Posts tagged leadstoriespodcast
"Beauty Culture and the Church" with Jo Saxton

Jo Saxton is an author, speaker, International Justice Mission Ambassador, podcast host, leadership coach, and a fellow Minnesotan. Jo invests in women leaders in a number of ways, including an initiative called the Ezer Collective. She is especially passionate about helping women realize and live into their God-given identity.

In today’s conversation, Jo talks about her own struggles with beauty growing up. She also names that the influence of beauty culture is a gentle seduction in the world and in the church. Jo also reminds and challenges us in the church to offer a counter cultural narrative for beauty, turning away from the objectification of women. And with powerful conviction, Jo inspires us to engage our true identity and purpose, as that is what produces true beauty in the world.

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"Strengthening the 'Beauty Muscle'" with Stephanie Williams O'Brien

Stephanie is a pastor at Mill City Church in Minneapolis, she teaches at Bethel Seminary, and is the executive producer and cohost of Lead Stories Podcast with Jo Saxton. Stephanie has also authored two books, Stay Curious: How Questions and Doubts Can Save Your Faith and Make a Move: How to Stop Wavering and Make Decisions in a Disorienting World.

Stephanie was kind enough to tackle some tough issues with me: about faith, struggle, and about how she makes sense of the realities of beauty and tragedy.

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