Becoming Church

Kristin Mockler Young
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Becoming Church is where we explore how the message and movement of Jesus isn’t just about becoming Christians, it’s about becoming The Church the world needs. Hosted by Kristin Mockler Young, this podcast dives into the surprising ways faith shapes, and is shaped by, our real lives: family, politics, justice, culture, and beyond.

  1. 6d ago

    The Hidden History of Christian Girl Culture: Kristin Kobes DuMez

    We often credit the formation of our faith to our Sunday School teachers, youth group leaders and the pastors of our churches. But Kristin Kobes DuMez has research to show how our Christian discipleship is being formed outside the church just as much, or more, as it is on Sunday mornings. Her best selling book “Jesus and John Wayne” looked at the history of white, male evangelical Christianity and her new book, “Live, Laugh, Love” explores how catchphrases, lifestyle brands and (yes, still) the patriarchy have shaped white, evangelical women for decades. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Kristin’s books “Jesus and John Wayne” and “Live Laugh Love” from Bookshop.org or the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon. Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

  2. Aug 30

    The Audacity to Believe in Your Worth with Marshawn Evans Daniels

    Believing in yourself isn’t prideful, no matter what you’ve been told. When you understand and accept your inherent value, you’re showing God that you believe in His divine creativity. Marshawn Evan Daniels - previous Miss America contestant, attorney, entrepreneur, The Apprentice contestant, and reinvention strategist - is now the author of Worthy Girl, a children’s book that will inspire and encourage worthy girls to become worthy women. This episode is for everyone who’s tired of shrinking to fit the expectations of other people, or anyone who was raised with the spiritual narrative that their worth comes from appearance, performance or production. It’s time to believe you were created for a purpose so you can start living in your purpose. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Marshawn’s books “Worthy Girl: Believing in God’s BIG Purpose for You” or “Believe Bigger: Discover the Path to Your Life Purpose” from our bookshop.org list to support local bookstores or from the Becoming Church resource list on Amazon. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Head to WorthyGirlWorld.com for a discussion guide and discounted pricing. Join Kristin for “One More Question” on Substack with this special listener only discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

  3. Aug 23

    Botox, Body Image and Becoming Free with Jessica Honegger

    Can you care about beauty without being vain? Does putting effort into your appearance automatically make you prideful? Jessica Honegger explains why she’s so publicly honest about her skincare, Botox and cosmetic procedures, but this conversation is about so much more than the things other people can see. If you’ve ever felt shame or judgement for the caring about fashion, getting injections, or simply choosing to participate in your own aging process, this episode will help you find freedom from the opinions of others, learn to trust your own body, and understand how beauty has always been connected to human dignity. RELEVANT LINKS: Get some handcrafted, globally inspired accessories for yourself or a gift from Noonday Collection, plus 10% off your first order. Grab Jessica’s book “Imperfect Courage: Live a Life of Purpose by Leaving Comfort and Going Scared” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

  4. Aug 16

    You’re Not Meant to be Afraid of God

    Christians are supposed to be different, yet we often live with the same fears as people who don’t know God. Pastor Ryan Lokkesmoe is here to gently ask the question, have we become accidental pagans in the ways we worship God? If you agonize over the exact wording of your prayers, push yourself to do all the right things to make God happy or you secretly struggle to believe that God actually loves you, this episode will help you RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Ryan’s book “Accidental Pagans: Untangling the Roots of Our Fears About God and Discovering Who He Really Is” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Old School Sermon Series Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

  5. Aug 9

    Theology that Heals Theology that Hurts

    Healing doesn’t come as instant answer. It’s often not even a final destination. Ike Miller is here to explain how the slow, vulnerable work of becoming healthier can lead to restoration with God, within ourselves and with each other. If you’re living with volatile relationships, mental health battles, the pursuit of satisfaction or wounds from the choices of other people, you’re right in the place that Jesus came to reach. Not only will he meet you there, he can share your struggles and bring you to complete restoration. This is a conversation for battered hearts in a broken world. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab Ike’s book “Theology that Heals: How the good News of Jesus Not Only Saves Us but Makes Us Whole” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @ikemiller | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaicclt Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

  6. Aug 2

    If God is Love, Why are Christians Afraid of Empathy? with John Pavlovitz

    Empathy is increasingly being framed as a threat to truth, but John Pavlovitz argues it’s not weakness, it’s a strength that Jesus modeled even as he confronted harmful systems. This episode covers Christian masculinity and the ways we define strength, the grief of leaving fear-based theology, deconstruction and the spiritual exhaustion that comes with trying to embody the words and ways of Jesus in a divided world. Share this episode with someone trying to disentangle their faith from what John calls a “Jesus-less Christianity” to discover something much bigger on the other side. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Here and Now and Small and Close” or John’s other books like “If God is Love, Don’t be a Jerk: Finding a Faith that Makes Us Better Humans” our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Take the Holy Burdens Quiz Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @johnpavlovitz | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaicclt Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

  7. Jul 26

    Finding Belonging with Neurodivergence

    If you’ve felt ashamed or misunderstood by the things that make you different, this conversation will show you how your faith can be the thing that grounds you instead of becoming another place you have to hide. Valeriya Hjertenaes, also known as Mrs. World Congeniality, shares how a beauty pageant led her to embrace her own OCD diagnosis and advocate for people with neurodivergence. She shares how she had to navigate mental health through differing cultural lenses and how she learned to stop performing in order to show up fully as herself. This episode is for everyone who’s tired of masking - because God doesn’t want you to pretend anymore. CW: Valeriya shares the intrusive thoughts brought on by her OCD. She does not go into detail but more than once mentions thoughts of harming babies. RELEVANT LINKS: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

  8. Jul 19

    What the Bible Actually Says about Refugees

    Refugees are not problems to solve, policies to debate or threats to manage. They are people made in the image of God. As Christians, immigration should not be an issue that divides us. We should be united in welcoming the stranger and doing everything we can to restore dignity to people who are fleeing danger and seeking safety in the land of liberty and justice for all. In this episode, Matthew Soerens helps us understand what’s really happening at a governmental level with immigration, why Christians are divided in this conversation and how our faith should shape the way we people looking for refuge. Around 40 minutes in, Matt makes a comment about Santa. If you’ve got little ears around, grab earbuds or put this one on pause until they’re no longer listening. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion and Truth in the Immigration Debate” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Women of Welcome: Find a Local Chapter Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” Follow: @matthewsoerens | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaicclt Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Join Kristin for “One More Question” with this special Becoming Church discount. Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org

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Becoming Church is where we explore how the message and movement of Jesus isn’t just about becoming Christians, it’s about becoming The Church the world needs. Hosted by Kristin Mockler Young, this podcast dives into the surprising ways faith shapes, and is shaped by, our real lives: family, politics, justice, culture, and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Kristin Mockler Young
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    180
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Becoming Church

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