Guest Anita Stolle and I discuss Prayer Shawl Ministries, knitting, praying, supporting people in need, and collaborating with others to share God's love locally and afar. How can you start or participate in a prayer shawl ministry even if you have never knit anything before?

Guest Jeff Cox and I discuss suffering, encouragement, baptism, anointing with oil, ushering, planting dreams like seeds, and life as a holy calling.

Best of 2020 and most disputed episodes include faith and fear, church and society (social justice), inclusive and expansive language, human rights, international faith, gloom and diagnosis, and spiritual direction.

What's next in these days of uncertainty? Military moves are often filled with uncertainty and also new friendships; separation from families during COVID, trusting God amidst grief; and Martin Luther's Morning and Evening Blessings.

3rd semester seminary courses include practical theology, intro to Islam, rural ministry, Isaiah, and Lutheran beliefs. Pastoral care, Muslim culture and stereotypes, institutional faith growth and decline in less populated regions of the US, prophets of old speak to us today, and what do Lutherans believe?

Guest Sarah Mount Elewononi and I discuss the Garden of Eden, non-violent communication, shame, judgement, washing each other's feet, commandments, accountability in love, and a dancing trinity.

Adoption and Racism part 2: Guest Jennifer Hamrick and I continue the discussion on adoption and racism, Christian and non-Christian resources around adoption, racism, finances. Affirmative action and "the short end of the stick".

Adoption and Racism part 1: Guest Jennifer Hamrick and I discuss adoption and racism, the US education system, white privilege, lessons learned and what not to say to someone in a family with a transracial adoption.

Second semester seminary courses about Bible translations, faith development, welcome and inclusion, zoom fatigue, online learning and an original poem by Carrin Mahmood.

Guest Ollie Bergh and I discuss health, living with a diagnosis, changing what we eat, and what the Bible says about this topic. Diabetes, monks, setting limits with people who offer home-made food, and more.