Beloved Rising

In this episode of Beloved Rising, Rachael and Mandy explore why Magdalene Community Church gathers beneath trees instead of ceilings, around campfires instead of stages, and what happens when worship is rooted once again in the living world. Far from being a quirky aesthetic choice, outdoor worship has become a deeply theological practice for MCC - reshaping the pace, posture, and participation o...

In this episode of Beloved Rising, Rachael and Mandy dive into the vast and mysterious landscape of prayer. For many people, prayer has become tangled up with pressure, performance, or the quiet fear that we’re somehow getting it wrong. But what if prayer is far simpler - and far more spacious -than we’ve been taught? Together they share stories from their own lives: awkward beginnings, seasons of...

In this episode of Beloved Rising, Rachael and Mandy wonder out loud about a quieter revolution happening in small pockets of the church. Across the world, ordinary people are rediscovering ancient rhythms of prayer, shared life, hospitality, and simplicity - sometimes called new monasticism. But what does that look like in the messy reality of modern life, families, work, and community? What migh...

In this episode of Beloved Rising, Rachael and Mandy explore what it might mean to take our bodies seriously again. For centuries, Christian spirituality has often treated the body with suspicion - something to control, ignore, or overcome. But what if our bodies are not a problem to solve, but sacred places where God is already at work? Drawing on scripture, lived experience, and the slow wisdom...

In this debut episode of Beloved Rising, Rachael and Mandy gently dismantle the myth of the ‘normal’ brain and explore why church can feel so exhausting, confusing, or even unsafe for neurodivergent people. Drawing on their lived experience at Magdalene Community Church, they share how MCC has unexpectedly become a home for those on the edges, and why the accommodations that support neurodivergent...