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Placed For A Purpose

Placed For A Purpose

De: Chris and Elizabeth McKinney
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 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. Ciencias Sociales Cristianismo Espiritualidad Ministerio y Evangelismo
Episodios
  • Is Christianity Good For The Neighborhood with Dr. Sharon James

    Is Christianity Good For The Neighborhood with Dr. Sharon James
    Jun 24 2025
    In a culture where Christianity is often dismissed as harmful or outdated, how can we respond with confidence, humility, and truth? In this thought-provoking episode, we’re joined by Dr. Sharon James—author, historian, and social policy analyst—to explore the incredible legacy of Christianity’s impact on the world. From human dignity to women’s rights, from education to healthcare, Sharon helps us trace how Christianity shaped society for good. We also unpack how we can live out that same “living Christianity” today in our own neighborhoods through grace, generosity, and faithfulness—especially when the Church’s witness is questioned. Whether you’re wrestling with big cultural critiques or looking for hope in small, everyday neighboring moments, this episode will leave you encouraged and grounded in the good story we have to tell. Books: How Christianity Transformed The World Is Christianity Good For The World? CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    40 m
  • Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor

    Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor
    Jun 17 2025
    How can we love our LGBTQ+ neighbors well—especially in a culture where conversations about sexuality and identity can feel so personal, emotional, and polarizing? In this powerful and thoughtful episode, we’re joined by Greg Koukl, founder of Stand to Reason and author of Tactics, to help us navigate this sensitive topic with clarity, grace, and humility. Greg unpacks how to move from confrontation to conversation, why asking good questions matters, and what it means to love without compromising truth. Whether you’re wrestling with how to affirm your convictions while honoring your relationships, or you just want to be a better listener and friend, this episode offers wisdom, compassion, and encouragement. Stand To Reason Website: www.str.org Book: Tactics CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    28 m
  • Loving Your Neighbor Who's Hurting

    Loving Your Neighbor Who's Hurting
    Jun 10 2025
    In today’s episode, we have an honest and practical conversation about how to love our neighbors who are walking through seasons of pain, suffering, or difficulty. Whether it's strained marriages, financial struggles, anxiety, grief, or even something as simple as exhaustion, we explore how God invites us to enter into the hard places with compassion and presence. Drawing from personal experiences, Scripture, and the teachings of Jesus, we talk about what to do (and what not to do), how to avoid clichés, and how to serve in ways that truly meet people where they are. We’re reminded that while we can’t fix everything, we can embody God’s love and comfort in powerful ways. Walking with God through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller Be Still, My Soul: Embracing God’s Purpose and Provision in Suffering compiled by Nancy Guthrie. Not the Way it’s Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin, by Cornelius Plantinga A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss by Jerry Sittser What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts) by Nancy Guthrie Check your Local church for ministries like these: DivorceCare, GriefShare, Cancer Care, Stephen Ministry, Counseling resources, Recovery Groups, Diabetes Support, Meals ministry, Home Repairs, Lawn Care, etc. CONNECT ON SOCIALS: Instagram TELL US WHAT YOU THINK: Follow this link to share your neighboring stories with us or tell us your thoughts on today's episode.
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    32 m
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