From a progressive Christian perspective, discussing the long journey toward compassion and all the ways we stop short.
Joseph discusses his experiences with institutional whiteness and how we can de-center whiteness personally and professionally.
Pastor Elizabeth discusses how she became LGBTQ+ affirming and how she now gently leads others to affirmation.
Stacey shares about her spiritual practices and ways she finds wholeness after Christianity.
Kelsey & Luke discuss purity culture, spiritual trauma, and the impacts of toxic belief. We giggle a lot in this one too because I used to be their youth pastor.
Edafe shares his story of fleeing Nigeria as a gay man to an activist, author & advocate in the U.S.
Ron discusses the "insidious default" of whiteness in America and provides practical stories and ways we can join communities that can help us de-center.
Cody would identify as conservative &I identify as liberal. However, we are friends not in spite of our differences but *because* of our differences.
Anna shares her story as a trans enby advocate. We discuss how we've changed our mind, deconstruction, and learning to belong.
Ryan Meeks is a phychedelic trip sitter and spiritual coach. We discuss the therapeutic benefits of mushrooms and the nature of trust. Enjoy!
Benjie & I discuss spiritual reconstruction, the false choice between feeling, intellect & experience, and needing to be needed.
Beyond sexual ethics to a gentler, and kinder way of living.
Beyond sexual ethics to a kinder and gentler way of being in the world.
Sharing my favorite story in the Bible and how there is no intimacy without vulnerability.
Walking through my favorite story in the Bible and how there is no intimacy without vulnerability.
Live is better lived without strings attached.
Life is better lived without strings attached.
Righteousness is a great word! Let’s reclaim it!
Righteousness is such a great word. Lets reclaim it as we envision a world intimately connected and brilliantly unique.
I think how we serve is a reflection of how we believe we’ve been served.
I think the way we serve others is a reflection of how we believe we've been served. I think God is meek and that could change everything about the way we keep score. Credit to Greg Boyd for helping me understand "Cruciform Aikido" and truly good news.
The Beatitudes are not an invitation to become super spiritual. They are an invitation to become human. To feel. To empathy. To grow our capacity to love.
I used to think the Beatitudes were a pathway for the super spiritual. I'm now realizing they are an invitation to becoming human.
Hey! We’re back!! I break down the first of many Beatitudes. It’s such good news and counter cultural in the best sense of the word.
Hey, we're back! Poor in spirit means we become pilgrims rather than tourists and so much more.
Discussion of the Kavanaugh trial, the Pence Rule & Gender Inequality.
A discussion of the Kavanaugh hearing, the Pence rule, and gender inequality. Send questions by DM @kylereynolds on Twitter.
A discussion of what the spiritual journey looks like for us all.
The necessary and difficult spiritual journey for us all. Questions or comments? DM Kyle @kylereynolds For way more on this topic, check out the writings of Richard Rohr.
A discussion of where indifference is a armor that keeps us from being hurt but also keeps us from hoping again.
Indifference is an armor that will protect us from being hurt but also keep us from hoping again. Questions for Kyle? DM @KyleReynolds
A continuation of episode 10 where I discuss a more inclusive and dynamic way of viewing others different than us.
A continuation of episode 10 where I discuss how to view faith and others in a more inclusive way.
An episode on spiritual growth and how you follow Jesus will look different than me.
Talking about spiritual growth and how you connect with God will look different than how I connect with God.
I tackle our own biases and filters and suggest a better way to read the Bible.
A continuation of episode 2 as I discuss coming at the text understanding our own biases and from the bottom up.
On being present, embodiment, and noticing the marginalized.
On what it means to embody our faith, noticing the marginalized, and being present. There's also a guided meditation at the end. Enjoy!
I cried a lot. Moving from expert to advocate is the journey of going from knowing things to being known.
I cried a lot in this one. Moving from expert to advocate is the journey of going from knowing things to being known.
Kyle discusses how we create villains and how this can keep us from growth.
Discussion of poverty tourism, Being the white messiah, and how life is much better when we stop trying to be the hero.
I discuss poverty tourism, white messiah, and how life is much better when we stop trying to be the hero.
I discuss how Google can't answer all our questions and the danger of a shallow faith.
Kyle talks about how we define ourselves, God, and other.
I introduce myself and share a bit of my journey of discovering belonging after evangelicalism.