Julie and Steve reflect on memories of their childhood church experiences and reflect on how church in adulthood met needs for family and security.  They begin to discuss what the process of re-evaluating their relationship with church looks like and the loss of what they once had.  Listen in for an authentic conversation about the complexity of finding the right church home.

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This week Steve finishes up a 2 part series of the The Grey of some social issues. This week, we talk race with Dr. Tracey Benson, co-author of the book, Unconcious Bias in Schools and founder of the Anti-Racist Leadership Academy. Please listen with an open mind to this important conversation!

More about Tracey - https://traceyabenson.com/

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-race-racism-and-unconscious-bias-in-schools/id1036167679?i=1000473775303

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/44788053-unconscious-bias-in-schools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVrA24Kkoto

Links from info from the podcast:

https://www.cms.k12.nc.us/cmsdepartments/StudentPlacement/PlanningServices/Documents/2021-22_School%20Diversity%20Report.pdf

https://universitycitypartners.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/5-Research-UCity-Demographics.pdf

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Steve gives his experiences and thoughts on his time with church over the last 20 + years. Then Steve and David Roberts have a discussion on the state and future of the Christian Church in the US. Hope you enjoy.

David Roberts Bio and Social Media Links

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Some thoughts on why people hold certain political ideologies, a conversation with Nick Vincent on how his thoughts have changed and the state of politics today.

Nick Vincent's Bio

Links from todays Show:

A Different Way of Thinking Podcast

The elevator skit from Candid Camera

https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/the-psychology-of-conformity/251371/

People tend to change their minds with stories of real people, not facts

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/06/media/jen-psaki-nbc/index.html

Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

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Steve and Julie Wagner discuss their journey through parenthood and the joy, dread and challenge that has presented.

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Music:

Intro and Outro Song - Sexy Fashion Beats by Coma-Media

Interlude Song - Old Photos by Olexy

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This week we are talking about Work and Identity with Steve and his good friend Nick Vincent. If nothing else, you need to hear Nick's healthy take on what work means to him. Worth the listen!

About Nick Vincent - Self Proclaimed, Approachable Nerd

Nick Vincent is a longtime friend of the Celebrate Story! podcast team. Nick is a father of two living in northern VA with his wife, Rebecca. He is coming to terms with his athleticism and no longer competes but coaches ultimate frisbee. Nick also serves as a senior director at the nation's largest passenger railroad company after spending most of his career on Wells Fargo's stagecoach. He hopes to move on to modern transportation services in his next career move.

If you are enjoying the podcast please make sure you Subscribe/Follow and also leave a Rating and a Review on Apple Podcast ... it really helps the show. You can follow all that is going on at Celebrate the Grey and connect with Steve on Social Media at www.celebrategreypod.com.

Reference Material:

Article on Dunning-Kruger effect

Music:

Intro and Outro Song - Sexy Fashion Beats by Coma-Media

Interlude Song - Old Photos by Olexy

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In the inaugural episode of Celebrate The Grey, Steve will take us back to a turning point in his way of processing the world around him and give a set-up into what the coming weeks of the podcast will be about.

Julie Wagner's Podcast Website - www.celebratestorypod.com

Reference Material:

Origin of the Quote "If are given something for free, then you are the product"

Article on Intellectual Humility

Article on Dunning-Kruger effect

Music:

Intro and Outro Song - Sexy Fashion Beats by Coma-Media

Interlude Song - Old Photos by Olexy

Continue the conversation ... you can send us a message or link to our social media pages at The Celebrate Story! Podcast Webpage at https://www.celebratestorypod.com/.

Introduction to a new podcast from Celebrate Story! Steve Wagner presents Celebrate The Grey! We will look at a number of topics that used to feel black and white, but now fall into a Grey space.

Continue the conversation ... you can send us a message or link to our social media pages at The Celebrate Story! Podcast Webpage at https://www.celebratestorypod.com/.

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