How to Have Hard Conversations with Guest Speaker, Brett Loftis
Stories Along the Journey
Gloria and Lory Beth were blessed to have Brett Loftis in the podcast studio recently. If you don’t know Brett, he is the CEO of Crossnore Communities for Children and a co-founder of Trauma Resilient Communities. His passion and work to help others experience authentic care and compassion is life-giving. You won’t want to miss this episode. If you would like to know more about Crossnore Communities for Children, follow the link:
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Bishop Ken Carter Shares His Faith Journey
Stories Along the Journey
Gloria and Lory Beth had an engaging conversation with Bishop Ken Carter around the people in his life that were his first spiritual mentors, helping him to catch the faith. We also asked him his why. It was a fun and engaging conversation.
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Experiencing God’s Love
Stories Along the Journey
Gloria and Lory Beth had a beautiful conversation with Mike Ragan, a faithful member and leader of FaithBridge UMC. In our time together, Mike shares his story of why he left the church and how he found his way back in the arms of a loving congregation. His love for God is undeniable.
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Seeing the World With New Eyes
Stories Along the Journey
Gloria sat down with Ian Julsrud a junior in High School, shares how a mission trip experience opened his eyes to see things very differently. This eye opening experience has begun to ignite an awareness of many of the other countless injustices happening in our world. His pastor at First UMC in Taylorsville, NC, Joel Simpson joins in the conversation and together their story is fun and inspiring.
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Thoughts Around Belonging and Inclusion
Stories Along the Journey
Gloria, Lory Beth, and Katie shared their experiences of belonging and being included. Some great insights came out of this conversation and hope it gets the wheels rolling in your head as well. As always, blessings along your journey.
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Influencing the Faith of Others
Stories Along the Journey
Season 2 opener! Gloria and Lory Beth sat down with Joel Simpson, Pastor of First UMC in Taylorsville, to talk about the ways his faith was and continues to be influenced by others.
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Christmas Memories From Us to You!
Stories Along the Journey
Lory Beth, Katie and Gloria sit around the table and tell their most interesting Christmas memories! Spoiler Alert!! We talk about Santa A LOT! DO NOT LISTEN AROUND CHILDREN. In the Podcast you will hear a story form Gloria who tells about her Santa visit at her house at Christmas. Here is a photo from that day! Also, you will hear about Lory Beth's funny "Dirty Santa" gift exchange. Here is a photo of her mom receiving her gift!
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Hang Tight-New Podcast Dropping December 22, 2022
Stories Along the Journey
Hang tight friends, we are working on a really good podcast to drop for the month of December! Plan to listen to this special Christmas podcast that will drop on December 22, 2022!
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Grief, there is no wrong way
Stories Along the Journey
Lory Beth, Gloria, and Katie talk about the countless ways we deal with grief and some of the cultural differences of grieving. They also discuss how to grieve in ways that honor your loved ones through their death, loss of job, hope, and the church. Join us for this hard yet important topic.
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*Re-release* A Passionate Follower of Jesus
Stories Along the Journey
*Re-release* This is a podcast that we released in July. Gloria Hughes and Lory Beth Huffman had a conversation with author, activist, and speaker, Shane Claiborne about how he passionately lives out the gospel message of love. His advocacy has led him to spend time with Mother Teresa in Calcutta and founded The Simple Way in Philadelphia. Shane heads up Red Letter Christians which is a movement of folks who are committed to living “as if Jesus meant the things he said.” His passion to end the death penalty and help stop gun violence is providing a platform for the healing of the families...
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Gloria, Lory Beth, and Katie shared their experiences of belonging and being included. Some great insights came out of this conversation and hope it gets the wheels rolling in your head as well. As always, blessings along your journey.