Good Faith Weekly

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Dr. Greg Garrett to discuss his latest book, White Lies: Dismantling Ten Cultural Myths About Race. Dr. Greg Garrett is a professional writer who teaches creative writing, film, literature, and theology classes at Baylor University. He is t...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Dr. Randall Balmer to talk about our nation's 250-year history and, in particular, religion's role in shaping it. Dr. Randall Balmer, an Episcopal priest and New York Times bestselling author, teaches Religion in North America at Dartmouth Colle...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Lucas Wilson to discuss his latest book, Shame-Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy, which explores the experiences of survivors of conversion therapy. Lucas Wilson is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto Miss...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Kathy Baldock to discuss her newest book, Forging a Sacred Weapon: The 1946 Bible Misinterpretation Behind Anti-Gay Theology. Kathy Baldock, author, LGBT advocate, international speaker and educator, and Executive Director of CanyonWalker Connec...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with The Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck to discuss how Faithful America recently partnered with Indivisible to launch the Frontline Faithful Tour — a multi-state journey to communities where the fight against Christian nationalism is most urgent. The Rev. Dr...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Keri Ladner to discuss her newest book, American Dominion: The Rise and Radicalization of a New Christendom, an insightful exploration of the rise of dominionism and its growing impact on American politics, faith, and culture. Keri Ladner, PhD,...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Jonathan Brenneman, co-founder of Christians for Free Palestine, to talk about the dangers of Christian Zionism. Jonathan Brenneman comes from a long line of Mennonites on his father’s side and a prominent Palestinian Christian family on his mot...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy marked the 300th episode of Good Faith Weekly by reconnecting with Imad Enchassi, who joined us as one of our very first guests back in 2020. Imad Enchassi is the senior Imam at the Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City and chair of Islamic Studies at Wimb...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Brian Henderson to discuss AWAB, which has just launched a new podcast in conjunction with Good Faith Media titled The Voice of the Turtle. Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson is an ordained American Baptist minister with more than 25 years of pastoral exp...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Rhonda Lauritzen to discuss her book, A Child in Berlin: The Poignant Story of Heidi Posnien and Her Mother During the Fall of Germany. Rhonda Lauritzen is a professional biographer and speaker at international conferences. She has an MBA from t...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Jared Stacy to discuss his newly released book, Reality in Ruins: How Conspiracy Theory Became an American Evangelical Crisis. Jared Stacy is a post-evangelical theologian, ethicist, and former pastor. He received a PhD in moral & practical theol...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Jennifer Garcia Bashaw to discuss her use of cooking as a comparison for reading, interpreting, and applying the Bible to life. Rev. Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw is Associate Professor of New Testament and Christian Ministry at Campbell University...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Melissa Duge Spiers to discuss her newest book, Holy Disobedience, which is set for a major release later this month. Melissa Doogie Spiers is an award-winning essayist, screenwriter, and advocate for topics of religious abuse and resilience, ut...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan Shaw to discuss their newest book, Feminist Theologies: The Basics. Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a Korean-American theologian and Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion.  Susan Shaw is a professor emeritus of women...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Brian Recker to discuss his book, Hell Bent. A former Marine Officer, the son of a Baptist preacher, and an alum of the fundamentalist Bob Jones University, Brian Recker spent eight years as an evangelical pastor before deconstructing his faith...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Sari Bashi to talk about her book, Upside-Down Love: A Memoir in Two Voices. Sari Bashi is an internationally renowned human rights lawyer, former program director at Human Rights Watch, and cofounder of the Israeli human rights organization Gis...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Missy and Starlette reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www. GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Raceless Gospel Initiative - https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-racel...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with author and satirist Becky Garrison to talk about her new book, Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself from Spiritual Narcissism.  As a religious satirist, Becky Garrison served as a senior contributing editor at The Wittenburg D...

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Andy Hale to discuss his latest book, Mending the Fractured Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities. Andrew Hale has served in congregational life for over 25 years, holding diverse roles as a denominational lead...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Ani Zonneveld to discuss her newest book, An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist. Ani Zonneveld is a writer, singer/songwriter, and founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values.  MPV is an intern...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with historian and author Randall Balmer to discuss his latest book, America’s Best Idea: The Separation of Church and State, now available in bookstores. Prize-winning historian and Emmy Award nominee Randall Balmer holds the John Phillips Chair in...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Rev. Alba Onofrio for an honest conversation about shame—exploring its connection to sexuality and purity culture. Rev. Alba Onofrio is a public theologian and spiritual activist rooted in the Southern Appalachian mountains engaged in movement w...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy share some of their favorite Christmas stories and unpack the first Christmas story, with Missy reflecting on some of the challenges she has with it. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www. GoodFaithMedia...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Faith Clarke to discuss her bestselling book Parenting Like a Ninja, a guide to supporting neurodistinct kids with clarity, calm, and compassion. Faith Clarke is an organizational culture and teamwork specialist who helps leaders build inclusive...

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy discussed a recent story about a University of Oklahoma student who used a class paper on gender fluidity to express her Christian belief in two genders. Mitch also installed speakers in every room—including the bathroom—to play Christmas music. "Good Faith W...