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.
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The resource list for this episode may be nearly as long as the Bible itself! Kristin and Ashley nerd out on Bible translations, perspectives, tools and their best suggestions for how you can better understand the Bible as you read.
If you somehow need more resources - or have questions about what we talked about - we probably have even more, just ask!
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
First Nation’s Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament
Native: Identity, Belonging and Rediscovering God by Kaitlin B. Curtice
BibleGateway.com - where you can compare versions side by side
Write the Word Journal
BlueLetterBible.org
The Bible Project
YouVersion App
The Jesus Storybook Bible
What is God Like by Rachel Held Evans
Scripture and the Authority of God by N.T. Wright
The Mosaic of Christian Belief by Roger E. Olson
Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley
Manana: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Perspective
Misreading Scripture Through Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards
Sign up for Essentials at Mosaic
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Kristin on FB
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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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What’s the difference between Scripture and The Bible? What does Mosaic believe about what it says? Kristin and Ashley unpack the basics and clear up commonly used language like inerrancy, translations, hermeneutics, solo scriptura and proof texting to help you better understand what that book on your bookshelf.
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The Bible as a Library
The Mosaic of Christian Belief
Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible
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Kristin on IG
Kristin on TikTok
Kristin on FB
#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!
If finding the Holy Spirit feels like a wild goose chase, this is the perfect episode for you. Naeem and Kristin explain who - what?! - the Holy Spirit is and how it’s for you, with you, in you and works through you. They also explain speaking in tongues and the various ways it could be connected to the Spirit.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
John 14
Luke 12
John 20:22
John 3:1-21
Galatians 5:22-23
1 Corinthians 12
Romans 8:26
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Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
Naeem on IG: @naeemfazal
Naeem on FB: @naeemfazal
#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!
Who is Jesus? Is Christ his last name? Is he God? Is he human? How does it work that he can be both? Naeem and Kristin explore various beliefs of who Jesus is to different people to help you figure out who he might be to you.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Colossians 1:15
John 3:16
Romans 10:9
John 1
John 14:6
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
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HANG OUT WITH US:
Kristin on IG
Kristin on TikTok
Kristin on FB
Naeem on IG
Naeem on FB
Naeem’s website
#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!
Who is God to you? A parent? The Father or Jesus? A clockmaker? In this first episode of our Essentials series, Naeem and Kristin talk about why God may actually best be represented as a realtor. This conversation will also help you figure out how you to relate to God by asking yourself one simple question.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
1 Corinthians 8
1 John 3
Matthew 6:9-13
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Philippians 4:6-7
Matthew 6:16-18
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
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HANG OUT WITH US:
Kristin on IG
Kristin on TikTok
Kristin on FB
Naeem on IG
Naeem on FB
Naeem’s website
#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!
Magen Thurman has shared the stage with many popular worship leaders and Christian artists but recently she had an experience that made her say “The jig is up.” In a very vulnerable and tender conversation, Magen and Kristin talk about:
how to get the most of worship
the right and wrong ways to worship
celebrity culture in worship
what to do when worship is hard
Send this episode to someone who needs hope and encouragement to keep going, keep showing up and keep believing even when it feels disingenuous.
DISCLAIMER: a satire TV show is mentioned in this episode. It’s content is not glorifying to the church and it’s mention here is not an endorsement.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
James 1
Hebrews 13:15
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Magen Thurman
Magen on Spotify
Oh Praise the Name
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HANG OUT WITH US:
Magen on IG: @MagenThurman
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
#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!
This episode for anyone trying to use social media for networking, influence, purpose and the kingdom. Cassandra and Brittany met through Instagram then ended up co-authoring the book Her True Worth but they know it doesn't always work out that way. Kristin asks the question "Yeah, must be nice, but what about the rest of us?" for anyone feeling discouraged. If you're putting in the work, pumping out content and can't seem to get noticed, this episode has practicals as well as inspiration to remind you where your true value comes from.
Share this episode with your favorite influencer, writer, blogger or podcaster to encourage them!
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
James 1:24
Matthew 25:23
Hebrews 6:10
Isaiah 1:17
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
Her True Worth website
Her True Worth: Breaking free from a culture of selfies, side hustles, and people pleasing to embrace your true identity in Christ
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HANG OUT WITH US:
Cass on IG: @cassandralspeer
Brittany on IG: @brittmaher
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
#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!
After years in ministry, Cedric Lundy found himself as a pastor without a church home. He talks candidly about compromises he's unwilling to make, how burnout happens for church staff and the difference between a Pastor and Church CEO. If vou find yourself between churches or a little lonely without a faith community, Cedric has suggestions on how to create it outside of the institutional church.
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SCRIPTURE TO EXPLORE:
Hebrews 12:2
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LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
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HANG OUT WITH US:
Cedric on FB: @Cedric.Lundy
Cedric on IG: @BigCeddy
Cedric’s Podcast: Token Confessions
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
#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!
“Does God love boys more than girls?” This was the question that got it all started and sent Mariko Clark on a mission to create a more inclusive children’s story Bible. The Book of Belonging - which is still being written! - doesn’t change the Bible but it does contain more female-centric stories, a brown Jesus and representation of people with all range of skin tones, ability, body shape and size.
Written with mystery, wonder and mindfulness, The Book of Belonging leans less on morality lessons and more on helping kids understand their identity in Christ.
This episode is for any and everyone whose life includes a child they love so share this with parents, grandparents, educators, kids’ ministry volunteers and pastors!
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
The Book of Belonging
Sample chapter from The Book of Belonging
Join the Waitlist
Rachel Eleanor’s work
The practice of Daily Examen
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SCRIPTURES TO EXPLORE:
Jesus Fishing for Men: Matthew 4
Sarah and Hagar: Genesis 16
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HANG OUT WITH US:
Mariko on IG: @marikoclark
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
#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!
As an internet pastor - and pastor IRL - Ian bravely shares about the dark side of writing content both for sermons and for social media. He shares the missing key to communication with a metaphor that will leave you thinking about how you use a shovel. Ian also gives a peek behind the curtain into pastoral relationships that might surprise you.
If you're wondering if there is anything good left in the church, this episode will leave you hopeful.
LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE:
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SCRIPTURES TO EXPLORE:
John 17
John 16:12
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HANG OUT WITH US:
Ian on IG: @iansimkins
Ian on Twitter: @iansimkins
Kristin on IG: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on TikTok: @kristinmockleryoung
Kristin on FB: @turningthegem
#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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