At the Frontier
by Christin Thieme
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Introducing At the Frontier
Introducing At the Frontier
About this podcast
The best ideas often begin with a conversation. At the Frontier is a podcast bringing you into conversations with people thinking, serving, building and asking what comes next for the mission of The Salvation Army.
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- Introducing At the Frontier · 1 minThe best ideas often begin with a conversation. At the Frontier is a podcast bringing you into conversations with people thinking, serving, building and asking what comes next…
- 262: Volunteers share why showing up changes everything · 11 minWhat if joy isn't just something you feel—but something you do? In this episode, you'll hear from volunteers across The Salvation Army who are showing up in simple, powerful…
- 261: When help becomes hope and ripples outward · 16 minLately, we've been exploring a simple but powerful idea: Joy is meant to be shared. We've heard how stories shape us. How stability restores dignity. How gifts, when given away…
- 260: Knowing you are fully beloved with Timothy Jones · 22 minAre you loved—or just tolerated? In this episode, Pastor Timothy Jones explores the question at the heart of his book "Fully Beloved": Am I loved? In a culture shaped by…
- 259: Receiving help plants lifelong compassion with Councilmember Mai Vang · 19 minWhat does it mean to grow up receiving help—and then spend your life giving it? In this episode, Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang shares her story as the daughter of Hmong…
- 258: Jesus the storyteller with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine · 26 minWhy did Jesus choose stories instead of sermons? In this episode, New Testament scholar Dr. Amy-Jill Levine explores how Jesus' parables don't simply explain God's kingdom—they…
- 257: Music, mentorship and the joy of sharing what you've been given with Rhys Jones · 17 minWhen does a talent become a calling? In this episode, Rhys Jones, Divisional Music Director for The Salvation Army's Cascade Division, shares how music shaped his life—from…
- 256: Transforming Love with Commissioner James Betts · 35 minOf course, you will remember meeting Commissioner James Betts in our first episode of the year, in which we introduced him as the new Territorial Commander in the West. Today…
- 255: From housing insecurity to helping others find home with Lt. Nick Carrillo · 17 minWhen everything feels uncertain—where you'll live, how you'll provide, what comes next—stability can change everything. In this episode, Lt. Nick Carrillo shares his journey…
- 254: Why stories move us to care with Dr. Paul Zak · 31 minWhat if sharing a story could actually change the brain? In this episode of The Do Gooders Podcast, behavioral neuroscientist Dr. Paul Zak explains why stories move us so…
- 253: Why joy is meant to be shared · 8 minSharing joy isn't just a phrase. It's not a slogan. It's a lived experience. It's what happens when someone who once received help becomes someone who helps. It's what happens…
- 252: A new year, a new chapter with Commissioners James and Sue Betts · 33 minAs we begin a new year, we're sharing the joy of a new chapter in the Western Territory. Commissioners James and Sue Betts have stepped into leadership as the new Territorial…
- 251: The extraordinary gift of Christmas with Commissioner Douglas Riley · 15 minToday, we're closing out our Give With Joy series with a special Christmas message from our Territorial Commander, Commissioner Douglas Riley. As we celebrate the season…
- 250: Olympia's Roaring Motorcycle Toy Run with Captain Amelia Mott · 20 minEvery December in Olympia, Washington, the sound of Christmas isn't just bells ringing—it's engines revving. For one incredible day, thousands of bikers fill the streets, each…
- 249: Inside The Salvation Army's Angel Tree with Marlene Klotz-Collins · 27 minThere's nothing quite like the joy on a child's face when they open a Christmas gift chosen just for them. It's the kind of joy that lingers long after the wrapping paper is…
- 248: Christmas began with a promise with Amanda Bible Williams · 34 minChristmas isn't only about the manger in Bethlehem. It's about the bigger story—one that stretches from Genesis to Revelation. The story of creation, fall, redemption and…
- 247: Behind the Red Kettle · 39 minToday, we're pulling back the curtain on one of the most familiar sights and sounds of Christmas: the Red Kettle. You've probably walked past one outside your grocery store or…
- 246: Your brain on altruism with Nicole Karlis · 22 minThe Apostle Paul tells us in 2 Corinthians 9:7 that "God loves a cheerful giver." And we've seen that throughout this series—giving changes lives, both for those who receive and…
- 245: Profiles in joyful giving · 15 minAlright, let's cut right to it today: the people behind the gifts—the donors, kids, families and partners who show us what it means to give with joy. Paul reminds us in 2…
- 244: 6 ways to Give With Joy this Christmas · 8 minBoth science and Scripture agree on something powerful: generosity is good for you. The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley found that generosity leads to better health…
- 243 Slowing Down: Come away and rest with Alyson Pryor · 30 minIn a world that glorifies busyness, what if rest is actually the most faithful thing you can do? In this final episode of our Slowing Down series on The Do Gooders Podcast…
- 242 Slowing Down: A gentle invitation to exhale with Jodi Grubbs · 21 minWhat if slowing down isn't lazy, but holy? Hear Jodi Grubbs—author of "Live Slowly: A Gentle Invitation to Exhale"—share why our bodies and souls weren't designed for hustle…
- 241 Slowing Down: Discovering the goodness of limits with Ashley Hales · 22 minWhat if the good life isn't about having it all, but about embracing our limits? Dr. Ashley Hales, author of "A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of…
- 240 Slowing Down: Releasing the stress you were never meant to carry with Tracie Braylock · 19 minWhat if slowing down wasn't selfish—but essential? In this episode, holistic nurse educator and author Tracie Braylock talks about her new book "Radical Relaxation: Releasing the…
- 239 Slowing Down: Living at the pace of love with Alan Fadling · 27 minDo you ever feel like busyness is running your life? What if slowing down could actually make you more effective in doing good? Author and spiritual director Alan Fadling talks…
- 238: The state of the corps—and the future of ministry—with Jim Sparks · 38 minWhat's the real state of the Church today—and how is The Salvation Army positioned within it? Jim Sparks, Western Territorial Mission Strategist, joins Christin Thieme to unpack…
- 237: Building a legacy of care with Maria Rodriguez · 14 minFor more than 30 years, Maria Rodriguez has been the heart of The Salvation Army Los Angeles Day Care Center—supporting children and families in LA's fashion, produce and flower…
- 236 The Big Five: How Understanding Personality Transforms Relationships with Dr. Jack Anderson · 35 minDiscover how the Big Five personality traits shape the way you see the world—and your relationships. Dr. Jack Anderson joins Christin Thieme to share practical ways to bridge…
- 235: Beyond the statistics on homelessness · 13 minToday, we're covering one of America's most pressing challenges: homelessness. But this isn't an episode drowning you in statistics. Instead, we're going to explore real…
- 234: How Hope Markets transform food assistance with Stacy Bleuel · 13 minLately, here on this show, we're exploring what happens when hope moves from feeling to doing, from possibility to practice. And today, we're continuing our journey inside one of…
- 233: Summer at the Long Beach Red Shield with Captain Jared Arnold · 27 minToday, we're heading to Long Beach, California, to talk to someone with a unique perspective on youth programming. Captain Jared Arnold runs The Salvation Army Red Shield…
- 232: The volunteer rebound with Hillary Jackson and Adriana Thiele · 21 minWant to hear some encouraging news that's emerging from communities across America? After years of declining volunteer participation—a trend that accelerated during the…
- 231: Uniquely caring for veterans with Chaplain Nate Lyons · 27 minIt won't come as a surprise to you that hundreds of thousands of veterans across America are affected by trauma—some from their time in military service, though not all—and yet…
- 230: Hope through the generations with Commissioners Doug and Colleen Riley · 31 minWe're exploring not just what hope is, but how it's built, sustained and passed from person to person, community to community. Today, I'm welcoming two leaders whose lives embody…
- 229: The science of hope with Dr. Chan Hellman · 21 minWe're exploring what it means to put Hope in Action. And today, I'm excited to welcome a guest who has dedicated his career to understanding hope not just as a feeling, but as a…
- 228: This is 'Hope in Action' · 8 minHope isn't something that happens to you. It's something you create. It's what happens when possibility meets action. Today we're beginning a journey—one that will explore not…
- 227 Walking With Jesus: The Resurrection with Dr. Major Terry Masango · 22 minIn part four of our series, Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross with Major Dr. Terry Masango, we stand before the empty tomb—the defining moment that separates…
- 226 Walking With Jesus: The Thief on the Cross with Dr. Major Terry Masango · 19 minIn part three of our series, Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross with Major Dr. Terry Masango, we explore three simple words: "Jesus, remember me." Spoken by a dying…
- 225 Walking With Jesus: The Good Samaritan with Dr. Major Terry Masango · 25 minIn part two of our series, Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross with Major Dr. Terry Masango, we turn to one of Jesus' most profound and challenging parables: The Good…
- 224 Walking With Jesus: The Lost Sheep with Dr. Major Terry Masango · 23 minWelcome to a new series—Walking With Jesus: A Journey to the Cross. Over the next four weeks, we'll be guided by Major Dr. Terry Masango through a thoughtful exploration of…
- 223: Sheltering hope in The Salvation Army · 13 minToday, we're closing our Warm Hearts, Warm Homes series with perhaps the most critical need of all: shelter. Recent government data shows homelessness has soared to the highest…
- 222: When food is just the beginning with Jenny Hartung · 34 minWe're back again today with our Warm Hearts, Warm Homes series, and this time, exploring how food assistance helps create warm, stable homes for our neighbors in need. Food…
- 221: Keeping the heat on with Captain Jon Tollerud · 22 minContinuing our Warm Hearts, Warm Homes series, today we're tackling a challenge that affects countless families during these coldest weeks of the year—keeping the heat on. For…
- 220: Filling a need for warm coats with Suzanne Pickering · 17 minOn this show, we like to share stories of everyday people turning hope into action in small, real-life ways right where they are—people like Suzanne Pickering. As a…
- 219: When hearts and homes need warming · 15 minIn disasters, we often see something remarkable: how communities come together, how neighbors help neighbors, and how hope persists even in the darkest moments. And notably, it's…
- 218: Love Your Nervous System with Dr. Jon Kole · 28 minOne of the most powerful tools available to us is our own mindfulness. Dr. Jon Kole is the Medical Director and Senior Director of Psychiatry at Headspace, which calls itself…
- 217: A Practical Guide to Family Emergency Planning · 27 minWhat would you take if you had to evacuate your home? Are you prepared? A study by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found less than half of American households had…
- 216: Recognizing collective trauma after disaster with Dr. David Eisenman · 27 minIn our recent episodes, we've explored what it means to lose home—from the immediate chaos of evacuation to the grief of loss, to the challenging work of supporting a community…
- 215: Helping Others While Also Experiencing Uncertainty with Captains Nick and Becky Helms · 26 minHelp us love beyond disaster at salarmy.us/socalfire. Last week, we explored what home means—those mental souvenirs we collect, the everyday moments that make a space our own…
- 214 More Than a House: With Love from Southern California · 13 minHelp us love beyond disaster at salarmy.us/socalfire. As wildfires burn across Southern California, The Salvation Army is there. We're there before, during and after disasters…
