Cafeteria Christian

Pastor Emmy Kegler, friend of the pod, friend of God, introduces bam bam Christians and takes on the clobber verses that people use to wound and harm LGBTQ people. Find more about Emmy's work and pre-order her new book at www.emmykegler.com. Want to support Cafeteria Christian? Visit our Patreon page at  www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Follow us on Instagram or join our Facebook page @cafeter...

Tithing means sharing 10% of our gross income, but what does this look like for Cafeteria Christians? How do we share of our first fruit? Want to support Cafeteria Christian? Visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Follow us on Instagram or join our Facebook page @cafeteriachristian Our website is www.cafeteriachristian.club Find out more about our network at www.alterguild....

Ever heard someone--a pastor or a Christian friend--say that you should date and/or marry someone who believes the same things you do? Nora and Natalia answer a listener question about diversity of perspective, finding wonder in romantic relationships, and a little look at taking verses out of context. Follow us on instagram @cafeteriachristian Visit our website www.cafeteriachristian.club Follow...

What happens when the church fails at taking care of its own? If your church is more concerned with branded Ts and pretty people on a stage than being with people when they go through the worst in life, maybe it's time to rethink belonging. Follow us on instagram @cafeteriachristian Visit our website www.cafeteriachristian.club Follow similar podcasts at www.alterguild.org  

Does your theology make room for suffering or just being #blessed? Find out more at www.cafeteriachristian.club Or find other podcasts on the Alter Guild Network at  www.alterguild.org  

How do we each manage our own value system with what the culture tells us we need to do for Christmas? Follow us on Instagram @cafeteriachristian Visit our website www.cafeteriachristian.club Find out more about the Alter Guild Network at www.alterguild.org  

Why do people make such a big deal out of saying Merry Christmas? Does it really matter?

What does it mean to be welcoming and affirming of LGBTQ people in the church? Pastor Emmy Kegler, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Northeast Minneapolis, author, speaker, and twitter super-hero tells her story and offers rich insight into ways that the church can articulate its welcome and affirmation of LGBTQ people.  You can find Pastor Emmy @emmykegler and on her website, emmykegler.com.

Sometimes life is sad.  So then what?

We're back this week with a mini Q&A episode.  Join Natalia as she answers great questions asked by our listeners.

What does it mean to vote as a Christian? How can you reconcile faith and politics? How would Jesus vote? Join Nora and Natalia for an authentic and meaningful conversation about voting your values, your faith, and your whole person.

In this special episode, Natalia remembers the first time Nora and Natalia sat across the table to record. Catch what later became Cafeteria Christian and get introduced to Alter Guild, another podcast about faith and spirituality. Author and speaker Nora McInerny talks about finding spiritual connection through her husband's death with humor and honesty. Her pastor, Natalia Terfa talks about the...

The enneagram has become a more popular personality inventory in Jesus people circles. Why? What does it tell us about ourselves and others? N&N talk about it, in a non-expert way.

The church is a place that has hurt a lot of people. How can we honestly seek community with Christians when we are trying to heal from the damage done by Christians?

Is it possible to raise kids to have a faith or believe in God without indoctrination?

It is Suicide Awareness Month, and a lot of people have asked us to talk about this particular topic. What does God think about suicide?

This has been our most asked question so far. What, if anything, are we supposed to believe about life after death?

Do we need church to connect with God? Does God need church to connect with us?

Why do our "Christian Politicians" seem to be so far away from the things Jesus said and did? How can we leave that behind?

How do we balance grace with boundaries? How do we create good and healthy boundaries when God loves without any? Does the loving thing always mean letting people back into our lives? Nora and Natalia tackle questions that hit close to home in this episode

Christians have long been told that Muslims are bad. That we need to keep them out and that they are outside of God's promises. What if that's just... wrong?

Who is this podcast really for? Natalia and Nora share some of the feedback they have received and invite listeners to be a part of the conversation. 

Nora McInerny and Natalia Terfa bring laughter and grace to questions of faith and life. This week, they cover intolerant estate sales, a male dominant corporation, and love for LGBTQ people. Take what you like, leave the rest.

Nora McInerny and Natalia Terfa met on the internet, sparked a friendship, and now talk about faith and life and love and loss with infectious laughter. They provide voice and humor to a different sort of Christianity, reminding all of us that even when it comes to faith, we can take what we want and leave the rest.