Introducing The Commons Podcast
The Commons is a new podcast from The Salvation Army's Caring Magazine for women who want to talk about relevant and relatable topics—from mental health to marriage, and even what the Bible says about equity. The show is co-hosted by Cassandra
80: Unearthing the biblical women you’ve never heard of with Cara Quinn
Have you ever heard of Arsinoe? Or Salome? or Susanna? or Joanna? or Mary of Clopas for that matter? These are just a few of the female disciples of Jesus who were well-known for their ministry in his day, yet we
79: A truly biblical view of womanhood with Dr. Beth Allison Barr
Men lead. Women follow. The Bible tells us so. Or does it? Is there a divine order when it comes to men and women? What if so-called “biblical womanhood” isn’t biblical at all but arose from a series of clearly definable historical moments? What
78: Seven types of rest you need and how to find them with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Take a quick inventory: Do you often feel tired when you wake up in the morning? Have difficulty concentrating? Are your emotions easily affected by the actions of others? Have headaches, muscle aches, or generalized fatigue with no known medical
Love In Action: Teen turns coffee to water
Eden Wild is a headstrong teenager with a calling. With the help of her parents, she has created a life-changing ministry that has direct ties to her own roots. Eden was adopted from Ethiopia at the age of two after
77: How to lessen anxiety with gospelbound hope with Sarah Zylstra
The New Republic observed in 2019 that “America seems to be in the midst of a full-blown panic attack.” And then came 2020
76: How to love others, practically speaking with Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant
Love others. I imagine you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who'd disagree with this sentiment in theory. But what about practically speaking, when it comes down to actually loving others? We're back today with part two on loving others with Lt. Colonel
75: What it really means to love others with Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant
Love your neighbors. Lt. Colonel Dean Pallant says he believes this is one of the most challenging aspects of the greatest commandment. There's people we don't agree with—maybe even don't like. People who've wronged us—maybe even gotten away with it. And yet, Mark
74: How The Salvation Army stuck to its why in crisis and how to find yours
Listen and subscribe to the Do Gooders 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. * *
Street Level: Meeting need on the street
Tina and Jonathan travel across Washington state, reaching out to people currently living in their vehicles. In their specially-equipped van, the Street Level team works to find ways to get people out of their cars and into permanent housing. Watch this
73: The one thing you need to plan for the New Year with Megan Fate Marshman
What are your plans for the New Year? Will it depend on how things are going in the moment? It doesn’t need to. You really can trust God’s plan for your life—in all things, no matter what your life looks like right
72: How to use your imagination in retelling the story this Christmas with Russ Ramsey
Story may be the most compelling way to deliver information, which we can assume is why Jesus delivered so many of his messages in parables—story. Russ Ramsey explores the narrative arc of the Bible from Genesis through Revelation in a new