Best Sarah Irwin Podcasts (2025)

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#312. Sixth Anniversary Vintage Potluck Party! 1:27:34

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The Ladies are celebrating their SIXTH ANNIVERSARY in style this week — with a potluck party for the ages. The challenge: prepare and share at least one recipe published in a vintage (pre-A.D. 2000) church cookbook. The result: pull up a chair, grab a fork, and find out for yourself! From perennial favorites like broccoli salad and tater tot casser…

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Scundered with Ian Thomson. 58:50

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Comedian Ian Thomson joins Teresa to swap hilarious and toe-curling stories of embarrassment! From Teresa’s French school trip the exchange family would rather forget, to Ian’s unexpected wake-up call from the RUC at boarding school – nothing is off limits. They also chat about the art o…

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#311. Adventures in Lutheranism: Children's Choir 1:04:49

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“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” — Psalm 150:6 In this episode, Rachel embarks on a new Adventure in Lutheranism as she helps start and lead a new children’s choir at her church. After cruising through a cursory history of children’s music in church, she invites Sarah, Erin, and her own daughter, Emalie, to share t…

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Scundered with David Doherty-Jebb 1:00:20

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Northern Ireland Comedian and Podcaster, David Doherty-Jebb joins Teresa to share his wildest, most embarrassing stories—from chaotic gigs to bizarre travel disasters. You’ll hear how David went from teaching English in Spain (with some very awkward mix-ups) to surviving nightmare heckle…

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#310. Erin's Big Question: Dungeons & Dragons 40:51

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For the first time ever, Erin’s asking a Big Question in the Lounge — and it’s a doozie: Is Dungeons and Dragons actually great? Throughout the 80s and 90s, as Erin recalls, many conservative Christians regarded the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons as “a gateway to advance along the primrose path to perdition” — something roughly in t…

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Scundered with Gemma Hutton 52:27

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here On this episode of Scundered with Teresa Livingstone, we’re joined by the brilliant and hilarious Gemma Hutton! We chat all things Drag King culture and how it’s growing across Northern Ireland, what it’s like navigating the stage as a woman, and Gemma’s unique life as a wedding celebran…

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#309. Kitchen Table Talk: Mary and the Saints 1:04:48

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What are Lutherans to think about the saints? How, especially, are we to regard the most controversial saint of all — Mary, the Mother of Jesus? In this Kitchen Table Talk episode, aired in honor of Mary’s commemoration on August 15, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel welcome the Rev. William Weedon to talk through pressing questions about whether and how we …

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Scundered with Emer Maguire 59:48

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Northern Ireland comedian, radio presenter, podcaster (Bimbo and Butch) and former speech therapist, Emer Maguire joins Teresa for a hilarious and honest chat. We dive into the world of cringe-worthy lyrics we wrote as kids (and wish we could forget!), what it really means to find your a…

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#308. Our Favorites, Revisited: CORN 42:58

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This riveting episode from August 2024 celebrates America's love of corn culture, so the Ladies wanted to share it again. Q: Why shouldn’t you tell secrets in a cornfield? A: Because the corn has ears! It’s a “cornival” of craziness as Erin leads Sarah and Rachel in an Iron Ladle Challenge celebrating the joys of “corn culture” (or “corny culture”)…

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Scundered with Alan Irwin 57:25

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by the brilliantly funny Alan Irwin to discuss his school love letter disaster that the entire class read, Teresa’s theory that vets are obsessed with ways your dog might die, Alan’s adventures in new parenthood and Teresa being more than a little overdressed on her firs…

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#307. Sarah Goes to School: CUI Graduation → CSL Deaconess Studies! 48:14

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Class is back in session, Ladies — one more time (for now)! Sarah wraps up her studies at Concordia University Irvine’s Townsend Institute for Counseling and Leadership as she revisits her capstone project on humor in the workplace and celebrates the completion of her M.A. in organizational leadership. She also gives Erin and Rachel an eye-opening …

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Episode 48: Conversation that generates positive change – Sarah Rozenthuler discusses her latest book Now We’re Talking 32:27

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Authentic dialogue is a rare thing within many businesses and organisations and, in discussion with Rob Feltham, Sarah Rozenthuler outlines some of the practical ways in which leaders can address this gap and reap the benefits in terms of creativity, flow and ‘thinking together’. Topics covered in this podcast include: psychological safety which is…

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Scundered with Dave Elliot 59:50

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Dave Elliott is here with the kind of stories that make you laugh so hard you have to pause the podcast — from a Dad hiding in a bush to escape his kids, to Teresa's dad driving across France with a broken back… sitting on a Donald Duck rubber ring. This episode has everything: Parenting…

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#306. International Mission 101: Missionaries Carol Halter & Chelsea Irwin 59:39

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It’s a story of joyful mission service with two LCMS Lutheran Lady Missionaries! In this delightful conversation (recorded in person at the LWML Convention in Omaha), the Ladies welcome Deaconess Carol Halter, the LCMS’s longest-serving missionary, and Chelsea Irwin, one of the youngest LCMS missionaries, to share their stories of serving as intern…

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Scundered with Nuala McKeever 1:03:30

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Comedy legend Nuala McKeever joins Teresa for a chat full of embarrassing stories, misheard disasters, and deeply important debates (like whether shouting or whispering is more attractive). Nuala recounts the time she complained about a free drink; Teresa shares how she managed to mortif…

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#305. Leading Ladies: Donna Snow 1:00:05

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In this joy-filled conversation (recorded in person at the LWML Convention in Omaha), the Ladies welcome “leading lady” Donna Snow to Lounge, as they continue celebrating and learning from Lutheran women in positions of influence in the church and around the world. Donna Snow is founder and CEO of Artesian Ministries, an organization dedicated to e…

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Scundered with Frazer Robb & Marcus Keeley 50:52

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by comedian and poet Marcus Keeley and comedian/improviser Frazer Robb for a chat full of funny embarrassing moments. Marcus tells the tale of an unfortunate faceplant at Disney World, Frazer shares the bizarre experience of being heckled at a funeral, and Teresa reveals…

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#304. Young Lutheran Ladies: International Missionary Kids 40:53

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Inspired by the LCMS Youth Gathering, the Ladies round the homestretch with part three of their summer series celebrating young Lutheran ladies. In this eye-opening multicultural International Mission 101 conversation, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel welcome to the Lounge missionary teens Bella (daughter of the Rev. Dr. J.P. and Aimee Cima, serving in Camb…

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Scundered with Rachel McPeake & Sarah Firby 1:00:52

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here This episode of Scundered is absolute chaos — from volcanic eggs and projectile vomit in Japan to Céilí shoes on the wrong feet. Comedians Sarah Firby and Rachel McPeake join Teresa Livingstone to swap the kind of embarrassing stories that haunt your soul — and make your best friends how…

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Episode 47: The genie is out of the bottle – Business Psychology in the age of AI, with Alan Bourne, Dexter Winters and Kate Young 1:04:47

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In an engaging discussion hosted by Rob Feltham, three eminent business psychologists working at the frontiers of AI share their perspectives on how the profession can remain impactful and relevant in a world of work rapidly being transformed. The conversation starts with a macro view of AI at work, and the role of psychologists in helping organisa…

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#303. Young Lutheran Ladies: Leadership, Jesus, and YouthLead 44:36

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Inspired by the LCMS Youth Gathering, the Ladies embark on part two of a three-part summer series celebrating young Lutheran ladies. In this inspiring conversation, the Leading Ladies series gets aged way down, as Sarah, Erin, and Rachel welcome LCMS YouthLead executive team and participants Reagan, Ava, and Lucy to the Lounge to share their storie…

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Scundered with Micky Bartlett 57:47

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Northern Ireland’s funniest man, Micky Bartlett, spills all on the podcast this week: 💥 His A&E trip with a swollen ball and a brave nurse ⚰️ Funny funerals 🚢 And Netflix’s Trainwreck: Poop Cruise Follow Micky https://mickybartlettcomedy.com/stand-up-gigs Follow Teresa: https://linktr.ee…

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#302. Young Lutheran Ladies: Kitty, My Rib Book Club Wrap Up 57:27

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Inspired by the LCMS Youth Gathering, the Ladies embark on a three-part summer series celebrating young Lutheran ladies. It’s “bring a teen to Book Club” day in the Lounge! Lutheran lady teenagers Lorraine, Janice, and Eva stop by for a book club recap episode, joining Sarah, Erin, and Rachel as they talk through questions raised by E. Jane Mall’s …

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Scundered with Mary Flanigan 47:26

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here This week on Scundered, Teresa Livingstone is joined by the hilarious Mary Flanagan — and nothing is off-limits! From false teeth disasters and dodgy prescription goggles to a cringe-worthy Edinburgh Fringe show and African drumming with former prisoners, it’s a rollercoaster of pure sec…

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#301. Our Favorites, Revisited: Hymns for the Nation 1:03:01

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The Ladies are celebrating our nation's birthday on July 4 by revisiting a favorite episode from 2022 all about hymns for the nation. Hymns for the Nation, or Patriotic Songs? Or both? As Americans are celebrating Independence Day, Lutherans once again consider the worth of hymns and songs that focus on God’s gift of land and government. Within the…

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Scundered with Lucy Dougan & Mags White 44:43

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by Mags White and Lucy Dougan this week to discuss being weird teenagers in the 90s. This episode has everything from shaving or not shaving your legs, to forming a non-existent band with your mates, to getting lost in the window display at Dunnes… scundered! (Lucy) Hobb…

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#300: Katie Luther's Herring Barrel Time Machine 32:23

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[Enter Sarah]: “All right! Here we go! Time to record our 300th episode. Open up the studio. Turn on the mics... Wait a sec. Where’s Rachel? For that matter, where’s Erin? Where are my fellow Lutheran Ladies? My sisters in Christ? Something is definitely fishy here.” What happens when Erin and Rachel are late to a podcast recording session and Kath…

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Scundered with Lianne McCooey 43:29

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here This episode Teresa is joined by Newry stand-up comedian and local legend, Lianne McCooey to discuss embarrassing stories. Lianne shares her experience in hospitality and how she became known as the Legend of the Falls while Teresa reminisces about making fajitas in a field during a fest…

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#299. Rachel's Trivia Challenge: History of Heresies 52:34

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The word “heretic” gets bandied about online so much these days that it has become almost meaningless, but it remains an important theological concept with serious implications for the life of the church. In this unexpectedly sobering Trivia Challenge, Rachel quizzes Erin and Sarah on the meanings and history of major heresies in the church, from G…

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Scundered with Gearóid Farrelly 59:46

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by stand-up comedian and Dancing With the Stars Ireland legend, Gearóid Farrelly to discuss being scundered. Gearóid’s involve dick pics in the family WhatsApp group, mechanics and dancing on live TV; Teresa’s include getting stood up while dressed like a tiger. Teresa's…

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#298. Bri's Radio Theatre: Jonah & The Whale 28:08

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The sun is out, boats are on the water, fish are jumping, and the beach is calling. It’s the perfect time to revisit one of the Bible’s most memorable water-based narratives: the story of Jonah. Welcoming former co-host Bri Gerzevske back once again for another hilarious installment of Bri’s Radio Theatre, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel are jumping feet-f…

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Scundered with Sara Jade Davidson & Frazer Robb 56:47

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by Comedian Frazer Robb and local Comic Sara Jade Davidson, in this episode we talk embarrassing childhood stories, Manic Dogs and 'can't help but laugh' Injuries. Teresa's Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingstoneteresa Teresa's website: www.teresalivingstone.com Frazers…

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#297. Hymn Sing with Sarah: Pentecost and Trinity Sunday 49:59

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A blessed Pentecost to all! To mark the feasts of Pentecost and Trinity Sunday, Sarah’s digging into a dozen hymns associated with these holy days in a brand-new Hymn Sing episode. Hymns featured include fan favorites “Holy, Holy, Holy” (LSB 507), “Holy Spirit, Light Divine” (LSB 496), and “Glory Be to God the Father” (LSB 506), together with lesse…

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Scundered with Emma Little-Lawless 45:28

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Send me your best embarrassing story. Text or voice note here Teresa is joined by actor Emma Little Lawless to discuss being SCUNDERED (that's Northern Ireland speak for embarrassed). Emma's stories include Jamie Dornan, while Teresa's involve acting like a horse in public. Teresa's Instagram: www.instagram.com/livingstoneteresa Teresa's website: w…

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#296. Rachel's Big Question: Should I Line Dry My Clothes? 52:49

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As the weather warms up and the sun grows brighter and hotter, Rachel’s taking the opportunity to ask a big question that turns out to be just a little more controversial than one might expect: Should I line dry my clothes? Beginning with a quick survey of the history of laundry drying techniques and traditions, Rachel then looks how and why Americ…

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#295. Write This: "A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing" Hymn Stanzas 33:56

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In honor of the Feast of the Ascension, the Ladies are once again welcoming listener submissions for a Write This challenge — this time based around the Venerable Bede’s eighth-century lyric “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing.” Featuring 25 original hymn verses— covering Easter, the Ascension, the Sacraments, and more — from 15 creative contributors, thi…

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#294. International Mission 101: LCMS Mission Work 41:00

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What have you always wanted to know about LCMS International Missions (but were maybe afraid to ask)? In this second International Missions 101 conversation, Erin draws on insights from her day job as Director of Short-term Mission for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to answer common questions about how the LCMS equips and sends missionaries and…

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Episode 46: A conversation with Dr Mike Rugg-Gunn, author of Managing Talent, A Short Guide for the Digital Age 37:56

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In discussion with Rob Feltham, Mike shares thought-provoking perspectives on a range of talent topics including: real-time performance management; neuroscience in psychometric assessment; the ever-increasing importance of the freelance workforce as a central element of the talent pool; generational stereotypes (Gen Y, Gen Z etc); and the urgent ne…

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#293. Kitchen Table Talk: Infant Faith 1:24:12

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Do infants have saving faith? Can they be counted as full members of the Body of Christ? These are some of the thorniest questions Christian parents and grandparents face, especially since they tend to arise at some of life's most painful moments: after miscarriage, in cases of extreme disability, or when a child has tragically died before Baptism.…

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#292. Adventures in Lutheranism (Homeschool Edition): Competitive Speech and Debate 58:22

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“Hello, judges, my name is Rachel Bomberger, and I’ll be your next podcast speaker today. My timer is set for 0:00, counting. If all my judges are ready ...? Great. Then let’s begin ...” In this Adventures in Lutheranism (Homeschool Edition) episode, Rachel introduces Sarah and Erin to the world of competitive speech and debate and shares the story…

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#291. Story Time with Sarah: Birgitte Katerine Boye 35:35

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Birgitte Katerine Boye (1742–1824) was a prolific and accomplished Lutheran poet, hymnwriter, and playwright in her native Denmark. In this episode — part Story Time, part Hymn Sing, part ode to Scandinavian Lutheranism — Sarah shares her story with a world that has largely forgotten her. In and around rabbit trails on Mahler’s Second Symphony, sin…

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#290. Our Favorites, Revisited: “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” Write This Challenge 39:27

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We revisit a special devotional episode from Good Friday 2024 as we meditate on Christ’s death for our sins. As an aid to Good Friday meditation and devotion, the Ladies welcome listener contributions in a “Write This:” creative challenge, this time inviting their fellow Lutheran ladies to compose additional stanzas to the beloved Passion hymn “O S…

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#289. Book Club Wrap Up: The Anxious Generation 55:08

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In this book club recap conversation, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel talk through one of the most talked-about nonfiction books of the year: Jonathan Haidt’s The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. How have our collective relationships with screen-based technologies and social media evolved sin…

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#288. Party Planning Committee: Easter Feast! (Sharathon 2025) 47:44

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It’s a party within a party (within a party?) as the Lutheran Ladies welcome special guest Tori Egger during Sharathon 2025 to talk about hospitality, sharing Christ’s love — and how to host one epic Easter Feast. Tori Egger is a fellow Lutheran lady and mother of six. She frequently welcomes guests into her home on the campus of Concordia Seminary…

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#287. Iron Ladle Challenge: Eggs! 44:56

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This year (as eggs are currently selling for $4.95 a dozen on average), the pressure’s on to sustain beloved family traditions while also ensuring that none of those precious Easter eggs go to waste. This sounds like a challenge for the Lutheran Ladies ... In their latest Iron Ladle Challenge, Erin, Sarah, and Rachel are cooking with eggs — both ra…

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Episode 45: Can leaders catch themselves in flight? A conversation with Ross McIntosh about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 39:27

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In discussion with Rob Feltham, Ross McIntosh provides a fascinating overview of the ACT framework and how it can help leaders to build psychological flexibility, in part by managing the interactions between their ‘inner voices’ and the ways that they show up at work. Topics covered include: building self awareness with the help of the Micro Pause …

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#286. Leading Ladies: Eden Keefe 52:22

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The Ladies welcome “leading lady” Eden Keefe to the Lounge, as they continue to celebrate and learn from Lutheran women in notable positions of influence in the church and around the world. Eden Keefe serves as president of Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML). Previously, she was mission editor for Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly and vice-president of Gosp…

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#285. Party Planning Committee: PI(E) DAY! 54:57

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It’s a savory smorgasbord of circular fun as the Lutheran Ladies convene the Party Planning Committee to celebrate Pi(e) Day in style. Is March 14 actually a liturgical holiday? No. Do we at the Lutheran Ladies’ Lounge just love pie (and also irrational, transcendental numbers)? You betcha. Sarah gets the party started in dramatic fashion with a Bi…

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#284. International Mission 101: The Origin Story 47:54

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In this episode, Erin’s launching an exciting NEW series of episodes entitled “International Mission 101.” Beginning with the startling revelation that she is not, in fact, a full-time professional podcast host but rather a 25-year veteran of the LCMS Office of International Mission, Erin here shares her own mission origin story. How did an unemplo…

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#283. Rachel's Trivia Challenge: Lutherans in America (Part 1) 48:17

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Put your thinking caps on, ladies! It’s time for another round of Rachel’s Trivia Challenge! This time, Rachel’s spotlighting "Great Moments in the History of Lutherans in America.” Beginning with the age of exploration and going through the Colonial Era up to the formation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in 1847, she's quizzing Erin and Sara…