Can We Stay Connected When We Disagree?

In this episode, Laura explores why purpose is so essential to our mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being—and why so many of us feel disconnected from it. Instead of treating purpose like a goal to achieve, Laura reframes it as something that naturally emerges as we heal, be ...  Show more

Visit donate.accessmore.com and give today to help fund more episodes and shows like this. Encountering You will be taking a short break over Christmas and New Years. In this short message, Laura shares what she hopes for you this season, and a preview of what to expect from Enco ...  Show more

People often say the two topics we should avoid at the dinner table are religion and politics. In this episode, we talk about both. How should a new Christian, or an established one, think about politics? What does the Bible say about politics, human institutions, and governance? ...  Show more

Politics can be a divisive subject. Out of fear, some pastors completely avoid the topic from their pulpits.  

On this episode of “The Elephant in the Room” series, I discuss how a church can find a healthy balance of discussing political issues without forsaking the Gos ...

Politics can strain relationships, but mindfulness and compassion offer a way to navigate differences. Learn how to keep conversations grounded in love, respect, and understanding, even when opinions clash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Spirituality is a word that has about 8 billion definitions. So what the heck is it? How does it relate to religion? Can you have one without the other? Are they mutually exclusive or do we need both to reach our ultimate potential?

In this podcast, I explore the hist ...