The (Re)Discovery Podcast

I sit down with Dave Geyer, a pastor in the Moravian church. We discuss local history in Northeast Ohio, Moravian church history, a commitment to unity and love and I try to give you help you get to know this Christian denomination you may not already be familiar with. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message

At this point, I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping this will upload! We're exploring Advent and the theme of hope in our lives this week - and I get to share an interview with Molly McKenney where we talk about the surprising thing she's doing to help end human trafficking. Here is the link to Molly's page! https://dressember2020.funraise.org/fundraiser/molly-mckenney?fundraiserPrompt=548557 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message

The show is officially moving to a bi-weekly format. Do I love making a podcast? Yep. Love sharing it with you? You bet! But finding the space and time to record these conversations around our kids schedules, plus the time that goes into editing and research is not easy to do while working and raising a family. I love doing this, and making the show bi-weekly makes it much more sustainable for us!Today, I'm excited to share a three way conversation with you. Friends of the show may remember Tyler from episode 2, and should certainly remember my husband Eli! Tyler has been wanting to talk about how we think about heaven and earth, so he's back, and we spend a lot of time on that topic today!As if that wasn't enough, we're also going to talk about how our relationship with God has changed after having kids. What does it mean to think about God as a father, and about how our theology impacts our parenting.I have to admit that the last topic we explored got me a little bit fired up. I actually raised my voice a little bit, ha! While I care deeply about all the topics we explore and stories we share on this podcast, this issue of women's roles and what the Bible says women are and aren't allowed to do is one that I'm particularly passionate about. A friend of the show wrote into us asking us to consider, is it possible that Paul was somewhat sexist? And we really get into it.Here's our grab bag conversation, remember, if you have questions, or topics you'd like us to explore reach out via email, text, or come to our page right here on anchor and leave us a voice memo! We're happy to do it. TLDR:We talk about heaven and earth:-what is heaven?-what does Genesis 1 mean when it's talking about heaven?-Where do we get our ideas about it?-What did Jesus say about it?We talk about theology for parents:-Parental delight between God and us-"Little Sinner" or "Saint in Training" TheologyAnd we ask, 'Is Paul Sexist?'-and I get a little fired up, I'm sorry. Blessings to you until the next time we're together! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message

Today I'm excited to have my favorite person ever come on the podcast with me! If you don't already know my husband, you'll love him. He's kind, thoughtful, and he's always pushing me to learn and grow. Today, we're sitting down and talking about embodied spirituality - what is it? Why does it matter, and what does our baby have to say about it? Well, not really, but Judith does interject into our conversation a few times. Apologies in advance for the abrupt ending, but she decided that podcast time was over!Eli and I spend our time exploring the concept of embodied spirituality. We take the time to define what that means and why we consider it so important. We talk about agreeing with Jesus vs. doing what Jesus did and ask, 'what does love do?'I'm hopeful that this is just the first step in a longer conversation. So, let me know, what did you think about this podcast? Did it challenge you like it did me? Drop me a line any time, or shoot me an email! I'm easily reached at Byrnese.craig@gmail.comThanks for listening in! Have a beautiful week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message

I'm so excited to share this conversation with my friend Allie Mast! But first I want to let you know this conversation may not be appropriate for all listeners. Content includes conversation about mental illness and depression, postpartum depression, self harm, and other topics of that nature. If you usually listen with your children around I'd encourage you wear earbuds for this episode. Allie and I talk about the nature of mental illness. Is it chemical imbalances, is it spiritual attack, is it lack of faith, and so on. I don't think there are quick fixes for anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses. Treatments are as complex and variant as the patients those treatments are crafted for. I make a statement later on referring to brain chemistry imbalances - and while I do recognize that is a part of the puzzle of mental health, medicine alone cannot bring healing and health. Bessel Can Der Kolk, a world renowned expert on the way trauma effects the brain has this to say:“The brain disease model (that is, the model which reduces mental illness to merely chemical imbalance) overlooks four fundamental truths:Our capacity to destroy one another is matched by our capacity to heal one another. Restoring relationships and community is central to restoring well being. Language gives us the power to change ourselves and others by communicating our experiences, helping us define what we know, and finding a common sense of meaning; We have the ability to regulate our own physiology, including some of the so-called involuntary functions of the body and brain through such basic activities as breathing, moving, and touching and We can change social conditions to create environments in which children and adults can feel safe and where they can thrive.”All of that being said, healing does not happen in a vacuum. If you're currently experiencing mental health unwellness, consider this your invitation to bring that to the light. Healing is possible, and you are worthy of being healthy.As always, feel free to reach out via email to me at byrnese.craig@gmail.com!& Thanks to my husband for sound editing! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message

I loved getting to sit down with my friend Megan from the band Wreck Like Me. We shared about her experience being the front woman in a band and how that's different than leading worship, and we have an honest conversation about our experiences as women in the church. Both of us share our feelings about told that we are “too much” and explore some theology around gender roles and spiritual gifts. I want to invite you, if you're enjoying these conversations, join Megan and I for our July book club! We're reading and discussing The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible. Tip: if you like audiobooks, it's always available through your Ohio public library card! If you're interested, or want more information, reach out! Send me an email at byrnese.craig@gmail.com Did you love Megan? Wreck Like Me will be live at The Oracle in Canton, OH on August 6th. We'll be there, for sure! We cover: -Performing music vs. leading worship -Wreck Like Me! (Click here to listen!) -That Megan and Byrnese are “too much” -Men and women within the Church Resources We Mention: -Women in the Church from The Village Church -The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight Music Megan Mentions (MMM): -The Blue Winter -Twenty One Pilots -Tenth Avenue North -Now Not Yet by Half Alive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message

I'm so privileged to be able to release this special episode with my friend Inga Miller. Inga is a first generation Kenyan-American, a black woman married to a white man in Ohio's Amish country (well known for it's highly conservative culture) and a powerful voice within our community as she shares her experiences. I felt very strongly that Inga's perspective on the current moment within the Black Lives Matter movement was one that was important to share. As a sister in the family of Christ, I particularly encourage my church-attending, or Christian identifying friends and family to listen to this conversation. What Inga shares in precious, and raw, and we need to receive it as the gift that it is. I am more than willing to continue this conversation with any one who has questions after listening to this podcast. You can feel free to email me at byrnese.craig@gmail.com if you have any concerns or questions in response to what is shared here. While this episode is long, I hope you find it worth your time. We cover: Racism within the church and our families “Turning the other cheek” and forgiveness Grace and racism The power that our stories have over us Police brutality on social media That there is “no correct way” to protest Black Lives Matter & Black abortion rates And you'll get to hear the worship team practicing in the back ground! Someday we'll figure out how to have great quality sound on these interviews. Special thanks to the Hamsher family who helped me with their readings at the end of the episode! "Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be.
Let it be the pioneer on the plain
Seeking a home where he himself is free. (America never was America to me.) Let America be the dream the dreamers dreamed— Let it be that great strong land of love Where never kings connive nor tyrants scheme That any man be crushed by one above. (It never was America to me.) O, let my land be a land where Liberty Is crowned with no false patriotic wreath, But opportunity is real, and life is free, Equality is in the air we breathe." - Langston Hughes Romans 12:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” 1 Corinthians 12:26 and 27 “If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message

I'm so thrilled to share this, the first episode of the (Re)Discovery Podcast! My friend Jessi is a midwife who has recently returned from 18 months in the Philippines. On this episode we talk about her missionary midwifery practice and future plans, our current posture amidst the Black Lives Matter movement, and lots of other stuff. She shares some of her most impactful moments from her midwifery apprenticeship and some resources she recommends for reading and learning! Jessi is a dear friend of mine, and I hope you enjoy this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rediscovery/message