Porch Talk with Father Aaron
Welcome! Here we have conversations where the Christian faith interacts (or intersects) with topics found outside of the typical, safe church environment. We wanted to address the question: "What happens when a priest talks with people of the community about topics that are important to them, but not necessarily what you might hear Sunday morning?" Our church porch (or patio) was designed to facilitate these meaningful and authentic conversations, so we called this "Porch Talk." Join us!
Podcasting since 2025 • 14 episodes
Porch Talk with Father Aaron
Latest Episodes
Local Government: Talking with the County Chairman
Fr. Aaron speaks with Brandon Shoupe, the Chairman for the Houston County Commission in southeast Alabama. The conversation included the responsibilities that the country Commission Chairman faces, local politics, and the need for wisdom to mee...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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52:26
Walking with People Through Trauma
Fr. Aaron speaks with Shelly Linderman, the Executive Director for Wiregrass Angel House (https://wiregrassangelhouse.org/) in Dothan, Alabama. For many years, they have maintained a ministry, covering eight countries in southeast Alabama, that...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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56:01
Christian Unity and Counseling People with Grace
Fr. Aaron speaks with Dr. Virginia Mayer who founded Living Waters Counseling (https://www.lwcounseling.net/) in Headland, Alabama, along with Kingdom College (https://www.kingdomcollege.net/) in the same town. "Ginger" had recently published a...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:13:59
The Blessing of God to Us through our Pets
Fr. Aaron speaks with local veterinarian Dr. Jeff Strickland, of Briar Creek Veterinary Clinic in Dothan, Alabama about caring for our pets and how animals deliver God's grace into our lives. This is in anticipation of the forthcoming "Blessing...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:44
Military Service, Just War Theory and Conscience
One of my parishioners, Mitchell Nalley, was gracious enough to sit down and talk with me. Buckle up for a longer "drive time" than usual because we discussed several topics including higher education in America, justifications for war (includi...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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2:29:52