Amanda and Luke interview Ben Doehle, director of corporate worship at Valley Bible Church. He recently returned from a trip with Caleb Klontz (as previously discussed in Episode 4), where they attended a pastors' conference in Serbia and visited one of VBC's GO Partners in Trieste, Italy. We also discuss gospel intentionality, the nuances of international travel, and how to respond when people say, "You look tired."

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Amanda & Luke discuss losing a beloved family pet: Amanda's dog, Tibbers. We talk about the process of putting an animal to sleep, how death is a side effect of our fallen world, and how the Gospel reaches us in our grief.

Resources discussed today: The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis.

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Amanda and Luke interview Caleb Klontz, the pastor of discipleship and an elder at Valley Bible Church. We talk about Caleb's missionary background and his upcoming trip to a conference for pastors in Serbia, with a bit of world and Easter history sprinkled in. We also discuss his family's impending move to Trieste, Italy, where they will serve as missionaries.

Follow and support the Klontz family on their missionary journey at klontzupdate.blogspot.com.

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(Disclaimer: Our discussion with Caleb does not necessarily reflect the views of the VBC elder board or the ministry of Valley Bible Church. All views are our own.)

On today's episode, Luke and Amanda talk with Rebecca L. about forgiveness. Rebecca and Amanda are weekly walking buddies and have often discussed the topic of forgiveness, so we decided to record the conversation to share with others!

We discuss conditional forgiveness and how forgiveness is a necessary part of sanctification, as well as Chris Brauns' book Unpacking Forgiveness.

Resources discussed today:

- Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns

- The World and Everything in It interview with Chris Brauns

- Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

Amanda and Luke interview Jordan Jarvis, Amanda's brother-in-law, who is a mortgage loan officer with Guardian Mortgage. We talk about housing in Spokane, renting vs. home ownership, practical steps to money management, and a few dad jokes thrown in for good measure.

Resources mentioned in this episode: Jordan Jarvis at Guardian Mortgage, Jordan's Instagram, Ramsey Solutions.

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Amanda and Luke interview each other on the inaugural episode of "Conversations With ..." We talk about journalism, Biblical objectivity, how travel and different cultures form the way you see the world, and the pros and pitfalls of Christian ministry.

Resources mentioned in this episode: The WORLD and Everything in It podcast, WORLD News Group, The Sift.

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