Chase joins us to discuss grief and loss by reflecting on the loss of his newborn son, Clark, who was born five years ago this week. In this episode, Chase walks us through how he and his wife Kara processed this loss, how their son continues to impact their lives to this day, as well as the hope they have found in their young daughter Carly Ann, who they adopted less than a year after their son’s passing.

Each one of us is struggling to find our way through this strange season brought on by COVID19. Many of us feel stuck—life has been unexpectedly interrupted. This week’s guest on The Weight, Rev. Sarah Heath, calls these unexpected and uninvited moments in life “plot twists” because they’re not endings, but moments when our story takes a new shape. In this week’s conversation we’ll hear about what it’s like to do ministry in these days and how we can develop a “Theology of Huh.”

We spoke with Aimee before the world was consumed with news about the global pandemic. This is a conversation about beauty, poetry, humanity, memory, love. And we think you will find her to be a breath of fresh air.

Today, we talk with Sarah Ligon, a seasoned homeschool parent of four children in our community, about the struggles of parenting for all of us in a global pandemic. She offers some wisdom, rules of thumb, strategies, and practical suggestions that emerge from her experience as a homeschooler.

As leaders across sectors continue to make transitions necessitated by COVID-19, we sought the wisdom and guidance of veteran pastor Mike Slaughter, Pastor Emeritus of Ginghamsburg Church, about how to lead in a time of crisis. Drawing upon four decades of experience and a ministry marked by innovation, Mike helped us to really think about the gravity of what we are experiencing.

Pat offers some very practical, constructive strategies for individuals, leaders, parents, and families to navigate a global pandemic in a way that encourages holistic physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

In this episode, Chris and Eddie enter into a conversation with Carolyn about her understanding of the heart of Methodism, orthodoxy in the modern day Church, and the importance of understanding holiness not as bondage, but rather as something that brings about abundant life through Christ. In the midst of these topics, Carolyn shares her hopes for the future of an traditional expression of the Methodist faith.

Bishop Carter emphasizes the importance of having a pastoral heart when discerning how the church should be in ministry with LGBT persons as well as his passion for ensuring the vibrancy of the United Methodist Church for future leaders and congregants.