The Better Samaritan Podcast

The Better Samaritan is a podcast with Kent Annan & Jamie Aten where we’re learning—along with you—how to more helpfully love our neighbors, from everyday acts of kindness to navigating complex humanitarian challenges facing the church and society. Join us as we interview experts with insight on learning to do good, better.

Christianity
1
Innovating for Impact : A Conversation with Rya...
28 min
2
Embracing Roots and Leadership in Community Rev...
37 min
3
The Power of Innovative Thinking for Nonprofit ...
36 min
4
Innovating with Purpose: Integrating Faith and ...
(with special guest Tommy Lee)
34 min
5
Fulfilling Your Purpose: Finding Passion and Me...
39 min
6
Navigating a Fulfilling Career in Humanitarian ...
35 min
7
The Art of Innovative Leadership with Dr. Marga...
41 min
8
Theology and Trauma: Spiritual Hurt and the Nee...
32 min
9
Empowering Your Congregation to Provide Mental ...
27 min
10
The Long Road to Recovery: Unpacking Post-Disas...
28 min
11
Advocacy in Action: Trauma-Informed Support for...
32 min
12
Unlocking the Power of Christian Practices for ...
27 min
13
War Zones and Humanitarian Values: An Inside Look
39 min
14
The Role of Place in Shaping Our Faith: A Conve...
27 min
15
Why People Lose Their Religion (and How Churche...
25 min
16
The Anxiety Opportunity: Embracing Spiritual Gr...
27 min
17
From Heartache to Hope: The Church's Mission in...
25 min
18
Becoming a Trauma-Informed Church
9 min
19
Grounded in Grace: A Christian Technique for Re...
8 min
20
Navigating the Unholy Trinity of Burnout: Burno...
9 min
21
Relieve Stress and Prevent Burnout: 10-Minute G...
In a special edition of the podcast, Jamie leads us through a 10- minute progressive muscle relaxation exercise to help relieve stress.
12 min
22
The Work of Justice: Exploring Service, Humilit...
44 min
23
The Changing Landscape of Religion in America: ...
In this wide-ranging episode, Jamie and Kent sit down with Bob Smietana, a veteran news reporter and author of Reorganized Religion: The Reshaping of the American Church and Why It Matters.
47 min
24
Our Life-Changing Visit to Ukraine: What We Lea...
55 min
25
How Do You Sustain Hope and Resist Disillusionm...
42 min