STUCK IN THE MESSY Mission Hills Church

As we see more and more unhoused residents in our community, many of us are wondering, how can we help? Aren't there plenty of jobs available for the homeless? Why do some people receive assistance but still end up back on the streets? If you’ve ever had similar questions, please join Micah, Christa, and executive producer Colin McFarland as we tackle some of these topics.

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Stuck In The Messy: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Micah Harrison, Christa Schaller
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Colin McFarland
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
 
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Life Center through the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

The word “trauma” is thrown around frequently these days. But what is trauma, exactly? How can we interact well with those who have experienced it? Join Micah, Christa, and our special guest Lillian Dehn as we discuss how to how to better love those who are hurting and how to defuse sticky situations.

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De-Escalation Techniques
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⬇️ Speak slowly and lower the pitch of your voice.
⬇️ Take deep breaths. The distressed person will often mirror this action.
⬇️ Move slowly. Sudden movements can make the distressed person more anxious.
⬇️ It can be helpful to raise your hands with palms out as a sign of openness. You can bring them around your face to draw the distressed person’s attention to your face (or to protect yourself if needed).
⬇️ Refrain from yelling, even if the distressed person is doing so.
⬇️ Ask the distressed person questions like: How can I help you? What would make this better? What would make you feel safe?
⬇️ Offer the person something to drink (water or non-caffeinated drinks are best). This can reset the person’s fight/flight response if they feel it is safe to swallow and digest.
⬇️ Don’t touch the distressed person. They may think you are trying to control or harm them.
⬇️ Use tools like CUFF. Be Calm, Unaffected, Firm, and Funny (without sarcasm).

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Stuck In The Messy: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Micah Harrison, Christa Schaller
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Lillian Dehn
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
 
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Life Center through the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

It can be tempting to focus on what we think needs fixing in our homeless friends’ lives. But our friends are part of a culture that has much to teach us! Join Micah, Christa, and our special guest Joel Kostelyk as we dive into the cultural differences we’ve observed between economic groups and the beautiful aspects of homeless culture.

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Stuck In The Messy: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Micah Harrison, Christa Schaller
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: Joel Kostelyk
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
 
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Life Center through the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Sometimes, we humans allow our differences to divide us. We want to fight against this tendency at the Life Center, recognizing that building relationships with those different from ourselves is beautiful! Join Micah, Christa, and our special guests J.D. and Briana McCrumb as we discuss how this has played out in our own lives at the Mission Hills North Littleton Campus.

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Stuck In The Messy: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Micah Harrison, Christa Schaller
🎉 SPECIAL GUESTS:: J.D. + Briana McCrumb
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
 
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Life Center through the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

What is service? Is it an activity we squeeze into our busy schedules? Is it simply being nice? In this episode, Micah, Christa, and our special guest Jackie Shinabery dive deeper into this topic. Join us as we discuss how our definitions of service have changed, how we prepare our hearts for serving others, and what God has taught us through our flops and successes.

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Stuck In The Messy: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Micah Harrison, Christa Schaller
🎉 SPECIAL GUEST:: Jackie Shinabery
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
 
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Life Center through the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved

Though Thanksgiving is behind us, we’ve got more blessings to chew on…metaphorically, of course. Join Micah, Christa, Alex, and our special guest JoAnn Hunt as we discuss the food bank, a crucial Life Center program! We hope you’ll enjoy the stories of God’s goodness throughout the food bank’s 33-year history and dream with us as we consider the future.

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Stuck In The Messy: Channel Credits
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🎙️ HOST:: Micah Harrison, Alex Meade, Christa Schaller
🎉 SPECIAL GUEST:: JoAnn Hunt
🎛️ PRODUCER:: Lepard Productions
🎨 CREATIVE DIRECTOR:: Colin McFarland
 
A Product of Lepard Productions and the Life Center through the Mission Hills Podcast Network in Littleton, CO.
© Mission Hills Church - All Rights Reserved