How to Heal Our Divides

Terri Hord Owens - "Staying at the Table: Being the Church We Say We Are”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 50:24

Please enjoy this interview with Rev. Terri Hord Owens for her great new book "Staying at the Table: Being the Church We Say We Are” Learn more at disciples.org and chalicepress.com

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Cody Sanders – “A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth, Updated Edition“

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 29:22

Please enjoy this interview with Cody Sanders for his new book edition “⁠A Brief Guide to Ministry with LGBTQIA Youth, Updated Edition⁠“Learn more at wjkbooks.com

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Kathleen Long Bostrom - “See What God Made!: A Creation Story Lift-the-Flap Book”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 25:34

Please enjoy this interview with Kathleen Long Bostrom for her new book “See What God Made!: A Creation Story Lift-the-Flap Book”Learn more at kathleenlongbostrom.com

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Marilyn McEntyre “Start with a Word: On the Craft and Adventure of Writing”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 33:02

Please enjoy this interview with the incredible Marilyn McEntyre for her new book “Start with a Word: On the Craft and Adventure of Writing”Learn more at:marilynmcentyre.comeerdmans.com

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L. Daniel Hawk – “Undoing Manifest Destiny: Settler America, Christian Colonists, and the Pursuit of Justice“

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2026 35:44

Please enjoy this book interview with L. Daniel Hawk for his book “Undoing Manifest Destiny: Settler America, Christian Colonists, and the Pursuit of Justice“Learn more at ivpress.com

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Lorna Rande – “Promises in the Garden“

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2026 41:22

Please enjoy this lovely interview with Lorna Rande for her beautiful book of artwork “Promises in the Garden“Learn more at:lornarande.comdocumentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLqtou5eE_Q

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Katherine M. Douglass and Brittany M. Tausen – “Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community“

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 35:08

Please enjoy this interview with Katherine M. Douglass and Brittany M. Tausen for their excellent new book “Love Your Neighbor: How Psychology Can Enliven Faith and Transform Community“Learn more at:lovingbetter.substack.com eerdmans.com

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Dr. Randall Balmer for "Bad Faith" and "Saving Faith"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 34:16

Please enjoy this interview with Dr. Randall Balmer about his books “Bad Faith: Race and the Rise of the Religious Right” and “Saving Faith: How American Christianity Can Reclaim Its Prophetic Voice“. You can learn more at randallbalmer.com

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Holly Berkley Fletcher – “The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism”

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 32:30

Please enjoy this interview with Holly Berkley Fletcher for her excellent new book “The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism”Learn more at:azebrawithoutstripes.combroadleafbooks.com

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Patricia Raybon - how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courage

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 35:57

Please enjoy this discussion with our great friend Patricia Raybon, where we discuss how the grief journey can liberate writing truth and courageLearn more at patriciaraybon.com

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Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks: “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 41:33

Please enjoy this interview with Amy Butler and Dawn Darwin Weeks, authors of an important new book titled “Holy Disruption: A Manifesto for the Future of Faith Communities“Learn more at: chalicepress.cominvestedfaith.org

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Brian Kaylor: “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 31:31

Please enjoy this interview with Brian Kaylor, author of a new book titled “The Bible According to Christian Nationalists: Exploiting Scripture for Political Power“Learn more at:briankaylor.com wordandway.orgchalicepress.com

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Jessica Miller Kelley – “Growing in God's Love: A Family Devotional“

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 15:53

Please enjoy this interview with Jessica Miller Kelley for “Growing in God's Love: A Family Devotional“Learn more at wjkbooks.com

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Kate Murphy – “Lost, Hidden, Small: Finding the Way of Jesus Where We Never Think to Look“

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 38:39

Please enjoy this interview with Kate Murphy for her interesting new book “Lost, Hidden, Small: Finding the Way of Jesus Where We Never Think to Look“Learn more at katehaynesmurphy.com

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William J. Kole - "IN GUNS WE TRUST: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 38:36

Please enjoy this interview with William J. Kole for this important book "IN GUNS WE TRUST: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms"Learn more at billkolebooks.com

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Brian McLaren - "The Last Voyage" (a sci fi novel)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 29:09

Please enjoy this interview with Brian McLaren for his sci-fi novel "⁠The Last Voyage⁠" Learn more at brianmclaren.net

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Jeff Crosby - “World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 37:59

Please enjoy this interview with Jeff Crosby for his book “World of Wonders: A Spirituality of Reading” Learn more about all his great work at jeffreycrosby.net

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Todd Korpi - “AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 44:23

Please enjoy this interview with Todd Korpi for his book “AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence” Learn more at toddkorpi.com

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Andrew DeCort - “Reviving the Golden Rule: How the Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal the World”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 45:46

Please enjoy this interview with Andrew DeCort for his book “Reviving the Golden Rule: How the Ancient Ethic of Neighbor Love Can Heal the World” Learn more at andrew-decort.com

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Wes Granberg-Michaelson - “The Soulwork of Justice: Four Movements for Contemplative Action”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 44:57

Please enjoy this interview with Wes Granberg-Michaelson for his important book “The Soulwork of Justice: Four Movements for Contemplative Action”Learn more at wesgm.com

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Nathan Smolensky - “Common Ground from the Ground Up: How rethinking politics can help us feel heard, heal relationships, and fix our democracy”

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 47:13

Please enjoy this interview with Nathan Smolensky for his new book “Common Ground from the Ground Up: How rethinking politics can help us feel heard, heal relationships, and fix our democracy”Learn more at nathansmolensky.com

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Terence Lester - “From Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice”.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 40:56

Please enjoy this interview with Terence Lester for his powerful new book “From Dropout to Doctorate: Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice”.Learn more at lovebeyondwalls.org

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Jennifer Grant - "Consider the Birds"

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 27:58

Please enjoy this interview where we speak with Jennifer Grant about her new children's book "Consider the Birds" as well as her work on the boards of two nonprofits, and two of her other children's books.Learn more at jennifergrant.com

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Shannon T. L. Kearns - “Come and See: Your Invitation to a Radical Encounter with Jesus”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 37:45

Please enjoy this interview with Shannon T. L. Kearns for his new book “Come and See: Your Invitation to a Radical Encounter with Jesus” Learn more at shannontlkearns.com

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Kathleen Norris - “Rebecca Sue: A Sister's Reflection on Disability, Faith, and Love”

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 26:46

Please enjoy this fun interview with Kathleen Norris for her new book “Rebecca Sue: A Sister's Reflection on Disability, Faith, and Love”Learn more at ivpress.com/rebecca-sue

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Phil Christman – “Why Christians Should Be Leftists"

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 54:08

Please enjoy this book interview with Phil Christman for his new book “Why Christians Should Be Leftists“, in which we also discuss ideas for Democratic messaging.Learn more at philipchristman.com

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Dorena Williamson - “Every Breath, Every Blessing: Finding Hope on Tough Days”

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 34:37

Please enjoy this book interview with Dorena Williamson for her new children's book “Every Breath, Every Blessing: Finding Hope on Tough Days”.Learn more at ⁠dorenawilliamson.com⁠

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Ellen Corcella – “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 31:23

Please enjoy this interview with Ellen Corcella for her excellent book “Walk with Me: A Journey through the Landscape of Trauma“Learn more at ellencorcella.com

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"Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference” by Michael A. Evans, David L. McFadden, and Michael O. Emerson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 38:25

Please enjoy this interview for "Kingdom Racial Change: Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference” by Michael A. Evans, David L. McFadden, and Michael O. EmersonLearn more at eerdmans.com

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Curtiss Paul DeYoung - “The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections for Activists”

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 28:47

Please enjoy this interview with Curtiss Paul DeYoung for “The Risk of Being Woke: Sermonic Reflections for Activists” Learn more at judsonpress.com

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Dawne Moon and Theresa W. Tobin - “Choosing Love: What LGBTQ+ Christians Can Teach Us All About Relationships, Inclusion, and Justice“

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 42:16

Please enjoy this book interview with Dawne Moon and Theresa W. Tobin for their book “Choosing Love: What LGBTQ+ Christians Can Teach Us All About Relationships, Inclusion, and Justice“. Learn more about the book from Oxford Press at academic.oup.com

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Matt Sturtevant and Timothy Bonner - “From Distrust to Trust

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 42:28

Please enjoy this interview with Matt Sturtevant and Timothy Bonner for the book “From Distrust to Trust: Controversies and Conversations in Faith Communities” Learn more at distrust2trust.com and judsonpress.com

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Julie Maxland - “Financial Literacy for Young Adults"

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 21:08

Please enjoy this book interview with Julie Maxland for her new book “Financial Literacy for Young Adults: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Money, Budgeting, and Smart Financial Habits for Any Career Path”

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Howie Singer - "Key Changes: The Ten Times Technology Transformed the Music Industry"

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 46:07

Please enjoy this interview with Howie Singer for his book "Key Changes: The Ten Times Technology Transformed the Music Industry".Learn more at Oxford University Press

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Carey Wallace - “The Discipline of Inspiration: The Mysterious Encounter with God at the Heart of Creativity”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 31:01

Please enjoy this interview with Carey Wallace about her insightful and helpful book “The Discipline of Inspiration: The Mysterious Encounter with God at the Heart of Creativity”Learn more at careywallace.com

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Brandan Robertson - “Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 36:57

Please enjoy this interview with Brandan Robertson for his excellent new book “Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table”.Learn more at brandanrobertson.com

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Suzanne Nadell - “Wired to Lead: Being the Leader the Church Didn't Think You Could Be”

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 36:40

Please enjoy this interview with Suzanne Nadell for her book “Wired to Lead: Being the Leader the Church Didn't Think You Could Be” Learn more at:suzannenadell.comsheleadschurch.com chalicepress.com

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Lamar Hardwick - “How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church”.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 34:28

Please enjoy this interview with Lamar Hardwick for his interesting book “How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church”.Learn more about it at autismpastor.com

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Sarah Griffith Lund - “Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 26:24

Please enjoy this interview with Sarah Griffith Lund for her important new book “Blessed Minds: Breaking the Silence about Neurodiversity”Learn more at:sarahgriffithlund.com chalicepresscom

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Angela Denker - “Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 34:21

Please enjoy this interview with Angela Denker for her important new book “Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood".Learn more at:angeladenker.combroadleafbooks.com

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Topher Endress - ”Accompanying Disability: Caretaking, Family, and Faith”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 34:10

Please enjoy this book interview with Topher Endress for ”Accompanying Disability: Caretaking, Family, and Faith”Learn more at firstchristian.org or wjkbooks.com

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Yolanda Pierce - “⁠The Wounds Are the Witness: Black Faith Weaving Memory into Justice and Healing⁠”

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 31:08

Please enjoy this book interview with Yolanda Pierce for her book “⁠The Wounds Are the Witness: Black Faith Weaving Memory into Justice and Healing⁠”Learn more at yolandapierce.com and ⁠broadleafbooks.com⁠.

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Kyle Norman - “Alive, Loved, & Free: Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 26:34

Please enjoy this interview with Rev. Kyle Norman for his new book “Alive, Loved, & Free: Finding Jesus when Faith is Hard”Learn more at revkylenorman.ca

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Brian McLaren - Reading Hope in Trying Times

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 27:57

In this conversation with Brian McLaren we discuss some of the serious challenges our society faces, and steps that Brian takes to stay sane.Learn more about Brian's work at brianmclaren.net

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Cliff Goins IV - “Minding the Wealth Gap: Our Playbook to Close It Together”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 32:02

Please enjoy this interview with Cliff Goins IV for his new book “Minding the Wealth Gap: Our Playbook to Close It Together”Learn more at:cliffgoinsiz.combroadleafbooks.com

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Stephen Waldron - Reading Hope in Trying Times

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 26:15

Please enjoy this conversation with Stephen Waldron where we discuss, among other things, his interesting academic research into how some types of religion are impacting our political system.Learn more at stephenwaldron.substack.com

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Cristina Rathbone - “The Asylum Seekers: A Chronicle of Life, Death, and Community at the Border”

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 31:24

Please enjoy this interview with Cristina Rathbone for her new book “The Asylum Seekers: A Chronicle of Life, Death, and Community at the Border”Learn more at broadleafbooks.com

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Catherine Meeks - "The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 45:02

Please enjoy this interview with Catherine Meeks for her book - "The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning"Learn more at turquoiseandlavender.com

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Michael R. Fisher Jr. - "Confronting Racism and White Supremacy in the US"

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 30:41

Please enjoy this interview with Dr. Michael R. Fisher Jr. for editing the new book "Confronting Racism and White Supremacy in the US: Twenty-First-Century Theological Perspectives"Learn more at friendshippress.org and mrfisherjr.com

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Lisa Sharon Harper - Reading Hope in Trying Times

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 32:13

Please enjoy this interview with Lisa Sharon Harper where we discuss ways to get through these trying times, and touch on her book "Fortune: How Race Broke My Family and the World--and How to Repair It All". Learn more at lisasharonharper.com

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Malcolm Foley for “The Anti-Greed Gospel"

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 33:05

Please enjoy this interview with Malcolm Foley for “The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Create a New Way Forward” Learn more at mosaicwaco.org

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