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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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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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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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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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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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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In today’s episode Chantal Müller-Mukamurera shares her story of life and faith as part of our Fair Trade series. Chantal was born in Rwanda and became a refugee in Germany. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, served a full time mission, was married in the temple and had a family all…
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Our Fair Trade series is all about faith transitions and today we’re bringing you one with Laura Pennock. Laura shares about growing up LDS in a small Colorado town, having a complicated relationship with church, and how she eventually came to find Community of Christ. Laura will be ordained a priest in early 2020 and…
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Our No Filter series discusses sex, sexuality, gender and faith. Today, Karin sits down with Janina Jones to discuss her transition out of the LDS church and how she has been able to heal and learn to love herself in the midst of faith transition. Host: Karin Peter Guest: Jania Jones Download Transcript
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Newly ordained priest, Maggie Fout, shares her faith journey that ultimately led her to Community of Christ. Maggie grew up as a non denominational Christian, converted to paganism, and recently found Community of Christ through a pride event hosted by Portsmouth Welcoming Community–Community of Christ. You can learn more about her congregation on our What’s…
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