Matters of Faith Podcast

Matters of Faith Podcast

The Matters of Faith Podcast with your host Jay Wilburn on Project Entertainment Network explores individual stories of faith and personal struggle. The show does not have an agenda, but seeks to detail the personal experiences of people within various faith communities and people with experiences outside those communities – within organized religion and with spiritual views outside of those traditions. Every person has a story. It may not be your story, but their experiences may help you, may lift you up, or may inspire you as you live out your own story. Listening to the stories of others helps us all to understand each other better as we live out our lives in the world we share. We are all trying to figure out life. This show is meant to help us discuss topics about our journey through life that do not get discussed openly, honestly, and positively often enough.

Episodes

May 3, 2021 43 mins
McFadden joins Jay Wilburn to discuss a life of storytelling. The Theo Ramage thriller series is on the way.
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Jay Wilburn discusses faith, writing, philosophy, and more with Michael Allen Rose, author of Jurassichrist.
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February 8, 2021 54 mins
Jay Wilburn interviews author, podcaster, and pastor Ryan J Pelton.
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Jay Wilburn shares his goals for the New Year and some favorite clips from interviews with Armand Rosamilia, Wesley Southard, Sean Grigsby, Mary SanGiovanni, Brian Keene, Somer Cannon, Max Booth III, Chuck Buda, S.A. Cosby and more.

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Kyler Marlowe joins us to discuss how AA has evolved during the pandemic, about being gay and Christian, about her new podcast "Are You There, God? It's Me, I'm Queer", and more.
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December 21, 2020 53 mins
Jason A Meuschke has A NOVEL IDEA out December 31, 2020, available to order now. We discuss faith, time in the army, writing, the new book, and more.
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December 14, 2020 53 mins
Jay Wilburn answers questions from listeners and viewers. He discusses past guests, topics brought up on previous episodes, writing questions, and thoughts on current issues. Hope you enjoy it!
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December 7, 2020 46 mins
Phil Gustafson joins us to tell about his years as a pastor and his work in coaching spiritual leaders. We discuss taking risks in faith, neuro-linguistic programming, challenges faced by spiritual leaders, faith in the era of Covid-19, and more. Check out inlpcenter.org/coaching-for-spiritual-leaders/ to see more of what he offers.
 
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November 30, 2020 80 mins
Warning: This episode contains explicit language

Jay Wilburn and Sean Grigsby discuss finding your own path, defining and redefining yourself, and creating something new with writing. This episode is brought to you by Make Pretend: The Complete Short Fiction of Armand Rosamilia. 
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November 23, 2020 74 mins
Chuck Buda joins Jay Wilburn for a candid conversation about the development of his faith, low points in his life, his influences, his struggles with expectations of himself, and much more. This episode is brought to you by Make Pretend: The Complete Short Fiction of Armand Rosamilia Volume One available now.
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November 16, 2020 43 mins
In this episode, we discuss Buddhism, treasures found in our struggles, and not ignoring your creative side. This and much more from Cali Bird, the author of Tales of the Countess. 
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November 9, 2020 79 mins
Crime fiction author S.A. Cosby joins us to talk about growing up black and Southern in a religious family. We discuss his writing career and his recent successes.
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November 2, 2020 73 mins
D Alexander Ward sits down with host Jay Wilburn to discuss life, family, battling cancer, his work in the writing industry, and the novel he is soon to release.
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October 26, 2020 71 mins
We discuss the progression of her beliefs, the nature of fear, and her work in this fascinating episode.
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October 19, 2020 47 mins
Somer Canon talks with Jay about religion, philosophy, family, and her creative process. This episode is brought to you by the Dirty Deeds crime fiction series by Armand Rosamilia.
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October 12, 2020 57 mins
Jay Wilburn talks to Wesley Southard, an author who is making a strong ascension during a very tough year. They discuss the highs and lows of being a professional writer.
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Rosamilia joins Jay Wilburn to discuss his spirituality, life experiences, philosophies, what writing has provided for his life, and the work he has been able to create through all of this.
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Lucas Mangum joins us to discuss his new release Extinction Peak and other writing topics. This episode is sponsored by Wing Span Marketing. WingSpanMarketing.com
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We struggle with limits and how to overcome them. Jay Wilburn discusses how to thrive within that reality and how to be "more than conquerors." This episode is brought to you by BLACKTOP WASTELAND, a novel by S.A. Cosby that Jay Wilburn has been raving about all year.
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September 14, 2020 32 mins
Jay Wilburn interviews author Wile E Young. Episode also available on video on YouTube at Youtube.com/user/DarkAndBookish and on Twitch at Twitch.tv/JayWilburn
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