Two sides of the same Amen
Kerry and Rosario host a podcast for those willing to question cultural narratives and think independently. Each week they bring honest conversations and personal experiences to complex topics. Coming from Evangelical and Catholic backgrounds, they explore faith, culture, and daily life from two traditions united by a shared love for truth. The show doesn't claim to have all the answers but encourages asking good questions.
Episodes
Lessons from our twenties
In this chill and chatty summer episode, we reflect on the last decade or so of life. As we both approach 30, we ask ourselves, what have we learnt in our twenties? We discuss friendships and God‘s plan for our lives and what it really means to have peace in decision making. If you’re interested in hearing some of our life learned wisdom + curious about what we would tell our younger selves, then
Summer Series 2: Kerry's story!
Welcome back to the summer series, episode 2! Join Kerry in this episode to hear a little bit of her story. She reflects on a season of sudden illness in her life, chatting about how it impacted her plans, her friendships and her walk with God. Listen in to this real and honest chat between friends, perfect for your next late night summer drive home. Happy listening!Kerry and Rosario :)
Summer Series 1: Rosario's story!
Welcome to the first episode of our summer series! Shorter and more personal, this series can offer you some light listening as you lie on the beach or take a nice evening stroll. This week, Rosario shares a little bit of her story! She talks about her family, her faith journey and some of her big dreams for the future. If you would like to get to know Rosario a little better, then this is the epi
Singleness, pt. 2: Living your life to the full
Welcome back for part 2! In this episode, we share our advice and lived experiences on how to enjoy your life and make the most of every experience, regardless of your relationship status. If you're looking for some honest girl talk about singleness and marriage, the highs and the lows, then give this episode a go! Happy listening! Kerry and Rosario :) Links and other info Stephanie Gray Conno
Singleness, pt. 1: What we see in church and culture
The next instalment in our Love Series is here! In this part 1, we take a look at how singleness is portrayed and valued ( or not) in our two respective countries and church contexts.Speaking from both the Catholic context in Honduras and the European Evangelical perspective, this episode is great for anyone who wants to learn more about how singleness looks in other places and spaces! Happy liste
Learning to love the ordinary
In this latest episode, we get honest about our own struggles adjusting to “ordinary” life in our late twenties.We chat about how easily comparison can creep in and how quickly nostalgia can become unhelpful. Looking at culture, the Bible and books we’ve found personally helpful, we ask: can we learn to love the ordinary? If you’ve ever felt like all your highlights are already behind you, or your
The Love Series: Friendship
Welcome to episode 2 of the love series! This time we are chatting about all things friendship: lessons learned and how making friends just looks different in your late 20s. If you’re feeling lonely, praying for more people in your life or wondering how to be a better friend, then listen in to this latest episode of two sides of the same amen!Happy listening! Kerry and Rosario :) Links and other i
Let's talk about birth control
We are unpacking the topic of contraception in this episode! Often overlooked or simply not really talked about, we wanted to chat through our different perspectives and experiences. We discuss the different teachings from the Catholic and Protestant Church and talk personally about how these impact our personal decisions. If this sounds like something you're curious about, then give this epis
The Love Series: Romance and relationships
In this episode, we chat all about love and romance and reflect on where our greatest influences came from, in terms of relationship expectations and advice. How do TV and books and the media shape our ideas of love and has that changed in the last decade or so? Join us in this chill and chatty episode to answer these questions, plus we unpack how our faith plays a role in understanding love and r
Womanhood, part 1: The role we play in culture
What does culture tell us that being a woman today is all about? Are we seeing a shift in trends on how women and motherhood are being presented in the media? A personal topic for us both, in this part one we analyse the TV, music and pop culture that surrounds us. If you’re curious about how the cultural narrative differs, or not, between Central America and Europe, then give this episode a go. H
Womanhood, part 2: The role we play in church
Has growing up in the church influenced our perception of womanhood, marriage and being a mother? In this part two, we shift to explore how growing up in our respective catholic and protestant traditions impacted our ideas about being a woman. Join us for a bit of debate on the role women play in church and be encouraged that asking questions is always good, even if the answers don’t come quickly.
Lent and sacrifice
In the middle of this Lent season, we wanted to take a minute to talk about it! We discuss what Lent means to us both today, as well as how growing up in very different churches influenced our attitude towards it. And what about culture? Join us in this episode to hear our thoughts on how the world around us sees and understands fasting and sacrifice. Happy listening! Kerry + Rosario :)Links and o
Part 2: Confession and culture
Following on from part 1, this episode explores what confession looks like within our culture. Does confession mean the same thing online as it does within the church? Are we, as the public, ready to offer forgiveness when someone influential genuinely confesses? Join us in this episode as we challenge the cultural narrative around confession today. Happy listening! Kerry + Rosario :) Links and ot
Part 1: Our perspectives on confession
Coming from two different church backgrounds, we have totally different ideas and experiences of what confession is all about. In this episode, we dig deeper into those differences and talk about our personal experiences of confessing, both in a formal church setting and in the more personal spaces. If you’re curious about how confession looks or how people of other church backgrounds practice it,
Seeking the still and silent
In this episode, we talk about the spiritual discipline of silence. Quiet is pretty hard to come by in our culture, and the idea of silence isn’t always treated with a lot of respect. Join us as we explore the role silence has played in our respective faith journeys and how quiet can play more of a role in our daily lives. If you’re looking for a small yet meaningful change to make in your routine
Avoiding discomfort and how it impacts our lives
This episode we are diving into the tricky and personally challenging topic of avoiding discomfort. What does this look like, both in our own lives and in wider culture? How do our respective catholic and protestant faiths encourage us to deal with discomfort in a healthy and productive way? If you need some encouragement to walk towards an uncomfy situation in your life today, then give this epis
Let’s talk about glorified independence
We dive a little deeper into our personal experience in this episode to talk about the dangers of being hyper-independent. How does our culture talk about independence and do we, as two christian women, believe that there might be a better way? If you’ve ever felt yourself wishing for deeper, more honest relationships and questioning why God seems distant - this could be the episode for you.Discla
This is two sides of the same amen! Intro episode
In this episode, we share the story behind the podcast! If you want to know more about how a protestant Northern Irish woman and a catholic lady from Honduras ended up launching a podcast together, then this is the episode for you. Get to know our stories better and hear about our hopes and prayers for Two Sides of the Same Amen. Disclaimer: we recorded this when we actually had named the podcast
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