A Different Kind of Walk Podcast
Jeff Conway, a retired pastor, lives with a developing neuromuscular disorder that is taking away his ability to walk and talk. But even as the disorder has robbed Jeff of many things, it has not taken his joy. In this podcast you‘ll find Jeff and his friend, Susan Alloway, discussing and interviewing others on topics like faith, joy, grief, death, wonder, and truth, and seeing how pain and joy often go hand in hand in this life.
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Episodes
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
In today’s episode, Jeff and Susan discuss some of the things they’ve been chewing on since their interview with Debs Erwin in Episode 5, and they move from forgiveness and reconciliation on a global or national level to forgiveness and reconciliation on a personal level. They discuss times when they have forgiven or have needed to be forgiven, and times when maybe they still have a ways to go. Enjoy the episode.
Friday Jul 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Over Father's Day, Susan got the opportunity to preach at Redemption Church in Bristol, PA and the topic happened to be a perfect fit for this podcast. The scripture reading is by Marjorie Mott. And remember when you're listening that Gary is Susan's husband, and her father has terminal cancer. Enjoy the episode.
Friday Jun 04, 2021
Friday Jun 04, 2021
In today’s episode, Jeff and Susan get to chat with Debs Erwin who works for peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland. We talk a lot about the divide there between Catholics and Protestants, including some history, some definitions, and lots of stories. Enjoy the episode.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Hey friends, over Memorial Day weekend Jeff was invited back to preach at Paoli Presbyterian Church on the topic of Suffering for their sermon series: How To Find God in the Dark. So this is our crossover episode! Jeff is joined by Pastors Becca Bruner and Jonathan Mikesell. Enjoy the episode.
Friday May 14, 2021
Friday May 14, 2021
In today’s episode, Jeff and Susan finish their discussion of the Camino de Santiago, and Jeff speaks about what his last days at work were like. Jeff also mentions his wife, Patti, and his sons, Addison and Barrett. Enjoy the episode.
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Retired long-time pastor, Jeff Conway, is suffering from a neuromuscular disorder that is slowly taking away control of his muscles. In this episode, Jeff and Susan discuss the Camino de Santiago which is a 500 mile pilgrimage across Spain that Jeff has done before and will do in a wheel chair this September with friends. Enjoy the episode.
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
In today’s episode, Susan and Jeff discuss his mother, Renee, who lives with Jeff and his wife Patti. Renee is aging with dementia to the point where she’s mentally like a 3-year-old. Jeff also has two sons, Addison and Barrett, and he mentions Barrett here. Susan's children make a couple special appearances as well. Enjoy today’s episode.
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
As you might know if you found this podcast, retired long-time pastor, Dr. Jeff Conway, is suffering from a neuromuscular disorder that is slowly taking away control of his muscles. Jeff is writing a book about his experience and, despite the disorder, he continues to live a full live, even planning a wheelchair bound hike in Spain with some friends this coming September. In today’s episode, Jeff and Susan Alloway discuss pain, joy, their Enneagram numbers, and more. Enjoy!