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Hi! Welcome to Living with the Moons. On this podcast, we invite our friends to talk about their passions and how that impacts their relationships and community. You can find pictures on our Instagram page @livingwiththemoons and show notes and contact info at www.livingwiththemoons.com.

Ken & Christine

  • Jan 31, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 79 EPISODES


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LWTM #76 Sloane & Logan - What is Art?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 27:12


We are interrupting our hiatus with an episode brought to you by... Sloane and Logan! They very much wanted to share this conversation on art with you all, so please enjoy, with or without kids.  We would love to hear any thoughts you have about the topic. It’s a shorter episode at about 30 minutes and we end with a guided meditation led by the girls.   A couple of things mentioned in the episode: -The Radiolab for Kids episode we mention is called “Colors” (it’s really good) -The book Sloane talks about is called “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds (one of our favorites!)

LWTM #75 Ken & Christine - A Time of Lament and Repentance

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2020 45:58


Ken & Christine are back for an episode and share how they've been processing the news and current events the past few weeks.

LWTM #74 - Taylor Campbell - Mindfulness

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 74:26


We talk to Taylor about mindfulness. We discuss what it means to us and each share the ways we try to practice mindfulness in our own lives. We also refer to several books that are helpful for this conversation! Books: Deep Work by Cal Newport Meditation Made Easy by Lorin Roche, PhD Essentialism by Greg Mckeown How To Do Nothing Book by Jenny Odell Walking in the Dark by Barbara Brown Taylor Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne and Lisa M. Ross

LWTM #73 - Garrett Cotten - Home Brewing

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 79:20


We talk to Garrett about beer! If you have ever wanted to know more about how beer is made, this is the episode for you. We talk about home brewing, our favorite kinds of beer, and even do a taste test of some of Garrett’s brews.

LWTM #72 - Ryan & Jen Burns - Every Good Endeavor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 96:50


We talk with Ryan and Jen about work! We talk about their previous jobs and their current work, as well as how they define work and success. We also get to hear the story of how they met! Ryan's websites: www.rucking.com ruck.beer ruck.training ruckingchallenges.com www.quietheadphones.com

LWTM #71 - Mimi Park - Dentistry

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 75:12


We talk to Mimi about how she started in her career in dentistry, what she loves about it, and how it led to her opening her own business, Elysian. We also talk about balancing career with motherhood, and we discuss some teeth tips! Elysian Family Dentistry

LWTM #70 - Sloane & Logan Lu - Animals

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 27:38


On this week’s episode we have two very special guests! Our girls Sloane and Logan have been asking to be guests on our podcast and after repeated requests, we made it happen. It’s a shorter episode and we talk about what they are passionate about these days: animals. If you have kids that would be interested in a six year old and three year old wax on about animals, this is the episode for you.  

LWTM #69 - Aaron Hartman - Functional Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 91:12


We talk with Aaron about his journey to become a physician who specializes in functional medicine and what he's learned along the way. We also talk about medical marijuana and the implications of legalization for recreational use. Aaron's Practice: www.rvaintegrative.com Aaron's Book: Adopted: God's Plan "A"

LWTM #68 - Eugene Park - Basketball

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 63:24


We talk to Eugene about his job in basketball. We talk about how he got his first job with the Washington Wizards to his current role with the NBA and why he finds it so meaningful.

LWTM #67 - Crystal Parker - Bridge Building

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 65:07


We get to hear Crystal’s story and talk to her about race, ethnicity, and identity. She talks about the challenges and joys of navigating this landscape as a mom, friend, blogger, and while working in ministry. Links: the 91 rewind instagram

LWTM #66 - Brandon Lewis - Design

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 71:56


We talk to Brandon about design. We discuss what art meant to him growing up, what it was like studying design at VCU, and the process of starting up his own company, BLDR. We also discuss the importance of story and design as communication. BLDR Dribble

LWTM #65 - Zach & Greta Banister - Marriage & Time

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 85:09


We talk to Zach and Greta about their marriage of 14 years, including how they met, their differences and what it means for them to manage their time and priorities as a family.

LWTM #64 - Caroline Cobb Amey - Mentorship

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 62:29


On this week’s episode, Caroline talks to us about mentorship! She shares how her job as an assistant professor of health psychology at VCU has led to opportunities for mentoring relationships with her students and how this has become something she is passionate about. We also have a teaser for @sarajones1005 and Christian’s new podcast, Nerdy Parenting! Nerdy Parenting Twitter Nerdy Parenting Podcast

LWTM #63 - Sara & Christian Jones - Enneagrams

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 67:01


Sara and Christian talk to us about the enneagram and their marriage. We talk about their types and how it has been helpful for self realization and their marriage. We also talk about ways the enneagram is helping them grow, and Sara types a couple of the Harry Potter characters. The Enneagram Institute The Liturgist Podcast episode on Enneagrams https://www.theroadbacktoyou.com/podcast https://www.amazon.com/Road-Back-You-Enneagram-Self-Discovery/dp/0830846190 https://www.amazon.com/Enneagram-Christian-Perspective-Richard-Rohr/dp/0824519507 Finally, make sure to check out: Sara & Christian's new podcast - Nerdy Parenting!!

LWTM #62 - Casey Eggleston - Social Work

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 55:05


We talk to Casey about social work - how the field originated in this country, and what her job is like now. We also talk about the importance of self-care in her job and the ways she implements that for herself.

LWTM #61 - How Haider & Tiffini Do Marriage

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 55:26


Haider and Tiffini join us to talk about being single, how they met, and their expectations about marriage before and after marriage.

LWTM #60 - Ken & Christine - Dating

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 47:42


We go over our current "STATEMENT OF OUR PODCAST", and then go into discussing a little bit of dating history, the dating ideologies that influenced us, and how we hope to talk to our kids about this topic. We also talk about what it's like dating while married!

LWTM #59 - Emily Davis - Strengthsfinder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 59:35


On this week's episode, we talk to Emily about Clifton Strengthsfinder. We talk about what the Clifton Strengths assessment is and the ways in which it can be helpful for self-awareness and relationships. Ken also finds out his results on the episode for the first time! Link: Clifton Strengthsfinder

LWTM #58 - Taylor Bates - Creative Marketing

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2019 63:32


Taylor talks to us about how she took her education, work experience and creativity to help a new business with their branding and ultimately start her own creative branding company. Links: Bates Orthodontics Taylor Bates Creative Taylor Bates Seniors

LWTM #57 - Jessica Holloway - Approval

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 58:32


Jessica joins us on the podcast to discuss the topic of approval. She talks about various stages of her life that have shaped the need for approval. We also discuss the affect of this on growing relationships.

LWTM #56 - Ray & Won Kim - Fatherhood

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 64:03


Won and Ray are back on the podcast to discuss fatherhood. We talk about our experiences with fatherhood and how that has shaped our expectations, personal growth and marriages.

LWTM #55 - Ken & Christine - Sex

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 58:30


We talk about sex! We discuss our comfort level talking about sex, body image, expectations, and what has been most helpful for us.

BONUS EPISODE - James Lee on Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 25:30


Short bonus addendum to Episode #54 with James Lee. We get into what it looked like for James to discover his faith and what it means for him to grow and wrestle with it in his every day life. 

LWTM #54 - James Lee - Photography

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2018 80:46


This week we sit down with James Lee to talk about his photography and film making business. We also get into a little bit of theology, an Adrien Brody movie, and Jordan Peterson.

LWTM #53 - Inock & Peter Kim - Intro to Christine's Parents

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2018 63:57


Christine’s parents join us on the podcast and answer some of Ken‘s questions regarding theology and faith. We also share the story of how we finally got Christine’s dad to agree to come on the podcast!

LWTM #52 - Sean Walsh - “Continuing the Conversation”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2018 69:43


On this weeks episode, Sean talks about how he met Ken, his time in the military, and the movie and book that changed his life. He also shares about what it means to be more human and some of his favorite books. Link to Read Aloud Collective Album: https://readaloudcollective.bandcamp.com/

LWTM #51 - Addie Fromholz - Camino de Santiago

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2018 70:35


In this week's episode we talk to Addie about her time on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.  She tells stories about her experience, and we also talk about the value of travel. Link to Read Aloud Collective Album: https://readaloudcollective.bandcamp.com/

LWTM #50 - Ken & Christine - Common Memory

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 72:55


WE'RE BACK!!! To start Season 2, we go in depth to discuss the topic of common memory. We talk about the significance of memory, Ken's recent experiences at work, and implications of memory on faith. We also share a song written by Zach Banister and Christine, titled "Common Memory". Also, special thanks to Zach for providing us new music for the podcast!! Link to Read Aloud Collective Album: https://readaloudcollective.bandcamp.com/

LWTM #49 - Rayshawn Graves - West End Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 58:07


Hi everyone! We're taking a break from our break to share this episode we recorded recently with Rayshawn. A few months ago, Rayshawn became the head pastor of West End Baptist Church here in town and he talks about how he got there and what’s been going on during this transition. He shares his passions, vision and hopes for this church community. There’s also an interest meeting happening on Saturday, 9/29, if you want to come alongside revitalization of a local church! Link to : West End Baptist Church

LWTM #48 - Ken & Christine - Season 1 Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 59:34


In this week’s episode, we wrap up Season 1 with a look back at our 47 episodes. We discuss things we learned, things that surprised us and our favorite episodes. We also get to hear Mignon‘s thoughts about the podcast so far!

LWTM #47 - Taylor Winters - Doula

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2018 62:38


This week we talk to Taylor about being a doula! She also shares her own experiences with the birth of her five children and Christine and Ken get to reminisce about the births of Sloane and Logan.

LWTM #46 - Ashley & Adrien Chaumard - Intercultural Marriage

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2018 62:13


This week, we talked to Ashley and Adrien about how they met and what it means for them to be in an intercultural marriage. We get into the differences between living in France and the U.S. and the different styles of communication and values across the two cultures.

LWTM #45 - Ken & Christine - Q&A

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2018 44:42


This week, it’s Ken and Christine talking about the upcoming summer and doing a Q&A of fun conversation starter questions. Listen in!

LWTM #44 - Ian Robinson - Process

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2018 63:18


This week Ian talks to us about his passion for building - literally with his hands, and figuratively in his relationships. Ian shares about his family influences growing up and how he found his career path. We also talk about valuing the process and Ian defines anti-fragility.

LWTM #43 - Ray Kim - Neighbor

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2018 61:32


This week we talk to Ray about growing up in South Africa and Korea, her move to the U.S., her recent move to Richmond, VA and what she has learned about neighbors throughout her life. She also shares the story of how she met her husband Won and how they started dating.

LWTM #42 - Shelby Murphy - Worship & Music

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 60:56


This week Shelby joins us to talk about how music came to be a big part of his life and his work as a music director for orchestras, and most recently the church. We also talk about his approach to worship in the church and also discuss music and movies that he's been enjoying lately. Songs (produced by Shelby): O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing - Vocals: Megan Clinch from Episode 7 See What the Lord Has Done - Vocals: Zach Banister from Episode 13 https://redemptionhillmusic.bandcamp.com/ http://redemptionhill.com/

LWTM #41 - Justin Earley - The Common Rule

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 70:07


We are back! This week we are sharing a conversation we had with Justin about how he came to create The Common Rule, a set of daily and weekly habits designed to form us in the love of God and neighbor. We also talk about the time he spent in China, mental health, and his life working as an attorney and being a dad of three boys. The Common Rule Twitter

LWTM #40 - Ken & Christine - Shame & Vulnerability

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 43:19


This week we are talking about...shame! And vulnerability! Come join us. Also, this will be the last episode before we take a little break.

LWTM #39 - Ken & Christine - Revisionist History

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2018 69:07


This week on episode 39, we don't have a guest because we are going to continue our conversation about social justice that we started in episode 38 with Alyssa and Brianna. Join us as we talk about the concept of revisionist history, The New Jim Crow book, mass incarceration, and other topics that we have been thinking about these days. Link to Phil Vischer Podcast Episode 267 - Race in America: https://philvischer.com/the-phil-vischer-podcast/episode-267-race-in-america/ Link to Skye Jethani's "Racist Origins of Chain Migration": https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSkyeJethani/posts/956496957838077

LWTM #38 - Alyssa & Brianna Jimenez - Social Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 93:03


This week Alyssa and Brianna are talking about social justice! They share about how they each came to be passionate about this topic and how much their faith is a part of their pursuit of social justice. We also discuss what social justice means to each of us, and the ways in which we try to make this a part of our lives.

LWTM #37 - Martha Robinson - Siblings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 53:56


This week Martha talks to us about growing up in Japan as one of nine kids, and how that has shaped who she is and how she parents today.

LWTM #36 - Chris Yim & Varun Gulati - Asian American Identity

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 69:54


Join us this week to listen in on our conversation with Chris and Varun, as we talk about how their Korean-American and Indian-American identities have shaped their experiences throughout their childhood and now influences the way they think about the future.

LWTM #35 - Ken & Christine - Recap, Resolutions and Marriage Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 62:28


Ken & Christine are back giving their 2017 recap and sharing some resolutions for 2018. They also talk in depth about some of their marriage reflections.

LWTM #34 - Allen & Ayaka Lu - Marriage Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 79:48


Part 2 continues Allen & Ayaka’s story of how they were able to reconcile their marriage after a separation, and their journey in starting a social enterprise together called EPAMade—a non-profit whose mission is to empower single mothers through employment and job coaching in East Palo Alto, CA. Link: www.epamade.com

LWTM #33 - Allen & Ayaka Lu - Marriage Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2018 63:11


In Part 1, Allen & Ayaka share about their experiences growing up and how they met in college. They also share what happened in their marriage that resulted in a separation. Part 2 will get into how they were able to reconcile and the sequence of events that led them to start a social enterprise called EPAmade--a non-profit whose mission is to empower single mothers through employment and job coaching in East Palo Alto, CA. Link: https://epamade.com/

LWTM #32 - Autumn Cotten - Women

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 64:12


Autumn talks about what it means for her to rewrite the script of being a woman. She shares about going back to school to pursue her dream job, and we also discuss things like body image, raising girls...and chemistry!

LWTM #31 - Leila Gunning - Foster Care & Adoption

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 76:59


Leila shares her story of growing her family through foster care and adoption. She also tells the story of how her experiences led her and her husband to start Patty's Hope, a local non-profit that helps biological mothers of children in foster care. Patty's Hope

LWTM #30 - Won Kim, Ken & Christine - Fear

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 65:03


In episode 30, our friend Won joins us in our usual solo episode and we each share about our greatest fear. We also reflect on some college memories and where we are now.

LWTM #29 - Naomi Moon - Meeting Mrs. Moon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 58:25


This week, our guest is the other half of the Moons - Naomi! She shares about what it was like growing up, her search for healing and belonging, and what she is passionate about these days.

LWTM #28 - Andy Creery - Empathy Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2017 40:47


In Part 2 of our series on empathy, Andy shares about his influences growing up and why he appreciates a good argument on Facebook. We also get into what being an American means to him and what he is passionate about these days.

LWTM #27 - David Jimenez - Empathy Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2017 67:41


In Part 1 we hear about David’s childhood influences and his parent’s immigration story. We also get into what being an American means to him and what his experiences in the Marine Corps and being a father and husband have taught him.

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