In this episode of Shalom Speaks, Ash Dulin and Rev. Bob Clark sit down with Nico—community builder, advocate, and founder of Flaming for Jesus—for a raw and radiant conversation about reclaiming faith, healing from religious trauma, and the sacred power of being fully, unapologetically yourself.

Nico’s story is one of collision and calling: from surviving a near-fatal car crash to launching a movement of radical welcome for LGBTQ+ individuals seeking spiritual connection beyond shame and fear. With honesty, humor, and holy fire, Nico shares what it means to rise above rejection and co-create spaces where queer people are not just tolerated, but celebrated.

✨ Whether you're navigating faith and identity, longing for belonging, or learning how to love more boldly, this episode is a beacon of hope and honesty.

This episode reminds us:
🔸 You don’t have to ask permission to belong.
🔸 God's love is not conditional.
🔸 Creating community is sacred work.
🔸 Joy can find you—even in the shower.

Flaming for Jesus isn’t just a nonprofit—it’s a movement, a lifeline, and a mirror reflecting back the truth: you are wonderfully made, and you are not alone.

Flaming for Jesus

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Until next time on Shalom Speaks, may you rise above, stay soft, and show up exactly as you are. Shalom Y'all! 🕊️❤️🫶🏽

In this powerful episode of Shalom Speaks, Ash Dulin and Bob Clark are joined by Jessica Styles and Stacy Harless for a heartfelt conversation on religious wounds, personal transformation, and the long, sacred road home.

Together, they share raw and redemptive stories about navigating spiritual trauma, reclaiming faith, and rediscovering belonging in spaces that once felt out of reach. From tears to sacred audacity, this episode is a testimony to what’s possible when love truly looks like Jesus—healing, welcoming, and unwavering.

✨ Whether you’ve experienced hurt in the name of religion, longed for a more inclusive faith community, or simply wonder if healing is still possible, this conversation offers both tenderness and hope.

This episode reminds us:
🔸 Discomfort can be a doorway to depth.🔸 Anger can burn with holy fire.🔸 Tears can soften what cynicism hardens.🔸 And love—real, radical love—can still bring us home.

Subscribe, share, and leave a comment so we can continue amplifying stories that heal and inspire. We’ll see you next time on Shalom Speaks. Until then, walk gently, live boldly, and keep finding your way back to love. 🕊️❤️🏡

In this episode of the Shalom Speaks, Ash Dulin sits down with Bob Clark to explore what it means to be intentionally interconnected in ministry and daily life. Together, they reflect on the temptation to isolate — especially in regional, cultural, or denominational silos — and the spiritual and communal transformation that becomes possible when we reach across those lines.

Drawing from personal experience, community organizing, and faith-based leadership, Bob shares powerful insights on how different communities and cultures can learn from one another, support each other, and grow stronger together. This is a conversation rooted in 1 Corinthians 12 — "the body has many parts" — and shaped by the belief that we truly need one another to thrive.

✨ Whether you're a church leader, community builder, or simply someone seeking to live more connected, this episode offers encouragement, challenge, and practical ways to begin.

Make sure to subscribe, share, and leave a comment so we can continue building a strong, peaceful future together. Join us next time for another enlightening conversation on Shalom Speaks. Until then, stay inspired and keep striving to ignite the pulse of peace! Shalom y'all! 🫶🏽🕊️🤝🏼

Make sure to subscribe, share, and leave a comment so we can continue building a strong, peaceful future together. Join us next time for another enlightening conversation on Shalom Speaks. Until then, stay inspired and keep striving to ignite the pulse of peace! Shalom y'all!

Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship (Mission Study) by Janet Wolf

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