Best Carl McColman Podcasts (2025)

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Cassidy Hall 54:51

9M ago54:51

54:51

In this conversation we talk about the difference between contemplation and coping, being similar to a plant, and her new book, “Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality”By Kevin Sweeney

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Keith Giles 50:02

9M ago50:02

50:02

Episode 114 of The Church Needs Therapy is up! This week is a great conversation with Keith Giles.In this conversation we talk about the wisdom and quantum dimensions of the non-canonical book, The Gospel of Thomas.By Kevin Sweeney

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Molly LaCroix, LMFT 57:41

11M ago57:41

57:41

This week is a great conversation with Molly LaCroix, LMFT. In this conversation we talk psychology and spirituality, the various selves within, and how IFS helps us see new things within biblical stories.By Kevin Sweeney

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Dr. Terence B. Lester 54:23

11M ago54:23

54:23

In this conversation we talk about staying grounded and real, how to keep doing the work without losing our joy, and why unearthing history essential for the health and wholeness of our society and countryBy Kevin Sweeney

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Dr. Ralph Basui Watkins Returns 1:01:53

1y ago1:01:53

1:01:53

In this conversation we talk about risking creatively, the cost of living truthfully, and feeling the love of God through the embrace of his LGBTQ+ siblings in the church.By Kevin Sweeney

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José Humphreys 1:02:44

1y ago1:02:44

1:02:44

In this conversation we talk about why Harlem is so special, neighborhoods as ecosystems, and how the ancient concept of Jubilee affects how we think about justice and liberation today.By Kevin Sweeney

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Marilyn McEntyre: Silence, Words, and Telling the Truth 55:06

1y ago55:06

55:06

A conversation with spiritual writer and teacher Marilyn McEntyre, author of books like "Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies."By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman

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Tony Jones 57:04

1y ago57:04

57:04

In this conversation we talk about his history within the church his and movement away from organized religion, a spirituality rooted in the wilderness, and his newest book, “The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering The Divine In The Untamed Outdoors.”By Kevin Sweeney

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Dr. Andrew L. Whitehead 57:37

1+ y ago57:37

57:37

In this conversation we talk about disentangling Christianity from Christian Nationalism, power and fear, and his newest book, “American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays The Gospel And Threatens The Church.”By Kevin Sweeney

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Ashe Van Steenwyk: Silence, Queer Spirituality, and the Prophetic Imagination 57:26

1+ y ago57:26

57:26

A conversation with Maki Ashe Van Steenwyk, author and excecutive director of the Minneapolis-based Center for the Prophetic Imagination.By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman

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Advent Sermon for People Without a Church (and also everyone else too) 30:59

1+ y ago30:59

30:59

This is an Advent sermon for people without church right now (and also for everyone else too). In this sermon, I suggest that Advent might be a time of God asking you, “What do you still really want?”By Kevin Sweeney

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Carl McColman 1:01:41

1+ y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

In this conversation we talk about who the mystics are, why there is resistance to the word mystic, and his newest book, “The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism.”By Kevin Sweeney

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Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes 55:52

1+ y ago55:52

55:52

In this conversation we talk about what gets in the way of exercising care for our sacred selves, discerning our bodies spirit-given wisdom, and Dr. Walker-Barnes' newest book, “Sacred Care: Daily Practices For Nurturing Our Whole Selves.”By Kevin Sweeney

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Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher 1:02:20

1+ y ago1:02:20

1:02:20

In this conversation we talk about mystics, translating ancient writings for the modern era, and her newest book, “Practice Of The Presence: A Revolutionary Translation.”By Kevin Sweeney

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The Reverend Mamas 1:02:37

1+ y ago1:02:37

1:02:37

In this conversation we talk about the the creative drive to write a children’s book, the difference between the power of God's presence and the presence of God's power, and their newest book, “My Love, God Is Everywhere.”By Kevin Sweeney

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Uncertainty Is My Specialty (part 2) 35:20

1+ y ago35:20

35:20

This is a walk through the experience of certainty, facing the unknown, and some things to think about while we are going through these spaces.By Kevin Sweeney

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Uncertainty Is My Specialty (part 1) 35:07

1+ y ago35:07

35:07

This is a walk through the experience of certainty, facing the unknown, and some things to think about while we are going through these spaces.By Kevin Sweeney

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Episode 100! 1:01:17

1+ y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

In this episode my friend Phil Wood interviews me and asks about the journey to episode 100 and what is ahead.By Kevin Sweeney

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Amanda Held Opelt 2 1:05:31

1+ y ago1:05:31

1:05:31

This week is a great conversation with Amanda Held Opelt. In this conversation we talk about her newest book, “Holy Unhappiness: God, Goodness, And The Myth Of The Blessed Life”By Kevin Sweeney

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Cosmic Christ part 2: Jesus is What God Looks Like in Public 27:08

2y ago27:08

27:08

In this episode I continue talking about The Cosmic Christ, and how Jesus is what God looks like in public.By Kevin Sweeney

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Cosmic Christ part 1: Really? Jesus? 24:34

2y ago24:34

24:34

In this episode I begin talking about The Cosmic Christ, why when people say Jesus sometimes, it feels weird and out of place.By Kevin Sweeney

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What Am I Doing Now? 31:21

2y ago31:21

31:21

This podcast is me answering the question, "what am I doing now?"By Kevin Sweeney

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Keith Kristich 52:22

2y ago52:22

52:22

In this conversation we talk about centering prayer, his online contemplative community “Closer Than Breath,” and his up and coming “Christian Mystic Summit.”By Kevin Sweeney

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Justin McRoberts 47:04

2y ago47:04

47:04

In this conversation we talk about his book, “Sacred Strides: The Journey to Belovedness in Work and Rest” and you will discover why you want to go out and get this book!By Kevin Sweeney

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Jason Adam Miller 1:10:29

2y ago1:10:29

1:10:29

In this conversation we talk about his book “When the World Breaks: The Surprising Hope and the Subversive Promises in the Teachings of Jesus,” and what it means for a pastor to keep growing into the future while still honoring your past.By Kevin Sweeney

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We Ask for Wisdom, But Never Ask for Permission 24:11

2y ago24:11

24:11

In this episode I talk about letting go of the need for reassurance or permission on our journey to inner authority.By Kevin Sweeney

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Spiritual Experience and Inner Authority vs. People's Expectations and External Authority 26:08

2y ago26:08

26:08

In this episode I talk about the big shift from living up to people’s expectations and external authority, to deep spiritual experience and owning our inner authority.By Kevin Sweeney

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Caroline Oakes 55:45

2y ago55:45

55:45

In this conversation we talk about Caroline's book “Practicing The Pause: Jesus’ Contemplative Practice, New Brain Science, And What It Means To Be Fully Human” the real meaning of repentance, and what happened to Thomas Merton on 4th and Walnut.By Kevin Sweeney

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Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III 49:02

2y ago49:02

49:02

We talk about his newest book “Dancing In The Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times” the richness of Black Spirituality, and what has been revealed in the United States the past few years.By Kevin Sweeney

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Kaira Jewel Lingo: We Were Made for These Times 56:37

2y ago56:37

56:37

A conversation with Buddhist author and former nun Kaira Jewel Lingo.By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman

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Heather Hamilton 58:55

2+ y ago58:55

58:55

In this conversation we talk about her newest book “Returning to Eden: A Field Guide For The Spiritual Journey,” the purpose of mythological stories, and integrating our whole journey.By Kevin Sweeney

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Why the Bible is Like Your Old Journals: Also Evolution, Consciousness, Eunuchs, Jesus, and Paul 33:29

2+ y ago33:29

33:29

In this conversation I talk about why the Bible is just like your old journals, how God “changes” his view of Eunuchs in the Bible, and also evolution, consciousness, Jesus, and Paul.By Kevin Sweeney

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Aurelia Dávila Pratt 48:12

2+ y ago48:12

48:12

In this conversation we talk about her newest book “A “Brown Girl’s Epiphany," divine intuition, and the need to step out of old things and into new things.By Kevin Sweeney

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The Joy of Letting Go Interview 35:18

2+ y ago35:18

35:18

One of my best friends, author, and creator of the Youtube channel “3-ology” Kevin Livermore interviewed me for his channel, and he was gracious enough to let me use the audio for the podcast. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F3GdetnJ%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1iBLCYV1IPp0t-0DWqFqClU7rsWN1YN83KLpXMmYQ-yCiZJs49lZV__BI&h=AT0fW_OiGtC5TpQAp-e…

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Dr. Mallory Wyckoff 59:30

2+ y ago59:30

59:30

In this In this conversation we talk about her newest book “God Is,” fresh images and feminine metaphors for God, and what it means that God is in the waves.By Kevin Sweeney

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Alexander John Shaia 1:19:46

2+ y ago1:19:46

1:19:46

Alexander John is one of those rare elders and sages that can make you feel and know that everything is going to be okay. His vision of Jesus is one of the most profound you will hear, his heart for the world will leave you hopeful, and he can help us the beauty in the path of Jesus, and in everything.…

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Joy A. Schroeder: Encountering the Silenced Voices of Women Biblical Interpreters 55:16

2+ y ago55:16

55:16

A conversation with Dr. Joy Schroeder, co-author of "Voices Long Silenced"By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman

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Old Church New Church, Red Church Blue Church 41:12

2+ y ago41:12

41:12

In this episode I talk about the space between old churches and new churches, and helps us think through what to do about church now.By Kevin Sweeney

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Bekah McNeel 56:34

2+ y ago56:34

56:34

In this conversation we talk about her new book, “Bringing Up Kids When Church Lets You Down: A Guide for Parents Questioning Their Faith.” This is such a timely book and conversation for so many right now.By Kevin Sweeney

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Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty 53:48

2+ y ago53:48

53:48

In this conversation we talk about her new book, "Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice.”By Kevin Sweeney

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Amanda Held Opelt 54:40

2+ y ago54:40

54:40

In this conversation we talk about her new book, “A Hole in The World: Finding Hope in Rituals of grief and Healing” and how there is no life hack for grief.By Kevin Sweeney

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Damon Garcia 54:26

2+ y ago54:26

54:26

In this conversation we talk about his new book, “The God Who Riots,” Jesus and the temple, and what we are actually saved from.By Kevin Sweeney

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It's (not) That Serious 36:03

3y ago36:03

36:03

Why we can take life seriously and not seriously at all, and why we need to let go of our need for change while we are working for change.By Kevin Sweeney

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Carmen Acevedo Butcher: Encountering Silence in the Presence of God 1:33:49

3y ago1:33:49

1:33:49

We speak with noted contemplative translator Carmen Acevedo Butcher on the occasion of her latest mystical translation: Brother Lawrence's "Practice of the Presence."By Cassidy Hall, Kevin Johnson, Carl McColman

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Matt Tebbe 56:53

3y ago56:53

56:53

In this conversation we talk about the book he co-authored with Ben Sternke, “Having The Mind of Christ: Eight Axioms To Cultivate a Robust Faith,” naming how whiteness works, and life beyond deconstruction.By Kevin Sweeney

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