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New Kinship

David Frank and TJ Espinoza

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Welcome to New Kinship, where we are exploring and renewing ideas of belonging, desire, and being a neighbor in the Kingdom of Jesus. Together we are pursuing the communion and shalom of the church and the world. Pull up a chair and join the conversation! newkinship.substack.com
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Bad Catholic

Trisha F. Espinoza

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On the Bad Catholic Podcast, we explore Catholicism from a real, imperfect point of view. Hosted by Trisha F. Espinoza, a former TV exec turned life coach and mentor, this podcast is for anyone who feels like a "bad Catholic" but is still trying to figure out how to be a good one. Joining Trisha are her parents – her mom, Toni, a spiritual director, and her dad, David, a deacon. So who better to go to for advice? In each episode, Trisha asks tricky questions about reconciling modern life wit ...
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The GO-TO Podcast for Amazing Bible and Christian Stories for Kids! Are your kids stuck in the backseat, moaning and groaning, because they're bored out of their minds? They want to be entertained, but you’re not thrilled about handing over your iPhone or iPad for mindless games. You want more for them—something that will not only capture their attention but help them grow spiritually, too. Am I right? Yes? Fantastic! That’s exactly why we created this podcast! It’s packed with exciting Bibl ...
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The college admission experience can be overwhelming and complicated. This podcast helps students and the adults who support them cut through the noise around searching for, applying to, and deciding on a college. In each episode, you can expect guests who are national experts working in the field of college admission and enrollment who will give you honest takes, helpful perspective, and in many cases some much needed levity and solace. https://www.truthaboutcollegeadmission.com/
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Slinky's Liquor Pawn and Video

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We are your destination for horror. Whatever your horror taste, we have something for you. Just like the name, we're a little different. Come and enjoy all the gore, kills, fun, and laughs horror has to offer here at Slinky's Liquor Pawn and Video. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/slinkys-liquor-pawn-and-v/support
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Our reasons for changing our name. Including: discussions of kinship, old and new commandments, belonging, mutual solidarity, and more. — ★ Send us feedback, questions, comments, or support! Email: communionandshalom@gmail.com | Instagram: @newkinship | Substack: @newkinship | Patreon: @newkinship — ★ Credits Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Esp…
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In this episode of the Bad Catholic Podcast, host Trish Espinoza and her mother, Toni, engage in a heartfelt conversation about what it means to be a 'bad Catholic.' Toni shares her spiritual journey, touching on periods of anger and separation from the Church due to family issues and a complicated pregnancy. Despite drifting away, Toni recounts ho…
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Dan Porterfield, author and President + CEO of the Aspen Institute, joins Rick and Brennan to dive into the value of college from different perspectives (family, individual, societal, financial), some stories from Dan's time as a college president, and advice as to how to approach being at college and how to support people currently in college. Lin…
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JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION - Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is open! Join today https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Welcome to the GIGI Kids Story Club, where children can embark on exciting faith-filled adventures and grow spiritually every day! Each month, kids will enjoy two extra podcast episodes featuring fun-filled stories with Poppy and …
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In this deeply personal episode, follow co-host David Espinoza’s faith journey from a casual Christian to an ordained deacon. It’s a heartwarming story filled with unexpected twists, miracles, and moments that’ll leave you all in awe. At first, David wasn’t really connected to his faith—church was more of a routine than anything. But after his wife…
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JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION - Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is open! Join today https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Today's story can be found in your Bibles in John 11. This is the story of Jesus' friend Lazarus and his resurrection. Lazarus was so sick he couldn’t even talk. All he could do was cough weakly. Mary ran to the doorway. “Martha! …
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Pastor Shalom is a multi-national Nigerian in a mixed-orientation marriage now in pastoral ministry. She has a profound journey of faith, marriage, and understanding her sexual identity. We were moved by her story and the strength of her love for God and others, so we asked her to share it with you all. Whether you see yourself in her story or are …
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JOIN THE SUBSCRIPTION - Our GIGI kids' story club subscription is open! Join today https://gigistoryclub.supercast.com/ Welcome to the GIGI Kids Story Club, where children can embark on exciting faith-filled adventures and grow spiritually every day! Each month, kids will enjoy two extra podcast episodes featuring fun-filled stories with Poppy and …
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Brennan and Rick are joined by the Associate Provost and Director of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid at UNC, Jackie Copeland, to talk through a primer of the FAFSA (both what it is and why to fill it out), the cost of college (and why it is so high), and the crucial roles that parents can fill for their kids navigating college for the fi…
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Hi GIGI Kids! We've been getting a lot of questions about the GIGI Kids Story Club Subscription, and guess what? We (Poppy and Esther) are answering all of them in this week's special episode! Curious about everything that is included? You can listen to this episode and find out. And if you still have more questions, we’d love to hear from you! Jus…
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We are so excited to share with you some of the titles of our audio chapter books coming to the GIGI kids' story club! Find a cosy spot and get ready to listen to Esther and Poppy! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email u…
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David Bennett has a lot to say about erotic relationships with God—but it’s probably not what you think! As a former atheistic gay activist now turned celibate gay theologian and follower of Jesus, David’s reflections on Christian sexuality and discipleship are both personal and deeply informed by Christian historical tradition. David sat down with…
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For the first interview of season 3, Rick and Brennan are joined by Juan Espinoza, the Vice Provost for Enrollment Management at Virginia Tech to discuss his admission journey from applying to schools to becoming Vice Provost, how the mission of Virginia Tech drives his work, and what he is excited about how AI can positively influence the admissio…
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We are so excited to share with you some of the story titles coming this October! Find a cosy spot and get ready to listen to Esther and Poppy! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write to us…
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Today's story is about Stompy, the little elephant - she's at her grandparents' farm on holidays and is curious about Cecil the Ostrich. But Cecil gets upset at Stompy and chases her! Get ready to have an adventure with Stompy! While Lola was busy playing with the baby chicks and the hens, Stompy sneaked away and headed to Cecil’s area. She peeked …
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We're back! Season three of The Truth about College Admission is here as we recap our summers and look ahead to what this season of the podcast will bring us. Subscribe to our newsletter! Books and essays mentioned in this episode: Brave New Words: How Ai Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That's A Good Thing) - Salman Khan Mindset Matters: The …
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Announcement: Hey ya’ll! We have a new podcast name! Welcome to New Kinship, formerly known as Communion and Shalom. We felt it was time for a more specifically focused name, with the same goal of focusing on the ways we belong to each other as Christians, as brothers and sisters, in the complexities of sexuality, ethnicity, and living in community…
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We are so excited to share with you some of the Bible story titles coming this October! Find a cosy spot and get ready to listen to Esther and Poppy! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton music credit: http://www.purple-planet.com/ Email us: stories4gigi@gmail.com Write…
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We have an EXCITING announcement for you today! You don't want to miss out on what's coming in October! Find a comfortable spot and listen to Esther and Poppy and their latest secret project! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton music credit: ht…
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It’s hard to know how to approach a topic that is simultaneously so personal and so full of theological implications. We, David Frank and TJ Espinoza, open up about our developing thoughts on trans experiences as it relates to the complexities of gender as both a social construct and part of biblical theology. In light of this, how might Christians…
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Today's story is about David Livingstone - a missionary and explorer who travelled to Africa to tell others about Jesus. The life of David Livingstone begins in the town of Blantyre, Scotland. He was born to devoted Christian parents, and at a very young age David developed a love for the outdoors and exploring. One day David climbed to a very high…
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We have an EXCITING announcement for you today! You don't want to miss out on what's coming in October! Find a comfortable spot and listen to Esther and Poppy and their latest secret project! Website: https://www.gigistorylibrary.com.au/ VISIT OUR WEBSITE SHOP OUR BOOKS DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOKS Special effect editing: Annie Thornton music credit: ht…
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Transformation is a tricky word in Christian circles, particularly when we’re talking about sexuality. What does it mean to be “transformed”? For a gay man, does it mean “no longer gay”? And what does that mean?? We talked with Nate Oyloe and Luca Jo Groppoli from Agape First Ministries, an organization dedicated to discipling and seeking God’s tra…
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Join us for a special in-person episode where we, TJ and David, share highlights and insights from our time at the Revoice Conference. We discuss the conference's mission, our personal experiences, and key takeaways on fostering community and kinship within the church. Honestly, words utterly fail to express all that Revoice meant for us and the ot…
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Today's story is found in your Bibles - you can read it in Luke 17:11-19 - Jesus heals 10 lepers. It all started with ten men who were very sick. They had leprosy—a sickness where they had red lumps and bumps on their body. The worst part about leprosy was nobody could touch you, or else they’d get sick, too! So the ten men with leprosy weren’t all…
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Coming in hot, folks… David Frank and TJ Espinoza reflect on sex positivity and how they see parts of the Christian Bible interacting with sexual desire, goodness, transcendence, and meaning. There’s nothing simple about the relationships between sex, marriage, having kids, pleasure, and our spiritual callings. But in those tensions, we also see go…
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To close season 2, we have a role reversal with producer Jack Purdy interviewing Rick and Brennan to talk about learnings from this season's guests, their work outside the podcast, some thoughts on AI afterApple's big WWDC announcements, and what to expect for season 3. THE TRUTH ABOUT COLLEGE ADMISSION HOMEPAGE -- to learn more about our books, sp…
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Coming right up, some hot takes from Greg Coles on: * Why would you call yourself gay if you’re a Christian? That’s not your identity… * Wouldn’t it be better if you got married (to someone of the opposite sex)? * How do I talk to [person] about [LGBTQ sexuality topic we disagree on]? If you are gay and Christian, or know someone who’s gay and a Ch…
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Today's story is about a little girl called Elodie who finds out an amazing secret... Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a little girl and her name was Elodie. She lived in a simple village with her father, mother, and baby brother. Elodie’s favourite thing to do was read books, pick flowers in the butterfly meadow, and bake yummy tre…
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For our final guest of season 2, Rick and Brennan are joined by Harlan Cohen, author of multiple books including WIN or LEARN: The Naked Truth About Turning Every Rejection Into Your Ultimate Success. The trio goes over lots of Harlan's story of going to and transferring colleges, how to build resilience during these transformative years, and the m…
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Today's story is found in the book of Genesis 11:1-9. All about the greatest tower in the world back in bible times: The tower of Babel. Jambo! Bonjour! Konnichiwa! We’re saying hello in different languages. What language do you speak? If you’re listening to this story, you are hearing it in English. Some of you can speak other languages, like Mand…
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Tim Otto is a man of intentional commitments: he lives in intentional Christian community; he pastors a church in San Francisco; he’s also gay and celibate, while still affirming gay marriage (Side A). Tim talked with co-hosts TJ and David Frank about his book Oriented to Faith, compassionate approaches, “third way” communities and “disputable” the…
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Rick and Brennan are joined by Michael Horn (author of multiple books, Forbes contributor, host of multiple podcasts, and writer of the Substack newsletter The Future of Education) to discuss making dual enrollment class choices, evaluating intellecutal safety on campuses, and how he likes to approach evaluating a college when deciding where to go.…
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With finals season approaching at colleges across the country, Rick and Brennan are joined by Dr. Beth Cabrera, an organizational psychologist and author specializing in positive psychology and well-being, to go through her admission journey, her advice on how to maintain healthy relationships during the college application process, and practical w…
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Nate Collins has been part of the Christian conversation around faith and sexuality for decades. He founded Revoice, a conference and ministry for queer/same-sex-attracted Christians, and he’s written two books on the topic. Also, Nate is himself gay or same-sex-attracted and in a mixed-orientation marriage. We are looking forward to sharing Nate’s…
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What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month is "Stompy's Rainforest Adventures: A collection of stories based on the Fruits of the Spirit." Today's story is called "Stompy runs aw…
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Rick and Brennan are joined by experienced strategy consultant and master of college sports data graphics on Twitter, Tony Altimore, to discuss the landscape of college athletics in relation to admission, how the transfer portal can help or hurt students in their academic journey, and what the oncoming demographic cliff can mean for schools that re…
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Today’s story is about a little seahorse that feels sad because he isn't like anyone else. He wants to be a turtle, an octopus or a Manta Ray and does not embrace who God made him to be. Below the waters of the deep blue Sea, lived Splash, a tiny seahorse. Early one morning, Splash glanced up to the waters above. It looked so pretty with the rays o…
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Today’s story is very special as it is written by 7 year old Zaira Lace. This story is about Little M the lion and how he learns that it's important to listen to your parents. Once upon a time there was a cute lion cub called Little M. He was mischievous and cheeky but lots of fun. His name was special because he was named after his dad, Mighty, th…
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How do we build communities of collaboration and care? Are our communities in the West in crisis? What are the “common objects of love” that we share, and how do we—average Christians who care—seek those out and build on them? We were delighted to talk with Jake Meador on some of these questions, which he touches on in his first book, In Search of …
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With Brennan on vacation, Rick gets his first one on one interview of season 2, talking with David Hawkins from NACAC about his admission experience, the lastest effects from the FAFSA delay, and how to frame to the general public why college is an important piece to a functioning community. Links: David Hawkins' profile Just Equations THE TRUTH AB…
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With Rick out chauferring a youth soccer team, Brennan gets a one on one with Dr. Lisa Damour, clinical psychologist, 3x New York Times best seller, host of the Ask Lisa podcast to talk about the added stress the college search process brings, how to deal with that stress, and where families can potentially be freed up to be more happy during and a…
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What's on our bookshelf today? Let's see which one of our books Poppy has for us today.... ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Today's GIGI book of the month is "Mei and Ginger: the turtle dilemma." This story is based on the fruit of the spirit: Self-control. Meiling Jade Carter is excited a…
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Let’s talk about common pantry, ya’ll. Today we’re taking on the nitty gritty details of sharing food with people, usually those you live with. Why on earth does this even need to be talked about? Well, those of you in a “traditional” couple-with-children household probably already share food (often whether or not you want to). But any of you livin…
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Rick and Brennan this week are joined by Candice Mackey, College Counselor at Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies and Co-Chair of the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s Public School Counselor Group. They talk about her experience going through college, what keeping an open mind in the search process can do for a student, a…
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David’s friend Josh had a pretty radical experience of “healing”… Supernatural healing is always a complex topic, and with sexual attraction this continues to prove true. Does orientation change? Should we pray for it to change? Josh used to experience same-sex sexual attraction, and through some unusual events, he is also increasingly attracted to…
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TJ Snowden, the Chief of Staff for the President of Morehouse College in Atlanta, joins Rick and Brennan to go through his admissions experience when he was choosing a college, explaining what institutional prorities are and how to find them, along with advice for juniors and parents of juniors heading into their college application cycle. Links: T…
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Rick and Brennan are joined by one of Intialview's co-founders, Gloria Crawford, to discuss how the platform has been instrumental in the admissions space, how to approach their interviews, what to focus on, and advice for parents navigating the admissions space. Links: Initialview Home Page Chinese Students and U.S. Universities Connect Through a …
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Today’s story is about Peter the disciple of Jesus - when an Angel miraculously breaks him free from prison. Peter’s heart was pounding fast, faster than it ever had before. He didn’t dare sit down, in case a rat crawled over his lap again. At least, he thought it had been a rat. It was pitch black in the prison cell, and he really couldn’t tell wh…
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Schelli Cronk, Becky Hestness, and Kim Klayum work together at Transform MN, equipping Christian leaders across Minnesota to engage complex issues from a biblical perspective. They are also good friends who have personally and professionally been challenged over time to grow their love and care for LGBTQ friends and family. We are inspired by their…
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