In this limited podcast series (in partnership with Slow Burn Christianity on Substack) we’re gonna talk about the joys and trials, the thrills and chills, and the blessings and curses of growing up like we did.

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In this episode, we talk:

• Coming back to America, and our loves and disappointments (including kool-aid and dryer sheet-flavored peanut butter cups).

• Condom Christmas Trees, “prostates” before the Lord, and FISH-STARS

• Racism, the Brownsville Revival, and Missionary Kid camps

• AND MORE (you’re gonna laugh 😆)

With shout-outs to:

Phil Dzambo, Gene English, Francis English, and Bethanie Skipper!

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(Artwork by Jaclyn Susa Harnish)

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Finally, if you want hear the episode on tongues and , here it is:

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Tongues of Fire with Dr. Josh Brahinsky: How Charismatic Prayer Transforms Evangelical Brains and Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism

I had the incredible privilege of interviewing Dr. Josh Brahinsky about his forthcoming book, Tongues of Fire: How Charismatic Prayer Changes Evangelical Brains and Inspires Spirit-Filled Activism…

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In this limited podcast series (in partnership with Slow Burn Christianity on Substack) we’re gonna talk about the joys and trials, the thrills and chills, and the blessings and curses of growing up like we did.

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In this episode, we talk:

• Witchdoctor neighbors and McDonald’s robbery hold-ups

• Revolutionary leaders and benevolent dictators

• The enchantment of finger bell circles in West African churches

• And what it’s like to remember 9/11 as an MK.

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Where a couple of Pentecostal missionary kids talk about growing up between two worlds, how our faith sustained us through all of it, and what we’re still carrying in our backpacks.

In this episode:

Jaclyn and Joseph talk origin stories:

• How Jaclyn was a church mouse

• How we joined our parents in their (hardcore!) ministry and navigate fart jokes

• And how we saw first hand the power of the gospel in overcoming death threats and racist tribalism

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Jaclyn Susa Harnish, grew up in Venezuela.

Joseph Lear grew up in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ivory Coast.

In this limited podcast series (in partnership with Slow Burn Christianity on Substack) we’re gonna talk about the joys and trials, the thrills and chills, and the blessings and curses of growing up like we did.

This is episode one, where we talk about who we are and WHY we’re doing this podcast series.