Jesus led by example when he advocated for the most marginalized, and we must too.  That includes advocating for biblical equality, which can range from equal treatment between genders, races, socio-economic status and more. Bringing justice into our families, ministries and

Oh, social media. We love it, and loathe it. Is it a blessing or curse? Friend or foe? How can we use it for good?  In this episode, our hosts—Cassandra Amezquita and Meagan Ruff—interview Lauren Birks about her own experience with

As things start to go back to “normal,” is normal even a possibility now?  How do you feel about the zoo?  What about your favorite TikTok trend? Yes, we’re covering it all and more in this episode—a freestyle conversation between your hosts featuring

How do you grow a relationship after years of marriage? Megan and Francisco Villalpando are on the show to share more from their own experience after six years married.  As the Western Territorial Young Adult Missions and Communications Director and California

As parents, there are thousands of questions that go through our heads each day.  Some are strategic, such as, "Should we have a strict routine or just go with the flow?"  Some are silly: "Is it normal that my toddler always wants

To begin shining a light on mental health we must allow for vulnerability.  By sharing our stories and listening respectfully we can begin to uncover that we are not alone in our struggles.  Whether you or your loved one struggle with mental

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Listen and subscribe to The Commons Podcast now. Below is a transcript of the episode, edited for readability. For more information on the people and ideas in the episode, see the links at the bottom of this post. * * * Cassandra