Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity UMC of Piedmont, MO. We are sharing the unchanging gospel of Christ with a changing culture, providing training, and loving others.
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the love of Jesus to change lives. Duane Anders is the senior pastor of Boise First United Methodist Church, also known as The Cathedral of the Rockies. He shares his perspective as an LGBTQ-affirming pastor. As he says, "All means all," but "All means all doesn't mean anything goes." He is also the father of a trans daughter, and he shares some of his experience navigating that change in his family. Learn more about The Cathedral of the Rockies at https://cathedraloftherockies.org/About-Us/Leadership-Staff Listen to Duane's sermons at the "All Means All" podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/3WAD3F0rR4ZmM6rKRalZW0 Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the love of Jesus to change lives. Joe Smith is pursuing a PhD in theology and works at a Methodist church in Pittsburgh. He cohosts the podcast, "Crisis of Faith with Joe and Drew." On a recent episode, Joe mentioned that he is "functionally an atheist." Eric asks, "How does that work?" and then enjoys a fantastic conversation about the fundamental heart and questions of faith. If you enjoy Gen X/Millennial humor mixed with thoughtful, no-holds-barred theological discussions, then you'll enjoy Crisis of Faith with Joe and Drew. You can learn more and and listen to their podcast at http://crisisoffaithpodcast.com/ Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the love of Jesus to change lives. Eric responds further to Alicia Childer's recent Gospel Coalition article attacking the "deconstruction," or examination, of one's faith. He describes the diversity of orthodox Christianity and reflects on the implications for how we view and respond to criticism like The Gospel Coalition article. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the love of Jesus to change lives. Kate Boyd is an author, speaker, presenter, Bible teacher, and all-around awesome person. She offers resources, Bible studies, and courses for Christians in what she called "the messy middle" at her website, KateBoyd.co. You can also find Kate on Twitter @thekateboyd and Instagram @kateboyd.co. In this episode, Eric and Kate talk about some of the resources she offers, a recent article that made some problematic assumptions about "faith deconstruction," and the power and meaning of grace. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the love of Jesus to change lives. Shane Conner is the worship pastor at Trinity UMC. He shares some of his faith journey and background as well as explains his philosophy of worship. He also talks about some exciting opportunities for worship coming to Trinity. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the love of Jesus to change lives. Eric finally interviews the new pastor at TUMC! Pastor Brian Abbott has been at Trinity since the summer of 2021, and you can hear his love for God and people throughout this conversation. Brian describes the many exciting things happening at Trinity and invites everyone to become part of them. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Are you confused about salvation? Are we saved by faith like Paul says? Or are we saved by living morally and doing good works, as Paul says? This episode attempts to make sense of "faith vs. works" with some exploration of the ancient Greek word translated as "believe" in John 3:16. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Eric presents an alternative way of understanding the more troubling violence in the Bible: the Bible is both human AND divine. It contains human elements, such as ascribing things to God that aren't true of God, and divine inspiration, such as the deeper, sometimes subtle message of faithfulness to God, God's love, and God's mercy. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Job chooses to believe in God, and a loving God to boot, despite circumstances that could easily turn many people away from God. In this episode, Eric goes through the Book of Job and offers his interpretation of the book's meaning and Job's choices. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Eric reflects on an excerpt from The Bible Project Podcast in which Jon Collins, Tim Mackie, and Carissa Quinn respond to a question about the Bible's trustworthiness. He relates Tim's description of how belief and faith develop typically to his own experiences and development as a person of faith. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. In this episode, Eric interviews Christine Greenwald, a licensed therapist in Ohio who treats and writes about trauma. She's especially interested in helping people heal from religious trauma. The interview describes religious trauma and how it can occur, suggests ways to heal from religious trauma, and offers ideas for avoiding inflicting religious trauma in the first place. You can connect with Christine at https://christinegreenwald.com/. You can follow her on Twitter @cgreenwaldwrite or https://twitter.com/cgreenwaldwrite. And you can read her articles on religious trauma on Medium at https://medium.com/@christine.orlowski. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Mark Hackett has written about his journey of deconstructing his faith and beliefs. On this episode, he shares his journey, where he's at now, and where he thinks he (and others) might be heading as he reconstructs his faith. Mark is the Executive Director of Operation Broken Silence, a nonprofit that helps provide healthcare and education in war-torn Sudan. You can learn more at OperationBrokenSilence.org. You can follow Mark's writing on Medium.com at https://mchackett.medium.com/ And follow Mark on Twitter @MCHackett or https://twitter.com/MCHackett Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. In this episode, Eric talks with Judy Hansen about her faith journey and experiences. Judy shares how her faith has evolved and grown, how she's left behind bad theology, and her advice for Christians. You can find Judy's writing at judyhansenwriter.medium.com or by going to Medium.com and searching for Judith Hansen. Judy and Eric mention several people in their conversation: Richard Rohr, Rob Bell, Beth Allison Barr, Jon Piper, Pete Rollins, and Pete Enns. If their ideas sound interesting, check them out! Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. In this solo episode, Eric reflects on the phrase "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever," that is found in 1 and 2 Chronicles and several Psalms. He looks at the verses in their context and discusses how they show us that giving thanks to God is giving trust in God. Happy Thanksgiving! Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. In this episode, Eric talks with Natalie Grace Drew about her spiritual journey and the life and death challenges she has faced due to her identity. Connect with Natalie on Twitter @natgrace79 Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Bridget Eileen Rivera is an LGBTQ activist working to show the church how it harms LGBTQ Christians with good intentions. She discusses her experiences and her book, "Heavy Burdens: 7 Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church." Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XLK32XQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Connect with Rivera: https://twitter.com/TravelingNun?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Beth Allison Barr rocked the Evangelical world with her book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. The book argues that “male headship” and “female submission” are cultural constructions, not Biblical truths. Beth Allison Barr is a Medieval historian and the Dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University. In our conversation, Beth mentions many different people and sources. Here are links to them: Beth's Bio: https://www.baylor.edu/history/index.php?id=7743 Beth's Twitter: @bethallisonbarr The Making of Biblical Womanhood: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CJHYGRN/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 NPR's Review of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/987552105/the-making-of-biblical-womanhood-tackles-contradictions-in-religious-practice Wayne Grudem: http://www.waynegrudem.com/ Kevin DeYoung: https://christcovenant.org/staff/kevin-deyoung/ Denny Burk: https://www.dennyburk.com/about/ Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: https://cbmw.org/ Bart Ehrman: https://www.bartdehrman.com/ Patheos and Anxious Bench: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/ Barr's Response to Kevin DeYoung: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/2021/10/deconstructing-the-esv-a-historians-response-to-kevin-deyoung-et-al/ Biblehub.com
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Mike Rosebush shares his experience as a Christian and former VP at Focus on the Family who underwent conversion therapy and counseled many hundreds of gay Christian men. You can connect with Mike on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/mike.rosebush.7 Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Dr. Camden Morgante counsels and coaches people through the harms of purity culture, and she's currently writing a book about the myths of purity culture and a "deeper why" for remaining pure. You can learn more about Camden's work and connect with her at: www.drcamden.com https://www.facebook.com/DrCamden/ https://twitter.com/doctorcamden https://www.instagram.com/drcamden/ https://www.pinterest.com/doctorcamden/_created/ Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Rebecca Lindenbach takes us into the minds and experiences of young people who rebelled and those who didn't, helping parents, teachers, and anyone working with youth understand how to raise children who remain close to God throughout their lives. You can find the book, "Why I Didn't Rebel," at: whyIdidntrebel.com And you can connect with Rebecca at: tolovehonorandvacuum.com https://twitter.com/BeccaLindenbach Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Eric shares a sermon from the writer Joe Forrest. You can read more of Joe's work at https://joe-forrest1.medium.com/ Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage at www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. John Williamson is the co-founder, host, and producer of The Deconstructionists podcast, one of the earliest podcasts about Christianity. He has interviewed everyone from N.T. Wright to Tim Keller to Diana Butler Bass and many more. In this conversation, he shares the podcast's philosophy and what he's learned from these interviews. Check out The Deconstrucionists at https://thedeconstructionists.com/ Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage at www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Kate Boyd is an author, speaker, and podcaster. In this conversation, she shares her spiritual journey, experiences as a missionary, and thoughts about the "messy middle" of Christianity. Learn more about Kate and her many resources at https://www.kateboyd.co/ Connect with her on Instagram @kateboyd.co or on Tik Tok @kateboyd94 Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage at www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Re-release: Love Matters More with Jared Byas Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. This week, we're bringing back one of our favorite interviews. Jared Byas is the author of Love Matters More: How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving like Jesus. He also co-hosts the podcast, The Bible for Normal People, with Pete Enns. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage: www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. Kristin Kobes du Mez is the author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Damaged a Nation. Jesus and John Wayne is a New York Times best-seller, and she and Eric discuss the book's issues, concerns, and implications. Learn more about Kristen and her work at her website, https://kristindumez.com/ Buy Jesus and John Wayne at her website: https://kristindumez.com/books/jesus-and-john-wayne/ Connect with her on Twitter @kkdumez or her Facebook author page https://www.facebook.com/kkdumez/ Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage at www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture. How can you better relate to children, tweens, teens, and college-aged people? Josh Packard has surveyed and interviewed them to develop a model he calls "relational authority." This is a must-listen for anyone and everyone who want young people to develop a sense of belonging and community in their churches and families. You can learn more about Josh's research, including getting some free material, at springtidersearch.org. Contact Eric at jamesericsentell@gmail.com or Trinity UMC at mail@umctrinity.org Homepage at www.umctrinity.org Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
In this episode, Metamorphosis presents "Black Music, White Culture," an episode of the podcast "The Wonder and The Mystery of Being" with Jon Steingard. Jon is the former lead singer of the Christian band Hawk Nelson, and he interviews the Christian hip-hop artist Derek Minor about his experiences with racism and bias in the Christian music industry. Eric previously interviewed Jon for Metamorphosis in the episode, "Doubter's Only."
Joe and Drew host the aptly named podcast, Crisis of Faith with Joe and Drew. They return to Metamorphosis to discuss specific steps that individuals and churches can take to fight racism. This is the third in a three-part series on systemic racism. Listen to "Peanut Butter and ..." and the first part of the conversation with Joe and Drew. Then return to this episode. Some resources: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Tatum Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby White Too Long by Robert P. Jones Reading While Black by Esau McCauley
Kate Boyd is a writer, speaker, Bible teacher, and seminary student. Starting June 17, she's offering a free 4-part training series on the Bible. Each session will be online and recorded, so you can watch in real-time or later. This episode introduces Kate and the training. You can sign up for the training at KateBoyd.Co or KateBoyd.Co/Training. You can follow Kate Boyd on Twitter @TheKateBoyd or on Instagram at KateBoyd.co Kate also hosts her own podcast, Happy and Holy.
Crisis of Faith with Joe and Drew is a great podcast for people exploring and growing in their faith. Joe, a theologian, and Drew, a pastor, return to Metamorphosis to talk about the provocative concluding point of their previous appearance: "The church needs to repent of its complicity with racism." This is the second of a three-part series. Listen to "Peanut Butter and ..." first and then return to this episode. Some resources: White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Beverly Tatum Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby White Too Long by Robert P. Jones Reading While Black by Esau McCauley
This is a solo episode featuring Eric talking about peanut butter and ... so much more.
Eric shares the podcast's plans for a summer break, asks for feedback to be emailed to jamesericsentell@gmail.com, and invites people to reach out if they want to promote their ministry, share their faith journey, or discuss other thoughts on the show.
Eric talks with Lara Renee about her faith journey, her experience pursuing God's will and calling, and her writing for Relevant magazine. It's a perfect conversation for our divided times and for young people, or those who know young people, struggling to discern their next steps. Lara Renne's website: https://www.lararenee.com/home Lara's Relevant articles: https://www.relevantmagazine.com/author/lararenee/
Eric speaks with Rev. Dr. Valerie Alexander about her faith journey and how to build unity across denominational, geographic, and racial lines. Her advice is shockingly simple and practical. Valerie is a sociologist who consults at AlexanderResearch.org and a clergy member at The Christian Church in Georgia (Disciples of Christ). Connect with her here: https://alexanderresearch.org/ Or on Twitter @Alexander247_9 (https://twitter.com/Alexander247_9)
Rev. Dr. Dan Peterson of Queen Anne Lutheran Church and the podcast God for Grown-ups joins Eric to talk about faith, doubt, death, grieving, the after-life, violence, the question "Why follow Jesus?" and other very grown-up topics. Dan effortlessly weaves together philosophy, theology, and experience as he models humility, openness, and courageous Christianity. If you like this conversation, you'll also enjoy God for Grown-ups. Listen to God for Grown-ups here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/god-for-grownups/id1480218010 Connect with Queen Anne Lutheran Church here: https://queenannelutheran.org/897new/
In this episode, Trinity's small groups coordinator, Jessica Sentell, discusses Compassion Sunday and Trinity's effort to sponsor three girls in the developing world. Visit www.compassionforthem.com/K5HsX to learn about one of these girls and sponsor her. We've posted this link on the church's social media. Connect with us at Facebook.com/UMCTrinity or @sharegrowserve on Twitter.
Religions "nones" are the fastest-growing "denomination" in America. Eric interviews a colleague and friend who identifies as a "none" about her faith journey, beliefs, and advice.
Eric explores how Christians might respond to doubts -- in themselves and in others -- with love and compassion. Christians can emphasize the diversity of church tradition and present different belief options. Smart, devout people have investigated questions of faith for millennia and arrived at different ideas and opinions that nurtured their relationships with God. Why should modern people be any different? (Go back and listen to "Creating Space for Doubt" if you haven't already listened to it.)
Eric shares some thoughts about how to create space for doubt -- both inside and outside the church -- by listening, empathizing, and loving well. He offers examples of loving and unloving listening and advocates emphasizing the "bigness" of God.
The hit NBC sitcom, "The Good Place," illustrates the tension in Christianity between grace and good works and points the way toward resolving it. Eric weaves lots of scriptures from Jesus and Paul into a discussion of the show's themes. No spoilers! https://www.nbc.com/the-good-place
Callum Reavey, a local of Piedmont, MO, doesn't carry a gun to the pulpit, but he will preach wherever he's invited. A dynamic speaker, he is a hospice chaplain serving the southeast Missouri region. Callum and Eric chat about his faith journey, his passion for Christ, and his advice for spiritual formation. Connect with Callum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/callum.reavey Watch Callum's sermons on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtiduMzyQjBRVMFqZ8e_arw
What makes Christianity unique, special, or worth considering? It's not what you likely think. That God chose his people? Nope. That God became human? Wrong. That God, as Jesus, died? Strike three. That we can have a personal relationship with God? Close, but no. What makes Christianity unique, special, and worth considering is how it began with the most shameful death imaginable, spread with women eyewitnesses, and reversed the sacrificial system.
In this episode, Eric speaks with Ryan Burge, a Baptist pastor and a political scientist at Eastern Illinois University, about his recently released book, "The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going." Ryan helps us define and understand the "nones" and how people of faith can reach out to them in authentic relationships. Get the book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08L9TMLTK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 Check out Ryan's work at RyanBurge.net and ReligionInPublic.blog Follow Ryan on Twitter @ryanburge and Religion in Public on Twitter @Religion_Public
Eric records a review of The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended by Sheila Gregoire, Rebecca Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky.
The narratives about sex you've heard and been taught are wrong. The Great Sex Rescue offers healthy, healing narratives. When Sheila Wray Gregoire, her daughter Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and epidemiologist Joanna Sawatsky surveyed more than 20,000 Christian women about their sex lives, marriages, and beliefs about sex and marriage, the To Love, Honor, and Vacuum bloggers never imagined what they’d uncover: that the most popular Christian resources and teachings on bettering sex and marriages were doing more harm than good. In their new research-based book, The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You’ve Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended, Gregoire, Lindenbach and Sawatsky dig into the data—existing research on evangelicalism and sexuality, their extensive survey and focus groups, and the 15 most popular Christian resources on sex and marriage—to help women discover what beliefs are holding their sex lives hostage, and provide them with the roadmap to experiencing amazing, mind-blowing, great sex. This interview features Joanna Sawatsky. The book, "The Great Sex Rescue," is available anywhere books are sold, including tolovehonorandvacuum.com/
Eric the host and Eric the author of Oregon Trail Theology bring a Christian lens to current events, politics, and injustice. Rev. Eric Atcheson's Website: https://www.ericatcheson.com/ Rev. Atcheson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevEricAtcheson
What if "purity culture" was wrong and harmful? What if there was a better, more biblical alternative? When Sheila Wray Gregoire, her daughter Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and epidemiologist Joanna Sawatsky surveyed more than 20,000 Christian women about their sex lives, marriages, and beliefs about sex and marriage, the To Love, Honor, and Vacuum bloggers never imagined what they’d uncover: that the most popular Christian resources and teachings on bettering sex and marriages were doing more harm than good. In their new research-based book, The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You’ve Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended, Gregoire, Lindenbach and Sawatsky dig into the data—existing research on evangelicalism and sexuality, their extensive survey and focus groups, and the 15 most popular Christian resources on sex and marriage—to help women discover what beliefs are holding their sex lives hostage, and provide them with the roadmap to experiencing amazing, mind-blowing, great sex. This interview features Rebecca Lindenbach. The book, "The Great Sex Rescue," is available anywhere books are sold, including https://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/. Connect with her on Twitter @LifeAsADare (https://twitter.com/LifeAsADare)
When Sheila Wray Gregoire, her daughter Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and epidemiologist Joanna Sawatsky surveyed more than 20,000 Christian women about their sex lives, marriages, and beliefs about sex and marriage, the To Love, Honor, and Vacuum bloggers never imagined what they’d uncover: that the most popular Christian resources and teachings on bettering sex and marriages were doing more harm than good. In their new research-based book, The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You’ve Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended, Gregoire, Lindenbach and Sawatsky dig into the data—existing research on evangelicalism and sexuality, their extensive survey and focus groups, and the 15 most popular Christian resources on sex and marriage—to help women discover what beliefs are holding their sex lives hostage, and provide them with the roadmap to experiencing amazing, mind-blowing, great sex. This interview features Sheila Gregoire. The book, "The Great Sex Rescue," is available anywhere books are sold, including her website below. You can read more of Sheila's work at https://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/ as well as connect with her on Twitter @sheilagregoire (https://twitter.com/sheilagregoire)
Ben Sledge is a decorated combat veteran of both Afghanistan and Iraq. He returned from Ramadi to a broken home and a life adrift. Then an atheist friend took him to church, sparking a journey back to faith. Now he's a viral author who writes about Christianity and works with Heart Support, an organization that leverages technology to help provide mental health services and support. Heart Support: https://heartsupport.com/ Ben's Website: https://www.benjaminsledge.com/ Ben on Medium: https://benjaminsledge.medium.com/ Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sledgehs?lang=en Ben on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-Sledge/e/B073N5SVY6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Eric speaks with a communication and media professor, Dylan McLemore, about his research into the trends and attitudes of Christian Nationalism. Dylan provides a research-based perspective that helps us grapple with current trends in the media and politics of the U.S. Dylan's Website: https://dylanmclemore.com/ Dylan's Faculty Profile: https://uca.edu/communication/facultystaff/dr-dylan-mclemore/
Eric talks with Joe and Drew of the podcast, Crisis of Faith. The discussion includes their spiritual backgrounds, deconstruction, and reconstruction; the dangers of political idolatry and what we can do about it; and calls for unity as brothers and sisters in Christ despite disagreeing on some things. Listen to Crisis of Faith here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LSDY4BoDifBVPL3QZHma0 Or here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crisis-of-faith-with-joe-and-drew/id1528998904
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