100 episodes
Like Micah Downtown Disciples
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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Like Micah brings you stories about the intersection of Progressive Christianity, social justice, and lived experience. For those who have been hurt by the church, struggle with the church, still hold out hope for the church, or have no experience with the church at all; we welcome you to share in our journey of questioning, loving, and seeking wholeness in a fragmented world. This is the podcast of Downtown Disciples, an unapologetically progressive Disciples of Christ community in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. We are LGBTQ affirming and we proclaim #BlackLivesMatter. www.downtowndisciples.org
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Episode 110 with Frank Cordaro
Pastor Debbie chats with Frank Cordaro of the Catholic Worker House about his inspiring faith background and the very important work they does in our Des Moines community in this episode of Like Micah.
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Episode 109 with Rabbi Jordan Parr
In this episode of Like Micah, Pastor Debbie and Rabbi Jordan Parr talk about the joy of Judaism, Christian misconceptions about Judaism, and the prophet Micah! Be sure to check out his podcast “Torah for Christians” and the song they discuss: "Miriam’s Song".
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Episode 108 with Bryant Siefken
In this episode of Like Micah, listen in on the conversation with Pastor Debbie and member Bryant Siefken to learn about his faith background and journey, what brought him and his family to Downtown Disciples, and what he appreciates about this special faith community.
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Episode 107: Part 2 with Gabriel Dos Santos
Today we bring you Part 2 of the 2 Part conversation between DD member Gabriel Dos Santos and Pastor Debbie. In this episode, Gabriel shares his liberating experience of connecting with Downtown Disciples. {Last week he shared the challenges of being a Queer Christian growing up in Brazil in Episode 106, Part 1 of the conversation.}
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Episode 106: Part 1 with Gabriel Dos Santos
Just in time for Pride Month: Part 1 of this compelling 2 Part conversation between DD member Gabriel Dos Santos and Pastor Debbie. Gabriel shares the challenges of being a Queer Christian growing up in Brazil. Next week we share his liberating experience of connecting with Downtown Disciples.
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Episode 105 with Ashley Muff
In this episode of our Like Micah podcast, we get to know more about Downtown Disciples leader Ashley Muff: her faith background and journey, struggles with theological ideas like free will, predestination and atonement theory, as well as a meaningful exploration with Pastor Debbie into a complicated passage in the book of Romans that is challenging for all.
Customer Reviews
Hopeful and honest
This podcast, like pretty much everything else associated with this faith community, gives me hope. It shares real stories of real people. It doesn’t shy away from tough questions of faith or criticism of “the church.” It reminds every listener that they are loved, affirmed, and welcome just as they are and that they are not alone. This progressive Christian faith community feels like a place to truly belong and their podcast captures that.