Beloved Journal
What matters most to us in times of consequence? Is it wealth? Is it prestige and power? Is it likes or favorites? To me, what I hope to center is that friendship, family, empathy, compassion, quirkiness, humor, and hope will win out even amidst the fray of this transient and turbulent life. My name is Rob Lee, I’m a pastor, public theologian, and author working at the intersection of faith and public life. I want this podcast to be a place where I interview those people who are exemplifying what it means to exist with complete abandon in this life.
Episodes
Disciples of Christ Pastor Beau Underwood and religion journalist Brian Kaylor have written a new book, "Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism" that is out with Chalice Press. Be sure to use the code BAPODCAST on Chalice Press' website and get a percentage off the book.
The Rev. Dr. Malcolm Guite is a famed British poet, Anglican priest, and scholar of the English language. His work has garnered the attention of His Majesty King Charles III and Archbishops of Canterbury both former and present. An avid pipe smoker and Tolkien enthusiast, he stops by Beloved Journal to speak with the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Lee on all the above mentioned subjects, along with so much more.
Today we welcome the Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins to the podcast. Dr. Watkins is the Senior Pastor of the Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sunshine Cathedral is an open and affirming community of faith that is predominately made up of LGBTQ+ folk in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. Join us as we discuss his work and viewpoint from where he sits as pastor and public theologian of the church.
Join us as we welcome Brooke Stanford to the podcast. Brooke is a designer, fashion and style brand developer, and fashion buyer. We talk about what it takes to see beauty in things that others would appreciate, and how that plays into our everyday lives.
The Rev. Mark Wingfield is the Executive Director and Publisher of Baptist News Global. He previously served as Associate Pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas for 17 years. He recently wrote a book titled, "Honestly: Telling the Truth About the Bible and Ourselves" and joins the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Lee for a conversation on truth-telling, ecclesial journalism, and why funerals are better than weddings.
Artist and activist Hannah Rose Thomas kicks off Season 3 of Beloved Journal. Ms. Thomas is the author of the new book, Tears of Gold: Portraits of Yazidi, Rohingya, and Nigerian Women that was released this week. She sits down with Dr. Rob Lee and guest host Mindy Grassel to talk about her work, activism, and art.
Today on the podcast we welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler to Beloved Journal. Amy's recently released book, "Beautiful and Terrible Things" speaks to her journey through ministry and life. Dr. Butler is currently serving as the Designated Pastor of Community Church of Honolulu in Hawaii. She was the seventh Senior Minister of the Riverside Church, and the first woman to serve in that role. She also held pastorates at Ca...
Today on the podcast we welcome the Rev. Dr. Greg DeLoach to the podcast. Dean DeLoach is currently serving as Dean of the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. He is a native of Eatonton, Georgia, and has pastored congregations throughout the state for nearly three decades, including places like Mansfield, Chickamauga, Marietta, and Augusta.
Following 10 years as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Augusta, he became e...
Dr. Gary Scott Smith is Professor of History, Emeritus at Grove City College where he taught from 1978-2017. He chaired the History Department while at the college. He holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, along with a Master of Arts and PhD from Johns Hopkins University. He has written extensively on the faith of the United States Presidents and its considered an expert in the field. He’s also writte...
Today on the show we have Dr. Greg Garrett. Greg is the Carole Ann McDaniel Hanks Chair of Literature and Culture at Baylor University. His new book with Orbis Books is titled “The Gospel According to James Baldwin: What America’s Great Prophet Can Teach Us About Life, Love and Identity.”
Greg holds degrees from The University of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest. He also serv...
The Rt. Rev. Frank Logue is the XI Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia, a diocese that traces its roots back to 1733. A graduate of Georgia Southern University and Virginia Theological Seminary, he served from 2010-2020 as Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese before being elected Bishop for the diocese in November of 2019. He was ordained a Bishop in May of 2020.
He is married to Victoria and they have a daughter, Griffin, who is a v...
Rabbi Michael Siegel is Senior Rabbi at Anshe Emet Synagogue in Chicago. Anshe Emet is a large synagogue that he has served in a rabbinic capacity since 1982 when he first came on staff, over 40 years ago. He is a gifted Rabbi and the fruits of his labor shows with the hard work he puts in for the synagogue.
Today we have the Rabbi on to discuss Adam Sandler’s new movie “You Are So Not Invited to my Bat Mitzvah” which you can stre...
On the 2nd anniversary of the Lee girls' legal adoption and becoming a forever family, host of Beloved Journal and aspiring SuperDad sits down with the girls to discuss their likes, dislike, passions, and interests as they round the corner on the second year of their family being complete.
Note: Unlike other episodes of Beloved Journal, at the end of the interview section our host returns to tell his side of the adoption story ...
We are excited to share with you our Beloved Journal interview with Jake Tapper. CNN Anchor and Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper joined the network in January 2013. Tapper currently anchors an award-winning two-hour weekday program, The Lead with Jake Tapper, which debuted in March 2013. He has hosted CNN’s Sunday morning show, State of the Union, since June 2015. In April 2021, he became the lead anchor for CNN for Washi...
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan C. Augustine (a/k/a “Jay Augustine”) currently serves as senior pastor of St. Joseph AME Church, in Durham, North Carolina, and as general chaplain of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is an accomplished author, respected academic leader, and nationally recognized social justice advocate who speaks for the equality of all human beings. He joins us on Beloved Journal to speak about his book, "When Prophe...
The Rev. Peter M. Wallace is the outgoing Executive Director of Day 1, a preaching ministry of Mainline Protestant denominations. He is a prolific author and has written many books. You can read more about his books here.
Day 1 is a radio broadcast ministry that reaches around 200 radio stations each Sunday with a sermon from one of the great preachers in the United States. The ministry draws on a wealth of denominational diversit...
Today on the show we have the Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde. In November of 2011, Bishop Budde was consecrated and ordained as the IX Bishop of the Diocese of Washington, an Episcopal Diocese of 86 congregations in the District of Columbia. She holds a doctorate and Masters of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, and has stood at the intersection of faith and public life her entire career.
She’s written a new book titled “Ho...
Athena Lee, rising first grader and the daughter of the Rev. Rob and Stephanie Lee stops by for a conversation in Oakwood Park with her dad. Additionally, at the end of today's short podcast you hear a preview for Beloved Journal's new podcast in partnership with Pacific School of Religion's doctoral program, "So Help me Pod." It's a podcast that explores the relationship between theology and the American ...
Mr. Ernest Crim, III is a scholar, activist, and anti-racist educator working to end the scourge of white supremacy in this country. Join us for an invigorating and compelling conversation on Mr. Crim's work, and his rise to national prominence through his use of social media. Speaking of social media, check him out on Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, or on Twitter.
New York Times Bestselling Author Jonathan Eig comes on Beloved Journal to talk about his newly released and bestselling book, "King: A Life" which chronicles the life and times of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. along with groundbreaking revelations about the preacher from Georgia. Find out more about Jonathan his other books by visiting his website.
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