This episode revolves around the documentary "Mark - A Call to Action." A complementary viewing for podcast listeners can be found at the following link: "Mark - A Call to Action."

Mark Bookman, whose life story is at the center of the documentary (and this podcast episode), persevered through immense physical disabilities. His sister, Rachel, heartbreakingly shared the same condition. Producer of the film, Ron Small joins host Joey Svendsen alongside Seacoasters Mary Tutterow and Mady Glenn for a thoughtful conversation about the responsibility of “Team Humanity” — not only to view people with disabilities through the lens of dignity and equality, but to move beyond abstraction and, out of love, embrace the privilege of creating the same opportunities afforded to those without disabilities.

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Ron Small | The Mark Bookman Foundation | Steak House Hall of Fame Podcast

Mady Glenn | Seacoast One by One Ministry | Contact

Mary Tutterow | The Heart of a Caregiver

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Reflecting on Christmas, Tomelex derails Joey’s icebreaker question with an intense fear of being killed by an animal, sending the crew into a hilarious detour about bears — including the shocking truth that polar bears are known to actively hunt humans. Eventually, the conversation circles back to the Christmas spirit as podcast patron L.B. Danzler joins to share why he supports the show before facing a rapid-fire round of all things Christmas. The rest of the episode dives into interesting holiday facts — from the 15,000 annual ER visits caused by Christmas decorating, to the surprisingly gross origins of mistletoe, and the secret decks of cards sent to WWII POWs on Christmas to help them escape.

Hosts: Tomelex Copeland | Brianna Mcleod | Lynne Stroy | Joey Svendsen

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[This episode originally aired on Mental Health and Mission of the Church Podcast w/ Chip Judd. You can subscribe to his YouTube Channel here, where you will find a video version of this conversation]

Hey, Seacoast.

You’re about to meet Lauren, the woman whose decision changed my life forever.

After 8 years of battling lung disease, I was running out of breath—literally. I was nearing the end of what my body could handle. Then came the call: “We have a match.”.”

Those lungs belonged to PJ, Lauren’s husband.He had died by suicide. And in the middle of her heartbreak, Lauren made an unthinkably selfless choice to give others life through her husband’s passing.

In this conversation, Lauren and I sit down to talk about what came next: how you rebuild after loss, how faith holds when everything falls apart, and what it really means to find hope in the darkest places.

It’s raw. It’s redemptive. And it’s real. If you’ve ever faced grief, struggled with mental health, or wondered where God is in the middle of tragedy, you'll likely connect deeply to this one.

-- Pastor Chip Judd

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