Can the Book of Mormon be powerful with a reading of the text that doesn’t require literal historicity? Join host Brittany Mangelson and retired Community of Christ apostle Dale Luffman as they discuss his book, “The Book of Mormon’s Witness to Its First Readers.” They explore the religious and cultural context surrounding the publication of…
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Katie Langston interviews Monica and John English about their experiences after Monica transitioned away from the LDS church to join Community of Christ, while John remains a committed LDS member. They talk about how they find love and understanding as they navigate an interdenominational marriage with mutual respect.
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Join Brittany as she interviews Linda Booth, the president of Community of Christ’s Council of Twelve. Linda talks about the lead up to being called to the twelve and then being chosen as the president of twelve. She also shares insights about the process in the United States toward full inclusion of LGBT+ individuals in…
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Listen to this engaging panel from Sunstone 2014 that launched the Project Zion project. Katie Langston, Sara Hanks, Robin Linkhart, and John Hamer share which threads of the restoration they believe are worth pulling forward into contemporary life. A note that this is being released as an extra shot episode because the audio quality is…
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Christmas means joy, laughter, music, and laughter–except when it doesn’t. In this extra shot episode, host Katie Langston shares a short message of hope, about how God’s coming in Christ isn’t just about tinsel and gifts, but is the story of a God who was born in a barn and who condescended below the messiness…
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Join Brittany as she sits down with Apostle Barbara Carter and Director of Finance/Presiding Bishopric Member Designate Michele McGrath as they discuss the unique heritage that blossomed in the restoration and continues to guide Community of Christ today. They discuss financial transparency, the blessings of community, responsible choices, radical hospitality, and much more.
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Winter means shorter days and deeper, longer nights. Perhaps the darkness is an invitation for reflection–or perhaps it’s a warning of the finitude and fragility of life. Or, perhaps, it’s both. In this extra shot episode, Katie Langston reflects on how God meets us wherever we are, including smack dab in the middle of the…
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Join Robin Linkhart, Brittany Mangelson, and Katie Langston as they respond to the LDS church’s recent essays on women and priesthood and Heavenly Mother. The panel draws on concepts from both the Restoration and the broader Christian tradition to explore how our theology about God affects our practices related to gender equality and what we…
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This special extra shot episode features minister and author, Debbie Blue, talking about how the gospel of Jesus dismantles patriarchy and calls us away from oppressive power structures that limit women.
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In this episode Josh Mangelson interviews Stephen Veazey the prophet-president of Community of Christ. Listen in as they talk about Steve’s life and ministry, the Community of Christ, and priesthood in the church. As a bonus, the audio to Stephen Veazey’s message to the Salt Lake congregation on October 14th while he was in town…
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