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Why do we hide? Part 1 of 3. Most of us don't show all of ourselves in every situation. What are the upsides and downsides to hiding parts of ourselves? Mike's wife, Heidi joins us for this series.

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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Won't you be my neighbor? Part 3 of 3. We wrap up our series on neighborliness (or lack thereof) with more on the spiritual implications of how we connect (or fail to connect) with those around us.

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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Won't you be my neighbor? Part 2 of 3. Are we less connected to each other than ever? What role does the technology that connects us play in making us feel less connected?

Mike mentions a story about someone falling in love with ChatGPT. Kashmir Hill reports on this here (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/technology/ai-chatgpt-boyfriend-companion.html )

and here (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/she-fell-in-love-with-chatgpt-like-actual-love-with-sex/id1200361736?i=1000695824606)

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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Won't you be my neighbor? Part 1 of 3. What does it mean to be a neighbor? If "it takes a village", who are the other villagers and are we being good villagers?

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media

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Nostalgia Part 3 of 3. We wrap up some thoughts on the dangers of believing the past was better than it was and how spirituality can ground us in the present moment. A special note: Mike quotes Walter Brueggemann, who passed away the day before this episode was published. Rest in peace, Walter, and thank you for sharing your wisdom.

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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Nostalgia part 2 of 3. There's a dark side to nostalgia: believing that the past was better than it really was can make us think that the present should be better than it is. Then we look for someone to blame...

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond, Jr. and Resonate Media.

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Can we remove our rose tinted glasses? We discuss why it is we tend to idealize the past and begin to explore the spiritual implications. Part 1 of 3.

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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"What do I owe you?" Part 3 of 3. Mwangi, Haleigh, and Mike talk about obligation and spirituality. What obligations does your faith give you? How does this relate to the way of Jesus?

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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"What do I owe you" Part 2 of 3, Haleigh, Mwangi, and Mike discuss obligation in society, and why we tend to avoid obligations to begin with.

Produced by Stephen Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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Welcome to a new season! We had an unplanned break after Mike's unplanned break (of his neck. It's ok to laugh). Join Haleigh, Mwangi, and Mike as we explore a whole new set of everyday ideas and how they intersect with spirituality and faith. This season we are recording online because of our schedules. The bonus is we'll have more frequent episodes AND we'll have video on YouTube too!

Produced by Steven Bailey. Original music by Taylor Martin. Special thanks to Loren Richmond Jr. and Resonate Media.

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