We share an important announcement and talk with Sara about marking the various seasons of life.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We share listener stories about change of all kinds.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to sociologist Hilary Levey Friedman about beauty pageants, feminism, and culture.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss a trio of situations that can be tricky to navigate with family.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss the ebbs and flows within the lifespan of a friendship.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss work environments - good one and hard ones - and how they impact us.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We take a hard turn away from the stress of Election Week and talk about the Enneagram, what we've learned from it, and how that knowledge serves our relationships.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk about home births, pandemic pregnancy decisions, and commemorate listener experiences.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss body acceptance and how to break the cycle of self-criticism.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a crossover episode! Sarah's talking with Nora and Natalia from Cafeteria Christian.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We share some listener questions and experiences with faith shifts.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We answer some listener questions about betrayal in relationships.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk about a wide range of school-related topics. Virtual learning pods, being anti-racist in educational spaces, and liberal arts core. Plus, a beautiful commemoration from Mairin about teaching.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss the decisions we make about other people's weddings. Emily is making choices about her role in her sister's wedding and Shannon is bemoaning how awful the role of bridesmaid often is.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We answer a series of listener questions about work.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're considering what it looks like to mend some relationships and grieve others.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We are sharing our back to school realities and hearing from listeners who are also marking this unique educational moment.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kristen asked us to share our family planning experience and Michaela is commemorating a beautiful reunion.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kelly is relaunching her career after years of working at home. Kristen is celebrating having a healthy work environment. Faith is commemorating August.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A lot of the ways we normally celebrate and commemorate are off the table this year. We talk about how to make celebrations special at home and avoid slipping into a regular routine.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We believe deeply in having hard conversations, not shying away from uncomfortable topics like religion and politics. They are rarely easy, but having these conversations with parents can feel especially tough. We’re answering questions from Brooke and Emily, both of whom are trying to navigate how to talk to their parents about important issues on which they disagree.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We share commemorations and questions about the health of our reproductive systems. Plus, Lisa's Bye Felicia party leads us into a conversation about what we want to say goodbye to.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do we do when our friends get divorced? How do we process complicated grief? How do we preserve faith in the face of tragedy? How do we process our desire to tear it all down? How do we process our righteous anger? And how are we supposed to keep feeding ourselves while the world is melting down around us?   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We hear from Brooke and Mary about grief and choices during this pandemic. Then, we share our thoughts on how to make decisions to facilitate long term coping throughout this difficult season.   If you want to submit a commemoration or send a question to ask Sarah and Beth, please email [email protected] with "Commemoration" or "Ask Sarah and Beth" in the subject line.   Make sure you don’t miss our How to Be a Citizen series over on Pantsuit Politics, beginning on July 21. ...