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. 3d ago

    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 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 | @mosaicclt ⭐️ 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”

  2. 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 ⭐️ 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”

  3. 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 ⭐️ 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”

  4. 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” ⭐️ 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”

  5. 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 ⭐️ 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”

  6. Jul 12

    Breaking Parenting Patterns with Wendy Snyder

    How do we break inherited patterns of fear, shame and control in our parenting? How do we instead create homes that are places of connection, dignity and peace? Parenting coach Wendy Snyder is back to move us out of shame, reactivity and power struggles so we can rebuild a family structure rooted in peace, empathy and mutual respect. This episode covers strong-willed kids, power struggles, lying and emotional regulation. Share it with a parent, grandparent, caregiver, teacher or ministry leader who wants to confidently raise the next generation differently. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! IG Live: “Parenting Phrases to Retire” 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 ⭐️ 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”

  7. Jul 5

    How Good Christians Get Pulled Into Christian Nationalism with April Ajoy

    Faith is powerful because it shapes our identity, provides a place to belong and gives us a true sense of purpose. But what happens when our beliefs become than something we choose? Can it still be called faith if it’s connected to an expectation of how we should think, speak, vote and interpret scripture? This episode does not shame, condemn or demonize any believer who has the best intention to follow after Christ with the model they’ve been given. It’s an honest conversation with April Ajoy on the inner workings of Christian Nationalism as a system that is discipling people into a very particular belief as it infiltrates our churches, political arenas and even international relations. The hope is that, through April’s experience, people who are unaware of their participation in this type of high-control religion will begin to see the damage being caused so they can turn back to the way of Jesus. Because grace exists for all of us, even when we change our mind. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “Star Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work.” Follow: @aprilajoy | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaicclt ⭐️ 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”

  8. Jun 28

    The Small, Mighty Work of Hope with Sharon McMahon

    Information overload easily leads to cynicism or overwhelm, but staying informed is a necessary part of responsible citizenship. America’s Favorite Government, Sharon McMahon, is here to help us find hope that’s more impactful than naive optimism. If you’re searching for nonpartisan data and historical evidence of what happens when faith gets too close to power, this episode will empower you to enact meaningful change with new and better information. RELEVANT LINKS: Grab “We are Mighty” in English and Spanish and “The Small and the Mighty” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! 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: @sharonsaysso | @kristinmockleryoung | @mosaicclt ⭐️ 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”

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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
    177
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Becoming Church