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"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Hannah sits down with our student director, Alissa to hear all about what Narrate is offering for students this year and recap the fun summer activities as well. If you have a student interested in groups, you can contact Alissa Heaton - alissa@narratechurch.org

This week's scripture:Psalm 26Romans 6v1-14Is baptism just an outward sign, or does it provide capacity? When we think of Jesus' promises for us in The Sermon on the Mount, Galatians 5:22-23b, Romans 8:16;1, and 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, how do you make sense of your own character disappointment? How is God calling you to partner with him? What are your strategies for character transformation? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Leslie sits down with Jodi Bilyeu to chat about her time on the worship team and history with music in her faith journey.

Should you narrate your own audiobook? In this episode, I talk with my friend and colleague Laura English, an audiobook narrator and producer who works closely with independent authors through Laura English Voice Over and Evergreen Studios.   We discuss why authors should consider an audiobook, how to practice and prepare, home recording versus studio recording, coaching and directing, proofing and pickups, technical specifications, distribution, and marketing. We also discuss three production paths: doing everything yourself, narrating your book while hiring help with post-production, or hiring a professional narrator.   Laura and I met during audiobook narration training in 2019. She was there when The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast was still an idea, which makes this conversation a full-circle moment for me. Laura is not a pharmacist, but her experience is highly relevant to pharmacist authors and other subject-matter experts who are deciding whether to narrate their own nonfiction books.   As of August 2026, Laura offers audiobook consults at no cost. Book a discovery call with her, and get your questions answered. There are too many nuances to mention in a podcast episode, so don't be shy — Contact Laura!   Laura English - Evergreen Studios: Simsbury, Connecticut Website https://www.lauraenglishvo.com/  Discovery Call with Laura https://www.lauraenglishvo.com/book-a-discovery-call/  Service for Authors https://www.lauraenglishvo.com/service-for-authors/  Email laura@lauraenglishvo.com  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-english-boogaert-8a9aba7b/  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lauraenglishvo/?hl=en   Why Make an Audiobook? Laura encourages authors to think of audio as one more way for readers to experience a book. Some people prefer audiobooks, while "hybrid readers" move between print, ebook, and audio depending on where they are and what they are doing. Audiobooks also improve access for people who have low vision, dyslexia, limited literacy, difficulty holding a book, or other barriers to reading print.   Three Ways to Produce an Audiobook Laura and I discuss three possible paths: Do everything yourself. Learn the performance and technical sides of audiobook production, record the book, proof the audio, make corrections, edit, master, and upload the files. Narrate your own book and hire help. Perform the material yourself, then work with a proof-listener and audio engineer to create retail-ready files. Hire a professional narrator. Choose a narrator who understands your subject and can manage or support the production process.   The right choice depends on your time, budget, access to professional help, production goals, and interest in learning the technical side of narration.   Practice Before You Commit Laura recommends starting by reading a chapter aloud in a closet or another small, quiet room. Notice where you stumble, lose focus, rush, or misread a sentence. Then record three to five minutes on your phone and ask someone for honest feedback about your clarity, pacing, energy, and listener engagement.   The goal is to find your natural voice. Do not imitate another narrator or slip into an announcer voice. Talk to the listener instead of sounding as though you are reading at them. Nonfiction can be educational and entertaining without sounding patronizing.   Vocal stamina also varies. Laura recommends planning a short first session—perhaps 30 to 45 minutes of recording—before booking long blocks of studio time. Frequent breaks help protect both your voice and your body. Once production begins, try to record within a consistent period so your voice, recording environment, and delivery do not change noticeably between chapters.   Proofing, Pickups, and Technical Specifications Every narrator makes mistakes. A proofer follows the manuscript while listening to the recording and identifies skipped text, incorrect words, unclear delivery, unwanted noises, and pronunciation problems. Those corrections are organized into a pickup packet so the narrator can rerecord them.   Authors of medical or technical books should give the proof-listener and engineer a pronunciation guide. You know your subject, and a list of unfamiliar names and terms helps the production team distinguish a correct specialized pronunciation from an error.   After the pickups are recorded, an engineer inserts the corrections, edits the files, and masters them to the chosen distributor's specifications. Laura strongly recommends hiring an engineer if you do not intend to make audio production a regular part of your work. Recording an entire book before learning that the files do not meet specifications can mean doing the work again.   Plan Before Recording Before starting, confirm that you control the audio rights to the book. Review the manuscript and decide which front and back matter will be included. Write the opening and closing credits in advance, read chapter headings as they appear in the print book, and allow pauses that help listeners understand the structure.   Audiobooks also need square cover art. Contact the original cover designer early rather than waiting until the narration is complete.    If audiobook production is connected to your business, ask your tax professional whether any related costs may qualify as business expenses.   Distribution and Marketing Laura encourages authors to research distributors instead of assuming there is only one choice. Options mentioned in the episode include ACX, Audiobooks Unleashed, and Author's Republic. Consider whether you want exclusive or wide distribution and whether library availability is important to you.   When marketing, promote the book in all available formats. Add audiobook links to your website and newsletter, use QR codes at conferences and events, appear on relevant podcasts, share short audio samples, speak at libraries, and ask readers or colleagues for honest reviews. Authors may launch all formats together or stagger the audiobook release to create a second wave of attention.   Laura's final message is simple: Get your books into audio. If you have written a book you care about, you can learn to narrate it, hire help for parts of the process, or work with a professional narrator. You have options.   Recording and Production Resources Audacity — free audio recording and editing software GarageBand for Mac - recording and editing software Sweetwater microphone buying guide Whole Story Studio in Florida with Julie Walthers, audio engineer https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgwalthers/    Distribution and Marketing Resources ACX resources for authors ACX (Audiobook Creation Exchange) Audio Sorceress Audiobook Empire Audiobooks Unleashed Author's Republic Curios InAudio Kobo Lantern Audio Leonardo Audiobooks Lucent Audio Prose Soundwise Spotify   Related Episodes The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 347: Audiobook Narration Tips https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/episode-347-10-audiobook-narration-tips-for-pharmacist-authors/  The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 293: EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK PUBLISHING https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/episode-293-ebook-and-audiobook-publishing-2024-pharmacist-authors-series-part-3-of-3-with-dr-janan-sarwar-and-dr-theary-chhim-from-publishing-in-doses-and-julie-gold-walthers-from-whole-st/ The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 255: Podcasting and author-read audiobooks discussion with Audivita Founder and CEO David Wolf https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/episode-255-podcasting-and-author-read-audiobooks-discussion-with-audivita-founder-and-ceo-david-wolf/ The Pharmacist's Voice Podcast Episode 222: Interview with Julie Walthers, Audio Engineer and Audiobook Producer – Pharmacist Authors Series (Summer 2023) https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast/episode-222-interview-with-julie-walthers-audio-engineer-and-audiobook-producer/  The Perrysburg Podcast Episode 151: Audiobook Narration Tips and Resources for Local Authors https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com/151 (This is my other podcast.)    Kim's websites and social media links ✅ Monthly email newsletter sign-up link https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF  ✅ LinkedIn Newsletter link https://bit.ly/40VmV5B ✅ Business website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com ✅ Buy my book on amazon.com https://amzn.to/4iAKNBs   ✅ The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast ✅ Drug pronunciation course https://www.kimnewlove.com ✅ A Behind-the-scenes look at The Pharmacist's Voice ® Podcast © Online Course https://www.kimnewlove.com  ✅ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimnewlove  ✅ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/kim.newlove.96  ✅ Twitter https://twitter.com/KimNewloveVO ✅ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimnewlovevo/ ✅ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA3UyhNBi9CCqIMP8t1wRZQ ✅ ACX (Audiobook Narrator Profile) https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A10FSORRTANJ4Z ✅ Start a podcast with my coach, Dave Jackson from The School of Podcasting! 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This week's scripture:Psalm 138Matthew 16v13-20This Sunday we're going to talk about something we're excited to introduce this fall, called Faith and Sentness.  Starting this weekend, we hope to create space for you to zoom out and think intentionally about the next year or so of your Kingdom ambitions. 

https://youtu.be/XBkEvHGBQ4w https://www.uncommen.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/August-21st.mp3 Healing From an Absent Father: Stop Repeating His Mistakes There is a silent but devastating epidemic actively destroying the way men parent, and it has absolutely nothing to do with money, time, or effort. The crisis is happening inside the home, in the space between a man and his own children, long before anyone notices a problem. Far too many men are parenting on autopilot, repeating the exact patterns they swore they would never repeat, instead of doing the hard internal work that healing from an absent father actually demands. We hear the same exhausted confession from guys all over the country: "I don't know why I just yelled like that. I sound just like my dad." They are physically present in the room, but emotionally running the same broken script their own father ran on them. Healing from an absent father is not a phrase reserved for men whose dads walked out the door and never came back. Absence takes more forms than an empty chair at the dinner table. A father can be physically present every single night and still be completely checked out — silent, angry, controlling, or simply gone the moment he walks past the front door. Healing from an absent father means confronting whatever version of that absence shaped you, and refusing to hand it down to the next generation without a fight. This article exists to walk you through exactly how to do that: name the pattern, understand who you actually are in Christ, and start parenting on purpose instead of on instinct. Healing From an Absent Father Begins With Naming the Pattern You cannot fix what you refuse to name. Healing from an absent father starts with a brutally honest inventory of exactly what you inherited, because you did inherit something, whether you wanted to or not. Maybe your father was gone. Maybe he was home every night but silent, buried behind a newspaper or a television, physically present and relationally invisible. Maybe he ruled the house through anger and control, the kind that made the whole family walk on eggshells. Every one of those patterns gets absorbed by a child long before that child has the vocabulary to describe what is happening to him. Here is the harsh but necessary truth: you are almost certainly repeating something. Not because you are a bad man, but because unexamined patterns do not disappear just because you disapprove of them. The son who watched his father go silent under pressure often goes silent himself. The son who watched his father control every room through intimidation often reaches for the same lever without realizing his hand is even on it. Healing from an absent father is not about assigning blame; it is about interrupting a cycle that has run unchecked for at least one generation, and probably more. Take an honest look at your own reactions this week. When your kids frustrate you, what is your default? Do you go cold and silent? Do you raise your voice faster than the moment warrants? Do you tighten your grip and demand control instead of offering guidance? Write it down. Healing from an absent father requires looking directly at the pattern you would rather ignore. Presence Versus Engagement: What Ephesians 6:4 Actually Demands There is a massive difference between being present and being engaged, and most men have quietly convinced themselves that showing up is the same thing as showing up well. Presence is a body in the house. Engagement is a heart in the fight. You can attend every baseball game, sign every permission slip, and still leave your children functionally fatherless if you never enter their inner world. That gap, more than anything else, is where healing from an absent father has to begin. Scripture does not leave this ambiguous. Ephesians 6:4 states plainly: "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord." Notice what the verse does not say. It does not say "provide for your children" or "keep a roof over their heads," though both matter. It commands active discipline and active instruction — verbs, not nouns. You cannot instruct a child you never talk to. You cannot disciple a child whose heart you have never bothered to learn. This is where so many men get stuck. They confuse the baseline — food, shelter, a roof, a paycheck — with the finish line. Providing is the floor, not the ceiling. Healing from an absent father means recognizing that bringing your children up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord requires a level of engagement your own father may never have modeled, which means you will likely have to learn it from scratch, on the job, in real time, with no script to follow. Sons of the Father: A New Identity for Healing From an Absent Father Here is the single most important truth in this entire article: your identity as a son of God the Father is not dependent on what your earthly father did or failed to do. Healing from an absent father becomes possible the moment you stop measuring your worth, your capability, and your fatherhood by the broken example you were handed, and start measuring it against the perfect Father you actually belong to. Too many men unconsciously project their earthly father's failures onto God. If Dad was distant, they assume God is distant. If Dad was quick to anger, they assume God is keeping score, ready to strike. But your earthly father, whatever he did or did not do, was never meant to be the final word on who God is. He was supposed to point toward the Father, however imperfectly, and when he failed to do that, it does not change who the Father actually is. Scripture describes a God who is patient, present, and unshakably committed to His children, a description you can read for yourself in Psalm 103. This matters practically, not just theologically. When you know you are a fully loved, fully secure son of God, you stop parenting out of fear and start parenting out of identity. You are not trying to prove you are worthy of love by controlling your kids or performing for them; you already have that love, settled and permanent. That security is the actual engine behind healing from an absent father, because fear-based parenting is precisely what got handed down to you in the first place. Breaking the Cycle of Bad Parenting in the Ordinary Moments Breaking the cycle of bad parenting does not happen in some dramatic, one-time confrontation. It happens in the mundane, repetitive moments of an average Tuesday — the tone you use at the dinner table, the way you respond when a kid spills a drink, the words you choose when your son brings home a bad grade. This is the actual battlefield, and it is where healing from an absent father either takes root or quietly dies. Healing from an absent father starts by building one deliberate practice into your week. Ask your children questions and actually listen to the answers before responding. Narrate your own emotions out loud instead of letting them leak out sideways — "I'm getting frustrated right now, I need a second" teaches a child more about emotional regulation than a decade of silent tension ever could. Apologize when you get it wrong. Your father may never have apologized to you, which means your children have likely never seen a grown man do it, until you show them. Breaking the cycle of bad parenting also means resisting the urge to swing so far the other direction that you abandon discipline altogether. Some men, determined not to repeat an angry father, become permissive instead, refusing to correct their kids at all. That is not healing; that is overcorrection, and Ephesians 6:4 still applies. Bring your children up in discipline and instruction. Just do it without the provocation, the rage, or the silence you grew up under. The Bitterness Trap: Naming the Father Wound Without Becoming the Judge There is a real danger on the other side of this work, and it deserves direct attention: bitterness. As you do the honest work of identifying your father wound, it becomes tempting to recast your entire relationship with your dad as villain and victim, to let resentment calcify into something you carry like a badge. That is not healing from an absent father. That is trading one kind of bondage for another. Most fathers who fail their sons are not cartoon villains. They are usually men carrying their own unaddressed father wound, shaped by a generation before them that dealt with its own wars, its own poverty, its own silence around anything resembling emotion. Understanding that context does not excuse the impact on you, but it does allow you to hold two things at once: your father's failure was real, and your father was also a wounded man doing what wounded men do. A healthy part of healing from an absent father is what one man raised by a deeply flawed father called becoming "a gleaner" — watching other men, other fathers, other examples in your life, and consciously taking note of what to imitate and what to avoid. You do not need your biological father to model this for you. Brothers in Christ, mentors, coaches, and older men in your church can and do fill this role for men whose own fathers never did, and Scripture never puts an age limit on fatherly influence. Naming the father wound honestly, then refusing to let it turn into permanent bitterness, is one of the most necessary parts of healing from an absent father. The Power of the Blessing: What Only You Can Give Now Healing from an absent father also means learning to give what was never given to you. Every child, no matter how old, is waiting for something only a father can give: the blessing. Not a gift, not a check, not a signature on a permission slip — an actual, spoken affirmation that says, "I see you. I am proud of you. You matter to me." If you never received that blessing from your own father,...

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Let's celebrate Hannah serving at Narrate for 10 years! 

Let's talk audiobook narration! Scott learned voice acting as he went, as a means to get his fiction out into the world. ARealGirl Herself learned in acting school and as a professional actor, and recently has been learning to direct herself as she records.  Quite a bit goes into narrating an audiobook. It requires acting skills, professional recording equipment, vocal stamina, and audio editing capabilities as a start. And from there, the sky is really the limit. In this episode, we share some tips on recording an audiobook! Scott & A will be at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA this year! Come out and see us over Labor Day Weekend!   — Slices is created by Scott Sigler and A B Kovacs — Produced by Steve Riekeberg — Production Assistance by Allie Press — Copyright 2026 by Empty Set Entertainment  Narration requires a very specific set of skills.  Got a lot to say? Great. Have dulcet tones coming out of your mouth? Also swell. Ready to get sweaty while reading a book? Let's go, and be sure to swipe GoDaddy Promo Code CJCFOSSIG3 to get 99% off the 1st year of your 3-year domain. You'll be hamming it up with Carl and Donut before you know it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's scripture:Psalm 67Matthew 15v21-28How does this Canaanite woman help us better understand what it means to be a part of God's family? What's the value of reflecting on the tension between her "great faith" and her otherwise obscure place in history?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with ChristJon shared a powerful message with us back in June. Adam sat down with him to talk more about his book, "Hands Were Made for Working", and Kingdom vocation.

This week's scriptures:Psalm 29Matthew 14v22-33This week Hannah explores what mountains represent in this biblical story.  

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Adam sits down with Narrate owner, Jake Garcin to chat about the state of youth sports today, what it means for your kids and some ideas on putting the sports world in perspective from a Kingdom lens.

329 / Have you ever wondered what it takes to narrate or produce an audiobook—and whether you should record your own? Todd Eflin shares insider secrets from his journey as a voice actor, audiobook coach, and narrator, including what authors need to know before jumping into audio.Common misconceptions about audiobook productionWhen to produce an audiobookWhat authors should consider before narrating their own booksTechnical setup basics for home audiobook recordingThe five essentials of recording quality audio for authors✨ This week's sponsor is Bookfunnel: https://bookfunnel.com

On TODAY'S Podcast!Best person to Narrate your Sex LifeFind out, on The Bar Banter Podcast!Support the Show!If you want to show your support for the show, now you can! Help us pay for our "Bar Tab" by clicking the link below! https://ko-fi.com/the_barbanterFind us on Social Media!Instagram: the_barbanter Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_barbanterYouTube: The Bar Banter PodcastTiktok: @the_barbanterpodcast Bluesky: thebarbanterWe're Sponsored!Angry Toothpick Jerky, Own Your Hangry Click here and enter "banter" at checkout for 10% off your entire order!About this episodeHosts: Ben Trimmer, Drew Mullis, Rick Mattison, Travis Jennings Guest: Producer: Travis Jennings Editor: Travis Jennings Song Credits: The Floor Is Lava · Avocado Junkie30 Seconds Of Funk - Slap Bass · PremiumProductionTracks, funky-fortune-154575, electronic-rock-king-around-here-15045, prettyjohn1-hip-hop-hip-hop-beat-525029.mp3 Link to full podlink: https://pod.link/1615139311#barbanter #drinkinggames #podcast #satire #beer #alcohol #spirits #bar #banter #argue #debate #funny #comedy #indy #drinking #popculture #social #cheers #lastcall #wouldyourather

This week's scriptures:Matthew 13v31-33, 44-46Adam explores three more Parables in Matthew. Are you cultivating an imagination for the Kingdom unimaginable? Are you cultivating a general understanding that God's intentions for the Kingdom in and through you are bigger than you've imagined? How do you allow for the notion that God's intentions are more expansive than your own?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Tune in with Hannah and Adam for a post-2026 Ales For Trails update!

This week's scriptures:Psalm 119v121-136Matthew 13v24-30, 34-43This week Adam unpacks the Parable of the Weeds. What if for Jesus, hell is something we have unleashed in God's good world? What if Jesus came to get the hell out of his good creation?  What if He came to get the hell out of you?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into out life with Christ.Long time owner, Ron Weins shares about his spiritual journey, specifically a period he calls a "dark night of the soul", a period in a spiritual journey where things feel dark and difficult. He shares a bit of encouragement and some things he did to get through that period in his walk with God.

This week's scripture:Psalm 86Matthew 13v1-9, 18-23Adam breaks down the Parable of the Sower. What Kingdom opportunities is God presenting to you? What about when the opportunity given isn't the one you'd choose?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Adam sits down with owner and longtime council member Brian Anderson to hear about his story and service over the last 11 years on the Narrate council.

This week's scriptures:Psalm 65Matthew 11v25-30This week Hannah digs into these six verses of Matthew 11. How do you think about God? What is the invitation of Jesus in this text? What if Jesus is inviting us into a clearer picture of who the Father is?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Adam sits down with Narrate's nursery director, Gay Eyman to talk about anxiety in kids and things she notices while working with infants. 

This week's scriptures:Psalm 89v1-18Genesis 3v1-12This week, Adam's longtime friend, Jon Switzer visited us at Narrate!Adam says this of Jon:"I first met Jon when he was a senior in high school and I was 20 years old. At the time, I had no idea that we would spend nearly a decade serving together on a church staff.Jon started the middle school ministry at Harvest, and later I started the high school ministry. He was always the cool, fun, hilarious leader, while I was the serious, nerdy one.Today, Jon owns a nursery and landscaping company in Billings, and he continues to teach the Bible regularly. I love the guy, and I think you will too.Jon has also recently released a book, Hands Were Made for Working. It's available on Amazon, and we'll have copies available at church. The book is a unique blend of what he has learned as a landscaper and small business owner, combined with thoughtful, practical Bible teaching. I really enjoyed reading it.

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Two new council members were added to Narrate's council; Duane Preshinger and Zack Winfield! Leslie and Adam talk through the council process in general. 

This week's scriptures:Psalm 69v1-15Matthew 10v16-42No sooner does Jesus call people to humbly serve than he warns them that reality may not match their expectations. Motivated by genuine love, eager to be kind and peace-loving, they should anticipate disappointment—if not outright persecution. While he says little about their impending successes, Jesus is candid about their looming struggles.It reads as both a fair warning and a vital reminder: “I signed up to be faithful, not to guarantee certain results.” Perhaps all who set out to serve—to lay down their lives for the sake of others—would do well to revisit Jesus' honest caution. There will be difficult times. There will be times when our efforts are misunderstood, when the good we hope to do is received not as kindness, but as the embodiment of evil.

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with ChristWhen Grandstreet starts construction in November, we will host three gatherings in our 326 studio space! Leslie and Hannah talk through all the updates we're doing to make our space even better this fall. 

This week's scriptures:Psalm 100Matthew 9v35-10:15When Jesus says, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few; pray therefore that God would send workers into his harvest,” he is offering one of the few explicit instructions on prayer in the Gospels. Here, the prayer is for good, benevolent, Jesus-following people who will care for those in their immediate context—and trust that the larger picture ultimately belongs to God. What' your context and what does faithfulness look like?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Adam sits down with Danielle Wineman, the Managing Director of the Grandstreet Theatre to hear about all the updates coming in November!

This week's scriptures:Psalm 50Matthew 9v9-13One of the greatest gifts we can ever give another is curiosity - real, genuine, and time-consuming curiosity. Perhaps the call of Matthew puts this on display. Jesus could have summoned him coldly, without context. Instead, his invitation suggests that he truly knew Matthew; because he saw him he could invite him into a new purpose. In what ways is God calling you to practice localized, humble curiosity?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Adam and Leslie share a longer form narrative of Narrate moving to become a C4SO church. What it means, when it happens, and answering questions we've heard along the way. 

This week's scriptures:Acts 2:1-21How might God be calling you to wait? How might the greater blessings the disciples experienced through faithfully waiting encourage you while you wait?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.Alissa recaps the school year's student groups, and her first year as a Narrate staff member! 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Lexsey tells us all about Vacation Bible School 2026!

In this final episode of the Teenager Brain series, Leanne dives into the root of it all: the identity crisis. Teens today don't have a stable sense of self. They don't know who they are, what they value, or what they stand for. And their sense of self rises and falls with every like, every comment, every comparison. One day they're confident. The next day they're convinced they're not enough. And you're watching it happen—not knowing how to help them. Here's what makes it even worse: Nobody knows what's real anymore. Your teen is scrolling Instagram, comparing themselves to someone's "perfect" skin—but they don't know it's a filter. They're comparing themselves to someone's "perfect" body—but they don't know it's AI-generated or Photoshopped. They're measuring themselves against a standard that doesn't even exist. Their self-image is being shaped by lies. By filters. By comparison culture. And they have no stable sense of who they are. But here's the good news: We can teach students how to build a self-image that's rooted in internal truth—not external validation. Leanne peels back the curtain on the 4-step system taught inside the Teenager Brain curriculum—the system that builds emotional fitness, which builds emotional resilience: Step 1: Regulate – Go from panic to calm in under 30 secondsStep 2: Separate – Separate truth from lies, data from dramaStep 3: Narrate – Take ownership of your story instead of letting your brain spin worst-case scenariosStep 4: Use Your Inner Compass – Build a self-image rooted in who you are, not what the world says about you This is what happens when we teach students the 4-step system. Not perfection. Not eliminating hard things. Just giving students the tools to build emotional fitness—which builds emotional resilience—before these patterns become decades of struggle. Ready to bring these tools to your school or teen? Head over to TeenagerBrain.com to request a free sample lesson. You'll see exactly how the Teenager Brain curriculum works and test-drive a full lesson from the perspective of both the student and the facilitator. We're looking for our next 25 pilot schools for Fall 2026. This is a 4-week plug-and-play emotional fitness program that teaches students how to regulate their emotions, separate truth from lies, and build a self-image that lasts—without adding to your workload. The window is open. Their brains are ready. The time is now. HOST: Leanne Ellington // StresslessEating.com // @LeanneEllington // @theteenagerbrain To learn more about Leanne, head over to www.LeanneEllington.com, and to share your thoughts, questions, feedback, or guest suggestions instantly, head on over to www.WhatsGodGotToDoWithIt.com.Follow Leanne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leanneellington/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's scriptures:Psalm 47Luke 24:44-52 Acts 1:1-11The Ascension of Jesus is often overlooked. We talk about his life, his death, and his resurrection, but rarely do we note his ascension. So why does the church calendar celebrate the Ascension? What's the significance?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ Hannah sits down with Theresa Huschka to hear about Narrate's history of Global Scattering. As Narrate looks to branch out in this area again, it's important to know where we've been! Here is a video and some past episodes that also go into Narrate's Global Scattering:https://youtube.com/watch?v=18uxTZtC0tA&si=nqMxR5WWmXM3Ye1Yhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000249335264https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000451919668https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/narrate-church/id325854242?i=1000451668338

Have you ever had a moment where English didn't feel like work anymore… it just happened? In this episode, I'm breaking down what that “click” really feels like—because it's not random, and it's not magic. It's a progression.You'll learn the 5 stages English learners move through as fluency becomes more natural: from describing what you see, to summarizing meaning, to giving real opinions, to expressing ideas with vivid comparisons, and finally… blending it all together without thinking.If you've ever felt like you're stuck translating in your head, or like you can understand English but can't be yourself in English yet—this episode will help you recognize what stage you're in, what's supposed to feel hard right now, and what to practice next so you can keep moving forward.What You'll LearnThe 5 stages of the “English finally clicks” processWhy describing is the first real shift away from translationHow summarizing helps you keep up—even when you miss wordsThe stage where English starts sounding like you (not a textbook)How to disagree and give opinions without fearHow conceptualizing makes your English more vivid and memorableWhat it means when the “seams are gone” and you're just talkingHow to practice in a way that leads to Stage 5 naturallyKey Moments / Segment BreakdownStage 1: Describing — English matches real life in real time (quiet surprise)Stage 2: Summarizing — you catch the point instead of every word (relief)Stage 3: Giving opinions — you stop being polite-only and start being real (you return)Stage 4: Conceptualizing — you paint pictures, use comparisons, show personality (delight)Stage 5: Combining fluidly — describing + summarizing + opinion + vivid language in one flow (home)Why Stage 5 isn't a “new skill,” it's a resultHow to know what to practice based on your current stageMindset Shifts“Fluency means perfect sentences” → “Fluency means real-time meaning”“I must catch every word” → “I can understand the point”“English makes me smaller” → “My real voice belongs here too”“I need the exact word” → “I can describe and still be powerful”“The click is sudden” → “The click is built—stage by stage”Practical Takeaways (Try This Today)Stage 1 practice: Narrate what you see for 2 minutes (in your head or out loud).Stage 2 practice: Listen to a short clip and summarize it in 1–2 sentences: “Basically, it's about…”Stage 3 practice: Use one opinion starter daily: “Honestly, I think…” + one reason.Stage 4 practice: Use one comparison a day: “It's like…” / “It felt like…”Stage 5 growth: Don't force mixing—build each stage until it becomes automatic.Listener Reflection QuestionsWhich stage feels most natural for me right now?Where do I still translate the most—in speaking or listening?Do I understand English but struggle to show my personality in it?What's one daily habit I can do for my current stage this week?What would “home” in English look like for me?If you want to sign up for the free English email newsletter, go to https://speakenglishwithtiffani.com/newsletter

This week's scripture: Psalm 148Jeremiah 29v4-13This week, longtime owner and Narrate council member, JoLin Poppler shares about her journey to motherhood and leaning into the reality that sometimes God tells long stories. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ Adam and Hannah discuss the process for council nominations this year, why it's important, and who makes a great council member. 

This week's scripture:Psalm 66v1-8Philippians 3v1-11Long-time Narrate owner, Steve Youde shares his journey through unwanted sexual behavior and how he encountered God's love, grace, and healing along the way. 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. Leslie and Lexsey sit down to talk about Dunk and Dine; Narrate's annual baptism event out at Clark's Bay. We hope you'll join us this year on August 30th at 1:30pm, and if you're interested in learning more about baptism, you can email Hannah at hannah@narratechurch.org

This week's scripture:Psalm 23John 10:1-14aOn Good Shepherd Sunday, Adam focuses on the need to name Jesus as your protector. How is Jesus also calling you to function as a good shepherd in your vocation? 

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ.JoLin and Adam sit down to talk about their recent experience at the Made to Flourish conference. Hear them talk about what it is, what it could mean for Narrate, and more perspective on the church planting conversation. 

The best way to improve your child's behavior on the outside is helping them understand how to cope and communicate with their big feelings on the inside. You'll Learn:The NEW 5-step Connection Tool and how to use it when your child is in their big feelingsHow to think about your child's behavior so that you can see them through a neutral or compassionate lensLOTS of real-life examples and scripts for you to useThe difference between delaying consequences and permissive parentingI'm walking you through exactly how to use (new & improved!) The Connection Tool to coach your kids when they're having big feeling cycles or when they're dysregulated. --------------------------------------The Connection Tool is one of my favorite tools I've ever created to help parents emotionally coach their kids when they're having big feeling cycles or when they're dysregulated. Today, I'll walk you through exactly how to use it. And if you've been around a while, you may notice a few improvements.The Connection Tool falls under the 2nd pillar of my Connected Parenting Process:Calm >> Connect >> Limit Set >> Correct This process is meant to simplify parenting for you as much as possible. When you're seeing off-track behavior, it means that some parenting is probably needed. And by going through the 4 steps of the process, you can use your kid's behavior as a clue to what they might be feeling or needing. The best way to improve your child's behavior on the outside is helping them understand how to cope and communicate with their big feelings on the inside. Kids don't know what to do with disappointment, anger, jealousy, and those other hard emotions. So, they complain, ignore you, run away from you, call names, hit their brother, etc. The Connection Tool helps you teach them how to handle those emotions in an appropriate way.What Do I Mean By Connection?When you hear the term “connection” as it relates to parenting, your mind might automatically go to the connection between you and your child. Of course, I want you to have a good relationship with your kid, but that's not exactly what we're talking about here. When I talk about “connection” in the Connected Parenting Process, I'm really talking about the connection between your child's behavior and their emotions. You're helping to connect what's happening on the inside and how it's showing up outside of them through their behavior. In essence, it's about connecting your child to themself. Giving them an understanding and awareness of how they're thinking, how they're feeling, and helping them learn to manage their feelings in healthy ways. Emotional health and wellbeing always starts with awareness. This is also called “emotional literacy”, which essentially means that they can understand what they are feeling, describe it with words, and express those emotions in health and appropriate ways that work for them, your family, and their community.From there, they can also learn how to shift their thinking so that they have a better mindset about whatever is going on in their life. One thing I want to point out is that when your child is in a big feeling cycle or acting out, they don't need limits or correction (yet). What they need first is connection. Threatening, accusing, minimizing, or insulting are not helpful in this situation. They will only make your child more dysregulated.The Connection ToolI've been teaching this tool to parents for a long time, but through the process of writing my book, I realized that it was incomplete. The NEW Connection Tool has 5 parts.1. Notice. This is just for you. You notice that something is going on. Your kid is dysregulated or acting out. They might be tired, hungry, overstimulated, facing frustration. They're having feelings of stress, Frustration, anger, disappointment, disappointment. Often, you'll notice this before they really lose it. You'll see that something is a little off, something's brewing. Your kid looks mostly fine, but inside their nervous system is working really hard. This is a great time for you to take a CALM break. You know that your kid is starting to show big feelings, and they're going to need your help. If a behavior shows up and you find yourself upset by it or you start showing up with some of those less-than-helpful responses, those are also signs to take a break, get calm, and re-align with your goals.2. Narrate. When somebody is dysregulated, they have exceeded their capacity to cope with their emotional upset in a healthy way. They no longer have access to logic. You can help bring them back into the moment by narrating the behavior you see. For example: “I am giving each of you dessert, but I saw you hit your brother because I gave it to him first.” “I said that it was time to turn off the video game, and I noticed that you haven't done it yet.” “I said it was homework time, but now I see that you're playing in the backyard instead of sitting down at the table.”You are narrating the circumstances and the specific actions and behaviors that you're seeing. This is what's going on on the outside. Stick to the facts. 3. Name. Now, you name the feeling that's happening on the inside. I like to phrase this as a question or curiosity. Like this…“I wonder if you are feeling angry that I gave your brother the dessert first.”“I wonder if you are sad that you don't get to play video games any more.”“I wonder if you are feeling annoyed that it's time to do homework.”The narrating and the naming go together to help neutralize the behavior. It's like holding up a mirror and saying, “Hey, I'm seeing this behavior and I'm thinking it's because of this circumstance.”4. Validate. Now that the feeling has a name, let your child know that however they're feeling is valid. Of course they're feeling angry, sad, annoyed, etc. One of my favorite phrases for this is, “That makes sense.” 5. Regulate. This is where you help your child move through the feeling so that they can get back to a state of calm. Ask, ”What are you going to do with that anger (or whatever emotion you've named together)?” You can give suggestions. “Do you want to run around? Do you want to jump up and down? Do you want to talk about it? Do you want to tell me more things? Do you need to take a break from the family?” Let them know that you can help them or they can do it on their own. There are a ton of different ways to regulate the nervous system, but moving the body is almost always a great starting point. It helps to push those emotions through and out of the body. Imagine it like an electrical current that is all charge up and needs to be discharged. Sometimes, you'll need to set a boundary as part of regulation. For example, “You can stay here and eat this dessert with us as long as you're not name calling.” Remember that limit setting has to come from a very calm, grounded place. The message is, “This behavior isn't safe for everybody, and we want you to be around here.”This process of regulation often only takes around 90 seconds (even though it might feel like an eternity). Once your child is regulated and calm again, you'll coach them through resetting their mind and thoughts (more on that in the next episode!).The goal of the Connection Tool is not that your child will not have big feelings anymore. The goal is for there to be less and less damage when those feelings come up. All humans are going to have tough emotions. And kids will be immature. We want to move away from violence, disrespect, and behaviors that cause problems for others, like time delays and energy drains. We want our kids to understand that their feelings are valid and make sense. And to know healthy ways to move that emotion through their bodies and minds. We're helping them to connect the dots between what's going on inside of them to what's going on on the outside of them. And holding them responsible for their behavior in a loving way.Free Resources:Get your copy of the Stop Yelling Cheat Sheet!In this free guide you'll discover:✨ A simple tool to stop yelling once you've started (This one thing will get you calm.)✨ 40 things to do instead of yelling. (You only need to pick one!)✨ Exactly why you yell. (And how to stop yourself from starting.)✨A script to say to your kids when you yell. (So they don't follow you around!)Download the Stop Yelling Cheat Sheet hereConnect With Darlynn:Book a complimentary session with DarlynnLearn about the different parenting programs at www.calmmamacoaching.comFollow me on Instagram @darlynnchildress for daily tipsRate and review the podcast on Itunes

This week's scriptures:Psalm 116Luke 24:13-35Adam uses this passage of scripture to illustrate the presence of both the word and the table. The bible without sacrament creates a cerebral faith. The sacrament without the bible creates a superstitious faith. How do we experience Jesus through both?

"Beyond Sunday" are episodes from Adam and Narrate staff that dive deeper into our life with Christ. During their visit last weekend, C4SO bishop Jeff Bailey and his wife Alicia led a question and response session for Narrate owners to come together and ask questions about C4SO, Anglicanism in general, church culture, and much more. Listen to the live recording of that event held on April 12th. 

It's a big question (especially when your kids are little) - What would I be doing to set my child up for success in adulthood? We all want our kids to thrive and be well. Today, I'm sharing the 3 essential beliefs kids need for emotional health.You'll Learn:The 3 essential beliefs that help ensure your child grows up to have good self esteem, take risks, think for themselves, be responsible, and have good relationshipsWhat you can do to support these beliefs in your kidPractical examples of how to reinforce these beliefs, even when your child is misbehavingHow to coach your kid through negative thoughtsThis episode breaks down the key ingredients to helping your kid become emotionally healthy and resilient - now and as an adult.----------------------------------------The three essential beliefs are:I am safe.I'm lovable.I am capable.These are the beliefs that help ensure your child grows up to have good self esteem, take risks, think for themselves, be responsible, and have good relationships with others and with their own body.Each person comes into the world preset to believe these things. They want them to be proven true. The problem happens when they start to get different messages or they have experiences in childhood happen to them and that are never explained.Your child's earliest years (between 0-5) set the groundwork for their subconscious beliefs about themselves and the world. And those beliefs are reinforced up until around age 12. They are absorbing messages all the time about themselves and the world based on their environment and their interactions with you.You have a lot of influence over your child's beliefs about themselves. When you can reinforce these essential beliefs in them - showing them that they're safe, lovable, and capable - they get the message and carry those beliefs with them into adulthood.Belief #1: I am safe.This is the belief that I am safe, and the world is safe. I don't need to worry so much about my needs. I can relax in my environment, and from that relaxed state I can go and try and do hard things and take big swings in the world and live my life.Why it mattersBabies cannot meet any of their own physical needs, so they trust and rely on us to care for them. This is the beginning of building safety. “The grownups in my world are safe.”As they get a little older, safety becomes not only physical but also emotional. They want to know that you can handle their big feelings. You are the person who will protect, not harm, them. They don't need to be scared of you.The idea of safety also shifts as we see more behaviors. They might start to see safety as conditional. That they are safe and cared for as long as they act a certain way. It can also be based on the adult's emotional capacity, patience, etc. When their safety is in question, the child becomes hypervigilant and aware. They're always looking around trying to figure out, “Am I safe?”.Without a core belief that the world is safe, we start to see things like anxiety, dissociating, seeking safety in relationships (or rejecting relationships), and other unhealthy behaviors.What to doThe goal, then, is to be a physically and emotionally reliable caregiver for your child. This means regulating your nervous system, so that you can be calm and reinforce these core beliefs.Boundaries and rules are also important to creating a sense of safety. We don't want to be too harsh or rigid, but predictable routines and limits help kids know what to expect and show them that their adult is going to do what they say they will do. I like to think of these rhythms as a metronome in the background of life.Belief #2: I am lovable.You can also think of this belief as “I'm good enough”. We want our kids to walk through the world believing that they're good enough exactly as they are. That they're worthy of love, and you accept them unconditionally.Why it mattersKids have a really hard time separating themselves from their behavior. So when you communicate that you don't like how they're acting, it can be confusing. They can take it to mean that you don't like them. Or that you only love them when they're behaving a certain way.This means that you have to actively communicate to them that they're lovable no matter how they act, that they are good enough, and that you accept them exactly as they are. They don't have to do anything or be anything different in order to receive your unconditional acceptance. They can't earn your love, and it can't be taken away.When a child goes through life thinking that they're not good enough or they're not lovable, they show up with a lot of people pleasing behavior. They may be perfectionistic. They may deny their own needs or their own ideas. They might squash down their creativity or intuition because they think they need to show up in a certain way in order to be accepted by the adults in their life.What to doOne of the really difficult thoughts for us to work through as parents is, “I love my kid, but I don't like them right now.” We have to actively work on shifting that to, “I like my child no matter how they act.”Let's be honest, this is more challenging with some kids than others.One of my favorite tools is called a Delight List. You write out a list of things that you like about your kid. Then, you can communicate to them, “I like you”, “I find you delightful”, “You're my kid and I enjoy having you in particular as my kid”.I want to clarify one thing: Unconditional acceptance does not mean that we're letting misbehavior slide. The difference is in the way that we communicate boundaries and consequences. It's the frustration, blaming, anger, and shame that we're getting rid of. You can have compassion for why your child might not want to follow a particular rule, while also being firm.Remind yourself that they are still learning how to follow directions, delay gratification, and control their impulses. They're little, and they're figuring it out.Belief #3: I'm capable.This is the belief that I can handle things, I can figure stuff out, and I know how to take care of myself.Why it mattersIn order for your child to believe that they are capable of learning, growing, doing new things, and mastering new skills…they have to make mistakes.And this isn't just about learning to clean up their messes or tie their shoes. There's so much growth going on beneath the surface. Kids are also learning how to manage their nervous system, regulate their emotions, delay gratification, and understand cause and effect.They're going to make a lot of mistakes.If you get frustrated and angry when they make those mistakes, you end up communicating to your child, “You're not good enough, and it doesn't seem like you're capable.”What to doNormalize misbehavior and mistakes. Make sure your child understands that they're not “bad” when they mess up. They're still learning. This means that you want to create an environment where it's normal to not know how to do everything.When you start to feel frustrated, try looking at your child's behavior through a different lens. Where is that behavior coming from? Is it emotional immaturity? Physical immaturity? An immature nervous system? Lack of skill? If you can see your child's behavior from a neutral lens (or even a compassionate lens), then you can be compassionate towards them.Adopt a growth mindset that your kid gets to be a beginner. They get to work towards higher and higher levels of skill. They won't be good at everything (including behaving), and that's okay.Coaching Your Kid Through Negative ThoughtsSometimes kids will share with you the negative thoughts that they have in their heads. They might think things like:You don't love meYou hate meI'm stupidNo one likes meI'm a bad boy/girlEveryone is mad at meIt can be difficult to hear that your child is thinking these things. But it is beautiful that they feel comfortable sharing those thoughts with you. And it gives you the opportunity to coach them through it.Here's how:Validate their feeling. Narrate back what they said to you. Name to emotion(s) you think they might be feeling. Ask them, “Are you thinking…?” “I wonder if you're feeling…?” Let them know that the way they're feeling makes sense.Don't get defensive or minimize or dismiss what they're telling you. Instead, you can mirror back to them, saying something like:“I know that you're safe. I would never let anybody hurt you.”“I know how I think. I know that I don't hate you. I love you no matter how you act.”“I know for sure that you're capable of doing your math homework. Mistakes happen. You're still learning, and that's okay.”Allow time for them to regulate. Maybe they need a little hug from you or to move their body a bit.Coach the mind. Explain that those negative thoughts come and go, like clouds in the sky. They don't have to stay.Here's the underlying message:Hey, you know what? You're safe in this world and in this family and in this environment. No matter how you act, you're lovable. I'm going to know you're capable even when you make mistakes. I'm here to support you no matter how you act.And just in case no one has ever told you, I want you to know that I know that you are safe, you are...

This week's scriptures:Psalm 111John 20v19-31This past week we were honored to have C4SO's Bishop, Jeff Bailey visit us at Narrate! Hear his message from Sunday's gatherings where he teaches out of John chapter 20.

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Everyone knows the tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman — but the real history behind Washington Irving's classic is darker and stranger than the fiction. The Hudson River Valley's lawless past, real Hessian soldiers, and a real man named Ichabod Crane all played a part in creating one of America's most enduring ghost stories.*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*IN THIS EPISODE: The true story behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” - plus I'll narrate the entire story as Washington Irving wrote it back in 1820! *** Students move into a relative's home near where they'll be training on the job – and not even the owner of the home knew what frights were happening in her upstairs rooms. (Two Months of Terror) *** A ghostly sentinel, a dark witch's revenge, a haunted church, and other unexplained happenings – they all seem to take place in and around a certain cemetery in Salem, Ohio. (Haunted Salem Cemetery) *** It is said that some hundred years ago, people in Jamaica believed the powers of so-called “Shadow Killers”. But who were they? (Shadow Killers of Jamaica) *** Police had stopped the investigation of Nicole van den Hurk's murder, so her stepbrother falsely confessed in order to get her body reexamined for DNA testing. (False Confession) *** Although most scientists say that traveling in time “still” is not possible, a Washington lawyer says he has done it dozens of times as part of a secret project during the Cold War. (Proof of Time Travel) *** Is it possible that the origin of Dracula, the Devil, and even the evil bloodsucking Baobhan Sith all have their origins from one source? (Sumerian Vampires)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and The Foreboding00:01:55.978 = Show Open00:04:09.001 = Sumerian Vampires00:13:12.613 = False Confessions ***00:19:04.576 = Proof of Time Travel00:23:41.004 = Shadow Killers of Jamaica00:31:08.608 = Two Months of Terror ***00:35:24.899 = Haunted Salem Cemetery00:38:51.321 = The True Story Behind “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”00:44:48.221 = Introduction to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” ***00:47:28.653 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 101:26:19.709 = The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Part 2 ***02:06:48.284 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakHELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…https://WeirdDarkness.com/ALBUMS = Songs and Videos by our Weird Darkness punk band, #DarkWeirdnesshttps://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harmhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SleepyHollowSOURCES and RESOURCES:“Shadow Killers of Jamaica” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://tinyurl.com/snaw8qf“Sumerian Vampires” by Ashley Cowie for Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/yc8w55yc“Haunted Salem Cemetery” by an unknown author: (website no longer exists)“False Confession” by Aimee Lamoureux for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/s4nfedd“Two Months of Terror” by Zaruje from YourGhostStories.com: https://tinyurl.com/tocpntw“Proof of Time Travel” posted at Alien UFO Sightings: https://tinyurl.com/tz963b2“The Legend of Sleep Hollow” by Washington Irving: https://tinyurl.com/9ra9bj4“The True Story of Sleepy Hollow” by Amanda Pallay: https://tinyurl.com/y8q67s3l(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: October 04, 2018ABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: #WeirdDarkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.