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
What is Juneteenth for? Can only Black people celebrate it? In this interview with Rasool Berry, he explains the history of Juneteenth and addresses some common misconceptions people in majority culture often hold about Black Culture.
We invite you to listen with the spirit of invitation and understanding, especially if you find yourself wanting to react with defenses or justifications.
If you are a white person committed to becoming an ally, this conversation will help you better understand how to support and celebrate collectively without accidentally becoming performative in your actions.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE
Leviticus 25:8-55
Matthew 7:22-23
Ephesians 6
Philippians 4:12-13
Philemon
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
RasoolBerry.com
Our Daily Bread
Rasool’s podcast, Where Ya From?
Juneteenth Documentary
Rasool’s CT article on the celebration of Juneteenth
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Rasool on Twitter: @RasoolBerry
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There’s no question that many pastors in “White, Evangelical America” need to repent. But what about the ones not caught up in scandal or abuse? This vulnerable conversation between Pastors Ben Cremer and Kristin Mockler Young, will give you hope that there is still good happening in local churches across America.
In this behind the scenes conversation, you’ll hear 2 pastors talk about seeing their own participation in church hurt, what tiny shifts changed their theology, and how they’ve been able to apologize, repent and heal from things their past selves did, said and believed.
If this episode brings you healing or hope, please send it to someone else who could benefit from the apology of a pastor so they can begin the process of finding safety in The Church.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Philippians 2
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Sign up for Ben’s Newsletter: Misfit Theology
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Ben on IG: @brcremer
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
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Generation gaps are real, not just in age but in thought, motivation, belief and lived experience. If we want to have multi-generational churches that don’t get old and die off, we have to be Christians who live in community and do life with people we don’t quite understand.
As you listen to Pastor Antwuan Malone explain where Boomers, Gen Z and Millennials are coming from - especially as it pertains to their experience and perception of the church - be thinking of someone from a different generation you could share this episode with! Think of it as an easy way to say “Hey, I want to love your generation better by listening to you to understand where you’re coming from.”
Antwuan and Kristin also talk about why people leave the church, how we can draw them back in and how it has to start by answering the key question each generation is asking - which is revealed in this conversation!
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
John 3:1-21
John 4:1-42
1 Corinthians 9:20-22
John 13:35
Matthew 5:14-16
Romans 12
1 Corinthians 12:12-27
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
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Antwuan on @AntwuanMalone
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
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In Mary’s words, this episode is “A spicy one interviewing the coach of spicy ones.” Parenting coach Mary Van Geffen shares her expertise on how to love, lead and discipline our most challenging children. If you’re looking for resources and practical ways to be a better parent or you’re a grandparent, family member or friend who wants to better support the parents in your life, this episode is a must-listen.
Learn from Mary how to:
Mary also answers a few answers from Instagram! Be sure you’re following us so you can be part of future episodes.
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Moms of Spicy Ones 8 week course
Mary’s Daily Parenting Inspiration
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Calm: Self regulation 101 for parents and other leaders.
Use your body to ground yourself in the midst of chaos, defiance and uncontrollable emotions.
Kind: Effective gentle parenting techniques to replace yelling, shaming, and punishing with respect and warmth.
Learn four E.P.I.C. communication skills to help your child cooperate and feel connected.
Firm: Set strong and sensible limits with your little boundary pusher.
Build the parenting confidence needed to handle creative loopholes, relentless arguments, and constant pushback!
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Mary on IG: @maryvangeffen
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
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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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If you grew up with a combination of TGIF, See You At The Pole, the Left Behind Series, Casey Kasem’s Top 40, Veggie Tales and Focus on the Family, download this episode immediately.
In this conversation, Kristin and Sara Billups, the author of Orphaned Believers, talk about growing up and growing out of the tension of being both in the world yet not of it. They cover purity culture, the rapture, politics and social justice to try and find Jesus in the midst of it all.
There’s even talk about salvation and how many altar calls it takes to get there.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Psalm 18:19
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Orphaned Believers
Sara billups.com
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Sara on IG: @sara.billups
Sara on Twitter: @hellobillups
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
Mosaic Church on FB: @MosaicChurch
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Follow @kristinmockleryoung and @mosaicclt on Instagram.
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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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Why Am I Like This?: How to Break Cycles, Heal your Trauma & Restore your Faith
If you’ve ever wished someone could respond to you with “me too,” this conversation with trauma therapist, Kobe Campbell, will provide you with the reassurance of a shared experience from someone who gets it. This episode is a great one to send with people in your life who are fighting isolation, depression or feel trapped in patterns they can’t break away from.
From the book “Why Am I Like This: How to Break Cycles, Heal your Trauma and Restore your Faith,” which launches this week, you get will get practical tips on how to acknowledge emotions without giving in to urges and how to start healing by grieving.
If listening to this conversation helps you realize that you need to talk with someone, reach out to Kobe for your next brave step in the process of moving from darkness into the light.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Matthew 23:4
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Why am I Like This?
Kobe’s website
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Kobe on IG: @kobecampbell_
Kobe on TikTok: @kobecampbell_
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
Mosaic Church on FB: @MosaicChurch
#becomingchurchpodcast
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!
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Did you feel dragged into 2023? Does your faith feel like it’s wavering? Do you feel like your world is constantly being shaken up? In this episode, Tabitha will help you see that your identity in Christ is not based on what you have experienced.
As a Christ-centered trauma therapist, Tabitha Panariso will help you move from “What’s wrong with me?” to “What happened to me?” She will help you understand what you can control and how to cope with what you can’t.
Kristin and Tabitha also talk about the tension of being a “broken sinner” and someone who lives in “the wholeness of Christ” and how it’s tricky - yet possible - to do both.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Psalm 23:6
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Goodness of God
Robin Arzon (Kristin’s Peloton Pastor)
Keep Going on YouVersion
The Honest Guide (Tabitha’s Substack)
Therapy Information
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Tabitha on IG: @tabithapanariso
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
Mosaic Church on TikTok: @MosaicChurchCLT
#becomingchurchpodcast
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!
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Just like Jesus flipped tables, Brittany Estes is flipping scripts. If you feel stuck in shame, overwhelm, stress or defeat, the possibility to find freedom is there. And it is for you.
In her book, Flip the Script: Make Your Move from Broken to Brilliant, Brittany helps you identify the lies you’ve been believing and equips you with practical steps to rewrite the narrative.
One listener will win a copy of Brittany’s book the week it launches so be sure to follow along with Kristin and Brittany on social media.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Matthew 5:14-16 MSG
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Brittany on IG: @jbrittanyestes
Brittany on FB: @brittany.s.estes
Brittany on TikTok: @jbrittanyestes
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
Mosaic Church on FB: @MosaicChurch
Mosaic Church on TikTok: @MosaicChurchCLT
#becomingchurchpodcast
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!
We’re taking a field trip outside of the church to enter scientology, a wiccan coven or maybe even a cult. Jeremy Jenkins with All Things All People will be our guide in this episode because these are common occurrences for him. Take a deep breath and tell your fear that you’re safe as Jeremy explains how going into dark places and world religions will help us become better Christians.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Acts 17:22-29
Ephesians 6:12
Daniel 10:13-14
1 Peter 3:15
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
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Jeremy on IG: allthings.allpeople
ATAP on FB: All Things All People
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
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!
If you're asking questions like “Why is there evil in the world? Why do I need a savior from sin? What happened on the cross? Why does the resurrection even matter? How do I walk by the spirit? What’s the church supposed to look like?” then this episode is for you.
Phylicia Masonheimer wrote a book on all these topics for real people. It’s more than a devotional but it’s not an academic tradebook, either. If you feel intimidated by theology but want to know more about who God is, Phylicia presents multiple perspectives to help you deeply understand what you believe - and why.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
1 John 4:16
Luke 10:27
John 14:16
John 16:7
John 15:5
James 1:19
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Purchase Every Woman a Theologian
Phylicia Masonheimer’s website
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Phylicia on IG: @PhyliciaMasonheimer
Phylicia on FB: @PhyliciaMasonheimer
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Mosaic Church on IG: @MosaicCLT
Mosaic Church on FB: @MosaicChurch
Mosaic Church on TikTok: @MosaicChurchCLT
#becomingchurchpodcast
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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