Brave Nation with Leigh Sloan

Send us Fan Mail Leigh has a brave conversation with Alaska Native Yupik/Eskimo, Eleanor Roehl. Eleanor describes her experiences as a half-European, half-Yupik girl growing up in a small village and her transition to western society in a boarding school and beyond. Her challenging experiences give us insight into the sources and solutions for racism and prejudice. Eleanor gives us practical ways...

Send us Fan Mail In this interview we compare the viewpoints of two men (Ceezar Martinson and James Primm) who have both served in the Alaska legislature, both been involved in the Democratic Party, and who are now both Christians with different political views. How does their faith inform how they see politics today? How can we act in ways that overcome political toxic tribalism? 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we kick of season 3 as we explore the concept of "toxic tribalism." We know that we humans are tribal creatures, but where and when can our sense of tribalism go toxic? Did toxic tribalism play a role in booting a sitting Alaskan judge from his recent position? Leigh brings in perspectives on the political right and left to begin our exploration of this t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sum up our discuss on where we've come as a society with male/female issues, where we're headed, and what are the biggest challenges facing men and women. Two women and two kids give their perspectives. 

Send us Fan Mail This is the last segment of our men's panel discussing male and female dynamics. In this episode we delve into political perspectives behind the #metoo movement-- what it means for both men and women, parenting, and Christianity. 

Send us Fan Mail 5 men discuss the word "toxic masculinity." What implications does this concept have for society? What does it really mean to be a man? Are there any better words we can use to describe manhood or the lack thereof? 

Send us Fan Mail The issue of pornography goes so much deeper than what is seen on the surface. Let's dive deep with our men's panel on a topic that is often so shame laden that it's rarely discussed. Find out what this issue is like from a Christian man's perspective. 

Send us Fan Mail Body image issues are not just issues for women. Join Leigh as she interviews 5 Christian men (Derek Chalifour, James Primm, Ben Drebert, Josh Samuels, and Dan Jurusz) on how they view women and their relationships with women. Connect with us on LeighSloan.com ! 

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of the conversation with Amanda and Nesha, we get real and vulnerable with brave topics such as porn use, sex in dating, and recovery from sexual abuse from a Christian lens. We also talk about how to broach this topic with our peers and with our children. 

Send us Fan Mail We begin this honest conversation with Nesha Christy and Amanda Hartman, two young single Alaskan ladies on challenges with body image and self-perception. This is part one of a two part brave conversation. 

Send us Fan Mail In this interview with pro-golfer and minister Byron Easterling, we talk about the power of conversation in our everyday lives. Byron helps us uncover what it means to invite God into your everyday conversations, making them life changing experiences for all. We also discuss his book, "Dream Big, Dream Often," on pursuing your dreams. Check out Byron Easterling on Soundc...

Send us Fan Mail In this second part of the conversation with Pastor Rich Irwin (Refuge City Church) and James Marchetti (Radiant Church) we get into these two Anchorage pastors' views on women's roles in the church. This conversation has large implications for where we are headed as a church in our culture. We hope this conversation will inspire you to have important conversations like...

Send us Fan Mail Join Pastors James Marchetti (Radiant Church) and Rich Irwin (Refuge City Church) to discuss the differing views on the biblical roles of women. James is representing his complementarian view, while Rich carries the egalitarian view. This conversation is a great example of how we can disagree and maintain our love and respect for one another. 

Send us Fan Mail What do people mean when they say "don't judge"? Does it mean we are supposed to suspend all judgement? If all judgement was suspended, what kind of world would it be? In this episode we explore Jesus' wisdom on judgement and interpret the wrong and right ways to use our sense of judgement for good in this world.  See LeighSloan.com to connect with Leigh! 

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores the different methods that people use to respond to the challenges of political and cultural unrest. There are some bad habits that we need to consider losing if we are going to move forward in creating a more peaceful society. And there are also new habits that will help us lean in to healthy conflict so that we can make peace, not just superficially "k...

Send us Fan Mail If we think that our generation has mastered the use information, we need to think again. While we may distribute more information than ever before, we have not learned how to sufficiently decipher and interpret what we consume. This can lead to more confusion and a greater disparity in our opinions. In this episode, we'll explore the best ways to utilize the info coming at u...

Send us Fan Mail Have you noticed that our culture is moving toward the view that certain people have license to say certain things and others do not? These rules are not based on the logic of the words that come out of a persons mouth, but the perception of who the person is. Very few of us have considered or discussed the implications of this habit. Together, let's explore this "identi...

Send us Fan Mail Continuing our conversation from the previous episode, we unpack further how our western society is pendulum swinging from a culture of excellence to a culture that is more and more obsessed with the plight of the underdog. Let's explore the impact that these subtle shifts are affecting us today and tomorrow. 

Send us Fan Mail There are those that seem to have it all: beauty, brains, friends, and more. And then there are those on the low end of the pecking order. We love to see the underdog rise to wealth, beauty and fame. And we celebrate those at the top... sort of. This episode explores the dark side of being a top dog and why it may be more of a disadvantage after all. Visit me at LeighSloan.com ! 

Send us Fan Mail The practice of blacklisting, shunning, shaming, and ostracizing has been with us for pretty much as long as history itself. In this episode, we'll explore the possible reasons we shame, what modern day shaming looks like, and how shaming impacts our culture. We'll interview Gene McConnell on how shaming impacted his life firsthand. Please see the notes for this show at...

Send us Fan Mail You may have heard it said, "Talk is cheap." But the words we choose have power. The words we adopt into our vocabulary help shape our culture, while the words we discard say volumes about our values. Language is constantly changing, sometimes leaving us bewildered and confused. By being more cognizant of the words we use and why, we can intentionally shift the effective...