Placed For A Purpose

We want to love our neighbors, but we’re busy and sometimes don’t know where to start. In each episode, we’ll keep neighboring on your mind by encouraging you with simple ways to connect with those next door. Because your address is not an accident, and neither is your neighbor’s.

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Parenting Without Panic in LGBT+ Friendly Neigh...
Rachel Gilson, author of "Parenting Without Panic in an LGBT Affirming World," joins us to talk about how we can love our LGBT+ neighbors and how Christian parents can navigate complex conversations with their children about faith, gender, and sexuality.
46 min
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The Halloween House with Jimmy & Kelly Needham
After moving into their new neighborhood—ironically named Sleepy Hollow—Jimmy and Kelly Needham were surprised to learn their home had a big reputation.
41 min
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Guided Neighborhood Prayer Walk: The Lord's Prayer
While the concept of moving your body while talking to God might seem intuitive to some, many of us could use a "prayer walk tutorial."
21 min
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You Should (Could) Pray For Your Neighbors
Has guilt been a good long-term motivator in your life when it comes to prayer???
28 min
30
The Vanishing Neighbor with Marc Dunkelman
In this episode, we're joined by Marc Dunkelman, author of The Vanishing Neighbor: The Transformation of American Community
41 min
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Building Bonds in Downtown Chicago with Malissa...
In this episode, we’re joined by Malissa Mackey, who lives and works in downtown Chicago.
32 min
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You Gotta Ask with Jon and Pam Strain
Asking good questions can be a powerful way to love our neighbors.
32 min
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Knock-Knock: How Humor Breaks the Ice with Phil...
Phil Callaway, an award-winning author, speaker, and humorist known for his best-selling book, "Laugh Like a Kid Again," joins us for a conversation about the profound power of laughter and how it can break down barriers, open hearts, and bring light to even the darkest situations.
43 min
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Finding Common Ground with Amberly Neese
Amberly Neese is a speaker, comedian, and author of several books, including Common Ground: Loving Others Despite Our Differences.
34 min
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Loving Our Doubting and Deconstructing Neighbor...
Zack Eswine, pastor of Riverside Church in St. Louis and author of Spurgeon's Sorrows and Imperfect Pastor, joins us to discuss loving our doubting and deconstructing neighbors.
47 min
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Avoiding Neighboring Burnout with Alan Briggs
We are excited to welcome back Alan Briggs, a leadership coach, consultant, and author of the new book "Anti-Burnout: A Lighter Way to Live and Lead in a Heavy World."
36 min
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Glad You're Here with Craig Cooper
We’re thrilled to welcome USA Today bestselling author and keynote speaker Craig Cooper, co-author of "Glad You're Here.
40 min
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Guided Neighborhood Prayer Walk: Beatitudes
The Beatitudes not only invite us into the way of Jesus, but they also provide us with a template for prayer.
28 min
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Beatitude Recap
Let's recap with a Cliffsnotes episode!
40 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Persecution
In the final episode of our “Neighborhoods Reimagined” series on the Beatitudes, we explore the eighth beatitude.
37 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Peacemaking
In this episode of our Neighborhoods Reimagined series, we look deeper into the seventh Beatitude.
35 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Pure in Heart
What does mean when he invites us to be pure in heart?
35 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Mercy
Today explore the fifth Beatitude, "Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy," with Kim Marshall, a therapist from the Global Counseling Network.
32 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Righteousness
In today's episode of Place for a Purpose, we continue our Beatitude series with the fourth Beatitude, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied."
39 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Meekness
Dr. Mike Austin joins us for a conversation on humility and meekness.
33 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Mourning
In today's episode, we are joined by Shelley Mayer, who oversees the care ministry at our church, The Crossing.
44 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: Poor in Spirit
Today we're joined by the legendary Jane Armstrong, who has dedicated nearly five decades to guiding college students in their faith at Miami of Ohio.
49 min
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Neighborhoods Reimagined: How The Beatitudes an...
Today we're going behind the scenes for our new book, Neighborhoods Reimagined: How the Beatitudes Inspire Our Call To Be Good Neighbors.
24 min
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How To Neighbor As a Family
Can kids engage in the mission of God?
52 min
50
How To Practice Hospitality
Since hospitality is both a posture and a practice, we’ve invited the founders of Hospitality Matters—Dave and Jennifer Collie—to help us flesh out what this important discipline looks like with our next-door neighbors.
31 min