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We continue our two-part conversation with pastor/author Katy Steinberg , diving into living parables, embracing imperfection, and her passion for social justice work. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with pastor/author Katy Steinberg , we discuss her shift from a corporate career to ministry, her Missing Peace community, and what it takes to create a contextual faith community. Listen to part two.

We continue our conversation with Kids in the Spotlight co-founder and Executive Director Tige Charity , talking about her journey from corporate America to social entrepreneurship, her book Not Your 9-to-5 Girl , and her personal experience with systemic discrimination. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with Kids in the Spotlight co-founder and Executive Director Tige Charity , we dive into providing agency and validation, helping youth create their own short films, and how a visit to a foster home changed her life. Listen to part two.

We continue our conversation with with author, poet, and Black Mermaids founder Julia Mallory , diving into a critique of religious platitudes, how society privileges productivity over emotions, and how pain can be a source of power. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with author and poet Julia Mallory , we look at her poetry collection Black Mermaids , the commercial pressure on Black artists, and how she sees herself as a vessel for ancestral stories. Listen to part two.

Host Marthame Sanders brings a Christmas day message, reflecting on what the celebration could mean this year, the enduring power of Mary’s Magnificat, and the new-old song the ancient poem inspired. Personnel: The Rev. Gawain de Leeuw : fiddle Marthame Sanders: guitar, vocals Listen to the New Way podcast. Listen to the song and watch the performance video.

We continue our conversation with bestselling author Aisha Saeed , discussing Wonder Woman, #weneeddiversebooks, and how hope weaves through her stories. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with New York Times Bestselling Author Aisha Saeed , we reflect on the importance of authentic storytelling and the need for broader literary representation. Listen to part two.

We continue our conversation with musicians Dominique Brittain and Mike Bielenberg, talking about Dom’s recent collaboration with aijcast , the intersection of art and faith, and their other musical ventures. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with musicians Dominique Brittain and Mike Bielenberg ( Music Revolution ), we look at their band Sweet Soul Sister , their songwriting process, and what it means to use software as an instrument. Listen to part two. See A Walk in the Wilderness , a collaboration with Rachel Eleanor, Eley, Dominique Brittain, and aijcast.

We continue our discussion of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ’s new Creative Writing and Public Theology doctoral cohort , delving into the contemplative practice of the poet, the need to listen and receive, and how art can imagine and create new worlds. Scholar/writer J. Kameron Carter and practical theologian/writer Shan Overton are our guests. Listen to part one.

We begin our conversation on Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ’s new Creative Writing and Public Theology doctoral cohort , reflecting on the current crisis in theology, what arts can bring to the conversation, and the power of the inner poet. Scholar/writer J. Kameron Carter and practical theologian/writer Shan Overton are our guests. Listen to part two.

We continue our conversation about Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ’s new Risking Faithfully doctoral cohort , diving into the complex relationship between church and politics, meaningful engagement, and what it means to seek human flourishing. Leanna Fuller, Jennifer Watley Maxell ( The Ministry Collaborative , The Breakthrough Fellowship ), and Ben Johnston-Krase ( Farm Church ) are our guests....

In part one of our conversation about Pittsburgh Theological Seminary ’s new Risking Faithfully doctoral cohort , we discuss disruptive pedagogy, decentering whiteness, and the inherently political ministry of Jesus. Leanna Fuller, Jennifer Watley Maxell ( The Ministry Collaborative , The Breakthrough Fellowship ), and Ben Johnston-Krase ( Farm Church ) are our guests. Listen to part two.

Self-described music nerd pastors Alonzo Johnson ( Self-Development of People ) and Marthame Sanders continue their track-by-track conversation on the 1988 Public Enemy album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back . Listen to part one.

Two music nerd pastors take an in-depth dive into the 1988 Public Enemy album It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back . Alonzo Johnson ( Self-Development of People ) and Marthame Sanders explore together. Listen to part two. Listen to our past conversation with Alonzo.

In this special episode, host Marthame Sanders reflects on what the Book of Esther might teach us about speaking - and acting - out in truth.

In part two of our conversation with graphic designer, painter, ordained pastor Lauren Wright Pittman ( A Sanctified Art ), we dig into the importance of understanding her art as ministry - and vice versa. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with graphic designer, painter, ordained pastor Lauren Wright Pittman ( A Sanctified Art ), we talk about the difference between graphic design and visual art, the importance - and challenge - of representation, and the story behind the aijcast logo . Listen to part two. Read Marthame’s guest blog for A Sanctified Art. aijcast swag is still on sale.

In part two of our conversation with author, scholar, and advocate Marie Marquardt , we discuss the challenge of writing through others’ eyes, the ramped-up isolation of detainees, and her journey to Catholicism. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with author, scholar, and advocate Marie Marquardt , we dive into her journey from academic to author, the important work of El Refugio , and radical hospitality. Listen to part two.

In part two of our conversation with designer/entrepreneur Tea Grandstaff, we discuss providing a platform for black and brown artisans, overcoming fear, and the desire for people to move from surviving to thriving. Listen to part one.

In part one of our conversation with designer/entrepreneur Tea Grandstaff, we reflect on creative sustainable opportunities, work as social activism, and using design as a medium for change. Listen to part two.

In part two of our conversation with visual artist and worship leader Janackeh Blackwell , we dive into art as protest, spiritual deconstruction, and expanding ideas of identity. Listen to part one.