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Making Room on the Pew

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A podcast for the spiritual misfits & outcasts.
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Episode 23: How to Survive a Global Pandemic (Without Losing Your Humanity)

Making Room on the PewMar 17, 2020

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Episode 32: Being an Ethnically Jewish Anglican with Sarahbeth Caplin

Episode 32: Being an Ethnically Jewish Anglican with Sarahbeth Caplin

Sarahbeth Caplin is a writer, editor, and author based in northern Colorado, where she lives with her husband and two spoiled kitties. 

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Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and on my website at baileyjowelchpomerantz.com.

May 04, 202127:24
Episode 31: Sex, Masturbation, & Sexual Ethics with Kelly Wolfe

Episode 31: Sex, Masturbation, & Sexual Ethics with Kelly Wolfe

Kelly Wolfe is a creative, a question-asker, an Enneagram 8w9, and passionate about seeing all people welcomed, affirmed, elevated, and able to lead in the Church. 

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Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and on my website at baileyjowelchpomerantz.com

Apr 27, 202142:37
Episode 30: National Infertility Week & How to Support Those Experiencing Infertility
Apr 20, 202134:50
Episode 29: What the Church Is and Is Not with Kate Boyd

Episode 29: What the Church Is and Is Not with Kate Boyd

Kate Boyd is a writer, speaker, and Bible teacher centered on creating community full of intimacy and integrity.

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Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelchpomerantz.com.

Mar 23, 202140:56
Born Again and Again with Megan Westra
Mar 16, 202137:27
How to Live a Fully Authentic Life with Chelsea Anderson

How to Live a Fully Authentic Life with Chelsea Anderson

Chelsea Anderson is a writer, speaker and podcaster with a passion for mental health awareness, addiction recovery and helping people live their best, authentic lives. Her work seeks to create awareness & empathy for those suffering, both in families and society. Reaching out to historically marginalized people and advocating for increased mental health treatment funding are special priorities. As a member of the LGBTQ community and former U.S. Army soldier, Chelsea offers a firsthand perspective around struggles facing these populations. Much of her free time is spent conversing with those who feel alone and offering hope and friendship.

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Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelchpomerantz.com.

Mar 09, 202141:17
Queerness is Holy with Rev. Bailey Brawner
Mar 02, 202133:54
Episode 25: The Events at the Capitol & the Importance of Making Room on the Pew
Feb 26, 202113:01
How To Be Antiracist with Tori Williams Douglass

How To Be Antiracist with Tori Williams Douglass

Join Tori Williams Douglass and Bailey as they sit down to talk about race, state-sanctioned racial terrorism, and the difference between being not racist and being antiracist. Connect with Tori on Twitter @toriglass and learn more about how you can do your part with White Homework whitehomework.com and on Instagram @whitehomework. You can also monetarily support Tori and her work by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/toriglass

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Connect with Bailey on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.

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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll certainly accept support in any amount :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here!

Jun 16, 202056:01
Holy Week 2020: Holy Saturday
Apr 11, 202012:08
Holy Week 2020: Good Friday
Apr 10, 202054:07
Holy Week 2020: Maundy Thursday
Apr 09, 202050:19
Holy Week 2020: Wednesday
Apr 08, 202015:57
Holy Week 2020: Tuesday
Apr 07, 202016:32
Holy Week 2020: Monday
Apr 06, 202008:47
Holy Week 2020: Palm Sunday
Apr 05, 202011:28
Episode 24: Using Adventure as an Antidote to Grief with Sheri Hunter

Episode 24: Using Adventure as an Antidote to Grief with Sheri Hunter

Join Sheri Hunter and Bailey as they sit down to talk about grief, adventure, and how the intersection of the two gave Sheri her life back. Connect with Sheri on Twitter @SheriHunter and grab a copy of her new book, Daring to Live: How the Power of Sisterhood and Taking Risks Can Jump-Start Your Joy wherever you buy your books. (Please remember to support your local bookstores if you can during this time that small businesses need all the support we can give!) 

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Connect with Bailey on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.

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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll certainly accept support in any amount :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here!

Mar 31, 202043:34
Episode 23: How to Survive a Global Pandemic (Without Losing Your Humanity)

Episode 23: How to Survive a Global Pandemic (Without Losing Your Humanity)

Join Rev. Sarah Welch-Pomerantz and Bailey as they talk about COVID-19, social distancing, and the current state of the world.
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Connect with Bailey on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at
baileyjowelch.com.
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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll certainly accept support in any amount :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here!
Mar 17, 202028:26
Episode 22: Why Immigration Policy & Procedure Matters with Hannah Vickner Hough

Episode 22: Why Immigration Policy & Procedure Matters with Hannah Vickner Hough

Join Hannah and Bailey as they sit down to talk about immigration, policy and procedure surrounding immigration, and why it really matters for real people. They also talk about why we should care about what's happening in immigration right now, specifically in America, and how Hannah's faith informs her work (and the other way around!). Hannah is an immigration attorney and currently works as the Immigration Program Director at The Legal Aid Society. Keep learning about immigration policy and procedure and connect with Hannah on Twitter @HannahVH

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Connect with Bailey on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.

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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll certainly accept support in any amount :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here!

Mar 10, 202032:32
Episode 21: Angelia White is Teaching Us How to Be "Yes Sisters"

Episode 21: Angelia White is Teaching Us How to Be "Yes Sisters"

Join Bailey as she sits down with Angelia White, author of the new book, Yes Sisters: Surrounding Yourself with Women Who Affirm, Encourage, and Challenge You. They talk about why Angelia decided to write this book, the story behind the story, how Angelia began Hope for Women magazine, a quarterly publication with a reach of 200,000, and how to affirm, encourage, and challenge our friends to become "Yes Sisters" ourselves. 

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Angelia L. White is the creator of Hope for Women magazine, a quarterly publication with a reach of 200,000. A Ball State University Black Alumni Award of Achievement recipient, Angelia is a mother of three and the publisher, president, and CEO of HOPE for Women, headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. Rising from a background of discouragement, she spends her life encouraging other women to step into their full potential and share their inspiring stories.

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Connect with Bailey on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.

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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll certainly accept support in any amount :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here!

Feb 25, 202032:45
Episode 20: All People Need People (Yes, Even Single People) with Holly Stallcup

Episode 20: All People Need People (Yes, Even Single People) with Holly Stallcup

Join Bailey Welch-Pomerantz and Holly Stallcup as they talk about singleness, marriage, and seeing God in both. Holly teaches us that we don't build unity by ignoring our differences, but rather by showing up in our differences. Don't miss Bailey's very favorite quote from Holly during this conversation: "The Church can't BE what they can't SEE." 

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Holly Stallcup is the the founder & Executive Director of Rise living with her beloved dog Jack in Fort Worth, Texas. Holly teaches, preaches, writes custom small group curriculum and is gifted in event planning and facilitation. She works with all age groups, ranging from young girls to older adult women. She talks about hard things through a lens of redemption and teaches "cut to the chase" truth, with a desire to see each woman fulfill her Kingdom call. Rise has recently lost a significant amount of funding from a local church and is making up the difference one person at a time. If you are able to spare a few dollars a month, please head over to support this amazing organization and it's fantastic founder! Connect with Holly on Twitter @HollyStallcup

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Connect with Bailey on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com

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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll certainly accept support in any amount :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here

Jan 28, 202053:59
Episode 19: Lament is a Holy Thing with Abby Norman

Episode 19: Lament is a Holy Thing with Abby Norman

Join Bailey Welch-Pomerantz and Abby Norman as they talk about the joys and challenges of parenting in today's world, the education system, and race relations. Abby reminds us that it's okay to be wrong and shows us how by teaching us how to apologize to our kids. The last few minutes is Bailey's favorite part, as Abby dives deep into the holiness of lament. 

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Abby Norman is the pastor of a church plant in Atlanta with her husband and two daughters. After nine years of teaching in the classroom, she now preaches from the pulpit and is in the process of seeking ordination with the United Methodist Church. She blogs at abbynorman.net and you can connect with her on Twitter @abbynormansays

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Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com

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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll certainly accept support in any amount :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me @baileyjowelch! 

Jan 21, 202047:32
Episode 18: The Best of 2019 (& Our 2020 Words of the Year)

Episode 18: The Best of 2019 (& Our 2020 Words of the Year)

Join Bailey and Sarah on this special holiday episode as they discuss their favorite books, movies, TV shows, and sermons of 2019. They also share the biggest lesson they each learned last year, why there's a few episodes missing from the podcast (hint: HONEYMOON), and give an adoption update since there finally is an update to be given! Then they wrap up this episode by talking about their words of the year for 2020 and why they chose them. 

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Favorite Books of 2019: 

Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow

Dear Girls by Ali Wong 

Remember God by Annie F. Downs

Scoot Over and Make Some Room by Heather Avis (Heather was also on episode 13: How to Scoot Over and Make Some Room with Heather Avis!)

Reforesting Faith by Matthew Sleeth, M.D.

Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance 

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Want to support the podcast? We're over on Patreon and we would be honored to partner with you to further this work. Even just $1 per month really helps, but we'll accept support of any size :) Check out the perks each supporter receives depending on the level of giving here

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me @baileyjowelch on Twitter and Instagram

Jan 07, 202059:04
Episode 17: Laura Jean Truman is Sparking Our Imaginations This Advent Season

Episode 17: Laura Jean Truman is Sparking Our Imaginations This Advent Season

Laura Jean Truman is a writer and substitute bartender living in Atlanta, GA. She holds a BA in Philosophy from the University of New Hampshire and an MDiv from Emory University: Candler School of Theology. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @LauraJeanTruman and on her blog at laurajeantruman.com.
Join us as we talk about the Advent color debate (blue v. purple), being an Enneagram 1 during Advent, and what Laura Jean loves most about this season of the church calendar.
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Connect with Laura Jean on Twitter and Instagram at @LauraJeanTruman and on her blog at laurajeantruman.com.
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Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.
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Want to help me reach my goal for #Dressember? Head over to www.dressember2019.org/fundraiser/bailey-welchpomerantz.
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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me!
Dec 10, 201932:09
Episode 16: Learning that Advent is a Waiting Game with Lyndsey Medford

Episode 16: Learning that Advent is a Waiting Game with Lyndsey Medford

Lyndsey Medford is a writer, speaker, activist, and author of the guided journal, Making Friends With My Body and God. She also manages autoimmune disease and a tiny front-yard garden. Lyndsey holds a Master's degree in Theology from Boston University, but she's most proud of her improv theater and gluten-free baking skills; her family; and her rescue dog Miya's dainty high-fives. She writes regularly on her email newsletter, "Justice and Joy," and at lyndseymedford.com.

Join us as we talk about what Advent is, why it's important, Mary's role in Advent, and why Lyndsey loves this season in the Church calendar. 

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Connect with Lyndsey on Twitter and at lyndseymedford.com

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Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com

Want to help me reach my goal for #Dressember? Head over to https://www.dressember2019.org/fundraiser/bailey-welchpomerantz.

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 

Dec 03, 201930:20
Episode 15: Thanksgiving and the Importance of Gratitude
Nov 26, 201937:25
Separated at the Border with Gena Thomas

Separated at the Border with Gena Thomas

Gena Thomas is a writer and advocate living in Tennessee with her husband of 10 years, Andrew, and their two children. After living as missionaries in Mexico for four years, Gena now writes books and works as an instructional design specialist at a nonprofit that equips local churches with a theology of holistic development. Join us as Gena and I talk about her new book and the incredible true story which birthed it. Weaved in with the telling of this story, we also discuss immigration, the crisis at the border, the foster care system, transracial adoption, and white savior complexes. 

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Connect with Gena on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and at genathomas.com.

Grab her book Separated By the Border: A Birth Mother, A Foster Mother, and a Migrant Child's 3,000-Mile Journey

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please make sure to use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 

Nov 19, 201955:11
How to Scoot Over and Make Some Room with Heather Avis
Aug 06, 201940:46
PSA: Everyone Has Mental Health
Jul 23, 201942:30
How to Find Healing After Being Hurt by the Church
Jul 16, 201945:52
No One Has the Monopoly on God
Jul 09, 201944:45
Rev. Emmy Kegler is a Seeker of Lost Coins

Rev. Emmy Kegler is a Seeker of Lost Coins

Rev. Emmy Kegler is the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Northeast Minneapolis (gracenempls.org) and the founder and editor of Queer Grace, an encyclopedia of online resources around LGBTQ life and faith (queergrace.com). She pastors a small servant-hearted neighborhood congregation in Northeast Minneapolis focused on feeding the hungry and community outreach, and is co-leader of the Queer Grace Community, a group of LGBTQ+ Christians in the Twin Cities who meet for worship, Bible study, and fellowship. . . . Connect with Emmy on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter and at emmykegler.com.  Pre-order Emmy's new book, One Coin Found: How God's Love Stretches to the Margins here.  . . .  Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.  . . .  Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 
Mar 27, 201942:51
Kat Armas is an Egalitarian

Kat Armas is an Egalitarian

Kat Armas is a writer and podcaster who's passionate about theology, coffee, and the ways the two intersect. She is currently living in Los Angeles, California, and is pursuing a Master of Divinity and a Master of Arts in Theology at Fuller Seminary. Kat and her husband own a coffee roasting company. Their goal is to provide the best cup of joe, while building deep and meaningful connections with farms and communities overseas.  . . .  Connect with Kat on Twitter @kat_armas and at katarmas.com.  Listen to her podcast called, "The Protagonistas" here.  Grab a bag of coffee from Kat's coffee roasting company here.  . . .  Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.  . . .  Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 
Mar 19, 201901:04:45
Hearing God's "Yes!" Over the World's "No" with Rev. Sarah Welch-Pomerantz

Hearing God's "Yes!" Over the World's "No" with Rev. Sarah Welch-Pomerantz

Rev. Sarah Welch-Pomerantz is the first woman pastor under 40 and the first queer pastor of Community Church of Cedar Grove. She lives with her wife, Bailey, and their two cats in northern New Jersey. Join us as we talk about being a queer woman pastor, Sarah's path to ordination, and how to have positive interfaith conversations.  . . . Connect with Sarah on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter and at revsarahpomerantz.com.  . . .  Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com.  . . .  Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 
Mar 13, 201958:14
Steve Austin is Teaching Us How to Catch Our Breath

Steve Austin is Teaching Us How to Catch Our Breath

Steve Austin was a pastor when he nearly died by suicide. He is the author of two Amazon bestsellers, From Pastor to a Psych Ward, and Catching Your Breath. Join us as we talk about mental health, fear-based theology, and 

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Connect with Steve on Instagram & Twitter @iamsteveaustin and at iamsteveaustin.com. Grab Steve's latest book, Catching Your Breath here

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Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 

Jan 29, 201901:02:52
Manda Carpenter Believes the Church is for Everyone

Manda Carpenter Believes the Church is for Everyone

Manda Carpenter is a writer and foster parent living with her husband Eric in Chicago, IL. Join us as we talk about the hard and beautiful ministry of foster care, how to survive your evolving theological beliefs, and who Manda thinks the Church needs to get better at welcoming in. 

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Connect with Manda on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @mandacarpenter and at mandacarpenter.com

Get involved with #MonthlyLettersOfEncouragement here

Grab Manda's new devotional, Space: An Invitation to Create Sustainable Rhythms of Work, Play, and Rest here

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Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 

Jan 22, 201944:47
B.T. Harman, On How to Support Christian Parents of LGBTQ Children

B.T. Harman, On How to Support Christian Parents of LGBTQ Children

B.T. Harman is a writer and advocate for compassionate, grace-filled relationship--even when there are disagreements about fundamental ideas and theology. B.T. is the writer of Blue Babies Pink: A Southern Coming Out Story and the creator of Harbor, an online support group for Christian parents of LGBTQ children. Join us as we discuss being a gay Christian, how to foster grace-filled relationships with those we fundamentally disagree with, and how to better support the parents of LGBTQ kids. 

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Connect with B.T. on Instagram & Twitter @bt_harman and at btharman.com

Want to read more of B.T.'s story? bluebabiespink.com

Interested in the Harbor program? harborhere.com 

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Connect with me on Instagram & Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me!

Jan 15, 201947:40
Shannan Martin is a Church Misfit

Shannan Martin is a Church Misfit

Shannan Martin is a writer and speaker living as a grateful neighbor with her jail-chaplain husband, Cory, and their four funny children in Goshen, Indiana. Join us as we talk about how to neighbor well, the problem with the American penal system, and being church misfits.

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Connect with Shannan on Instagram & Twitter @shannanwrites and at shannanmartinwrites.com. Grab Shannan's new book, The Ministry of Ordinary Places: Waking Up To God's Goodness Around You here

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Connect with me on Instagram & Twitter @baileyjowelch and at baileyjowelch.com

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Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if this content is encouraging you or positively impacting you in any way. If you share on social media, please use #MakingRoomOnThePew and tag me! 

Jan 08, 201955:35
Welcome!

Welcome!

Hosted by writer Bailey Jo Welch, this is a podcast for the church misfits and outcasts.
Nov 11, 201805:36