Episodes
Jul 12, 2020
Jul 12, 2020
1 hr 6 min
In today's episode we sit down with Jay Bakker, the son of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. He shares a bit about his story and a whole lot about his own faith evolution. Enjoy!
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Jay Bakker
Revolution Church
SPECIAL MUSIC: Derek Webb
- Apple Music
- Spotify
Jul 5, 2020
Jul 5, 2020
40 min
Today we sit down with Father James Martin who is a Jesuit Priest in the Catholic Church. He talks to us about some insights from a couple of his books and shares with us what he thinks Christ would say to us today as we make our way through COVID-19. It's a refreshing conversation with lots of helpful persecutive shifting ideas. Enjoy!
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James Martin
Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Building A Bridge
SPECIAL MUSIC:
YUNG CITIZEN
I WISH MUSIC VIDEO
APPLE MUSIC
SPOTIFY
Jun 28, 2020
Jun 28, 2020
53 min
It's part 5 of our series for Pride 2020 and today we're sitting down with my friend and co-worker from Apple, December Wells. December is a passionate advocate for people who are experiencing any kind of oppression and her voice is one that will most certainly leave the world a better place. This is a good one, friends - enjoy.
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SPECIAL MUSIC:
YUNG CITIZEN
I WISH MUSIC VIDEO
APPLE MUSIC
SPOTIFY
Jun 21, 2020
Jun 21, 2020
59 min
Today we sit down with my friend Justin Lee to talk about his journey to become a bridge builder between the church and the LGBTQ community. Pastors - listen up! This is a good one.
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Justin Lee
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Supportive Community for LGBTQ People
LGBTQ Bible Study
SPECIAL MUSIC - DJ KDOT
- Apple Music
- Spotify
- Instagram
Jun 14, 2020
Jun 14, 2020
1 hr 54 sec
This week we sit down with Amber Cantorna who helps LGBTQ people who grew up in the church overcome their shame, find their courage, and come out to the world around them to live their true and best life. I learned a lot this week and I'm sure you will too. Enjoy!
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Amber Cantorna
SPECIAL MUSIC - Wes Tank
Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
55 min
This week we sit down with my friend, Jennifer Mayeaux. Jennifer is a transgender woman who once identified as a male pastor and her story is one of beauty and grace and I can't wait to share it with you. Enjoy!
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SPECIAL MUSIC - Will Retherford
- APPLE MUSIC
- SPOTIFY
May 31, 2020
May 31, 2020
49 min
It's week 1 of our series for Pride, "The Church Has Been Wrong About LGBTQ People". And today we sit down with Brandan Robertson to talk about his book, "The Gospel of Inclusion", advice on how to be a better LGBTQ ally, some of the clobber verses, and the emasculation of Jesus on the cross along with the many theological applications that has for LGBTQ people today. Enjoy!
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Brandan Robertson
The Gospel of Inclusion
SPECIAL MUSIC - DJ KDOT
- Apple Music
- Spotify
- Instagram
May 24, 2020
May 24, 2020
1 hr 13 sec
It's part 4 of our series "Books My Friends Wrote" and today we sit down with my college classmate, Mark Karris, to talk about his latest book "Religious Refugees". If you're wandering out in the wilderness of spirituality wondering who God is, what you believe, and find yourself flooded with questions and doubts ... this book is for YOU. Enjoy.
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Mark Karris
Religious Refugees
SPECIAL MUSIC:
YUNG CITIZEN
I WISH MUSIC VIDEO
May 17, 2020
May 17, 2020
1 hr 8 sec
It's week 3 of our series "Books My Friends Wrote" and today we're talking to Karl Forehand about his upcoming book, "The Tea Shop". The book won't be released for another month or so, but Karl was kind enough to give me an advanced copy and give you a sneak peak. Enjoy!
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Karl Forehand / The Desert Sanctuary
SPECIAL MUSIC - DJ KDOT
- Apple Music
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May 10, 2020
May 10, 2020
51 min
It's part 2 of our series "Books My Friends Wrote" and today we sit down with Josh Roggie to talk about his book, "Shame: An Unconventional Memoir". Have you ever felt shame? Carried the shame that someone heaped on your shoulders? Has it ever kept you awake at night? Caused you to feel like a failure? Pick up Josh's book and I pray this conversation blesses you and brings you some peace. Enjoy!
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Josh's Book
SPECIAL MUSIC: Derek Webb
- Apple Music
- Spotify
May 3, 2020
May 3, 2020
53 min
It's part 1 of our new series and today we sit down with my friend Colby Martin to talk about his new book, "The Shift: Surviving And Thriving After Moving From Conservative To Progressive Christianity". It's a game changer of a book so GO GET IT.
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Colby Martin
The Shift
SPECIAL MUSIC - DJ KDOT
- Apple Music
- Spotify
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Apr 26, 2020
Apr 26, 2020
54 min
It's the final installment of our series, "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and today we sit down with Carolyn Custis James to talk about the Biblical book of Ruth and the subversion fo patriarchy. Enjoy!
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Finding God In The Margins
Apr 19, 2020
Apr 19, 2020
1 hr 8 min
This week we have Diana Butler Bass joining us to talk to us about deconstruction and reconstruction - what is it, why is it necessary, and how is it a SPIRITUAL PRACTICE? This is a conversation that I wasn't planning to have when I hit the record button, but the Spirit obviously had different ideas ... and I'm glad we ran with them. Enjoy!
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Diana Butler Bass
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Wild Goose Festival
SPECIAL MUSIC:
YUNG CITIZEN
I WISH MUSIC VIDEO
Apr 12, 2020
Apr 12, 2020
49 min
It's part FIVE of (De)Constructing Easter and also part TEN of Women's Voices You Need To Hear and today we sit down with my friend Amy-Jill Levine. AJ is a Jewish New Testament scholar and we talk about Jesus, Passion Week, and the parable of the prodigal son.
Enjoy!
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Amy-Jill Levine
SPECIAL MUSIC: Derek Webb
- Apple Music
- Spotify
Apr 11, 2020
Apr 11, 2020
1 hr 15 min
Happy Easter! This is part FOUR of our Easter series, (De)Constructing Easter where we're looking at some of the bigger themes of Easter, taking them apart, and putting them back together again. Today we talk to my friend John Dominic Crossan about the Resurrection.
Enjoy.
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Resurrecting Easter Book
SPECIAL MUSIC: Derek Webb
- Apple Music
- Spotify