Little Faith Podcast

In this episode, Havilah talks with Tsh Oxenreider about changing faith, living as an expat, and growing up evangelical in the south.

In this re-released episode, Havilah talks with Steve and Meredith Dancause about Positive Discipline.

In this August Edition, we go back to the beginning of the show and are introduced to the host, Havilah. 

In this episode Havilah talks with Cindy Wang Brandt, of Raising Children Un-Fundamentalist and Parenting Forward. They talk changing faith, parenting, engaging people who disagree with you, and equipping our kids to make their own decisions. Little Faith on Patreon Cindy Wang Brandt's website  RCU Parenting Forward Nurture Shock  

In this episode, Havilah talks with Perla Trevizo, a journalist who has been covering immigration issues all over the world for the past decade. As promised, the episode explores our southern boarder and the crisis that has been and continues to brew there. Havilah and Perla discuss what the actual facts are, what it means to seek asylum, why people are choosing to come into the US through ways other than established crossing points, and how immigration is a world-wide issue.   Perla's blog Arizona Daily Star The Migration Policy Institute   Organizations who are helping Immigrants: RAICES Boarder Angels Together Rising Texas Civil Rights Project The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights    

In this episode Havilah talks with second-generation, Indian-American, hindu-raised Lutheran pastor, Tuhina Rasche. They talk about all those hyphens and how the "yes, and" is so much more helpful than the "either, or"  Sometimes, Tuhina says, there's an irreverence in the reverence.      Tuhina's Site Little Faith on Patreon  

In this mini episode, Havilah reminds us how it is ok to not be right all the time and that it isn't our job to convince anyone of anything. Even Uncle Marty.   Little Faith on Patreon!

In this episode, Havilah talks with Becky L. McCoy about grief and what happens when we find ourselves in impossible situations. Becky brings humor, truth telling, and wisdom to the conversation, as they talk about how to navigate grief with kids and help them, and ourselves learn to cope and even thrive.   Little Faith on Patreon Becky's site The Cove Everything Happens Podcast    

In this episode, Havilah talks about dropping our perfect summer ideal for a summer that is actually lifegiving for you and your family. Also, there's a big announcement - Little Faith is now on Patreon! Head over to www.patreon.com/littlefaith to support the show and get your Little Faith Summer Guide. It will help you walk through what YOUR intentional summer looks like, and help you put it into practice.   Summer Guide! Little Faith on Patreon Tsh's article on child-parent separation  

In this episode Havilah talks to photographer Lindsay Ritchie. They talk about growing up evangelical, going through deconstruction, going to Rob Bell's church, how we talk to our kids about their bodies, and the messages they received from the church and culture about what it means to be a woman.   Lindsay's Instagram Lindsay's site Dan Allendar Sabbath  Year of Living like Jesus  7  Animal Vegetable Miracle  Sparkle Stories  Dr Sanders The Book 

In this episode, Havilah talks with Carol Howard Merritt about healing from our spiritual wounds. The conversation is timely, funny, at times political, and always geared toward seeking health and wholeness.   Carol Howard Merritt Carol on Twitter Carol on Instagram The Christian Century   Little Faith Instagram Little Faith Facebook Havilah on Twitter

Today is a short episode due to a holiday here in the US. In it Havilah answers one of her own questions: what is helping you be a better parent and human?   Wow in the World Sparkle Stories Story Pirates Bedtime FM Chompers Popsicle Mold! Gretchen Rubin   Photo by Lindsay Ritchie    

In this episode, Havilah talks with Steve and Meredith Dancause about Positive Discipline and how we can raise our littles to be amazing humans, not just compliant children. Steve and Meredith have been educating parents about Positive Discipline for years through speaking and workshops and they are parents themselves. Positive Discipline  The Meeting House Gracious Parenting Steve Dancause's Work Gracious Parenting Podcast   Little Faith Instagram Little Faith online Havilah on Twitter

Havilah chats about the power of gratitude to expand our outlook and bring joy to our lives. Here are a few things mentioned in the show:   Brene Brown Little Faith Instagram   Search    

Today Havilah talks to Susan Cottrell of Freed Hearts. She shares her story of finding God early on her own, to being part of the Evangelical church, to walking with her daughters as they came out. They chat lgbtq issues in the church, how to talk to your kids, and, mostly, how everything comes back to love.   Freed Hearts  

Tsh Oxenreider is a former ex-pat, now living back in the states. In this episode, she chats with Havilah about how living overseas changed her view of faith, opened her up to doubt and uncertainty and how that impacts her parenting. 

Join Havilah for an introductory chat about the podcast, her story, and some laughs about the craziness of growing up Evangelical.

Welcoming Little Faith Podcast into the world! Look for full episodes later in April.