Cafeteria Christian

Emmy and Natalia talk about brown fall, and why it's so hard on our emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical well-being, and what we can do about it (hint: it's less). Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian    

Emmy and Natalia talk about a theme that showed up in our in person and online Bible study this last month - does God take sides? How do we know if we're on God's side or if God is on ours? Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia talk about the very public week for antisemitism and why it isn't just "not nice" but dangerous and wrong. This leads us to the dangers of Christian nationalism, and why it matters to speak up and out against this kind of Christianity. Tangents include Halloween, Luther and the Reformation (obviously), and why your vote actually matters.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/caf...

Emmy and Natalia have a chat about faith and science and why it's not a zero-sum game. This leads them into a broad range of topics about evolution, community, listening, curiosity, and why questions aren't going to ruin everything, we promise. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

EMMY IS BACK!!! YEY!!! Natalia and Emmy catch up a bit about what is on their respective trays, take a moment to gush about soup season, and talk about why everyone's faith is feeling a little weird right now.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Natalia welcomes back Angela Denker, pastoral colleague and author of the newly edited and re-released "Red State Christians" to talk about Christian Nationalism and what it is doing to our families, communities, and churches.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Show notes:  https://www.angeladenker.com/ https://angeladenker.substack.com/

6 years ago, Rachel and Jacyln lost their brother to an overdose, making them join a growing but often invisible club they never wanted to be a part of. Together they have created an organization that is so important and holy and we are so honored to share what they do with you all.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Links: www.openframe.us Give to Hurricane Ian Relief: h...

Janice Lagata joins Natalia to talk about power, authority, the loss of autonomy in church, and how to reclaim it. And then we spend time unlocking toxic theology memories from the early 2000s in preparation for the newest season of Janice's podcast: Bad Words.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Links to follow Janice https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-words/id1595...

Natalia is joined by author and spiritual director Danielle Shroyer to talk about listening to your soul, why spiritual direction isn't just for clergy, and how original sin is total crap.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Links: www.danielleshroyer.com   www.beasoulninja.com https://www.sdicompanions.org/

Natalia welcomes Beth Silvers of Pantsuit Politics to talk about faith and church and why nuance is as important in these places as it is in politics.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Links:  https://www.pantsuitpoliticsshow.com/   Beth's new instagram handle for faith and life conversations is @a.new.elder

Natalia welcomes producer and not a dudebro Matthew Ian Fleming to talk about deconstruction and reconstruction and that large messy space in between the two.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Links:  Jesus and John Wayne: https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631495731    Church Anew Article about GenZ: https://churchanew.org/blog/posts/josh-packard-faith-like-a-spiral   Natal...

Natalia welcomes psychotherapist Whitney Logan to the podcast to talk about faith and therapy and healing and why it's all so, so intertwined.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Find Whitney's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hidden-world/id1531481438   Find Whitney on instagram here: @whitneyiswriting   

Natalia welcomes back Meta Herrick Carlson to talk about her new book, Ordinary Blessings for Parents. They laugh and cry and yes, talk about Turkish television, but only for a little bit (promise).  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Links:  Meta's Website: http://metaherrickcarlson.com   Holy Land Trip: https://www.eliastours.com/tours/embodied-women-in-the-holy-land Alt...

Earlier this month Emmy announced via social media that she was resigning her congregational pastoral call, and a lot of you had questions. So we're taking a little time to talk about burnout and leaving and what it means to leave a church when you are the pastor. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Link: CNN article: https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/10/health/burnout-changing-b...

Emmy and Natalia welcome Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg to the podcast to talk about Judaism and sacred texts and Danya's new book.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Resources and links:  www.myjewishlearning.com    https://lifeisasacredtext.substack.com/    

Jesse and Emmy and Natalia talk about stupid joys and then Natalia asks Emmy and Jesse a question about being an ally and what it REALLY means to them. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia talk about space and the new images from the James Webb Space Telescope and why vastness can inspire a strange combination of awe and fear, and what that has to say about God.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia talk about how scripture has been used for shame and fear and how we might engage our faith in a better way. Tangents/digressions include: CS Lewis, Venn Diagrams, and Monopoly. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia talk about how things feel particularly difficult right now, and how we even begin to celebrate Independence Day when a lot of us feel less free this year than ever before.  Support the show at http://partreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Show Links: New Mexico Religious Coalition for Reproductive Rights: https://nmrcrc.org/   Together Rising Fund: http://Togetherrising.org/give   Sis...

Emmy and Natalia welcome the first Native Female Theologian in the ELCA - Dr Kelly Sherman Conroy, to talk about land acknowledgements and summer vacations, and how to be an ally to indigineous people everywhere.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   Links for this episode: Kelly's Website: http://kellysconroy.com   Sacred Sites Tours: http://www.mnchurches.org/what-we-do/he...

Emmy and Natalia answer some various listener requests to talk about happenings in various church systems, including the ELCA, the UMC, and the SBC; And then expand it out to a wider lens of why this matters and what to do when systems fail us.  Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian   More info:  https://whathappenedinthesps.weebly.com/

Emmy and Natalia welcome special guest Colleen Lindstrom to break down one specific and particular pop culture current event and why it matters to Christians and people of faith. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia take some time to process this terrible no good very bad week and what our faith has to say to us right now.  Also Emmy takes us on a journey in Fun Facts in Christian History and Natalia reminds us of the importance of our stupid joys right now.  Want to join our patreon page? www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian  

Emmy and Natalia talk about conversations on the internet and how to disagree in the midst of hot take nation. Digressions include Chicken Soup for the Soul, Luther's Catechism, and a new segment called: Write it down, Emmy was wrong. Support us at our Patreon page . Visit our website or follow us on Instagram @cafeteriachristian Learn more about our network of podcasts, Alter Guild .

Emmy and Natalia talk about why they love scripture but are freaked out by people who love scripture, and why we decided to start CCBS (Cafeteria Christian Bible Study), in person and online.  Support us at our Patreon page . Visit our website or follow us on Instagram @cafeteriachristian Learn more about our network of podcasts, Alter Guild . Previous Bible Episodes: What the Bible? https://five....