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Holy is as holy does. We're a weekly podcast meant to help Christians keep our focus on Christ.
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The Most Awkward Season at Church (opens the original)
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In this episode, John and Tom have an honest, and occasionally uncomfortable, conversation about money, generosity, tithing, and the language churches use when they talk about giving. Why does money make congregations nervous? Is generosity possible when finances are tight? Should every tithe go to the local church? And has the church done enough to earn people’s financial trust? E181
Birds, Dreams, and the Future of the Church (opens the original)
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We say young people are important to the church. But do we trust them? Do we listen to them? And are we willing to let their voices change something? Bonnie Bevers joins John for a conversation about listening to young people, creating ministry with them rather than only for them, and giving them a real voice in the life of the church. They discuss safe spaces, honest questions, intergenerational relationships, adult control, and the dreams young people carry that the church may not yet have lan
I Just Want People to Want to Be Here (opens the original)
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Young people are becoming less happy—and the trend isn't limited to the United States. Research suggests that community, relationships, spiritual practice, meaning, and purpose can all contribute to human flourishing. That sounds like good news for the church. But there's a catch: people aren't necessarily coming through our doors looking for it. E179
The Habits That Keep Us Close to God (opens the original)
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John and Tom talk about the spiritual practices that have shaped their lives—from prayer, Scripture, journaling, worship, silence, and community to the routines that don't always feel particularly spiritual in the moment. Sometimes, spiritual disciplines are inspiring. Sometimes they're a grind. Plus: CDs are apparently cool again, the perfect hang is exactly ?? minutes, and John may or may not have a 1,200-CD problem. E178
When the Church Shows Up for You (opens the original)
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What does it mean when we say, “The church was there for me”? Too often, we mean the pastor called, the pastor visited, or the pastor prayed. But what about the church member who brings a meal? The person who mows your lawn? The people who make a prayer shawl, pick up your groceries, help you move, sit beside you, or simply pray with the words they have? John, Tom, and returning guest Lizzie talk about the difference between pastoral care and congregational care, and whether churches have made p
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