The Pod at My Village

33. Phil and Ben Chop It Up

Boys episode! Mel is gone, which leave Phil and Ben to chop it up. They talk about Central Ohio North, the younger generation, and how Ben found himself at MVM.

32. Biblical Fatherlessness

In this episode, Phil and Mel discuss what an orphan is. They open Scripture and show how the biblical understanding of orphan may be different than the West's current view. They explore the relationship between "the orphan and the widow", calling the Church to serve this population as we see them today.

31. Toward an Understanding of Anger

In this episode, Phil and Mel talk about anger. They address the biblical mandate against improperly managing anger, the danger of downplaying anger, as well as the deeper roots of expressions of anger. They conclude in giving practical advise for those dealing with and feeling anger in family preservation ministry. For the Wheel of Emotions: https://canva.link/wjti6k8gjzpjbt0

30. A Conversation about the Church of Columbus (w/ Pastor Nick Nye)

This episode is about the Church of Columbus. Phil and Mel talk to Nick Nye, pastor and Executive Director of For Columbus. For Columbus is a collaborative of churches and kingdom minded businesses in Columbus, looking to unify for the Kingdom of God. This episode explores how Nick came into a city unity movement, the importance of unity in the church, markers of unity, and much more. We hope you enjoy! To learn more about For Columbus: https://www.forcolumbus.org/about

29. A Mentorship Hang (w/ the Knoop's, Journey, and Jhasir)

This episode is a long-awaited conversation with two mentor-mentee pairs: Skyler and Connor Knoop mentor sibling set Journey and Jhasir. In this episode we step into their relationship and hear about the mentorship program from the inside. Connor and Skyler also share about their experience with Mentorship in a separate conversation with Payton.