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Faith and Politics: Humanizing Others Oct 01, 2020

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Well, that was a dumpster fire of a debate, but right on time for our new series: Faith and Politics. Over the next couple of weeks we'll be covering difficult topics, ways of relating to people, and helpful resources for you. What we will not do is tell you how to think, and how to vote, but we do want you to engage your heart and mind and push you toward love and generosity. Today's episode tackles humanizing others. What do we do to those on the other side of the political aisle? How do we treat people who don't agree with us? And why do we expect others to bow down to what we believe? We'll offer help for decent dialogue, how to be considerate of others, why we shouldn't troll on the interwebs, and how our faith can inform our perspective of others. We're looking forward to going through the rest of election season with you, and to our global family, we are confident this will bless you too. ALSO, TONIGHT IS OUR TWO YEAR BIRTHDAY PARTY, and we don't want you to miss it! Giveaways, a live episode in a private zoom room, and face to face time with our listeners. WE CANNOT WAIT! Register to join us here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5981e2b3bce80ac7765e03 www.ashabercrombie.org www.tiffanybluhm.com

Remembering RBG Sep 24, 2020

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Today we remember the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She is the reason we can sign checks at the bank without our husbands, why it is illegal to discriminate against pregnant women, why male caretakers can now receive the same benefits as women. Many rights we take for granted came from Ruth’s blood, sweat and tears, with over 300 court cases prior to being a justice for almost 30 years. Even in areas we might differ politically, we can share gratitude and show honor for RBG’s service to our country. We offer our favorite takeaways from her life and leadership, and what we hope for ourselves in light of her life well lived. As always, it is a joy to spend some time with you! Remember we have our birthday party coming up and we’d love for you to attend! Here’s the link to register, so we can see you face to face: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5981e2b3bce80ac7765e03 Liturgies For Parents IG mentioned in show: https://www.instagram.com/liturgiesforparents/?igshid=jmahcssfej42

Women Who Take No Crap Sep 17, 2020

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Kindness is king. This is how we live our lives, but sometimes women can be fooled into thinking thank being kind means being "nice." We miss out on standing up for ourselves, for others, and doing the thing we are called to do, because we worry too much about social etiquette, approvals and permissions. Today's episode is all about women who take precisely no crap from anyone, while living a life they love. From fictional characters, to women of influence, to women in our every day life, we'll share the wisdom we can learn from a life well lived. ALSO IT IS OUR TWO YEAR BIRTHDAY! You're invited to our party! At 5pm PST (7pm CST, 8pm EST) on October 1st, we're having a celebration in a virtual zoom room. We'll record live with you, an episode called Everything We Never Told You, with presents we're giving away (you know, for best snack plate, cake or bologna sandwich, as an example), and a time for Q&A. A fabulous hour for us to see your faces, and serve you the usual flow of sass and wisdom. You must be registered to attend, and you can do that by signing up here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5981e2b3bce80ac7765e03 We love you Why Tho listeners!!

Finding Creativity in the Chaos Tho Sep 10, 2020

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As the saying goes, there is opportunity in chaos, and we want to help you find ways to get creative this year. If you're anything like us, there are far more barriers to creativity than ever. Decision fatigue (REAL), overwhelm, feeling like everything needs to be perfect around us before we can create, lack of systems, tools and people that lead to structure and stimulate a creative flow. This episode will bless you no matter your job, side hustle, or daily schedule. ALSO THIS IS EPISODE 100 OF WHY THO! And as we mentioned on this episode, we're celebrating our TWO YEAR BIRTHDAY in one month. We're having a birthday party, and you're invited! Our party theme is EVERYTHING WE NEVER TOLD YOU, and we'll dish the good dirt, laugh together, celebrate with presents (you'll have a chance to WIN), and maybe eat cake. Sorry, it's Zoom, so bring your own. It's completely free, but we will need you to register to join us on October 1, at 5:30PM PST! Here's the link, so get it together, and send it to a friend! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5f5981e2b3bce80ac7765e03

Why Are There Only 4 Months Left in 2020 Tho Sep 03, 2020

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Well, we made it this far, fam! And now, there are four months left in 2020. Some of you are drinking pumpkin spice lattes (unlike Ashley, the fall Scrooge, for sure), and some of you are gearing up for home school against your will, and continuing to work remotely, and navigate the world as we know it now. With an election season and holidays on the horizon, we wanted to give you some helpful tips for how to set the tone for the remainder of the year, keeping you mentally and emotionally engaged and strong. You can do this, whatever your "this" is. We're proud of you dear listener, and love serving you each week! Thanks for tuning in for the show!

What We Want our Sons to Know Tho Aug 27, 2020

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Mr. Rogers once said, "Feelings are mentionable and manageable." Sigh. Fred, we love you - how he has pastored so many of us (and now our children) through media is remarkable. Children, like adults, have some big feelings, and they don't always know how to manage them, and they cannot navigate life without our help. On today's episode, we share with you our top priorities in raising our young sons, and why these are important for us. Given the scandals and abuses of power we are all bearing witness to in the news today, it is important that we steward ourselves, and the next generation, with integrity and generosity. Whether you are single, co-parenting, single-parenting, or empty nesting, there's something in this episode for you, and we hope the insight helps you as you navigate your life and relationships. 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/

What My Mean Mentors Taught Me Aug 20, 2020

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Mentorship is a gift. To receive encouragement, help, and support on our career path, parenting journey, or in the relationships we hold dear is important and necessary. But sometimes, we get a mean mentor. A coach, teacher, boss, or spiritual leader who gives us a few gold nuggets, but mostly some issues we didn't want to deal with. How do we recover? What can we take away from the mean mentors in our lives? Best of all, who did they teach us NOT to be? Today's episode will bless you and help you, so share with a friend, and let us know what your mean mentors taught you! For more content, Bible studies, and videos, visit our websites: www.tiffanybluhm.com and www.ashabercrombie.org , or follow us on the gram and slip into our DM's: @tiffanybluhm @ashabercrombie

Don't Be a Dumb Dumb on the Internet Aug 13, 2020

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Guys, Jerry Falwell. We can't explain to you why a photo of him with his pants undone, standing next to a young female with her pants undone, was the straw that broke the camel's back, but here we are, we know that being a dumb dumb on the internet has consequences. Posting fake websites, memes and calling them facts: being a dumb dumb on the internet. Calling people names in the comments: being a dumb dumb on the internet. Getting sucked into cults and harmful ideology because of what you're daily digesting digitally: being a dumb dumb on the internet. So, we're here for you. How do you deal? How do you communicate with others? How do you stop? We want the Why Tho community to be wise, thoughtful, considerate truth tellers and encouragers on the world wide web. Because that's what the world needs right now, and frankly, what each of us need in our lives! We love showing up for you weekly, and if you enjoyed this show, share it with a friend, send us a message, or go visit our websites for more content to enjoy: www.tiffanybluhm.com and www.ashabercrombie.org

Why the World Needs This From You Right Now Aug 06, 2020

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The great poet Mary Oliver said, "To pay attention, this is our endless and proper work." SAY THAT MARY. We are living in a world where the demand for our attention is high, and to lift our eyes to the world around us is challenging. We are people of hope, and part of holding on to hope is looking hard for the helpers (thanks for that pro-tip Mr. Rogers). Who is operating in the power of the ordinary, and how can we see that, and be that, in this world? Today's show tackles bystander intervention, a person willing to intervene when a situation requires intervention. We provide practical tools, tell stories (like the nurse in Beirut, who cradled three newborn babies after the blast, saving their lives), and offer ways that you can begin to pay attention in your spheres of influence. No special personality type required, just an extra dose of awareness and courage. We love you listeners. These days are difficult, but we're holding on to hope, praying for you, and standing in solidarity that we can and will make this world a better place for us and for the future. Do you love Why Tho? We'd love you to do two things: Rate or review the show, and share this podcast with a friend!

Things You Like That Others May Not Jul 30, 2020

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We want you to know how much Tiffany hates raisins, and let you know that she has never eaten (or heard of) a raisinette. Dear listener, how is this possible? She is passionate about Sour Patch Kids (Ashley's least favorite candy), both of our hosts love a good binge watch of Supermarket Sweep. The heart wants what it wants, apparently. We're diving in this episode on the strange things we like, dislike, love, and love to hate. From Twitter to candy to big things (like CHANGE - dear Lord will it ever end), this is a great conversation about how we're different and why it's good, and how we can cheer each other on in this wild and crazy life. As always, we love serving you! If you're a fan of this episode, subscribe to get these podcasts weekly, and leave us a rating and/or a review - it helps other people find the show! To check out more resources, books and content, visit our websites: www.tiffanybluhm.com www.ashabercrombie.org

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