Episodes
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.
Published 05/07/24
Published 05/07/24
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.
Published 04/30/24
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.”
Published 04/15/24
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.”
Published 01/23/24
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?”
Published 12/12/23
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.”
Published 12/05/23
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.”
Published 10/17/23
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.”
Published 10/10/23
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.”
Published 10/04/23
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.
Published 09/28/23
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.
Published 09/28/23
In this episode my friend Phil Wood interviews me and asks about the journey to episode 100 and what is ahead.
Published 09/19/23
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”
Published 08/29/23
In this episode I continue talking about The Cosmic Christ, and how Jesus is what God looks like in public.
Published 07/31/23
In this episode I begin talking about The Cosmic Christ, why when people say Jesus sometimes, it feels weird and out of place.
Published 07/24/23
This podcast is me answering the question, "what am I doing now?"
Published 06/22/23
In this conversation we talk about centering prayer, his online contemplative community “Closer Than Breath,” and his up and coming “Christian Mystic Summit.”
Published 06/14/23
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!
Published 06/06/23
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.
Published 05/09/23
In this episode I talk about letting go of the need for reassurance or permission on our journey to inner authority.
Published 05/03/23
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.
Published 04/25/23
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.
Published 03/21/23
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.
Published 03/06/23
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.
Published 02/22/23