The Messy Spirituality Podcast
Hosted by Lola Robbins, Kyle Butler, and Jason Elam, The Messy Spirituality Podcast features conversations about life, God, spirituality, and becoming a better human. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In this episode, Lola interviews ordained priest and writer Shannon Kearns.
Shannon TL Kearns is a transgender man who believes in the transformative power of story. As an ordained priest, a playwright, a theologian, and a writer all of his work revolves around making meaning through story. He's the co-founder of QueerTheology.com and his first book, In the Margins: A Transgender Man's Journey with Scripture was published by Eer...
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In this episode, the crew talks about how we can know when it's time to walk away from a toxic rel...
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by the book, Drugs and Jesus, by Joshua Lawson which is available now!
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In this episode, the crew talks about how we can live more authentically as our true ...
In this introductory episode of his brand-new podcast, Jason Elam discusses the need for a wholesale re-evaluation of our parenting methods in light of spiritual deconstruction.
You can purchase a copy of the book, Parenting Deconstructed: Navigating Your Spiritual Evolution Without Leaving Your Family Behind, here.
Please follow Parenting Deconstructed on Facebook and Instagram.
Up next: Chapter One f...
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In this episode, the crew talks about substance use disorder, harm reduction, and how people of fait...
Hey, everyone. Jason here again. I got so much great feedback from the "Jesus the Mystic" message that I did a couple of weeks ago, that I decided to turn it into a series. Here is the second installment, "Are You Ready to Get Unstuck?".
Sometimes, the way out of our rut is simpler than we think.
What is your next step to getting unstuck? We'd love to hear from you in our Messy Conversations group on Facebook.
This Quoircast podcast episode if brought to you by Keith Giles' latest book, Sola Mysterium: Celebrating the Beautiful Uncertainty of Everything. Order your copy of this groundbreaking book today!
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In this conversation, Lola, Kyle, and Jason are joined by publisher, author, and podcaster Matthew J. Distef...
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by the book "What Can't Be Hidden" by Brandon Andess. Order your copy today here.
In this new episode, Lola, Kyle, and Jason welcome Quoir Publishers and authors Matthew J. Distefano and Keith Giles for a conversation about censorship and its' high cost for society.
Books you are going to want to check out after listening to this episode:
The Kingdom of God is Within You by Leo ...
Hey, everyone! Jason here. I was in the car for 10 hours yesterday and had bursts of conversation with God. I took some notes to share with you. This one is a little out there and might stretch some of my evangelical friends. Please stick with me. I think you'll like where we end up.
In this talk, I discuss:
- The need to separate Jesus the first-century teacher from the religious icon passed down to us.
- The first centu...
In this brand-new episode, Jason speaks with author Heather Hamilton about her spiritual journey, mystical experiences that change our lives, and her brilliant new book, Returning to Eden.
Heather Hamilton received her B.A. in Journalism from Georgia State University and spent many years doing video production before discovering her love of writing. After filming and editing stories with people from all over the world—celeb...
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by the This is Not Church podcast featuring our friends Jon and Nat Turney. If you're not listening to them already you should definitely check them out!
In this episode of Messy Spirituality, Jason interviews author and former pastor Kevin Sweeney about his spiritual journey and the hidden power of letting go. You're going to love this conversation!
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by the Heretic Happy Hour podcast. If you're not listening to the granddaddy of all destruction podcasts you definitely ought to check them out!
In this episode of Messy Spirituality, Lola interviews Canadian born artist, Bri Shaw, about her life and work. You're going to love this conversation!
You can follow Bri on Instagram and follow her art page here. You can get one of Br...
This episode is sponsored by the incredible book Divine Echoes by Dr. Mark Gregory Harris. If you haven't already read this book you're missing out!
In today's episode, Jason speaks with Brent Schebler of Ink Drinker Editing and Literary Services about his spiritual journey and some of his favorite reads of 2022.
Books mentioned in this episode:
The Shack by William Paul Young
Parenting Deconstructed: Navigating Your Spiritual ...
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On this episode, Jason interviews returning guest Brad Jersak to discuss reframing the conversation about deconstruction and its impact.
Brad Jersak is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He currently serves as the Dean of Theology & Culture at St. Stephen’s University (...
This QuoirCast podcast episode is brought to you by the Ideas Digest podcast from two Aussie blokes-Konrad and Matt. Check them out!
On this episode Lola, Kyle, and Jason discuss our current understandings/beliefs about angels, demons, and the spirit realm. Auntie Lola also has an all new WTF Bible Story that you're gonna love.
During our interview segment, Jason interviews author Eric English who recently released a new book...
This QuoirCast podcast episode is brought to you by the Ideas Digest podcast from two Aussie blokes-Konrad and Matt. Check them out!
On this episode Lola, Kyle, and Jason discuss what makes each of them grateful. Auntie Lola also has an all new WTF Bible Story that will make all the ladies very grateful.
During our interview segment, Jason interviews author Daniel Henderson who recently released "Confessions of a Recovering E...
This QuoirCast podcast episode is brought to you by This is Not Church podcast featuring our good friends Jon and Nat Turney. Check them out!
On this episode Lola, Kyle, and Jason discuss what each of them think might happen after we die. Auntie Lola also has a very spooky Halloween edition of WTF Bible Stories.
During our interview segment, Jason interviews poet Darrell Epp about life, art, and art's impact on the world.
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This QuoirCast podcast episode is brought to you by This is Not Church podcast featuring our good friends Jon and Nat Turney. They drop new episodes every Monday and their latest episode features none other than our own Lola Robbins!
This brand new episode features:
- A big announcement worthy of celebration!
- A special Halloween edition of "Auntie Lola's WTF Bible Stories"
- An interview with recording artist and all-around badass ...
This QuoirCast podcast episode is brought to you by This is Not Church podcast featuring our good friends Jon and Nat Turney. They drop new episodes every Monday so check them out!
In this new episode, Lola, Kyle, and Jason discuss ballot initiatives in several states that seek to end forced labor in U.S. prisons and lingering racial injustice in the United States.
Join the conversation on our Messy Conversations Facebook gro...
In this conversation, Lola, Kyle, and Jason discuss the news regarding Matt Chandler, lead pastor of The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX who recently stepped down due to what he referred to as "non-sexual, non-romantic, unwise course joking" with a female via direct messages. We look at how the situation was handled and the questions raised by the church's response.
Join the conversation on our Messy Conversations Facebook g...
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