Healing the City

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Eric and Susan Cepin talk about the importance of dating in marriage and many other interesting things. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in ou...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne and Daniel continue to talk about his passion for helping people and his work In Tucson. Daniel shares some of the Intricacies of working at a fire house Including some of the community development that happens. Daniel also shares some stories of his experiences In the Tucson community. This Is a great episode to learn more about our fire fighting community In town.  Supp...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne and Daniel talk about his work as a respiratory therapist and a fire fighter. Daniel shares his passion behind choosing these careers.  Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and r...

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Sue have a conversation about Advent. We often have expectations, habits, and want to control of the season, but what does it look like to release it all and follow Jesus into the season? The Village practices a fallow month- which basically means all normal activities are ceased to allow for space in our lives to practice this special season. Eric and Sue talk about the...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne and Michael continue their conversation with a focus on L'Abri, Switzerland. Michael vulnerably shares his experience in Switzerland- from the people who he met to the passion for philosophy that he uncovered. Michael also shares about the work he currently does with students in Tucson. You won't want to miss this episode!  Support the show “Healing the City” is...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne talks to Michael about his journey to Tucson. This episode takes us back to San Luis Obispo as we learn more of Michael's story as an engineering student. This Is the first episode of a short series that will allow listeners to not only learn more about Michael, but also think of our own routes, passions, and detours In life. You will truly enjoy listening to Michael...

Send us Fan Mail Eric talks to David Crawford about his background and what led him to study medicine. Their conversation gives listeners the opportunity to get to know David and his love and passion for helping people. This episode Is the first episode In a series about our physical, spiritual, and emotional conditions. You won't want to miss the series!  Support the show “Healing the City”...

Send us Fan Mail A continuation of the conversation between Eric, Amanda, and Adrienne about stress and taking care of ourselves.  Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Eric, Amanda, and Adrienne talk about the cup again, but add ways to empty your cup. We all have a "cup" or what can also be known as our capacity to handle stress before we begin to get overwhelmed. In this episode we discuss the importance of knowing ourselves and knowing those around us as we encounter the world and difficult situations.  This is episode is par...

Send us Fan Mail Watch The Table of Decision on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/273014481 “At almost every moment of our lives, a silent discussion is being held in our hearts and minds.  This unheard narrative, constantly running in the background, influences our moment to moment decisions and, ultimately, the course of our lives.  It’s the foundation for how we see ourselves in the world and a determin...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne talks to Caleb Sommitz (formerly known as Kevin) about his recent baptism, and his name change.   Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for change in our ci...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne talks to Mark Crawford about his childhood; from his early childhood in Michigan to the brave move his parents made to Nogales to work as missionaries. Mark shares some fascinating stories about his experience in Mexico in churches, as well as, relationships with the neighborhood kids. This is an introductory episode to more conversations with Pastor Mark about his childh...

Send us Fan Mail Jessica invites Eric to explore the different lenses he views the world with.  In this process, she invites all of us to wrestle with the dangers of a single story. If you want to further explore the ideas presented in this podcast, you can follow the link and listen to Ngozi Adiche's Ted Talk.  Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like...

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Jessica discuss what happens when faith, culture, and youth get mixed up and spit-out onto the college campus. Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekly podcast about what it looks like to build healthier communities. Featuring the voices and perspectives of people from the Village Church, each episode is focused on the real challenges and real opportunities for cha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Eric, Amanda, and Adrienne talk about how each person can handle a certain amount of stress. Amanda introduces the idea of "the cup" which is an important idea to understand as we use this analogy regularly to understand our capacities are different, and that's OK. This is part of a series on soul care.  Support the show “Healing the City” is a weekl...

Send us Fan Mail In this latest episode of the Healing the City podcast, Eric and Amanda take us on a thrilling journey through the tumultuous terrain of dysregulation. Prepare to have your mind blown as they explore the astonishing ways people cope with stress and trauma responses, from accessing superhuman strength in fight or flight mode, to freezing in a petrified state, or even detaching enti...

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Amanda take a closer look at trauma. Amanda talks about each person's "cup" and how we can handle varying amounts of stress. The traumas we have experienced, our ways of coping, and the body's physiological responses are not things that should give us shame, but rather understanding that our physical experiences are connected to our emotional experienc...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne gets the chance to get to know fellow Villager Matt Caylor. Matt shares his story of what got him into law and in particular- his passion into the laws of housing and advocacy work in the Tucson community. Join us as we talk about marching bands, Waco Texas, and of course- get into more deeply- the importance of advocating for people who are losing their homes.  Support t...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne and Ashley talk about the challenges and traumas of children and adolescents in the juvenile court system. Ashley shares about the legal process and the need for advocacy for families, as well as, services necessary for change. Also discussed is the need for foster parents- particularly of teens- and a message for those who might be considering foster care, but find thems...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne interviews Ashley about her life, from what drove her to study to become a lawyer to what brought her to settle into Tucson at The Village Church. This episode will give you a lens into what it takes to get through law school- how one might choose their speciality- and finally an opportunity to get to know a little bit more about Ashley!  Support the show “Healing the Cit...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne talks to Coleen about her profession as a highly skilled feeding therapist at a local non profit in Tucson called Children's Clinics. Children's Clinics specializes in care for children with disabilities. Coleen shares stories of children she has worked with over the years and offers her heart in the ways God has guided her through her work.  Support the show “H...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne talks to Coleen about her role as an Occupational and Feeding Therapist at Children's Clinics in Tucson. For a variety of reasons, some children aren't able to eat the typical foods and a feeding therapist becomes essential to exploring creative ways to helping children and their families explore food textures and varieties to move them from primarily getting fo...

Send us Fan Mail Adrienne asks Pastor Eric about the origins of the podcast. Eric shares his heart and vision for Healing The City Podcast. Eric talks to Adrienne about the film The Peanut Butter Falcon, which is a film that has a main actor with Down syndrome. This episode is packed with heart and empowerment, as well as, vision for both the podcast, and also for a world that is more accepting of...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of "Healing the City", host Eric Cepin engages in a profound conversation with trauma therapist Amanda Markwardt. Amanda's deep passion for helping individuals heal from the devastating effects of trauma is palpable as she shares her personal story and insights on this complex and often misunderstood topic. Through their enlightening dial...

Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode of Healing the City, Eric and Jessica engage in a thought-provoking dialogue that sheds light on important issues surrounding race and ethnicity. Through candid conversations, the hosts tackle critical questions that challenge our understanding of what it means to be a community committed to diversity and inclusion. Join the hosts as they explore the com...