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  • Episode 12 | “Demon Slayer,” Season 3: Femininity, Disability, Trauma, and Jesus-Archetype 2.0

    **Spoiler Warning** Rei and I are very explicit on the storyline, characters, and details of Season 3. If you have not yet seen Season 3 of Demon Slayer/Kimetsu no Yaiba (Swordsmith Village Arc) and DON’T want to be spoiled, skip this episode and give it a listen after you’ve seen Season 3. Otherwise, please enjoy! In episode 12 of The Salty…

  • Episode 11 | Crazy Summer and Sabbath Rest

    Hey friends! You’ll never guess what happened to me this summer…I finally got COVID! Here it’s been 3 and a half years since the pandemic started, and I’ve been clean this whole time. Even got 4 vaccines! But as fate would have it, burnout and lack of sleep led to the perfect storm within my…

  • Episode 3 | Communication Styles in Japan, the U.S., and God’s Kingdom

    As an English teacher living in Japan, it’s rather commonplace to discuss the differences in communication styles between the U.S. and Japan. And let me tell you, there are many. But, I feel like most of my students (and fellow teachers) talk about these differences as if one is better than the other. So, in…

  • Episode 2 | Lake Biwa, Bouldering, and Noticing What God Has Made

    During my winter vacation, I got to go on a few outdoor adventures. I went on a short day trip to Lake Biwa in Shiga prefecture with my friend Yuko, and I got to try outdoor bouldering for the FIRST TIME. It was so scary, but also a bit enlightening, I think. In this episode,…

  • Episode 1 | Salty Gaijin’s First Podcast!

    You guys…I have news…I MADE A PODCAST! AHHH!!!! I know….what are you thinking, Brittany? Well, I had some time this winter break, and I kind of started a podcast! I’m actually pretty nervous about announcing it. While I’m used to posting blog posts and have been doing so in some form or fashion since high…

  • Have You Heard of BibleProject?
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    Have You Heard of BibleProject?

    As I prepare another Sunday Chapel Time Bible study for my church here in Japan, it’s occurred to me that I should share my favorite resource for learning about the Bible (aside from the Bible, of course).  The BibleProject.  What is BibleProject? The BibleProject is a nonprofit animation studio, founded by Timothy Mackie, a long-time…