Podcasts about small ways

Welcome to Episode 5 of our Magical Midsummer season in the Small Ways to Live Well podcast from The Simple Things magazine. Join Editor Lisa Sykes and and Jo Tinsley, a regular contributor to the magazine and also, very appropriately, author of The Slow Traveller, as we discuss all things SLOW from taking our time to savour summer fruits and learning how to enjoy the fruits of our labours to working out the best ways to while away a summer afternoon. Plus, we'll be sharing some wise advice on travelling slowly. If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues hereEditing and music by Arthur CosslettOn the blogRecipe: Ploughman's sconesIce cube herbsIce cube aftersun  To readThe Slow Traveller: An intentional path to mindful adventures by Jo Tinsley Ernest journal Things to doBlack Girls Do Run In The Simple ThingsFrom the June SOAR issue (156)Looking Back: Radio Times. Whether the Top 40 or Desert Island Discs, we tune into the programmes that have ruled the airwaves – and our hearts – over the last 100 years Kitchen Therapy: Take it outside. Lottie Stories shows us how to make Blossom Ice CubesWisdom: A question of sport. Long, light days encourage us to get outside and get moving, just like these women, who you'll find doing what they love across the UK's paths and roads, bridleways and waters. Competition: Put pen to paper. To celebrate National Flash Fiction Day this month we're launching our search for your best short stories, themed around ‘The Longest Day'. Send your entry of 300 words max to thesimplethings@icebergpress.co.ukwith the heading MIDSUMMER MICROFICTION. Closing date 31 July. Full details in our June issueBuy June issue here and on the newsstand until 24 JuneSubscribers will receive the July issue from 20 June when pre-orders will also open at picsandink.com or you can buy on the newsstand from the 25 June. 

You've arrived at Episode 4 in our Magical Midsummer season of the Small Ways to Live Well podcast from The Simple Things magazine. Join Lisa Sykes, editor of the magazine and Jo Tinsley, a regular contributor and author of The Slow Traveller. The loose theme for this episode is carefree because if you can't feel a little bit frivolous and ditch a few chores and responsibilities around midsummer, then when can you?So think of us as your suggestion box this week, an audible prompt to try things you haven't done for years, wear something out of the ordinary or take a trip. We'll also be celebrating festivals and tiny campsites, appreciating a magical creature as we have every episode this season and sharing a few moments of magic that will hopefully inspire you to capture your own.If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues hereEditing and music by Arthur CosslettOn the blog;Camping Truths: Camping is full of highs and lows but somehow it's always worth it. Here, some of the Simple Things team share some of their most memorable camping moments.  To read:The Slow Traveller : An intentional path to mindful adventures by Jo Tinsley Tiny Campsites: 80 Small but Perfect Places to Pitch by Dixe WillsMini Quilting by Laura Strutt Things to do & make The Big Retreat Festival, Pembrokeshire Weekend Project: Pass holderand Belt bago or pouch templateGreener Camping ClubNearly Wild Camping In The Simple Things:From the June SOAR issue (156)My Living: The Festival. Amber Lort-Phillips on the realities of running a festivalWearing Well: Bucket Hats. More stories of the clothes we love!Buy June issue here and on the newsstand until 24 JuneSubscribers will receive the July issue from 20 June when pre-orders will also open at picsandink.com or you can buy on the newsstand from the 25 June. Find out how to subscribe hereThe Simple Things Anthology Volume 4: A Year of CelebrationsAny excuse to celebrate with the food, flowers and decorations for every occasion and ways to mark the seasonCountry shows: A day out with animal, vegetable and mineral appeal.  In previous issues of The Simple Things (back issues are available to buy here)Out

Today, Mel sits down with one of the most extraordinary guests to ever appear on this podcast. If you've ever asked yourself: What's my purpose? How can I make a difference? How do I stay hopeful when the world feels broken? This is the conversation that will change the way you think about your own power to lead a life that matters. Bryan Stevenson is Mel's personal hero, and what he shares in this episode will change how you see yourself. He is a world-renowned civil rights lawyer and author of Just Mercy, one of the most powerful books of our time which was turned into a movie in which Michael B. Jordan played Bryan. Bryan is the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative and has argued and won cases before the United States Supreme Court. He has saved over 140 people from death row, many of them who were wrongly convicted, and his work has fundamentally transformed the conversation about justice, mercy, and human dignity. His life's mission is proving one powerful truth: You are not defined by your worst mistake. And neither is anyone else. This episode will shake you, open you, and move you to action. You'll learn: – 3 life-changing lessons from the lawyer who's saved 140 lives – The mindset that will help you stay hopeful, even in the darkest moments – Why compassion is courage — and how to practice it daily – How to live a life that reflects what you truly believe – Why the smallest actions often create the biggest change If you're feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or unsure how to make a real difference, this episode is for you. For more resources, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked this episode, you'll love listening to this one next: How to Find Your Purpose & Design the Life You WantConnect with Mel:  Get Mel's #1 bestselling book, The Let Them TheoryWatch the episodes on YouTubeFollow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast InstagramMel's TikTok Sign up for Mel's personal letter Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-freeDisclaimer

Kristen discusses the importance of celebrating small victories in cheerleading, and how these moments contribute to the emotional growth of young athletes. She emphasizes the need for parents to recognize and appreciate the progress their children make, regardless of competition outcomes, fostering a positive environment that nurtures confidence and maturity. Visit tccjewelry.com and enter code CHEERMOMPOD for 15% off your order Apolla Socks are changing the cheer game, two feet at a time! Visit apollaperformance.com and use CHEERMOM2024 for 10% off!

Marianne Murciano, Bob Sirott's wife and founder of Savvy-Planet, joins Bob this morning to talk about ways to save money, like making your own coffee at home and not buying bottled water at the store. Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your […]

Join us for our Easter Special episode of Small Ways to Live Well, the podcast from The Simple Things magazine Released on Good Friday, Team TST are recording live from a Blackdown Shepherd Hut in Somerset where they'll enjoy cake and decorate an Ostereierbaum (Easter tree) before trying a sauna and cold plunge and warming up with rival hot chocolate recipes. Plus the signs that spring proper is here, stories of cute spring animals and making the most of April showers.  Oh and we're learning how ducks quack in other languages.  Co-hosted by The Simple Things Editor, Lisa Sykes; wellbeing editor Rebecca Frank and author of The Slow Traveller,  Jo TinsleyOur Easter Special and Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts. If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here. The May TEND issue  is on sale at picsandink.com from 17 April, on newsstands 24 April Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett.  To read:Play spring bingo – signs that spring is really here Speak like a duck abroad  To bake:Simnel cake recipe & historyHot cross buns recipeGugelhupf  – Austrian Easter cakes To make:Ostereierbaum (Easter tree) Dyed eggs Hot chocolate Tangerine & nutmeg Sea salt Spiced With pink peppercorns  Orangey tipple  To buy:M&S Simnel cakeBlackdown sauna & cold plunge deck Beautiful mugs in the Blackdown hut for hot chocolate were by Florence Ceramics  From The Simple Things: In the April JAUNT issue Rain gardensEaster buns of EuropeMagical Creatures – mallards  In our new anthology&

A personal conversation about creating a Seder that allows us to bring our full selves to the experience, finding an accessible entrance into the essence of Jewish holidays and rituals after becoming a mother, and some of the teachings about the steps of the Seder that have welcomed Chani in. Chani is a wife, mother, poet, writer, and aspiring florist. She's an all around creative, and loves bringing beauty and meaning into everyday life. She dabbles in freelance writing and content creation alongside her work at a preschool and a nonprofit organization. You can find her writing and content on Instagram @chani_lipovenko and Substack (Tulips & Tantrums). Chani can be contacted at chanasmoller@gmail.com. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.comTo support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.TIMESTAMPS 0:00:00 - Sneak Peek 0:00:37 - Host's Introduction 0:02:03 - Welcome Chani0:02:43 - How it Started 0:04:34 - Reimagining the Seder Experience0:09:56 - Where Am I in This Ritual?0:14:21 - Leaning into the Physical Act of a Mitzvah0:17:35 - Experiencing the Essence of a Holiday0:21:55 - Staying Open to Unexpected Inspiration 0:23:20 - I Can't Recreate My Pre-Baby Life 0:27:10 - Experiencing the Seder as a Personal Journey0:29:02 - Being An Open Vessel to What the Seder Has to Offer 0:31:25 - Bring Your Heartbreak 0:32:28 - The Soul Can Never Be in Exile0:35:19 - Encouraging Questions in Our Judaism 0:38:45 - Encouraging Questions 0:41:25 - The Steps of the Seder Are Leading Us Somewhere0:42:27 - Postpartum: Holding Both Brokenness and Wholeness 0:45:45 - How G-d Sees Us0:48:13 - Opening the Door to Miracles0:51:38 - Allowing Ourselves to be Transformed in Small Ways 0:52:28 - The End of the Seder is the Beginning of Freedom 0:53:09 - Host's Outro

Welcome back to Ask Ready or Not. It's our bite-sized, tip-based podcast, and it's coming to your ears every Friday. Today, Loz is diving into love languages—but not the fluffy, time-consuming kind. This is all about practical ways for busy working mums to strengthen relationships with their partners, kids, and even themselves. From quick wins like sticky notes on the fridge to setting realistic expectations for Valentine's Day, this episode will help you show love in ways that actually resonate. ---Shop the Ready or Not Go To Guides now, for $29 each or $69 for the trio:Breastfeeding and Returning to WorkChildcare 101Postpartum and Return to Work PlanningYou can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod---Thanks for listening to Ask Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or write a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.podThis podcast was recorded on the lands of the Boon Wurong people of the Kulin Nation. The land on which we're lucky enough to raise our sons and daughters always was and always will be Aboriginal land.We Pay The Rent and you can too here.

Ready to hit reset and step into 2025 feeling refreshed, recharged, and realigned? In this episode, Cody Sanders, Functional Nutritionist,  women's hormone health biohacker, and Holistic Health Practitioner, shares 20 simple and actionable ways to reset your body, mind, and soul for the new year.This episode is packed with practical tips to help you:Rebalance your hormones naturally.Reduce stress and boost energy.Cultivate mindfulness and gratitude.Create small, sustainable habits for better health.Prioritize self-care for overall well-being.Whether you're feeling burned out after the holidays or looking to embrace a healthier, more intentional lifestyle, these strategies are easy to implement and transformative. Cody walks you through ideas like curating a “joy list,” creating tech-free zones, resetting your gut health, and even a quick 90-second stress relief trick you can use anytime.If you're ready to feel more balanced, aligned, and empowered, this episode is for you!What You'll Learn in This Episode:How to reset your metabolism and energy by starting your day with intentional, blood sugar-friendly meals.Why small daily habits, like a gratitude jar or word of the year, create lasting mindset shifts.Simple ways to detox your mind, body, and space for better focus and clarity.Practical tools to calm stress in under two minutes and improve sleep quality.How gut health impacts your hormones and easy steps to support digestion after the holidays.Key Takeaways from This Episode:Transformation doesn't require big resolutions—small, intentional steps make the biggest impact.Balance your body by tuning into your hormones, supporting blood sugar levels, and nourishing your gut.Align your mind and soul with daily rituals, community, and gratitude practices that promote self-awareness and joy.Links & Resources Mentioned:Learn more about Mixhers supplements for hormone balance, gut health, and stress relief: MixhersJoin Cody's Women's Happily Hormonal Retreat at Movara Fitness Resort for an unforgettable experience: Sign up here!Connect with Cody on Instagram for more tips: @codyjeansandersDid you learn something new today? Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and share this episode with all the girls you love. We would appreciate it if you'd also leave us a rating and review on iTunes.Want to join our Mixhers Girl community and keep this conversation going? We'd love to hear your thoughts, feelings and experiences! Join us HERE!Join Mixhers email list and be the first to have access to new products and be the girl in the know!Follow Cody Instagram:@codyjeansanders

In our Nourish episode Lisa Sykes, editor of The Simple Things magazine, chats to Wellbeing editor Becs Frank about hearty and healthy comfort food, domestic goddesses, why we all have a favourite mug and how to feed your skin in the winter months.Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what's important and making the most of where you live.To subscribe or order a copy of the magazine visit thesimplethings.comEditing & music by Arthur CosslettTo read:Genius Gut by Dr Emily Leeming (Penguin)Regrown: How to Grow Fruit, Herbs and Vegetables from Kitchen Scraps by Paul Anderton and Robin Daly (Hardie Grant)On the blog:Hasselback Squash with chestnuts, pancetta & mushroomshttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/hasselback-squashBedtime cake https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/bedtime-cakeBonfire treatsCinder toffee https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/2015/11/4/recipe-cinder-toffeeRye & apple parkin https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/rye-apple-parkin?rq=parkinSmoked toffee apple bourbon https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/2015/10/5/recipe-smoked-toffee-apple-bourbon?rq=bonfire From The Simple ThingsIn the November JEWEL issueCarrot and Horlicks Tres Leches Cake Rye spiced pumpkin loafLemony parsnip houmous with sageAn ode to our favourite mugsIn the October WEAVE issue How domestic goddesses changed the way we cook Flourish – volume 3 of our wellbeing bookazine Back issues are available to buy at https://picsandink.com/collections/the-simple-things. If you can't find the issue you're looking for send us an email hello@picsandink.com

This week, Editor of The Simple Things magazine, Lisa Sykes and regular contributor, Jo Tinsley seek out treasures of the season such as berries, hips, haws, pine cones and conkers; making magical land art; guerrilla gardening and seed bombs; growing unusual berries straight out of The Gruffalo; and the subtle art of letting go.Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what's important and making the most of where you live.To subscribe or order a copy of the magazine visit thesimplethings.comEditing & music by Arthur CosslettTo read:The Seed Detective: Uncovering the Secret Histories of Remarkable Vegetables by Adam Alexander (Chelsea Green Publishing)Finding Quiet Strength by Judith Kleinman (Quickthorn)Tiny Traumas by Dr Meg Arroll (Thorsons)The National Trust Book of Crumbles by Laura Mason (Harper Collins)To make:Damson cheese, hawthorn berry ketchup and salted sloeshttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/2014/09/10/fruits-hedgerow?rq=sloeSeed bombshttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/make-seed-bombs?rq=Seed%20bombsPine cone bird feederhttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/2016/12/14/how-to-make-a-pine-cone-bird-feeder?rq=Goldfinches From The Simple Things Magazine:October WEAVE issue https://picsandink.com/products/the-simple-things-issue-148-october?_pos=1&_psq=The+Simple+Things&_ss=e&_v=1.0November JEWEL issue https://picsandink.com/products/the-simple-things-issue-149-november?_pos=2&_psq=The+Simple+Things&_ss=e&_v=1.0 Flourish – volume 3 of our wellbeing bookazinehttps://picsandink.com/products/flourish-volume-3?_pos=1&_sid=45c0aa519&_ss=r On the blog:Wellbeing | How to let go of being busyhttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/wellbeing-let-go-busyness?rq=Letting%20go Recipe | Sticky sloe and nut clustershttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/sloe-nut-clusters?rq=sloe%20treacle%20tart Our remedy of the week | Rosehip syruphttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/2015/10/7/recipe-rosehip-syrup-and-sloe-gin?rq=sloeFeature referencesSeeds of memories, Berried treasure and Let it sloe (with a recipe for Sloe treacle tart) published in November 2022 (issue 125)Letting go feature published in October 2023 (issue 136)Fall into place (land art by artist James Brunt) published in November 2023 (issue 137)Back issues are available to buy at https://picsandink.com/collections/the-simple-things If you can't find the issue you're looking for send us an email

Wellbeing Editor of The Simple Things magazine, Becs Frank and regular contributor, Jo Tinsley discuss our fascination with fire, spicy foods for eating and healing, mending winter woollens and ways to make an autumn walk more ‘awe' inspiring. Plus a short short on creative autumn pastimes.Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what's important and making the most of where you live.To subscribe or order a copy of the magazine visit thesimplethings.comMusic and editing by Arthur CosslettTo go:Somerset carnivalshttps://www.somersetcountycarnivals.comTo read:Enchantment Reawakening wonder in an exhausted age by Katherine May (Faber & Faber)Awe: The Transformative Power of Everyday Wonder by Dacher Keltner (Penguin)To make:Pumpkin projectshttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/pumpkin-beer-keg?rq=beer%20keghttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/pumpkin-bird-feeder?rq=beer%20kegDip dye candles:https://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/make-dip-dye-candlesFrom The Simple ThingsOctober WEAVE issue -https://picsandink.com/products/the-simple-things-issue-148-october?_pos=1&_psq=The+Simple+Things&_ss=e&_v=1.0November JEWEL issue –https://picsandink.com/products/the-simple-things-issue-149-november?_pos=2&_psq=The+Simple+Things&_ss=e&_v=1.0Flourish – volume 3 of our wellbeing bookazinehttps://picsandink.com/products/flourish-volume-3?_pos=1&_sid=45c0aa519&_ss=rOn the blog:Turmeric ballshttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/turmeric-balls?rq=turmericHot cranberry toddyhttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/cranberrytoddy?rq=cranberry%20toddyRevamp your woollenshttps://www.thesimplethings.com/blog/revamp-woolliesFeature referencesThe Christmas Craft Gathering and Know a Thing or Two Spices features appeared in November 2023 (issue 137)Looking up feature appeared in October 2023 (issue 136)Know a Thing or Two Wool appeared in November 2021 (issue 113)Know a Thing or Two Fungi appeared in November 2020 (issue 101)Back issues are available to buy at https://picsandink.com/collections/the-simple-things If you can't find the issue you're looking for send us an email hello@picsandink.com

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Welcome to Teach Me, Teacher! In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Sierra Bohamera, also known as @thattrendyteacher on Instagram. Join us as we explore the art of making teaching fun and engaging, connecting authentically with students, and infusing that all-important math energy into the classroom. Sierra shares her insights on being open to growth and learning in this ever-evolving profession. Get ready for a lively conversation packed with inspiration and practical tips to elevate your teaching game! Let's dive in!

Today, our episode's all about discipleship around political engagement, based on a series of Bible studies Jonathan and his team at his real job recently created for this election season and beyond. Some points we hit:-        Why it is essential for our political action to understand  we were not created for this world-        Why followers of Jesus won't overemphasize the importance of political victories and losses-        The reality that we are all connected to each other and God desires everyone's political liberation-        And, after that discussion, we dive into a recommendation from one of our recent newsletters on the fallout from Israel's torture of Hamas operativesCredits-            Follow KTF Press on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Subscribe to get our bonus episodes and other benefits at KTFPress.com.-        Follow host Jonathan Walton on Facebook Instagram, and Threads.-        Follow host Sy Hoekstra on Mastodon.-        Our theme song is “Citizens” by Jon Guerra – listen to the whole song on Spotify.-        Our podcast art is by Robyn Burgess – follow her and see her other work on Instagram.-        Editing by Multitude Productions-        Transcripts by Joyce Ambale and Sy Hoekstra.-        Production by Sy Hoekstra and our incredible subscribersTranscript Introduction[An acoustic guitar softly plays six notes in a major scale, the first three ascending and the last three descending, with a keyboard pad playing the tonic in the background. Both fade out as Jonathan Walton says “This is a KTF Press podcast.”]Jonathan Walton: If we are clear-eyed about the brokenness of the world, I would love for us to be as clear-eyed about the bigness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I don't think our concept of sin and our concept of redemption is actually mature enough to deal with the problems of the world.[The song “Citizens” by Jon Guerra fades in. Lyrics: “I need to know there is justice/ That it will roll in abundance/ And that you're building a city/ Where we arrive as immigrants/ And you call us citizens/ And you welcome us as children home.” The song fades out.]Jonathan Walton: Welcome to Shake the Dust, seeking Jesus, confronting injustice. I'm Jonathan Walton.Sy Hoekstra: And I'm Sy Hoekstra. I'm so excited about what we're gonna be talking about today. We have concluded our series of interviews with authors from the anthology that we published in 2020 about Christianity and politics in the era of Trump. For the next several five or six episodes until the election, you will be hearing more from the two of us. We'll probably have a couple more interviews, but it will not be from those authors. But today, we are jumping into something that I think is very core to what we do at KTF Press. We're talking about political discipleship and how the ways that some stuff that we maybe in some churches relegate to the realm of personal salvation, like the incarnation and the death and resurrection of Jesus, actually have a whole lot to say about how we engage politically. But before we get to all of that, Jonathan.Jonathan Walton: Remember, if you like what you hear and what you read from KTF Press, and would like for it to continue beyond this election season, please go to KTFPress.com and become a paid subscriber and encourage your friends to subscribe as well. We've got a ways to go if we're gonna have enough people to sustain this work, but we believe this work is valuable for us and for you, and so we hope that you do too. Go to KTFPress.com, that'll get you the bonus episodes of this show, access to monthly Zoom chats with the two of us and more, but only if you are subscribed. So again, go to KTFPress.com, subscribe today.The Bible Studies Jonathan's Team Created about Christian Political EngagementSy Hoekstra: All right. So Jonathan, this conversation is actually coming from some work that you are doing in your regular job with InterVarsity. First of all, remind people what you do with InterVarsity [laughter], and then tell people about these resources that you've produced and kind of what the goal of them is.Jonathan Walton: So I'm a Senior Resource Specialist with InterVarsity. And what that looks like is when there are some significant problems, then those things get sent up to the discipleship and leadership team to think about, and one of the things in our sandbox is political discipleship. And so for the last six months, we've been working on a curriculum that folks will be able to use to not just see and seek Jesus during this election season, but actually be formed into people who can see Jesus on the seat in our image as a seat of a stool with three legs, and on the seat. The Lord over our feelings, over our thoughts, over our actions, is Jesus. And so this five part Bible study really leans into that and prayerfully will push people to make that decision, to say, “Oh yes, if I'm a follower of Jesus, then my orthopathy, my orthodoxy and my orthopraxy will be under the Lordship of Jesus.”Sy Hoekstra: You just said three big words. I think a lot of people know that orthodoxy kind of means right belief, and orthopraxy kind of means right practiceJonathan Walton: Yep.Sy Hoekstra: Orthopathy, what does that mean?Jonathan Walton: Orthopathy, which most of us function on is our feelings and passions. So what does it look like for us to actually say, “I feel uncomfortable, I feel afraid, I feel sad.” And instead of acting out of that feeling and then forming a theology that justifies our actions that were based on our feelings of fear or anxiety or discomfort or loss of control, we actually said, “Oh, I feel afraid of this,” or “I feel uncomfortable about this, but I can actually put that fear, that discomfort, that anger, under the seat of Jesus,” and be able to have our thoughts and actions be in line with the kingdom of God, and not just in line with our deepest wounds or whims.Sy Hoekstra: Okay, so that is some helpful context. You have created these Bible studies as part of your job as a resource developer, and we will have links to those Bible studies that are available for free online. So if you wanna do a five session Bible study with a small group or whatever, you can go get Jonathan's stuff and talk about politics with your small group, which I think everybody should be doing right now [laughter], at least if you live in the United States. Not everybody that listens to the show is in the United States, but for all the Americans, go do that, please. Oh, and actually, sorry you didn't write these. You were part of the team that developed these.Jonathan Walton: Yes.Sy Hoekstra: The actual writing was done by other people, but you were very involved in the process.We Were Not Created for This World, and That Affects Our PoliticsSy Hoekstra: So let's get into one of the main ideas here, which I think is, let's talk about some of the implications of the idea that we were not created for the world that we live in. This is kind of a big deal I think, in your thinking, and I would like you to tell us what, first of all, what kind of world were we created for, and then what does that imply for our politics?We Were Created for a World Where Everything Existed in HarmonyJonathan Walton: One of the things that gets lost in most of our theology about the quote- unquote, fall is that we don't engage as much with what the world could have looked like if we had not, quote- unquote, fallen. And so I like to think about every possible thing in the world that is broken and not working well, what if it had been working just fine? So let's imagine for a moment that work, like Adam and Eve in the Garden doing the stuff, was good. Like work was good. Let's imagine for a moment that a man never blamed the problem on a woman, and a woman never blamed the problem on the man. Let's imagine a world free of shame, jealousy, deceit and blaming. Let's lean into that slim window in Scripture and that slim window and stories that were passed down for generations, and generations where there was no deceit.We could know one another and be known. We could forgive, because I don't imagine that no one got hurt, but I imagine though, is people were quick to forgive and quick to ask for forgiveness. To be able to live in harmony with the world, that includes that big Shalom theology, where there's peace in me, there's peace between me and others, there's peace between me and creation, there's peace between me and God. There's reconciliation, there's Shalom there. And so since we do not have that world, the world that we currently live in is one that we will have constant dissonance with.We Must Be People Who Rejoice When Empires FallJonathan Walton: So fast forward all the way to Revelation 18,19, and 20, when quote unquote, Babylon, or the Empire is destroyed.And there are people that are weeping over Babylon, and there are people that are rejoicing that Babylon has been destroyed. Followers of Jesus need to be in the camp that says we are rejoicing that Babylon is destroyed. Hallelujah, salvation and glory be unto our God. If we are those people that say, “Ah, you know what? We're so sad that all the spices and all the products and all the slaves are no longer being brought to our shores to serve us,” then you suffer under the judgment of God. The judgment of God says these systems are unjust. A lot of followers of Jesus and other folks don't like to talk about the judgment of God, but I will be honest, I am totally fine talking about the judgment of God when talking about destroying unjust systems and structures in the world [laughs].Sy Hoekstra: Yeah.Jonathan Walton: Like Jesus, let that come as quickly as possible. So in Amos via Martin Luther King, how most people recognize it, let justice roll down like a mighty stream. That's what we are talking about. When these systems of injustice and violence are washed away. We were not made to be exploited or to exploit other people. We were not made to dominate, destroy, rule and violate. That's not what it is. And so that's what I mean when we say we should have dissonance with this world that we are in because we were not made for this nonsense that we experience regularly.Sy Hoekstra: And then our politics should reflect that dissonance.We Should Not Be Seduced by ColonialismJonathan Walton: Yes. Our politics should reflect that dissonance, and what we should not do is be seduced by coloniality. And here's what I mean by that. Aníbal Quijano, who was a Peruvian sociologist and scholar on coloniality, talked about the seduction of European colonialism, such as that, even though you take colonialism away, we cannot imagine ourselves independent of that colonized structure being in place. And so if we look around the world, the sun never set on the British Empire in that way, there are entire people groups including Black people in the United States, who it's very difficult to imagine life outside of the stratified, segregated society that we find ourselves in.And so for me, I think when we think about our political systems, and we talked about this before on the podcast, one of the things we need a radical revolution of is imagination. Like to be able to imagine a different way of share, like mutual aid, reciprocity. Being able to say, “You know, what? What if I'm not a wage earner in a society, I am still valuable.” Sy, you've talked about this in your essays about disability. Like, what would it look like for us not to see the CEO and the kid with down syndrome as equally valuable for God, even though one of them contributes more to the GDP, like we need to lean into that. And so when we make decisions in politics, we actually need to wrestle with that dissonance as opposed to trying to impose a perfect will in an imperfect world, because it will not exist or come to pass.We Should Always Be Unsatisfied with Political Outcomes, and Be Aware We Don't Control ThemSy Hoekstra: Yeah. So I think one of the things that you and I have talked about that is basically how we will almost always be unsatisfied with the decisions and the activity that we engage in in politics.Jonathan Walton: Yes, and that is okay [laughs].Sy Hoekstra: Yeah, exactly. Right. That's part of it. You should be that way, is what we're saying.Jonathan Walton: Yes.Sy Hoekstra: You shouldn't be someone who votes wholeheartedly like, what I'm rejecting right now is people who are just like, “Yes, Trump is God's man. We're with him 100 percent. He's gonna do all the stuff we need him to do.” There isn't really a Christian equivalent to that on the left, or I would reject that as well, if anyone was saying that same thing with that same level of fervor about Kamala Harris [laughter].Jonathan Walton: Yeah.Sy Hoekstra: But well, we'll talk about how there is still some idolatry on the left, but we'll get into that nuance in a second. I just want to emphasize this point, that it's the lack of satisfaction with our votes and the lack of satisfaction with outcomes of activism isn't just what you should expect, it's reflecting a reality in a good way [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: That you are not… you know what I mean? You're always going to feel that tension because you were made to be loved and treated with justice and kindness and generosity and to do the same for others, and that is fundamentally not how our system ever works.Jonathan Walton: Exactly.Sy Hoekstra: We will know that we don't have control over the systems that we have. We should know that [laughs]. We should go into our political engagement with that in the front of our minds, that we don't control the outcomes, and we shouldn't be surprised when they don't come out exactly the way we want them to. But again, when we were talking about this, another thing you pointed out was we also don't have control over God and how God affects the outcomes that God wants to affect [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: We don't know how that's going to happen. So a political loss for us does not necessarily mean anything about God or God's plans, right?Jonathan Walton: Yes.Sy Hoekstra: So that is kind of the hopeful other side of that coin that I was just talking about. And that doesn't mean by the way, that we don't make clear decisions in certain contexts and be like, “No, this person is absolutely better than this person.” I have no problem saying that. You know what I mean? I feel like sometimes when you talk about being a citizen of the kingdom, there's a lot of like, especially White Christians, who will say that kind of means that we should never really judge anybody's choices at all [laughter], and I fully disagree with that [laughs], because in a given context, someone can be much better than somebody else. They're just not perfect.We Should Want to Make Things Better in Small Ways and Do as Little Harm as PossibleJonathan Walton: Well, the only other thing I'll say, and this actually may apply to later questions in the conversation as well. But I had a conversation, I was one of the keynote speakers for the Community Boost nonprofit leaders conference this week. And one of the speakers, she was on the panel I was moderating, her name is Jennifer Jones Austin. She's the Executive Director of the Federation of Protestant Welfare organizations in New York City.Sy Hoekstra: Gotcha.Jonathan Walton: She used to have a position in corrections in New York City as an advocate [laughs]. She said, “It is my job in this space,” holding her faith in all these things she possibly can, she said “This system is toxic, it's broken, it is terrible, and in so much as I can, I will prevent all harm that I can. And if I also could do incrementally better, then I will do that, knowing full well that this is not the kingdom of God, and I will be wholly dissatisfied with all the things, even the progress, quote- unquote, progress that I'm able to make.” And I think that is a sobering embrace of the realities of where we stand as followers of Jesus who are able to and in so far as we are willing to actually participate in the change of the systems and structures that we are in.So that's Priscilla with education. She is going to [laughs], in Jesus name, do as little harm as she possibly can and make as much progress, quote- unquote, progress as she possibly can.Sy Hoekstra: This is your wife, who's the principal of a school for people who don't know.Jonathan Walton: Yes, and I've recognized also that this is me within InterVarsity, an evangelical organization in the United States that fully participates in the system of this country. Like philanthropy is broken, giving is broken. We all know these systems will not usher in the kingdom of God. At the same time, we are called to participate and reflect the kingdom of God as best as we can. And so I think as we vote, as we enter in, as you were saying, we do not have control over the system, we do not have control over God, but we do control if we are obedient to him and faithfully wrestle with what it looks like to follow him in context. Because, as Munther Isaac, Palestinian theologian, prophet, amazing person said, a theology without context is irrelevant, and we are doing our best to live out of theology in our context.Sy Hoekstra: Both of us saw him speak last week, or I guess when you're hearing this, it'll be two weeks ago at Riverside Church, and it was incredible. And one or two of the things Jonathan has said so far, are certainly inspired by Reverend Isaac. If you look at our newsletter from the 23rd you can watch the entire talk on YouTube. It's incredible. I really suggest everyone does it. When Jonathan says he's a prophet, that's not…Jonathan Walton: Oh, I'm not joking. Yeah [laughs].Sy Hoekstra: It's not an exaggeration. It's like the word prophet is something that gets thrown around a lot, and it can be grandiose when you apply to certain people. This man fits the bill [laughter].Jonathan Walton: Yes.Why Christians Shouldn't Overemphasize Political Wins and LossesSy Hoekstra: Okay, so let's get into another point that we were talking about that I think is important when it comes to political discipleship, especially in this moment of heightened tension in the election. Which is there are so many ways that understanding yourself as a citizen of the kingdom of God makes you less likely to overemphasize political victories and losses. And you can err to one side in the way that Trump does, which is what I was talking about before, or the way that Trump supporters do, where they can say, “Trump being elected will basically be our political salvation [laughs]. We will be fine. Our power will be given back to us the way that we deserve, our enemies shall be defeated,” etcetera, etcetera.But like I also said, there are ways that the left does this and there are ways that the right does this when it's not Trump and we're not in a sort of cult of personality situation. So can you talk to us about what overemphasizing political victories and losses looks like, and why understanding the kingdom helps you avoid doing that, making that mistake?Our Hope Is Not in Political Victories or Material ProsperityJonathan Walton: Yeah, absolutely. So I think the way the right predominantly does this is using salvific language like, “We are going to save you.” And so there's this identification alliance with right wing rapture theology that says, we just need to be redeemed from the world or going back to something that is more holy, just, beautiful, righteous and good. Usually for White evangelicals, that's around 1958. 1958 was the peak of White evangelical and White American leadership and ownership of all these different things in the United States. And so that reality that many people in the current day White evangelical movement are trying to get back to. 1958 also signals what the left tries to do.1958 was the advent of the civil rights movement coming into the mainstream of the United States when Martin Luther King wrote, when White evangelicals in the United States had to contend with Martin Luther King. So Jerry Falwell writing, segregation or not, like which is it, and then doubling down on segregation. But from 1958 you can begin to see this surging of the rights of women being talked about, the rights of people of color being talked about. Then you get into quote- unquote, the sexual revolution, feminist revolution of the 70s and 80s, like music changing into a way that there's television, things to be broadcast. Folks being shocked that the people they listen to on the radio are people of color, like you start to get this change [laughs].And so what the right says is salvation, the left says is progress. And so pastors and people who push towards more progressivism and politicians who don't read in context like to pull out that piece when Martin Luther King says, the moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends towards justice. We take that out, and basically what that does is a soft baptism of generational superiority. Meaning that I'm better than the last generation, and the generation after me will be better, when scripture does not say that. Ecclesiastes says there's nothing new under the sun. There have always been people fighting against slavery, oppression, abuse and violence, and there have always been people who are trying to impose those systems, whether they be the Roman government or the American government or the Spartans or the Cretans, it doesn't matter who it is.This has always been the same argument and fight. The Nazis before, the Americans today, Israelis one day, slaveholders another day, Palestinians one day, enslaved Africans another day. The reality is this has always been going back and forth. The invitation has always been the same, to follow Jesus. That's the invitation. There isn't a like, “Man, you know what? In 1950, it was really bad.” That's what progressives would say, “But we've come a long way, and we're continuing forward, onward and upward.” And then conservatives would say, “Oh, man, you know it used to be this way. Let me go back to my little town and…” but both of those are salvation narratives that actually don't leave us saved. They don't. Jesus is the only way.They don't leave us saved, because the salvation of Jesus is ultimate and all encompassing at once. The quote- unquote, safety that moral progressivism or conservatism offers us is for a few, for moments in time. The only thing in my estimation, as an individual that has read a little bit and prayed a lot is the only thing that has been as pervasive and adopted by so many people is colonialism. The idea of White supremacy, the idea that we need to exploit and violate, the idea that we need to extract as much as possible and we deserve to accumulate at an unfettered pace, that is pervasive across cultures, backgrounds and narratives. That has been carried everywhere even more so than the gospel.And so I would hope that the salvation of all things through Christ would be as comprehensive and fierce as the salvation through works. So it's life, liberty and pursuit of property slash our own comfort equals happiness, or take up your cross, deny yourself and follow me, they are fundamentally opposed to each other.Sy Hoekstra: That was good and deep, and I love it. Let me drill down for a second on the progressivism, because I think some people would hear you say, and you've explained this a little bit, but I mean, some people hear you say, things haven't gotten better, or things took off in some fundamental and helpful way in the 60s, that that's not something that we should think of as salvation. And they might kind of go, “What does he mean by that? I don't know. That's a little…” Because I know you are saying things have gotten better.Jonathan Walton: Oh, yeah. Absolutely.Sy Hoekstra: Like, obviously, there are people who materially did a whole lot better [laughs] after the Civil Rights Movement.Jonathan Walton: Yes. Absolutely. Right.Sy Hoekstra: But what you are saying is, when you are clear-eyed about the amount of harm that the hierarchies and systems of oppression do in this country globally, there are so many things to be concerned about and so many things to deeply lament that the true and good and incredible thing that Black people can vote now [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Yes, me and you can have this conversation [laughs].Sy Hoekstra: Yeah, all those kinds of things. Those things are incredible and should be celebrated, and there are just so many other things that are so wrong and terrible.Jonathan Walton: Yeah.Sy Hoekstra: You're just being clear-eyed about the world as it is.Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: Because you can do that, because you're not looking toward a narrative of progressivism to assure you that you are okay.Jonathan Walton: Yes. Yes. The fundamental container that you and I find ourselves in has improved. That's true.Sy Hoekstra: You and I, like meaning literally you and I.Jonathan Walton: Yeah, me and you. Literally, Sy Hoekstra and Jonathan Walton, the container that we find ourselves in has improved since the lives of our parents. My momma was not born with all of her rights, I was born with all of mine, to an extent in this country. That container has gotten better. The container is still on this side of heaven, which means it's incomplete.Sy Hoekstra: Yeah.Jonathan Walton: So can I celebrate, and I do celebrate, the reality that I could go to a bank and get a mortgage and it would be illegal if they discriminated against me and my wife for being people of color, that is awesome. I can celebrate the fact that my wife can get a credit card in her own name, and my daughters will be able to as well. That was something that was illegal. go look it up. I appreciate that. At the same time, let me not be seduced to think that this is the container I was made for because I wasn't. I was made for Genesis 1.Sy Hoekstra: Or seduced into a kind of softer, subtler idolatry of America.Jonathan Walton: Yeah.Sy Hoekstra: Or the West, or the societies that we live in, or wealth, or whatever it is that you think has made things more comfortable for you.Jonathan Walton: Yes.Good Political Fruit that Comes with Putting Hope in JesusSy Hoekstra: The reason I spent so much time on that is it's a complicated idea, but I think it's important for people to understand, because it really does free you from the problems that inevitably come when you sort of think, let's say Harris gets elected. We're just like, “Oh, good. We staved off Trump, we beat back fascism. We defeated it, hooray.” [laughs] It stops you from looking at the long history of America and saying no, fascism, authoritarianism, like real oppression of people is a normal part of the DNA of this country, and will continue to come back, and we need to continue to be ready to fight it all the time.Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: It does not ever go away, and if you want to sit in comfort and say, “Good, we finally did it,” or “I can rest now,” you can't. You're being seduced into something that is not true [laughter]. And also, being clear-eyed in this way also stops you from doing something that people complain about progressives doing all the time, which is show up to your door every four years or every two years, and ask for your vote, and then not do anything to actually fight the oppression that you're under on a daily basis once they're elected [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Yes.Sy Hoekstra: If you're clear-eyed in this way, you can fight for people's flourishing 365 days a year…Jonathan Walton: Yes.Sy Hoekstra: …and every year. What I'm just doing now is talking about some of the good fruit that comes from letting go of these sort of soft political idols that sometimes people have. Because, I think… And the reason I say soft political idols, they're just political idols, but I think people look at the obviousness and the brazenness of the way that people idolize Trump and Christian power in America, and they think, “I'm not doing that in any similar way,” and a lot of us actually are.Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: So that's why I'm harping on this.Jonathan Walton: Yeah. And two sentences that I hope will help people as well, is that the reason we're saying this too is because what will drive you is actually hope in the right stuff, as opposed to ending up with putting, literally, for me, like my hope in Obama. I remember the posters, like I was excited.Sy Hoekstra: Do you remember that music video?Jonathan Walton: Which one? There were many.Sy Hoekstra: The “Yes We Can” music video.Jonathan Walton: Oh, yes, yes, yes. I do remember that.Sy Hoekstra: Yeah [laughs]. I remember that in particular, I remember you being so excited and emotional about that video, and then later coming back to me and being like, “I should not have cared about that video that much,” [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Right. But man, it is attractive. Like Lil Jon at the DNC right now is there to seduce a certain group of people [Sy laughs]. And Kid Rock is just, let's swap out Kid Rock. Kid Rock was at the RNC. We have to engage, like you said, clear-eyed, so we know what to put our hope in. Because the gospel is a hope that does not disappoint.What Is God's Good News about Politics, and How Can We Apply It to Our Lives?Sy Hoekstra: Amen to that, Jonathan [Jonathan laughs]. But let's talk about the hope that does not disappoint, because I think the stuff that we've been talking about, if you just stopped there would be a little bit, I don't know, it can be a little bit depressing. If you don't already have this perspective [laughs] it's like, it can be hard.Jonathan Walton: Yeah.Sy Hoekstra: It can be hard to deal with being clear-eyed about the brokenness of the world, it's not an easy thing to do [Jonathan laughs]. So let's talk about what actually is the good news about politics that you are trying to get people to see through, through these Bible studies and through this kind of work that you're doing.Question Your Assumptions, and Understand the Connectedness of All PeopleJonathan Walton: Yeah. I mean to what you just said, if we are clear-eyed about the brokenness of the world, I would love for us to be as clear-eyed about the bigness of the gospel of Jesus Christ. I don't think our concept of sin and our concept of redemption is actually mature enough to deal with the problems of the world. And so I think that one, the first session is just what are our starting points? Most of us have been cultured into political discipleship, we've never actually consciously thought about it. And so that's the first part, just where are our starting points? Then we get into the reality that the theology of the kingdom of God, and the theology that we are all made in God's image is a political reality.If I believe that I am made in the image of God, and every single person around me is made in the image of God, then that has political implications, because my flourishing and their suffering, or my suffering and their flourishing, they are actually intertwined. If I actually live out that theology, when they bleed, I bleed, when I bleed, they bleed. That's why the command to mourn with those who mourn is not, it shouldn't be far off, because I'm mourning my own human family, or I'm rejoicing with my own human family. And so that first study gets into that, and then we have, each study has a real-life story, and each study has a testimony about how these things have been applied or wrestled with in the current day.Making Informed Decisions about Whether We Want to Seek God's LiberationAnd so when we get into the choices that the Israelites made in Samuel, they wanted a king. Wrestling with that, oh snap, the Israelites literally said to the Prophet Samuel, we want to be like everybody else.Sy Hoekstra: And sorry, just really quickly for people who are unfamiliar, there's a moment in the book of 2 Samuel, I think, where Israel goes from saying, “We don't want to just be this people of God who kind of live in this promised land and follow these instructions that God gave us, we want to have a king,” which was not part of like God's plan for their society, “The way that all the societies around us have a king, so that we can have kind of similar power and influence the way that they do.”Jonathan Walton: Exactly. And so when Samuel responds, he says, “Your king will be exploitative. Your king will violate. Your king will take your kids. Your king will do all these things.” And they say, “Yes, sign us up.” And so we need to have conversations about what will actually happen when we say, “Yes, we do want this,” instead of what God intends. And then make concrete decisions about, do we actually want that, and what are the implications? And then if we do decide to follow Jesus, then what does he do and what is his response. When Jesus shows up and says, “I am the Messiah,” out of Isaiah, chapter 61 pulled into Luke chapter 4, the initial sermon is, “I have come to set the oppressed free, proclaim sight to the blind, proclaim freedom for the captives.”He did not say, “I have come to convert you to a certain political ideology, a certain political party or platform.” He didn't say that because he literally says, the kingdom of God is not of this world. And so how do we see that as good news as followers of Jesus? And do we see that as good news in the context we're in today? And then finally, if we do see that as good news, how do we partner with God to actually participate as followers of Jesus in seeking the shalom of all the people around us? Because we do live as followers of Jesus in exile. Now, we are different from the Israelites because, friends, we are not disempowered as Americans.Sy Hoekstra: Yeah.Jonathan Walton: I have an American passport, which puts me in a fundamentally different political bracket than my brothers and sisters who are undocumented, than my human family that suffers under drone strikes. It's different. But at the same time, I can hold fast to the reality that how can I steward my power, my influence, my resources, towards the flourishing of all people, not just myself, which is resisting the gospel of Babylon. And so we have, one of my favorite people in the world is Connie Anderson, and she talks about how she was one of those White women in a midwestern state who had no idea who she was voting for and why. But then she goes to a board meeting at the invitation of someone to really get involved in local politics, and she realized the person that she was voting for had dementia, and he was on the city council voting for things, arguing for it in one minute, and then some time would pass, arguing against it in another minute.And then when someone said, “Hey, didn't you just say the opposite?” Then shout at them, “Don't try to tell me what I think.” And she said, “The only reason I voted for this person was because I recognized their name.” And she began to get involved, and now she leads workshops on anti-racism, trying to help White people do the work of deconstruction, not deconstruction of their faith, but a deconstruction of the White supremacy in their lives and how they can partner with God towards more redemptive things. And she is doing the good hard work of politics, and not politics from a lens of this world would be better if we get the right person in power, but this world will be better and transformative when Jesus is in power.And so how do I partner with him to reflect his kingdom in the system and structures that I have influence and power over? And besides a lot of the work that we do with KTF, this is probably the thing with InterVarsity that I am most proud of. So I sincerely hope that folks will grab it.We Need to Revolutionize Our ImaginationSy Hoekstra: Absolutely. Go check it out. Thank you for sharing the wisdom from it. And I especially want to emphasize what you said about, what did you say about our imagination? You said change or, the verb I can't remember [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Oh, bring a revolution in our imagination [laughs].Sy Hoekstra: Yeah, there you go. That's what you said. I knew it was good [Jonathan laughs]. That is something that I am particularly passionate about, and kind of dovetails into why I spend so much time reading speculative fiction, like sci-fi and fantasy and everything [laughs], because… and thinking about how the people who write those books affect the worlds that we imagine too. That may seem like a weird, random turn into another subject to some people, but it is the way that I exercise my imagination, and I find a lot of the way that God talks to me in that work [laughs]. Like in the ways that I think about how we can imagine really different worlds and other stories that we don't see here now.Jonathan Walton: Yes.Sy Hoekstra: That to me, is extremely important, and I know that there have to be at least some of you who feel that way too.Jonathan Walton: Amen.Sy Hoekstra: So [laughs] I know there are some avid fiction readers out there. Jonathan, we have a segment to get into.Which Tab Is Still Open? Israel's Horrifying Treatment of Palestinian DetaineesJonathan Walton: Yes. Yes, we've talked a lot, and we are still talking as we're going to get into our segment, Which Tab Is Still Open, because this is something we're still talking about 10 months later, 76 years later, where we dive a little deeper into one of the recommendations from our newsletter. So Sy, this one is yours, so tell us a little bit about it.Sy Hoekstra: It is mine, although I think I maybe originally got it from you. This is something that we have both been thinking and talking about a lot, so I will just summarize the story very quickly, and then we'll both talk about it for a while. So we're gonna be back on Israel and Palestine. Now, listen everything we just talked about is gonna affect this conversation that we're having now [laughs].Jonathan Walton: Yep.Sy Hoekstra: But there have been some horrible whistleblower stories, and I will not get into the details. So hopefully we're avoiding the need for a content warning here. But some horrible whistleblower stories about some things going on, I believe you pronounce it, the Sde Teiman detention center in Israel, which is where basically they're keeping a lot of known or suspected Hamas operatives who attacked on October 7. The allegations are about basically physical and sexual torture, and that's all the detail that I will get into, being regularized and just a part of the culture at this particular detention center. So recently, after a lot of these reports, there were 10 IDF soldiers who were charged by military courts, or nine soldiers and one reservist who were charged by military courts with perpetrating one of these acts of violence.And what followed is something that's a little bit unimaginable to me, until I think about January 6th, which was a series of riots at this detention center of people literally trying to just charge into the detention center and take the IDF soldiers who have been charged and put in detention themselves, and just kidnap them out of the place, just like free them. And these rioters, there were a couple hundred of them. A lot of them were just regular people living in the area. But some of them were actual government administrative workers and some of them, a couple of them were actual members of the Israeli parliament who participated in this riot, and they did not succeed. Like the soldiers are still there.Two of them were let go eventually, meaning, the charges were dropped. Eight of them, the military is actually pursuing the charges against them. There has not been any punishment for any of these rioters [laughs]. Nothing's happened to them. There's been no legal consequences. There was another riot and another base, same thing, no real consequences. I was trying to see if maybe just like the American media wasn't reporting on it, but I used multiple large language models [laughter] to look into whether there were any stories about these rioters and what consequences they face, and it's really been nothing. The members of parliament are still just sitting in parliament.Some people who are not in the government, who are in the opposition parties have called for investigations, but nothing has happened. There were many statements made by different far-right government members of parliament that were in support of the rioters. One person in Benjamin Netanyahu's party, basically stood up in Parliament and said, “I do not care what these soldiers did to Hamas operatives, because anything done to Hamas operatives is legitimate, in my view.” Like there's just no limits. When we say that there's an apartheid in Israel, this highlights kind of what we're talking about, because there is sort of within Israel proper, there is, you can still make some arguments about this, but there is a lot of democratic representation and rights for people who live there.And then in the West Bank, since 1967 there's basically been martial law where a general is in charge and makes all the decisions on behalf of people who live there, with the exception of the Jewish settlers who live there, who still have all the rights, as though they lived in Israel proper. And so there's this kind of weird thing going on where even though this base is in Israel, it is under the jurisdiction of the military. So it's this kind of martial law, I don't know, running into Israel's law in a sort of way that's highlighting some divisions in Israel. Because obviously, there are a lot of people within Israel who are very concerned that this has happened, and that people are going completely unaccountable for it.I mean, some people are literally talking about, I don't think this is a mainstream idea, but there's some people talking about, what if a civil war breaks out in Israel, because there are people who are so against what has happened, but the ruling government coalition is just so in favor of continuing the war at all costs, they're now starting to fight with Lebanon. They may start to fight with Iran. So anyways, those are the basics of the story. Jonathan, what are your thoughts [laughs]?Privilege Marginalized Voices in Your Media So You Don't End UP Believing FalsehoodsJonathan Walton: If you are listening, you've made it this far in the podcast and all those things, I hope you would privilege Palestinian voices and the voices of Jewish activists in your media diet, so that you are not persuaded towards believing what is not true. The reality is Israel, not the people, but the state, is a settler colonial project, and much of this I'm gonna repeat from Munther and other people that I have learned from because I am now trying to privilege their voices. I remember, and I've said this on podcast before, my RA when I was 18 years old, who lived in the West Bank, arguing with a Zionist Jewish young man who lives in Brooklyn and had never been to the West Bank about what it looks like.So you're watching someone from a lived reality argue with someone downstream of propaganda. And so the exact same thing could be true of someone who lives in a segregated Black neighborhood trying to explain how law enforcement works to someone who has never actually dealt with law enforcement in the United States, or a man who is having a conversation with a woman about what it's like to have her rape kit submitted and then it never be tested or run or anything. So just trying to bring things home a little bit in that we have to prioritize the voices of marginalized people in these conversations.Now, that is true all the time, particularly when there is no media or video. And in this particular case, there is video of all of this, similar to George Floyd, similar to Sonya Massey in the United States, there's video of this terrible perpetration of sexual violence, and there's video of the soldiers guarding this action so that people don't see it from the cameras and that it continues to happen, which is why these soldiers were quote unquote, arrested in the first place.What Would It Take for Americans to Wake Up to the Reality of This Suffering?Jonathan Walton: Now, my final thought around this is, which really a question, is like I wonder how desensitized we have become to the suffering of others and made it normal for these types of things to happen. And I wonder what it would take, in Jesus name I pray it is not violence.But I wonder what it would take for us to be awakened to actually do something about it as American citizens, because it is our tax dollars, our money, it's all of us that are funding that. And so those are my thoughts as I consider this, because there's a population of people that is further desensitized running into a population of people as being further radicalized because they are seeing more and more images and media come across their feeds. And my longing and hope is that there would be an awareness of the people who have been so desensitized and propagandized of the pain and suffering of the people who are experiencing deep harm, so that there can be some sort of reconciliation and just peace and a ceasefire and all those things before, not because of a war. That's my prayer.And so, yeah, as I am, [laughs] I'm gonna in Jesus name, be at Hunter College, be at Brown, be at MIT, be in Florida this fall, I'm gonna be talking about that. Having conversations, encouraging people to advocate so that there is a lesser chance of violence. Sy, that was a lot for me [laughs]. What are you thinking and feeling?Dehumanization Always Leads to Horrifying Violence, and Turns Oppressors into MonstersSy Hoekstra: That was very good. The thing that is so frustrating to me is how incredibly predictable this was.Jonathan Walton: Yeah. Right.Sy Hoekstra: From the moment October 7th happened, they said, “This is our 911” Okay, This is your Abu Ghraib. This is your Guantanamo. Like we cannot expect to react the exact same way to an attack and not have this happen again. You can't expect to have the same dehumanization and racism against Arabs and not have this happening again. I don't know. It's just so frustrating to me, having grown up with the War on Terror, and just feeling like I'm watching it all over again. And just like it was in America, there's a lot of people in Israeli society who think this is all fine and totally support it.Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: And we may have done it in a little bit more of a buttoned up way. We might have done it with some lawyers making questionable interpretations of international humanitarian norms or whatever. We might have put the stamp of approval on it of some more powerful forces than they have available to them in Israel, but they're doing the same thing that we were doing. The thing that we need to come away from this is knowing that your dehumanization of other people has real life consequences, and the consequences are both for the victims who experienced horrific things and for the victimizers. Because one of the whistleblowers, when they were talking to CNN, the CNN reporter who doesn't believe this himself, and he put to the soldier, “A lot of people in Israel would say, well, Hamas does way worse than this to our captives. So what's the problem?” And he said, “Hamas is not your bar.” It's like, fine, if you want to be a terrorist organization, go ahead, be a terrorist organization. But you have to recognize that that's the moral decision you're making. You are not better than them, if this is what you are willing to do to them. And your dehumanization of other people at some point will turn you into a monster, is what I'm saying.Jonathan Walton: Right.Sy Hoekstra: And I just, I don't know [laughs]. I'm mad about it because of the horrifying consequences that it has on individual people, so it's a little bit visceral for me, but it is just so frustrating to watch all these things happen all over again and with our same stamp of approval.Jonathan Walton: Yes.Sy Hoekstra: And if you want an example of why electing Kamala Harris will not be a victory for all things good and moral, it is because this sort of thing will continue.Jonathan Walton: Yeah.The Church Is Complicit in This TerrorSy Hoekstra: Another thing from Reverend Isaac last week was he really did a good job of emphasizing how complicit in all this the church is. Emphasizing points like, Christian Zionism actually predates Jewish Zionism, and there are actually way more Christian Zionists in the world than there are Jewish Zionists, just the raw numbers.Jonathan Walton: Yep.Sy Hoekstra: And our support of that theology, our creation of that theology, our failure to fight it at every turn, that is what makes us just wholly complicit in what is happening over there. And Jonathan literally, here's the last note that I wrote in our outline: “Hopefully Jonathan has something uplifting to say before we end” [laughter], because I'll be real, I'm not thinking of it right now.Followers of Jesus need to Focus on Doing Small Advocacy out of Deep Love for OthersJonathan Walton: Yeah. So God's good news about politics is what we're talking about. We are talking about the allocation, distribution of resources, and how people have decided to govern ourselves, and what has happened in the United States, if we're just gonna hang out in the container that we're in, that in the United States we have decided with billions of dollars of our tax dollars, that we are going to build, then send, then advise the genocide of another group of people. I do not want the voting and advocacy and time and work that I do to be perpetrating that or be complicit in that. I might be involved because I have no choice not being overruled, but I will not be unopposed or complacent.And so as followers of Jesus, I think we have two options, and Peter did this really, really well. Peter was suffering under the oppression of the Jewish people, just like Jesus was, and Jesus' family and Jesus' friends and all the disciples as they were being occupied by Romans. And Peter thought he was doing the absolute just right, good thing in carrying a knife all the time, so that when Jesus got arrested, he pulled out his sword and chopped off the dude's ear. And this is John 18, the scene when Jesus was arrested. Jesus then picks up dude's ear, puts it back on his head, tells Peter to fall back. And Peter had two options. Peter could have said, “You know what, this sucks. I'm just not gonna do this anymore. Jesus, you're wrong.”He could have done that. He could have said, “You're presenting me with this gospel of hope in the world that is to come, not the world that is right now.” And he could have said, “I'm just going to give up, or I'm going to… look Simon the Zealot, we listen to this dude talk. It's time to start this.” He could have done that, but instead, eventually he got to, “I'm actually going to be the rock of this Church that Jesus said I was going to be,” which is why you and me and so many people listening to this podcast, have decided to follow this man who happens to be God named Jesus, who 12 ordinary men and a bunch of women that we did not name because they too are from a patriarchal society, we know a few of them, like Mary and Mary Magdalene and Dorcas and Phoebe, who decided to say yes, and thousands of years later, we're still talking about them.And so my hope would be that we as followers of Jesus, would say, “Hey, you know what? What small group of people can we do a little bit of revolutionary actions out of a deep, deep love for so that many, many, many years from now, people are still choosing love over fear and violence.”Sy Hoekstra: There we go, Jonathan. I knew you had it. I knew you had it in you [Jonathan laughs]. But I appreciate that, because when I say uplifting, that feels like something I can resonate with even while I'm looking at the horrifying nature of what I'm looking at. That feels like something where you're not sugarcoating it.Jonathan Walton: Yeah, right.Sy Hoekstra: And that's what I appreciate, and that's what I meant by uplifting. I don't want us just to end on a happy note, because you're Christian and you have to or whatever [laughter].Jonathan Walton: Amen, amen.Sy Hoekstra: So thank you so much for all this work that you're doing trying to create those small communities where people love and do good things. We did a lot of work and tried very hard to do it when we were in college, and I appreciate that you're still trying to get people to do the same thing as they go through that time in their lives.Jonathan Walton: Amen.Prayers and Support for Protesting Students Returning to CampusSy Hoekstra: And you and I will be absolutely praying for and supporting in any way that we can the students as they come back to campus and continue to, again as Munther Isaac said, lead the way in ways that the church has been so afraid to do and so unwilling to do.Jonathan Walton: Yeah, exactly.Sy Hoekstra: If you're listening to this, and you're about to go on to a campus [laughs], or you're already on a campus, we are praying for you, and we absolutely cannot imagine, I don't know, just the uncertainty and the strangeness of what you're doing, but we so appreciate it that you are doing it. And if you're not, and you're just choosing to support people in other ways, because there are many reasons to make that decision, then more power to you as well.Outro and OuttakeSy Hoekstra: Okay. We are going to end there. Jonathan, thank you so much. This was a great conversation. I'm really glad that we got to do it. We'll have those Bible studies that Jonathan created in the show notes.Our theme song is “Citizens” by Jon Guerra. Our podcast art is by Robyn Burgess. Editing by multitude productions. Transcriptions by Joyce Ambale. Production of the show, by me and all of our lovely paid subscribers. Please remember, go to KTFPress.com and become a paid subscriber. Get the bonus episodes of this show, as well as access to the monthly Zoom conversations. When you're listening to this we will just have had one, so be sure to sign up for the next one coming in September. Thank you all so much for listening, and we will see you all in two weeks.Jonathan Walton: Bye.[The song “Citizens” by Jon Guerra fades in. Lyrics: “I need to know there is justice/ That it will roll in abundance/ And that you're building a city/ Where we arrive as immigrants/ And you call us citizens/ And you welcome us as children home.” The song fades out.]Jonathan Walton: We are close to the camera. We are ready to go.Sy Hoekstra: Oh, yeah. By the way my camera, I tried so many different things to make it work here in Canada, and there's just nothing to be done.Jonathan Walton: I understand.Sy Hoekstra: So highlight reels from this episode will come from Jonathan Walton [laughs].Jonathan Walton: No worries, yes.Sy Hoekstra: Just make sure everything you say, you look really cool saying it.Jonathan Walton: I do look really great [laughs].Sy Hoekstra: Hey, I'm glad you know that about yourself, Jonathan, I cannot confirm [Jonathan laughs]. This is a public episode. 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This episode we take a moment to enjoy the final throes of summer before the return to routine and the start of another season. The Simple Things Editor, Lisa Sykes, and Wellbeing Editor, Becs Frank are taking stock and setting intentions but also working out how to make summer stretch a little bit longer. Expect a tipple or two and could-do lists for the year ahead. Plus a final original short story to wrap up our Everyday Holidays season. Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what's important and making the most of where you live.To subscribe or order a copy of the magazine visit thesimplethings.comEditing by Arthur Cosslett.

They don't call August silly season for nothing. The Simple Things' Wellbeing  Editor, Becs Frank, is back with Editor, Lisa Sykes eating ice cream and lollies and playing big kid games in the park. They're going barefoot and trying some messy projects in a bid to find the fun and adventure. A spot of laughter yoga, anyone? Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what's important and making the most of where you live.To subscribe or order a copy of the magazine visit thesimplethings.comEditing by Arthur Cosslett.

Justin Binning and Joe Griffith with American International Forest Products (AIFP) provide a snapshot of the current lumber market. A few grades are getting hard to source as we head into the heart of forest fire and hurricane seasons. Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in Southern Yellow Pine and Joe has been with AIFP since 1996, specializing in SPF/Doug Fir/Hem Fir. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.

When she was struck by cancer, Elsie was prepared to go home to heaven to be with Jesus. But she recovered, though the disease left her immobile. It also left her wondering why God had spared her life. “What good can I do?” she asked Him. “I don’t have much money or skills, and I can’t walk. How can I be useful to You?” Then she found small, simple ways to serve others, especially her home cleaners who were migrants. She bought them food or gave them a few dollars whenever she saw them. These cash gifts were small, yet they went a long way in the workers’ home currency. As she did so, she found God providing for her: friends and relatives gave her gifts and money, enabling her to bless others in return. As she shared her story, I couldn’t help but think of how Elsie was truly putting into practice the call to love one another in 1 John 4:19, “We love because he first loved us” as well as the truth of Acts 20:35, which reminds us that “it is more blessed to give than to receive.” Elsie gave because she received and was in turn encouraged as she gave. Yet it took little more from her than a loving, grateful heart and a readiness to offer what she had—which God multiplied in a virtuous circle of giving and receiving. Let’s ask Him to give us a thankful and generous heart to give as He leads us!

Join us for today's Our Daily Bread devotional by Leslie Koh, taken from 1 John 4:7-12, 19-21. Today's devotional is read by Howie. Meet the team at odb.org/meet-the-team. God bless you.We hope that you have enjoyed today's reading from Our Daily Bread. You can find more exciting content from Our Daily Bread Ministries by following @ourdailybreadeurope on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. You can even sign up to receive Our Daily Bread Bible reading notes sent straight to your door for free: odb.org/subscribe

This week on The Feel Good Daily Show: Sam & Jess share about their current obsession with the TV series Supernatural as well as 5 small ways to practice self care. Some of these might not be what you are expecting, so be sure to tune in. Join BFF Back 2 Basics: https://www.bloomflourishfitness.com/bffback2basics

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4/18/24 6am CT Hour - Monsignor James Shea/ Theresa Civantos Barber   John, Glen and Sarah chat about Mayorkas impeachment dismissed, abortion ban still enforced in Arizona and play What's That Sound. Monsignor explains the difference Christianity and Scientism and how Christianity has never been opposed to science. Theresa gives 5 small things you can do to make homeschooling work better and gives advice for dads who want to support their wives in this endeavor.

In this episode, join us as we chat with Katie Dickens, a certified pre/postnatal coach dedicated to supporting mothers across the country in rebuilding their minds and bodies after childbirth. As the founder of FORTHEMOMS, Katie leads a movement in LA, offering moms transformative in-person experiences with top wellness services. Tune in as we explore five easy steps to reclaiming your postpartum well-being. Follow Katie on instagram! @fitbykatiedickensIf you enjoyed this episode, leave a review and make sure you subscribe!Follow Nia Sanchez at instagram.com/Realniasanchezand Daniel Booko at instagram.com/DanielbookoIf you are interested in advertising on this podcast or having Nia a guest on your Podcast, Radio Show, or TV Show, reach out to podcast@yeanetworks.comAbout the Podcast:So much more than the crown and sash! Miss USA and 1st Runner Up Miss Universe, Nia Sanchez Booko is keeping it real each week as she digs into relationships, motherhood, beauty, self-defense, confidence, and travel. Along the way, she will be chatting to experts, queens, and a few you may recognize from TV to get curious about the joys and struggles that come with living your authentic life.

Debe Rapson, Fractional CRO & Co-Founder of Women in Revenue, joins our host, Camela Thompson, Go-To-Market Thought Leader and B2B Insights Expert, in this episode of the Revenue Marketing Report. Debe discusses the importance of giving back and tips to support others in meetings. Connect with Debe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deberapson/ Women in Revenue: https://womeninrevenue.org/ For more great content like this, visit https://calibermind.com/thought-leadership/podcasts/

Do you feel “off track”, dissatisfied with life, or like you're not the person you're meant to be? I hear you… As we get older, we need to start evaluating our lives in different ways and learn how to shift our identity. I believe this is the secret to living a fulfilled life in our 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. When your identity revolves around being a mom, wife, caregiver, or helper for SO long, it can be hard to start shifting your identity and feel capable of being who you're meant to be at your core. Who even is that? What is she meant to do? How is she meant to feel? But it's absolutely possible. I wrote on Instagram the other day: “Shifting your identity isn't about changing who you are, it's about believing in who you're always meant to be.” From the moment you came into this world, your higher self has been guiding you towards a life of love, joy, fulfillment, and purpose. So, what exactly is holding you back from achieving that life and living it to its fullest? That's what I'm sharing in this episode. Once you start to lean into transformation and achieve lasting change, it's crucial to focus on shifting your mindset, your habits, and your beliefs about your identity. It's never too late to rediscover yourself and follow that voice that says, “you're meant for more”, and it doesn't have to be a big, dramatic upheaval… you can start shifting your identity in small ways that add up to a powerful difference. If you're ready for a change, tune in and let's get to work! Key Highlights: What does it mean to shift your identity? Small, tangible ways you can start shifting your identity TODAY. Top roadblocks that are holding you back from living a purposeful, fulfilled life. How to feel fully supported through these life-changing practices. Episode Resources: Join the waitlist for Ignite Mentorship coming Spring 2024 About Amber Shaw: Amber is a Mind and Body Transformation Expert, Founder of The Wellness Revolution, motivational speaker, and NBC Health and Wellness Coach. Having built a lifestyle that allowed her to embrace work, children, exercise, and well-balanced eating habits, Amber now works helping and coaching women to achieve the same level of serenity and empowerment through a sustainable way of living. Connect with Amber: Instagram: @msambershaw TikTok: @msambershaw Website: ambershaw.com Free Weight Loss, Health & Fitness Facebook Group for Working Moms

Ann Patchett joins the show to discuss the collection of essays with our expert readers.

We live in a world where connection is hard to come by, and encouragement even harder. As more and more people struggle with their self-worth and are falling from faith at scary high numbers, we need a light in the world.   That's what Jessica Klassen is setting out to do with her company, Ripple Boxes. I had her on the podcast today to chat about how the smallest gestures can leave the biggest impacts, and how her products are helping cast ripples of hope, love, peace, and encouragement around the world.   Take a listen to our conversation, and spread the love by sharing this conversation with your friends and family. It's time to cast a ripple and be the much needed change this world so desperately needs.   Happy Listening! Sarah   Next Steps: Join the Grow Your Christian Business Facebook Community: www.facebook.com/groups/sarahbcommunity Grab your FREE 30 Days of Service Challenge -> www.sarahbeisel.com/30daysofservice Contact me: hello@sarahbeisel.com   Want to know step-by-step how to start your facebook group and create engaging content that your members love? Join me inside Facebook Group Foundations, the course for Christian entrepreneurs to learn how to create an engaged online community! Get on the waitlist now! bit.ly/facebookgroupfoundations    Connect with Jessica: Website: www.rippleboxes.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jessica.rippleboxes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-connected-faith-podcast/id1679841673   Grab her free gratitude journal: https://keap.page/cco915/gratitude-journal.html  

ORAU's annual giving campaign is underway. Host Michael Holtz's yearly conversation with Naomi Asher, executive director of United Way of Anderson County, which serves Anderson, Campbell, Morgan and Scott Counties. Naomi invited two partner organizations, Katie Burnette from the YWCA of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley. and David Allred from Oak Ridge Periodic Tables, to discuss the ways they serve the community together. We discuss how UWAC and its partner agencies fill in the gaps in big and small ways. The YWCA helps women escape domestic violence by providing advocacy in the legal system and housing for women and their families. Periodic Tables bring community members together to strengthen bonds around a specific topic and take steps to solve problems. Support from companies like ORAU goes a long way toward helping people in the communities where we do business. To learn more about UWAC, visit https://uwayac.org/

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Heyyy friend! It can be tough juggling everything when we're playing all the roles of caregiver, employee or entrepreneur, partner, friend, etc. So today we're talking about how to take control over your time! I have 7 small strategies that can make a huge difference. Enjoy, LaCresha Want a Power Planning Session? Only 5 spots available! Grab yours here: www.smartproductivemom.com/planningsession Join the Smart Productive Mom Facebook community: www.smartproductivemom.com/group

Oakland's Wahpepah's Kitchen Reclaims Native Dishes Crystal Wahpepah wanted to be a chef since she was 7 years old. Like her grandfather and mother, Wahpepah is a registered member of the Kickapoo tribe of Oklahoma. She remembers learning to make fry bread with her aunty and grandmother — and picking berries with her grandfather on the Hoopa Reservation where she spent time as a child. But while growing up on Ohlone land in Oakland, Wahpepah was struck by the Bay Area's lack of Native restaurants, despite the region's large Indigenous population and palette for diverse cuisine. So she decided to change that. It wasn't just a matter of culinary representation, it was a matter of reclaiming Native food sovereignty. KQED's Bianca Taylor brings us her story as part of our ongoing series Flavor Profile, which features folks who started successful food businesses during the pandemic. Round Valley Residents Hope Pedestrian Path Saves Lives Round Valley is located in one of the farthest reaches of Eastern Mendocino County. At its center sits the small town of Covelo, a remote community way up in the hills, with Highway 162 running through the middle of town. There's no public transportation here, so locals, many of them members of the Round Valley Indian Tribes, have to walk on the highway, which has almost no shoulder. Residents have been hit and killed over the years, so the community has been pushing authorities for more than a decade to build a pedestrian path. Reporter Eileen Russell lives near Covalo and tells us what's held the project up for so long. Coast Miwok Group Buys Marin Property, a Piece of Their Ancestral Land When Joe Sanchez was 8 years old, his grandmother asked him to make a promise to never forget his California Indian heritage. He's spent his life living up to that charge, studying the history of his people and volunteering in the community. In July, he and the Coast Miwok Tribal Council of Marin purchased a 26-acre piece of land in the rural Marin County community of Nicasio, once Coast Miwok territory. It's believed to be the first modern “Land Back” effort in Marin County, part of a growing movement across California to get land back to the original indigenous people who lived on it. KQED's Vanessa Rancaño reports.

To donate to Marie Mohler, click here: https://give.cornerstone.cc/wholesoulmasterydonatePart 1 of this 2-Part Video Series presents the Arcturian Collective's August 2023 Energy Update via channel Marie Mohler. In this transmission, the Guides spotlight Divine Dreaming, Spiritual Snafus, Key Choicepoints, & Quantum Manifesting.  Key themes include the Power of the Sacred Heart Center, Conscious Breathing, Divine Dreaming as a Consciousness, Quantum Manifesting, the Negative Impact of Doubt on Dreams & Where It Comes From, The Power of the God Timeline, and more!  Thank you for joining me and please share with others who would benefit from these insights and positive energies.Part 2 of this 2-Part Video Series takes a deeper dive into these powerful August 2023 Energies & Messages.  Themes and topics covered by Marie Mohler in this Marinades Message include The Power of Dreaming and Creating, Choosing The God Timeline Every Day in Big and Small Ways, Losing Our Minds & Accessing The Wisdom of our Hearts, The Invitations Given in these Times to All Adam and Eve Descendents, and More!  The Marinades Messages will be available this Saturday, July 29th.  Stay tuned!Please like, subscribe, and share!Interested in a Soul Reading?  Or Vibration Coaching?  More Inspirational Messages and Products?  Please visit:https://frequencywriter.com​​​​Or email: info@frequencywriter.comTo listen to more amazing podcasts and insightful broadcasts, or to make a donation, visit:  http://www.wholesoulschoolandfoundation.orgTo donate: https://give.cornerstone.cc/wholesoulschoolandfoundationTo shop our apparel: https://www.bonfire.com/store/whole-soul-school-and-foundation/Thank you!Follow me via Whole Soul Mastery:Twitter: https://twitter.com/marie_mohlerFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholesoulmasteryYouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@colorthemagic5099Rumble.com: https://rumble.com/c/c-353585​​​​UgeTube: https://ugetube.com/@wholesoulmastery​​​​Telegram: https://t.me/wholesoulmasteryTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@frequencywriter& https://truthsocial.com/@wholesoulmasteryTune into Frequency Writer Transmissions & Marinades, Whole Soul Mastery Podcasts with Amazing Guests, and Whole Soul School and Foundation's variety of inspiring podcasts via:Spotify, Apple iTunes, Buzzsprout, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Play Music + other favorite podcast platforms Find me by searching Whole Soul Mastery or Whole Soul School and FoundationIf would like to support me and my work directly, please send donations to: https://give.cornerstone.cc/wholesoulmasterydonateYou can also mail donations to:Marie Mohler/Whole Soul Mastery1289 Fordham Blvd., Suite 259Chapel Hill, NC 27514Every donation is appreciated! Thank you

July 14 2023   The Witch Daily Show (https://www.witchdailyshow.com) is talking Small Ways to Improve Life   Our sponsor today Is Grow Your Own Optimist! (https://www.amazon.com/Grow-Your-Own-Optimist-Anthology/dp/1087995582) and   (   Want to buy me a cup of coffee? Venmo: TonyaWitch - Last 4: 9226   Our quote of the day Is: ― “Everyone has talent. What's rare is the courage to follow it to the dark places where it leads.” ― Erica Jong   Headlines: (https://www.mylondon.news/news/londons-oldest-occult-bookshop-must-25435120)   Deck: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Tarot Deck ()   Other Sources: (https://cornellbotanicgardens.org/the-supernatural-side-of-plants/)   Magic of the day – Response of the day - Question of the day -   Thank you so much for joining me this morning, if you have any witch tips, questions, witch fails, or you know of news I missed, visit https://www.witchdailyshow.com or email me at thewitchdailypodcast@gmail.com If you want to support The Witch Daily Show please visit our patreon page https://www.patreon.com/witchdailyshow   Mailing Address (must be addressed as shown below) Tonya Brown 3436 Magazine St #460 New Orleans, LA 70115

happy tuesday hotties!! this week, we're chatting about some small changes you can make in your life to be a better friend, partner, family member, and all around person. from active listening to setting boundaries that allow you to show up for others, this week is all about embodying the traits you admire in others! MAIN EPISODE CONTENT STARTS AT 18:30 anya's favorite: bluetooth car adapter & the inkey list omega water cream kylie's favorite: ⁠atomic habits by james clear need advice? submit what's getting you down for our upcoming advice column episode! email us at twodegreeshotterpodcast@gmail.com, dm us on instagram, or submit through our anonymous suggestion box (insta and suggestion box linked below). submissions will be kept anonymous regardless of how you submit! make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode, and follow us on instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@twodegreeshotter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! if you're listening on apple podcasts, leave us a review - it really helps us out! Ready to shop better hydration, use our special link (⁠⁠https://zen.ai/twodegreeshotter1⁠⁠) to save 20% off anything you order. if you have any suggestions for topics you want to hear us cover, feel free to send them using our anonymous suggestion box: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2WAjznf.⁠⁠

In a world of over 7 billion people where everything is fast paced and all about standing out from the crowd, it's easy to feel insignificant - like sometimes our hands our too small to make a difference. But tune into this inspiring interview with broadcoast legend, Joe Schmit, as he opens our eyes to how our biggest impressions are made when we're not trying to be impressive. By the end of this episode, you'll realise how simple it is to uplift others with small daily actions that give as much good to this world as it does to your own heart and sense of purpose.  Connect with Joe and check out his impact books here: https://joeschmit.com/book/  Want to speak in person at your school or college to help support your peers? Learn more about my resilience presentations for teens and young adults here: https://kategladdin.com/demo-video   

  You know those couples that post about their partner non stop on social media, or post ESSAYS about their love? Well, research shows that they might not be as solid as they seem. This is our second episode with relationship expert Ty Tashiro and the 4th episode in our relationship series. Ty shares even more evidence based information on how to truly be happier in your partnership for a love that lasts.    In This Episode We'll Cover: How to grow stronger in your relationship How much is TOO much when posting about your partner on social media Is the second time the charm when it comes to marriage?  How to be happier in your relationship  How to keep a playful spirit in love  How to appreciate your partner more   Our 3 simple asks to help us continue a free weekly show:   Rate on iTunes or Spotify -  it literally takes two seconds Review - if you love the show, please leave a review on iTunes Support our partners by using our unique ‘HOOKUP' codes at foodheavenmadeeasy.com/hookup   Episode sponsors:   Nutriesense lets you analyze in real-time how your glucose levels respond to food, exercise, stress, and sleep. Visit nutrisense.io/foodheaven and use code FOODHEAVEN to save $30 and get 1 month of free dietitian support.    For additional resources and shownotes, visit foodheavenmadeeasy.com/podcast.   Produced by Dear Media

For the Talk of Iowa book club, host Charity Nebbe discusses the essay collection These Precious Days with author Ann Patchett and two expert readers.

LEARN MORE & JOIN RELEASE & REBUILDIf you've ever felt stuck or like the situation you were in was stagnant... this is the episode for you.Today we are talking through 7 small ideas you can use to help you shake up your energy, your surroundings, and your life so that you can get out of your momentum going in the right direction again.Topics we cover...What a rut actually isThe importance of positive momentumWhy doing something small worksMy story about painting a wall & how it relatesOther ideas to shake things up& more...FREE & LOW COST RESOURCES FOR YOU: Join the weekly email list here! Check out my website here! Follow on Instagram @andiecolleen and TikTok @andie.colleen for more mini-trainings, tips, and advice. SUPPORT THE SHOW:Please subscribe, rate, and review over on Apple Podcasts and Spotify to help support Mindset Magic! Follow along on Instagram and TikTok for updates, giveaways, and more inspo!

Life is about change. We change our jobs, homes, relationships, the list goes on. And thank goodness! Staying stuck, stagnant, lost is not a fun place to be. Change is a blessing, a Rainbow to be embraced. Through change we shed the past, we open the future of possibilities, and we learn more about who we are, what we love, and how to show up bright in our world!  Today on the Rainbow we talk all about small (and effective and FUN) ways to make a change for the better this year and embrace all that is wonderful about creating healthy habits for our mind, body and soul! "Little drops of water make the mighty ocean."-Poet, Julia CarneySHOW NOTES:Get your Rainbows Hoodie or Mug:Unisex Hoodie – Finding Rainbows The Podcast (finding-rainbows-the-podcast.myshopify.com)Schedule your Free Life Coaching Consultation:Who am I? • @findingrainbows • Milkshake Website Builder (msha.ke)Join Lifestyle and Wellness Coach, Kira Mesi as she navigates the ups and downs of life through personal experience, storytelling, and interviews. Learn to lean into your best self with the mindful practice of gratitude living, honoring your soul's purpose, and the joy of Finding Rainbows on an ordinary day."Dive into the ordinary looking for the extraordinary because life is hard,but if you look close enough, you will find the Rainbows." ~KiraClick link to learn about my Online Life Coaching Programs:Who am I? • @findingrainbows • Milkshake Website Builder (msha.ke)4 week Program: "Perfectly Imperfect"6 week Program: "Organize your life, step into your dreams"FOLLOW ME FOR MORE INSPIRATION:@FindingRainbows | LinktreeShop Rainbows Merch:

Have you been looking past small joys in life? It's time to strip away your expectations and begin to appreciate what's right in front of you. In this episode you host, Jadyn Hailey shares her favorite small ways she improves her life with incorperating simple joys. We may recieve happiness when we buy a new bag or get an A+ on our test, but what about happiness from a simple call with a friend or lighting a candle at dinner. Tune into this episode with an iced matcha with honey as you begin to see the simple joys in life. Jadyn's Social Media platforms:   - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadynhaileyy/ & https://www.instagram.com/busyyetpretty/   - Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCx48PsDdAossgZjWWnXbvvg   - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fairyjadyn   - Shop my Closet on Motom: http://www.motom.me/?referral_id=2otTRBb5O&client_group_token=c2cad9169bb6afa9af7a4b70abf24aad   - My Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jadynhaileyy

Episode 117:I share event updates and how we create self-sabotage behaviors.SHE CULTIVATES:She Cultivates is a collective of women 21+ who encourage & cultivate friendships through monthly events & meaningful conversations in Orlando, FLFollow for monthly event detailshttps://shecultivatesorl.com/eventsSupport the showSubscribe to Beauty Marks podcast and leave a review. Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elizabethsabby/For questions, comments or collaborations please email: beautymarkspodcast@gmail.com Our website visit www.beautymarkspodcast.com

If you're struggling to feel the holiday magic you once felt as a child, then listen to this episode for small ways to embrace the holidays and get yourself in the Christmas / holiday spirit! SHARE this episode with your local scrooge & RATE + REVIEW + SUBSCRIBE to this podcast if you enjoyed the episode!  Connect with Kaylee @KayleeKarcher_ Follow the pod @ABeautifullLifepodcast Have a beautifull day!

The summer of cycling and tapas in Barcelona, Spain has come to an end. Dan and Ian are back in Austin, Texas inspired by the conversations and feedback they've had over the past few weeks as listeners and friends have dropped by one of our favorite European cities. One of those people is someone we've had on the pod before, telling the early part of his story. So much has happened in his life that we thought it was high time to catch up with him again. Coran Woodmass' entrepreneurial journey has spanned ecommerce, building a successful business brokerage, to multi million dollar deal maker at Billion Dollar Exits. He's also an investor. Today he and Dan are going to discuss ‘Five small ways to go big'. These include why it's sometimes necessary to ‘slow down to speed up', the power of doubling down on your core entrepreneurial skill and the power of investing for cashflow. And just a caveat: as with all discussions about investing, this is not advice, it's just some perspectives you might want to think about (or not).

Are you wondering how to reduce your carbon footprint? On this episode of Eight Frugal Minutes we discussed small ways to get started on making a big impact on our world. It's easier than you think and you might be surprised how much it could impact your community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eight-frugal-minutes/message

​Have you ever been in a situation where you couldn’t do much to change what was happening but you saw something small you could do? Chris will tell you what happened to him a week ago. His mother was in the hospital and there was nothing he could do but be there—except for one small thing. Hear what it was and call with the act of service you accomplished on the next Chris Fabry Live.

There are so many things we can do to be more sustainable that may seem minor or insignificant - but those small changes and habits can blossom into a sustainable life for yourself and your community.  I wanted to give you options (that don't take up a lot of time or money) that you can start putting into practice today. So this week's episode is a crash course on 20 small ways to go green at home!  Episode Show notes: https://lenasamford.com/20-small-ways-to-go-green-at-home/

After a conversation with a financial counseling client, Art realized he needed to talk more about the 8 Money Milestones. In this episode Art walks through your guide to financial health for the sake of living generously.Notes:8 Money MilestonesMilestone 1: Start giving.Milestone 2: Save $1,500 for a minor emergency.Milestone 3: Max out your 401(k) or 403(b) match. Milestone 4: Pay off all debt except your mortgage.Milestone 5: Save 3 to 6 months of living expenses for a job-loss emergency.Milestone 6: Put 15% of your gross income to retirement.Milestone 7: Save for college or pay off your mortgage.Milestone 8: Live generously.Money Challenge: Determine where you are. Which Money Milestone are you on? Take a look at the Milestones to determine which ones you have completed and which one is your next financial goal.Resources mentioned:10 Small Ways to be Generous This Summer | Read here: https://www.artrainer.com/post/10-small-ways-to-be-generous-this-summerEpisode Sponsor:Most churches struggle to get people to give. SecureGive has created a system that helps churches increase giving so their ministry is funded to reach their community. SecureGive helps churches increase giving in 3 ways: software that makes giving easy, a custom growth strategy, and ongoing stewardship resources. They stand out by offering a real ministry partnership, the most cost-effective solution with the lowest processing rates, and the most comprehensive giving platform available. Use the code 'RAINER20' to get 20% off your first year! Learn more here: https://www.securegive.com/