Barefoot to Emmaus

Byron and Char interview Byron's Mum, a midwife with a background in anthropology and mission work. It's a wild ride through some social implications and Biblical takes on birth. Please excuse the outdoor sounds and lower sound quality. 

Our great friend Daniel joins us for an animated dialogue spanning the breadth of his many passions. In this episode, they unpack the real meaning of the Enneagram, an influential Greek philosophical reflection on God/Truth as monos ("the only"), and much more.

Byron and Char interview Byron's sister Hilary. Hilary has some cognitive disabilities and her best friend is Jesus. So we dive into a little bit of what Christianity means for her. Check out what a simple Theology looks like. 

In this first episode of our summer season, Black Biracial activist and filmmaker Taylor Emmaus articulates a powerful Christological construct on the Biracial Jesus. How much of the Divine and human Jesus is missed without this framework? Tune in to this exciting episode to find out more.

Char and Byron Interview missionary coordinator, mentor, and friend Kathy Giske. Listen in for the intergenerational life story and testimony of Kathy's many years of international and mission experience, especially with the Muslim World. 

After finishing finals, Byron and Char take another look at sovereignty through the lens of submission. With a major detour on Christology, the nature of Jesus’s body as eternal and how that relates to our relationship to God, this episode is rambling but full of great content.

Byron and Char just finished up year one of seminary, join them as they discuss some historical and theological takeaways from their course on the Anabaptist movement of the Radical Reformation. 

What are the essentials of God? What "must" we know, and how much? And is there a difference between knowledge of God and wisdom? Join Byron and Char as we dive deep into these quandaries. 

Spiritual wisdom can be found in the most inconspicuous places... Including bonsai! Byron shares about his passion for cultivating trees, and your barefoot duo break down some of the profound spiritual nuggets this craft has to offer us.  

Can violence ever be righteous or holy? Is there ever a time for "drawing the sword," can an end goal of peace and justice ever justify violent means? Join us in this week's spicy episode where we dive into these challenging questions and more. 

Byron and Char have gone barefoot for quite a while, each for their own reasons. Listen in to find out a bit more about their values and experiences as discalced people. 

In this week's episode, Byron and Char get vulnerable with their own relationships to the lovestruck heart's pitter patter - infatuation! Check it out if you're interested in hearing what infatuation might mean theologically, even Jesus had crushes, even some kink!

Byron and Char share some experiences and perspectives about the occult, witchcraft, and exorcisms. Hang on for a spooky ride. Also happy Halfloween! 

"Jesus is Lord" can be assuring and even liberating, but it has also undergirded Christian imperialism. Can this theological notion be salvaged? Join Byron and Char as we wrestle with this concept (with many Avatar references!).

Byron and Char dig a little deeper into their own histories and experiences with missions, mission trips and some of the pitfalls and good directions of missiology. 

Can there be enough in this world? What would it look like to have enough? This exciting episode tears into the fabric of what we consider enough, and what abundance and scarcity mean theologically.

Is this universe all there is? Could there be more - and what would that mean about us, or God? Char and Byron dive in deep to some creative interpretations of the concept of infinity and eternity in regards to creation. 

Starting off their second season, Byron and Char unpack shame as its relates to relationships, internal identity, and spiritual disconnection from God and humanity. 

Have you ever wondered why we exist? Why did God even make us, or anything for that matter? Byron and Char muse on these "casual" questions in this week's episode of Barefoot to Emmaus.

Byron and Char talk queer theology; one of Byron's most passionate subjects! Get ready for some wild and important ideas. 

Christmastime is here! But what does that mean, specifically the liturgical season of advent? Join Byron and Char as they dive into the reason for the season in this episode.

Who is Christ? What are the works of Christ? In this episode, Char and Byron unpack their views of the works of Christ.

Theology is inherently political and vice versa. The week after the election Byron has some big thoughts. Some of this is really just psalm style ranting and venting so be warned. 

In a world afflicted with so much injustice, it is important to consider the role of prophets. In this episode, we discuss who the prophets of old were and who the prophets of today may be.

Apokatastasis is an ancient Greek word that means "Universal Restoration". Explore with Char and Byron a little bit about what lies behind this Hopeful, Ultimate, Universal theory of Reconciliation.  Maybe we're heretics, but at least we have hope.