Episodes

Extra Shot Episode 42: Common Grounds: Advent as a Spiritual Practice with Katie Harmon McLaughlin
Dec. 1, 2018

Extra Shot Episode 42: Common Grounds: Advent as a Spiritual Practice…

Advent 2018 starts tomorrow, so be sure to listen to our bonus episode all about Advent as a spiritual practice. Karin joins Katie Harmon McLaughlin as they explore the invitation of Advent to slow down and intentionally wait...

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Episode 146: Percolating on Faith: Spirituality of Place
Nov. 29, 2018

Episode 146: Percolating on Faith: Spirituality of Place

Continuing our Percolating of Faith series, join Carla, Charmaine, and Tony as they discuss "Spirituality of Place". The idea that certain places hold deep spiritual meaning to certain groups of people. We create these spaces at our camps, in congregations, and communities, but we understand God ca…

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Episode 145: Wendy Eaton and Joseph Smith Historic Site
Nov. 27, 2018

Episode 145: Wendy Eaton and Joseph Smith Historic Site

Community of Christ's history might not define who the church is today, but it has helped to shape our identity and is still vitally important to us. Join Brittany as she discusses this importance with church member Wendy Eaton. Wendy lives and works at the Historic Site in Nauvoo Illinois. She has…

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Episode 144: What's Brewing with Justin Delong
Nov. 22, 2018

Episode 144: What's Brewing with Justin Delong

Today's episode continues our "What's Brewing?" series where we talk about mission! Today we join Justin Delong, a Seventy in Portsmouth, Ohio. Brittany and Justin discuss the new Welcoming Community emerging congregation. Justing talks about bring a Pride Festival to his town for the first time, t…

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Episode 143: Chai Can't Even with Parker Johnson
Nov. 20, 2018

Episode 143: Chai Can't Even with Parker Johnson

Today's episode continues our Chai Can't Even series, where we interview young adults in the church. Join Brittany as she interviews Parker Johnson, a Church Mission & Young Adult Ministry Specialist in Calgary, Alberta. Parker discusses growing up in the church, reconciling his sexuality with …

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Episode 142: Fair Trade with Gail Nicolaysen-Shurtleff
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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Episode 141: Simplicity with Dave Nii
Nov. 14, 2018

Episode 141: Simplicity with Dave Nii

Many of us are starting to think about Christmas shopping and what we will consume this holiday season. What would happen if we slowed down and were intentional about what we purchased? What are the benefits of living simply ...

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Episode 140: No Filter- Modesty with Josh and Brittany Mangelson
Nov. 8, 2018

Episode 140: No Filter- Modesty with Josh and Brittany Mangelson

Today's episode in our No Filter series is all about modesty. What does modest culture do to kids and youth? How does it impact things like body image and the way men and women interact with each other? What does modesty look like once you break out of a culture that has a strict code of modesty? J…

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Episode 139: What's Brewing with Blake Smith
Nov. 6, 2018

Episode 139: What's Brewing with Blake Smith

In today's installment in our "What's Brewing" series, Robin joins Blake Smith to talk about mission. Blake shares about his mission-focused group, "The Table", including their Little Free Pantry ministry. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram! Intro and …

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Episode 138: Percolating on Faith- Ecumenism
Oct. 31, 2018

Episode 138: Percolating on Faith- Ecumenism

Join Carla as she interviews Tony, Charmaine, and Apostle Barbara Carter. Tony and Charmaine explain all about ecumenism, what it is, the history of it in the church, and more. Apostle Carter then discusses her role on the Na...

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Episode 137: Common Grounds- All Saints Day with Christie Skoorsmith
Oct. 29, 2018

Episode 137: Common Grounds- All Saints Day with Christie Skoorsmith

Continuing in our Common Grounds series, Karin talks to Christie Skoorsmith about All Saints Day. They discuss Emma Smith and how she is often seen as a Saint in the Reorganization. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcas...

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Extra Shot Episode 41: Holy Grounds with Emily Rose
Oct. 25, 2018

Extra Shot Episode 41: Holy Grounds with Emily Rose

Continuing in our Holy Grounds series, Carla and Emily Rose talk about the spiritual practices Emily finds meaningful in her every day life. They focus on how activities we are already doing can become a spiritual practice wi...

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Episode 136: Worth, Shame, and Boundaries with Kara Vojcsik
Oct. 23, 2018

Episode 136: Worth, Shame, and Boundaries with Kara Vojcsik

Listen in as Carla talks with Kara Vojcsik, a licensed clinical social worker, about the concepts of worth, shame, and boundaries. They talk about healthy ways to respond to others finding you unworthy, finding balance when y...

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Episode 135: Faith in Action with Sue Robb
Oct. 17, 2018

Episode 135: Faith in Action with Sue Robb

Join Brittany as she talks with Sue Robb about her work with St. Francis Xavier Jesuit Perish in Kansas City. Sue is a Community of Christ Seminary student and has a long history of discipleship with the Catholic Church. Brit...

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Episode 134: What's Brewing in Orange California with Daniel Harmon
Oct. 15, 2018

Episode 134: What's Brewing in Orange California with Daniel Harmon

Listen in as Brittany sits down with Daniel Harmon, the pastor of the Orange California congregation, to talk about what's brewing in Southern California. They discuss their ministry "Neighborhood Grill" and other ways they u...

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Episode 133: Cuppa Joe with David Howlett
Oct. 10, 2018

Episode 133: Cuppa Joe with David Howlett

Grab a cup of coffee and listen as Karin interviews historian David Howlett. They discuss Community of Christ history in India; touching on culture, theology, scripture, and what mission looks like when we contextualize it ou...

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Episode 132: Bill Russell explains Doctrine and Covenants 156
Oct. 8, 2018

Episode 132: Bill Russell explains Doctrine and Covenants 156

Join Carla as she interviews Bill Russell, former professor at Graceland University, as they talk about the canonization of Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants (the one that called for the temple to be built in Independ...

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Episode 131: No Filter- Mormon Happy Hour Host Colleen Dietz
Oct. 3, 2018

Episode 131: No Filter- Mormon Happy Hour Host Colleen Dietz

*This episode contains frank conversation about sexual assault, rape, and other mature topics. In this episode of our No Filter series, Karin sits down with Colleen Dietz, the host of Mormon Happy Hour Podcast. Colleen disc...

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Extra Shot Episode 40: Holy Grounds with Monica English
Oct. 1, 2018

Extra Shot Episode 40: Holy Grounds with Monica English

Join Carla as she talks with Monica English about her favorite spiritual practice--the labyrinth. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram ! Intro and Outro music used with permission:...

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Episode 130: The Nature of God
Sept. 26, 2018

Episode 130: The Nature of God

How does the Feminine Divine fit into the Trinity? What place in our theological and daily lives can the Feminine Divine hold? Listen to Katie, Brittany, and Robin talk about these questions and much more in this episode of t...

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Episode 129: Virtual Ministries with John Wight
Sept. 24, 2018

Episode 129: Virtual Ministries with John Wight

What did virtual ministry in Community of Christ look like 20 years ago? Listen to President of Seventy John Wight discuss the beginnings of "Sunday Night Live" and the missional impact of virtual ministry with host Robin Lin...

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Episode 128: Percolating on Faith- The Bible Allergy
Sept. 17, 2018

Episode 128: Percolating on Faith- The Bible Allergy

Scripture has been used to abuse and cause harm which makes it easy for people to develop a "Bible Allergy". Join the Percolating on Faith crew as they explore the hesitancies people have toward the Bible and give some practical tools for finding meaning in the Bible again. Thanks for listening to …

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Episode 127: Fair Trade with Patti Walrod
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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Episode 126: Restoration Studies through the Lens of Folklore with Magen Olsen
Sept. 3, 2018

Episode 126: Restoration Studies through the Lens of Folklore with Ma…

Jump into the deep end of Restoration history, culture, doctrine, tradition and more through the lens of Folklore with Magen Olson and host Robin Linkhart. Thanks for listening to Project Zion Podcast! Follow us on Facebook a...

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