Guests
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Peter Rollins: The Philosophy of Deconstruction
How can philosophy help those deconstructing Christianity? Explore the transformative potential of embracing uncertainty in your spiritual journey.
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Anna Gazmarian: Religious OCD and Mental Illness
We delve into the complex intersection of faith, mental health, and religious OCD with Anna Gazmarian, author of Devout: A Memoir of Doubt. Anna shares her personal journey through the challenges of confronting her mental health diagnosis within the church, her…
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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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, Pleasure, and Purity Culture with Sheila Gregoire
We delve into the gap, the impact of evangelical teachings on , and the harm caused to marriages and women with researcher Sheila Gregoire. Uncover the truth behind popular evangelical books such as “Every Man’s Battle,” “For Women Only,” “Sheet Music,”…
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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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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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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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Audrey Assad: Psilocybin, Christian Music and Parenting
What does it feel like to change your beliefs? What can we teach our children when we’re not sure what we believe? Nate talks to Audrey Assad who was part of creating and then leaving the evangelical culture through conservative Christian…
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Dr. Mario Livio: Galileo and science deniers
Why is science denialism more prominent in the Christian church? What are the consequences of suppressing scientific curiosity in the Church? How do we have conversations with friends and family who deny scientific findings and new information?
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Krispin and D.L. Mayfield: Mister Rogers, Dave Ramsey and Attachment Theory
Why is Mister Rogers’ message to children better than Sunday school? How did Dave Ramsey make the accusation of money a christian value? How can Attachment Theory shine a light on shame-filled messages we often hear in the church? Nate sits…
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Julie Anne Smith: Covering up problems in the Church
In light of the scandal involving Ravi Zacharias, Nate talks with Julie Anne Smith about Lori Anne Thompson’s survivor story and power structures in the Church that allow for both spiritual and .
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John Wayne and Jesus with Kristin Du Mez
How’d we get from John Wayne and Jesus to Trump in Evangelicalism? Learn why Kristin Du Mez thinks so many are deconstructing Christianity.
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Hillary McBride: Getting healthy
Many of us are rethinking faith and leaving old beliefs behind, but how do we get healthy? Nate and Tim talk with Dr. Hillary McBride about what it actually takes to build new community, how to deal with the trauma our…
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Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg: Forgiveness and Pharisees
What constitutes a good apology? How do we appreciate both forgiveness and justice at the same time? And what can we learn from the Jewish tradition about how to disagree, change our minds, and embrace both the old and the new?…
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Christena Cleveland: Getting free
At some point we have to ask ourselves do I really want to be free? Freedom is no longer caring whether we’re crossing the lines that other people are creating for us. Nate and Tim sit down with renowned scholar Dr.…
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Rob Bell – Outside the Camp
What did it feel like when author Rob Bell saw John Piper tweet “Farewell Rob Bell” after he wrote the book Love Wins?