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Sorta Sacred

Honest, human, lightly irreverent, grounded in something deeper. This podcast explores stories, reflections, and conversations about life intersecting with faith.Hosted by Mark Niethammer and Jessica Taylor. Mark is the senior pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. He is a wine enthusiast, enjoys all things outdoorsy, and is optimistically pessimistic by nature. Mark has been in ordained ministry for more than 15 years.Meanwhile, Jessica is the director of communication at St. Paul

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55:04

Year of Joy

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2025/11/14

For 2025, Melissa Pepper's mantra is JOY. But what does that actually mean when you're navigating leadership responsibilities, medical challenges, parenting decisions, and the everyday chaos of life? Whether you've never thought about choosing a personal mantra or you're a seasoned practitioner, Melissa's insights will inspire you to think differently about what it means to pursue joy—not as an escape from reality, but as a practice that changes how you move through it. Books recommended by M...

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32:32

Behemoths, and Zizs, and Mutant Locusts, Oh My!

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2025/10/31

Happy Halloween! Today, Jess and Mark explore Halloween and the monsters lurking in the Bible. Special thanks to: Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay Music by PulseBox from Pixabay Music and sound effects by Tunetank from Pixabay Music: Brian Schou Tech support: Miles Thompson Design: Lauren Brown Merch: Allison Winter Special thanks to St. Paul Lutheran Church, St. Paul Memorial Committee, and Mac Mullins.

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59:19

Perspectives on Faith and Life

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2025/10/17

Mark and two St. Paul pastors (Katy and Sara) tackle your biggest (and smallest) questions about faith, life, and everything in between with humor, honesty, and a whole lot of heart.

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32:52

From Chaos to Calm(ish): Family Routines That Stick

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2025/10/03

In this episode, hosts Mark and Jess explore the importance of structure and routine in parenting with two seasoned early childhood experts.

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26:41

Pilot

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2025/09/11

Welcome to Sorta Sacred! Conversations about the joys and challenges of life. Together we're finding something sorta sacred in the most normal parts of our days. On the pilot episode, co-hosts Mark Niethammer and Jessica Taylor chat about their backstories, how Sorta Sacred came about, and what future conversations entail.

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