I really enjoy a new facebook group that was created by the people at A Thoughtful Faith podcast community. One day when I was browsing their wall and saw a post that they were looking for people to interview. I quickly suggested my brother Mike. They took up the offer and interviewed him. This interview is now posted on A Thoughtful Faith website. Here is the link: Athoughtfulfaith.org.
Mike talks about his faith journey and his faith crisis, polygamy, polyandry and moving forward with his faith. We hope you enjoy the podcast!
Pablo
Born and raised in Northern California, Pablo received his education at Ricks College and BYU with a BA in Spanish, minor in PE Coaching. Pablo served his LDS mission during the years 94-96 in Rosario, Argentina. He now runs a skate shop and batting cages in Orem, UT. He's married and has 4 boys.
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One of my favorite interviews thus far. Thanks for sharing your story Mike.
Micah,
Thank you for speaking with me. I was speaking with Paul tonight and told him that after being completely raw and honest with someone, that an immediate bond is formed. I now feel like I have known you forever. There is something scary about opening up like that on such a public forum, but at the same time, something very healing.
I pray that my story will help others. Thank you again, Micah. You are doing a great thing.
Really good, Mike. Listened to the whole thing. See you soon.
Thanks Kylan. I really cherish our friendship. Glen and I chatted for a bit today. All three of us should hang out when you come into town.
I am glad you liked the interview.
mike
I really enjoyed this podcast. I love the idea of inoculation. But it got me thinking…one of my children is getting too old for Santa Claus, so I need to have the “Santa” talk, and now I have to talk to my teens about polandry too?! Dang, parenting is not for whimps!
Leslie,
Thank you for the kind words. If you are the same Leslie that posted on the A Thoughtful Faith blog, thank you again.
We are presently in the same Santa Claus dilemma. And you are right, parenting is not for wimps!!
I hope you come by and visit us again. If you ever feel so inclined, we are always looking for guest bloggers, and invite you to write for us.
mike
Hey Mike, yes this is the same Leslie. 🙂
I would be honored to be a guest blogger here. My mind is already whirling with possibilities!
I have been checking things out here and you can consider me a “regular” reader, for sure.
Leslie
Woohoo!! We need more women writing for us. I mentioned two amazing blog posts in my interview. If you haven’t read them yet, here are the links:
http://rationalfaiths.com/for-the-body-is-not-one-member-but-many/
http://rationalfaiths.com/the-day-breaketh-2/
Let us know when you have something ready to be posted. So excited.
mike
I just started listening to your podcast and I’m sure I’ll come back and comment later but I had to come and say it’s so fun to hear your voice. When you first started talking I actually yelled YAY out loud. Good thing I’m not in public. Could embarrass myself.
Man. Cathy and I just laughed out loud at your comment. Do I sound like an old gray-haired sage now?
LOL! your voice sounds just like it did. It was also fun to hear your stories about dating Cathy. I was there a lot of that which made it all the more fun to listen.
I just got done listening to the whole podcast. I totally enjoyed it. I’m very glad you did that.
And FYI – My daughters are adopted. I had 60+ miscarriages (at best guess) before I got rid of my uterus. Stupid useless thing! Adoption is AWESOME. Leah is half african american/half caucasion. Hannah is 1/4 aa, 1/4 italian (like sicilian italian – her birthgrandfather is from Sicily), 1/8 vietnamese (her birthgrandmother was born in vietnam but is half herself) – the rest is caucasion, 3/8.
The racial issues within the church… make my mommy heart ache. I loved the post Paul did about Blacks and the church. It really did give me a foundation I can start with for my children, a line to hang on to. Previously I’d contemplated not going to church anymore and just teaching them at home or leaving altogether because the topic made me crazy.
Anyway – thanks again!
Thanks Mike!
Leslie,
Your welcome. I hope you enjoyed
Thank you for your insights! It was refreshing to hear your story and see how you have been able to stay active in the church.
Melanie,
I hope you found my thoughts relevant. Thanks for listening to me for two freakin’ hours!