensions between justice and grace, drawing connections to the broader biblical narrative, including stories like Cain and Abel and the Exodus. With plenty of thought-pr…
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, the panel dives deep into the intersections of faith, culture, and law as they continue their exploration of the Book of Jonah. Through thought-provoking discussions on the role of political and social engagement, the episode challenges listeners to consider the balance between personal responsibility, cultur…
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Healing Hearts and Lives Amidst the AIDS Crisis with Echo VanderWal
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There is no lack of complex challenges when delivering health care in the epicenter of the HIV/AIDS crisis. On the show today, we have Echo VanderWal who is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at The Luke Commission in Eswatini. Echo joins Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke for a conversation about calling, the pain and loss created by the AIDS Crisis…
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Top-Down vs. Grassroots: How Does Spiritual Renewal Happen?
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In this thought-provoking episode of Roots and Relevance, the panel explores a broader theme—spiritual renewal. As they reflect on the transformation of Nineveh, the discussion shifts to modern culture and the complex intersections of faith, politics, and education. What does it truly take to see a society revived? Does top-down legislation work, o…
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All is futility! Even in Christian nonprofits? We're changing it up a little for episode 265 as Brandon does a solo dive into the book of Ecclesiastes to gather wisdom from Solomon that can inform what we do and more importantly how we do the work of global justice. In an age of Big Impact, this is a word for the nonprofit leader that cares about t…
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, we explore Jonah’s surprising five-word sermon that sparks an incredible response from the people of Nineveh. Was it true repentance or something else entirely? Join us as we unpack the layers of meaning in Jonah chapter 3, the dynamics of God’s mercy, and what this ancient story reveals about transformation …
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Jonah's Turning Point - Understanding the Significance of the Fish
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, we dive deeper into the story of Jonah as he encounters the mysterious great fish in Chapter 2. Was Jonah’s time in the belly of the fish an act of punishment or a divine rescue mission? We explore the poetic language, the significance of the fish’s gender, and the deeper theological implications of Jonah’s d…
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Eighty Years of Responding to Global Displacement with Myal Greene
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The number of forcibly displaced people in the world are at an all-time high. On every populated continent, we are seeing conflicts and climates that lead to people fleeing their homes. Our guest today is Myal Greene, who is the CEO of World Relief and he says that the global displacement crisis is the most significant issue that we face in the wor…
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Facing the Storm: The Fear That Drives Us
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In this thought-provoking episode of Roots and Relevance, we dive into the heart of Jonah's journey as we explore the concept of fear and how it shapes the narrative. As the storm rages and Jonah faces the consequences of his flight from God, we examine the different types of fear exhibited by Jonah and the sailors and how these fears reveal deeper…
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The Storm Within: Jonah, Chaos, and God's Pursuit
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, we explore the chaotic waters of the Book of Jonah, delving into the ancient Near Eastern cosmology that shaped the narrative. Join us as we connect the themes of chaos, order, and God's relentless pursuit of Jonah, and consider the implications for the Church's role in today's world of disorder and confusion…
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Luke Perkins - The Great Commission for All Professions
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The Great Commission and making disciples is for all Christians, but do we really live that way? We've had a classic understanding of what missionaries ought to be doing, but is that exclusionary? In episode 263, we have Luke Perkins from Crossworld to help us sort it out. Luke served as a missionary professor in Haiti for several years and today i…
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Between Judgement and Grace: Jonah's Struggle With God's Call
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In this episode of Roots and Relevance, we delve deeper into the fascinating story of Jonah, exploring the nuances of his role as a prophet versus an evangelist. Join us as we unpack the historical context of Jonah's time, discuss the brutal nature of the Assyrian empire, and reflect on how Jonah's reluctance to obey God reveals profound truths abo…
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In this introductory episode of Roots and Relevance, we embark on a journey through the Book of Jonah, challenging preconceived notions and diving deep into the complexities of this often misunderstood story. Is Jonah simply a tale about a prophet and a big fish, or does it carry profound insights into God's character, compassion, and our response …
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Steve Kariithi - Community Care in Kenyan Slums
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We're heading to Kenya for episode 262 as we connect with Steve Kariithi who is the Kenya Program Director at Hope's Promise. Steve talks with Brandon Stiver about what it looks like to do kinship based family care in Kenyan communities. We cover the effects of changing child welfare policy on families and juxtapose that with actions of the governm…
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Crowdstrike, Free Education, Muhammad Yunus and Anti-Corruption
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For our July news and recommendation episode, we're joined by orphan care leader Kristen Lowry of Shelter Yetu to dive into a range of topics including the recent anti-virus update that sent the Blue Screen of Death around the world, the unintended results of making education free in Zambia, the legal trials of the Nobel Laureate father of micro-fi…
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Christopher Muwanguzi, Elli Oswald and Jared Scheppmann - Reforming Care in the Age of Mass Media
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Joining the podcast for episode 260 are global child welfare leaders Christopher Muwanguzi from child’s I Foundation, Elli Oswald from Faith to Action Initiative and Jared Scheppmann from Ekisa Ministries. Our guests speak with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about the status of moving people’s mindsets in the west to focus on the need for children t…
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Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst - Integral Mission and Decolonizing Theology
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There is no escaping the reality that much of what we're familiar with in global missions and development has some roots in colonialism. There is no better person to help us disentangle God's work from worldly power structures than Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst. Dr. Padilla DeBorst is the Richard C. Oudersluys Associate Professor of World Christianity a…
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Food Poverty, Breastmilk and Blood Metals
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Today on the show we are weaving in and out of various topics, largely surrounding Africa and that touch areas of malnutrition (continent-wide) and trafficking (Congo) and even some really beautiful solutions for helping babies (Uganda). We have Dr. Lauren Pinkston of Kindred Exchange on the show with us to make sense of the news and provide critic…
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Tiffany Bluhm - Contemplative Formation for the Life of Justice
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In episode 257, Brandon welcomes author and nonprofit director Tiffany Bluhm back to the show. Tiffany is the Executive Director at Made for Pax, a Christian foundation which provides mentorship and vocational development for BIPOC leaders following Christ. The work is specifically employing contemplative formation for those that are engaging in pe…
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Yasmine Vaughan - Collaborating Together for Global Health
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In episode 256, Brandon and Phil get a crash course in global health from Yasmine Vaughan. Yasmine has her Master's in Public Health and serves as the Technical Advisor for Global Health and Missions with Helping Children Worldwide. Beyond sharing words and conditions that we can't even pronounce, Yasmine shares about the context in West Africa in …
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Dave LeVan and Jon Allen - When Global Ministries Merge
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Joining the podcast for episode 255 are nonprofit leaders Dave LeVan and Jon Allen with Water For Good. Dave and Jon speak with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about the status of worldwide access to water and what it looks like to implement Water, Sanitation and Hygiene projects in the Global South. We talk through the tremendous needs as well as ac…
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Refugees, Maternal Health and Child Marriage
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In this month's 3+1 episode, we're diving into conversation around the current refugee crisis being fueled by conflict and displacement worldwide, jump back into recent conversation on Haiti and the challenges that pregnant mothers are facing in the midst of tumult and also look at the controversy surrounding mass weddings in northern Nigeria that …
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Matt Rhodes - A Manifesto for Modern Missions
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On the show today, we're joined by missionary Matt Rhodes who is the author of No Shortcut to Success: A Manifesto for Modern Missions. He talks with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about trends within missions that emphasize speed and big numbers, but often lack the depth of discipleship that characterized Jesus' ministry. Matt shares about the miss…
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Dead Evil Tales. Chapter 5. Whispers of the Deep. Part 1.
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Welcome back to Dead Evil Tales! Your monthly dose of horror! In this episode, an ancient curse lingers in a small seaside town, a town where secrets are whispered in the streets, and souls are lost to the sea. Buckle up for a blast of air and salty sea water, as we try to survive the horrors that wait in the deep ark depths of the ocean! Actors: E…
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Gaston Warner - This is Child Empowerment
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We are joined today by global nonprofit leader Gaston Warner who is the Global North CEO of Zoe Empowers. Gaston talks with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about their work among vulnerable families, especially child and youth headed households. Over the years, our show has talked a lot about the need for kids to be raised in families and communities…
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Alternate Economies and Climate Change (April 3+1)
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In this 3+1 episode, we're getting into recent news about ways that Russia is getting around economic sanctions to buoy their economy during their war of aggression as well a couple Asian countries where pollution and contamination is having widespread effects on people's health and wellbeing. We've got Amanda Erne joining us for the conversation. …
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Dr. Karen Fancher - Blessed Are The Peacemakers
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"We stand together at the foot of the cross and we will work for peace." Dr. Karen Fancher from Multnomah University joins the show today to walk us through the profoundly Christian field of peacebuilding. In her conversation with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke, Dr. Fancher walks us through what it means to promote peace within the humanitarian spac…
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Eugene Cho - Advocating for the Hungry
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We are privileged to be joined today by a Christian leader that really embodies the ethic that we are all striving for as we pursue justice, mercy and shalom in the nations. We're grateful to have Eugene Cho join Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke on the show today talking with us about the work of Bread for the World and what it looks like to advocate …
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Malaria, Haiti, Slavery and "Aid State" (March 3+1)
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In this 3+1 episode, we're talking the good (malaria vaccines), the bad (slavery) and a whole lot of Haiti. We've got Mac Archer back on the show to share with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke what she's seeing on the ground in Haiti and what's getting missed in larger media outlets. We talk through the utility of violence by those running the country…
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This episode is all about shifters and how much I love shifter romance! From Nalini’s Psy Changeling series to Dria Andersen’s many shifter books with wolves and big cats to Sam Hall’s Ursa shifter series, a good shifter book is like catnip to me. For a list of all books mentioned check out my instagram @essiemv and let me know your favorite shifte…
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Preston Sprinkle and Brandon Stiver - Rethinking Orphan Care
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Today, we're releasing our podcast collaboration with our friends at Theology in the Raw. Brandon had a chance to sit down with Preston Sprinkle and dive into all things global orphan care and discuss the realities of that children in orphanages face worldwide. Our conversation weaves between a theology of calling and mission and how American Chris…
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Peter Greer and Ryan Skoog - Leading From Your Knees
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Global nonprofits are notorious doers, always thinking, planning and taking action. In all of our intentionality for programs and justice endeavors, are we being equally intentional to pray? Peter Greer is back on the show, along with new friend Ryan Skoog, to share about the new book that they wrote (along with Cameron Doolittle) called Lead with …
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Chrina Henson - Pioneering Family Care in the Philippines
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In honor of the World Without Orphans Global Forum and in honor of awesome work being done in the Philippines, we've got Chrina Cuna Henson joining the show. Chrina runs the Manila-based organization Generations-Home and talks with Brandon Stiver and Phil Darke about what it's like to promote foster care and adoption in the Philippines. We discuss …
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El Salvador, Localization, UNRWA and Bono (February 3+1)
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In this 3+1 episode, we're catching up on some global stories that you might have missed and have a recommendation of the pop variety. We're continuing last month's conversation on elections by looking at El Salvador, talking through localization efforts in global development, the scandal surrounding UNRWA-Hamas and then get Brandon's take on Bono'…
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Dead Evil Tales: Chapter 4. Broken Halos.
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Welcome back, ghouls!! In this pulse-pounding episode, four soldiers trek through the desolate highlands, stumbling upon an ancient and unholy force. As the malevolence unfurls, not only is their mettle tested, but their sanity and soul are at stake. Join us for a terrifying high-stakes encounter with an evil ancient and unholy, as these soldiers f…
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Justin Narducci - Heal the Sick, Proclaim the Kingdom
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What does it look like to meet the needs of very vulnerable people in the face of glaring global disparity? What does it look like to bring God's Kingdom through improving access to healthcare in the Global South? These are the questions we're looking at today as we dive into conversation with CEO of CURE International, Justin Narducci. Justin and …
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Dr. Forrest Inslee - Caring for Creation
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You cannot have a conversation around global issues without considering the state of the earth itself. We are talking today with educator, author and climate advocate Dr. Forrest Inslee to learn, "what on earth is happening with the earth?" Dr. Inslee brings a distinctly Christian viewpoint to the conversation as we consider the damage being done t…
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Sudan, Elections, USAID and MEAL [January 3+1]
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In our first ever 3+1 episode, we're catching up on some global stories that you might have missed. We're talking about the war going on in Sudan, elections throughout the world, USAID waste and then learn of a great recommendation from our guest on developing monitoring and evaluation. Conversation Notes 2:10 - Introduction to the 3+1 format and t…
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Dr. Michael Pucci - Owning Poverty
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Author and development educator, Dr. Michael Pucci joins the show to talk with us about the spiritual and relational dynamics of poverty and helps us understand the biblical view of the global family of God. We also dive into a fascinating conversation on the multi-billion dollar aid industry (which is nuanced by the amount of remittances sent to t…
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This episode I focus on what I read last year and how I read as many books as I did😝 Thanks for listening and chat with me on Twitter @molessie, on Instagram and TikTok @essiemv
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This podcast is something like day one, while at the same time seven years strong. In this trailer episode for Think Global, Brandon Stiver speaks to the heart of the podcast and the season that God is calling our community into. You’ll hear about some of the updates to the podcast as well as more ways to connect with us. Brandon also introduces Ca…
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This episode I talk about Dria Andersen’s latest release For Her Peace! This is book 4 in The Knights Brothers series and I’m loving this paranormal world 🌍 Which big cat would you want your mate to be? I’m tied between cheetah and lynx 😂 Thanks again for listening and you can find me on Instagram @essiemv and on Twitter @molessie…
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This episode is about Nalini’s latest Psy Changeling Trinity novel, Resonance Surge! Spoilers start at 13:20 and end at 64:67. Let me know your thoughts on Theo, Yakov, StoneWater, the bears 🐻 and the Psy Changeling Trinity series! You can find me on Instagram @essiemv and on Twitter @molessie. Thanks again for listening 💜…
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Phil and Brandon share how God has been working through the podcast throughout 2023 as well as throughout the history since Phil started the show nearly seven years ago. As we close out the year, we share the direction that God is leading us to take the podcast in 2024 and beyond. This is a heartfelt, earnest community conversation on the podcast t…
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Dead Evil Tales: Chapter 3. The Advent of Father Hirst.
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Welcome, dear listeners, to a chilling and festive edition of Dead Evil Tales! As the snow blankets the world in a serene hush, and the twinkling lights adorn every corner, we invite you to gather 'round the digital fireplace for a Christmas episode unlike any other.This episode's eerie tale is from the chilling mind of Author Lex Jones taken from …
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On The Ground in Ethiopia - The Anatomy of an Orphan Care Organization
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In episode 237, we have a special on the ground episode to share how one organization's journey and commitment to family based care plays out through all the people in their organization. We're featuring voices through Selamta Family Project in Addis Ababa and invite you to join us in this conversation to celebrate the family care movement taking p…
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Dead Evil Tales : Chapter 2. Remember, Remember.
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The British Isles are steeped with old traditions born from pagan gods and dragged into the present through dark historical events. Seen by modern eyes as old tales of superstition and nonsense, some rituals may have been lost to the ages, but beware, echoes of these dark traditions still linger.And for some unfortunate souls, the terror does not o…
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