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What happens when your worldview crashes, but your soul keeps whispering?  In this raw and intimate episode of Rettals Pub, we wander down the winding paths of Norse paganism, atheism, deconstruction, and the quiet ache for meaning in suffering.  We’re not here for tidy answers. This is a spiritual sleepover—Kentucky coffee in hand, laughter in the background, and a heartfelt reckoning with what i...

Send us a text Welcome back to Rettals Pub — where spirituality flows like bourbon and truth is chased, not preached. In this soulful and unscripted episode, we dive into what it really means to love deeply, embrace emotional honesty, and find sacred meaning in the messy parts of life — without the baggage of religion. This one’s for anyone who's ever felt "too much" or not enough. You’re not alon...

Send us a text Sometimes it's subtle, sometimes it's a Damascus experience and you get "knocked the f*ck out". And you realize everything you thought was 'real', was merely a production. Think The Truman Show . Music & Bands we mentioned on the show: It's Been A While, Staind Amon Amarth Finger Eleven 3 Doors Down Creed What we drank on the show: Kentucky Coffee:  Bulleit Rye , coffee, brown s...

Send us a text The soul moves from one life to the next, wearing different 'spacesuits' each time, and death becomes equivalent with taking off a tight shoe. Resources mentioned: Soul Boom, Rainn Wilson Becoming Nobody, Ram Dass Tribes, Seth Godin Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://ret...

Send us a text Does the body have a soul, OR does the soul have a body? Resources mentioned: Soul Boom, by Rainn Wilson The Tibetan Book of the Dead on Amazon Gaia Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RettalsPub ★ Support this podcast...

Send us a text We continue discussing the journey through life, and how each step leads to the next. And when your beliefs and ideology change, and seem to be in direct conflict with an earlier premise, it's best viewed as merely an evolution vs a contradiction. We also talk gifts and how we were taught they are only tied to your religion. However, we believe when you're no longer in said religion...

Send us a text In this episode, we welcome our new co-host, Billy Keene, who was a recent guest on the show!  We talk spirituality, kindness, and serving...(shout out to one of our favorite local joints, El Gordo Taqueria , with our favorite waitress, Michelle!) What we drank on the show: Bulleit Rye Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: ht...

Send us a text Nothing major - just a channel update.  Cliff notes: 2 Year Birthday (Anniversary) New Co-Host New Studio We want to let all our listeners know that we appreciate you and hope to continue to provide content that is helpful for all of you.  Thank you! Nate and the Rettals Pub team Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://...

Send us a text We all have gifts, regardless of whether religion plays a role in your life or not. Accept yourself as you are. Love people. Show compassion. Have grace. " Some people were not put here to evolve. They are here to remind you what it looks like if you don't ." Resources mentioned on the show: Ram Dass   Becoming Nobody Alan Watts The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the Wo...

Send us a text Billy's journey continues after leaving the Pentecostal organization, including his struggles with his sexuality, which were in direct conflict with Christianity.  He shares being divorced, then being a single dad, to finding new love with his husband, his continuing search for spirituality, and his favorite 3 R's: reconciliation, resilience, resolve. Support the show *show notes ma...

Send us a text We talk with a long-time friend as he shares his journey out of the Pentecostal church. It began when he saw the greed, the focus and priority placed on constant fundraising, and the comparison to just another multi-level-marketing business.  What we drank on the show: Man-mosa (beer-mosa) made with orange juice & Blue Moon Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate link...

Send us a text We wrap up our interview with Tai and talk about people having "spiritual" gifts and being able to choose how and when they use them. And maybe there's a bigger reason why "God" doesn't answer our prayers...and it's not because we're unworthy or are being punished. You can find Tai online here: TikTok @taideconstructed www.taigoodwin.com Support the show *show notes may contain affi...

Send us a text We continue our discussion with Tai, and how our purpose and mission is to be the highest version of ourselves.  Resources mentioned on the show: Messy Spirituality , by Mike Yaconelli Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...

Send us a text "I'm talking to those people who are struggling, who've not gotten your questions answered, who when they've asked questions have been told to be quiet, who have suffered mistreatment, abuse, and all other kinds of horrible things in the name of church and the bible and god and gotten no relief. And I'm also talking to those of us who felt like they had to slice pieces of ourselves...

Send us a text Nate delivers a brief state of the channel, including the departure of host, Mason. Stay tuned, because good things are ahead, even in the midst of change! Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RettalsPub ★ Support this p...

Send us a text Did you know?? The pagan order of worship includes 'greeters', prayer, song service, announcements, offering, sermon, post sermon activities (pastor-led prayer, altar call, more singing, the Lord's Supper, prayer for the sick, benediction). Sound familiar?? " Christianity did not destroy paganism...it adopted it ." Will Durant, prominent historian Resources mentioned: Pagan Christia...

Send us a text "It doesn't bother me when people practice their faith. It's only when their practice negatively affects someone else that it's a problem." We wrap up our interview with Robert, and discuss healing from trauma, anxiety, and periodic breakdowns.  Want to contact Robert for freelance graphic design? intjdesigner@gmail.com Robert's YouTube channel: @SacredCowDiner Support the show *sho...

Send us a text We discuss how many passages in scripture aren't original and were copied from older texts, and how many seem to be out of alignment with what's considered right/wrong today by modern religion. Resources mentioned: Tribes , by Seth Godin Messy Spirituality , by Mike Yaconelli Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www....

Send us a text We continue the conversation with Robert and discuss fundamentalism and the fact that it's found everywhere: work, home, politics, etc. It draws a line in the sand that leads to division and violence, and a sense of "I'm better than you", and "I'm right and you're wrong". Resources mentioned: Tribes , by Seth Godin Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: ht...

Send us a text We interview Robert Williams, who shares his long time experiences within the Apostolic church, and what ultimately led to his exodus.  Later, with the help of a therapist, he was able to identify the unrealized spiritual abuse that had occurred, and work to heal those traumas. Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://ww...

Send us a text We discuss chapters 1 & 2 of Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola.  Have you ever wondered why Christians do what they do for church every Sunday morning? Why do they “dress up” for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do they have pews, steeples, and choirs?  Most of what Christians do in present-day churches is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan...

Send us a text In this first RP date night episode, Nate and Celeste introduce an impactful book they read around 15-20 years ago when they first exited the UPC Church. Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola examines a multitude of Christian church practices that have been accepted as 'gospel' or 'from the bible', when in reality, they were adopted from paganism.  What we ate on the show: Custom cupcak...

Send us a text We wrap up our discussion with Kali J Banks regarding awareness, and how once you broaden your awareness, then your interpretation of scripture is beyond just surface level. When you go within yourself, you unlock the keys to the 'mystery' of the bible. So often we give power and reverence to a church building, but God is within the most sacred 'church' = our body. God is within us,...

Send us a text What does it mean to forgive? What does it mean to love yourself? We speak with Kali J Banks about his book and what started him on the path to awareness.  As within, so without . Resources mentioned: Awareness is Evolution , by Kali J Banks Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: ht...

Send us a text We wrap up our interview with Ron in this 3rd episode by talking politics, the 'biggest religion on the planet'.  Support the show *show notes may contain affiliate links Website: https://rettals.pub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rettalspub/ Survey: https://rettals.pub/survey YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RettalsPub ★ Support this podcast ★