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the gift of the outsider with Alicia J. Akins

Lyndsey Medford
Sep 21, 2023
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Why being an outsider is a gift, using old words for new concepts, Alicia’s experiences living in China as a Black woman, why the American church is the “Wal-Mart of Christianity,” and the gift of the conservative small group.

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This is a podcast about living here, here and now, in the midst of Crumbling Empires. Listen to interviews with everyday experts on where they're finding hope in their own spheres of interest and influence, along with audio essays by Lyndsey.
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