On this third and final episode of this series, April is joined by Jamie Corbin, Ben Cremer, Kelly Holder, and Elicia Zahm as they finish their discussion about equity versus equality, how people are created equal AND created in God’s image, the dueling theologies of the Constitution and the Bible, how this is anti-CRT rhetoric … Continue reading Christianity, Culture, and Community: Embracing Nuance and Moving the Needle Forward (Episode 16)
God’s Word
Christianity, Culture, and Community: Why the Words We Use Matter and Knowing Real History is Key (Episode 15)
On this second episode of this series, April is joined by Jamie Corbin, Ben Cremer, Kelly Holder, and Elicia Zahm as they pick up the conversation discussing the Christian voice that’s driving anti-CRT rhetoric and our personal struggles with church right now. Ben takes us to church as he shares about Jesus’ first sermon, the … Continue reading Christianity, Culture, and Community: Why the Words We Use Matter and Knowing Real History is Key (Episode 15)
April Kolman (Episode 4)
April Kolman is the host of the No Ordinary People podcast and while she prefers the conversations she has with other people on the show, in this episode, she gets to share about her own story. She shares how she went from staunch Republican with highly conservative values to writing in the name of social … Continue reading April Kolman (Episode 4)
Charity Lewis (Episode 3)
Charity Lewis is the host of the podcast Charity Speaks, a candid conversation at the intersection of Christianity, Blackness and Womanhood. Charity has the heart of a shepherd, is a student of Torah, and has a passion to "act justly, love mercy, and live humbly." She is a community advocate with degrees in law and public … Continue reading Charity Lewis (Episode 3)
We’re all Judas
I’ve always been fascinated by complicated villains; they’re often my favorite characters. Loki. Rumplestiltskin. Javert. Snape. The Joker. Gollum. Moriarty. Thanos. (Yes that’s two for Marvel ) Not only does a complex villain make for a more compelling story, it shows us that any one of us is capable of becoming a villain. I think that’s … Continue reading We’re all Judas
How you vote is NOT the most important thing…
I've been reading and listening, trying to learn what the Bible says about Christians and how they should vote. Here's what I've learned--there is NO candidate or party that will EVER fulfill everything we should be striving for. Ever. So what do we do? We advocate for our neighbors and families and the unborn and … Continue reading How you vote is NOT the most important thing…
go and do likewise
Imagine if Jesus said to the adulterous woman, “If you didn’t want to get stoned, you shouldn’t have had an affair.” If he had said to the poor, “God anointed me to bring you good news, but you wouldn’t be in this position in the first place if you just worked harder and pulled yourself … Continue reading go and do likewise