Stay ConnectedBecoming 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.
Copyright: © 2022
The foundation of the Christian faith is belief in a story. But what about the other stories that get tangled with Christianity? Everything from the big conspiracies of QAnon and End Times prophecies to pop culture claims of Taylor Swift and Wicked indoctrinating our children with witchcraft and evil. Unverifiable claims of stolen elections, hidden agendas and people in power who can control the weather are modern ideologies that pervade our current timeline. As Christians, how do we know who to believe and what’s true? How do we live in the world but not of it? When does belief in a story become holy paranoia? And how do we keep from getting sucked into it?
Theologian and ethicist Jared Stacy is here to help us understand why conspiracy theories are so prevalent among people of faith and why, as Christians, we need to pay attention to them. Let’s look at digital media and fact checking through a Christian lens.
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Read more of Jared’s work at The Homeward Dispatches and begin, or continue, your media literacy with Jeffrey Bilbro’s book Reading the Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry into the News.
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The Bible is weird so you should have questions. Author and podcaster Erin Moon is inviting anyone who feels iffy, conflicted or just downright devastated by a lack of curiosity in the church to lean in. Her book, “I’ve Got Questions: The Spiritual Practice of Having it Out with God” will help you reclaim what you once loved about your faith and finally release what doesn’t make sense.
If you’ve felt alone in your deconstruction or your rejection of “clear, black and white” extremism, you will find empathy and hope in this episode. If you’ve felt that still small voice calling you to explore your faith origins for deeper meaning or to see God in a new light, you will find permission and encouragement here.
Your questions are welcome and healthy.
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Grab Erin’s book “I’ve Got Questions: The Spiritual Practice of Having it Out with God” from our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! (Your purchase will also send a few pennies to our tithe box.)
MORE GOODNESS FROM ERIN:
Esther’s melodrama series on Faith Adjacent
Justice for Judas
The Swipe Up (come for the Friday memes, stay for the incredible insight)
RELATED LISTENS:
Wandering in the wilderness with Sarah Bessey
How The Chosen is reimagining scripture with Elizabeth Tabish
Caring for the men in your life with Rasool Berry
Why we don’t get Heavenly gold stars for being right with Kimberly Stuart
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In 2022, Pastors Naeem Fazal and Kristin Mockler Young started a podcast as a discipleship tool for Mosaic Church. The goal was to help people take ownership of their personal relationships with Jesus and start to develop their own faith practices. Mosaic Church exists to reclaim the message and movement of Jesus. While we value the importance of gathering together on Sundays, we also believe Jesus’ call for his (Big “C”) Church is to exist outside of sanctuaries and buildings. The goal is not just for us to become Christians, but to become His Church.
Becoming Church transformed from a sermon series to this podcast, helping people across the United States and 25 other countries to unlearn toxic theology and relearn what it really means to be a follower of Jesus in every area of their lives.
As the host, Kristin has started wrapping up each episode with the question “What can people listening do to become the church to the people around them?” As a fun bonus episode, here are a few of her favorite answers from these guests, in this order:
Elizabeth Tabish, Mary Magadlene from The Chosen
Dave Gibbons, The Shape of My Eyes and New Song Church
Sarah Bessey, Fieldnotes for the Wilderness
Jami Nato, This Must be the Place
Rich Villodas, The Narrow Path and New Life Fellowship Church
Jess Connolly, Tired of Being Tired and Bright City Church
Marty Solomon, The BEMA Podcast
KJ Scriven, award winning songwriter and vocalist
Sarah Stewart Holland, Pantsuit Politics
Beth Silvers, Pantsuit Politics
Joel Muddamalle, Humble Theology and The Hidden Peace
Bri Stensrud, Start with Welcome and Women of Welcome
Sheila Gregoire, She Deserves Better
Jemar Tisby, The Spirit of Justice
Kayla Craig, Every Season Sacred
Shannan Martin, Start with Hello and The Minsitry of Ordinary Spaces
Rasool Berry, The Whole Man and Juneteeth, Faith & Freedom
Alexandra Hoover, Eyes Up
Evan Dodson, Faith Adjacent Podcast
Cheryl Nembhard, On the Path and and See Hear Love
You can find all of these episodes in their entirety on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and at BecomingChurch.tv
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If your happy holidays are hitting more like stressful situations, this conversation will remind you what true peace is about, where it comes from and how you can find it’s presence. Dr. Natalie Atwell is a licensed therapist who will help you find peace on earth in a season where you might be seeing it in the holiday decor more than you’re actually feeling it.
As a Christmas gift just for Becoming Church listeners, Dr. Natalie is offering her online “Mental Warrior” course at a discount of only $150. You get 5 video modules and guided lessons, downloadable resources and related activities to help you figure out how spiritual warfare might be playing a part in your mental health.
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Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you!
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It’s the week between Christmas and New Years. No one knows what day it is, what time it is or what you should be doing. Your kids are feral, having likely been out of school for days on end. There’s extra sugar, extra stimulation, extra affection from relatives but less structure and routine. How do you survive this week and - more impossibly - how are you supposed to parent through it?!
Wendy Snyder is your Parenting Coach for the holidays. She will help you be firm but kind and replace punishment with natural consequences. You can change your family dynamics by shifting your parenting goal to connection with your child instead of controlling their behavior.
Also, we will be discussing Santa in the first part of the episode so please grab some headphones or ensure there are no little listening ears nearby for spoilers.
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Get Wendy’s free “Compassionate Discipline” Quick Start learning bundle or listen to The Fresh Start Show to live life as a more confident parent (with kids that listen and cooperate).
For last minute gifts, bring a friend or loved one into the conversation here at Becoming Church by gifting one of the books on our Resource List! (Your purchase also adds a few pennies to our tithe box.)
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God has not given us control but He’s given us something better. Especially around the holidays when relationships are strained, our bodies refuse to cooperate and the future is uncertain, control promises security and peace. If only we could put that on our Christmas lists to find wrapped up underneath the tree. But in reality, the more we grasp for the illusion of control, the more it betrays us.
Sharon Hodde Miller will help you replace your anxiety with peace and find unity amidst division. The answer is not just to “let go and let God.” This episode has practical tools for recognizing how your desire to control plays out, what it costs you and how you can find some self-control, even on social media.
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Grab Sharon’s book The Cost of Control: Why We Crave It, the Anxiety if Gives Us and the Real Power God Promises on our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! (Your purchase will also send a few pennies to our tithe box.)
Any of the books on our Book List would make a great Christmas gift, as would a subscription to the clothing rental company that Kristin & Sharon both use!
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There is time for rest, even during the holidays. Hannah Brencher is convinced that you can be present “where your feet are” even as you’re being pulled in multiple directions toward shopping, wrapping, parties, events and the general hustle bustle of the holiday season.
This episode makes the connection between our phones and our mental health without asking you to go off the grid. It will also remind you that God is with you in the struggle. There is mention of depression and suicidal ideation in this conversation but there is also hope as we talk about how the church can approach mental health differently. Depression and anxiety are not indications of weak faith and there is more you can do than “pray it away.” Here is a list of resources for you, or to share with a friend, to take steps toward feeling better:
Mental Health Resources
24/7 Mental Health Hotline: 866.903.3787
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If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!
There’s a different way to be a Christian and a different way to do church. With over 30 years of experience in ministry and strategic planning, Dave Gibbons shares how they’ve revolutionized Newsong Church to look less like an institution and more like the X-Men Academy.
In his book “The Shape of My Eyes,” Dave shares how we can all discover clues from our past to help us reexamine our beliefs and values. He also explains just how inclusive the love of God is and how we can practically tap into the vast inclusivity of it to better love the people around us…even including people who have hurt us, disagree with us or are generally difficult to love.
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Grab Dave’s book “The Shape of My Eyes” on our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! (Your purchase will also send a few pennies to our tithe box.)
Watch these messages mentioned in the episode: Mosaic’s “Reimagine God” series and Newsong’s series “Us.”
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Dave on IG: @davekgibbons
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
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Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you!
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Is the church in crisis? If that thought makes you sad or angry, you can change the narrative around the American Church. Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez wants to equip you to become more sacred, soft and safe - just like Jesus is.
This episode is for anyone who is ready to be both challenged and encouraged on how we can reclaim Jesus’ intention for us to not just be Christians, but be the church. (And if you like this episode, you’re invited to listen to our other 80+ conversations that will disciple you to be the church in every area of your life!)
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Grab Pricelis’ book Being a Sanctuary: The Radical Way for the Body of Christ to be Sacred, Soft & Safe on our Becoming Church resource list on Amazon! (Your purchase will also send a few pennies to our tithe box.)
Sign up for Sowers Summit to hang out with Pricelis and friends next year.
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Preorder Kristin’s book “The Other Side of Certainty: How to Follow Jesus When Easy Answers No Longer Work” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you!
If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!
Collective anxiety anyone? Even though the election is over, tensions are still running high. Conversations seem to either be filled with misunderstanding or they’re being bypassed and not happening at all.
This interview between two pastors will help you hold onto hope, remind you that you are not alone, give you permission to feel your feelings and help you navigate communication with family and friends. There will be no spiritual bypassing here, and we’ll even help you know how to respond when you hear that happening.
Take a deep breath, invite the Holy Spirit to reveal your personal blindspots and let’s move forward in the good work of loving like Jesus together.
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And if you’re ready to diversify your feed, join us on Instagram where we’ll be sharing and tagging some of our recommended voices.
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Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic on IG: @MosaicCLT
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Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram.
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” on Amazon or Bookshop.org or read Chapter One to see if it's right for you!
If you already ordered The Other Side of Certainty, enter your order # for your pre-order bonuses!
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