In this podcast episode, Dr. Caryn A. Reeder examines the irony of the traditional interpretation of the Samaritan woman in John 4 and challenges long-held beliefs about women's roles in the church, illuminating the powerful role of women in the New Testament. Dr. Caryn A. Reeder is a professor of New Testament and the coordinator of the Gender Studies Program at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She is the author of several books, including The Enemy in the Household, Family Violen...
In Dele Downs Kooley's military family, Christmas traditions are reinvented every couple of years, from reindeer food to Snoop on the Stoop. Despite being told single mothers couldn't start over, she took a huge risk to relocate with $1,
In Dele Downs Kooley's military family, Christmas traditions are reinvented every couple of years, from reindeer food to Snoop on the Stoop. Despite being told single mothers couldn't start over, she took a huge risk to relocate with $1,500 and forged a path to a six-figure income. "I chose not to listen to the stories that we tell ourselves, that society tells us, that condition us to not want more. I chose to create a plan, measure my progress against it, and build the life of my dreams." - De...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. **********Craig Greenfield is the founder and director of Alongsiders International, a grassroots movement of young Christians reaching the world's p...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Craig Greenfield is the founder and director of Alongsiders International, a grassroots movement of young Christians reaching the world's poorest children. Originally from New Zealand, he has lived and worked for more than two decades in marginalized communities in Asia and North America. He is the author of The Urban Halo and Subversive Jesus . Follow him on Facebook: www.facebook...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. **********Jenny Booth Potter is a creative producer, storyteller, and co-host of The Next Question, a web series about expanding our imagination for ...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Jenny Booth Potter is a creative producer, storyteller, and co-host of The Next Question , a web series about expanding our imagination for racial justice. She has co-led racial justice trainings across the country for churches and organizations, and is a founding partner of HerSelf Media, an organization that aims to create stories that empower and bring joy to Black women. Jenny ...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. **********Karen González is a speaker, writer, storyteller, and immigrant advocate, who herself immigrated from Guatemala as a child.
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Karen González is a speaker, writer, storyteller, and immigrant advocate, who herself immigrated from Guatemala as a child. Karen is a former public school teacher and attended Fuller Theological Seminary, where she studied theology and missiology. For the last 15 years, she has been a non-profit professional. She wrote a book about her own immigration story and some of the immigra...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. **********Mekdes Haddis is a sought after Millennial African Missiologist and thought leader whose voice is challenging the Church to undo its “missi...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Mekdes Haddis is a sought after Millennial African Missiologist and thought leader whose voice is challenging the Church to undo its “missions as usual” ethos. Her work is a clarion call to redefine missions from charity giving to disciple making and justice seeking. In 2020 Mekdes created an online community “ Just Missions ” with the purpose of helping missionaries, receivers of ...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. **********Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the president and CEO of Virago Strategies, a consulting firm for civic engagement campaigns impacting poor com...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Michelle Ferrigno Warren is the president and CEO of Virago Strategies , a consulting firm for civic engagement campaigns impacting poor communities. The author of The Power of Proximity , s he cofounded Open Door Ministries , a community development 501(c)(3) corporation in downtown Denver, to address poverty, addiction, and homelessness through social programs. Michelle has been ...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon. **********JESSICA STONE’S WORK HAS APPEARED IN THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, YAHOO FINANCE, STANSBERRY RESEARCH, PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL, USA TODAY,
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** JESSICA STONE ’S WORK HAS APPEARED IN THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, YAHOO FINANCE, STANSBERRY RESEARCH, PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL, USA TODAY, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT THE NATION’S CBS AND FOX STATIONS. She picked up many of her cross-cultural observations while reporting for China Global Television in Brazil, China, Canada, and Vietnam, including the second ...
Become a patron of this podcast, and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon.**********Dorothy Littell Greco is an author, photojournalist, writer, and marriage coach.Dorothy feels equally at home speaking in front of hundreds o...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Kevin Nye works as the Housing Director of YouthLink MN in Minneapolis. He has worked in homeless services and advocacy Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary. Kevin also writes on the intersections of theology, justice and equity, and pop culture.He was a contributing author for Theology and the Marvel Universe , and is the founder of Theophany , a blog and ...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Kevin Nye works as the Housing Director of YouthLink MN in Minneapolis. He has worked in homeless services and advocacy Los Angeles, and is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary. Kevin also writes on the intersections of theology, justice and equity, and pop culture.He was a contributing author for Theology and the Marvel Universe , and is the founder of Theophany , a blog and ...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Happy 2nd Anniversary to the A World of Difference Podcast Community! You are a gift to this community and to the world around you. It has been a beautiful 2 years of growing and learning together. Thank you for listening and engaging with our episodes! Lori was recently asked by podcast host Dr. Stephan Neff , after being a guest on his podcast, to give 10 points in 10 minutes th...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . ********** Happy 2nd Anniversary to the A World of Difference Podcast Community! You are a gift to this community and to the world around you. It has been a beautiful 2 years of growing and learning together. Thank you for listening and engaging with our episodes! Lori was recently asked by podcast host Dr. Stephan Neff , after being a guest on his podcast, to give 10 points in 10 minutes th...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . **** JJ DiGeronimo is an author, keynote speaker and founder She led global teams out of Silicon Valley at VMWare for 8 years and has been on several boards. She founded TechSavvy Women almost 15 years ago. She offers wisdom about career, mindfulness, soul work and business. With two-award winning books, an international podcast, and action-based keynotes, JJ DiGeronimo shares career strateg...
Become a patron of this podcast , and enjoy free merch. Join other patrons of this podcast at Patreon . **** JJ DiGeronimo is an author, keynote speaker and founder She led global teams out of Silicon Valley at VMWare for 8 years and has been on several boards. She founded TechSavvy Women almost 15 years ago. She offers wisdom about career, mindfulness, soul work and business. With two-award winning books, an international podcast, and action-based keynotes, JJ DiGeronimo shares career strateg...
Dr. Deborah Pinkston, LPC, PhD has been a counseling professional for more than 17 years. Debbie has a special interest in counseling women, men, couples, teens, pastor’s wives, and missionaries. Dr. Pinkston has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Ouachita Baptist University, a Master of Science in Psychology and Counseling from Troy State University and a Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling from International Theological Seminary. She is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and enjo...
Dr. Deborah Pinkston, LPC, PhD has been a counseling professional for more than 17 years. Debbie has a special interest in counseling women, men, couples, teens, pastor’s wives, and missionaries. Dr. Pinkston has a Bachelor of Science in Education from Ouachita Baptist University, a Master of Science in Psychology and Counseling from Troy State University and a Ph.D. in Biblical Counseling from International Theological Seminary. She is trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and enjo...
