Christians say there is sanctity in unborn life, but what happens when being pro-life goes beyond policy? The story of a pro-life crisis pregnancy center sharing its walls with an abortion clinic. This episode originally aired in July 2017. Want to know more about the current Supreme Court case?: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/overturn-roe-wade/

#4: Where the Gospel Meets Abortion

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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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.

#83: Where the Gospel Meets Consumerism

In the last episode, we returned to the students and staff at Asbury University to hear about what happened after the crowds left their campus. In today’s episode, Jesse and Anna explore questions about true revivals and how to know what people mean when they’re talking about revival in an era where spirituality often goes viral. They also dive into a little Christian history and discuss the Asbury Revival's relevance to Gen Z Christians.

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Resources
Listen to the narrative episode #82: The Asbury Revival - One Year Later. 

Articles discussed:
Part 1

About church attendance.

About quick labeling.

About skepticism.

No need for naivete or incredulity.

Part 2

Kenneth Berding - Revival defined with Christian history

Karl Halverson - Revival defined with scripture

Tim Challies - Revival defined from The New Dictionary of Theology

Part 3

The book Revival & Revivalism by Iain Murry

Asbury University Professor Kevin Brown’s reflections


Credits
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.

#4: Where the Gospel Meets Abortion

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