NEW EPISODE up with Jon Turney talking to us about his book, "RJ the Astronaut" and the questions we have about ... everything. Enjoy! ✌🏻❤️ SHOW NOTES: JON TURNEY: https://www.facebook.com/jdt1970 RJ THE ASTRONAUT:...

NEW EPISODE up with Dr. Jennifer Bird talking to us about marriage and the Bible - buckle up! ✌🏻❤️ SHOW NOTES: JENNIFER BIRD: https://www.jennifergracebird.com/bio MARRIAGE IN THE BIBLE: https://www.jennifergracebird.com/books MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7T5TJD4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B051GGV2WCSI&keywords=glenn+siepert&qid=1700157759&sprefix=glenn+%2Caps%2C399&sr=8-1 WHAT IF PROJECT ART SHOW:...

New episode up with Brandon Andress talking to us about how fiction and various forms of art can be used to subversively speak to the issues of our day. Go get it! SHOW NOTES: BRANDON ANDRESS: https://www.brandonandress.com AND SO BY FIRE:...

This week Carl McColman joins us to talk about Christian Mysticism and Contemplative Spirituality - this is a GOOD ONE, ENJOY! ✌🏻❤️ SHOW NOTES: CARL MCCOLMAN: https://anamchara.com THE NEW BIG BOOK OF CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM:...

New episode up with Natalie Perkins talking to us about finding wisdom for everyday life from books like the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, The Acts of Paul and Thecla ... and more - ENJOY! ❤️🙏🏻 SHOW NOTES: NATALIE PERKINS: https://www.middlechurch.org/natalie/ IN TREMBLING BOLDNESS:...

New episode up with David Giles talking to us about his book, "There Once Were Orange Groves". We talk about grief, endings, and processing the losses we endure in life. Enjoy! ✌🏻❤️ SHOW NOTES: DAVID GILES: https://www.instagram.com/davidgileswrites/ THERE ONCE WERE ORANGE GROVES:...

New episode up for Holy Week with Maria Francesca French talking to us about Jesus, the cross, and living the post-Christian life while navigating through Lent, Good Friday, and all the things. If you're wondering how to make sense of Jesus and the cross after Evangelicalism - this one will be helpful, ENJOY! ❤️🙏🏻 SHOW NOTES: MARIA FRANCESCA FRENCH: https://www.mariafrancescafrench.com RECONFIGURING:...

This week we talk to Perdita Finn about her amazing book, "Take Back the Magic". Perdita talks to us about reincarnation and explores the mystery of what happens when we die and how to begin a practice of communicating with our ancestors. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: PERDITA FINN: https://takebackthemagic.com TAKE BACK THE MAGIC:...

This week we talk to Jonathan Foster about his book, "Indigo". He shares with us about the sudden death of his daughter, navigating grief, and evolving in his faith and understanding of God. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: JONATHAN FOSTER: https://www.jonathanfosteronline.com INDIGO: https://geni.us/indigo MY BOOK:...

This week we are talking to Elaine Pagels about her book "Why Religion?" We talk about grief, loss, and experiences that surpass our understanding. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: ELAINE PAGELS: https://www.elaine-pagels.com WHY RELIGION?:...

This week we are chatting with Rob Bell about his book, "Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?". Rob's dad passed away in June 2023 shortly after my dad passed in March 2023 and so we talk about our dad's, grief, and the spiritual journey. This is a good one - ENJOY! SHOW NOTES: ROB BELL: https://robbell.com WHERE'D YOU PARK YOUR SPACESHIP?: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBNN1SL5 MY BOOK:...

This week we talk to Dr. Kyle Smith about his book, "Cult of the Dead: A Brief History of Christianity". We talk about the history of Christianity through the lens of its martyrs and care of saints who have died by the sword, fire, etc. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: KYLE SMITH: https://www.kylesmithto.com CULT OF THE DEAD:...

This week we are talking to Michael Gungor about his spiritual journey, the interconnectedness of all things, and the reclaiming of our Christian faith. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: WATCH OUR CONVO ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/M5L8-n9NhVk  MICHAEL GUNGOR: http://www.gungormusic.com THE LITURGISTS: https://theliturgists.com/ MY BOOK:...

This week we sit down with my friend Oren Jay Sofer to talk about his new book, "Your Heart Was Made For This". How do you approach the happenings of our world AND the happenings of our individual lives with courage? How do we come out the other side of the burdens and worries and heavy things of life with the capacity to continue to love? How do we keep our integrity amidst the events that challenge us the most? Pick up Oren's book TODAY and enjoy the show. SHOW NOTES: OREN JAY SOFER:...

This week we sit down with Elliot Adam who is a longtime tarot reader and author of "Fearless Tarot" and "Tarot in Love". In this episode he talks to us about growing up fundamentalist Evangelical, coming out as gay, finding tarot, and so much more. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: ELLIOT ADAM: https://www.elliotoracle.com FEARLESS TAROT:...

This week Dr. James Danaher joins us for the show to talk to us about his new book, "The Disciples' Gospel". We talk about the difference between a BELIEVER'S Gospel and a DISCIPLE'S Gospel and the invitation of Jesus Christ to follow him and wake up to remember who we really are. This one is a game changer! SHOW NOTES: JAMES DANAHER:https://www.facebook.com/JIM1011https://www.colbertpres.org/ THE DISCIPLES' GOSPEL:...

This week we sit down with Eric Peterson who is the son of the late Eugene Peterson to talk about Eugene's legacy, his creation of The Message Bible, deconstruction, the call of God ... and so much more. If you're in need of some encouragement, look no further! SHOW NOTES: ERIC PETERSON: https://www.colbertpres.org/ THE MESSAGE BIBLE:...

Today Michael Camp joins us to talk about faith deconstruction, embracing a non-violent theology, and his book, "Breaking Bad Faith". Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: MICHAEL CAMP: https://www.spiritualbrewpub.com BREAKING BAD FAITH:...

Today we're talking to Martha (Matte) Elias Downey about her book, "Go Wide" where she explores evolving from a place of narrow theology/thinking to one that is wide and open. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: MATTE DOWNEY: https://mattedowney.wordpress.com GO WIDE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957007656?&linkCode=sl1&tag=quoir02-20&linkId=d626be8c892bdd887cf3bf29222d2784&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl MY BOOK:...

Today we're talking to Keith Giles about his own spiritual evolution and what might happen in our world if we could grab that we're all connected to each other AND all connected to the Divine. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: KEITH GILES: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/ SOLA DEUS: https://www.amazon.com/Sola-Deus-What-God-All/dp/1957007672/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GPHLV7W59YZ6&keywords=sola+deus&qid=1702067708&sprefix=sola+deu%2Caps%2C205&sr=8-1 MY BOOK:...

This week we talk to mother and son co-creators of "The Sacred Web Tarot", a unique deck of tarot cards that helps you listen to your inner voice and eliminate the idea that you are separate from anyone or anything. This one will blow your mind - go get it! SHOW NOTES: THE SACRED WEB TAROT: https://sacredwebtarot.com GET THE DECK:...

Today we're talking to Tina Hardt about her oracle deck, "The Beloved Dead". In this episode Tina talks to us about the mystery surrounding what happens when we die, connecting with the spirits of our ancestors, and disarms the fear around this topic that many of us were handed growing up in the church. This was one of my favorite episodes of 2023 and "The Beloved Dead" deck is a MUST HAVE. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: TINA HARDT: https://tinahardt.ca THE BELOVED DEAD:...

Today we are talking to Suneel Gupta about his amazing book, "Everyday Dharma" where he shares 8 essential practices to aid us in discovering joy, success, and meaning in everything we do. As you enter 2024 are you struggling to find your essence? Your purpose? The thing you're wired to do? Do you feel stuck? At a crossroads? Filled with uncertainty about your meaning? Tune in as we learn from Suneel about the ancient Hindu philosophy of Dharma and what it has to do with ALL OF US in 2024....

Today we're sitting down with Karen Shock to talk about her book, "Too Much and Not Enough". We talk faith evolution, deconstruction, and how voicing our deepest questions can actually be the most freeing, holy, and magical thing we could ever do. If you're in a place where your faith is growing and shifting and moving ... this one is for you! SHOW NOTES: KAREN SHOCK: https://www.karenruthshock.com/ TOO MUCH AND NOT ENOUGH: https://www.karenruthshock.com/book MY BOOK:...

Today we're talking to Neil Douglas-Klotz about his book, "Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus: Hidden Teachings on Life and Death". Yes, ancient translations of the Bible were written in Hebrew and Greek, BUT Jesus's native tongue was ARAMAIC - what does that mean? Why is it important? Listen in and ENJOY. SHOW NOTES: NEIL DOUGLAS-KLOTZ: https://abwoon.org REVELATIONS OF THE ARAMAIC JESUS: https://abwoon.org/books/revelations-of-the-aramaic-jesus/ MY BOOK:...