Podcasts about Life After God

In this series finale informed by Mark Feldmeir's book, Life After God, we take a look at stages of faith development and what motivates us to embrace faith in the first place. We also consider what happens after we die and what hope we have related to our faith.

What do we do with mystical experiences? How do they fit with our tradition, with reason?

Despite what you have ben told, while God does love you, God does not have a plan for your life. God does love you, but has more of a vision or a dream of what life can be. Not one way, but a broad range of ways that are guided by the shalom of God. And, great news! God supports you and I toward this vision even if we veer off course.

This teaching, informed by Mark Feldmeir's book, Life After God, has us take a look at how we view God's power, which affects how we engage God. Is God an all-powerful being who commands or more relationally-oriented, inviting all creation forward?

Enjoy the first week of the Life After God series, where we wonder what the role of doubt plays in the experience of faith. This series is informed by Mark Feldmeir's book by the same name.

Churches and individuals are facing a time of division and uncertainty, as we recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, political discord, and changing beliefs about God. In this episode, Mark Feldmeir delves into the realities of leading a progressive congregation in a conservative community, the innovative responses to the pandemic, and the denominational shifts within Methodism. Mark also shares insights from his book, 'Life After God,' which explores finding faith when one can't believe anymore. He discusses the need for a new way of thinking about God and the importance of embracing the complexities of life.  Mark Feldmeir is the author of five books, including his latest work, Life after God: Finding Fath When You Can't Believe Anymore. He has served on the Adjunct Faculty at Claremont School of Theology, where he has taught homiletics, and has spoken at various conferences throughout the country on topics ranging from preaching, politics, and pop culture. He currently serves as Lead Pastor at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Mark received his B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of California, Riverside (1990), and his M.Div. from Claremont School of Theology (1993). Mark enjoys cycling, skiing, fly fishing, and camping in his 2002 VW Eurovan. Previous Episode with Mark: https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-w4uw5-f882a9   Presenting Sponsor: Phillips Seminary Join conversations that expose you to new ideas, deepen your commitment and give insights to how we can minister in a changing world.    Supporting Sponsors: I Help Pastors Get Jobs: Use code 'futurechristian' Torn Curtain Arts is a non-profit ministry that works with worship leaders, creatives, and churches to help avoid burnout, love their work, and realize their full creative potential.   Future Christian Team: Loren Richmond Jr. – Host & Executive Producer Martha Tatarnic – Guest Host / Co-Host Paul Romig–Leavitt – Executive Producer Danny Burton - Producer Dennis Sanders – Producer

In this insightful sermon, Pat draws lessons from the life of David, exploring the reality of the "Promised Land" experience. Despite entering a season of promise and blessing, David faced unresolved tensions, challenges, and battles, much like our own lives. The message encourages us to find peace not in the absence of problems but in the presence of God, who equips us to navigate the challenges of the Promised Land. Through personal stories and scripture, this sermon offers wisdom on embracing God's peace, cultivating resilience, and leaving a lasting legacy for generations to come. | Scripture | 1 Samuel 22 2 Samuel 7:9 Psalm 23 Psalm 27

We were created for God's presence, but often fill the sacred spaces meant for Him with distractions and noise. We can experience personal revival any day by earnestly pursuing God's presence through seeking Him; dwelling with Him; inquiring of Him; gazing on Him – praising Him. Only when we give Him this, do we witness the fullness of his presence and power. | Scripture | 2 Chronicles 5

King David's story illustrates how hidden sins can quietly take root in our hearts and grow over time to hurt many people. This sermon challenges us to examine areas where we may be complacent, reminding us that sacrifice and commitment are essential to walk in God's blessing, and invites thoughtful reflection about nurturing a kingdom mentality that prioritises God's values over comfort or convenience. | Scripture | 1 Chronicles 21

In this sermon, Pat unpacks principles from David's darkest hour that equipped him for breakthrough. Through David's story, the sermon challenges us to develop a mindset of abundance rather than scarcity, to stand courageously for what's right as “thermostats” with authority from Christ, to generously value people over things, and to commit ourselves to a tribe that shares our kingdom values for which we're willing to fight. If you ever feel stuck in hardship, rejection, or crisis, this sermon will revolutionise how you respond. Be encouraged, challenged and inspired to live a life after God's own heart! || Scripture || 1 Samuel 30

Learning to live by spiritual values that recognise God's presence, control, and purposes, will bring the freedom, courage, and strength required to follow Him in all of life's circumstances. || Scripture || 1 Samuel 24:2-19

In a cultural moment of change and uncertainty, it's easy to compromise our convictions out of fear. But in this Sermon from the life of King David, Pastor Pat reminds us that courage comes from having faith and living by our values, not the absence of fear. When we align our lives with God's agenda, anything is possible. || Scripture || 1 Samuel 17:4-47 1 Samuel 13:13-14

This week Mark Feldmeir stops by the show to talk to us about his book "Life After God" and what it looks like to find faith when the God you were handed growing up can't stand up against the questions you have as an adult. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: MARK FELDMEIR: https://www.markfeldmeir.com LIFE AFTER GOD: https://www.markfeldmeir.com/1640-2/ MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Emerging-Rubble-Stories-Shattered-Relationships/dp/B0C7T5TJD4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2B051GGV2WCSI&keywords=glenn+siepert&qid=1700157759&sprefix=glenn+%2Caps%2C399&sr=8-1 SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support SPECIAL MUSIC: Mindserver Unlimited (Artist) / BALANCED (Song Name) / courtesy of epidemicsound.com

The understanding of God that many Christians insist is so clear in the Bible makes faith seem like an all-or-nothing proposition. When much of that rigid projection seems in doubt, it's not surprising that many people leave behind this take-it-or-leave-it religion. This week I am joined by Mark Feldmeir to discuss his new book "Life After God: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore". What do we do when our image of God is no longer viable? Mark asks all the big theological questions and provides a beautiful, constructive way forward. Life after God offers glimpses of the ineffable God, who can emerge when we forget what we think we're supposed to believe about God and open us up to the mystery, wonder, and compelling love we crave. This was easily one of my favorite books I have read in a long time. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.  Resources:  Life After God (Book) MarkFeldmeir.Com

Punching People in the Throat. In 1995 we recorded our fourth album Kitten Licks. The recording took place at Rocking Horse Studio outside of Byron Bay, and it rained solidly for 13 of the 14 days we were there. Kellie reads from her diaries about the rain, and about everything else; our new drummer Dean, our producer Paul McKercher, and the excitement surrounding our new batch of songs.1995 was a big year for us, we had a line-up change and got Dean Shwereb in the band. This was a massive deal, his drumming changed everything for us; our approach to songwriting, our practice routine and even the songs themselves. We felt a huge creative freedom.Dean also brought a crazy new level of fun and humour to the band - we try to explain his "unusual" mind, and tell the story of how he got his nickname Rat Beef.Tim explains that a lot of the lyrics and song titles on the record were blatantly stolen from various places: books, films, and other bands' records and songs.Kitten Licks changed us forever. We wrote the songs in a new, fast and spontaneous way, throwing ideas around in the practice room together, where anyone was encouraged to step up to the mic and “sing any old shit”.Take a peek inside preceding months as we worked the songs up, the two rainy weeks we spent in the studio, and hear the inside dirt on all the songs.See below for all the places we've stolen from, as well as others we were heavily influenced by:Martin Amis: London Fields, also: Money and other early 90s booksDouglas Coupland: Shampoo Planet, also: Life After God.Neal Stephenson: Snow CrashLiz Phair: Shane (song, on Whipsmart)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsEvv237rGU Win Wenders: Until the End of the World - filmDream Whip fanzineRegurgitator: Blubber Boy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is secular grace? Do you need religion to be moral? What happens after you no longer believe?  David Ames is the pioneer of the “secular grace” movement, the host of The Graceful Atheist podcast, and the organizer of his Deconversion Anonymous group.  In 2015, David lost his Christian faith after 27 years of ministry, which started his de-conversion journey to find grace in secularism.  As shared on his website, David states, “I could no longer sustain belief. It seemed to me the deeper I dug for truth in my beliefs the shakier they became. In contrast, the deeper I dug for truth in science and reason the more profound it became.”  You can expect to learn about deconversion from christianity, the rise of scientism, why healthy skepticism is needed, life after God, how loneliness is the root of depression, and how to approach faith and belief difference.  Let's get this started.   Sponsor: kewl.FM * Rate The Show: https://ratethispodcast.com/discovermore   Show Notes David's Website: https://gracefulatheist.com/ David's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/graceful-atheist-podcast/id1456800368 David's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracefulatheist/?hl=en * Subscribe to Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/discovermorepodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Discover More Website: https://www.discovermorepodcast.com/ Follow Discover More on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ Connect with Benoit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benoitkim/ * Discover More is a top social sciences podcast for independent thinkers with mental health as a through-line. Looking for deep thinking? Let's get this started * Listen to all full-length episodes on audio: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discover-more/id1478666639 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4OQZ0SEZ30BNFX5m4hCZEl   Come say hi: https://www.instagram.com/discovermorepodcast/ * Thank you for Discovering More with us!

Jesse and Brittany are joined by their friend and former guest on the show, Ryan Bell. Ryan Bell is notable for his former work as a pastor and his public journey to becoming an atheist and living without God. Ryan started the blog "Year Without God" and continued his work with a popular podcast, "Life After God," documenting his journey out of the church. Ryan reflects on the ten-year anniversary of leaving behind his work as a pastor and how his views on god and religion have changed in that time. Ryan discusses his shift in focus from the "god question" to humanism and his work in organizing and tenant rights. Follow Ryan on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ryanjbell Follow Ryan's Substack: https://ryanbell.substack.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: http://www.TeamDollemore.comNEW MERCH AVAILABLE AT: http://www.dollemore.info Join the private Facebook listener group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1770575259637583 Send a text or voicemail of fewer than three minutes to (657) 464-7609.Show Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/IDoubtPodcastShow Twitter- http://www.twitter.com/IDoubtItPodcastJesse on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dollemoreBrittany on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/brittanyepageSupport the show – Buy a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Mug, or Tote – https://www.dollemore.infoPatreon – http://www.dollemore.com/patreonPayPal – http://www.dollemore.com/paypalAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

On todays podcast, I chat with former Christian musician and lead singer of the band Hawk Nelson Jon Steingard about his journey from Christian celebrity to atheist.  

Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

Doubt can be the purest form of belief. Disbelief can be the surest path to our salvation. Running from faith can be the most honest expression of running toward God. No one ever told us this. So some of us stopped believing altogether. Assuming there's only one way to believe in God, or only one kind of God to believe in, some choose to live life after God. But what if we were misled? What if living life after a God we can't believe in has freed us to live life in pursuit of a God we were never told about—One who cares less about what we believe, and more about how we're doing, who we're becoming, where we're going, and what we're giving our precious lives to? What if the real God is waiting for us on the other side of life after God?

In this session Teri and Ryan will explain the beliefs that the Seventh-Day Adventists (SDA) hold and their personal “coming out of religion” stories. We'll discuss the history of the Seventh-Day Adventists, their practices and the struggles faced by those who leave. Ryan Bell is the host and producer of the Life After God podcast, the humanist chaplain at the University of Southern California, and the National Organizing Manager at the Secular Student Alliance. For 20 years Ryan was a Seventh-day Advenist pastor. He earned a Master of Divinity from the Seventh-day Adventist Seminary at Andrews University, and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. In 2014 he wrote a blog entitled, Year Without God, which was covered internationally on media outlets including CNN, NPR, BBC, CBC, LA Times, and dozens of podcasts. Teri Gamble is an international performing artist and drama coach who has performed on international stages from Los Angeles to Moscow, Boston and New York. She has appeared on the hit TV series Modern Family and ER and has appeared in numerous theater productions and commercials. Teri is the co-host of Horror Movie Survival Guide – a horror movie podcast you can stream anywhere you listen to podcast. She is also an avid D&D – tabletop roleplay gamer – and can be found on various podcast and streaming channels on Twitch (12 Sided Stories, Happy Jack's RPG and Saving Throw Show). Hosted by Amaia Perez, the RfR Online Programming Director, and Eric Wells, the RfR Support Group Director. Recorded on December 14, 2020 Discussion resources  - Life After God podcast (www.lifeaftergod.org)  - Seventh-Gay Adventists (documentary)https://www.sgamovie.com/ - Year Without God blog (https://www.patheos.com/blogs/yearwithoutgod/)  - Mr. Deity - For Some Levity (https://www.youtube.com/user/misterdeity)  - Mr. Deity episode with Ryan Bell (https://youtu.be/Dftib43_QRo) Learn more about Ryan J. Bell & Teri Gamble - www.lifeaftergod.org (podcast) - www.ryanjbell.info - IG, Twitter & Facebook: @ryanjbell  - http://terigamble.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/horrormoviesurvivalguide/ - All social media: @TheTeriGamble --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recovering-from-religion/message

Author and activist Ryan Bell (host of Life After God podcast) joins us to chat about his journey from the altar to atheism.  Ryan is a former Seventh Day Adventist pastor who's faith failed to meet the standards of intellectual honesty.  We talk about everything from atheism, to tenant unions, to secular humanism.   Here's some links real quick for Ryan!  https://twitter.com/ryanjbell?s=21  https://instagram.com/ryanjbell?igshid=1e1q72918w0gs  https://twitter.com/ourlifeaftergod?s=21  If you are interested in helping Conversations Official continue to create spiritual minded conversations about life, please subscribe to the podcast and share it on your social media.  If you would like to contribute financially, you can visit https://www.patreon.com/Conversationsofficial to establish a monthly contribution or https://www.buymeacoffee.com/convosofficial to drop off a one time donation.   Currently donations and merchandise sales are being used to obtain captioning and transcription services to make the podcast and videos more accessible.   For more Conversations Official check out conversationsofficial.com   or on social media at   Facebook.com/conversationsofficial   Facebook: Conversations Official Group   Instagram: Conversations_Official   Twitter: Convosofficial Tik Tok: spirituallynbleowt

Author Dr. Lady J discusses her book "Life After God Breaks Every Shackle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we speak with ex- Seventh-Day Adventist Pastor Ryan Bell & explore his journey from being a christian into being an Atheist Humanist. Ryan Bell decided to live 1 year as an Atheist calling it a "Year without God" and upon completion began his "life without god". We explore; - What is Humanism? - What humanism offers that Christianity doesn't - The limits of progressive Christianity - Love & nihilism, - Humanism v Christianity when it comes to social justice Connect with Ryan Bell Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-after-god/id1032909038 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ryanjbell/ Website - https://lifeaftergod.org/ Connect with us Tune in to our live podcast recordings on instagram https://www.instagram.com/ideasdigest/ https://twitter.com/ideas_digest Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.com Find out what we really think https://ideasdigest.substack.com/ Music: Lawson Hull https://www.instagram.com/lawsonhull/

We’re back from our Summer Break! And we’ve got a great Interview to start our new season. Ryan Bell is a former pastor turned atheist, with a story of transition that’s fascinating and informative. Even if you’re not an atheist, there’s much to learn here about the process of breaking away from fundamentalism and toxic religion. Donate at:www.patreon.com/christianitywithoutthecrap Facebook: www.facebook.com/christianitywithoutthecrap Instagram: www.instagram.com/christianitywithoutthecrap Email: cwoc.mark@gmail.com            cwoc.tammy@gmail.com

We are called to live as godly ambassadors for Jesus. Though we are in the world we are not of the world. For more podcasts, videos, and articles, visit: www.christianityculture.com

Today on the Ex-Files I speak with Pat Green. Pat is a former Christian pastor and recovering evangelical. Pat’s claim to fame is that he is a the father of Dave. Pat has been a successful business person, a taxi cab driver, and is currently a writer and photographer, living in Chicago.Pat was originally on the Life After God podcast back in 2015 when the I first started the show and I’m honored to have him back. This episode comes with a content notification. In the conversation that follows we discuss Pat’s recent suicide attempt, how he survived, and what he has learned about himself and what he wants from his life going forward. I want to express my deep gratitude to Pat for courageously sharing his story and courageously choosing life.Pat writes a column for the Patheos website entitled “Transparent Expedition,” where he writes in his characteristic raw, honest way about being the father of a gender fluid child and his experience of being a recovering evangelical. Please follow his writing by going to the link in the show notes.Please follow Pat's writing at www.patheos.com/blogs/transparentexpedition

On this episode I speak with my friend Brian Peck about the importance of taking a trauma-informed approach to treating what he calls adverse religious experiences. Rather than merely pathologizing religion, Brian suggests that we recognize the reality of religious abuse and then focus on treating trauma using the best evidence-based practice. "Religious abuse is what happened to you," he says. "Trauma is your body's response to the abuse."This is a conversation I've been wanting to have with Brian for months. It's finally here. Please let me know what you think by writing to me at ryan@lifeaftergod.org.Brian earned a Master’s of Social Work degree from Boise State University and completed the required post-graduate supervision and training to gain clinical licensure. He is a member of the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and serves on the steering committee for the Social Work and ACT Special Interest Group. He is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), has served on the board of directors for the Idaho Chapter (NASW Idaho) for several terms as a branch chair, and has served as the chair for NASW Idaho’s Political Action for Candidate Election (IDA PACE) committee.LINKSRoom to Thrive website - www.roomtothrive.comRoom to Thrive Facebook - www.facebook.com/RoomToThriveRoom to Thrive Instagram - www.instagram.com/roomtothriveRoom to Thrive Twitter - www.twitter.com/RoomToThriveSupport the Life After God podcast by joining today at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod.

Summary:  Episode 255 is our final episode pending intermittent releases when we feel like it. In this final episode, Marie and Cass chat about their time together on the show and Cass and Bob talk about those first 4 years doing the show together. Cass will share some comments from listeners after finding out about the hiatus of the show. And Marie will share about her new spin-off podcast entitled "Everyone's Autonomous" which discusses the more practical steps of how to heal, move forward, and rebuild our lives with a full sense of agency over our bodies and minds.   Other Resources: Voices of Deconversion, Life After God, The Life After, Shunned, Your Atheist Pastor, Exvangelical, The Thinking Atheist, A Better Life, How-To Heretic, The Friendly Atheist, Recovering from Religion, Women Beyond Faith, Secular Sexuality   We taped this conversation in October 2019. Thanks for listening and "Be a Yes-Sayer to What Is".   We interview people you don’t know, about a subject no one wants to talk about. We hope to encourage people in the process of deconstructing their faith and help curb the loneliness that accompanies it. We think the world is a better place when more people live by sight, not by faith. Please subscribe to our podcast, and leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts. Also, we offer these podcasts freely. And your support truly makes a difference. You can support us monetarily in two easy ways: you can pledge a monthly donation through Patreon. that’s www.patreon.com/eapodcast,  or leave a lump-sum donation through PayPal at our website, www.everyonesagnostic.com.   ​Produced by Cass Midgley and Marie D'Elephant Website: everyonesagnostic.com Facebook: fb.me/everyonesagnostic Twitter: @evry1sagnostic  Instagram: @everyonesagnostic YouTube: tinyurl.com/sayyestowhatis Patreon: link D'Elephant: mariedelephant.com

On this episode of the podcast I speak with Yale professor of comparative literature and humanities, Martin Hägglund, about his new book, "This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom."Unlike any book I've ever read before, Martin weaves together a secular understanding of life that is rooted in our necessarily fragile, temporal existence, with the logical outcome of this understanding of secular life in our social and political lives. In, "This Life," Hägglund argues that the social form of our life must embrace this fragility and move on to realize deeper emancipation for all.Buy and read the book: https://www.amazon.com/This-Life-Secular-Spiritual-Freedom/dp/1101870400/Follow Martin Hägglund on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/martinhaegglundRead Jedediah Purdy's review in The New Republic: https://newrepublic.com/article/153024/spiritual-case-socialism-martin-hagglund-book-reviewBecome a supporter of the show: www.patreon.com/lifeaftergodVisit the Life After God website: http://www.lifeaftergod.orgFollow up on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ourlifeaftergodFollow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ourlifeaftergodFollow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ourlifeaftergod

This week on the podcast I speak with Jeff Sharlet, the New York Times bestselling author of seven books, including The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power and C Street: The Fundamentalist Threat to American Democracy. Today, Netflix released a five-part documentary series entitled, The Family, based upon Sharlet's stellar investigative reporting.Watch the Netflix series: https://www.netflix.com/title/80063867Buy Jeff Sharlet's books The Family - https://www.amazon.com/Family-Secret-Fundamentalism-Heart-American/dp/0060560053 C Street - https://www.amazon.com/Street-Fundamentalist-American-Democracy-Readers/dp/0316091065/Visit the Life After God website: http://www.lifeaftergod.orgFollow Life After God on...Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ourlifeaftergodInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/ourlifeaftergodTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/ourlifeaftergod

This week on the podcast I speak with Marissa Alexa McCool and Bethany Futrell, the co-hosts of Inciting Incident podcast. Marissa is a podcaster, author, performer, speaker, and an LGBT rights and atheist activist. She is a trans woman, married, partnered, and a parent. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. Marissa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2017 with degrees in English, Cinema and Media Studies, and Anthropology, while also studying theatre, Shakespeare, and communication theory. She is a sought after speaker within the atheist and humanist community.She is he author of 8 book, including, most recently, a collection of queer poetry entitled, Lesbian Purple Space Rainbow Mermaid Queen.In February 2016, before she came out, she started the Inciting Incident Podcast which now includes co-host, Bethany Futrell. Marissa is also the co-host, with Ari Stillman, of The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand, a trans-specific show using humor and skits to talk about issues that the trans community faces specifically for a trans audience.Bethany is a podcaster and atheist activist with Chicago Atheists. She is the host of She Talks Atheism, and co-host of Inciting Incident where she has been for two years.Inciting Incident podcast on Facebook | www.facebook.com/IncitingIncidentPodcast/The Cis Are Getting Out of Hand podcast on Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/CisplaniologyMarissa's books | https://tinyurl.com/marissasbooksShe Talks Atheism podcast | https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/shetalksatheismFollow Bethany on Twitter | https://twitter.com/BethanyLFutrellFollow and support Life After God at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergodVisit our website | www.lifeaftergod.org

Welcome to a special edition of the Life After God podcast. I'm excited to share conversations with you from a growing number of professionals who specialize in religious trauma, deconversion, and post-religious mental health. My goal with these conversations is to offer you a diverse range of perspectives, share practical insights you can use in your daily life, and introduce you to some amazing humans who are committed to helping others thrive after leaving religion.My name is Brian Peck, and I'm a licensed clinical social worker in Boise Idaho specializing in religious trauma and mental health challenges related to the deconversion process.Today I'm excited to introduce you to Suandria Hall who is a licensed mental health professional in the Denver area who also specializes in religious trauma and helping people navigate life transitions including support for leaving high-demand religious groups.I met Suandria online through her Instagram account, My Choice My Power, which is also the name of her private practice in the Denver area. I was struck by her thoughtful reflections on mental health and her keen insight into the process of exiting religion. It's been a real honor to learn from her experience and hope you find this conversation as meaningful as I did.My goal for these episodes is to expand the conversation about post-religious mental health that includes a range of clinical voices, therapy modalities, and practices you can incorporate into your healing process.You may be surprised to learn that there's a growing number of mental health professionals out there already doing this work. As therapists, we often work with the individual, and what's said in the room stays in the room. These episodes are an opportunity to share what we're learning and to provide some psychoeducational content to support your journey.Note, these conversations are intended to be educational in nature and are in no way a substitute for working with your own licensed mental health professional or healthcare provider. As with any conversation that may reactivate past trauma, please put your needs first. This particular conversation is not graphic, but the topic and content may still be challenging for some nervous systems. Healing trauma is a dynamic process, and it's perfectly okay to step back and reengage once you have more resources available to you.**SPECIAL OFFER**Join the Life After God community as a Member between now and June 21, 2019, and receive a limited edition magnet. Visit www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod and join today!Be a part of the next LIVE panel discussion, "Facing Grief & Loss After God," on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1219812888177918/Follow Suandria Hall on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mychoicemypowercounseling/ On the web - http://www.mychoicemypower.com/Connect with Brian Peck on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RoomToThrive/On the web - https://www.roomtothrive.com/Learn more about Life After God at our website - www.lifeaftergod.org

In this episode I speak with James Croft, a leader at the Ethical Society of St. Louis where he has been for the past five years. James is a humanist educator, activist, and sought after speaker around the world. He earned an MA in Education from University of Cambridge and an Ed.D. from Harvard Graduate School of Education.In this conversation we talk about briefly about the origins of the Ethical Society, his experience at the Ethical Society of St. Louis, his experience of the murder of Michael Brown in St. Louis just months after his arrival, and how humanist values translate into political commitments.**SPECIAL OFFER**Join the Life After God community as a Member between now and June 21, 2019, and receive a limited edition magnet. Visit www.patreon.com/lifeaftergod and join today!Be a part of the next LIVE panel discussion, "Facing Grief & Loss After God," on Friday, June 28 at 6:00 pm Pacific Time. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1219812888177918/Follow James Croft on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CroftSpeaks)Ethical Society of St. Louis - https://ethicalstl.org/Learn more about Life After God at our website - www.lifeaftergod.org

On this episode I speak with Lloyd Evans. Lloyd is the founder and senior editor of JWsurvey.org - a website that promotes freethought among Jehovah's Witnesses. He is also author of "The Reluctant Apostate," a book that chronicles his experiences growing up as a JW and his journey to freedom from Watchtower indoctrination. His "John Cedars" YouTube channel, which has nearly 50,000 subscribers, hosts a range of videos aimed at dissecting the various teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses, as well as new developments in the religion.LINKSLloyd's YouTube channel | https://www.youtube.com/user/johncedars1929Lloyd's books | https://www.amazon.com/Lloyd-Evans/e/B01N13QDU4?A Secret Database of Child Abuse (The Atlantic) | https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2019/03/the-secret-jehovahs-witness-database-of-child-molesters/584311/Visit the Life After God website — www.lifeaftergod.orgPlease support the show — www.patreon.com/lifeaftergodFollow us on Twitter — www.twitter.com/ourlifeaftergodFollow us on Facebook — www.facebook.com/ourlifeaftergodFollow us on Instagram — www.instagram.com/ourlifeaftergod

On this episode I speak with Alana Carter, a senior at Nazareth College, about her experience of loss and grief as a post-theist. Then I talk with Garrett Price, a mental health professional working in end-of-life care, about what is happening in grief and how to face it as an atheist.The question I get more than any other is how to face death as an atheist. Whether it is the death of a loved one or ones own death, the prospect of mortality is one of the main things that keeps religion thriving in our world. Likewise, understanding grief and how to face it as an atheist is essential for a vibrant life after God.Become of member of the Life After God community and help make this podcast possible. Join today at www.patreon.com/lifeaftergodVisit our website at www.lifeaftergod.orgFollow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ourlifeaftergod), Twitter (www.twitter.com/ourlifeaftergod), and Instagram (www.instagram.com/ourlifeaftergod).

On this special NEWS BRIEF edition of the Life After God podcast, host Ryan Bell speaks with Gretchen Meader about Jean Vanier who died today at the age of 90.Jean Vanier was a Catholic philosopher, theologian, and humanitarian who in 1968 founded L'Arche, a community where people with disabilities live with those who care for them.LINKSJean Vanier, Savior of People on the Margins, Dies at 90 (New York Times) | https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/07/obituaries/jean-vanier-dead.htmlBecoming Human, by Jean Vanier | https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Human-10th-Anniversary-Vanier/dp/0809145871L'Arche | https://www.larche.orgJean Vanier on OnBeing with Krista Tippett | https://onbeing.org/programs/jean-vanier-the-wisdom-of-tenderness/

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Jesse and Brittany welcome Ryan Bell from Life After God Podcast to discuss all things atheism, humanism, and privilege. They dive into Ryan's backstory, how the atheist movement has changed when he first joined to today, progressive thinking, cognitive biases, privilege, and Ryan's current projects. Follow Ryan on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RyanJBell Follow Life After God Podcast:... The post BONUS #065 – “Ryan Bell from Life After God podcast.” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.

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Jesse and Brittany have Ryan Bell in-studio to discuss his newest project entitled ‘Life After God', he joins the show to discuss an email from Dave in Mississippi on Donald Trump, Damon Wayans' interview where he indicates some women are rape-able, the presidential candidates that support Kim Davis and the ones who don't, and we... The post I Doubt It #154 – “Ryan Bell from Life After God (In-Studio), Dave from Mississippi on Donald Trump, Damon Wayans on ‘Rapeable' Women, Which Candidates Support Kim Davis, and Bible or Heavy Metal Lyric?” appeared first on I Doubt It Podcast.