Pete Enns, his writings and podcast, have shaped a lot of us in progressive christian, post-evangelical, deconstruction circles. As we have wrestled with what to make of faith when it seemed to have become unrecognizable to our former selves—and unrecognizable to those who wonder if we've given up on faith altogether— Pete has been a trustworthy voice for putting the pieces back together meaningfully, thoughtfully, and intelligently. It was an honor to have him on for a short chat about the things he definitely has the chops to chat about. Enjoy!   peteenns.com peteenns.com/podcast/ www.amazon.com/How-Bible-Actually-Works-Answers/dp/0062686747

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Ep 45 – Pete Enns, Theologian, Author, Professor & More

What if the reason God isn't doing X is because, well, if X means doing things all by God's self—God cannot do X? Would that make God less? Or would it perhaps make you and me and the rest of creation....more?If you like being challenged to do major rethinks, and you want to know what "God is Love" might necessarily mean, you're gonna enjoy theologian, philosopher, and multidisciplinary scholar, Tom Oord!   www.thomasjayoord.com            

Ep 44 - Tom Oord, Theologian, Philosopher, Scholar, and Author of "God Can't"!

"...gratitude changes mindsets, reduces violence, and improves everything." This is what Anne's organization, The Look for the Good Project says about children and adults alike. Constant stress, anxiety and tension in a culture under-aware of how to regulate emotion and see the bigger picture can become toxic. I'm sure you've noticed. Anne has a vision on how this might get turned around...and it's working!  

Ep - 43 Anne Kubitsky and The LOOK FOR THE GOOD PROJECT!

What are we discovering about fear and shame and anxiety during this pandemic that might help us when it's over? Tony has thoughts and guidance you'll love.

Ep - 42 Tony Caldwell Returns! (Jungian psychoanalytic psychotherapist, podcast host, bass slappa and more!

Aundi Kolber, Trauma-Informed Therapist and author of the new book "Try Softer" returns to talk about stress, anxiety, emotion and more.   https://aundikolber.com https://www.amazon.com/Try-Softer-Approach-Mode-Connection/dp/1496439651 https://claybrook.bandcamp.com/music

Ep 41 - Aundi Kolber Returns!

Gretchen is a divorce recovery leader and researcher. For more than 20 years, she has worked with women and men going through difficult, life-saving divorces, listening with compassion to those who have suffered from domestic violence, betrayal, infidelity, and emotional abuse.    National Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-7233 thehotline.org http://safehavenshelter.org/learn/educational-resources/domestic-violence/ @ggbaskerville

Ep 40 - Gretchen Baskerville, Author of The Life-Saving Divorce

What if your experience of faith changing — even falling away, seemingly never to go back to how it was — is part of what is promised in Tim Tebow's eye make up? It's worth thinking about.   

Ep 39 - God Loves Like a Snake on a Pole

My eyes sometimes wanna roll out of my skull too. Everybody wants to be woke, and one of the best ways of signaling wokeness is to be offended first. But, what if there's something far more weighty going on worth not only considering, but participating in? Well, if you want to be a person regarded as kind, thoughtful and respectful, then maybe there's more than the eye roll that we can offer one another. Ben has thoughts you'll love....   www.catharsisproductions.com  

Ep 38 - Ben Murrie on way more than PC Culture

Paul doesn't feel tension between his role as an astrophysicist and a pastor. Which should should chill the rest of us out considerably. As well as inspire us!  

Ep 37 - Paul Wallace, Astrophysicist, Author, Pastor

Some thoughts this Thanksgiving about...well...giving thanks, which may only be possible on condition of our noticing what's actually happening outside our well-rehearsed stories about it all. Bonus: I end with a short story I call Footprints 2.0

Ep 36 – In Case You Need This Before Gathering With Family

Doug is a minister of a church in Raleigh. But that doesn't quite capture it. Because he's not simply trying to protect his congregation from the scary, ever-changing world outside. He is trying to participate in the revolution that's already underway. A revolution that requires a brand new look at faith and spirituality —of contents and containers, metaphors and rituals—or else things labeled "christian" will continue to divide people, and/or die like most everything else we see fading into history. We talk about sex, certainty, special relativity and so much more!    www.doughammack.com

Ep 35 – Doug Hammack, Author, Minister,

Thought I'd take some time to answer a few questions I got about the Bible, happiness, and more. Sorta fun letting others lead!

Ep 34 – A's for some Q's

Some thoughts on telling people that they are at odds with "clear teaching of scripture" and how that generally causes infinitely more problems than it could ever solve. And also, there are no non-heretics who follow Jesus, so let's be more thoughtful about the labels we apply if we feel we must apply them!

Ep 33 – What the Bible* Clearly** Says***

Karl did what everybody of faith wants to do: let their actual experience of self-sacrificing love shape their interpretation of the Bible and its depictions of God. Yet, most of us only feel free to do this defining in the reverse. As a former (and current!) pastor, as well as a father — and now grandfather! — Karl gives us permission to think God might be as loving as Jesus died insisting God is. But it might take faith to believe this good news. karlscoaching.com

Ep 32 – Karl Forehand, Author "Apparent Faith"

There's a way of thinking about the value — and even the morality — of certain people and ideas based on how icky we feel. We often map this icky feeling onto how we think it makes God feel. If you're willing to think differently about this (even if you always feel the same), you might discover a whole new way of being as merciful, loving and inclusive as the very Jesus who was crucified by those who labeled him unclean!

Ep 31 – God Doesn't Gag.

A podcast on being human, and the story of love and fear, conflict and beauty humans tell.

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