The Refuge Pod

The Refuge Pod

Spirituality has the power to impact how we treat others, the planet and even how we treat ourselves. The Refuge Pod is a podcast where we share stories of spirituality, solidarity and struggle. Each episode contains powerful stories from people in the Christian tradition and other faith traditions that will inspire you to heal the world and love all (including yourself).

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February 1, 2024 78 mins

Join us in this soul-enriching episode of 'The Refuge Pod' as we delve into the profound journey of Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter, a beacon of spirituality, solidarity, and social justice. Get ready for a captivating conversation as we uncover Dr. Carter's vocational journey and offer you glimpses into his groundbreaking book, "The Spirit of Soul Food." Discover how spirituality intertwines with social justic...

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Friends, you will not want to miss out on this very special first episode of Season 2 of The Refuge Pod with Karen González! Karen shared some of her story and about her first book, The God Who Sees (Herald Press, 2019). You will be delighted and encouraged as you hear of Karen's spiritual journey who reminds us that life is tough but that God always sees us. She challenges us with the question: will we see God, in the face of...

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February 2, 2023 107 mins

Friends you will not want to miss this very special season finale of The Refuge Pod with the late Canon Lydia Lopez. This podcast was recorded during the end of 2021. She was appointed Canon of the Diocese of Los Angeles in recognition of her life-long commitment to faith-based justice work with the Latin@ community. Although her life transitioned in January 2023, her story, legacy and commitment to faith-based justice continues to...

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December 31, 2022 89 mins

Don't miss out on this another AMAZING episode with our friend, Vanessa Martinez Soltero!! Vanessa shares about her story and vocation. She also shares about her experiencing migrating to SoCal and how that influenced her work around immigrant justice. 

Follow Vanessa Martinez Soltero on IG: @vanessasoltero_ 

And check out the Puentes Collective at: www.puentescollective.org

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December 23, 2022 65 mins

Friends, you will not want to miss out on this AMAZING episode with Grecia Lopez-Reyes. Grecia shares about her story, vocation and faith-rooted organizing.  She also talks about Jesus as an organizer. Tune in and share it with a friend! 

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October 12, 2022 73 mins

Don't miss out on this AMAZING episode with two very special guests, Jeannette Ban & Lola West! They talk about the beauty of queerness, their coming out stories and their story of coming together. SPOILER ALERT: Get ready for some theological truth bombs of wisdom. They also just married month! Congratulations to the newly weds!

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June 10, 2022 64 mins

Don't miss out on this AMAZING episode w/ Rev. Tyler Sit has had the immense pleasure of being the church planter of New City Church, a church led mostly by queer people of color. He is a lover of Minnesota, a United Methodist pastor, and the son of a Chinese immigrant. Tyler earned a BS in Communication Studies from Boston University and a Masters of Divinity from Candler School of Theology, and he has lived in four continent...

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June 10, 2022 46 mins

Listen to this exciting episode w/ Phillip Valdes filled w/ so much wisdom! You will be inspired by Phillip's story as he shares about his journey through seminary and future hopes and dreams post graduation. 

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June 7, 2022 74 mins

Join us on this exciting episode with Suanne Ware-Diaz who is of the Kiowa  people. Suanne is an elder/mentor and Native American activist from the United Methodist tradition. You will not want to miss Suanne's beautiful and inspiring story!

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June 7, 2022 55 mins

Join us on this exciting episode as co-host Kat Armas and Josh Lopez-Reyes share some of our stories, hopes and dreams for The Refuge Pod and more! 

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