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It's part 1 of our new series and today we sit down with my friend Colby Martin to talk about his new book, "The Shift: Surviving And Thriving After Moving From Conservative To Progressive Christianity".  It's a game changer of a book so GO GET IT. SHOW NOTES: Patreon   What If Project Community What If Project STORE Colby Martin The Shift SPECIAL MUSIC - DJ KDOT - Apple Music - Spotify   - Instag...

It's the final installment of our series, "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and today we sit down with Carolyn Custis James to talk about the Biblical book of Ruth and the subversion fo patriarchy.  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community Heretic Shop Carolyn's Website Finding God In The Margins

This week we have Diana Butler Bass joining us to talk to us about deconstruction and reconstruction - what is it, why is it necessary, and how is it a SPIRITUAL PRACTICE?  This is a conversation that I wasn't planning to have when I hit the record button, but the Spirit obviously had different ideas ... and I'm glad we ran with them.  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community Heretic S...

It's part FIVE of (De)Constructing Easter and also part TEN of Women's Voices You Need To Hear and today we sit down with my friend Amy-Jill Levine.  AJ is a Jewish New Testament scholar and we talk about Jesus, Passion Week, and the parable of the prodigal son. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project Community  Heretic Shop Amy-Jill Levine SPECIAL MUSIC: Derek Webb - Apple Music - Spotify

Happy Easter!  This is part FOUR of our Easter series, (De)Constructing Easter where we're looking at some of the bigger themes of Easter, taking them apart, and putting them back together again.  Today we talk to my friend John Dominic Crossan about the Resurrection. Enjoy. SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project Community  Heretic Shop Resurrecting Easter Book SPECIAL MUSIC: Derek Webb - Apple Music...

Welcome. This is part THREE of our Easter series, (De)Constructing Easter where we're looking at some of the bigger themes of Easter, taking them apart, and putting them back together again.  Today we talk to my Matthew Fox who talks to us about the great Mystic, Thomas Aquinas, resurrection, and creation spirituality. Enjoy. SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project Community  Heretic Shop Matthew Fox S...

Welcome. This is part TWO of our Easter series, (De)Constructing Easter where we're looking at some of the bigger themes of Easter, taking them apart, and putting them back together again.  Today we talk to my friend David Hayward (aka The Naked Pastor) who talks to us about Jesus, the cross, and atonement. Enjoy. SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project Community  Heretic Shop The Naked Pastor SPECIAL...

Welcome. This is part ONE of our Easter series, (De)Constructing Easter where we'll be looking at some of the bigger themes of Easter, taking them apart, and putting them back together again.  Today we talk to my friend and mentor, Alexander John Shaia, who talks to us about Easter in the earliest days of the church, resurrection, and the power of ONENESS. Enjoy. SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project...

It's week 9 of our series, "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and we're talking to Connie Tuttle about her book "A Gracious Heresy: The Queer Calling Of An Unlikely Prophet".  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project Community  Heretic Shop Connie Tuttle A Gracious Heresy SPECIAL MUSIC: Denver Crites Band - Apple Music - Spotify

I'm home for another month and wanted to check in with you, pray with you, and just be with you for a few moments.  If you're feeling some anxiety and worry and fear, I hope this helps.   NOTES: Call And Response Book

We're taking a break from our Women's Voices series this week to have an important conversation with Thomas Oord, theologian and author of the book, "God Can't".  In this episode we talk about COVID-19 and the many memes floating around the Internet arguing that the pandemic is the latest installment of God's judgement against sin. SHOW NOTES: Patreon   What If Project Community What If Project ST...

Friends, this week we sit down with Carol Howard Merritt to talk to her about her book "Spiritual Wounds".  And since we're in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic we also talk about how some Christian's insistence that the virus is a result of God's anger and wrath has the destructive power to wound people who are in a fragile state of mind. SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community Heretic Sho...

I'm home for 2 weeks and wanted to check in with you, pray with you, and just be with you for a few moments.  If you're feeling some anxiety and worry and fear, I hope this helps.   NOTES: Call And Response Book God Can't

I'm home for 2 weeks and wanted to check in with you, pray with you, and just be with you for a few moments.  If you're feeling some anxiety and worry and fear, I hope this helps.   NOTES: Call And Response Book

It's part SEVEN of our series, "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and I'm super excited to share with you my conversation with a faith heroine of mine, Barbara Brown Taylor.  Barbara is a writer, thinker, and public theologian who has pushed me, challenged me, and helped me evolve in my faith.  I am forever grateful for her, her voice, and her friendship. Enjoy! -- SHOW NOTES: Patreon   What If Pro...

I'm home for 2 weeks and wanted to check in with you, pray with you, and just be with you for a few moments.  If you're feeling some anxiety and worry and fear, I hope this helps.   NOTES: Call And Response Book

It's part SIX of our series "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and today we sit down with Meg Calvin to talk about her book, "I Am My Own Sanctuary".  We talk about loneliness, premarital sex, and the importance of having tiers of relationships in your life - not everybody needs to be a TIER ONE. Enjoy! --- SHOW NOTES Patreon   What If Project Community Meg Calvin Meg's Book SPECIAL MUSIC - DJ KDOT...

Welcome to PART 5 of our series, "Women's Voices You Need To Hear".  Today we're sitting down with Danielle Shroyer to talk about her book "Original Blessing".  We talk about the toxicity of the doctrine of original sin and how goodness is at the core of each of us.  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community Heretic Shop Danielle Shroyer Original Blessing Soul Ninja YUNG CITIZEN I WISH...

It's part FOUR of our series, "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and today we're sitting down with my friend Nora Speakman to hear her story and her heart for helping people find their courage beneath the rubble of hurt and pain.  Nora is a podcaster, author, and all around amazing human being.  Get ready to be loved! SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community What If Project HERETIC SHOP Nora S...

This week we're sitting down with Libbie Schrader who spent 12 years in the music industry in NYC and LA before moving into the classroom of Duke University to work towards her doctoral degree.  In the episode we talk about her journey and some of her surprising findings regarding Mary Magdalene.  This is a good one! SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community What If Project Heretic Shop Libbie...

It's week TWO of our series "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and today we're talking to my friend Amber Cantorna about her story of coming out as gay to her family and how her world has changed as a result.  Amber has written a couple of books, links are below - go get them!   SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project Community  Amber Cantorna Refocusing My Family Unashamed SPECIAL MUSIC: Denver Crites...

It's week ONE of our new series, "Women's Voices You Need To Hear" and today we're sitting down with the one and only Cindy Wang Brandt to talk to her about her book "Parenting Forward".  Enjoy, and go sign up for her ONLINE CONFERENCE (** link below)! SHOW NOTES Patreon What If Project Community Cindy Wang Brandt Parent Forward CONFERENCE Parenting Forward Book Family Bumper Sticker Children's Bi...

This week we sit down with my friend Brandon Rice.  Brandon is a member of our What If Project Community on Facebook and sat down with me to share his story of growing up under the umbrella of John MacArthur's ministry and his own faith evolution.  We talk about faith shifts and deconstruction and evangelicalism and all sorts of things.  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES Patreon   What If Project Community Brando...

Dr. Robyn comes on the show to talk to us about their new book "Activist Theology".  We talk about the difference between orthodoxy and orthopraxy and how our greatest commitment ought to be our commitment to one another.  If you've ever wondered if you have what it takes to make a difference in the world, this episode is for you. SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community Dr. Robyn Activist Th...

Today we sit down with David Hayward (aka the Naked Pastor) to talk about his cartoons that revolve around toxic aspects of the church and Christianity that often leave a wake of pain in its path.  I'm excited about this one, go check it out, and get some of his books (links below). SHOW NOTES: Patreon What If Project Community Naked Pastor Books SPECIAL MUSIC: Yung Citizen