Podcast appearances and mentions of gena thomas

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BONUS: Marla Taviano Interviews Rohadi on His Writing Including His Latest Book, When We Belong Check out this Bonus Episode! Season 7 opened with a cool interview where Gena Thomas hosted and I was the guest. We talked about my book, When We Belong. In this episode, my friend Marla Taviano, whose episode you can find here, asks me questions about the book and how the ideas flow into a renewed faith formation and the venture out of white religious hegemony. Topics we cover: We talk about what books to read; what are some non-negotiables in the Christian faith?; on theodicy and why the resurrection; books for questions on atonement; on thinking in new ways; decolonizing Christianity; a conversation for budding authors - one writing. Find Marla Taviano on: https://itsmemarla.com/; Instagram: Marla Taviano and White Girl Learning; Twitter: https://twitter.com/marlataviano Faith in a Fresh Vibe connect: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram

Season 7 Arrives with Guest Host Gena Thomas and Rohadi The Faith in a Fresh Vibe podcast opens the Summer Series with a look inside how Rohadi's book, "When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins." came to life. Guest host, Gena Thomas, leads this episode, but don't worry, she takes the role of guest in the next episode! This shorter episode is the perfect start to an exciting line-up for Season 7 including: Gena Thomas, Marla Taviano, Ms Marie, Mandy Capehart, Trey Ferguson, Jonny Rashid, and me, Rohadi. Show Notes A look inside the creation and writing process for When We Belong Inspiration and who the book was written for. A reflection on story, family, and faith. Find Gena Thomas at her website: https://www.genathomas.com/; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genalrthomas/; Twitter: https://twitter.com/genaLRthomas Faith in a Fresh Vibe connect: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram

Episode #45 with author Gena Thomas Gena has written for several Christian publications, and published her first book, A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices in 2016. Her book, Separated by the Border: A birth mother, a foster mother, and a migrant child's 3,000-mile journey unpacks the story of reuniting her Honduran foster daughter with her family after separation at the US border. Gena's most recent book, Alisa & The Coronavirus, is a self-published interactive children's book based on conversations she and her family had, especially those with her 4-year-old on how to deal with emotions surrounding life changes affected by the virus. She is currently working another book about God's great abundance. Season 7's first guest is Gena Thomas. Our episode engages the tension of re-orienting faith when the environment turns dissonant. We chart through Gena's story of family and how relationships ultimately paved the path to guide her faith. Topics include: dignity, privilege, adoption, and Paulo Freire. Show Notes Gena's intro, family story, and faith formation. Approaching the era of Trump and malformed powers as an evangelical; Missionary work in Mexico; How relationships informs faith and life perspectives that lead to deconstruction; Engaging the adoption and foster care system; The making of, 'Separated by the Border', and how Gena's wove together a narrative between US immigration policy, human smuggling, the broken foster system, and everything in between. What's next, new projects and possibilities. Find Gena Thomas at her website: https://www.genathomas.com/; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genalrthomas/; Twitter: https://twitter.com/genaLRthomas Faith in a Fresh Vibe connect: Rohadi.com | Twitter | Instagram

S4E7 Andrew and Nate interview Gena Thomas, author of Separated by the Border, a book about her family’s experience fostering a young girl who was separated from her mother while crossing the US/Mexico border. This episode continues the series on immigration, giving a firsthand view from someone who walked with a Honduran family through the […]

Gena Thomas takes us on a deep dive into issues of short term missions, justice, immigration and loving our neighbor. Bio: Gena Thomas is a writer, a faith wrestler, a wife, and a mom. She and her husband, Andrew, have been married for 12 years and they have two elementary-aged children. Gena works as a program coordinator for World Relief. She has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition, in USA Today and Christianity Today among other publications. She published her first book, A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices in 2016 which merges international development practices with short-term missions. Published in 2019, Gena's second book, Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey unpacks the story of reuniting her Honduran foster daughter with her family after separation at the US border. Alisa & The Coronavirus is Gena's first children's book, self-published in April 2020. She is working on an upcoming book about God's abundance. Purchase Gena's Books: Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey (2019) https://amzn.to/2UYKvij A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices (2016) https://amzn.to/2Y1WJrA Books Recommended by Gena Soon-Chan Rah, Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times https://amzn.to/3jsv8rO Brueggemann, Journey to the Common Good https://amzn.to/3Dy5Oc8 Connect with Gena: www.genathomas.com Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian's Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell's Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258 Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases. Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast. 

Book interview with Troy Brand, Nicole Parker, and Gena Thomas – The LEAD Anti-Racism Challenge: A 40-Day Journey

This week Dave talks to Gena Thomas about her book on the purpose of missionary work in the 21st century. Her book, A Smoldering Wick, details the limitations of working out of a charity mindset and how missions can integrate principles of international development to promote a unifying justice. Gena's Bio: Gena Thomas is a writer, a faith wrestler, a wife, and a mom. She and her husband, Andrew, have been married for 11 years and they have two children, a 9-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl. Gena works as an instructional designer at a nonprofit that equips local churches in the area of holistic development. She has been featured on NPR's Morning Edition and in Christianity Today among other publications. She published her first book, A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices in 2016 which merges international development practices with short-term missions. Published in 2019, Gena's second book, Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey unpacks the story of reuniting her Honduran foster daughter with her family after separation at the US border. Alisa & The Coronavirus is Gena's first children's book, self-published in April 2020. You can find out more at www.genathomas.com

Gena Thomas advocates for families who have been separated at the border. In this conversation, we talked about Gena's experience adopting Julia, a child who had been separated from her family at the border between the US & Mexico, and also about how she worked tirelessly to find Julia's mother, Guadalupe, so they could be reunited. You can read all about Gena's story in her book, Separated by the Border.   You can follow Gena on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and find out more about her work at www.genathomas.com Also mentioned in this episode:  Kids in Need of Defense Bethany Christian Services  In the Country We Love

Today on the Truth Reveal Podcast, we continue our 2 part series with special guests James and Linette Colwell, Antoine Lassiter and Gena Thomas.  We'll conclude our discussion on racial injustice and what we believe the church's role should be in exposing and dealing with this issue.   Guest contact info:Guest Gena Thomas : https://www.genathomas.com/Linette Colwell : https://linettecolwell.com/Antoine Lassitor: https://www.thinkkingdomchurch.org/Unapologetic Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4FNBuJyQLnzPJ1SKWOE180Truth RevealSubscribe:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDCRC34O408xNhhNHONbxg Follow:https://www.facebook.com/Truth-Reveal-Podcast-101808704836356/https://www.instagram.com/truth_reveal_podcast/The music within the intro track was produced by LaNell "Nell" Grant.

Today on the Truth Reveal Podcast, we welcome our special guests James and Linette Colwell, Antoine Lassiter and Gena Thomas.  We will begin a 2 part series discussing racial injustice and what we believe the church's role should be in exposing and dealing with this issue.   Guest contact info:Guest Gena Thomas : https://www.genathomas.com/Linette Colwell : https://linettecolwell.com/Antoine Lassitor: https://www.thinkkingdomchurch.org/Unapologetic Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/4FNBuJyQLnzPJ1SKWOE180Truth RevealSubscribe:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDCRC34O408xNhhNHONbxg Follow:https://www.facebook.com/Truth-Reveal-Podcast-101808704836356/https://www.instagram.com/truth_reveal_podcast/The music within the intro track was produced by LaNell "Nell" Grant.

Today we talk with author Gena Thomas, about the story behind her book Separated By the Border: A Birth Mother, A Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000 Mile Journey.Gena's compassion and vulnerability gives us a closer view of what happens to mothers and children' trying to escape darkness and death in Mexico and Central America. In what could be a politically polarizing moment, the wisdom Gena brings (both in the book and in our conversation) helps us see our neighbors fleeing death and despair in an entirely new light.Gena Thomas is a writer, a faith wrestler, a wife, and a mom. She and her husband, Andrew, have been married for 11 years and they have two children, an 8-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl. She has written for several Christian publications, and published her first book, A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices in 2016. You can find out more about Gena on her website.Music by Robert EbbensArtwork by Eric Wright/Metamora Design

The phrase "world changer" is thrown around on Pinterest memes, slogans, and yes, even here at The Sisterhood.  But what does it really mean to be a world changer?   In this episode Krista & Alex break down The Sisterhood definition of what this phrase really means, and how we can start being a world changer in our actual lives, right where we are, today.   Gena Thomas joins us for the second part of the interview to share her story of helping a Honduran five year old who was separated from her mother at the border.  This story helps us see how God can take small, faithful steps, and turn them into giant leaps of faith and hope.   Find Alex Kuykendall on Instagram or her website Find Krista Gilbert on Instagram or her website Find Gena Thomas on her website or connect with her on Twitter  

With experience fostering a migrant child, living in Mexico and Honduras, fluent Spanish, and a masters in International Development, Gena Thomas could have a lot to say about immigration. Instead, she humbly defers to latino experts and shares only of her own touch points. Bigger themes include God at work in hard places, growing through suffering, and finding faith in the mother heart of God.  Mentioned on the show:Chalmers Center*Sonia Nazario, Enrique's Journey*While Gena talks about her work at The Chalmers Center, she does not speak on behalf of the organization.Reflection Questions:Are you staying up to date on immigration? What are you curious about?What do you think about the statement, "God has always been at work here?"When you are discouraged, what do you do to keep going?How has your faith been stretched through pain and suffering?Do you resonate with the mother heart of God? Connect with Gena:WebsiteTwitterSeparated by the Border Book Connect with Beth:Never Miss a ThingInstagramFacebookWebsiteA VOICE Becoming Book

We are privileged to speak with Gena Thomas, author of Separated by the Border, who recounts her experience of fostering a young Honduran girl separated from her mother, and the mother's harrowing journey to finally reunite with her daughter. This story is not only about the relentless love of a mother and the lengths she would go to reach her daughter but also about God's mothering capacities as He seeks justice for the marginalized in our world. For more information on Gena and the work she is doing, visit https://www.genathomas.com/, and be sure to follow her on twitter https://twitter.com/genalthomas.

Our next guest is Gena Thomas. Gena is a writer and a speaker who works in the nonprofit sector helping empower others through holistic development. Gena has served as a missionary in northern Mexico, holds a master's degree in international development from Eastern University, and is the author of two books, A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices and her newest book, Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child’s 3,000-Mile Journey. Gena lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with her husband, Andrew, and their two children. In this episode, we talk about immigration, our approach to missions and about Gena’s new book. Gena shares the story of Julia and her mother came to the United States, their immigration journey, and what it took to reunite them after being separated at the border. This conversation highlights the human face of the immigrant, the challenges of the immigration and foster care systems, and about putting our faith into action. A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child’s 3,000-Mile Journey

Gena Thomas is a writer and advocate living in Tennessee with her husband of 10 years, Andrew, and their two children. After living as missionaries in Mexico for four years, Gena now writes books and works as an instructional design specialist at a nonprofit that equips local churches with a theology of holistic development. Join us as Gena and I talk about her new book and the incredible true story which birthed it. Weaved in with the telling of this story, we also discuss immigration, the crisis at the border, the foster care system, transracial adoption, and white savior complexes. . . . Connect with Gena on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and at genathomas.com. Grab her book Separated By the Border: A Birth Mother, A Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey. . . . Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me!

Justin Giboney of the And Campaign looks at each major American political party's religion problem.  Gena Thomas, author of "Separated by the Border," talks about her experience foster parenting a child of an asylum seeker at the southern border.

Justin Giboney of the And Campaign looks at each major American political party's religion problem.  Gena Thomas, author of "Separated by the Border," talks about her experience foster parenting a child of an asylum seeker at the southern border.

This Week on Seminary Dropout… Gena Thomas is a writer and speaker who works at a nonprofit that empowers others through holistic development. She served as a missionary in northern Mexico for four years, holds a master’s degree in international development, and is the author of A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices. […]

Episode Transcript In the words of one of my favorite artists..."we didn't cross the border / the border crossed me". So what do we do? How do we partner to find the divine in each of us regardless of our latitude and longitude? Guest Bio: Gena Thomas is a writer and speaker who works at a nonprofit that empowers others through holistic development. She served as a missionary in northern Mexico for four years, holds a master's degree in international development, and is the author of A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with her husband, Andrew, and their two children.  Guest Socials:  Twitter: @genalthomas, Facebook: GenaLThomas, Instagram: GenaLThomas Music this week by Heath McNease You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/store What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/

Gena Thomas joined me on The Puddcast to talk about immigration, family separation, border issues, language, power, foster care, and being Christ to others while also seeing Christ in others. We discussed some of the stories told in her new book, Separated by the Border, all about her family's journey to return a young girl to her mother, after she was separated from her family at the border. Get your tissues ready.Resources mentioned:Support my work at patreon.com/jonathanpuddleOrder Separated by the Border: A Birth Mother, a Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey, by Gena Thomas.Article in local news about the reunification.Visit genathomas.com to join her mailing list.Follow Gena on Instagram and Twitter

The true story of a child being separated from her mother by 3,000 miles. How it started and how it resolved.

Gena Thomas is a writer, a faith wrestler, a wife, and a mom. She has written for several Christian publications, and published her first book, A Smoldering Wick: Igniting Missions Work with Sustainable Practices in 2016. Her second book, Separated by the Border: A birth mother, a foster mother, and a migrant child’s 3,000-mile journey unpacks the story of Gena reuniting her Honduran foster daughter with her family after separation at the US border.

This week, Ali meets author Gena Thomas, who with her husband fostered a 4-year-old undocumented girl from Honduras. Gena talks about putting Christianity into action - starting with tortillas, and ending with "Shalom".  

Resources & Contact InfoPre-Trip Planning Form + Application (http://engagingmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AppendixA_ASW_GenaThomas.pdf) (Free Appendix A download from A Smoldering Wick) Partnership Analysis (http://engagingmissions.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/AppendixDEnglish_ASW_GenaThomas.pdf) (Free Appendix D download from A Smoldering Wick) Get more of the appendices from A Smoldering Wick by Gena Thomas (http://www.genathomas.com/store.html) Walking with the Poor (http://amzn.to/2e8zNf2) by Bryant Myers A Smoldering Wick (http://amzn.to/2vpFiRK) by Gena L Thomas Website: genathomas.com (http://genathomas.com/) Twitter: @genaLthomas (http://twitter.com/genaLthomas) Facebook: @genaLthomas (http://facebook.com/genaLthomas) Email: connect@genathomas.com Show LinksFacebook: @engagingmissions (https://facebook.com/engagingmissions) Messenger: @engagingmissions (https://m.me/engagingmissions) Twitter: @engagingmission (https://twitter.com/engagingmission) Leave a Voicemail (https://engagingmissions.com/voicemail) Become a Patron (https://engagingmissions.com/patron) Listen for Free (https://engagingmissions.com/quicksubscribe)

Do missions trips sometimes seem out of balance? They don't have to be! Listen as Gena Thomas shares how, by understanding different kinds of trips and being sensitive, we can both give and receive.

Gena Thomas shares with us what it looks like to do short term missions from a standpoint of charity or a standpoint of justice. She shares the pitfalls of charity and the benefits of justice while giving us practical examples of how we can improve how we do short term missions. [et_social_share]

Many approach missions and aid work from the foundation of charity. Gena Thomas shares how the foundation of justice is better. Listen for practical tips and powerful concepts to make your next missions trip better.

Many approach missions and aid work from the foundation of charity. Gena Thomas shares how the foundation of justice is better. Listen for practical tips and powerful concepts to make your next missions trip better. - http://engagingmissions.com/161