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The #1 question Lizzie has been asked on her book tour is some version of "how can I have joy when I feel so scared/sad/mad?" This is such a tender question, and one we - your three hosts today - have all wrestled with very, very deeply. As priests, but also just as people (who, to be clear, don't have this all hacked) we have not always been happy. Or grateful. But we have found ways to cultivate and nourish a spiritual discipline...

The Gospel of Luke says: "Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles." John claims it was Mary Magdalene. Mark and Matthew also have a list of women ... so whatever Gospel you're reading, the Good News of Christ's resurrection was first witnessed and preached by WOMEN. So who were these ladies?? And why is their story so often neglected? 

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We talk a lot about FEASTING in the Church, and specifically, that the season of Easter is a feast (as opposed to a fast). But what does that mean, exactly? Are we talking about real food or spiritual food or ... both?? Join us in Eastertide as we spend a little time with this question. Or join us anytime, because as we explore in this episode, it's always a feast of the resurrection in Church!

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The crucifixion was a grisly way for Jesus to die, and yet, his death is an enormous part of our faith. How do we talk about this with kids? Is it inherently shoving something down their throats? Will it traumatize them? What about kids who have been seriously traumatized already? How do we talk about death, torture, and grief with littles in such a way that teaches them the reality of the world, and the love of God, without shamin...

Wait ... did you know "the rapture" is something that this dude named John Nelson Darby came up with in the 1800s after he fell off of his horse? And then it was popularized in the aftermath of WWI because of the study notes in the Schofield Bible? Yeah. 

"The rapture" and pre-millennial dispensationalism (the fancy term for it) is not traditional, ancient, or even Biblical theological thinking. Christians shouldn't fear the end tim...

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Recently, national news was made by an Episcopalian asking for mercy.  Many of us were deeply moved by her words and yet, many people were enraged by them.  This dissonance suggests that there are different understandings of mercy out there, especially among Christians. How do we begin to understand mercy in light of our faith?  What does it mean to show mercy? What does God have to say about this?  We are joined by Dr. Stephanie M...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Who is Saint Patrick?  What role do saints have in our faith?  Grab a plate of corned beef and cabbage and join us for this discussion!

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Confessing our sins can be super liberating, but it is a practice that has been used to predatory ends. How do we approach "Confession" from a liberating standpoint, and what are ways we think about being forgiven as people who live in the real world? Join us for an enlivening, deep conversation with The Rev. Kelli Joyce on sin, confession, mercy, forgiveness, and what God has to do with it all.

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We opened our phone line for your questions!  The gang tackles this one on prayer and listening to God's voice.

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The idea of "sin" has been weaponized, especially against marginalized folks. We've brought our colleague, friend, and brilliant theologian The Rev. Dr. Patrick Cheng to speak with us on sin, and why we're not giving up on the idea of sin even as liberated Christians. Father Patrick is a prolific writer, thinker, and leader in the church; in this episode, we're talking especially about his book, From Sin to amazing Grace: Discoveri...

What a weird and hard and scary time it is to be a queer person, and what a confusing time for both queer people and allies to understand alike to think through the relationship between the Christian faith and queerness, when so much is being said by Christians against queer and trans people.  And yet, queer and trans and non-binary and gay and lesbian and bi Christians exist and more than arguments for our rights to exist,  more t...

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So you've kissed Christian purity culture goodbye ... but now what do we do with all those Bible verses about "purity"? How do we think about innocence, readiness, and being purified before the Lord? Join Rev. Laura and Rev. Lizzie as we unpack...

Why is Eve always getting blamed for the downfall of humanity? Is that fair? Is that even what happens in the Bible? <>

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Why is Eve always getting blamed for the downfall of humanity? Is that fair? Is that even what happens in the Bible? 

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What is the future of the church?  Where do we go from here?  We invited the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, the Bishop of the Diocese of Texas on to help us explore this question.  Bishop Doyle has a unique perspective on the church from where he sits and it was a delight to talk to him!

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Repentance and forgiveness are central themes of scripture, both Hebrew scriptures and the Gospel, and yet the work of reconciling conflict still feels at times: so confounding, so anaphylactic that you might think that we – as a culture, as a Church – have fudged our resumes.

And yet, matters of conflict and repentance (or unrepentance) and forgiveness feel so prescient and urgent both for our ordinary lives in community and relat...

In this episode we discuss a timeless topic but we are recording it in the context of the new year.  It is early January, a time when people are typically thinking about their goals and intentions for the new year.  Having habits, goals, etc. isn’t inherently a bad thing!  But it becomes tricky when we think we can somehow be “better” people.   There is a prevalent thought within Christianity that our faith is supposed to make us b...

In the midst of a really big season in the life of the church (Christmas!) it’s tempting to think, this is it!  This is the best the church has got!  And big grand occasions are special in the life of the church.  But the church has so much to offer in addition to these big occasions.  This week we reflect on how weird and good  church can be in the little, every day moments.  We have one of our very weird and good friends here to ...