Cafeteria Christian

Natalia and Emmy talk about the blue wave and all the think-pieces about progressive Christianity and how elected officials still aren't Jesus, as much as we wish they were. patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Emmy and Natalia talk about All Saints Day and All Souls Day and death and life and all the things in between.  patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

It's Halloween week! Emmy and Natalia talk about the Witch of Endor and also some other witchy things that we've decided are bad for some reason or another (cough cough patriarchy) and why maybe it's time to give them another look.  Natalia's Witch of Endor Article

What do we do about our faith when we step into the voting booth? Do we leave it outside or bring it with us?  Does our faith influence our politics, or do our politics influence our faith? Is one better than the other? Emmy and Natalia talk about what it means to be a person of faith trying to do the right thing on voting day.  Article on the Male Loneliness Epidemic that Natalia mentioned Give t...

Emmy and Natalia take a break from current events to talk about the middle section of Matthew's Gospel, and why some harsh talk from Jesus might actually be what we all need right now.  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia talk about all the things that are happening in the world and what exactly we're supposed to do about it. Care about everything? Nothing? Some middle place where we care about some of it but not all of it and then how do we do that exactly? www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Natalia welcomes author, public theologian, and artist Damon Garcia to talk about his new book "You Don't Need a Calling: An Anti-Capitalist Manifesto for a Life of Purpose."  www.damongarcia.com www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia get a little spicy as we talk about Ed Sheeran, Macklemore, Ms Rachel, and how it all connects to Jesus in Matthew's Gospel.  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Natalia welcomes back Emmy from maternity leave! Yey! They do a little catching up and then talk about why we should or should not be nihilists and why we still, despite everything, lean into hope instead of despair.  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Natalia welcomes back Ellie Roscher (again!) to talk about bodies and in particular female bodies and how the narrative has turned back to being smaller and quieter and what we do with that.  www.ellieroscher.com www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Natalia welcomes author and journalist Sarah Stankorb to talk about her book, "Damned if She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion."  Join Sarah in the Twin Cities: September 10 at 7pm at Moon Palace Books Sarah's website Sarah's substack Patreon

Natalia welcomes back author Ellie Roscher to talk about trans athletes in sports and how the conversation has already changed in the short 6 months since her book came out. Book Ellie's Website Previous Ellie CC Episodes (SO MANY, but here are a few): Tiny Things The Embodied Path The Body Stories Embodiment as a Spiritual Practice Search Ellie Roscher Cafeteria Christian in apple podcasts to fin...

Natalia welcomes back longtime friend of the pod Janice Lagata for a fiery talk about social capitalism, exvangelicalism, and what it means when we do things for appearances instead of just doing them for real.  Patreon Connect with Janice:  instagram www.janicelagata.com  

Natalia welcomes Pastor Holly Johnson to help answer a listener question about the enneagram and how it is connected (or can be connected) to faith.  Enneagram Made Easy, by Elizabeth Wagele and Renee Baron The Enneagram, by Helen Palmer  Patreon

We welcome back Ellie Roscher to host and celebrate Natalia's new book: It All Counts: Finding God Everywhere They Told You Not To Look. It's out July 21, preorders are available now.  Link for autographed copies Patreon

Emmy and Natalia get to a bunch of listener requests/questions/topics that are not one episode on their own, but together make a wide-ranging and varied episode of your adhd dreams. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Emmy and Natalia celebrate PRIDE! But isn't pride a sin? No guys. Not this kind.  We promise. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Emmy and Natalia talk about the sacraments, why we have them, and why they still matter. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Emmy and Natalia talk about repair and why it matters in relationships, maybe now more than ever.  Rupture and Repair slidedeck (that was the basis of this conversation) Support us on Patreon

Natalia and Emmy talk about the 10 days between Ascension and Pentecost, and what they mean and what we're supposed to do with these lesser holy days.  Become a Patreon Meredith Anne Miller's VBS post Natalia's Ascension Uplift  

Emmy and Natalia welcome back friend of God friend of the pod Dr Michael Chan to talk about what we are supposed to think and do when God is invoked to justify violence and war. Not for any current applications or anything just, you know, because.    Dr Chan's recommended reading:  Facing the Abusing God by David Blumenthal  Robert Jensen's commentary on Ezekiel  Luther's Left-handed Kingdom  Patr...

Gird your loins as Natalia brings forward a CONTROVERSIAL take (for Emmy) about AI. Is it possible to have a nuanced conversation about something so polarizing? Church Anew Blog AOC Video Referenced Support Us on Patreon

Emmy and Natalia talk about what to do with complicated or difficult or horrible stories in the Bible and if we can really, truly, set them aside and still be faithful? Patreon Article we reference  

Emmy and Natalia talk about Pope Leo and how his message of peace is compelling but actually not that new and also what that means for those of us who may be wondering if agreeing with the Pope so much makes us Catholic.  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Emmy and Natalia talk about Artemis II and Pete Hegseth and while neither of those are Jesus, one of them is definitely closer. Article Links:  God Deserves All the Glory - Arthur Holquin Artemis II Is Competency... - Liz Plank Pete Hegseth's Holy War - Julia Carrie Wong Patreon