Episodes

  • Our 100th Episode: Why We’re Pressing Pause—and What’s Coming Next

    Our 100th Episode: Why We’re Pressing Pause—and What’s Coming Next
    Jul 8 2025
    We made it—100 episodes! In this special milestone episode, we look back at where we started, what we’ve learned, and the conversations that have shaped us. From awkward beginnings and favorite interviews to creative breakthroughs and unexpected lessons, we reflect on how this podcast has helped keep neighboring on our minds. We also share why we’re pressing pause for the summer, how we’re refueling for what’s next, and what you can expect this fall in our upcoming series, Neighboring Through the Parables. Whether you’ve been with us from the beginning or just joined in, thank you for walking this journey with us. CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    15 mins
  • Is Christianity Good For The Neighborhood with Dr. Sharon James

    Is Christianity Good For The Neighborhood with Dr. Sharon James
    Jun 24 2025
    In a culture where Christianity is often dismissed as harmful or outdated, how can we respond with confidence, humility, and truth? In this thought-provoking episode, we’re joined by Dr. Sharon James—author, historian, and social policy analyst—to explore the incredible legacy of Christianity’s impact on the world. From human dignity to women’s rights, from education to healthcare, Sharon helps us trace how Christianity shaped society for good. We also unpack how we can live out that same “living Christianity” today in our own neighborhoods through grace, generosity, and faithfulness—especially when the Church’s witness is questioned. Whether you’re wrestling with big cultural critiques or looking for hope in small, everyday neighboring moments, this episode will leave you encouraged and grounded in the good story we have to tell. Books: How Christianity Transformed The World Is Christianity Good For The World? CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    40 mins
  • Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor

    Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor
    Jun 17 2025
    How can we love our LGBTQ+ neighbors well—especially in a culture where conversations about sexuality and identity can feel so personal, emotional, and polarizing? In this powerful and thoughtful episode, we’re joined by Greg Koukl, founder of Stand to Reason and author of Tactics, to help us navigate this sensitive topic with clarity, grace, and humility. Greg unpacks how to move from confrontation to conversation, why asking good questions matters, and what it means to love without compromising truth. Whether you’re wrestling with how to affirm your convictions while honoring your relationships, or you just want to be a better listener and friend, this episode offers wisdom, compassion, and encouragement. Stand To Reason Website: www.str.org Book: Tactics CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    28 mins
  • Loving Your Neighbor Who's Hurting

    Loving Your Neighbor Who's Hurting
    Jun 10 2025
    In today’s episode, we have an honest and practical conversation about how to love our neighbors who are walking through seasons of pain, suffering, or difficulty. Whether it's strained marriages, financial struggles, anxiety, grief, or even something as simple as exhaustion, we explore how God invites us to enter into the hard places with compassion and presence. Drawing from personal experiences, Scripture, and the teachings of Jesus, we talk about what to do (and what not to do), how to avoid clichés, and how to serve in ways that truly meet people where they are. We’re reminded that while we can’t fix everything, we can embody God’s love and comfort in powerful ways. Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller Be Still, My Soul: Embracing God’s Purpose and Provision in Suffering compiled by Nancy Guthrie. Not the Way it’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin, by Cornelius Plantinga A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry Sittser What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts) by Nancy Guthrie Check your Local church for ministries like these: DivorceCare, GriefShare, Cancer Care, Stephen Ministry, Counseling resources, Recovery Groups, Diabetes Support, Meals ministry, Home Repairs, Lawn Care, etc. CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    32 mins
  • Loving Your Elderly Neighbor

    Loving Your Elderly Neighbor
    Jun 3 2025
    In this episode, we’re joined by Wayne Rice — veteran youth pastor, author, and co-founder of Youth Specialties — as he shares wisdom on how we can love and serve the elderly neighbors around us. Wayne currently serves with the Legacy Coalition, a ministry dedicated to equipping grandparents for spiritual influence in their families, and brings decades of ministry experience to this meaningful conversation. We talk about what Scripture says about honoring the elderly, how culture often sidelines seniors, and how simple acts of kindness, listening, and intergenerational community can bring joy and connection to our older neighbors. Wayne also offers practical ways families can include children in serving and building relationships with seniors. Whether you have elderly neighbors nearby or want to think more biblically about this stage of life, Wayne’s wisdom will challenge and encourage you. Legacy Coalition: https://legacycoalition.com/
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    39 mins
  • Loving Your Mormon Neighbor

    Loving Your Mormon Neighbor
    May 27 2025
    Today we’re joined by Mark and Molly Parsons from Truth in Love Ministry to talk about how we can better love and understand our Mormon neighbors. With years of experience in outreach and personal relationships in LDS communities, Mark and Molly offer insight into the beliefs and culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and how Christians can engage with kindness, clarity, and the hope of the gospel. We explore what makes Mormonism unique, how to talk about Jesus and grace in ways that resonate, and why asking curious, respectful questions matters more than winning debates. Whether you have LDS neighbors or you're just looking to build bridges across worldviews, this conversation is full of wisdom and real-life stories to guide you in loving well. www.tilm.org CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    48 mins
  • Loving Your Atheist Neighbor with Jon Noyes

    Loving Your Atheist Neighbor with Jon Noyes
    May 20 2025
    Today we’re joined by Jon Noyes, a former atheist turned Christian apologist with Stand to Reason, who shares his powerful story of moving from skepticism to belief. Jon reflects on what it was like to be a self-proclaimed "evangelical atheist," how Christians in his life made space for hard questions without defensiveness, and the key role that honest, consistent relationships played in his journey to faith. We explore what atheists often believe (and don’t believe), how to ask better questions instead of assuming, and how many atheists are wrestling with deeper existential questions—especially in a world marked by pain and suffering. John also discusses why understanding someone’s worldview is crucial for meaningful connection, and how the Christian story speaks uniquely to our sense of brokenness, purpose, and longing for hope. Whether you’re engaging a skeptical neighbor, or just trying to better understand those with different beliefs, this conversation is packed with wisdom, empathy, and encouragement. Website: Stand To Reason CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    53 mins