Finding God in the Movies

This week we bring you a very special feed drop. Our host, Marcus Smith, appears as a guest on the podcast "The[ART]ology: Finding God in the Movies." In this episode, Marcus describes how the Constant Wonder podcast came to be. And he shares his favorite movies, from "Babette's Feast" to "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On."

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The Case of the Flattened Tires, Part I

Kaboom presents a hilarious and heartfelt new 15-part series for your family to Ka-binge this summer. It's called “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice” and it was written by author, storyteller, musician, and two time Grammy award-winner Bill Harley. In this first episode Middle schooler Quentin Manning is inspired by his passion for the Deke Benchley series of detective books to become a detective and seek out mysteries to solve at his middle school. After recruiting his reluctant but good-natured friend Sam to be his assistant and they tackle their first mystery: who is letting the air out of all the bike tires on the school’s bike rack?

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What does Bible study look like in prison?

In this conversation, Steve Kapp Perry interviews James Early. James describes his desire to get back to the original Christianity of Jesus. He has taught this philosophy for years as a member of the Christian Science Church. This episode also includes James' prison ministries and what he learned from teaching inmates.

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How to Vet Charities

You made the donation, but where is it really going? Is it feeding starving children or furnishing a CEO's vacation home? Lisa talks with Aaron Miller and Jill Piacitelli from the Ballard Center and Chris Yadon from Saprea about what to look for in a charity, and how to know if that charity really makes a difference. #thelisashow #lisavalentineclark #vettingcharities #ballardcenter #saprea #charitablegiving #charitabledonations

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What can we learn from silence?

This week, Steve sits down with Cassidy Hall to discuss the power of queerness and silence. In this conversation, Cassidy describes her experienced with contemplative, toxic, and loving silences. She also explains the way that she sees and understands queerness. In fact, her new book is dedicated to "the queerness in all of us." This book ("Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality") releases on May 21, 2024—just two days after this episode drops!

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How Do I Talk to My Kids About Body Image?

Our children are suffering body image insecurities at younger and younger ages. Join Lisa and the Council of Moms as they exchange tips, tricks, and personal stories on what it means to be a mom and how to help our children have healthier perspectives on their bodies. #councilofmoms #bodyimage #parenting #parentingteens #ldsparenting #thelisashow #lisavalentineclark

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Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice

This summer there’s a new detective on the case! The Kaboom Podcast is proud to present “Quentin Manning: Detective for Justice,” a hilarious and heartfelt new 15-part mystery series. It's the story of a kid named Quentin Manning, a wannabe detective who doggedly investigates mysteries large and small at his middle school with his reluctant assistant Sam.

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