Faith in Motion, the Podcast

“Hearing people’s stories expands our understanding of God and who God is.” Marcie Alvis Walker is a storyteller whose writing is poetic, deeply theological, intersectional, and inspiring. On her Instagram account @blackcoffeewithwhitefriends , she draws people in with her words and has built an incredible community of grace, hope, and accountability. In her new book, Everybody Come Alive: A Memoi...

On Thursday, May 25th, Rev. Kara Baylor was welcomed home into God’s arms after a long battle with cancer. We are re-playing her episode from August 2020 in her honor. A word from Pastor Kara’s obituary speaks perfectly to the content of this interview: Kara also understood that true love requires honesty and action. After the death of George Floyd in 2020 and the protests that followed, Kara was...

We hadn't expected to take our summer break just yet, but Baby Gabriel has arrived. Pastor Kelsey is taking time to be with her family and rest before she get's back up and working.  We will be back after summer break, we just don't have a set date just yet. 

Center your hearts and minds for the week ahead by listening to the stories of the women who walked alongside Christ in his final days. Text written by Rev Kelsey Beebe 1st reading: Woman Anointing Jesus' Feet, read by Emily Labreque  (based on Matthew 26: 6-13; Mark 14:3-9) 2nd reading: Women Watching & Ministering to Jesus When He Died, read by Nicole Sippel (based on Matthew 27:55-56;...

Prolific author and speaker, Lisa Sharon Harper, joins us this week, speaking about how we are all made in God’s image and called good, and how often we forget that - about ourselves and about each other. She shares her journey of discovering what the “very good Gospel” is and offers that good news to us, inviting us into the vision God has for the world, and a profound belief that God’s peace is...

A little over a year ago, Rev. Jenny Smith came on the Lady Preacher Podcast to talk about living the " palms up life ." It's a framework for living that holds things loosely and allowing God's Spirit to move freely in our lives. Little did Jenny know, that soon she would rely more heavily on that practice than ever before. She received a devastating phone call that her brother...

Coach Yeamah, who has an incredible group coaching program called Confidently Queer, shares with us some of her story and wisdom this week! She helps folks untangle the legalistic, harmful theology so they can live as their full self, created and celebrated by a God who loves them wholly and completely. Join us for a powerful conversation that will leave you feeling a little more whole. Connect wi...

Latishia James, M.Div, aka Rev. Pleasure encourages us to notice what is holding us back from experiencing the abundance and pleasure God wants for us. Especially during this time of Lent, when we are taught deprivation and restriction, Latishia invites us to lean instead into what sets us free and brings us joy. About Rev. Pleasure, Latishia James Latishia James, MDiv (she/they) affectionately kn...

"Love your neighbor as yourself" is often easier said than done. Author and neighbor, Shannan Martin, is here today to share some practical wisdom and how-tos (with plenty of her own mistakes and learnings along the way) on how we can live out this simple, yet challenging, commandment. About Shannan (in her own words!) I’m a mom, wife, and neighbor in Goshen, Indiana. I’m a voracious rea...

Moms and Co-Authors, Erin Strybis and Kimberly Knowle-Zeller are here this week sharing about their new book, Beauty of Motherhood: Grace-Filled Devotions for the Early Years . In the book, Kim and Erin allow their readers to experience God's grace and love, and feel a little less alone on the parent-hood journey. There is a deep need in the world for a devotional for moms that is rooted in p...

“By walking in the footsteps of Jesus, I believe that we can heal our hurting world.” Professor and Minister for Gender Justice, Sherry Warren, is here this week to share how our faith calls us towards action. Purchase your 2023 Lent Devotional HERE !! About Sherry Professor Sherry Warren is the minister for gender justice on the Health and Wholeness Advocacy team of Justice and Local Church Minis...

Purchase your 2023 Lent Devotional HERE !! Have you ever wondered what it means to find or experience God? Or perhaps you have experienced an unraveling in your faith and wondered how you might ever find your way back. If that is you - this conversation is for you. Spiritual Director Julianna Tate Zoch is here today to share her own experience of wandering through the wilderness of faith and what...

Purchase your 2023 Lent Devotional HERE !! "The word compassion, which means to suffer with, like the idea that Jesus has compassion - yes! because he did it. That's the ultimate, epitome of God's compassion. Christ coming is saying, you know what I can't get them to be more like me until I become more like them." Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay is here this week to share her bril...

"Every time you let go, you begin again. And every time you begin again, a part of you is born again." Pastor Kevin Sweeney is on the podcast this week to talk about his new book, The Joy of Letting Go. So much of our faith asks us to let go - to release our human desire to control everything and turn our trust over to God. Kevin shares some incredible wisdom on how difficult it can be,...

Doing Nothing Is No Longer An Option: One Woman’s Journey into Everyday Antiracism Jenny Booth Potter is on the podcast this week (and next!!) to talk about her recently released book that is a deep dive into her own journey with antiracism work. It's a powerful testimony to what it looks like to engage (especially as a white woman) in the work of antiracism every day, in both big and small w...

Doing Nothing Is No Longer An Option: One Woman’s Journey into Everyday Antiracism Jenny Booth Potter is on the podcast this week (and next!!) to talk about her recently released book that is a deep dive into her own journey with antiracism work. It's a powerful testimony to what it looks like to engage (especially as a white woman) in the work of antiracism every day, in both big and small w...

Merry Christmas!

During this season of Advent we wanted to share episodes that will bring hope, light, and hopefully fill your well during this season.

During this season of Advent we wanted to share episodes that will bring hope, light, and hopefully fill your well during this season.

During this season of Advent we wanted to share episodes that will bring hope, light, and hopefully fill your well during this season.

During this season of Advent we wanted to share episodes that will bring hope, light, and hopefully fill your well during this season.

During this season of Advent we wanted to share episodes that will bring hope, light, and hopefully fill your well during this season.

During this season of Advent we wanted to share episodes that will bring hope, light, and hopefully fill your well during this season.

During this season of Advent we wanted to share episodes that will bring hope, light, and hopefully fill your well during this season.

Our dear friend Ellie Roscher just launched her new book, The Embodied Path , which is all about our bodies and the amazing, sometimes harrowing, stories they tell. It’s a book that will widen your compassion, deepen your understanding, spark your curiosity, and strengthen the empathy you have for others, as well as strengthen your love for yourself and your own body. Ellie is here on the podcast...