Best Christy Jenkins and Gary Jenkins Podcasts (2025)

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Meet Mother Karitina!

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From life in war-torn Berlin to the relative peace working in insurance in Canada, Mother Karitina was looking for something more—and she found it in a monastery. (Once she confirmed that she could still eat chocolate in the monastery, she was in!)By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Sophia Kellachow!

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Sophia Kellachow is a vibrant Orthodox Christian who gives of her time, talents, and love freely. She seeks out those who are hurting and need encouragement and shows Christ's love. Passionate about the Church, she uses her gifts to teach and lead youth ministry.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Mike DeGan!

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It's time to get to know our new live show by producer, Mike DeGan! He has been with Ancient Faith Radio for just a few months, but he's already part of the family.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Matt Murray!

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Matt's the oldest of four brothers who are just as comfortable weaving through traffic as hiking trails. Son of a southern Baptist preacher, Matt loves films and is a successful stuntman. He met his wife on a tv set, and they have three daughters.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Daniel Neumann!

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Daniel felt a spiritual yearning, but filled it with the wrong things, becoming an alcoholic and occultist. A friend suggested he venerate the Inexhaustible Cup icon for healing, and the Theotokos rescued him. He recently converted and shares his faith journey on YouTube.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Myrrhbearing with Christian Gonzalez

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Elissa's new book is out, and Christian Gonzalez is here! We'll talk about myrrhbearing and Christian service, and its role in the Christian life.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Helena Bjeletich on Mom's New Book!

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Elissa's new book, The Art of Myrrhbearing, comes out in just a few days! Her daughter, Helena, is back to ask her a few questions about what inspired the book, and of course, what's inside it!By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Jonah and Personal Finance” (Bountiful S17E7) 26:37

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, April 7, 2025 The prophet Jonah is best known for spending 3 days and nights in the belly of a great fish. However, there are a other things we can learn from Jonah that are more applicable to our lives, including how we approach our financial lives. […]…

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Meet Judge Nicholas Ayoub!

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Judge Nicholas Ayoub grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he serves on the 61st District Court. He enjoys playing music and spending time with his wife and daughter, and serves as Protopsalti at St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Laura Pavlik!

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Laura Pavlik is a homeschooling mother of three who teaches the preschool Sunday school class and sometimes sings in the choir. She loves teaching and learning, writing (which is part of both), swing dancing, and baking bread. She is also the author of the adorable new board book from Ancient Faith Kids, Today My Priest Wears White.…

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“Troubling Trends in the Workplace” (Bountiful S17E6) 38:00

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, March 24, 2025 Many things have changed in the work environment, especially in the last five years. In this episode, we talk through some workplace trends that either are un-Christian or could lead to unholiness. The things we talk about include ghosting, scrolling, isolation, family, ingratitude, an…

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Meet Charlene Myers!

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For 35 years Charlene worked in Cincinnati Public Schools as a teacher, Assistant Principal, and Principal. She focused on inner city schools, and responded to food insecurity by starting a Food Pantry. Today she is the Director of FOCUS Cincinnati.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Bill Malloy!

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Elissa is joined by her friend, Bill Malloy, who was among the founders of St. Anthony's Orthodox Church in Spring, Texas. He loves to do volunteer work—at Texas Children's Hospital for years, and now at Institute for Health Quality and Ethics in Santa Fe.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Being “Peculiar” with Personal Finance (Bountiful S17E5) 42:47

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, March 10, 2025 To be a Christian is to belong to God. We were lost in sin but God has bought us back from that punishment. Now we are His, and our lives should reflect that. In this episode, we talk about different ways we can reflect […]By Gary and Christy Jenkins

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Meet Elizabeth Ayoub!

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Elizabeth worked as a child life specialist at her local children’s hospital for 10 years. After her first YES trip her outlook on serving others forever changed. She found greater awareness of the needs of every person, and how Christ uses each of us to fill those needs.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Doom Spending” (Bountiful S17E4) 26:36

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, February 17, 2025 Doom spending is what happens when we use God’s money to deal with the stress of believing the world is doomed. Much like doom scrolling hinders our growth, doom spending hinders our ability to give effectively, save sufficiently, or plan adequately. In this episode, […]…

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“Bountiful 101: Cosigning” (Bountiful S17E3) 37:30

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, February 10, 2025 Bountiful 101 is when we take a subject, like cosigning, and introduce some of its concepts. Our goal for episodes like this is to combine our Christian attitude with a little bit of knowledge in order that we may glorify God by making wiser […]…

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Meet Jason Catanese!

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Jason is an algebra and geometry teacher in Phoenix, Arizona, and a former national teacher of the year for Teach For America. He is passionate about helping all students receive college degrees, especially his former students -- which is why he founded Camp Catanese.https://www.campcatanese.com/By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Dealing With Financial Jealousy” (Bountiful S17E2) 27:20

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, January 27, 2025 There are many dangers when it comes to financial blessings, including greed, arrogance, and jealousy. In this episode, we discuss financial jealousy, what it is, how it can happen to us, and what we can do to prevent it. Episode Resources: We want to […]…

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Meet Michael Carr!

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On the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, Michael Carr let go of his life as a Lutheran pastor to embrace a new life in the Orthodox Church. He serves as operations manager for Philoxenia Charities, which provides housing free of charge to any Mayo Clinic patient.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“When Does Saving Become Hoarding?” (Bountiful S17E1) 33:23

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, January 13, 2025 Could you explain the dividing line between saving and hoarding? Is it based on a dollar amount? Is it a percentage? Or is the line between saving and hoarding based on something else? Larry Burkett is credited with this quote: “The only difference between […]…

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Meet Adam Murphy!

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The director of FOCUS Detroit, Adam enjoys cooking, songwriting and performing, exploring, and spending time with his pitbull, Henry. He has 3 theology degrees (BA, MA & MDiv), and he started the Motor City Orthodox Christian Conference.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Nicky Lamanna!

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Nicky Lamanna studied kinesiology, anatomy & nutrition. Working through his own health issues, he and his brother, Nathan, developed a philosophy for optimal health through a holistic approach, and went into business together, creating the online company, Mitigate Stress. To learn more please visit mitigatestress.com…

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Meet Kirk Ries!

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Kirk Ries, LSW, MNPA, is entering his third year as Director of St. Herman House – FOCUS Cleveland. He has over 30 years of social work experience in public schools, foster care, business development, and residential treatment. He and his wife, Amy, have 3 adult children.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Rheta Thola!

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Rheta lives in the mountains of Pennsylvania with her husband, 2 children, and several cats. She loves reading, watching old television, being outside, and exploring small towns. But truthfully, going to a church service is her favorite thing to do. She is the author of the newly published, Stubborn Love: A Story of Saint Maria of Paris.https://sto…

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Meet Christi Ghiz!

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Christi was on the first-ever episode of Everyday Orthodox and she's back with good news! She recently produced and brought to market a children's (ages 3-92) card game called FEAST DAY FUN! She developed the concept based on a learning game she has been using for over twenty years at church and at home.Feast Day Fun game can be purchased at;https:…

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“Being Present Among the Presents” (Bountiful S16E14) 31:10

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, December 2, 2024 In this episode, we talk about a note Gary left for himself in a box of Christmas decorations about enjoying the holidays. Resources:https://www.amazon.com/Crazy-Busy-Cure-productivity-people/dp/1529367085https://balancethroughsimplicity.com/how-to-simplify-your-calendar-and-be-more-…

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Meet Santa Peter Poulos!

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Peter Poulos (a.k.a. Peter Santa) is the delightful co-founder of the online children's ministry, StNicholasTeleSanta.com, which offers free video calls with Orthodox children and their families during the Christmas season.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Doing Thanksgiving Wrong” (Bountiful S16E13) 23:24

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, November 25, 2024 Even during the holidays, feelings of inadequacy can cloud our mindset and darken our emotions. In this episode, we discuss how this could happen and what we could do to remind us of how valuable we are! Resources:We are always dependent on God’s providence, […]…

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Kendra Hunter!

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Kendra homeschools her four children, runs a successful business, and is passionate about helping people accept who they are and be gracious with others. She is thrilled to be on the team which wrote the companion guide to Parenting Toward the Kingdom.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Feeling Inadequate During the Holidays” (Bountiful S16E12) 28:04

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, November 18, 2024 Even during the holidays, feelings of inadequacy can cloud our mindset and darken our emotions. In this episode, we discuss how this could happen and what we could do to remind us of how valuable we are! Resources:https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/why-you-should-post-o…

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Meet Alexandros Pandazis!

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Alexandros is the first ever full-time Orthodox Christian Campus Missionary! He met his wife, Rachel, at OCF's college conference, and now they have two children and are serving the community at Texas A&M, with great success.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Things to Keep in Mind as a Content Creator” (Bountiful S16E11) 48:40

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, November 11, 2024 This episode is more than just two content creators getting together to talk about creating content. We talk about some considerations for Christians to make before creating any content, not just Christians who create Christian content.We discuss this topic from the perspective of i…

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“Financial Integrity” (Bountiful S16E10) 36:42

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, November 4, 2024 Integrity encompasses all our lives, including how we use God’s money. In this episode, we discuss financial integrity and the importance of having principles that consistently guide our stewardship of God’s blessings. We honor God when every aspect of our lives show integrity. We [……

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Meet Jaleen Claassen!

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Jaleen is the Executive Director of the Treehouse, serving women in need of comfort and confidence along their parenting journey. A wife and mother of four, Jaleen meets moms who have experienced trauma with compassion, empathy, and action plans to move families forward.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Zombie Debt” (Bountiful S16E9) 32:07

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, October 28, 2024 Zombie debt is a debt you believed was paid off, written off, discharged, or otherwise closed. But months later it comes back to haunt you, wanting you to pay toward it. In this episode, we go into some examples of how zombie debt can […]…

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Meet Spyridoula Fotinis!

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Spyridoula Fotinis is interested in the intersections of faith and social policy, specifically related to homelessness. She currently serves as the Director of Inter-Parish Associations for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Young Adults And Personal Finance” with Amy Sewell (Bountiful S16E8) 41:48

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, October 21, 2024 College students and young adults have a unique approach to their personal finances because they’ve had unique experiences. In this episode, we talk with Amy Sewell, Instructor in Business at Freed-Hardeman University, who shares trends, challenges, opportunities, and recommendations…

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Meet Fr. Alexander Earl!

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The assistant priest at St John of the Ladder in Greenville, SC, Fr. Alexander is a senior fellow of philosophy and theology at the Pacifica Center for Philosophy and Theology. He is a contributor to the forthcoming book, Into the Light: Classical Education and Orthodox Christianity.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Personality Types and Personal Finance” (Bountiful S16E7) 27:06

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, October 14, 2024 If you’ve taken a personality type test, you may have found it interesting to read about yourself yet learn something, too. In this episode, we share a draft of a non-scientific, unofficial “Bountiful Personality” that considers four ways you interrelate with money. How do […]…

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Meet Pres. Maria Koulianos!

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Presbytera Maria is the Principal of St. Raphael School. An educator for over 25 years, she has loved every minute of it—in both public and private schools. She holds degrees from Holy Cross, and she and her husband, Fr. Dionysios, live in Springfield, Massachusetts.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Things To Consider When Giving to Charity” (Bountiful S16E6) 32:09

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, September 23, 2024 We discuss ways we can help ensure what we donate to charitable organizations is used effectively by those organizations. Sites to find objective information about charitable organizations:https://www.guidestar.orghttps://give.orghttps://www.charitywatch.orghttps://www.charitynavig…

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“Financial Milestone Anxiety” (Bountiful S16E5) 29:45

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, September 16, 2024 Growing up, we likely had some milestones in mind of how life would go and when we would accomplish things like graduating, getting a job, buying a house, and having children. But what happens if life doesn’t go as planned? In spite of not […]…

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Meet Yam Burke!

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Born in Thailand, Yam grew up in the U.S. and lives in the Western NC mountains with her family. New to Orthodoxy, she has been led back into the East and deeper into the Kingdom of God where her interests in family life, monasticism, and good storytelling overlap.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Ambition” (Bountiful S16E4) 30:19

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, September 9, 2024 What do you want to be when you grow up? The world does not impose many limits on us. That means, if the Lord blesses you with time and opportunity, it’s up to you how far you want to go! This is where ambition […]By Gary and Christy Jenkins

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Meet Pres. Sarah Wright!

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The wife of a priest, Sarah is a mother of three and a middle school teacher. She co-authored both 101 and 102 Orthodox Saints. She loves helping students discover a love of reading and going on adventures in nature with her family.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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Meet Wadeed Fakhoury!

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At 16, Wadeed fell in love with Youth Equipped to Serve's mission of loving and serving all people. He is now the new Director of YES, the FOCUS ministry dedicated to creating formative opportunities that equip participants to serve each person as the image of Christ.By Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Finance Quotes And The Bible” (Bountiful S16E3) 27:14

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, August 26, 2024 Quotes can be interesting and meaningful ways to remember or emphasize things. In all things, we want to measure all things, even thought-provoking quotes, against the Word of God, as that’s the only way we can know if they are true. In this episode, […]…

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Interview with Susan Habegger!

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Susan founded and directs Thrive Life Skills, an international ministry organization and has worked for over 30 years with suffering people around the world. She wrote A New Song: Our Journey Toward Healing and lives with her daughter and family in MichiganBy Elissa Bjeletich Davis

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“Should I Tithe?” (Bountiful S16E2) 21:47

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Hosts: Gary & Christy Jenkins | Released Monday, August 19, 2024 The word “tithe” is sometimes used interchangeably with “give” when people talk about financial offerings for the church. Is “tithe” an appropriate word for us to use to describe the monetary gifts we offer? Does “tithe” accurately describe what it is we’re supposed to […]…

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