Better on the Inside

You can find a deeper dive into Keener's book on my Substack. Check out Jenai at her website. Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle and Jenai Auman delve into the complexities of 1 Corinthians 14, particularly the controversial verses regarding women's roles in the church. They explore the cultural context of Corinth, the misinterpretations of Paul's letters, and the importance of her...

Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle explores the essential elements of Christian faith, focusing on the nature of Jesus, the concept of sin, and the importance of forgiveness. He discusses how house rules in various churches can create confusion about fundamental beliefs and emphasizes that sin is fundamentally about separation from God and others. Pyle highlights the greatest commandment of lo...

In  Paul, Women & Wives , Dr. Craig S. Keener presents a substantive, Scripture-based defense for egalitarian theology, principles and practices. Join me as we explore the writings of Paul in a way that liberates women, not subjugates them. We’re finally starting with the crux of the book: exegeting Paul’s letters and diving into Scripture. Keener has divided his book into two parts. Part 1 is...

In Paul, Women & Wives , Dr. Craig S. Keener presents a substantive, Scripture-based defense for egalitarian theology, principles and practices. Join me as we explore the writings of Paul in a way that liberates women, not subjugates them. Check this out on Substack! Introduction “All biblical passages may be for all time, but all biblical passages are not for all circumstances.” - pg 59 This...

Check out Dr Beth Allison Barr and buy her books ! Hang out with the Matrons of Spice at I Read Something Bad . Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Overview 06:36 The Making of Biblical Womanhood: Unapologetic and Radical 09:07 Separating Patriarchy from Faith: The Importance of Historical Context 15:04 Dealing with Pushback and Criticism: Setting Boundaries and Focusing on Evidence 19:07 Finding Libe...

Order Dr. Craig S. Keener's Paul, Women, and Wives: Marriage and Women's Ministry in the Letters of Paul Order Tracey Gee's book The Magic of Knowing What You Want: A Practical Guide to Unearthing the Wisdom of Your Desires. And you can learn more about Tracey on her website . Check out my notes on the Better on the Inside Substack. Summary In this episode, Jon Pyle discusses the importance of und...

Hey you... come closer. I need to tell you something: How we talk about women in church and ministry is hurting our souls. Like our discourse is truly harmful to us, regardless of your "position". And the language we use (like position) is part of the problem. And it's driving me nuts. So we're gonna talk about. Check out Holy Balls by my friend, Sean Strehlow For more, check out the Better on the...

In this episode, Jon Pyle returns from a sabbatical to discuss the evolution of the podcast and his focus on soul care and spiritual formation. He emphasizes the importance of taking an active role in one's spiritual journey, rather than being passively formed by external influences. Jon aims to provide practical applications in his conversations, fostering a community that resists dehumanization...

You can find Dr. Morgante at her website , but be sure to pre-order her book Recovering from Purity Culture and get some amazing bonuses! Dr Camden Morgante Instagram Summary In this conversation, Dr. Camden Morgante discusses the profound impact of purity culture on individuals, particularly within evangelical Christianity. She shares her personal journey from being a proponent of purity culture...

Here's where you can find Holly: The internet's ONLY college football podcast (and my favorite), The Shutdown Fullcast Subscribe to Holly's amazing newsletter (with Spencer Hall), Channel 6! I don't know why I waited a year to release this. In part because it's such a unique conversation that it didn't pair well with anything else. Another reason: I'm such a fan of Holl...

Visit Gabrielle's website: Returning to Joy Check out Gabrielle's podcast: Returning to Joy Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle and Gabrielle Michelle Leonard discuss the importance of soul care in a fast-paced, digital culture. Gabrielle shares her personal journey of how soul care became integrated into her walk with Jesus. They emphasize the need for a relationship-based approach to...

You can find Rohadi all over the internet. Buy his book When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins from his website! Check out his podcast: Faith in a Fresh Vibe Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle and Rohadi discuss the topics of decolonization, dismantling racism, and reclaiming Christianity on the margins. They explore the impact of these issues on the soul and the importance of...

Content Warning [9 minutes]: Animal violence There are lots of different kinds of people that call CityChurch San Antonio (my church) home. When you look at the plaza on a Sunday and you’ll see a wide swath of age, gender, ethnicity, style and any other distinction you can imagine. To some degree, this just happened. God has brought a diverse group of people to our campus for us to serve. We didn’...

Grace E Kelley's website Grace's Substack Grace on IG Summary Grace E. Kelley, a farmer, mother, author, and poet, discusses her journey as a storyteller and the power of fiction. She shares how her desire for storytelling began at a young age and how she initially believed that fiction was not for her. However, she later discovered that fiction provided a healing outlet for processing her...

Summary Haley Hampton, a student at Bright Divinity School, shares her journey of pursuing community care and pastoral care. She discusses her background in food service and how it taught her about vulnerability and caring for others. Haley emphasizes the importance of being present with people and creating spaces where they feel seen and cared for. She also highlights the need to deconstruct and...

In light of the attempted assassination of President Trump, I wanted to share this incredibly prescient conversation I had with Michael Wear, the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life . The organization is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution based in the nation's capital with the mission to contend for the credibility of Christian resources in public life,...

I met Daniel Yang at a San Antonio Church Planting event and had the pleasure of driving him to the airport. He shared so much insight and wisdom in our time together that I truly appreciated. Then Daniel invited my good friend Humbie Cervera to a wonderful conference about the future of the church and I got to tag along! It was mind-blowing. Now, Daniel works for World Relief overseeing their Chu...

Find Sandy at the Glean Network , a place for faith and innovation. Check out the Korean Queer & Transgender National Network Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle and Sandy Hong discuss the concept of spiritual entrepreneurship and the work of the Glean Network. Sandy explains that spiritual entrepreneurship is about creating impact aligned with faith and values, and it can take many forms,...

Find Richard Clark at Area Code Audio , where you should visit before you start your own podcast. And you can check out his current podcast Area Code Batavia . Tweet at him ! Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle interviews Richard Clark, the proprietor of Area Code Audio, about the importance of active listening and understanding the lived experiences of others. Richard shares his journey of emp...

Lark Kelsey is an absolute gem. You may know here as Lark Theosis on social media platforms . Lark is incredibly insightful about a host of things, particularly when it comes to soul care. She is an insanely wise theologian and ministry practitioner. Through Lark's own journey and her extensive study, she drops some serious knowledge here.

BUY JENAI’s BOOK ! Click the link or purchase a copy wherever you buy books. And you can find more of her stuff on her website and the Othered Substack : https://jenaiauman.substack.com/ Everyone knows what it feels like to be “othered”. As Jenai unpacks in our conversation, “othered” is a very provocative word that evokes some kind of emotion in us. While her experience is based primarily on bein...

You can buy Sarah’s book The Way of Belonging , visit her website or subscribe to Sarah on Substack: https://sarahewestfall.substack.com/ Summary The conversation is about soul care in the digital age and the importance of belonging. The guest, Sarah E. Westfall, discusses her book 'The Way of Belonging' and how belonging is about being rooted in who we are and embracing the love of God. S...

This is where you can find my wonderful guests! They are incredible people. Liz Daye- linktr.ee/Lizadaye , https://www.threads.net/@lizadaye Dianne Garcia- rocaderefugiosatx.org Amy Ickes- https://www.threads.net/@aymiejoi Chris Lee- https://www.threads.net/@chrisj.lee Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle and his guests discuss the spiritual discipline of service. They explore topics such as fin...

Summary In this conversation, Jon Pyle discusses the importance of spiritual disciplines, specifically the discipline of service. He emphasizes that spiritual disciplines help us thrive and become more like Jesus. Pyle explains that willpower is a limited resource and that disciplines can help us overcome our lack of willpower. He encourages listeners to develop the spiritual discipline of serving...

Find Josh & Megan's work at Future of Faith! Summary Dr. Josh Packard and Master Megan Bissell discuss the future of faith and their work as sociologists. They emphasize the importance of applied sociology and doing work that is useful, not just interesting. They talk about how they became a team and their journey from academia to founding the Springtide Research Institute. They highlight...