The Harbingers Cast: Recent Episodes
Kaleb Mullins
A podcast hosted by The Harbingers Collective, where young Christians imagine new ways forward for the Church.
A new Gallup poll shows that church membership is below 50% in the US for the first time. The gang discusses why they think this is happening, whether it's positive or negative, and explore what new forms of community can emerge to fill the gap. You can check out the Gallup poll here: https://news.gallup.com/poll/341963/church-membership-falls-below-majority-first-time.aspx
The gang wraps up the series on mental health, brainstorms ways to create new forms of community, and opens up about some next steps they want to take to be healthier as individuals and communities.
Have you ever felt stuck? Stuck in a job you wanted to move beyond? Stuck in a season of life that wasn't panning out like you expected? Stuck in a weird mood? Join the club. In this episode, the team discusses how to balance the emotions that come with these situations, practicing contentment in tough seasons, and how to hope and work toward the next step.
How do you feel at the moment? Do you feel like yourself? Or do you feel like something has changed and you really aren't yourself anymore? Many of us struggle with mental health issues. All of us know what it's like to experience a loss of our identity, especially as young adults. In this episode, the team gets real about mental health issues, the desire to break free, and what living life to the fullest really looks like.
Have you ever felt like reality smacked you in the face and opened your eyes up to the way things really were? So have we -- and we know that it's not a fun experience. On this episode, the Harbingers crew tackles how to wrestle with having our eyes opened to the ugly truth about the world, the people around us, and even ourselves.
The gang returns to preview a new series and catch up on the craziness of life in 2020.
Kaitlyn Schiess joins the Harbingers Cast this week to discuss her new book, "The Liturgy of Politics," and to help us navigate our political atmosphere in Christ-like ways. This is one interview you don't want to miss. Here are some helpful links:
Purchase "The Liturgy of Politics" here: https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Politics-Spiritual-Formation-Neighbor/dp/0830848304/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=the+liturgy+of+politics&qid=1602208072&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyNllKR05EV0VVUU1FJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTM5Nzg2MlQwVFJPNkpJRkdTWiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMzkxODI4TUtCMklGU1dNVFVNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
Follow Kaitlyn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KaitlynSchiess
Connect with Kaitlyn online, as well as access liturgical prayers for the election season: kaitlynschiess.com
Faith: it's a tricky thing. It doesn't seem to be logical, and often doesn't make any sense. For many of us, the doubts we face often stem from the largest one: is any of this real at all? In episode six, Kaylin, Kandace, and Kaleb unpack doubting God's existence, the temptation to stick God in a box, and why staying grounded in our faith often means letting go of everything we thought we knew.
What is calling? Is it just a career? Is it something more? What happens when our calling just...doesn't happen? In Episode Five, the crew tackles this idea of calling, explores the ways in which we've misunderstood it, and seek to foster a better understanding of what following God's calling looks like.
If you're human, you'll find yourself hurt at some point in your life. What do we do when those hurts come at the hands of those whom we thought we could trust? How do we trust the God who calls us to be intimate with others and also with him in the midst of pain and shattered trust? Kandace, Kaleb, and Kaylin discuss these difficult ideas, as well as work toward healing and restoration amidst hurt and pain.
Church. We love it. But it's not always easy. What do you do when you begin to feel a tension between your faith and your church? What happens if you see a disconnect between scripture and the actions of the church? In this episode, Kaleb, Kaylin, and Kandace discuss these issues, and seek to find ways to remain active in a church community, while acknowledging the tension that comes with it.
Our stories matter. Your story matters. In this episode, Kandace, Kaylin, and Kaleb share their stories with faith and the church, seeking to create an open conversation around where we've been, and where we're going.
Hosts Kaylin Lauscher, Kaleb Mullins, and Kandace Troxell introduce the Harbingers Collective Podcast, a new podcast that seeks to embody the spirit of honest conversation around issues of faith and growth.
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