<description>&lt;p&gt;How do we rebuild trust in God, ourselves, and others after life-shattering betrayal? In her travel memoir &lt;em&gt;Tiger in a Lifeboat &lt;/em&gt;, Lauren Cibene invites us to accompany her through India as she experiences recovery and homecoming in the beauty of unfamiliar places. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We talk with Lauren about what it looks like to come home to yourself with courage and integrity after things fall apart. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Our number one takeaway? &lt;strong&gt;Hang in there, church kidz; we're gonna be alright.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;________________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check it out:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://laurencibene.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"&gt;Lauren's Substack!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/tiger-in-a-lifeboat/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"&gt;Buy the Book!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurencibene/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"&gt;Instagram!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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How do we rebuild trust in God, ourselves, and others after life-shattering betrayal? In her travel memoir Tiger in a Lifeboat , Lauren Cibene invites us to accompany her through India as she experiences recovery and homecoming in the beauty of unfamiliar places. We talk with Lauren about what it looks like to come home to yourself with courage and integrity after things fall apart. Our number one takeaway? Hang in there, church kidz; we're gonna be alright.________________Check it out:<a href="https://laurencibene.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Lauren's Substack!</a><a href="https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/tiger-in-a-lifeboat/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Buy the Book!</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/laurencibene/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram!</a>

Coming Home to Yourself with Lauren Cibene | S5E3

<description>&lt;p&gt;Is it possible to find a balanced approach between conservative and progressive beliefs? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We believe it is—especially after interviewing author and pastor Nicholas McDonald about his treasure of a book, &lt;strong&gt;The Light in Our Eyes: Rediscovering the Love, Beauty, and Freedom of Jesus in an Age of Disillusionment. &lt;/strong&gt;Whew—can we get an Amen?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this interview, Nicholas guides us through an exploration of the roots of the distinctly American Evangelical movement, concluding that our most compelling witness may be the fact that because we belong to Jesus, we belong to each other—in spite of all that could divide us.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt; ___________________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check it out:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://thebardowl.substack.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Nicholas’s Substack!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://sites.prh.com/thelightinoureyesbook" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Buy the book!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Is it possible to find a balanced approach between conservative and progressive beliefs? We believe it is—especially after interviewing author and pastor Nicholas McDonald about his treasure of a book, The Light in Our Eyes: Rediscovering the Love, Beauty, and Freedom of Jesus in an Age of Disillusionment. Whew—can we get an Amen? In this interview, Nicholas guides us through an exploration of the roots of the distinctly American Evangelical movement, concluding that our most compelling witness may be the fact that because we belong to Jesus, we belong to each other—in spite of all that could divide us. ___________________Check it out:<a href="https://thebardowl.substack.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nicholas’s Substack!</a><a href="https://sites.prh.com/thelightinoureyesbook" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy the book!</a>

Rekindling the Spark of Faith with Nicholas McDonald | S5E2

<description>&lt;p&gt;We’re low key thrilled to introduce the Still Christian Podcast’s fifth season! &lt;strong&gt;Church Kidz: Where Are They Now?&lt;/strong&gt; follows the stories of ordinary Evangelical church kids who grew up going to Sunday school. As adults, they’re wrestling with how to appreciate their childhood faith heritage while embracing the new thing God is doing in their lives and churches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you find yourself having grown up in the American Evangelical church and also wanting to experience more breadth and depth to your faith, you’re not alone. Each author and ministry leader featured in Season 5 offers a unique perspective on what it looks like to live out authentic faith in today’s spiritual and cultural climate.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;More than anything, we hope these stories inspire you tokeep pressing in to Jesus—the source and goal of our faith.&lt;/em&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;So buckle up, Church Kidz. . . there are beautiful things ahead.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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We’re low key thrilled to introduce the Still Christian Podcast’s fifth season! Church Kidz: Where Are They Now? follows the stories of ordinary Evangelical church kids who grew up going to Sunday school. As adults, they’re wrestling with how to appreciate their childhood faith heritage while embracing the new thing God is doing in their lives and churches.If you find yourself having grown up in the American Evangelical church and also wanting to experience more breadth and depth to your faith, you’re not alone. Each author and ministry leader featured in Season 5 offers a unique perspective on what it looks like to live out authentic faith in today’s spiritual and cultural climate.More than anything, we hope these stories inspire you tokeep pressing in to Jesus—the source and goal of our faith. So buckle up, Church Kidz. . . there are beautiful things ahead.

Church Kidz: Where Are They Now? | S5E 1

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this final episode of the &lt;em&gt;Embodied Faith &lt;/em&gt;series, Sarah and Katie reflect on what they’ve learned about how to live out their faith in a more embodied way with God, self, and others. Our bodies are messy and fragile, but they are also vessels that beautifully reflect the glory and goodness of God.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;____________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Season 5 set to premiere January 2026!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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On this final episode of the Embodied Faith series, Sarah and Katie reflect on what they’ve learned about how to live out their faith in a more embodied way with God, self, and others. Our bodies are messy and fragile, but they are also vessels that beautifully reflect the glory and goodness of God.____________Season 5 set to premiere January 2026!

Embodied Faith: How Do We Live Now? | S4E8

<description>&lt;p&gt;What does the way our bodies function tell us about God’s design for humanity? We invite you to pull up a chair as Sarah, Katie, and reproductive health nurse Lindsey explore what it looks like to celebrate the goodness of God by learning to embrace the body in all its complexity.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Although many who grew up in Western Evangelical circles were taught to be suspicious of the body, this episode is a gentle, corrective invitation into holy curiosity regarding the body's beautiful design.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Topics covered:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The role of community in faith and health &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Women's reproductive cycles exemplifying rhythms of exertion and rest&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Misconceptions in women's health education&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;_______________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Be sure to follow us on Instagram &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/stillchristianpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"&gt;@stillchristianpodcast&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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What does the way our bodies function tell us about God’s design for humanity? We invite you to pull up a chair as Sarah, Katie, and reproductive health nurse Lindsey explore what it looks like to celebrate the goodness of God by learning to embrace the body in all its complexity.Although many who grew up in Western Evangelical circles were taught to be suspicious of the body, this episode is a gentle, corrective invitation into holy curiosity regarding the body's beautiful design.Topics covered:<ul><li>The role of community in faith and health </li></ul><ul><li>Women's reproductive cycles exemplifying rhythms of exertion and rest</li><li>Misconceptions in women's health education</li></ul>_______________Be sure to follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stillchristianpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@stillchristianpodcast</a>!

Cycles of Exertion and Rest | S4E7

Welcome to the Still Christian podcast, where we retrace our steps through Evangelical culture--finding a new path forward without abandoning our faith. Join friends Sarah and Katie as they take a deep dive into how we got here and how to be "Still Christian" in the midst of cultural and spiritual brokenness.

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