Hello listeners! Welcome to the final episode in our gender and sexuality series. Join us for a chat about gender identity, the terms and nuances surrounding it, and some ways we can love those who are gender-diverse or struggling with gender dysphoria. Listed below are some resources we talked about (and some we didn't):

Hello! Welcome the fourth episode in season 2 of the Poor in Spirit Podcast. This was originally going to be our third installment in the Gender and Sexuality series, but we decided to do something a little different. During the month of December, The Dragonfly Home, a local non-profit that serves survivors of human trafficking, hosts the Drive for Dragonfly campaign to raise awareness and funds. This is Rachel's second year doing the drive and we thought it would be a good time to bring on some of our dear friends who are also participating, Maddie Smith, Bailey Edrington, and Bella Starchman, to have a good chat. Join us as we discuss what human trafficking is, what the Drive for Dragonfly is, and the reasons for our passion behind fighting this injustice. We did record this episode via zoom, so we apologize for any audio issues! As mentioned on the episode, here is a plethora of links for your continued research into this topic:

Welcome to the second episode in our gender and sexuality series! In this episode we have a conversation about our own experiences as gay Christians, common terminology used in these conversations, and the ways we see the church failing and succeeding in addressing members of the LGBTQ community. If you have any questions or concerns about the points we have made, or truly any comment, please contact us! We would love to chat with y'all. Thanks for listening! Here are some resources we mentioned in the episode:

Welcome to the first episode in our Gender and Sexuality series! In this episode we talk about the way the world views human sexuality versus the radically beautiful design for sexuality that God lays out for us in the Bible. We want to invite you, the listener, into this complicated conversation and pray that you hear the truth of the gospel in our jumbled words. Here are some resources we referenced (and some we didn't):

Get excited, peeps because season two is coming your way! In this episode we talk about our goals for the next season of the podcast, the topics we plan on covering, and invite you to join us as you see fit. We would absolutely love to hear from you so if you would like to get in contact with us there are several ways to do so. These are:

Thank you for listening and we hope to hear from you! 

In this episode we discuss how to interact with politics as a follower of Christ. Joseph's lovely older sister, Jordan, provides us insight on the idolatry of politics, how to be informed, and her passion for bringing the kingdom of God into our political climate. Our allegiance lies solely to the kingdom of Jesus and not America. Warning: hot takes ahead.

https://water4.org/

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-features-early-church-unique/

https://poorinspiritpodcas.wixsite.com/home

In this episode, our good friend Nathan Sims shares his passion and love for the minor prophets. We cover what they are, where to start when reading them, how to study them, and some good resources that are helpful in diving deeper. Please enjoy. That’s all.

Below are some good resources:

- Old Testament Survery: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament by William Sandford Lasor, David Allan Hubbard, and Frederic William Bush

- https://www.blueletterbible.org/

- Cross-references in your own bible

In this episode, we each picked several books to share that have shaped our faith and lives. We have found these books to be immensely helpful in cultivating a deeper understanding of what it means to be a Christian and of who God is. For each book we outline what stage of life we were in when we read it, what it is about, our biggest take-aways and quotes, and who we think should read the book. These works have changed our lives in some form or fashion and we hope they change yours too! Below is the list of books we discussed today:

We also mentioned Abby's book, so here is her Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/authorabigailmhair/

In this episode, we revisit the topic of studying the Word with the help of Rachel's roommate and friend, Bella. We discuss some helpful tips and tricks to diving deeper into God's word, as well as chatting about how we personally read the Bible. We have linked some resources that we find useful and hope that they also enrich your personal study time. Enjoy!

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/

https://bibleproject.com/

https://www.desiringgod.org/