Episodes
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Rainn Wilson Religion, Spirituality and the Meaning of Life
Rainn Wilson (aka Dwight Schrute) talks about his new book Soul Boom. What does he think of Jesus and Christianity?
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Neil deGrasse Tyson – Christianity and the Cosmos
Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to talk about the science found in the Bible. Should Christians make decision based on a religious text? If we could go back in time, could we prove if Jesus rose from the dead? What would…
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Many Creation Stories – Genesis 1:1-5 (Part 1)
In Genesis 1:1-5, we encounter intriguing aspects that invite deeper reflection. We explore the use of the pronoun “us” in the early chapters, raising questions about its connection to the Trinity and the presence of Jesus in the garden. Additionally, we…
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Sex, Orgasm, Masturbation and Purity Culture with Sheila Gregoire
We delve into the orgasm gap, the impact of evangelical teachings on sex, and the harm caused to marriages and women with sex researcher Sheila Gregoire. Uncover the truth behind popular evangelical books such as “Every Man’s Battle,” “For Women Only,”…
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Sarah Bessey – Navigating an Evolving Faith
What does it mean to have a faith that evolves, and are there any limits to that change? How did Rachel Held Evans influence Sarah Bessey’s own faith journey, and what might we be missing from Rachel’s voice today? What challenges…
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Writing Worship Music While Deconstructing Christianity with Sam Hedrick
How can you write worship music when you’re questioning your faith? What role does doubt play in the creative process of writing worship music? How can you reconcile your doubts and struggles with the lyrics of traditional worship songs? We’re joined…
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William Matthews: The Evolution of Worship
What does worship look like when you’re questioning, leaving, or changing your faith? How can we bring everything back to our humanness, and what role does incarnation play in that? And what happens when we stop chasing after revival and focus…
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Worship: Revisiting the Melodies of Our Past
Welcome to the Worship series. After our faith evolution, we now have a complicated relationship with worship music. Join us as we sing three songs (The Heart of Worship, How He Loves, and The Stand) on the worship songs that once…
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Remembering 16 Women of the Bible #InternationalWomensDay
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we’re dedicating this episode to highlighting some of the lesser-known women of the Bible. I’ll share a list of 16 of my favorite women who have been largely unheard of. We’ll explore the Second Temple period and…
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Teaching Your Kids While Deconstructing Christianity – Sarah Swartzendruber
What if I still want to pass on faith to my children, but I’m not sure what I believe? What do kids need to be learning about Christianity at different stages? What do kids have to teach us about holding uncertainty.
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Secrets of Raising Children During a Spiritual Transition – Cindy Wang Brandt
Do formerly fundamentalist parents project their own trauma on their children? What kind of “stability” do kids of deconstructing parents actually need? Is it okay to not ever get community back? Nate and Shelby discuss this all and more with Cindy…
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From Outreach to Outsider: Katherine’s Story
In this episode, we hear from listener Katherine about her disillusionment with Christianity due to Trump, hell, and bad biblical interpretations on women. What was your breaking point? Join us as we discuss the cracks in our experience of Christianity and…
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Canon: Extra-Canonical Texts
What kinds of texts were rejected from the New Testament canon? Are extra-canonical texts as dangerous and bad as we used to think? How does history and archaeology affect how we read the Bible today?
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Canon: The Criteria of the New Testament
How did the early church determine which texts would go into the canon and which would not? Are all texts outside the New Testament heretical or dangerous? Does the truth of the canon formation process change how we think about the…
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Canon: Is the Bible Inspired, Inerrant and Infallible?
Is the Bible the inspired words of God? What does it mean for the Bible to be infallible? If the Bible isn’t inerrant, is it worthless?
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Canon: Timeline of New Testament Writings
When were the documents of the New Testament written? Does it matter that details of the Gospels changed over time? What did “Bible,” “scripture,” or “canon” even mean in the first century? In this new series, Nate and Shelby dive into…
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Analyzing the Capitol Prayer: Examining the intersection of politics and religion
In the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection on January 6, a prayer was said by the perpetrators in the Senate chamber. The shocking words of that prayer left us stunned. Join us as we dissect the implications and response to this…
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Exploring Religious Pluralism with Barbara Brown Taylor
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on religious pluralism as we interview Reverend Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others. Explore the possibility of Christianity coexisting with other religions and how we can learn…
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Pushing Back on Matt Chandler’s Views on Deconstruction and Leaving Church
What are pastors getting wrong about deconstruction? Do we need more grace for church abuse? Is there ever a good reason to leave church?
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Woman: Jesus, Paul and Mary Magdalene
Was Jesus a perfect example of how to treat women? Did Paul actually tell women to be silent in church? Why did Mary Magdalene disappear after the four gospels? Nate and Shelby conclude the Woman series by examining texts from both…