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“Something Bigger” is a podcast for young adults, by young adults, striving to find their place in the midst of God’s bigger story. Here you will hear stories of real life, messy faith, authentic connection, and radical hope. Something Bigger is a podcast by Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, which is an open and affirming congregation that believes all belong to God.

Sarah Are

  • Jan 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 28m AVG DURATION
  • 18 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Something Bigger

How I've Changed: A Walk In the Park

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 30:21


In this final episode of our series, “How I’ve Changed,” Rev. Dr. Cynthia Rigby joins Monie Pastoral Resident Jeannie Corbitt and tells the story of a challenge that was given to her by a stranger in a park many years ago…a challenge she has never forgotten. Join us for her story and a conversation about the role of doubt in faith. Dr. Rigby is the W. C. Brown Professor of Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. You can read her recent article, “Speak of the Devils: Creative Faith in a Time of Pandemic,” here: https://issuu.com/austinseminary/docs/insights_fall_2020i/s/11146263

How I've Changed: Leaving the Bubble

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 28:32


In this episode, Rev. Sheth Larue tells the story of leaving the world he knew and how discovering a much larger one shaped his faith. Sheth is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Aurora, MO and a graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Join us as we continue to explore what changes hearts and minds.

How I've Changed: Breaking Expectations

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 29:11


In this episode we continue to explore what changes hearts and minds, this time with Rev. Kallie Pitcock. Kallie is serving as the Pastoral Resident at St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston, TX. Join us as she tells the story of stepping into who she is called to be, even when it meant breaking away from the expectations of others.

How I’ve Changed: Living in Pandemic Time

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 26:13


This episode begins a new series! How do people change? What truly changes hearts and minds? We explore these questions by diving into stories about hearts, minds, and lives that have been changed. Our first guest of the series, Usama Malik, tells about how the pandemic has changed his view of time and life.

Finding God in National Parks and Evolving Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 27:40


In this episode, Jeannie Corbitt, a new graduate from Austin Theological Seminary, shares her story of faith through family mentors, the ritual of creating sacred spaces, how an overnight in a homeless shelter shaped her faith, and the power of hope.

Finding a Church, Holy Saturday and Dating

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 32:08


In this episode of Something bigger we talk with Kyle Hughes about finding a childhood church as a young adult, being a christian in the dating world, and Holy Saturday- the space in between justice, a vacine, and what might be. Join us!

Stages of Faith

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 27:38


In this episode, Rev. Sarah Are talks through the six different stages of faith- mirroring faith, narrative faith, building faith, reflective faith, trusting faith and serving faith. Whether or not you are a convicted and practicing christian, totally new to this christian thing, or deep in doubt, this episode is for you.

Finding God with Matthew Anderson: Claiming a faith of your own

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 39:40


In this episode of Finding God, Matthew Anderson, who was born and raised in the Baptist tradition, talks about the challenge and beauty of expanding his views on God from the faith of his childhood, to one he can claim today. We talk about hospitality, inclusion, giving ourselves grace for the messiness of our faith journey, and the challenge of leaving behind a faith that has grown too small. Don’t miss this honest and hopeful episode.

Finding God with Kathryn Reaman

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 28:38


Kathryn- a newlywed, cradle Presbyterian and middle school Spanish teacher, reflects on the formative people, places and events in her faith life. We talk about everything from losing her dad as a young adult, to dating as a christian, and how to use faith as the lens to see the world.

Finding God with Adrian White

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 31:34


Adrian White grew up in the Church in an era where identifying as LGBTQ+ was only acceptable as a best kept secret. On this episode Adrian reflects on the events and places that formed their faith, led them to seminary, and where they find God in the midst of current events. Don't miss this powerful episode!

Eight Pieces of Wisdom from the Defining Decade

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 22:01


In this final episode of season one, Sarah Are shares eight pieces of wisdom and advice from the book The Defining Decade by Meg Jay. It’s fast, it’s furious, and you won’t want to miss it!

Money

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 28:27


Research shows that young adults in America are trillions of dollar in debt, which means for most of us, money is a source of anxiety. So in this episode of Something Bigger we dive into money narratives, advice for our younger selves, and what lessons we have learned along the way.

Loneliness & Making Friends with Sarah Bennett

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 42:05


Research says that millennials are the loneliest generation, and that making a new friend can take somewhere between 90 and 200 hours. (WHAT?!) So in this episode, we dive into the ins and outs of friendships- what helps build a friendship, what do we do when we’re lonely, the challenges of making friends as a young adult, and what our faith can teach us.

Social Media with Nina Rayburn

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 42:45


Millennials have come of age alongside social media- as we have grown, it has grown. So in this episode we talk about the gifts and pitfalls of social media, how and why one might detox from social media, and what Jesus’ life can teach us about our social connections.

Work, call and discernment with Owen Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 13:31


Millennials are the largest segment of the workforce, and have some of the most unique work expectations! So in this episode on work, we dive into discernment, or how it is we figure out what we’re called to do.

Confidence, Mental Health and Coping with Ally and Kyle Cochran

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 34:25


In this episode we dive into the young adult brain to discuss mental health in young adults, stigmas around anxiety and depression, how to self cope and calm, and what generates confidence. Join us for this powerful and vulnerable episode, as we talk about some of life’s hardest truths.

Uncertainty with Maggie Johnson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 19:11


Young adulthood can be filled with uncertainty. Where are we going to live? What do we want to do? Who do we want to do it with? And for many, faith adds another layer to uncertainty to our lives, as we begin to discern what it is that we truly believe. So in this episode with Maggie Johnson, we talk about faith, doubt, seasons of uncertainty and finding our own way. Join us!

Intro to Something Bigger

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 2:47


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