Episode 87 - Sarah Green: Is the Salvation Army a Cult?

Join me as I sit down with Sarah Green, host of 'In the Dust' podcast. In this episode, we dive into the heart of the Salvation Army—its history, roles, and the process of becoming an solider or officer. Sarah shares insights into her experience with the organization, addressing common questions like, "Is the Salvation Army a cult?" and exploring the deeper purpose behind its mission.

We then transition into an intimate discussion about Sarah’s personal journey of loss, grief, and healing after losing her dad to cancer. Sarah opens up about finding out about the diagnosis, being there when he passed on her wedding anniversary and offers heartfelt advice for anyone grappling with the loss of a loved one.

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0:00 - Coming up
1:01 - Intro
1:36 - Welcome Sarah Green
1:58 - About In the Dust Podcast
3:06 - About Sarah
4:24 - What is the Salvation Army?
9:58 - What’s up with the Salvation Army uniform?
12:16 - The process of becoming a Salvation Army Officer
13:10 - What is a Soldier in the Salvation Army?
15:51 - The role of an Officer in the Salvation Army
17:38 - Being given orders on where to serve in the Salvation Army
25:01 - Does help come with the "string" of the gospel?
27:01 - Is the Salvation Army a cult?
28:50 - Sarah's final thoughts on the Salvation Army
29:18 - Sarah talks about losing her dad to cancer
31:28 - Finding out about the cancer diagnosis
37:51 - Being there when her dad passed away
44:20 - "Comparison is the thief of joy, but it's also the comfort for now. Gratefulness is the key."
45:26 - Sarah's mum remarried
47:47 - Sarah's advice for those losing a significant person in their lives
52:15 - What to expect from In the Dust Podcast
55:01 - How Sarah lives her faith outside of Sunday