You're invited to listen to me and my dear pal Grace chat about being a bossy kid, growing up around the down syndrome community, and how prayer got entire therapy team fired.

You're invited to listen to me and my friend, Jason, catch up and chat about how our faith has evolved since our college days at Johnson University Florida.

Through the Bible app

You're invited to listen to me and my sister-in-law, Sarah chat about caring for our brains, hearts, and souls while going through the holiday season. Sarah shares a bit of her experience working within the world of recovery, her own journey of getting support for herself, and ideas for us to love ourselves and others well.

I'm so sorry I say "mhm" so much during this episode...gross lol.

Resources

Articles from charities:

Mind UK: Christmas and Mental Health (2023)

Pine Rest: Avoiding Holiday Relapse

Christians Against Poverty UK (CAP): How to do Christmas on a budget

Books:

The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins - Dr Anita Phillips

What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing - Dr. Bruce Perry, Oprah Winfrey

You're invited to listen to me and my best friend since 2007 chat about her world working as a flight attendant. As we approach one of the busiest times to travel, she gives practical guidance and an empathetic perspective on how to best respect flight crews and those who travel with you.

IMPORTANT: Becca does not speak on behalf of nor is a representative her company. She can only speak from her experience as a flight attendant.

UK: Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking: A Guide for the UK Aviation Industry (2018)

US: U.S. Department of Transportation: Indicators of Human Trafficking (2025)

You're invited to listen to Dr. Les Hardin, Dr. Greg Hartley, and David Peters where we chat about their experiences and perspectives with the horror genre as we enter into the "Spooky Season."

Articles and written resources:

Fangoria Magazine (1979)

Reel Spirituality: Theology and Film in Dialogue (Engaging in Culture), Robert K Johnston, 2006

"Moral Contextualism" (Resource)

Horror films and its effects on children,adolescences and adults, Aizada Shaiymkulova

Scary Maze Game Wiki

On Evil in Art, Thomas Howard, 1971

AFI's 100 YEARS...100 THRILLS

Movies:

Scanners (1981)

Friday the 13th (1980)

The Ring (2002)

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)

It (2017)

Dreamcatcher (2003)

The Dark Tower (2017)

The Shining (1980)

Doctor Sleep (2019)

Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)

Alien (1979)

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Jaws (1975)

Psycho (1960)

The Exorcist (1973)

The Avengers (2012)

The Sixth Sense (1999)

Prometheus (2012)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)

The Amityville Horror (1979)

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...(2019)

The Hateful Eight (2015)

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Django Unchained (2012)

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Halloween (1978)

The Thing (1982)

Saw 2 (2005)

No One Will Save You (2023)

Get Out (2017)

Nope (2022)

Sinners (2025)

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Godzilla Minus One (2023)

Weapons (2025)

Series:

The Muppet Show (1974)

The Simpsons (1989)

The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)

Virgin River (2019)

Stranger Things (2016)

Parks and Recreation (2009)

Alien: Earth (2025)

Music:

Black Sabbath

Gwar

King Diamond

Slayer

Hi there, friends! This is Elena Elkins, and you’re listening to The Pen Pal Party—the podcast where I get to catch up with people I love and appreciate, even though they live far away. At the moment, the plan is to release an episode once a month. However, if I don't really feel like talking anymore (or if I run out of friends, I guess), we will all take part in a lovely Irish Goodbye. Big love, guys. Let's party.