Podcast: Fair Trade

A favorite in the PZP line-up, watch for notifications when a new interview posts here. A faith crisis or transition is often disruptive. It’s a time of doubt, fear, questioning foundational beliefs and everything else you thought you knew. People often feel lonely or lost. You are not alone. Listen in as courageous people share the candid stories of their faith journey and what brought them to Community of Christ…where they found themselves and a new sense peace.

448 | Fair Trade | Michelle Wilde

Faith transitions are often complex and touch every aspect of a person’s life. Today on Fair Trade, new member Michelle Wilde shares her story of growing up LDS, serving a mission in Independence, Missouri,  and eventually joining Community of Christ.   Download Transcript Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Michelle Wilde

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424 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Gina Colvin

Gina Colvin is back with an update on her faith transition into Community of Christ. You can listen to her first interview here: https://www.projectzionpodcast.org/episode-187-gina-colvins-walk-with-god-and-community/ Today she is back to share about ministry and life since World Conference.  You can find Gina’s podcast A Thoughtful Faith here: https://www.athoughtfulfaith.org Host Brittany Mangelson Guest: Gina Colvin 

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393 | Fair Trade | Leslie Dalton

Leslie Dalton shares her story of faith transition into Community of Christ. She started out in a fundamentalist Christian sect, converted to the LDS, and finally found her way to this denomination where she lives out her discipleship as an elder in the Salt Lake City congregation.  Host: Brittany MangelsonGuest: Leslie Dalton Download Transcript

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377 | Fair Trade Chapter 2 | Brittany Mangelson

Chapter Two of “Joining Community of Christ and Leaving the Faith of Your Childhood.” Brittany takes us through the many layers of transitioning into new theology and culture with the recognition that every seeker represents a unique life. Host: Robin LinkhartGuest: Brittany Mangelson  Download Transcript

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356 | Fair Trade | Evan Sharley

Evan Sharley joined Community of Christ without ever meeting anyone in the church face to face. After years of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith, he was reintroduced to the church through online forums. While connecting online with various congregations and groups  during the pandemic,  Evan was able to recognize this church as a place he…

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345 | Fair Trade | Elle Mills-Warner

New Community of Christ member Elle Mills-Warner shares her story of faith transition that includes visiting a new church every week for an entire year. Having grown up in the LDS church, Elle shares that Community of Christ has felt like coming home to a church that accepts her and allows her to keep her…

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330 | Fair Trade | Erin Hook

Erin Hook has spent decades looking for a spiritual home. Intrigued by the idea of being Jesus’ hands and feet in the world today, she could never find a good fit until she found Community of Christ. Today, Erin shares a little about that journey in this addition to our Fair Trade Series.  Host: Brittany…

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295 | Fair Trade | Meredith Carr

Meredith Carr shares her story of finding a spiritual hope in Community of Christ after a life of running from religion. With a complicated history of going to an all girl’s Catholic school and not feeling included, she was able to find a home in Community of Christ that was open, accepting, and uplifts the…

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270 | Fair Trade | Diana Wake

Diana Wake, soon to be mother of three, found Community of Christ after taking a step away from the LDS church. Today she shares her story of faith deconstruction and reconstruction and how she was able to find sanctuary in a Community of Christ congregation and house church. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Diana Wake Download…

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265 | Fair Trade | Kelly Padilla

Kelly Padilla converted to Community of Christ in 2016 from the LDS church. As part of our Fair Trade series, Kelly shares about being born into the Southern Baptist church, converting to Mormonism, and eventually finding Community of Christ. Kelly discusses how Community of Christ has impacted her kids and her hopes for the church….

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