In this episode, Heather talks with Dan Bittinger (pastor of Crosspointe Church in Sioux City, IA) about raising readers in a digital age and the power of true friendships—with God and others. “Do right, fear nothing” is Dan’s life motto, and it shows in the way he lives and pastors.

Resources Mentioned:

Known* by Dick and Ruth Foth

Servant Leadership by Robert Greenleaf

Knowing God by J.I. PackerT

To Know as We are Known: A Spirituality of Education by Parker Palmer

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Heather Weber is a book-obsessed pastor, author, and holistic life and leadership coach. She is the author of Dear Boy,: An Epistolary Memoir. Find out more about her coaching and other creative projects at www.heatherweber.org. Subscribe to her Dear Exiles newsletter at heatherweber.substack.com.

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“We always seem to be faced with this choice: to save the world or savor it. I want to propose that savoring is better and that when we seek to “save” and “contribute” and “give back” and “rescue folks and EVEN “make a difference,” then it is all about you…and the world stays stuck…Don’t set out to change the world. Set out to wonder how people are doing.”

—Gregory Boyle

Today I talk about Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship* by Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries. Homeboy Industries is the largest gang rehabilitation and reentry program in the world!

Boyle's first book, mentioned in the podcast can be found here: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion.

His newest release is The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant Tenderness.

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Heather Weber is a book-obsessed pastor, author, and holistic life and leadership coach. Find out more about her coaching and other creative projects at www.heatherweber.org. Subscribe to her Dear Exiles newsletter at heatherweber.substack.com. She is the author of Dear Boy:, An Epistolary Memoir.

*YPRB receives a tiny commission on purchases made through the links on this page, which helps support the podcast!

Hey all! I wanted to introduce you to what I hope will be your next favorite podcast! It’s become a favorite of mine already! Check out Episode 0 so you know what to expect in January!