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Neurodivergent FaithMasking and Faith Communities [a conversation with Harrison Litzell]Send us a textIn this second episode of the Masking and Spiritual Formation series, Josh is joined by Harrison Litzell for a thoughtful and honest conversation about masking and belonging in faith communities. Together, they explore how masking shows up in churches and spiritual spaces—and how unexamined expectations might unintentionally require performance, conformity, or self-erasure. And, how does masking in a faith community translate to our own individual connection with God?Rather than framing masking as something to eliminate, this conversation makes space for nuance. When and why do people mask in faith co...
2025-12-2654 min
Mess Makes MeaningGentle Parenting, Permissive, or Authoritarian With Rev. Harrison LitzellRev. Harrison Litzell brings his gifts and insights into this episode, focusing on parenting styles, Gentle Parenting, Permissive Parenting, and Authoritarian Parenting, and we have a FREE webinar for any and all to join on October 28th, 1 p.m. EST. Click HERE to register yourself or friends in your community for this special event!
2025-10-0136 minNeurodivergent FaithAutism + The Glory of God [with Harrison Litzell]Send us a textWhat if autism isn't a barrier to experiencing God's presence—but a uniquely beautiful lens for beholding God's glory?In this rich and heartfelt conversation, Josh is joined by Harrison Litzell, a late-discovered autistic ordained minister, to explore the question: How do autistic people reflect the glory and character of God—not despite their autistic traits, but in them? Together, they delve into story, theology, and lived experience to illuminate how autistic ways of thinking, feeling, and relating can uniquely reveal divi...
2025-04-1053 min
Children in ChurchChildren in Church AnnouncementAfter 25 episodes, we are going to pause the show for a while. All of our episodes will stay available in this feed, and we will let you know if and when we restart the show! For now, check out our other audio resource all about Inclusive Worship Practices! https://open.spotify.com/show/2y1NZLKi06pwL0VSSBbC9T?si=2tDRA1aoS8mM8iBM8GSU3gBaugh Center for Baptist LeadershipLitzell_ha@mercer.edubaughcenter.mercer.edufacebook.com/baughcenter
2025-03-2801 minChildren in ChurchChurch Ministry with CJ FowlerCJ Fowlder of 2nd Baptist Church Little Rock, Arkansas is the next guest in our new series! For the next few months, Harrison Litzell will be talking with church leaders. The goal is to have similar questions and hear from leaders who are sharing in their context.
We hope you will listen along, and you may hear from someone you know!
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2025-02-0625 minChildren in ChurchChurch Ministry with Allie OsborneAllie Osborne of Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church is the first guest in our new series! For the next few months, Harrison Litzell will be talking with church leaders. The goal is to have similar questions and hear from leaders who are sharing in their context.
We hope you will listen along, and you may hear from someone you know!
Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership
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2024-12-0520 minChildren in ChurchDr. Cheryl Minor ReplayListen back to our most popular episode from Season 1 with Dr. Cheryl Minor.
Also, Harrison has a very special announcement about an upcoming series from Children in Church.
Dr. Cheryl Minor is the Director of Center for the theology of Childhood with Godly Play.
Learn more about Godly Play at their website: https://www.godlyplayfoundation.org/
and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodlyPlay
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2024-11-0725 minChildren in ChurchContemplative Prayer Drawing with Stephanie PattersonDr Stephanie Patterson has served in congregational ministry and chaplaincy for over 25 years. Her Doctor of Ministry thesis was on the practice of prayer drawing, and she shares in this episode how it has impacted her faith and how it can look in the faith of child.
Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership
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2024-09-0522 minChildren in ChurchCollaborative Worship with Harrison LitzellOn a shorter episode, Harrison shares about his workshop from the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly. He speaks some about ideas around diversity, inclusion, and collaboration before offerings some practices to make worship a more collaborative experience for all people.
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2024-08-0813 minChildren in ChurchIntergenerational Ministry with Christina EmbreeRev. Dr. Christina Embree is the Founder and President of Refocus Ministry. She works with churches to connect generations as church and at home.
You can learn more about her work at Refocusministry.org
Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership
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2024-06-0629 minChildren in ChurchSafety and Advocacy with Jay KieveRev. Jay Kieve is the Abuse Prevention and Response Advocate at Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. In this conversation he discusses safety in church and how churches can and should prioritize safety as fundamental understanding of their mission.
You can connect with Jay and CBF at CBF.net.
You can email him at jkieve@cbf.net
Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership
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2024-05-0229 minChildren in ChurchSong of the Seasons with Glenys NellistGlenys Nellist is the author of the new children's book, Song of the Seasons. In this conversation with Harrison Litzell, she discusses her work as an author as well as the role of art and stories in the spiritual lives of children.
You can find Song of the Seasons here: https://paracletepress.com/collections/new-releases-childrens/products/song-of-the-seasons
You can learn more about Glenys and her work here: https://www.glenysnellist.com/
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2024-04-0526 minChildren in ChurchSpiritual Care in Crisis with Amanda AlexanderRev. Amanda Alexander is a fully endorsedChaplain by the National Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated. Amanda is the ACPE Certified Educator and Program Manager at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston in Atlanta, Georgia.
In this conversation, Harrison and Amanda discuss the work of spiritual care in crisis, and particularly what it looks like to sit with a child and family in a hospital room.
You can find more about chaplaincy at ACPE.edu or by going to CHOA.org and searching "CPE"
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2024-03-0726 minChildren in ChurchSeason 4 AnnouncementChildren in Church will be back on March 7 and will continue from there with monthly releases!
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2024-02-2901 minChildren in ChurchChild-Inclusive Ministry with Amy Lindeman AllenRev. Dr. Amy Lindeman Allen is the author of the book, The Gifts They Bring: How Children in the Gospels Can Shape Inclusive Ministries. In this conversation with Harrison Litzell, she offers great ideas around how churches can be more inclusive, and how the characters of the Gospels can point us that way.
You can by The Gifts They Bring Here: https://www.wjkbooks.com/Products/066426834X/the-gifts-they-bring.aspx
You can learn more about Amy Lindeman Allen here: https://www.cts.edu/team/amy-lindeman-allen/
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2023-11-3023 minChildren in ChurchMissions with Laura and Carson FousheeLaura and Carson Foushee are Cooperative Baptist Field Personnel in Kanazawa, Japan. They join Harrison for this conversation on missions and how to educate and engage children with missions in the church.
You can connect with the Foushees here:
Website: https://www.classy.org/campaign/carson-and-laura-foushee/c101716
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FousheesInJapan
Pathlight Curriculum: https://cbf.net/pathlight
Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership
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2023-10-2623 minChildren in ChurchPathlight Missions Curriculum with Jessica Asbell OravecThe Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has a new missions curriculum for children, and Rev. Jessica Asbell Oravec is here to tell us all about it! We talk not only about the curriculum and how she prioritized flexibility while writing it, but also about the topic of missions in general.
Pathlight Curriculum: https://cbf.net/pathlight
Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership
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2023-10-1925 minChildren in ChurchWonder Ink with Lynne HowardLynne Howard from David C Cook talks with Harrison Litzell about the new curriculum, Wonder Ink! This curriculum is fully digital and is centered in the core values that are repeated throughout the lessons.
You can learn more about Wonder Ink here: https://davidccook.org/curriculum/wonder-ink/
Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership
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2023-10-1222 minChildren in ChurchTrauma-Informed Children's Ministry with Robert and Lori CrosbyDr. Robert Crosby, Ph.D, and Lori Crosby, MPT, RPT-S, are the authors of Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry and the Executive Director and Director of Content at Reach Hurting Kids Institute. They join Harrison Litzell to talk about trauma and ministry and how churches can better care for children who have experienced trauma. This is a great introductory conversation into this topic and provides resources for further learning?
Reach Hurting Kids Institute: https://reachhurtingkids.com/
Trauma-Informed Children's Ministry Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1666715743
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2023-10-0525 minChildren in ChurchSeason 3 TrailerBe sure to subscribe and follow along for Season 3 of Children in Church! New episodes premier on Thursday starting October 5.
2023-09-2800 minChildren in ChurchBecky Caswell-Speight and Accessible Worship for Neurodivergent ChildrenRev. Rebecca Caswell-Speight is the Minister of Families, Faith Formation, and Connection at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, GA.
Becky is intentional in the way that she structures and leads worship time with children to be accommodating of children's sensory needs.
If you would like to contact Becky, you can find more information at Smokerisebaptist.org and email her at rcspeight@smokerisebaptist.org
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2023-05-2526 minChildren in ChurchBekah Rhea on Disability in Children's Ministry Part 2Part 2 of the conversation between Harrison Litzell and Bekah Rhea!
Rev. Bekah Rhea is a writer, theologian, and public speaker developing a contemporary theology of disability. Over the next two episodes she talks about language, the history of the disability advocacy movement, and practical steps to take in your church to be accommodating for all worshippers.
You can follow Bekah on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/bekcrhea
And find her website here: https://bekalog.wordpress.com/
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2023-05-1826 minChildren in ChurchBekah Rhea on Disability in Children's Ministry Part 1Rev. Bekah Rhea is a writer, theologian, and public speaker developing a contemporary theology of disability. Over the next two episodes she talks about language, the history of the disability advocacy movement, and practical steps to take in your church to be accommodating for all worshippers.
You can follow Bekah on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/bekcrhea
And find her website here: https://bekalog.wordpress.com/
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2023-05-1126 minChildren in ChurchMini-Season TrailerChildren in Church is returning on May 11! We will be spending the month of May discussing disability and children's ministry. Make sure to subscribe and follow along so that you won't miss an episode!
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2023-04-2701 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 8: Dr. Cheryl MinorDr. Cheryl Minor is the Director of Center for the theology of Childhood with Godly Play.
Learn more about Godly Play at their website: https://www.godlyplayfoundation.org/
and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GodlyPlay
Join the Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/knowinggodlyplayinanewway
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2022-10-2724 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 7: Devita ParnellDevita Parnell is the Director of the Young Baptist EcoSystem at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.
Find out more about CBF and Devita's work at https://cbf.net/
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2022-10-2022 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 6: Pamela Merritt SmithPamela Merritt Smith is a therapist who specializing in religious trauma. She talks with Harrison about the impact of trauma on children and how we can heal together and pave a better path forward.
Connect with Pamela at her website: https://www.therapyntheology.com/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therapyntheology/
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2022-10-1324 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 5: Traci SmithTraci Smith is a minister, author, and mom! Her work focuses on equipping families with faith practices at home. You can follow Traci's work at her website: Traci-Smith.com
or on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TraciMarieSmithAuthor.
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2022-10-0621 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 4: Joan Daggett from Shine CurriculumJoan Daggett is the Project Director at Shine Curriculum. Shine is co-published by MennoMedia and Brethren Press and offers resources for children of all ages.
Find Shine Curriculum online at https://shinecurriculum.com/
or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/shinecurriculum
You can also join their Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/869083454017611.
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2022-09-2921 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 3: Daniel VestalDaniel Vestal is the Director of the Eula Mae and John Baugh Center for Baptist Leadership at Mercer University. He is a long time pastor, former Executive Coordinator of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and current Distinguished Professor of Leadership at Mercer University.
You can find his newest book here: https://www.helwys.com/sh-books/this-treasure-within/
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2022-09-2224 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 2: Mitzi EthridgeMitzi Ethridge is long time member at Smoke Rise Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia. She is also a recent graduate with a Masters in Christian Spiritual Formation and Leadership from Friends University.
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2022-09-1526 minChildren in ChurchEpisode 1: Robin Priddy and Kristen KogerRev.Robin Priddy is Children's Pastor at Johns Creek Baptist Church in Johns Creek, GA.
Rev. Kristen Koger is the Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth at First Baptist Church of Waynesboro in Waynesboro, VA.
Check out the CBF Children's MInistry Network here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/cbfcmn
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2022-09-0823 minChildren in ChurchChildren in Church TrailerA Podcast for everyone who works with children in church, coming this Fall.
2022-07-2101 min
Reading the Bible is Easy(ish)Dr. Angela ParkerHarrison Litzell had the chance to talk with Dr. Angela Parker about 1 Corinthians and the dense writings of this epistle. Check out this great episode and Dr. Parker's book, If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I?
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2022-03-1421 min
Reading the Bible is Easy(ish)Episode 3: Harrison LitzellHogan is joined by Harrison Litzell to discuss John 2:22-31.
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2021-03-0113 min