In a Return to Gilead first, Michael and Ryan are reviewing three episodes of Beyond Gilead across two seasons: 95 (7-11): “Where He Leads...”, 96 (7-12): “...I Will Follow,” and 97 (8-1): “A Time to Go and a Time to Stay.” In this first part of three, the two audio drama critics discuss the continuing connections between Brooke’s and Tom’s storylines, the first collaboration between John and Lori, Ryan’s exegesis of tithing in scripture, and the foreshadowing of a debate on discerning God’s calling.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

Does “Bridges” Promote Purity Culture? Find out in Jack’s (Michael’s roommate’s) second review, the second part of the hosts’ review of “The Journey,” by W. Mark Whitlock. After closing the discussion on the Passport to Purity product, the hosts bring up holdovers from the Whitlockverse, Brooke’s perplexing passersby perspective, and the vague implications of John and Mary’s story about... virginity?

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver, Ryan Matlock, and Jack Cashion

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

He’s here!! Michael’s roommate Jack Cashion has finally caved to peer pressure and listened to audio drama... and for some incomprehensible reason, Michael gave him W. Mark Whitlock’s encore episodes of Beyond Gilead, episodes 93 and 94 (7-9 and 7-10), “The Journey.” Michael, Ryan, and Jack talk about these saved “lost” episodes (originally 7-4a, 7-5a, and 7-6a) and their many ties to the Passport to Purity project in this first part of the review.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver, Ryan Matlock, and Jack Cashion

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

Michael was right?? The Return to Gilead Sunday Special reaches the penultimate chapter in the first Keys for Kids’ Red Rock Mystery as Ryan and Michael review episode 3, “Haunted Waters, Part 3.”

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Cover artwork: Bethany Burnett

The Return to Gilead Sunday Special is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

A sugar-crashed Michael isn’t enough to stop Ryan’s hot takes on this review of Lori Twichell’s reunion of Brooke and Tom, episode 92 (7-8) of Beyond Gilead, “The Winds of Change.” This chat between the intrepid co-hosts focuses on this episode’s place as a jumping point, Tom’s new growth, Brooke’s reverse culture shock, and how applicable wineskins actually are.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

Ryan and Michael’s discussion of Tom Richter’s journey of healing reaches its true conclusion in Part 5 of the continuation of the Secrets of Grace.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Israel Ownbey and Micah Touchet

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

Tom Richter reaches a turning point in episodes 90 and 91 (7-6 and 7-7) of Beyond Gilead, “Unfinished Business, Parts 1 and 2,” and Michael and Ryan are ready to review Part 4 in the new finale of the Secrets of Grace.

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Israel Ownbey and Micah Touchet

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

Three weekends in and the Return to Gilead Sunday Special is still going strong! Continuing from last week, Michael and Ryan have some theories and critiques about the next episode in Keys for Kids’ Red Rock Mysteries, episode 2, “Haunted Waters, Part 2.”

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Cover artwork: Bethany Burnett

The Return to Gilead Sunday Special is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

This bonus episode includes a conversation between Michael and Ryan that was too long to fit into the last review, discussing an odd quirk in a scene from “Closer Than a Sister.” Michael breaks down an even deeper reason why the misunderstanding plot is rather weak, while Ryan uses that reason to jump into a larger discussion of the real source of conflict in the episode... that is completely unaddressed.

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.

What happened to Michael Morrison? Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock are asking that question in this review of episode 89 (7-5) of Beyond Gilead, “Closer Than a Sister.” The two hosts look at the miscommunication plot, Mikey’s disregarded emotions, and whether this episode was actually about jealousy in this shortened critical analysis of Lori Twichell’s fourth episode. Plus, Michael brings some unfortunate news about the Slow Walk Down Gilead Lane... and Ryan brings an Apple Podcasts review!

Our site: https://returntogilead.com

Credits

Hosts: Michael LaFaver and Ryan Matlock

Editing and music arrangement: Michael LaFaver

Music post-production: Ryan Matlock and Israel Ownbey

Cover artwork: Allie Barrett and Bethany Burnett

Return to Gilead is a review podcast based on episodes, logos and artwork, and music produced for and with permission from Keys for Kids Ministries.