A couple of young adults and a pastor connecting, discussing relevant topics, and trying to navigate living in the tension of everyday life as Jesus followers.
Episodes
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
Tuesday Dec 29, 2020
We look back on the year as we close out 2020. We highlight the monumental moments from this year--the global pandemic, social unrest and the United States presidential election and how those affected each of us. We also reflect on our biggest takeaways from the year and what we are hopeful for in the new year.
Email: weretheoutsiderspod@gmail.com
Instagram: @weretheoutsiderspodcast
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
It's the holiday season and we wanted to celebrate!
We talk about our favorite things about the holidays, holiday traditions, and guilty pleasures. Plus we talk about why Lauren is a grinch around Christmastime.
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Tuesday Dec 15, 2020
Lifestyle Choices
The Bible is full of guidelines to help us live full and abundant lives. But sometimes, those guidelines are turned into a long list of dos and don’ts. That list places a lot of emphasis on lifestyle choices like drinking alcohol, partying, how we dress, among many other things.
In today’s episode, we discuss the stigma and attitudes surrounding these things, while also unpacking a bit of what the Bible actually has to say about them.
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Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Tuesday Dec 08, 2020
Music is an incredibly powerful thing, and for centuries it has been an integral part of worship and church culture. Unfortunately, it can also be a topic surrounded by a lot of tension and discord between different denominations and cultures, but also, within churches. In today’s episode we are joined by two special guests who represent two different stories when it comes to music. They’ll talk about their experiences with music, how it has shaped their relationships with God, how they use music as their ministry in very different settings, and what they hope listeners can take away from this conversation.
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Why is talking about sex so hard for Christians?
The purity culture movement within the church first came about in the early 1990s, but its effects and consequences are still here today. In this episode, we discuss what purity culture is, its toxic and damaging elements, and how it affects people and their relationships. Ultimately, we try to address the question of how we can have healthy conversations about sex and sexuality as Christians.
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
In this episode, Lauren, Jason, and Danielle have a conversation about stereotypes within Christianity--the good, bad, and ugly. Is there truth to these stereotypes? How do these stereotypes set the tone for how we relate to others?
Email: weretheoutsiderspod@gmail.com
Jason: @jason_c_calvert
Danielle: @marikodanielle
Lauren: @elseebe12
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
On the day of one of the most historic elections, we discuss what it looks like to be political and a Christian - particularly in light of this election. We address how to have political discussions without getting heated and remaining open minded, while looking to Jesus as our ultimate example, who treated everyone with kindness.
Email: weretheoutsiderspod@gmail.com
Jason: @jason_c_calvert
Danielle: @marikodanielle
Lauren: @elseebe12
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Part 2 of our two part Black Lives Matter series - in this episode we are joined by two special guests, Ishe Mazani and Patrick Jean-Jacques. They’ll answer personal questions about their upbringings, learning what it means to be a black in America, navigating everyday life, the concept of code switching, and the meaning of BLM movement. Finally, we’ll discuss what it means to support the BLM movement and/or the BLM organization as Christians.
Resources: https://bit.ly/35dYq59
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Part one of our two part Black Lives Matter mini series - this episode is all about laying the groundwork to better understand why the Black Lives Matter movement exists and why it is so important to discuss. We’ll go through a brief history lesson, address the tension between saying “Black lives matter” versus “All lives matter,” and discuss what this all means to us as Christ followers.
BLM Resources: https://bit.ly/35dYq59
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Jason: @jason_c_calvert
Danielle: @marikodanielle
Lauren: @elseebe12
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Church, faith, and community can all be beautiful, but they can also be messy. In this episode, we discuss the reality of young people leaving the church, the reasons behind it, and how we think we can do better. We share our personal experiences with church, and ultimately how they’ve led us to creating The Outsiders podcast.