Best Keith A Giles Podcasts (2025)

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The Fool 23:47

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Welcome to The Archetype Thread—think Carl Jung meets late-stage capitalism: myth, satire, and a little soul work, all rolled into one. This week’s episode: The Fool Rules. The Fool was never meant to rule, but here we are. We’ll explore how parody turned into policy, why outrage became our national pastime, and what happens when a culture built on…

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What Now 58:34

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Trump’s back in office, and it’s officially time to get serious. This week, we dive into what his return means for democracy, humanity, and faith, as we grapple with the fallout of an election fueled by evangelical hypocrisy and the erosion of decency. From reproductive rights to racial justice, LGBTQ+ protections to environmental survival, the sta…

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Snarkfire and Brimstone 29:41

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In this week's episode of Snarky Faith, we’re turning up the heat with a “Snarkfire and Brimstone sermon” that takes aim at the bizarre fusion of faith and authoritarian politics. First, we kick things off with the Christian Crazy segment, highlighting the most ridiculous soundbites from the week. Then, we delve into the so-called new Christian ort…

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How to Debate Without Hate with Corey Nathan 1:03:23

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Join Stuart for an engaging discussion with Corey Nathan, host of the podcast "Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other." Corey, a Jewish stockbroker turned Christian entrepreneur, believes that it's possible to have proactive and fun conversations about politics and religion without resorting to hatred. In this episode, Corey shares …

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Nice Churchy Patriarchy with Liz Cooledge Jenkins 51:24

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This latest episode of Snarky Faith features a compelling conversation with Liz Cooledge Jenkins, whose new book, "Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity from Evangelicalism," offers a critical yet hopeful look at the entrenched patriarchal norms in evangelical Christianity. Jenkins takes us on a journey through her own experiences wi…

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The Quantum Teachings of Jesus with Keith Giles 1:08:53

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Get ready for a mind-bending episode of Snarky Faith as we dive deep with Keith Giles into his latest book, 'The Quantum Sayings of Jesus.' Discover how Giles blends quantum physics with the mystical teachings of Jesus, challenging conventional religious narratives with a fresh, provocative perspective. Giles brings the often overlooked Gospel of T…

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Finding Jesus with Herb Montgomery 1:08:17

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In "Finding Jesus," Herb Montgomery takes readers on a deep dive into the often-overlooked aspects of Jesus' message, spotlighting his call to radical love, justice, and solidarity with the marginalized. Our upcoming interview will explore the journey behind Montgomery's provocative reinterpretation, discussing the ways in which this book seeks to …

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Season 3 | Episode 2 | The Reinvention of Rob Bell 57:24

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Today's guest is New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and spiritual teacher Rob Bell. He's a man of many talents and interests, beaming with curiosity and full of wisdom. In our conversation we discuss listening to the wisdom of your life, what it's like to reinvent yourself and his latest book: Where'd You Park Your Spaceship? It's a quirky…

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Episode 133: Music & the Marginalised with Scott Darlow 1:06:46

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Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and didgeridoo player Scott Darlow uses his music to advocate for First Nations Aboriginal community in Australia. On today's episode he shares about the opportunities he has had to perform in schools, prisons, and concert venues across the world bringing a message of Hope to combat the cynicism and tribalism of today'…

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Mimetic Theory & Middle-earth 53:25

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This week on Snarky Faith, we're thrilled to have Jon Turney, the author of In an engaging blend of literary scholarship and accessible philosophy, Matthew J. Distefano offers readers a fresh perspective on J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved creation, focusing on the unassuming yet profoundly wise Hobbits. Through the application of mimetic theory, the book …

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RJ the Astronaut 1:03:22

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This week on Snarky Faith, we're thrilled to have Jon Turney, the author of RJ the Astronaut, for a revealing conversation about his groundbreaking novel. Turney opens up about the inspiration behind RJ's character — an astronaut embroiled in a profound existential and spiritual journey across the cosmos. The discussion unveils the depths of questi…

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S3 | EP1: The Rebelliousness of Rest 17:42

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This episode is about listening to YOUR OWN RHYTHMS and the rebellious act of rest. In Western culture we don’t know how to do that very well. We tend to feel guilty or lazy, often asking: Did I do enough? Am I valuable enough? But, what is enough? And by whose measurements and standards? Who gets to judge our value? We are worthy, simply because w…

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Love, Lies, and 2024 45:39

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Join me as I take you on a wild journey through the latest episode of Snarky Faith. Brace yourselves for a rollercoaster ride as I open up about my personal journey through grief and loss in the bleak landscape of 2024, where political turmoil looms large. But that's just the beginning! In this episode, we fearlessly dive into the absurdities of Am…

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Season 2 | Episode 8 | Feminist Prayers for my Daughter with Shannon Evans 53:15

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Today's guest is author and friend, Shannon Evans. She is the spirituality and culture editor at the National Catholic Reporter and the author of the books Feminist Prayers for My Daughter: Powerful Petitions for Every Stage of Her Life and Rewilding Motherhood: Your Path to an Empowered Feminine Spirituality. With interest in ecofeminism, contempl…

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Indigo - The Color of Grief 46:06

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In this episode of Snarky Faith, we sit down with Dr. Jonathan Foster, a theologian and author, to discuss his latest work, "Indigo - the Color of Grief." This book is more than just words on a page; it's an immersive journey through the depths of sorrow and the resilience of the human spirit. Dr. Foster shares his personal experience with the trag…

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Season 2 | Episode 7 | Meditation: The Guest House 10:06

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The houseguest: A reflection for our solitary suffering. I often talk about the aliveness of being human. The joy, the wonder, the creation and the vastness of our precious experience here on earth. But part of our aliveness is also embracing the pain, grief and loneliness. I think one of the hardest things about being human just may be our solitar…

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Season 2 | Episode 6 | Keith Giles on Transformation, Creativity and Divine Knowing 1:03:08

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Today's guest is no stranger to change and transformation - he has walked many people through it with patience and grace and certainly faced it himself. Keith Giles is an author, podcaster and co-owner of Quoir Publishing. He's also a former pastor who left the pulpit to start a house church where no one was paid and 100% of funds were given to hel…

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The Symphony of Listening: Embracing Wisdom Across Faith Lines 1:17:02

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In today's episode of Snarky Faith, we're venturing into a space that's often skirted around with discomfort or outright hostility. That's right—we're digging into the delightful mess that is religious diversity, but not in the way you might expect. We're not here to throw shade or to spotlight the foibles of faith; instead, we're talking about the…

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Theological Musings from a Tattooed Theologian 1:08:42

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Brace Yourselves, This is Theology Unfiltered Hey Snarky Faith listeners, brace yourselves! We've got a treat for you—a theological espresso shot that'll jolt you awake, whether you're ready for it or not. I sat down with Dillon Naber Cruz, the mind behind Theological Musings: Collected Essays of a Tattooed Theologian, Vol. 1, and let me tell you, …

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Season 2 | Episode 5 | Matthias Roberts on Shame, Belonging and Holy Runaways 55:58

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In this compelling episode, we dive deep into the world of shame, belonging, and faith with special guest Matthias Roberts. As a queer psychotherapist and the author of "Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms" and "Holy Runaways: Rediscovering Faith After Being Burned by Religion," Matthias brings a unique perspective to the in…

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Leaning Forward with Karl and Laura Forehand 1:22:07

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The Forehands: Not Your Typical Spiritual Guides Let's get one thing straight: Karl and Laura Forehand aren't here to sell you the same old, tired spiritual clichés. Nope, they're here to wrestle—wrestle with beliefs, wrestle with trauma, and maybe even wrestle with you a bit. So, buckle up, because this episode of Snarky Faith is about to get real…

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Seeds of De(con)struction 1:28:02

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We've got a special treat for you today. We're diving deep into the murky waters of faith, spirituality, and the church with none other than Nat Turney, the author of the provocative book "Seeds of De(con)struction." Trust us, this is one episode you don't want to miss. The Book That's Shaking the Foundations "Seeds of De(con)struction" is not your…

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Breaking Bad Faith 1:12:07

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Join me again on Snarky Faith. Our guest is none other than Michael Camp, the author of "Breaking Bad Faith," a book that's as much a mental workout as it is a spiritual journey. Join us for our conversation - it's a fun ride. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the turbulent waters of religious and social issues, with Camp serving as our fearl…

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Season 2 | Episode 4 | Church of the Wild with Victoria Loorz 51:32

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Victoria Loorz is an eco-spiritual director and cofounder of the Wild Church Network and Seminary of the Wild. She's the winner of the Living Now Book Award with her beautifully written book titled "Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred". In our conversation she shares her journey through church, activism, spirituality and conte…

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Season 2 | Episode 3 | Meditation: The Human Being Fully Alive 12:30

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At the beginning of each podcast episode I repeat these words: "Conversations on what it means to be a human being, fully alive." But what does it mean to be fully alive? Greek Bishop and Saint, Irenaeus once said: “The glory of God is man fully alive.” YOU are the spark of the Divine, how then shall you live? Join me for a short reflection and med…

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Season 2 | Episode 2 | Wandering the Inner Territory with Stephanie Greene 52:42

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Author and energy worker Stephanie Greene joins us on today’s show to talk about faith deconstruction, energy work, sacred mythology and goddesses… including Lilith! Her wisdom is equal parts heretic and healer, true insight and inspiration for us all. Curious about energy work? Find yourselves on the margins? Love a good Lilith story? This one’s f…

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Season 2 | Episode 1 | The Heroine's Journey 18:18

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We’ve all heard of hero’s journey made popular by writer Joseph Campbell. You know, the storyline you often see in Star Wars or your favorite movie. The hero heeds a call to adventure, leaves home, gets lost, fights dragons, meets a wizard, falls in love, fights a great battle, returns home as the hero… or something like that. But, have you heard o…

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Just Be Kind 42:52

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Join me for another episode of "Snarky Faith" as we wade through the stormy intersection of faith and politics, exploring the emotional landscape marked by anxiety and depression. In these tumultuous times following the downfall of Roe v Wade and the erosion of LGBTQ rights, we're on a mission to make sense of it all and find our footing. In this e…

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Episode 132: Beyond Heart Mountain with Alan O'Hashi 1:06:40

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Author and documentarian Alan O'Hashi shares with Steve & Tammy highlights from his book Beyond Heart Mountain including the impact the internment of Japanese - Americans during WW2 had on his family and the Japanese community in the American West. Along the way, we discuss Alan's experiences living in an intentional community and the advantages an…

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Canceling Easter 1:03:26

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On today's show, we'll reflect on how Easter has become a religious shit-show and we're also joined by Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano to talk about Quior Publishing's new venture into class literature - and why books matter and shouldn't be banned. Let's just be honest for a moment. Easter has lost the plot within modern Christendom and reveals …

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The Catch-Up 49:09

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In this episode of Snarky Faith, we delve into the discussion of our collective struggles with the state of the world and the overwhelming noise surrounding everything. Drawing from Brene Brown's idea that faith minus vulnerability equals extremism, let's talk about the questions around why Americans seem to be doubling down on religious culture is…

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Theology of Consent 56:30

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"We could be the people who risk with God in the face of apocalypse rather than the people who trust in a god who authors apocalypse." Jonathan J. Foster ~ Theology of Consent: Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe Coincidences happen and paradoxes occur. In life, there are rare occurrences where cosmically divergent concepts combine, a…

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Christian Nationalism 56:30

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"I’m a Christian, and I say it proudly, we should be Christian nationalists." Marjorie Taylor Green ~ Politician and Conspiracy Theorist You may have heard about Christian nationalism... It's the hip (not) new trend all your Bible-beating relatives, and red-hat-wearing neighbors are talking about. Christian nationalism is a casserole of the worst p…

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The Church Can Go To Hell with Desimber Rose Wattleton 56:30

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"If we aren’t careful, we can become so bitter about the journey that we aren’t able to see how much we’ve grown along the way." Desimber Rose Wattleton ~ The Church Can Go to Hell Rarely do we hear honest and raw confessions and testimony from pastors and clergy. Usually, the Lords of the Pulpit carefully craft a public, pious persona and live it …

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Honeysuckle with Meagan Ruby Wagner 1:06:12

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"It should come as no surprise when So-called Christian powerhouses fall Corporate greed dressed in Sunday best od has always been in the business Of toppling empires" Meagan Ruby Wagner ~ Jericho Presently, language is purposefully abused and exploited, often for evil ends, to benefit those in positions of power. How can we combat this? There are …

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Sola Mysterium with Keith Giles 59:07

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"Will we ever arrive at our destination? Who can say? But, God is not far away. God is alive within; living and breathing along with us in every moment. How do we know this? We can stop, be still, listen, and experience God’s presence anytime we need to. We can trust, by faith, that God will never leave us or forsake us. We can believe that Jesus i…

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Learning from Experience 58:10

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"When you say to yourself. 'I don't care what happens,' it just gives you a broader perspective." - George Carlin There are times when we must wrestle with baggage from the road traveled as we progress in our faith. Questions begin to arise, and easy spiritual answers no longer soothe as a salve to the itching reality of balancing the trauma of liv…

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Episode 131: Sola Mysterium with with Keith Giles 1:02:48

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Author & speaker Keith Giles returns to discuss with Steve & Tammy his new book Sola Mysterium: Celebrating the Beautiful Uncertainty of Everything. If God is a Being that transcends imagination, how we can learn to embrace mystery of Christ. Along the way, Keith shares how Charismatics can understand their experiences, re-wiring your mind for "gra…

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Out Into The Desert 58:45

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"People are finding acceptance, love, and healing outside of the organizational church. They feel like they were supporting the organization of the church and the church was not supporting them." Karl Forehand ~ Out Into The Desert Karl J. Forehand was a bi-vocational pastor for 20 years and has training in spiritual leadership coaching, plant-base…

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Road Trip 1:04:50

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"Based on this historical example, if our passion is to end abortion in our nation, the best way to do so is to circumvent political processes (which, to date, have not proven very effective), and to love our neighbor as Jesus commanded." Keith Giles ~ Jesus Untangled Today's show is a mixed bag of talk about reproductive rights, and I'll also take…

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Leaving Well 1:04:24

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To go somewhere, you have to leave. There will be times in our journeys in faith when we're called to leave, either by choice or circumstance. Sometimes we pull away for a moment; other times, maybe forever. The keys to navigating these times are discernment, detachment, and humility. We encounter moments where leaving is healthy and gives us persp…

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The Art of Being Lost 1:00:58

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"As you start to walk on the way, the way appears." ~ Rumi No one likes to be lost. It strikes us with fear and disorientation because we like to be in control. When we're lost, things feel out of control. Yet being lost is part of the spiritual journey. In many ways, it is an essential ingredient for change and growth. As humans, we're creatures o…

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Nitty Gritty Faith 1:00:32

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"We must realize that leaps of faith are the junk food of the spiritual realm... An authentic leap of faith may become the first step of a new beginning, but taking that step feels more like the culmination of a long and engaging journey." Eric Elnes ~ Gifts of the Dark Wood Continuing on our series about the tangible ways of faith, today we'll dis…

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Snarky Faith Trailer 0:42

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Snarky Faith is a space where we irreverently wrestle through life, culture and spirituality. It’s a skewering of religion in culture today. The questions or even answers are never the point – it’s all about the conversation. Hosted by Stuart Delony. Snarky Faith is on WCOM LP 103.5 Chapel Hill/Carrboro, NC Tuesdays 5-6pm EST www.snarkyfaith.com Ho…

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Touching the Stove 1:04:41

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"I tell you solemnly, in so far as you neglected to do this to one of the least of these, you neglect to do it to me." -Jesus The pursuit of experiencing the divine is the age-old goal of religious and spiritual seekers. For those that believe or want to believe, such an encounter can be transformative and confirming to one's faith. Yet, organized …

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Emptiness 1:01:59

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"The courage to be is rooted in the God who appears when God has disappeared in the anxiety of doubt." -Paul Tillich Religious conversion is a peculiar thing. The very mention of "getting saved" most likely triggers lots of ideas, experiences, feelings, and bad memes in your head. The funny thing is that conversion is not intended to be a spiritual…

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Episode 130: Jesus Unarmed with Keith Giles 56:16

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Keith Giles returns to the podcast to discuss with Steve & Tammy his final book in the seven part "un" series Jesus Unarmed: How the Prince of Peace Disarms our Violence. Along the way Keith also explains where American Christians get their fascination with "redemptive violence", why Evangelicals should re-think their "End Times" theology, and what…

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My Gay Church Days 58:34

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“How many of us are strangers to ourselves in order to please the church.” ~ George Azar On this week's show, we sit down with author and ex-pastor George Azar to discuss his new book, My Gay Church Days. The book is a profoundly raw, honest, and open memoir about his experiences within Christianity and ministry as a gay man. It's a journey of self…

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Uncertainty 1:03:09

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"For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known." 1 Corinthians 13:12 Uncertainty is something that usually makes us feel uncomfortable. We like to be in control and have a hand in the outcome of things in life. It's a natural inclination, but it's also counter-p…

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Episode 5 | Death Doula Jane 1:03:20

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In this episode, I'm speaking with Jane Whitlock, a trained end-of-life doula, and a certified nursing assistant. We discuss what a death doula is, what it means to live like you're dying, the importance of a good death, and what death can teach us in our final stages of life. To learn more about Jane's work visit her website at: http://www.deathdo…