Weekly sermons from Grace & Peace PCA in Pittsburgh, PA.
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The goal of this podcast is to provide RevOps and GTM professionals with a place to learn from others and have some of their most pressing questions answered by other professionals.
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"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
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This podcast is for people like us. Our career has been what some would call 'non-linear.' When we look for a job, no one - especially recruiters - can put the pieces of our experience together. We want to change careers but aren't sure how. When we land a new role or change careers, that's just the beginning of next-leveling our career. If you're one of us, this podcast is for you. Join Host (and author) Travis L. Scott as he takes what he's learned from two decades of marketing and recruit ...
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Pop Culture Universitea is all about extracting wisdom and life lessons based on what’s going on in pop culture. We learn from the successes and failures of our favorite celebrities. This Tuesday class will teach you EVERYTHING going on in pop culture and leave you with nuggets of wisdom to improve your own life. IT IS A PHD LEVEL CLASS. So be prepare to keep up! Information and inspiration courtesy of all your favorite stars and your host PattyPopCulture.
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S21 Ep2: Mental Health and Creativity "Nothing is 100% original. It's what you do with it that counts." -Elaine M. Will (This post went live for supporters on February 13, 2025. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) Ever-looming existential dread, but we keep going. Then there's the challenge …
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Encouraging believers to more frequently consider God's holiness and mercy.
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“The issue is not the method or frequency of prayer… but the attitude of faith which underlies and inspires it.” – R.T. France, The Gospel of Matthew, 240-241.
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“I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the time – waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God, it changes me.” – Quote from Shadowlands
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“Christians should daily remember their baptism as a seal of the promises God has made to them.” – Rodger M. Crooks, Salvation’s Sign and Seal, 39.
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S21 Ep1: In Which Evil Mur Delivers a Message of Hope "It's time to just... quit." -Evil Mur (Do not listen to Evil Mur) Welcome to a new season of I Should Be Writing, where the notorious Evil Mur takes the reins to deliver a unique message of hope for the new year. TL;DR, it's time to quit. In this episode, we explore the idea of quitting writing…
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This is a sermon from guest preacher, Derek Bates.
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“A faith without some doubts is like a human body without any antibodies in it. People who go blithely through life too busy or indifferent to ask hard questions about why they believe as they do will find themselves defenseless against either the experience of tragedy or the probing questions of a smart skeptic. A person’s faith can collapse almos…
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[NOTE- even though I remember editing, this is still an all over the place episode. And apparently I said I wasn’t going to swear and then did it anyway. Pretty accurate ending to 2024, actually.] "You need to come up with terrible ideas. And once you come up with terrible ideas, you will start developing good ideas." -Mur In this episode, I talk a…
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This is a sermon from guest preacher, Joseph Bianco.
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“Mary was a mere Palestinian peasant girl, but God chose her as an agent through whom the divine promise would be fulfilled in the person of Jesus, the Son of God… She is blessed, not because she is pregnant, or because of any intrinsic holiness or merit but because God’s salvific purposes are being accomplished through her. Mary thus becomes one i…
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“Christmas highlights for us the failures and the futility of all our kings, all our heroes, and even our own lives; which would make for a sad holiday if it weren't about the coming of a greater King, a greater David, Jesus Christ the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings; everything David should have been and was not.” – Joshua Reitano…
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“The forward-looking character of faith lends solidness to the realm of Christian hope. Faith celebrates now the reality of future blessings which are certain because they are grounded in the promise of God. For the Christian it is the future, not the past, that molds the present.” – William L. Lane, Hebrews: A Call to Commitment, 158-159.…
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S20 Ep34: In Which Mur Looks Into The Pit of Despair and Sees a Tiger [Explicit] "Don't talk yourself out of being creative, because that really is the biggest thing that stops us is ourselves." (This post went live for supporters on November 14, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) NOT…
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“Despite the vicissitudes of history, God is keeping his promise to provide a seed to destroy the serpent.” – Bruce K. Waltke, Genesis, 101.
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[ISBW] Returning to Agenting with Jennifer Udden [Explicit]
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37:47S20 Ep33: In Which Mur and Jen Udden Discuss World Fantasy Con, Fan Fiction, and the Ever-Changing Publishing Landscape [Explicit] "I think we're about 10 minutes away from reinventing urban fantasy and paranormal romance." - Jennifer Udden (This post went live for supporters on November 12, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded …
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“The final verses of the book tell us that the mark of those who have been immersed in the grace of God is compassion and love, not contempt, for people who aren’t like them. God challenges Jonah for confronting profane, ungodly people without weeping and compassion. Certainly error and evil must be denounced. However, God is both just and loving, …
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[ISBW] NowNoWhatMo…with Valerie Valdes [Explicit]
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1:05:21S.20 Ep.32: In Which Mur and Valerie Discuss NaNoWriMo Alternatives, Writing Tools, and Community Building [Explicit] "The spirit of NaNoWriMo was to do something big, bold, and show what you're capable of." - Valerie Valdes (This post went live for supporters on November 13, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, suppor…
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“A Jonah lurks in every Christian heart, whimpering his insidious message of smug prejudice, empty traditionalism, and exclusive solidarity. He that has ears to hear, let him hear and allow the saving love of God which has been outpoured in his own heart to remold his thinking and social orientation.” – Leslie C. Allen, The Books of Joel, Obadiah, …
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[ISBW] From Fanfiction to Fantasy: Gwen Garfinkel's Writing
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42:38S.20 Ep.31: In Which Mur and Gwynne Garfinkle Discuss Short Stories, Anthologies, and the Joy of Fanfiction "I write about what I know, and what I know is family." - Gwynne Garfinkle (This post went live for supporters on November 12, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) Join me as I we…
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[ISBW] Unveiling the Magic of Cozy Fantasy with Stacy Sivinski
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43:02S20 Ep30: In Which Mur and Stacy Sivinski Discuss Cozy Fantasy, Sensory Writing, and Sisterhood "The senses are actually connected, and the way we describe sensation and prioritize sight and sound is actually attached to social biases that need to be reconstructed." - Stacy Sivinski (This post went live for supporters on November 12, 2024. If you w…
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This is a sermon from guest preacher, Gavin Breeden.
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Sunday's open discussion.
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[ISBW] Accountability and Adventures in Writing with Cat Rambo
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37:15S20 Ep29: In Which Mur and Cat Rambo Discuss Writing, Accountability, and Intelligent Spaceships "I think that right now there are so many very interesting and original voices that can never be replicated." - Cat Rambo Join me in welcoming author, community builder, former SFWA president, and all around awesome person Cat Rambo. We dive into Cat’s …
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“Man must completely despair of himself in order to become fit for the grace of Christ. The proper preparation for the grace and goodness of Christ is the awareness that I need them.” – Martin Luther
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[ISBW] Unveiling Haunt Sweet Home with Sarah Pinsker!
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41:26S20 Ep28: In Which Mur and Sarah Pinsker Discuss Reality Shows, Workshops, and Writing Patience "I love the bingo card measure of success rather than the ladder of success." - Sarah Pinsker (This post went live for supporters on October 11 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this ep…
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“Jonah had come face-to-face with death, had experienced God’s grace toward an obstinate rebel, and had affirmed that ‘salvation comes from the LORD.’ Yet he still had the audacity to deny certain groups,… faced with the same reality of death, that same mercy. Thus chapter 2 plays a vital role in the author’s characterization of Jonah by showing, i…
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[ISBW] Writing Family Stories and Magical Realism with Anamely Salgado Reyes
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31:56S20 Ep27: In Which Mur and Anamely Salgado Reyes Discuss Magical Realism and Writing Journeys "I write about what I know, and what I know is family." - Anamely Salgado Reyes In this episode, I chat with Anamely Salgado Reyes about her debut novel, My Mother Cursed My Name, and the intricacies of writing magical realism. We explore the differences b…
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“… if there is a God who cares about us, and who wants to reveal himself to us, and to use supernatural events as a pointer to his revelation (which is the most common purpose of these events in the Bible), it makes plenty of sense to suppose that he did so in such a way that there would be testimony, and there is no need to suppose that he would d…
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[ISBW] Navigating WorldCon and Writing Challenges with SB Divya
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52:42S20 Ep26: In Which Mur and S.B. Divya Discuss Worldcon, Accessibility, and Future Worlds NOTE- I will be doing a giveaway for signed copies of Meru and Loka on October 31, 2024! Details on how to win are inside the podcast! I'm delighted to welcome welcome my longtime friend, S.B. Divya, to discuss Divya’s new book, Loka. We dive into our experienc…
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"God is love. This means more than ‘God is loving’ or that God sometimes loves. It means that he loves, not because he finds objects worthy of his love, but because it is his nature to love. His love for us depends not on what we are, but on what he is. He loves us because he is that kind of God, because he is love.” – Leon Morris, “1 John”, in New…
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Lana Del Reys Sketchy New Husband. Chappell Roan Disappoints Fans Again
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1:06:13TIME STAMPS: 03:00 Tell Me Lies recap 05:00 Lana Del Rey sketchy new HUSBAND 16:00 "THE SUBSTANCE" review 22:30 How Sabrina Carpenter got NYC Mayer indicted 30:00 Britney Spears fireplace exploded on her 33:00 News from the real world 37:00 Ariana Grande kills page 6 and defends Ethan during "Wicked" promo 55:30 Chappell Roan tells the Grammys she …
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[ISBW] Exploring Shared Worlds and Translation Challenges with Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim
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48:09S20 Ep25: In Which Mur Interviews Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim at Worldcon "Leave with more connections than you came with." - Wole Talabi In this special episode, Mur Lafferty returns with interviews recorded at Worldcon, featuring Wole Talabi and Sung-Il Kim. Apologies for audio issues, but I really wanted to get these to you because interviews wi…
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“If we say ‘I believe in Jesus’ but it doesn’t affect the way we live, the answer is not that now we need to add hard work to our faith so much as that we haven’t truly understood or believed in Jesus at all.” – Timothy Keller, The Prodigal God, 124.
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Taylor Swift & Travis break-up contract! Nickocado Avocado is NOT 2 steps ahead
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1:07:10TIME STAMPS: 04:00 Tell Me Lies DRAMA 07:00 meeting Emma Roberts! 10:00 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce break up contract 18:00 Miley Cyrus sued by Bruno Mars for "Flowers" 34:00 Selena Gomez cant carry her own children 40:00 Nickocado Avocado is NOT 2 steps ahead 51:00 Will Brooke Schofield and Alix Earle survive being cancelled?…
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“…individualism is a cultural system with many advantages. Yet recent culture seems to have crossed the line from individualism to hyperindividualism. For example, the self-focsued phrases are not just individualistic – they’re also, well, wrong. ‘Just be yourself’ sounds like good advice at first, but what if you’re a jerk? What if you’re a serial…
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The Craziest Conspiracy Theories About Pop Girls (Sabrina, Taylor...)
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1:01:57TIME STAMPS: 02:30 Tell Me Lies break down 05:00 Billie Eilish Conspiracy Theory 09:30 Bille & Finneas Conspiracy Theory 13:30 Beyonce Conspiracy Theory 19:30 Patty Conspiracy Theory 21:30 Music Industry Conspiracy Theory 30:00 Taylor Swift Ter*orist Threat Eras Tour 37:00 SZA Conspiracy Theory 46:00 Sabrina Carpenter Conspiracy Theory #1 53:00 Cha…
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“Time is what we want most, but... what we use worst.” – William Penn
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Sabrina Carpenter EXPOSES Shawn Mendes. Chappell Roan offends her fans.
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1:26:19TIME STAMPS 03:11- "Short N Sweet" critical consensus 12:00- Sabrina Carpenter exposes Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello 29:30- Chappell Roan condemns fans for not respecting her. 52:15- Those astronauts are STILL STUCK in space. 58:00- JLO and Ben Affleck divorce with NO PRENUP 1:00:07- The DOWNFALL of Blake Lively…
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[ISBW] Celebrating ISBW's 19th Bday Live at WorldCon with Writer and Gamer, Tanya Depass!
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1:01:53[Please note that this podcast is explicit with a few swear words and CW- parental death discussed.] S20 Ep24: In Which Mur and Tanya DePass Discuss Fanfic, Diversity Consulting, and Creative Journeys Recorded ON ISBW's birthday, in Glasgow, y'all. Nineteen years. I'd drop the mic, but it seems I'm committed now. I think people who turn up their no…
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“Money is like sea water. The more you drink, the thirstier you become.” – Roman Proverb
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[ISBW] Exploring the Post-Apocalyptic World with Waubgeshig Rice
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35:50S20 Ep23: In Which Mur and Waubgeshig Rice explore post-apocalyptic worlds. It's like, ultimately, words are expendable. You just pick different ones. - Waubgeshig Rice Transcript (This post went live for supporters on August 21, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this episode. Mur…
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“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” – John Bunyan
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This is a sermon from the guest preacher, Gavin Breeden.
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[ISBW] 20 Years of Writing and the Apocalypse with MJ Wassmer
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34:55S20 Ep22: In Which Mur Chats with MJ Wassmer and Discusses Debut Novels and the Writing Journey "You can't think yourself into better actions, but you can act yourself into better thoughts."- MJ Wassmer Transcript Join Mur as she welcomes MJ Wassmer, author of Zero Stars Do Not Recommend, to discuss the ups and downs of debuting in the publishing w…
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Today's open discussion.
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[ISBW] Embracing ADHD and Crafting Timelines with Mary Pascual
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41:32S20 Ep21: In Which Mur and Mary Pascual Talk Writing and Mental Health "I refuse to feel like or believe that [ADHD] is a detriment. Honestly, there are so many things about ADHD that I personally love."- Mary Pascual Transcript (This post went live for supporters on July 8, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support…
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This is a sermon from the guest preacher, Rodger Woodworth.
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[ISBW] Spreadsheets, Ghosts, and the Art of Outlining with James L. Sutter
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49:24S20 Ep20: In Which Mur and James L. Sutter Discuss Editing, Outlining, and Ghostly Romances "I think that is the beating heart of any novel, is characters changing."- James L. Sutter Transcript Join Mur and guest James L. Sutter as they delve into the intricacies of the writing process, from the importance of meticulous outlining to the challenges …
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