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Christianity has become known for judgy people, strange words, ancient stories, confusing rules, and a members-only mindset. This is why I stayed away from the church for so long, but it’s not supposed to be that way. The Normal Goes A Long Way podcast is your home for real conversations with real people using real language about how faith and real life intersect.
79: YES Moments – The Importance of Retreating
YES moments have been introduced to Season 5 of the podcast and Jill Devine described what YES moments are in Episode 77.She realized she pigeon holed herself by keeping the YES moments to sermon messages only. YES moments occur all around us in different ways. The...
78: YES Moments – Worshiping When You Don’t Feel Like It
Ryan Pfendler invited Pastor Chuck Schlie on the podcast to discuss the YES moment he had while listening to Pastor Chuck one Sunday morning. The YES moment was all about “feelings” and how that pertains to worship. One author Pastor Chuck referenced a couple of times...
77: What Are YES Moments?
We’re kicking off Season 5 with the introduction of something new, while also showcasing stories as we have been in Season 4.Jill Devine invited Ryan Pfendler on this week’s episode to talk about YES moments. Lately, Jill has noticed YES moments while she’s listening...
76: A Mission To Create Hope and Transform Lives in Uganda (Part 2)
This week’s episode originally aired October 27, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career.Andy Wiggins and Todd Larkin are the Co-Founders of Hearts & Hope for Uganda. Hearts & Hope is a St. Louis-area 501c3 nonprofit focused on transforming...
75: A Mission To Create Hope and Transform Lives in Uganda (Part 1)
This week’s episode originally aired October 27, 2021 on Jill Devine’s other podcast, Two Kids and A Career.Andy Wiggins and Todd Larkin are the Co-Founders of Hearts & Hope for Uganda. Hearts & Hope is a St. Louis-area 501c3 nonprofit focused on transforming...
74: What Is The Role Of A Christian When It Comes To Politics? (Part 2)
Dr. Benjamin Haupt joined Jill Devine and Ryan Pfendler for a two-part discussion about the challenging times we are encountering in our society. Dr. Haupt made reference to Luke 10:25-37, The Parable of the Good Samaritan, in this week’s episode.Dr. Haupt is...
73: What Is The Role Of A Christian When It Comes To Politics? (Part 1)
Dr. Benjamin Haupt joined Jill Devine and Ryan Pfendler for a two-part discussion about the challenging times we are encountering in our society. Dr. Haupt is associate provost and associate professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. As...
72: What To Do With A Calling You’ve Heard From God
Trisha Welstad began the Leadership Center coaching and consulting organization in 2012. She received a doctorate in Leadership from Portland Seminary in 2020 and is an ordained pastor and coach with over twenty years of experience. Trisha’s background in leadership...
71: Truths About Prison Ministry With Beauty For Ashes Founder, Gina Hanna
Gina Hanna and her husband Derk founded Beauty for Ashes Ministry in 2009. Their vision was to drastically reduce recidivism in prisons across the United States by providing a biblically based Christ-centered program that focuses on healing past wounds and rebuilding...
70: Ways To Stop Being A People Pleaser with Ulondia Tow (Part 2)
This week’s episode is Part 2 of the conversation with Ulondia (Londi) Tow. Londi best describes herself in the following sentence, “I love God, people, clothing, and food.” Londi has five children, owns multiple businesses and is striving to live an unedited...