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In the last episode, we explored what happened when a pastor’s daughter went somewhere off-limits: strip clubs. In today’s episode, Jesse Eubanks and Anna Tran reflect on things they couldn’t say about the sex industry - including the 6 most common segments of the sex trade and its connection to human trafficking. They interview Hannah Estabrook about her restorative justice work with women in the sex trade. Finally, Anna talks with a young woman helping dancers in strip clubs.

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#2.5: Things We Couldn’t Say (About The Sex Industry)

Christians say they should share the gospel everywhere they go, but what happens when a pastor’s daughter goes somewhere off-limits? A story of sex, money and God. This episode originally aired June 2017.

Find resources from this episode linked here.

#2: Where the Gospel Meets the Sex Industry

Founder and President Jesse Eubanks unveils the Grand Finale of Love Thy Neighborhood. Tune in to hear his insights on our transformative decision and glimpse into the future ahead.

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Big News: LTN Announces Our Grand Finale

In the last episode, we explored what happens when Christians become fed up with consuming far more than they need. In today’s episode, Jesse Eubanks and Anna Tran reflect on all the things they couldn’t say about consumerism - including the misuse of fair trade by corporations, how minimalism isn’t the Gospel, and about following Jesus in a Consumer Christian economy. Finally, Anna talks with a local nonprofit helping refugee women learn new skills to make a fair wage in the U.S. marketplace.

Resources
Listen to the narrative episode #83: Where the Gospel Meets Consumerism
Article from The Guardian: Is Fair Trade Finished?
Redeeming Productivity: A Christian’s Perspective on Minimalism
The BEMA Podcast: Season 3
Skye Jethani’s book: The Divine Commodity: Discovering a Faith Beyond Consumer Christianity
Interview with Skye Jethani about the book
Connect with: Maya Collection
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Credits
Special thanks to Tracy Baechle and Karen Aroh
Senior producer and host is Jesse Eubanks, Co-host is Anna Tran.
The episode was produced and edited by Anna Tran.
Music for this episode comes from Murphy D.X.

#83.5: Things We Couldn’t Say (About Consumerism)

Christians say that our treasure lies in heaven, but do our habits truly reflect that? What happens when Christians become fed up with consuming far more than they need?

Resources

becomingminimalist.com

Sermons from Brad

Orginal Christianity Today article about Edna Ruth Byler


More about Edna Ruth Byler


To hear one of our other episodes related to the topic of money and possessions, check out episode #17: Where the Gospel Meets Wealth.
Statistics referenced:

Electricity consumption

U.S. Environmental Footprint Factsheet


Credits
Special thanks to our interviewees Joshua Becker, Brad McMahan, and Claire Brosius.
Senior producer and host is Jesse Eubanks, co-host is Anna Tran.
This episode was written by Anna Tran with Jesse Eubanks.
Anna Tran is our producer and audio editor.
Music for this episode comes from Podington Bear, Blue Dot Sessions & Murphy D.X.

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