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Coming Home

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Coming Home is a podcast by Gordon College that explores the intersection of faith, culture, and belonging. Hosted by Dr. Nathaniel Perez, each episode features meaningful conversations with thought leaders, guest speakers, and members of the Gordon community. Through powerful stories and insightful dialogue, Coming Home invites listeners on a journey of connection, reflection, and growth—because coming home isn’t just about where you are, but who you’re becoming along the way.

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Episode 6—Coming Home with Jua Robinson: Faith, Leadership, and the Work of Building Community 12.03.2026 1:00:58

In this episode of Coming Home , host Nathaniel Perez sits down with Jua Robinson , Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Boston Collaborative. Jua’s work lives at the intersection of faith, civic leadership, and community transformation. From helping lead a multi-ethnic church representing more than twenty countries to building partnerships across Boston’s civic, nonprofit, and faith communiti...

Episode 5 — Coming Home with Stacie Mickelson: Faith, Reconciliation & Staying Rooted in New England 04.02.2026 50:05

Episode Description What does it mean to stay rooted in faith when leadership is costly and outcomes are uncertain? In this episode of the Coming Home Podcast, host Dr. Nathaniel Perez sits down with Stacie Mickelson, Executive Director of the Emmanuel Gospel Center, for a thoughtful conversation about calling, reconciliation, and faithfulness in New England. Stacie shares her personal faith journ...

Episode 3—Coming Home with Daniel Montañez: A Hope for the Next Generation of the Church 21.01.2026 53:19

Note: This episode was reuploaded during a platform transition and may appear out of sequence in the feed. Description: What does it mean to follow a God who moves? In this episode of the Coming Home Podcast , host Dr. Nathaniel Pérez sits down with theologian and advocate Daniel Montañez to explore faith, migration, and the call to belonging. Together they discuss how Scripture reveals a God of m...

Episode 2—Coming Home with Dr. Dorothy Boorse: Creation Care, Climate Justice & Shalom 21.01.2026 50:43

Note: This episode was reuploaded during a platform transition and may appear out of sequence in the feed. Episode Summary In this episode of The Coming Home Podcast by Gordon College, host Dr. Nathaniel Perez welcomes Dr. Dorothy Boorse—beloved professor, ecologist, and longtime advocate for sustainability and environmental justice. Together, they explore the deep interconnection between faith, c...

Episode 1—Coming Home with Rich Villodas: Deep Formation, Diversity & Belonging 21.01.2026 26:56

Note: This episode was reuploaded during a platform transition and may appear out of sequence in the feed. Episode Summary In this inaugural episode of The Coming Home Podcast by Gordon College, host Dr. Nathaniel Perez welcomes Rich Villodas , pastor of New Life Fellowship in Queens and author of The Deeply Formed Life and The Narrow Path . Together, they explore the deeper meaning of “coming hom...

Episode 4—Coming Home: A Conversation on Faith and Athletics 19.11.2025 1:15:30

Note: This episode was reuploaded during a platform transition and may appear out of sequence in the feed. What does it mean to live out your faith on and off the field? In this episode of Coming Home , host Dr. Nathaniel Pérez sits down with Gordon College baseball players — Colby Galipeau, Caleb Stuart, and Kevin Whalen , hosts of The Faith Talks Podcast — and Athletic Director Jason Linders to...