My first try being human

My first try being human

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My first try being human episodes

  • An anchor in the storm - how to be a friend to those who've left your faith community

    When people leave our faith communities because of abuse & conflict they are after left to drift into the ocean of trauma and grief alone. This short episode gives you a road map to hope and healing as their friend and family in church. Listen in and learn how you can help be a healing balm for the hurting and wandering after church abuse and trauma. 

    Our theme song is Ten Percent by Gable Price & friends! 


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    13 min
  • What does it mean to stay? A conversation with Ryan Ramsey

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    Ryan is a writer and growing voice in the world of church healing, hurt, and trauma. He works to bring attention to the systemic brokenness in the western evangelical church and help those who've been crushed get back up and find wholeness. 

    Ryan's website: https://www.aryanramsey.com

    Ryans instagram: @rramseywrites

    Ryans Twitter: @rramseywrites

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    25 min
  • It's a bit more personal for me - A conversation with Tyler Staton

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    Tyler is the lead pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. 

    He has a book titled "Searching for Enough" out now. 

    Tyler has had perhaps the single greatest impact on my personal journey with Jesus in the last 5 years than anyone else. This conversation is really special and I am grateful he shared with us. 

    Theme Song: Ten Percent by Gable Price & Friends 

    insta: @thenehemiahcollective

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    42 min
  • After the Landslide - The journey to a whole heart

    After we name the pain we can begin the process of healing and wholeness. This process involves letting grief and all his friends stay for a while and letting our brokenness exist in the silence of Gods Presence. 

    Theme Song: "Ten Percent" by Gable Price & Friends

    insta: @thenehemiahcollective

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    21 min
  • God has a personality - A conversation with Dave Funk

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    Dave Funk is a worship leader, teacher, and writer with Bethel Church. 

    He also rocks along with his homies in the band Gable Price & friends. 

    Dave regularly finds himself helping people encounter the Presence of God in worship environments across the country.  

    He carries a humility and wisdom that is well beyond his years. 

    Check out "Son of Suffering" on itunes & Spotify 

    Graphic Design: Lily Wilder 

    Theme song: "Ten Percent" by Gable Price and Friends 

    Follow us on instagram: @thenehemiahcollective



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    30 min
  • The right metaphors - A conversation with Mary Van Geffen

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    Mary Van Geffen is an international parenting coach for overwhelmed moms of strong-willed & spicy children. 

    Based in Southern California, Mary helps moms (over the phone or on FaceTime to) gain confidence to choose gentle, respectful parenting especially if they weren’t raised that way. 

    She has a ministry on Instagram where she posts an inspiring parenting tip every single day.  Just reading her social media will help you delight in your child and remember that you are enough. 

    Mary believes that when a mom realizes how hard she is on herself and cracks the door open for some self-compassion, her entire family is bathed in light!

     Mary is a certified Simplicity Parenting Counselor® and Professional Co-Active Coach®.  

    Her greatest achievement, however, is cultivating a calm, kind and firm relationship with her spirited go-getter daughter (now 17),  polar-opposite introverted son (14) and un-Enneagramable hubby.

    Mary is an absolute blast and I cannot wait for you to listen to her! 

    Graphic Design: Lily Wilder 


    Theme song: "Ten Percent" by Gable Price and Friends 


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    29 min
  • Where are all my friends - Naming the pain

    Leaving a church community for any reason is painful and when it involves conflict it is even worse. 

    Sadly this leaves the person who left feeling isolated, abandoned, and alone. 

    In this episode I try to name the things that contribute to this painful reality. 

    Check out my friend @bruisedfaith on instagram 

    Graphic Design: Lily Wilder 

    Theme song: "Ten Percent" by Gable Price and Friends 

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    28 min
  • God led me here - A conversation with Lamont Hartman

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    Lamont is a pastor in Souther California at Reconcile church. He is also a part of the Tribe collective . He is a man of hard won faith, honor, and vulnerability. 

    Graphic Design: Lily Wilder 

    Theme song: "Ten Percent" by Gable Price and Friends 

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    31 min