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Uncovered: Life Beyond56. Homeschool Roots, Global Vision: Patricia Lewis on Building a Life of LearningSend us a textTricia joins Rebecca and Naomi to share her journey from homeschooled student to college graduate and beyond, offering valuable insights for first-generation students navigating higher education without traditional guidance.• Following curiosity and determination despite lack of traditional educational pathways• Navigating college applications and standardized tests without guidance counselors• Balancing full-time work with educational pursuits• Finding funding for undergraduate education through grants and scholarships• The challenges of financing graduate education without institutional support• The value of on-campus living for building social connections and networks• Taking risks to teach in Te...2025-04-161h 20
Uncovered: Life Beyond55. From Financial Struggle to Stability: How One Family Flipped the Script (with special guest Patricia Lewis)Send us a textPatricia Lewis shares her remarkable journey from financial struggle to stability by challenging traditional gender roles and overcoming the shame of accepting public assistance. After marrying her husband who she met while teaching in Japan, they returned to the U.S. to start a family in the midst of the Great Recession. Through the birth of their five sons and many job changes, they faced years of financial hardship before finding an unconventional solution.Key points from Tricia's story: • Growing up Mennonite with a father who taught practical skills reg...2025-04-081h 32
Just Plain WrongThe Power of the Come-Apart: A Conversation with the hosts of the Uncovered: Life Beyond Podcast, Naomi Clark and Rebecca CoblentzThis week we chat with the Naomi Clark and Rebecca Coblentz, co-hosts of the podcast Uncovered: Life Beyond. The goal of the Uncovered podcast is to provide a roadmap for people leaving high-demand religion, particularly focused on applying for and navigating college. Naomi and Rebecca share with us their journeys away from the Beachy Amish communities they grew up in, and their own experiences navigating college. We also discuss Amish schooling, Wisconsin v Yoder, and the importance of the 40-year-old "Come Apart." Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund: This scholarship fund provides financial assistance to those from plain communities w...2024-07-241h 22
Glad You AskedWhat does it mean to fast during Lent?What is the point of Lenten fasting for Catholics? The practice has come to be so intertwined with wellness culture that if you do an internet search for “fasting,” you’re likely to get a lot of advice associated with dieting and weight loss. While there are legitimate fasting practices that can help people become more physically healthy, much of the discourse around wellness and weight is potentially harmful, associated with eating disorders and a fatphobic approach to the person. And losing weight or getting physically fit is not exactly what Lenten fasting is supposed to be about. ...2023-03-2417 min
Experience Literature in a New Way, Full Audiobook Brighten Your DayPromise to Return Audiobook by Elizabeth Byler YountsListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 428473
Title: Promise to Return
Author: Elizabeth Byler Younts
Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher
Format: Unabridged
Length: 09:53:00
Language: English
Release date: 04-28-20
Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Religious Fiction, Religious & Inspirational
Summary:
Its 1943, and Miriam Coblentz and Henry Mast are nearing their wedding day when the unthinkable happensHenry is drafted. However, since he is a part of the pacifist Amish tradition, Henry is sent to a conscientious objector Civilian Public Service camp. When he leaves for the work camp, his gaping absence turns Miriams life upside...2020-04-289h 53