Fair Trade Episodes

Fair Trade is a listener favorite in the Faith Unfiltered lineup — a space for honest conversations about faith transitions, spiritual disruption, and the journey toward belonging.

A faith crisis can shake your foundations lefilled with doubt, fear, and big questions about everything you thought you knew. It’s often a lonely road. But you are not alone.

In Fair Trade, courageous guests share candid stories of their spiritual journey — what they left behind, what they’re still figuring out, and what led them to Community of Christ. In their stories, many find not just faith, but a renewed sense of peace, identity, and purpose.

Watch for new episodes as they drop and listen in whenever you need a companion on the road of transformation.
July 13, 2021

393 | Fair Trade | Leslie Dalton

Leslie Dalton shares her story of faith transition into Community of Christ. She started out in a fundamentalist Christian sect, converted to the LDS, and finally found her way to this denomination where she lives out her dis...

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May 18, 2021

377 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Brittany Mangelson

Chapter Two of joining Community of Christ and leaving the faith of your childhood. Brittany takes us through the many layers of transitioning into new theology and culture with the recognition that every seeker represents a ...

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March 9, 2021

356 | Fair Trade | Evan Sharley

Evan Sharley joined Community of Christ without ever meeting anyone in the church face to face. After years of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith, he was reintroduced to the church through online forums. While connec...

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Feb. 5, 2021

345 | Fair Trade | Elle Mills-Warner

New Community of Christ member Elle Mills-Warner shares her story of faith transition that includes visiting a new church every week for an entire year. Having grown up in the LDS church, Elle shares that Community of Christ ...

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Dec. 11, 2020

330 | Fair Trade | Erin Hook

Erin Hook has spent decades looking for a spiritual home. Intrigued by the idea of being Jesus' hands and feet in the world today, she could never find a good fit until she found Community of Christ. Today, Erin shares a little about that journey in this addition to our Fair Trade Series. Host: Bri…

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Aug. 18, 2020

295 | Fair Trade | Meredith Carr

Meredith Carr shares her story of finding a spiritual hope in Community of Christ after a life of running from religion. With a complicated history of going to an all girl's Catholic school and not feeling included, she was a...

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May 19, 2020

270 | Fair Trade | Diana Wake

Diana Wake, soon to be mother of three, found Community of Christ after taking a step away from the LDS church. Today she shares her story of faith deconstruction and reconstruction and how she was able to find sanctuary in a...

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April 24, 2020

265 | Fair Trade | Kelly Padilla

Kelly Padilla converted to Community of Christ in 2016 from the LDS church. As part of our Fair Trade series, Kelly shares about being born into the Southern Baptist church, converting to Mormonism, and eventually finding Com...

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Jan. 28, 2020

246 | Fair Trade | Chantal Müller-Mukamurera

In today's episode Chantal Müller-Mukamurera shares her story of life and faith as part of our Fair Trade series. Chantal was born in Rwanda and became a refugee in Germany. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served a full time mission, was married in the temple and had a f…

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Dec. 12, 2019

Episode 238: Fair Trade with Brittany Mangelson

Project Zion host Brittany Mangelson has shared her faith transition story before, but today she shares a bit more of it with a perspective that time has given her. Brittany walks listeners to what brought her to Community of...

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Nov. 13, 2019

Episode 233: Fair Trade with Laura Pennock

Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we're bringing you one with Laura Pennock. Laura shares about growing up LDS in a small Colorado town, having a complicated relationship with church, and how she eventually came to find Community of Christ. Laura will be ordained a prie…

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Sept. 17, 2019

Episode 220: Fair Trade with Maggie Fout

Newly ordained priest, Maggie Fout, shares her faith journey that ultimately led her to Community of Christ. Maggie grew up as a non denominational Christian, converted to paganism, and recently found Community of Christ thro...

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Aug. 22, 2019

Episode 214: Fair Trade with Brian Whitney Part 2

In Part 2 of our Fair Trade episode with Brian Whitney, Brian takes us through his growing interest in Community of Christ over the last few years. Brian shares why he chose to be confirmed a member of Community of Christ and...

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Aug. 20, 2019

Episode 213: Fair Trade with Brian Whitney Part 1

In part 1 of our Fair Trade episode with Brian Whitney, he shares his background with faith, religion, and what led him to Community of Christ. Brian was a convert to the LDS church as a child and joined Community of Christ i...

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Aug. 9, 2019

Episode 210: Fair Trade with Kris Black

Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we are featuring Kris Black! Join us as we talk with Kris about her journey with religion, God, and her ultimate decision to join Community of Christ. Growing up ...

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July 19, 2019

Episode 205: Fair Trade with Andy Fernuik

Continuing our Fair Trade series, where we discuss faith transitions, Robin sits down with Andy Fernuik a convert to Community of Christ. Andy shares about growing up in the LDS church, fully accepting himself as gay man, and...

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June 14, 2019

Episode 198: Fair Trade with Michael Wright

Michael Wright grew up LDS and currently lives in Rome, Italy. In this episode of Project Zion’s Fair Trade , Michael shares how he found Community of Christ while doing an unrelated internet search. Michael was eventually ba...

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March 14, 2019

Episode 173: Fair Trade with Tyler Marz

In today's episode, Brittany interviews Tyler Marz about his journey with faith and religion. Tyler grew up in the ELCA, converted to the LDS church in college and eventually found Community of Christ. He shares how his concept of God, grace and his own self worth evolved over time. Tyler was also …

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Feb. 11, 2019

Episode 164: Fair Trade with PZP Editor Jason Eyre

In today's episode of Fair Trade, PZP editor Jason Eyre sits down with Josh to discuss his faith transition from the LDS church to Community of Christ. They discuss what led him into questioning his faith, what helped him rebuild, as well as what drew him to Community of Christ. Jason got involved …

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Nov. 15, 2018

Episode 142: Fair Trade with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff

In today's episode, Carla sits down with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff, a new member of Community of Christ living in the Netherlands. Gail talks about growing up LDS with what she calls her particular "Mormon privilege", her mission, marriage, and her faith deconstruction and reconstruction. Trigger W…

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Sept. 10, 2018

Episode 127: Fair Trade with Patti Walrod

In this episode in our Fair Trade series, Brittany chats with Patti Walrod about her conversation to Community of Christ. Patti was looking into both Community of Christ and the LDS church at the same time and ultimately felt...

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May 21, 2018

Episode 114: Fair Trade with Royleane and Steve Otteson

Join Brittany for this faith transition episode, under the new banner name 'Fair Trade,' as she talks with Roy and Steve Otteson. They talk about their individual stories and how Community of Christ has played a part of their journey through their ongoing faith transition. Thanks for listening!Than…

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June 29, 2017

Episode 81: Fair Trade with Meggan Molgard Interview

Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA …

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