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"Health is a journey; its not a destination". This is a central tenant and principle of holistic health. But what does this idea of holistic health add to our understanding of what it means to show up authentically and resiliently as who God's
It's a new season. It's a new day. And, it all starts here. Stay tuned for the release of the first episode of season 3 of Harmonize. You won't wan to miss this!Support the Show.The Harmonize Podcast is a part of the 501(c)3 organization, Voice
Catch Ruth and Diamond as they continue the conversation about reshaping identity and answer the question of what this means from a Biblical perspective, how it relates to our relationships to each other, and how understanding and creating spac
Bet you can't listen to this episode without laughing at least once. But no, seriously. Merry and Blessed Christmas to you, our Voice of the Middle Ground Fam! Here's the Voice of the Middle Ground Christmas episode. In it, we talk about the up
Want to know something that's revolutionary? Understanding and embracing the value that God has placed into each of us and the role this has in who he's made us to be. In this episode, we review an interview with Dr. Scott Gostchock of Partner2
To our listeners in Tanzania, Kenya, the United States, and yes even to our invisible Apple users, we say "Hello!" Welcome to the 4th episode of Harmonize 2.0. In this episode we talk about racial justice, the Church, community, a special event
Stay tuned for an interview with Voice of the Middle Ground Founding Director, Ruth Jefferson and as Ruth Jefferson and Diamond Faucha talk about Voice of the Middle Ground's past, present, and hopes for the future. The reflection for this epis
They say there are 3 ways to perceive a thing...my way, your way, and the right way. But how can we identify the right way, the third way In this episode of Harmonize 2.0, Ruth Jefferson, Diamond Faucha, and special guest Pastor Mark Wenzel wil
They say if you want to keep your friends, you have to avoid talking about both religion and politics. We say, "Why not?" In this episode of Harmonize 2.0, we'll be talking about politics and the church, racial justice, community, and how we ca
Join Ruth Jefferson and Pastors Aaron Glaeske and Mark Wenzel as they discuss the life issue and specifically look to answer the question: What does it mean to show love to and to walk with women; who are facing the difficult life situations th
Mental health. It's a topic that not that many people want to talk about even though it's gaining traction in some circles. But today, it's one we're going to talk about anyway. Join Diamond Faucha and Ruth Jefferson as they talk about mental h
Safe spaces. We hear about them all the time. In educational settings. In communities. Sometimes even in the workplace. And, what we hear may not necessarily leave us with the best feeling about the phrase. Those ideas that we commonly think ab
Yes, we did really just identify this topic a few minutes before pressing record. BUT we found value in this conversation for ourselves and wanted to share it anyway. Join us as Ruth Jefferson and Pastor Aaron Glaeske talk about the difference
"Were You There". "Precious Lord". Both of these songs are ones with titles we may be familiar with. But how does understanding music and church culture more deeply empower us to promote authenticity within church culture and to work more towar
This past weekend, the world was shaken again as yet another mass shooting took place, this time in Buffalo, New York. But is there more that can be done than feeling bad in the moments after? What are some of the things that we should keep in
Join Ruth Jefferson and Pastors Phil Merten and Aaron Glaeske as they talk about fatalism in the Church when it comes to conversations and actions surrounding diversity and racial justice. This is another one of those #harmonizeconversations. W
Welcome to the Good Friday Edition of Harmonize. Join Phil, Ruth, Pastor Glaeske, and Dr. Victor Vieth as they talk about Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley, dive deeper into personal and current connections with the Church and culture today
This weekend, Voice of the Middle Ground was on the move out here in the Twin Cities! We had the opportunity to visit Crown of Life Lutheran Church in West St. Paul. During this conversation, Ruth Jefferson and Scott Gostchock got to connect wi
Join Ruth Jefferson and Chaplain Phil Merten as they talk about the new Voice of the Middle Ground mission rollout. Support the showThe Harmonize Podcast is a part of the 501(c)3 organization, Voice of the Middle Ground. Because of this, we dep
Join Ruth Jefferson, Pastor Phil Merten, and special guest Denise Sizzle Fit Hunt as they connect for this conversation about church community and culture that you won't want to miss! In this episode, we talk about the connection between commun
What??? Pastor Glaeske showed up in a cowboy hat? Join Pastor Glaeske, Chaplain Phil Merten, and Ruth Jefferson as they talk about this and the topic of segregation as legacy. What does the legacy of segregation mean for the church? How can we
The topic of defunding the police goes in and out of the news cycle as some departments that have been defunded are now being refunded and as the conversation continues as to how we can improve the experiences and interactions people of color h
Join the crew from "Harmonize" as we talk about the topic of anger as it relates to race or ethnicity and how to better walk with others who are angry. What does the Bible say about anger? What role, if any, does anger play in our lives as Chri
"Trauma is everywhere in the sacred texts both the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Bible. And we know from multiple verses, things that happen in the past can be passed down from generation to generation." ~Dr. Victor Vieth, Zero Abuse ProjectTr
Our first episode of "Harmonize" was marked by all of the usual things you'd expect. Technical difficulties? Check. Awkward pauses in a couple of places? Check. And maybe a few things you wouldn't expect. But hey. Welcome to "Harmonize". We're
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