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What's Saving Your Life Right Now with Guest Cohost Kat Harris Dec 10, 2020

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Guest cohost Kat Harris and Tiffany Bluhm share what's saving their lives right from fanny packs, to music, to humanizing other's who's choices have negatively affected them. They share it all and encourage you to identify the little and large things that are helping you get by. Kat Harris is an author, speaker, podcaster. Her book "Sexless in the City" releases April 2021 and you can pre-order it here: http://bit.ly/kat-sexless Are you a single woman? Sign up for Kat's 6 tips to activating your dating life with intention and clarity: http://bit.ly/trwdatingtips Follow Kat on Instagram: www.instagram.com/therefinedwoman/ Follow Tiffany on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm/ Follow Ashley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie/

What Does Hope Look Like with Guest Cohost Cheryl Nembhard Dec 03, 2020

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On this episode, Tiffany and guest cohost Cheryl Nembhard talk about the nature of hope and why it is so gloriously defiant. Listen, these days are rough, but hope carries us through. It can be ours in and out of season. Cheryl Nembhard is a writer, tv host, docufilmmaker, and social justice advocate who spends her life to better the existence of youth and women. Learn more about Cheryl's work by visiting: https://www.cherylnembhard.com. Thank you for joining us for another episode of Why Tho. If you enjoyed your time with us, please rate and review this podcast. Connect with us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm www.instagram.com/cherylnembhard

Staying Sane During the Holiday with Guest Cohost Pricelis Dominguez Nov 26, 2020

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Guest Cohost Pricelis Dominguez and Tiffany Bluhm discuss what it looks to care for yourself during the holidays whether you are in lockdown or with family. The holidays aren't always easy, and the added stress of the pandemic is no joke. Hear tried and true ways to stay sane! Disclaimer: The sound on this episode was not cooperating so please forgive the echo vibes you'll hear today! Thank you for joining us for another episode of Why Tho. If you enjoyed your time with us, please rate and review this podcast. Connect with us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm www.instagram.com/pricelispd

Where Do You See God Right Now with Guest Cohost Ashlee Eiland Nov 19, 2020

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On this episode, Tiffany and guest cohost Ashlee Eiland, pastor and preacher at Mars Hill Church in Grand Rapids, MI expound on where they see God right now. Ashlee is the author of Humankind and is a gift for this cultural moment. Prepare yourself for hilarity and hijinks, cause there is much goodness in store as they discuss why Cinnamon Toast Crunch is necessary to endure these hard times, and how babies remind us that God is at work as goodness and mercy follow us around. Thank you for joining us for another episode of Why Tho. If you enjoyed your time with us, please rate and review this podcast. Connect with us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm www.instagram.com/ashlee_eiland Grab Ashlee Eiland's book HumanKind: https://amzn.to/366X0tL

Post Election Detox with Guest Cohost Scott Erickson Nov 12, 2020

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As Ashley Abercrombie embarks on maternity leave, Tiffany welcomes guest cohosts to chat with her throughout the next 6 weeks. In this episode, Tiffany chats with speaker, artist, spiritual director, and author Scott Erickson. They cover the recent death of Alex Trebek, long walks, sweaty cheese, undercover costumes while dining out, his wife Holly Erickson (1/2 of the Modern Proper), and Scott's latest book, "Honest Advent: Awakening to the Wonder of God with Us Then, Here, and Now" To learn more about Scott's book and order it before the start of Advent on Nov. 29th, click here: https://amzn.to/38wk3AU Scott on Instagram: www.instagram.com/scottthepainter Follow Tiffany on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm/ Follow Ashley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie

Why We Need Stubborn Hope Tho Nov 05, 2020

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Today is a stressful day for us here in the US, and while we didn't know the outcome at the time of this recording, we wanted to talk about hot dog toppings, and why hope is stubborn AF tho. Half of the country will be happy and the other half will be crushed tomorrow, and you know what? Our work continues. We're not going to pump you up with "God is still on the throne" messages. Duh, obviously we know that - that's how we all got this far, but we will talk about how hope guides us in the darkness. Hope paves a way where there seems to be no way. Because hope is not some kind of fantasy we live in or the result of all outcomes swinging in our favor. Hope is what we have when we don't have anything else. Hope stares up from the pit of divide, from the pit of pain, from the pit of despair, and says I will hold on to you, God. I will trust you. I will choose to love, to relentlessly pursue justice, and engage faithfully and generously with the world around me. Friends, we have hope. And hope will not put us to shame. Thank you for joining us for another episode of Why Tho. If you enjoyed your time with us, please rate and review this podcast. Then, come connect with us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm

Faith and Politics: Why There is Peace Beyond the Vote Oct 29, 2020

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Madeline L'Engle said, "The world has been abnormal for so long that we've forgotten what it's like to live in a peaceful and reasonable climate. If there is to be any peace or reason, we have to create it in our own hearts and homes." (From her novel A Swiftly Tilting Planet, and thank you to Sarah Bessey for quoting this!) Goodness, isn't this true for us today? These days are anything but normal and we have control over so little. We vote (PLEASE GO VOTE), we do our part, and at the end of the day all we can tend to is our heart and the places that feel like home. This is the place we commit to making peace. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God." Jesus said this in his famous sermon on the mount, and no matter what happens with this year's American election, we commit to being faithful people of peace. This final episode of our faith and politics series is sure to be the dose of hope and hilarity that you want and need. We love you all so much - thank you for tuning in!

Faith and Politics: Why Do You Think Like That Tho Oct 22, 2020

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We know you've looked at someone with your head cocked sideways, and thought, WHY DO YOU THINK LIKE THAT?! Today's episode looks at the reasons people think the way they think, and vote the way they vote. Why do we make caricatures of certain people groups? Why some Christians want to see America become a Christian nation? How does trauma inform the way we see others and our role in society? We were inspired by Rich Villlodas's recent post (https://www.instagram.com/p/CGfpsf7n1L8/) and his work in general, and thought it was important to talk about leading up to the election. We hope to inspire critical thinking, thoughtful reflection, and spur you on toward loving people across the aisle. Another link we referenced was this interview with Jen Toledo and Christian Gonzalez Ho, on Jesus, Politics and Power: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2FqUhLdgco (Start watching at the 47m mark!) As always, thank you for joining us! We'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review Why Tho - it helps others find the show! Follow Tiffany and Ashley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie

Faith and Politics: Why Pro-Birth is Not Enough Tho Oct 15, 2020

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One of the most divisive issues in America's Christian communities is the issue of abortion. We felt it was extremely important to cover this difficult topic because this matters to women, to families, and to us. As Sister Joan Chittister said, "I do not believe that just because you're opposed to abortion, that that makes you pro-life. In fact, I think in many cases, your morality is deeply lacking if all you want is a child born but not a child fed, not a child educated, not a child housed. And why would I think that you don't? Because you don't want any tax money to go there. That's not pro-life. That's pro-birth. We need a much broader conversation on what the morality of pro-life is." Pro-birth is not enough. We need to care for people from the womb to the tomb, to value all life, every color, nationality and gender, as made in the image of God. Today's episode, while not exhaustive, will focus on women, on thoughtfully considering what it would take to make abortion unnecessary, and what we can do to serve as compassionate people of faith. Shame is never a tool in our toolbelt, but love is. As promised during the episode, here are a few videos, podcasts, and articles that will help you better understand the issue, as well as the history of evangelicals and single issue voting based on abortion politics. https://www.npr.org/2019/06/11/731664197/apocalypse-now https://www.facebook.com/1048186335224436/videos/581219142587470 https://www.ashabercrombie.org/old-fashioned-truth-telling/2019/01/25/the-stigma-shame-of-abortion https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/a34339956/senator-gary-peters-abortion/?fbclid=IwAR2AL5hEOttv1EYk_xoFAl-R4ePiVpNiRMH7uIcRvLWUcYv3Ivq2hgR2Vyg Read Ashley's full story of abortion by downloading the first chapter of her book for free: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5dd813901bf52c00294a6826

Faith and Politics: Help! Politics is Destroying My Family Oct 08, 2020

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HELP! Politics is destroying my family! People are choosing sides, demonizing the party they don't agree with, and telling family members that they are supporting the anti-Christ if they vote one way or the other. Worse, this seems to be happening so much in the evangelical space. So, what do we do? How do we relate to each other? Today's episode helps you personally navigate difficult conversations, setting boundaries, creating safe spaces, and learning how to deal with family members who refuse to listen or see another way. Feeling the sting of separation at home, church and in friendship circles? This episode is for you. As always, we're here for you, and this series will bless you over the next few weeks. Why Tho keeping you safe and sane during election season! We've got nothing but love for you, dear listener! If you love Why Tho, please take a moment to rate or review the podcast! It's a joy to hear from you, and thank you for your support! To connect with Ashley and Tiffany, follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie/ https://www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm/

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