Best Griffen Podcasts (2025)

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Season 6 Episode 5: "Sweet Dreams" with Tecca Thompson 31:34

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It’s season six of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast, and the question is “Stay Woke?” It’s an inquiry for the sleepy-headed who are tired of the narrative of white-body supremacy and refuse to give it any more energy. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. This s…

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Season 6 Episode 4: "Snooze Button" with Danielle Castillejo 32:13

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It’s season six of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast, and the question is “Stay Woke?” It’s an inquiry for the sleepy-headed who are tired of the narrative of white-body supremacy and refuse to give it any more energy. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. This s…

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Season 6 Episode 3: "Sleep On It" with Robert Callahan 31:23

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It’s season six of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast, and the question is “Stay Woke?” It’s an inquiry for the sleepy-headed who are tired of the narrative of white-body supremacy and refuse to give it any more energy. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. This s…

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Season 6 Episode 2: "Give It A Rest" with Curtiss Paul DeYoung 56:29

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It’s season six of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast, and the question is “Stay Woke?” It’s an inquiry for the sleepy-headed who are tired of the narrative of white-body supremacy and refuse to give it any more energy. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. This s…

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Season 6 Episode 1: "Stay Woke?" with Wendell Griffen 30:32

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It’s season six of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast, and the question is “Stay Woke?” It’s an inquiry for the sleepy-headed who are tired of the narrative of white-body supremacy and refuse to give it any more energy. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media, is host of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast. This s…

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Season 6 Trailer: Stay Woke? 2:25

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It’s season six of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and the question is: "Stay Woke?" It’s an inquiry for the sleepy-headed who are tired of the narrative of white-body supremacy and refuse to give it any more energy. After the November presidential election, 92% of African American women took off their capes and invested in sheets with higher thread…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Karlene Cunningham, PhD (Offered in English) 29:13

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This month’s podcast features an insightful interview with Dr. Karlene Cunningham, who leads essential support for birthing individuals of color. Her work with doulas highlights the importance of recognizing and uplifting the talents and gifts that communities already offer to birthing people. Dr. Cunningham also discusses how her early research on…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Cindy H. Liu (offered in English) 44:27

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This month's MONA podcast guest is Dr. Cindy H. Liu, who examines the critical experiences of adolescents and college students to understand complex developmental and cultural experiences. Dr. Liu shares findings from a COVID-19-related study highlighting how unexpected residential moves affected college students’ mental health. We also hear about …

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Season 5 Episode 7: Balance the Books 35:43

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Season 5 Episode 6: Pick Up the Tab 29:15

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Season 5 Episode 5: Flat Broke 37:03

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Season 5 Episode 4: Highway Robbery 30:39

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Season 5 Episode 3: Quick Buck 33:42

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Season 5 Episode 2: Money Talks 44:09

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Season 5 Episode 1: Cash Cow 25:37

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Season 5 Trailer: A Love Offering 1:57

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It's season five of "The Raceless Gospel" podcast, and this time it's "A Love Offering" -- an examination of the North American church's questionable relationship with money and an excoriation of flock-fleecing shepherds and modern-day money changers who turn a dollar into health and wealth and call it ministry. Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of t…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Bruma Palacios Hernández (offered in Spanish, Ofrecido en español) 1:03:32

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Acompáñenos este mes para un podcast informativo y muy relevante. La Dra. Palacios Hernández brinda información invaluable sobre la salud mental perinatal en México, incluidos los efectos de los desastres naturales, la pandemia y los factores contextuales. También aborda la importancia de crear espacios seguros y promover el apoyo social para reduc…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Karen Martínez-González, MD (offered in English, with Spanish at end of interview) 43:18

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Join us this month to learn about the critical findings on the effects of natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic on perinatal women in Puerto Rico. Dr. Martinez-Gonzalez also provides policy recommendations for ensuring perinatal people have the social support needed during large-scale events. She also shares exciting information about researc…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Adrienne Griffen 37:31

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Listen to this month’s episode with Adrienne Griffen, who offers strategic recommendations for increasing policy engagement to address perinatal mental health needs. As a national perinatal mental health advocate with more than two decades of experience, Griffen provides listeners with insightful steps to expand on the incredible work of non-profit…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Rhonda C. Boyd (offered in English) 36:31

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Dr. Boyd has expertise in adapting interventions for adolescents and perinatal people, particularly African Americans. Listen to this month’s episode to learn about the innovative strategies deployed by Dr. Boyd to ensure interventions are culturally sensitive and reduce perinatal depressive symptoms, improve parenting, and address suicidal ideatio…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Xochitl Carlos Mendez (Offered in Spanish) 33:48

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Muchos miembros de la comunidad invierten en atender las necesidades de las comunidades perinatales. Este mes, Xochitl comparte sugerencias perspicaces para involucrar a las mujeres perinatales latinas y de habla hispana y a las comunidades latinas en investigaciones e intervenciones. Xochitl también ofrece a los miembros de la comunidad consejos p…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Sheehan D. Fisher, PhD 21:15

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Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in perinatal mental health care and research requires a conscious effort at all professional levels. Join us this month to learn why diversity, equity, and inclusion are needed now. Listen to how Dr. Fisher’s research and administrative activities address important gaps in the field. Dr. Fisher is an Asso…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Simone Vigod, MD (Offered in English) 35:58

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Helping patients make decisions about treatment during the perinatal period is a critical process for the birth person and their provider. Dr. Simone Vigod, MD, explains how her team developed a patient decision aid. Dr. Vigod also shares the research benefits of large datasets. Dr. Simone Vigod (MD 2003, FRCPC 2009) is a Professor in the Departmen…

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Advent 2023 Episode 4: Walk Together Children 5:25

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“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast. Episode 4. "Walk Together Children." Lectionary Text: Luke 1:26-38. Favored by God…

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Advent 2023 Episode 3: I Got My Ticket 4:51

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“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast. Episode 3. "I Got My Ticket." Lectionary Text: Luke 1:46b-55. Sing Mary! But this …

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Advent 2023 Episode 2: Take Me to the Water 5:20

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“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast. Episode 2. "Take Me to the Water." Lectionary Text: Mark 1:1-8. John the Baptist i…

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Advent 2023 Episode 1: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize 5:29

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“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast. Episode 1. "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize." Lectionary Text: Mark 13:24-37. When the…

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Advent 2023 Trailer: Your 'Kin-dom' Come 1:41

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“Your ‘Kin-dom’ Come” is an Advent podcast series from Good Faith Media and a proclamation of the "kin-dom" that is coming. It's hosted by Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas, director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative at Good Faith Media and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast. Four episodes are coming -- one for each Sunday of Advent -- on the Fridays of…

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Rolling with cars to switching cars 19:31

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First day in dorm living. Surrendering yourself to the county. Cases.

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Incarceration anniversary! 2:37

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On this date last year I was incarcerated. This is just a teaser to the journey that lied ahead for me. Please tap in and come experience the emotions and feelings that went into this state that I am in now.

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Bolea-Alamanac, PhD (Offered in Spanish/En español) 24:42

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Este mes, discutimos la investigación específica del sexo y el papel del sexismo en la salud mental perinatal con la Dra. Blanca Bolea-Alamanac. Escuche las perspicaces observaciones y hallazgos que la Dra. Bolea-Alamanac ha realizado utilizando grandes conjuntos de datos y a través de su programa de radio en español ofrecido en Toronto, Ontario. L…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Jorge Osma, PhD (Offered in Spanish/En español) 37:59

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This month, we kick off the Spanish language MONA podcast with Dr. Jorge Osma, PhD, president of the Marcé of Spain. (MARES https://marcesociety.com/regional-groups/spanish-marce-society/). If you want to brush up on your Spanish or are proficient, you’ll enjoy this podcast! Dr. Osma shares useful tips for conducting online studies with perinatal p…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Jennifer Payne, MD (Offered in English) 24:42

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Listen to this month’s Studying Perinatal Well-being interview with Dr. Payne, the Vice Chair of Research in the Psychiatry Department and Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. Dr. Payne established the Reproductive Psychiatry Research Program at the University of Virginia. Dr. Payne is the current MONA…

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Season 4 Episode 5: Body/Building 20:09

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Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. Season four, "Body/Building," delivers five weekly episodes. In episode 5 with Tamice Spencer-Helms, Thomas explores the following: A body of believers, we are flesh and bone — not brick and mortar. Still, too many Christians def…

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Studying Perinatal Well-being with Dr. Katherine Wisner, MD (Offered in English) 41:45

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Discover the inspiring story of Dr. Katherine Wisner. Explore how Dr. Wisner convened a group of perinatal specialists at the historic Perinatal Mental Health Conference in Chicago, IL, leading to the creation of the Marcé of North America, also known as MONA. You will also hear about Dr. Wisner’s critical work addressing the needs of perinatal wom…

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Season 4 Episode 4: Toes 18:35

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Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. Season four, "Body/Building," delivers five weekly episodes. In episode 4 with Miguel De La Torre, Thomas asks: With prophets and apostles as its foundation, the North American church should have solid footing, right? In this epi…

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Season 4 Episode 3: Knees 36:02

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Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. Season four, "Body/Building," delivers five weekly episodes. In episode 3 with Justin Fung, Thomas asks: Does the North American church have bad knees? In this episode, we’ll examine why Christians struggle to support each other,…

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Season 4 Episode 2: Shoulders 26:42

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Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. Season four, "Body/Building," delivers five weekly episodes. In episode 2 with Ben Boswell, Thomas asks: If the body has a good head on its shoulders, here being Christ, then why do questions remain? In this episode, we’ll addres…

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Season 4 Episode 1: Head 27:59

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Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. Season four, "Body/Building," delivers five weekly episodes. In episode 1 with Bren Dubay, Thomas asks: Is the church in over its head? We’ll discuss Christ’s position as head of the body and how the church loses its own in turbu…

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Season 4 Trailer: Body/Building 1:40

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Rev. Dr. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. Season four, "Body/Building," will release five weekly episodes, starting Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Followers of Jesus joined a body — not a building. “Members of one another,” we are head, shoulders, knees, and toes. A body of b…

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Lent 2023 Episode 7: Beat the System 8:50

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It’s the final episode in the Lenten series. Cursed and left to die, Jesus is left out on a limb, left high and dry. Three years of Jesus’ life, how quickly his disciples forget his messages, his miracles, his Messiahship. Not one volunteers to be a character witness, to testify to his goodness. With the religious elite, the government and crowd pa…

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Lent 2023 Episode 6: The Loyalty Test 7:30

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We are inching closer to the cross in this Lenten journey. With it comes the darkness of the disciples’ dirty deeds, the painful awareness that even those closest to Jesus would distance themselves from him to save their skin, that Judas would throw away Christ’s ministry for money. Pencils down. Between Mary and Judas, this is a test of loyalty. R…

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Lent 2023 Episode 5: Entrance Exam(en) 6:54

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The crowd wanted Jesus to be the Savior they had in mind. “Save us like this, Jesus. Step right up, Jesus. Come right this way, Jesus. You must be on our side.” But watch the hands. Before Jesus is left out on a limb, he will be greeted with palm branches. “Jesus is coming!” How we prepare the way for Jesus in our lives is its own entrance examen. …

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Lent 2023 Episode 4: Change the Subject 8:16

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From couching-surfing homelessness to mountaintop experiences, ministry has its ups and downs. On a mountain now and after Jesus’ dress change [translation: transfiguration], Peter, James, John, and Jesus meet Moses and Elijah. God face to face, Peter reduces the meeting to rocks, to well-organized, neatly placed rubble to be visited and not immedi…

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Lent 2023 Episode 3: Testing the Limits 8:13

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Satan gives Jesus a look behind door number three. “All the earth’s kingdoms could be yours. Just bow down and worship me.” In episode three of this Lenten series, the devil wants Jesus on his knees. Jesus reminds the devil that there is a supreme reality and a “kin-dom” that is not of this world. The “kin-dom” of God is not within the city limits.…

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Lent 2023 Episode 2: Testing God 6:29

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“Don’t play with God.” A childhood reminder to reverence God goes a long way and finds its way in the second episode of this Lenten series. Satan questions Jesus’ identity, challenges his divine connection and, in turn, tests God. Salvation is not a performance, or the leap of faith Satan tempts Jesus to make. Rev. Starlette Thomas is your podcast …

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Lent 2023 Episode 1: Testing the Water 8:02

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Fresh from the waters of baptism and just before he starts his public ministry, Jesus meets his one-person welcome committee: Satan. Satan not only tests the humanity of Jesus but is also testing the water of baptism. Satan is poking at Jesus’ flesh to see if Jesus has really died to self, to see if divinity will prematurely reveal itself. Satan wa…

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Lent 2023 Trailer: Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3 1:45

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Rev. Starlette Thomas is your podcast pastor and host of “The Raceless Gospel” podcast series from Good Faith Media. This Lenten podcast will release seven Wednesday episodes starting February 22, 2023. “Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3,” the series is named for the three temptations of Jesus in the wilderness: bake sale for Satan, sky dive if you are who…