Tell Me A Story

Church of the Commons
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A podcast from Church of the Commons. Hosted by Jeanne Harrison.

  1. 2d ago

    Can God save a marriage broken by addiction?

    What happens when the person you love is also the person whose addiction is tearing your marriage apart?In Episode 1 of our new mini-series on addiction, Alex and Lexie talk about what life looked like when Alex's drinking spiraled out of control and their marriage reached a breaking point.From the shame of alcoholism to the loneliness of loving someone struggling with addiction, they open up about the moments that nearly ended their marriage, the things they kept hidden, and what it felt like when staying together seemed almost impossible.This is the beginning of a powerful story about addiction, marriage, faith, and redemption. Subscribe for the rest of the mini-series.

  2. Oct 27

    Can an angry person really change?

    Can someone who's struggled with anger for years really change? In the final episode of our series on anger, Brandon and Maggie Conner share what happened when Brandon finally decided he couldn't keep living the same way—and what it took for his family to believe his change was real. Jeanne, Brandon, and Maggie talk practically about repentance, rebuilding trust, Scripture, accountability, forgiveness, caring for your body, and learning to respond differently when anger starts to rise. And for anyone who's ever thought, "this is just who I am," Brandon's story offers another possibility.

  3. Oct 20

    How anger affects your kids

    What does your anger feel like to the people you love? In Episode 3 of our series on anger, Brandon Conner's daughter Maggie joins the conversation to share what it was like growing up with an angry dad—and how those experiences continued shaping her long after the angry moments were over.Together, Brandon and Maggie have an honest conversation about anger, rejection, parenting, generational patterns, and the complicated reality of loving someone who has also hurt you. And they wrestle with an important question for anyone who looks back with regret: Can we acknowledge the damage we've done without allowing our failures to define us?

  4. Oct 13

    Is anger a sin?

    Is anger always wrong? And if it isn't, how do you know when your anger has crossed a line? In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jeanne Harrison and Pastor Brandon Conner talk about the difference between feeling anger and being controlled by it. They explore what the Bible actually says about anger, whether “righteous anger” is really as common as we think, and what it can look like to respond when you're frustrated, hurt, or facing a situation you simply can't control.

  5. Oct 6

    When your character doesn't match your calling

    What happens when anger becomes more than an occasional emotion and starts shaping who you are?In Episode 1 of this Tell Me a Story mini-series, Jeanne Harrison sits down with pastor Brandon Conner for an honest conversation about his lifelong struggle with anger. They talk about pressure, failure, pride, control, and the deeper emotions that can hide underneath an angry response.Brandon also shares the story of the moment someone finally confronted him about what his anger had become – and why understanding who or what we're really angry at is an important first step toward change.

  6. Sep 29

    Can Christians disagree and still be united?

    How do we find “our people” without closing ourselves off to everyone else?In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jeanne Harrison and Jasaun King continue their conversation about favoritism and the subtle ways it can shape our relationships inside the church. They talk about cliques, belonging, cultural division, and why it can be so difficult to genuinely listen to people whose experiences or perspectives are different from our own.What does it look like to build deep community without becoming exclusive—and to let our shared identity in Christ matter more than the things that divide us?

  7. Sep 22

    Why we judge people before we know them

    What if some of the walls between us are built on assumptions we’ve never stopped to question?In this episode of Tell Me a Story, Jeanne Harrison sits down with Jasaun King to talk about favoritism, prejudice, insecurity, and the ways we instinctively notice what makes someone different from us.Together, Jeanne and Jasaun explore how our experiences can shape the way we see other people, why all of us carry biases we may not recognize, and what can happen when we become curious enough to challenge them.

  8. Sep 15

    How to actually get unstuck: 3 things you need

    What do you do when you know you’re stuck but don’t know how to move forward?In this episode of Tell Me A Story, Jeanne and Clint Harrison get practical about how to get unstuck. They talk about why trying to figure everything out alone rarely works, what our relationship with God may reveal about the places where we feel stuck, and how the rhythms of our everyday lives can either help us move toward health—or quietly keep us where we are.Whether you feel stuck spiritually, emotionally, relationally, or simply unsure of what comes next, Clint shares three principles for getting unstuck and creating space to hear from God about your next step.

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A podcast from Church of the Commons. Hosted by Jeanne Harrison.

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  • Creator
    Church of the Commons
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Church of the Commons
  • Show Website
    Tell Me A Story

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