Wild, Messy, Infinite Love

Have you ever had the feeling like you are just spinning your wheels? Have you ever felt too afraid to start a new project? Have you ever felt like you didn't know which step to take next? In this week's episode, we talk all about these feelings of fear, anxiety, and disillusionment and more as we explore how aligning ourselves with the rhythm of spirit can help us get the engine roaring again!

If you are someone who has or is going through a period of deconstruction (theological or otherwise) then this is the podcast for you! Join me as I talk with David Hayward, aka, the Naked Pastor, about deconstruction, relationships, our singular reality, and so much more!

This week, our special guest comes to us from Seneca Creek Community Church, Josh Patterson! Join us for an enthralling conversation on the Church, theology, and much more! You don't want to miss it!

The world is currently undergoing an evolution; a metamorphosis. We are going through the growing pains of becoming a more just and harmonious society, but in order to do that, we must excise and cleanse the wounds of our past. In this episode, Dr. Kris Norris shares his views on why white Christian theology may very well be part of the problem, and how white christians can cease their complicity in a racist society and world order.

Whether you are a member of a Church community, work place community, family system, etc., understanding how to define authentic experience and connection is vitally important. In this week's episode, ben Conrad and I delve into how the Church community can and, in some places, is seeking authentic and meaningful connection. so join in our conversation!

In this week's episode, we continue in our 4 part Eschatology and Eco-Theology Series. In today's episode we are talking about creation myths, existential reality, star dust, climate change, and a whole bunch of other stuff, all jammed pack into a tight, 30 minute episode, so buckle up for a wild ride!

In this, the first of a 4 part series, I will be breaking down the major components to my final Master's Thesis paper titled, "Eschatology and Eco-Theology: How a Christian Narrative of Hope Informs Creation Care". This episode will focus on Eschatology and what a Christian narrative of hope even is!

In this week's episode, my dear friend, Austin Eschenwald, comes onto the podcast to talk about one of his favorite subjects, economics. More accurately, Austin comes to us this week to talk about economic justice and how we can begin to reimagine our economic systems and structures. This is a thoroughly insightful and captivating episode, if I do say so myself, so let's talk about it!

This week, Liz brings her thoughts and experiences with cultivating comfortable spaces. No matter who you are or what your context is, this one is for you!

IN a time of tumult and disassociation with reality running rampant, I wrote a meditation that is aimed at helping us center ourselves in the here and now of our lives. Use this as a resource for yourself as we navigate these dubious waters together.

In a time and place where quarantine in one's home is forced and the options at our fingertips feel limited, the energy of curiosity can help us to continue to explore a world of endless complexities and possibilities.

We all experience emptiness in our lives, whether it is emptiness of meaning, purpose, or hope. Our Empty feelings are communicating something deeply to us though and are calling out for us to listen, so let's talk about it.

In todays world, Memes are king of the internet, but they are more than just #millenialthings. They are a way of communicating that peers deeply within our experiences and invites us into living authentic and vulnerable living.

For some, The Bible is a holy text, for others, it is a rule book, still for others, it is an antiquated book that has been used to hurt people. Love it or hate it, the Bible is out there in the world and this podcast gives a few experiences about the bible, some basic background info, and some helpful tools that we can use when it comes to approaching this provocative text. 

It's Lent and that means we are gearing up for the easter season in the Christian Household! Join me as we talk about how the paradox of dust and divine invites us into the heart of what it means to me human and to be in deeper conneciton with ourselves, others, and the world around us.

Today we talk about Duke Nukem, an ancient Prophet, Spirit, and Kickin Ass, so come on in and enjoy the ride, because, as is anything with the human spirit, it is a wild ride indeed!

Have you ever heard of the best farming sim this side of the Mississippi, Harvest Moon? Well whether you have or not, join me for a fun discussion on how the cycle of Joyful Shalom, Meaningful connection, and a healthy work/life balance can help us to grow and find a deeper sense of ourselves, despite turmoil and adversity constantly raging around us! Plus we get to talk about Video games, so who doesn't love that?

Kirby: an adorable cream puff, annnnnnnd an interpretation of yourself??? That's right! We all have a little cream puff inside us, waiting to take in the experiences around us and letting them do what they are meant to do, mold us into a closer image of our true selves. Check this episode out for more talk on the true self.   Also, don't miss out on my live podcast sessions on Tuesdays at 6pm! Catch them on my twitch channel, twitch.com/brothersnades You can also follow any updates for my work on instagram, twitter, and facebook, all with the handle brothersnades. If you want more of my written work and want to continue supporting me financially, you can also hop on over to patreon.com/brothersnades

Hey all. Do you like video games? Do you like being rooted in something deeper? Do you like nerding out about both? If you do, than you are basically me. You are also in store for a great podcast carefully crafted just for you! Check it out, as well as my patreon/twitch/twitter/facebook/instagram too for more content sort of like this!  Patreon: patreon.com/brothersnades Twitch: Twitch.com/brothersnades Instagram: brothersnades/@eric_snader Twitter: brothersnades/@eric_snader Facebook:brothersnades/@eric_snader1

Holy shit. This past summer was a roller coaster of emotions and experiences, and this episode is all about how we go about unpacking those experiences and learning/growing from them! Join me as we delve into our inner selves to discover how we move forward as individuals and communities! Peace and Love Y'all! Eric

Being present is possibly one of the hardest things that we experience in our lives. Whether we are trying to escape our problems, or, if you are like me, and are just too damn restless to stay still in the first place, being present in the here and now can be extremely difficult, but it can also be extremely rewarding, so let's talk about it!

We are all searching for something right? Maybe it's a job, purpose, meaning, love, God, or anything else that we might be able to place in that space. In this week's episode, we will explore how, at the heart of that search for the meaning of life, we find the eternal faith, hope, and love that flows within and through all things. Let's talk about it!

We all get angry sometimes, but did you know that your anger may be telling you something about yourself, your community, and your world that is bubbling on down beneath the surface? Come along for a fantastic ride with Jonathan and I as we discuss all of these things and more. Let's talk about it!

Join us this week as I sit down with Cristin Cooper, a self proclaimed Neighboring pastor and the founder of Coop's Soups, a business that revolves around building community and relationships with those in your immediate communities! It was a thrilling and enthralling conversation, so let's talk about it!

It's time to get Horizontal folks, and I don't mean in the bedroom. (But if that's something you wanna do, just go for it!) IN a world of elevator theology, vertical understandings of our selves, and the endless climb towards achievement and consumption, maybe a horizontal world view is just what we need!

It's Easter folks, so I think it's high time for a short reflection on Resurrection and the Universal Christ! Buckle up for this short, 15 minute thrill ride that looks at the rhythms of life, death, and new life and how our participation in that cycle matters! Peace and Love Y'all!

On this week's episode, my good friend, Kelly Drury, comes onto the podcast to give us her wonderful knowledge about growing up in the midwest, being expanded by Seminary, and the realm of life coaching! Sit down, grab a cup of coffee or tea or a beer or even a glass of water, and enjoy this thrilling conversation!

This week I have my very first guest of the Podcast, Erin McKenney, the Executive Director of "Just Neighbors". Listen to this podcast if you want to understand more about immigration and how to build authentic and meaningful community with all of our neighbors! Let's talk about it!

In this episode, we are talking about our Legacy, living a full day, and how, when we are present in our bodies and in this moment, who we are and what we do will scream eternal. Let's talk about it!

Join us this week as we discuss the path of the wounded healer, as Henri Nouwen might put it. We all go through dark nights of the soul. We all experience suffering. We all have wounds, and those wounds are the path we take to get to healing, love, justice, and peace. 

The conversation of General Conference this week is an important  for the United Methodist Church, yes, but the conversation that is brought forth from this podcast is also important for the future of the church and society. Inclusion, particularly around those of the LGBTQ community, has been fraught with misunderstanding, denial, and insufficient norms and standards by which to live by. Join us this week as we explore Jesus' own non-conforming attitude in the face of simple unity and radical inclusion, as well as Israel, and our current day experience. Let's Talk about it.

In this weeks episode, we will be covering such items as Trinity, circle dances, creation, form, growth, vulnerability, and, most importantly, PUPPIES! Buckle up for a wonderful conversation about what it means to experience a dynamic, creation oriented love, which shapes and molds us in our personal self, our communities, and our cosmic world. Let's talk about it!

Let's get hippy dippy y'all! We are closing our Parables series out with a real barnstormer; the false and true selves! Join me in a thrilling conversation about our identities, our hats, and our deepest selves. 

Join me as we delve into our engrained worldview of scarcity, enjoy some GOOD wine, and discover the world as a transformative community overflowing with grace, love, justice, peace, and abundance!

Join in on a thrilling conversation about what it means to live a life of Love, Justice, and Peace as we delve into the parables of the Kingdom, in Matthew 13. 

Join me as we foray into one of my areas of expertise, the Bible. Together, we will be looking at some of Jesus' Parables found in the New Testament Gospels, particularly how these ancient stories have anything to do with our current, modern day context. Today, we're talking about the Good Samaritan, which is found in Luke chapter 10.

We are all on a journey, are we not? Whether we are just beginning our foray into "life" or if we are a seasoned veteran, we all are intimately tied to a Divine something; a spirit; a well of life; a coursing river; a source. That source, which I call love, is what ties us all to our deepest selves, to the people around us who we come into contact with, and with the entire world and cosmos. Join me as we wade into this journey into trying to name and claim the many and varied ways in which this source of love is seen and known in our midst.