unCandied Coating: Recent Episodes
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Life is more than just a little messy. It's filled with disappointments and discouragement, trauma, self-loathing, and devastation. Christianity is often presented as a candy-coating to cover the heartaches and hopelessness of life in the 21st century. But when Christianity is candy-coated, it is no longer Christianity. In our discussions we'll tackle topics such as depression, addiction, abuse, traumas, and yes, even the socio-political issues that impact our lives on the daily. In our conversations we are going to examine the ugly sides of life through the lens of real, practical Christianity.
Join Julia as she sits down to talk with Traci Carter about his mission to change the lives of inner-city youth through his organization, AnchorsCamp.org so that they have every opportunity to build a beautiful life.
Julia sits down with licensed professional counselor and mental health coach, Jennifer Jill Schwirzer, to discuss some of the causes of depression and addiction, including personal experiences of abuse and trauma. We also dive headlong into the responsibility of churches to protect the vulnerable among us from predatory behaviors and bad actors.
Jay Bromley shares with Julia how his life has been shaped from disastrous beginnings to a a life of faith and hope.
Professional Basketball Player Antonio "Scoop" Jardine joins host Julia Bellman for a candid conversation about overcoming tragedy and personal discouragements to build a beautiful life.