Year One Reflections
This month we decided to reflect on some of our previous episodes and dream about the future. We also announce that our co-host Brittany Bethel is taking a step back from Affirming Methodism to launc...
27 Mar 202433min
Building Bridges
In honor of Black History Month, we're delving into the vital importance of acknowledging Black history and addressing the systemic racism that has plagued our country and our Church. Thank you to all...
28 Feb 20241h 6min
Believe in Balance: Faith and Mental Health
This month, we are joined by Dan Huang and Christopher Raleigh, two Light of Christ members who are also mental health professionals, to talk about the intersection of faith and mental health.
24 Jan 202441min
Chosen Family
For December, we asked some of our friends who live alone how we can best support them. You'll here from Patti Kreis, Denise Hembree, and Sylvester James tell us what Light of Christ's community means...
19 Des 202322min
Belonging Beyond Borders
This month, we had the privilege to sit down and talk with Miriam & Michele Ciscato and Marcela Meneses & Javier Castelan, two immigrant families in our congregation. They share how they came to be pa...
29 Nov 202320min
Disaffiliation: What is it and how can we help?
This month we sat down with Jen Hedrick of and Allison and John Brady of Light of Christ, to hear how the disaffiliation process impacted them.
25 Okt 202336min
Paving the Way | Val Rosenquist, M.DIV., PH.D.
This month we had the opportunity to learn from Val Rosenquist, M.DIV., PH.D., who is the Senior Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Charlotte, NC. Val shares how First UMC embraces diversity a...
27 Sep 202335min
A Long Road
This month we hear from Toni Stone- Brinson and Kim Lindsley about being LGBTQ+ members of the church. TW: Suicide, Religious Trauma
30 Aug 202335min
