Skip the Snooze

This morning we chat with Avery, a high school senior in Kirkwood, to talk about whether donuts should be considered dessert, life living with CRPS, where she finds joy, and advice for not getting pooped on.

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It's the day before a big election, and this morning we take a little dive into the ways we love the people who see the world differently than we do.

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This morning we chat with Pastor Matt Miofsky, the lead pastor at the Gathering, to talk about chocolate goodness, all of his high school superlatives, and how people who follow Jesus should think about politics in 2020.

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Martin was working on a tile floor in a kitchen this weekend. It kinda sucked. But he learned some life lessons about why the little things matter, even when we can't always see the progress!

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This morning we chat with Travis Garner, Martin's old student pastor in high school and the pastor at The Village United Methodist Church, to talk about diabetes and desserts, what Martin was like in high school, and what Jesus might say about how to exist in 2020 when we're so divided.

Travis' church, the Village: https://thevillagenashville.com/

Jesus didn't find anyone he couldn't encourage. He spent a lot of time trying to convince EVERYONE there was a place for them at the table in the Kingdom of God. But he also knew they could be even more. They could grow. Find people who remind you you're loved and challenge you to be more!

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GIVEAWAY ALERT: Hang on until the end of the episode for a chance to win some dessert!

This episode we chat with Charity, the new pastor at our Clayton site of the Gathering, to talk about National Dessert Day, making the shift from journalism to ministry, and Black Genius School, possibly the coolest and most exciting school to emerge during COVID.

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Jesus helped a lot of people, but he also rested. You ever get busy and just need a rest? You were made for recharging, and we have a God who desires to fill us up! So find a comfy chair and rest.

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This episode we chat with Mary, a high schooler at Rosati-Kain, to talk about walking to school, preparing to snooze ahead of time, and what inspired her to use her birthday to invite others to give to make care packages for people living in homelessness in St. Louis.

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Sometimes it's easy to get swept up into the routines of everyday life. There's school and work and chores and family time and COVID. It's the same thing every day. But sometimes we need a little jolt out of everyday life, the way a toddler sees the first experience of snow :)

The book from the episode was Dangerous Wonder by Mike Yaconelli