Neighbors with Ali Parsons

As we kick off our new season of Neighbors, it only felt right to talk about prayer. There is no one I'd rather chat with about prayer than Pastor Ryan Britt. He is a friend, a pastor, and someone I seek wisdom from often. His convictions and teachings on prayer have formed much of my prayer life and his thoughts in this conversations will give you a framework for the importance of prayer alongside some practicalities of a life bathed in prayer. What is more evident than ever is we must be a praying people. If we want to see change happen in our lives, communities, and around the world, it starts with deep, rich prayer.  If you're interested in some resources we talk about (and some we don't mention, but are still great) on prayer, see below: Invitation to Solitude and Silence by Ruth Haley Barton Prayer by Tim Keller -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

NEIGHBORS IS BACK! We are so excited to be back for a new year and new season of Neighbors. We had to kick off the new year with a Neighbors legend, Caitlin Armstrong and the wheel of topics. We talk about our current pet peeves, random foods we're loving, what's hard right now, and what God is teaching us right now. You'll laugh, lean in, and leave feeling ready to do what it is God is telling you to do right now. We are SO back!  -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

This week on Neighbors, we sit down with Angie Elkins of Lifeway Women to talk about her journey as a woman in ministry and the moments that shaped her calling. We explore what it looks like to keep saying yes even when you can’t see the why—and how to head into the new year with a fresh perspective (hint: it’s about subtracting, not adding). An honest, encouraging, and grounding conversation as you head into the new year :)  Follow Angie on all the things: @angiebrownelkins -- Here is the clip we discuss on aliens: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3JfZhfwafjA -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

Merry Christmas Neighbors! It’s our most festive episode of the year!!!  We’re joined by Caitlin Armstrong for a fun, lighthearted conversation about all things Christmas.  Caitlin takes us on a quick world tour of Christmas history—how traditions started and how the holiday became what we know today. Lots of laughs, a touch of seriousness, and pure Christmas joy. Perfect to listen to during your final preparations for Christmas.  -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

This week, Ali sits down with bestselling author and Bible teacher, Lysa TerKeurst. They catch up on what Lysa has been up to lately, how she is prepping for Christmas (which includes making space in a full season, yes please), and key takeaways from her newest book, Surviving an Unwanted Divorce. We unpack a couple practical steps you can take today to begin healing and debunk some common myths around divorce. This conversation is for anyone carrying hard into the holidays — and for those wanting to love their people well this Christmas.    Follow along with what Lysa is up to @lysaterkeurst and snag a copy of her book HERE -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

This week’s episode we have the queen of fun, Annie F. Downs. We go back to how Annie got into writing, podcasting, and speaking. While she has pursued a life of fun and play, she’s also walked dark and grieving seasons. The word through it all is endurance. Enduring seasons and staying the course of what God has called you to do is what has made up her last 10+ years of doing this. As always, she’ll make you laugh, she’ll make you think, and she’ll point you to Jesus.  Follow her on instagram @anniefdowns -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

This week’s episode is Rebecca Maxwell, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a great friend of Neighbors. Rebecca just launched her first book into the world, Jesus and Your Mental Health. We unpack the Biblical nature of our mind and our universal need to pursue mental wellness along with some of the barriers in our world and culture. We also discuss some of the trends in the mental health space; how the pendulum has a tendency to swing too far in one direction and how we can all be a part of a middle ground. As always, she is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the integration of faith and science.    You can buy her book on Amazon HERE   And follow her on instagram @rebeccamaxinjax  -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

This week we have actress, screenwriter, and producer, Masey McLain, who shares on the realities of Hollywood and the film industry and how she has committed to be a light for Jesus right where He has planted her. She has had to make hard decisions based on her convictions and in “hidden” seasons she has had to hold fast to the truth of who God says she is.  We talk about the dangerous game of comparison, ministry is where you are, and the lie of “missing out”. So much truth and encouragement in this episode. AND we are celebrating Masey’s newest film she is featured in, Soul on Fire, go see and support it!  You can follow along with Masey on Instagram @maseymclain -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

17 years ago, The Workmans packed up their life, moved to Uganda, and started Okoa Refuge. What started as a home for children in need has turned into many different projects transforming communities and spreading the gospel throughout Uganda and beyond. Their relentless pursuit to just go where God is calling has fueled this ministry beyond their wildest imaginations. In partnership with the government, they are quite literally changing the entire landscape of their community. And it hasn’t been without suffering. What you’ll hear in this episode is a family and ministry who chooses hard things knowing they serve a good God who has called and appointed them for such a time as this. My hope is that you are encouraged in your own journey to choose the hard knowing how good the God we serve is. To learn more about Okoa Refuge and to get involved in their efforts, go to okoarefuge.org or follow them on Instagram @okoarefuge -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com 

This week we are sitting down with my very own pastor, Joby Martin. Inside of every man is the question, “do I have what it takes?”. We talk about where that originates and how the ache of risk, danger, and adventure lives inside of every man. This world has tried hard to dull it, but the Bible says otherwise. It was such a fun conversation about how all of us can play a part in cultivating space for our men to flourish. Because where men lead and love well, everyone flourishes.  Be sure to buy Pastor Joby’s book, Stand Firm and Act Like Men, anywhere books are sold. It’s for any man and anyone that knows a man 😉 Follow along with Pastor Joby @jobypmartin -- You can follow along all things Neighbors Podcast on Instagram @neighbors_podcast  -- To join our Patreon community, The Neighborhood, go to: www.patreon.com/neighborspodcast -- For merch or to get a copy of Daughter, head to our website: www.theneighborspodcast.com -- To reach out, you can email Ali.neighborspodcast@gmail.com