Thin Space

Friendships are hard, complex, and often do not have defined expectations. For the next couple of episodes, we're going to navigate the complexity of friendships: how do we make them, what makes a good friend, and what happens when it's time for friendship to end? Join us on this journey!

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Disclaimer: Josh and Hannah acknowledge that this conversation does not address the complex and nuanced experiences of friendship LGBTQIA+ persons, or anyone who does not identify as cisgendered or heterosexual. They did not feel equipped to speak for those experiences, but hope to have that conversation in the future with someone who is. 

Friendships are hard, complex, and often do not have defined expectations. For the next couple of episodes, we're going to navigate the complexity of friendships: how do we make them, what makes a good friend, and what happens when it's time for friendship to end? Join us on this journey!  

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

12 episodes in and it's a wrap for season 1! Thank you for your support, comments, and feedback. We are excited to spend some time planning for season two and find new ways to bring in your voices and experience. See you all in 2021!  Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @thinspacepod and can stay up to date with Owenwood at @owenwoodcampus or look up Owenwood on Facebook! 

You can also give to owenwood at owenwood.org or you can give via cash app $ Owenwooddallas

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Turns out this is episode 11! Thanks, Brady for always being the glue to our thin space. 

Here is the link for the paper Josh mentioned as they discussed the various ideologies of philanthropy https://civicreflection.org/images/external_resources/Four_Traditions_of_Philanthropy.pdf 

Reminder you are always welcome to drop off school supplies or shelf-stable items at Owenwood. Or you can donate via cashapp $owenwooddallas 

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Scott on the Pod! Special thanks to Scott Poole for joining us for this episode. Don't forget to educate yourself, ask for help, and vote early. If you can't vote early or want to wait till November 3rd you can vote at Owenwood! You can follow us on Instagram @thinspacepod & @owenwoodcampus or look us up online at owenwood.org  

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Grief has taken all shapes and forms this year. We hope this episode gives you space to feel your grief in a way that is best for you. 

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Hannah's suggestion for additional resources 

Books:
Yeah of magical thinking by Joan Didion
It’s Ok that You’re Not Ok by Megan Devine
There is no good card for this by Dr. Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell
Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler
It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too) by Nora McInerny

Podcasts:
Terrible Thanks For Asking
Everything Happens

Want to support the podcast and our work at owenwood? Here is the link to our North Texas Giving Day link! https://www.NorthTexasGivingDay.org/Owenwood 

Reminder all funds raised up to $5,000.00 will be matched by the North Texas Conference Center for Missional Outreach. So any gift you give will be doubled just by donating through this North Texas Giving Day! If you want to read more about our work you can go to owenwood.org 

Let us know if you have any questions! -Rev. Josh Esparza

Reconstruction can be intimidating, especially when we have more answers than questions. We hope these episodes have given you some space to ask harder questions, to be okay with the unknown, and long for a spirituality that is as vibrant and dynamic as you are. 

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Deconstruction takes your ship in a bottle and shakes it all up. This leads us to wonder, why we were building a ship in a bottle, to begin with. Faith cannot just be that which is certain. Faith requires risk, and faith changes as we discover new things about ourselves and the communities we are in. How has deconstruction affected your faith journey? 

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Deconstruction can be hard, scary, and isolating. We hope this episode gives you hope. The journey of deconstruction often comes with a lot of loss, but let's remember that Father Richard Rohr says "a person only experiences true change through great love or great loss". Sometimes the deconstruction journey can be both. With us, your questions are always welcomed and your voice will always be heard. 

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

COVID is still here! We're tired, anxious, and don't always trust others will make the necessary choices to ensure the wellness of others. So what do we do? How do we shift our frameworks that are largely individualistic to something more communal?  Also, special thanks to Brady for hoping on the pod this episode. This episode was recorded remotely with different mics and home studio setups,  if the audio isn't as crisp that's why.

Special thanks to Brady Dubose for mixing and producing this episode!

Hannah and Josh talk about Dallas starting to reopen, why the podcast is called thin space, and tell some stories about their personal experiences in the holy land. Also, to give some context for the episode, this was recorded on May 8th and teacher appreciation week was the week of May 4th. We had some technical difficulties in publishing the pod, but we are working on our editing and technical skills for future episodes! Don't forget to subscribe and you can follow us on Instagram @thinspacepod. For more information about Owenwood, check out our website owenwood.org 

In this teaser, you'll learn about the hosts (Hannah and Josh) and hear about what we hope to accomplish together with this podcast. 

We believe the church can and will be different, not because of the pandemic, but because we as people are growing and changing and our faith communities need to evolve with us. We are going to keep you engaged with what's happening locally at Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space and in Dallas. We believe discussing the intersection of life, faith, and justice paves a way forward to understand our spiritual journeys and how we navigate the world. Don't forget to subscribe! Visit owenwood.org to learn more about Owenwood Farm and Neighbor Space