Is it really the most wonderful time of year? Today, stories about people wrestling with the gap between what Christmas promises and what it actually delivers.

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Credits
Thank you to our interviewee Joshua Pease. Connect with Josh at The Porch Church.
And a very special thank you to Joe Wangrein for allowing us to use Walter Wangerin Jr’s story. It was adapted from the story 'The Manger Is Empty' from the book The Manger Is Empty: Stories in Time by Walter Wangerin, Jr. Walter Wangerin was the author of over 40 books including The Book of the Dun Cow and Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace.
Also special thank you to the following Patreon supporters: Mical Bovee, Javan and Ally Kalmar, Robin Madson. Your support keeps this podcast and the work of the ministry going.
Senior producer and host is Jesse Eubanks.
Anna Tran is our producer and audio editor.
Music for this episode comes from Blue Dot Sessions & Murphy D.X.

#81: Reality Christmas Part 2

True stories to help you follow Jesus in modern culture. “Amazing and authentic.” - Christianity Today Like a movie for your ears, every episode we choose a compelling topic to wrestle with and put together interwoven stories to explore that topic. It’s not a Bible study or a sermon. It’s a series of gripping, funny, sad and intimate stories of people grappling with what it means to follow Jesus amidst the cultural issues of our time – set to a soundtrack to immerse you. Come along with us as we take a nuanced dive into what it looks like to be a person of Christian faith living in the modern world. Hosted by Jesse Eubanks and produced by Anna Tran.

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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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Connect with Hannah Estabrook: www.sanctuarynight.com

#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.

Read the Official Grand Finale Announcement: lovethyneighborhood.org/finale
Grand Finale F.A.Q.: lovethyneighborhood.org/finalefaq

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
Shop Maya Collection

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.

#81: Reality Christmas Part 2

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