Pastor Thomas Anderson sits down with us to walk through realistic expectations for the church, why it's important to have your own list of "non-negotiables", and how he thinks about setting or meeting expectations as a pastor.

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Whitworth Professor of Theology Samantha Miller joins us to talk about engaging with the church as a theologian, the importance of the church in providing accountability and diverse influence in your faith life, and calibrating your expectations for what the church can and should deliver.

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Author and theologian Jerry Sittser joins us to talk about belonging to the church throughout history, how historical church movements have fostered belonging, and what has changed to lead us to a "crisis of belonging" today.

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Welcome to Where We Belong. In our introductory episode, our host, Lauren Hunter, gives you a glimpse into the inspiration for the podcast and what you can expect from the rest of Season 1. You'll also get to hear a bit more about Lauren and our producer, Alexis.