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Must Haves Fall 2021 Sep 16, 2021

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The Must Haves for Fall 2021. Please do not expect anything great, dear listener. We know it’s the Met Gala this week, but it’s only recently that we began to buy good jeans which every woman needs. From jeans to podcasts, books and more, this episode is just a few of the things blessing us right now. Check out what the Why Tho hosts are up to lately: www.ashabercrombie.org www.tiffanybluhm.com

Love is the Resistance: Addressing Conflict and Pursuing Accountability Sep 09, 2021

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In week six of the Love is The Resistance Series, we address forgiveness, conflict resolution, and how we navigate difficult situations with those who think and act differently than we do, because dear listener, it's not easy! To order your copy of Love is the Resistance by Ashley Abercrombie, visit https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399 To take the Love is the Resistance Course visit: www.ashabercrombie.org/love-is-the-resistance Find Ashley on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie Find Tiffany on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm

Love is the Resistance: When Conflict Calls Sep 02, 2021

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When conflict calls, how do we respond? Las Mariposas, the sisters who toppled a dictatorship in the Dominican Republic, have so much to teach us. Minerva Mirabal became the sexual conquest of Dominican Dictator Rafael Trujillo. Her faithfulness, integrity, and resolve in her daily life positioned her to tell him no, repeatedly. Her and her three sisters deaths at the hands of Trujillo’s henchmen led to an uprising of freedom for the Dominican people. In your life right now, there are opportunities to respond to conflict. This episode is all about sowing the right seeds now, to have the right resistance later. Love Is the Resistance is available wherever books are sold this week! Order your copy today: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0801094399 Get the video series, or the book club kit: Www.Ashabercrombie.org/love-is-the-resistance www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm

Love is the Resistance: For Lack of Justice There is Waste Aug 26, 2021

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The mantra "bigger, better, and more" is destroying every sector of society. From agriculture to business, media to the church, the value for production, consumption, and profit over people is deeply impacting creation and communities. As the proverb says, "Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, and for lack of justice, there is waste." What is possible when we revitalize the land and communities that are crushed under the weight of production and consumption? What is possible when we stop valuing our "do" and "do for" over "be" and "be with?" When we resist hurry, or the idea that we need bigger, better, or more, we discover the ease and grace we were created to experience. Love Is the Resistance. As promised, just for our Why Tho Listeners, here is the early bird release of the Love Is the Resistance individual course and book club series: www.ashabercrombie.org/love-is-the-resistance Use code WHYTHO to get $10 off the book club kit, and invite your favorite people to join you! Order your copy of Love Is the Resistance today (and get the audiobook for free!): https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399 Visit www.ashabercrombie.org/book to learn more, and claim your audiobook. Say hi on Instagram: www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm www.instagram.com/ashabercrombie

Love is the Resistance with Jennifer Toledo Aug 19, 2021

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Why do we find so many ways to separate ourselves from others? What are the hidden fears that keep us struggling to relate and connect? Today's guest in the Love Is the Resistance series, Pastor Jennifer Toledo, is no stranger to pushing herself to love people who don't look, think, or act like her. Her global human rights work, leadership in the Los Angeles County foster care system, and faithfulness as a pastor, makes her wisdom helpful and healing. Check out Jen’s peace building course on race, politics and justice: www.saltla.org and follow her on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/jentoledo_la Learning to love our neighbor (all the neighbors) is important. We can't suddenly have compassion for neighbors in Haiti or Afghanistan when there's a crisis, but not when they move in next door. We need to restore integrity and lean into the knowledge that every person is created in the image of God and worthy of our respect. Order your copy of Love Is the Resistance today (and get the audiobook for free!): https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399 Visit www.ashabercrombie.org/book to learn more, and claim your audiobook. Download Ashley's free PDF: 7 Ways to engage in conflict that will lead to health and more thriving relationships: www.ashabercrombie.org/love

Love is the Resistance: Language Matters Aug 12, 2021

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When Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) and Rep Ted Yoho disagreed over a path forward for policing in America, Rep Yoho stood on the steps outside the capitol and called her a b*tch. In one of the worst public apologies he cited his love for God, his family, and his daughters. In her response, AOC discussed the larger issues at play in Rep Yoho's name calling and bad apology. Do we feel entitled to say and do anything we want to people who don't look, think, act or vote like us? What makes people of faith feel emboldened to disrespect others? And why does it feel like men and women do not fear God in their treatment of others? Language matters. Words shape our world. The way we think and speak directly impacts our connections with others. There is a better way. Order your copy of Love Is the Resistance today (and get the audiobook for free!): https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399 Visit www.ashabercrombie.org to learn more, and claim your audiobook. Get Ashley's free PDF: 7 Ways to engage in conflict that will lead to health and more thriving relationships: www.ashabercrombie.org/love

Love is the Resistance Aug 05, 2021

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Listen to chapter one of "Love Is the Resistance: Learn to Disagree, Resolve the Conflicts You've Been Avoiding and Create Real Change," Ashley's brand new book, releasing August 31st. In a time of extremism, division, polarizing narratives and more, this is the book we need to learn to better understand others, get along when we disagree and redraw the boundary lines in relationships when necessary. Ashley writes, "In the public space, Christians are not known for our love, or the fruit of the Holy Spirit, or for uniting together to care for the common good. It’s time for change. To put it old school: repent." Yes and Amen. Pre-order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Resistance-Disagree-Conflicts-Avoiding/dp/0801094399 Spread this message and join Ashley's book launch team (last week!): http://bit.ly/launchloveistheresistance Get her free PDF: 7 Ways to engage in conflict that will lead to health and more thriving relationships: www.ashabercrombie.org/love

How'd She Do That: Artist Morgan Harper Nichols Jul 29, 2021

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MORGAN HARPER NICHOLS! Guys, we have NO CHILL. She is an artist, poet, storyteller, musician and an incredible champion of humanity. Morgan inspires the world through her app, social media feeds, podcasts, planner, and books. In this conversation, we talk about her daily inspiration, why she chooses to write from her pain, how she went from struggling to pay the bills to creating art. We also discuss Morgan's recent autism diagnosis as an adult female. When we tell you she is a WHOLE BLESSING, we mean it. You'll want to share this half hour of gold with your friends and family. Read, listen, and watch MHN content: https://morganharpernichols.com/ Follow her on Instagram from daily inspiration: https://www.instagram.com/morganharpernichols Loving the summer series, How'd She Do That? Take a moment to rate and review the Why Tho Podcast - it helps others find the show! To connect with Ashley and Tiffany: www.ashabercrombie.org www.tiffanybluhm.com

How'd She Do That: Author Sarah Bragg Jul 22, 2021

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Every woman has to raise herself. Even in healthy families, children do not receive every thing they need to grow into their purpose. We need relationships, healing, opportunities to change, and wisdom to face our life. Sarah Bragg, popular podcast host of Surviving Sarah, joins Why Tho today to teach us how to raise ourselves. What do we need to keep changing? How do we understand anxiety's affect on us, and our children, if we have them? How can we live a more calm, peaceful life? Sarah is FULL of wisdom and we're so glad you're joining us today! Mentioned in today's episode: Sarah's Survival Kit (one of Ashley's favorite emails): http://www.sarahbragg.com/ Order Sarah's book, A Mother's Guide to Raising Herself: https://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Guide-Raising-Herself-Parenting/dp/0310361346

How'd She Do That: SVP of Advocacy and Policy Jenny Yang Jul 15, 2021

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Jenny Yang took us to church on today's episode! With almost 20 years of experience working on policy around immigrant and refugee issues, Jenny is an incredible communicator, and clearly articulates the need for Christians to better understand the overarching story of migration in scripture. This is important to our understanding of how to think about, and relate to, immigrants (what the Bible calls strangers and foreigners). She offers helpful advice for engaging in difficult discussions with our loved ones and how we can take action in our daily lives. Side note, one of our favorite bits is that Jenny bakes, and as the Policy Director at World Relief, has won the employee bake off. You will laugh, be informed, and encouraged by our friend Jenny. Mentioned on today's episode: Evangelical Immigration Table: https://evangelicalimmigrationtable.com/ Women of Welcome: https://womenofwelcome.com/ World Relief: https://worldrelief.org/ Welcoming the Stranger Book: https://www.amazon.com/Welcoming-Stranger-Justice-Compassion-Immigration/dp/0830845399

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