Harmonize: Developing Church Communities That Heal

Harmonize: Developing Church Communities That Heal

Authentic conversations. Eternal impact. Welcome to the Harmonize Podcast.

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September 28, 2023 38 mins

"Health is a journey; its not a destination". This is a central tenant and principle of holistic health. But what does this idea of holistic health add to our understanding of what it means to show up authentically and resiliently as who God's made us to be. Join Harmonize host Ruth Jefferson and Special Guest Sarah Gallander of the Wellness Matrix as they dive into these questions and more.

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It's a new season. It's a new day. And, it all starts here. Stay tuned for the release of the first episode of season 3 of Harmonize. You won't wan to miss this!

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Catch Ruth and Diamond as they continue the conversation about reshaping identity and answer the question of what this means from a Biblical perspective, how it relates to our relationships to each other, and how understanding and creating space for authenticity is key in embracing a Revelation 7 mindset.

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Want to know something that's revolutionary? Understanding and embracing the value that God has placed into each of us and the role this has in who he's made us to be. In this episode, we review an interview with Dr. Scott Gostchock of Partner2Learn and take a bit of a deep dive into what all of this means for us as individuals and the life-changing impact this can have for us as a society.

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To our listeners in Tanzania, Kenya, the United States, and yes even to our invisible Apple users, we say "Hello!" Welcome to the 4th episode of Harmonize 2.0. In this episode we talk about racial justice, the Church, community, a special event going on in January at Martin Luther College, and Pastor Aaron Robinson's upcoming podcast about what's up on the hill. This episode is pretty heavy listening in some pla...

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Stay tuned for an interview with Voice of the Middle Ground Founding Director, Ruth Jefferson and as Ruth Jefferson and Diamond Faucha talk about Voice of the Middle Ground's past, present, and hopes for the future. 

The reflection for this episode is presented by Pastor Mark Wenzel. 

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They say there are 3 ways to perceive a thing...my way, your way, and the right way. But how can we identify the right way, the third way In this episode of Harmonize 2.0, Ruth Jefferson, Diamond Faucha, and special guest Pastor Mark Wenzel will talk about the third way, what it looks like in practice, and what can be missed when we don't practice this third way.

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They say if you want to keep your friends, you have to avoid talking about both religion and politics. We say, "Why not?" In this episode of Harmonize 2.0, we'll be talking about politics and the church, racial justice, community, and how we can work together toward change and toward the Revelation 7 view for diversity that's laid out for us in Revelation 7:9. Got some feedback or questions for one of our hosts ...

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Join Ruth Jefferson and Pastors Aaron Glaeske and Mark Wenzel as they discuss the life issue and specifically look to answer the question: What does it mean to show love to and to walk with women; who are facing the difficult life situations that lead to decisions to have abortions, women who are struggling spiritually and in other ways because of past abortions, and also struggling mothers who do choose life. We understand that th...

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Mental health. It's a topic that not that many people want to talk about even though it's gaining traction in some circles. But today, it's one we're going to talk about anyway. Join Diamond Faucha and Ruth Jefferson as they talk about mental health, counseling, intergenerational trauma, spiritual care, and other topics that are so important as we walk together as Christians and as part of the communities in whi...

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