Podcast appearances and mentions of matt nightingale

Today, Matt Nightingale and I talk about why we need queer only spaces for spiritual conversations. Matt Nightingale (he/him) is a pastor, musician, speaker, writer, and spiritual director from San Francisco's North Bay Area. He is the founder and executive director of Common Sanctuary, and co-pastor of a progressive American Baptist church called The Quest.As a gay Christian, Matt is passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, and he works to create safe, sacred spaces for people exploring these identities. His TEDx talk, “Choosing Gratitude and Hope,” with his former wife, Luanne Nightingale, tells their story of a mixed-orientation marriage, an evolving understanding of faith and sexuality, and the choice to divorce with gratitude and hope.Matt is the husband of Alejandro and the father of four adult children. You can find Matt on socials @mattnightingale. Check out all the resources Matt mentioned on his website, mattnightingale.com, and commonsanctuary.org. Join the Found Family crew on Substack and get the Found Family Cheat Sheet! Support the show

Chapters00:00Introduction and Background of Matt Nightingale02:05Understanding Identity and Early Realizations05:57Marriage and the Struggle with Sexual Orientation10:00Coming Out and the Journey of Acceptance14:01Reflections on Marriage and Family Life17:49Navigating Relationships with Children19:57Public Coming Out and Community Support22:15Coming Out and Its Impact25:02Navigating Relationships and Acceptance28:01The Evolution of Self-Acceptance29:58Finding Love During a Pandemic36:58Current Work and Spiritual JourneyIn this conversation, Matt Nightingale shares his journey of self-discovery as a gay man raised in a fundamentalist Christian environment. He discusses his early awareness of his sexual orientation, the complexities of marrying a woman while grappling with his identity, and the challenges of living a double life. Matt reflects on his experiences in reparative therapy, the impact of his coming out on his family, and the evolution of his relationships with his children and ex-wife. He emphasizes the importance of acceptance and understanding within the LGBTQ community and the Christian faith. In this conversation, Matt Nightingale shares his journey of coming out as gay, navigating the complexities of relationships, and evolving his understanding of faith and spirituality. He discusses the challenges he faced during his marriage, the acceptance he found within himself, and how he ultimately found love during the pandemic. Matt also talks about his current work in ministry and his passion for supporting others in their spiritual journeys, particularly those deconstructing conservative Christian beliefs.keywordsLGBTQ, coming out, marriage, spirituality, identity, acceptance, Christian community, advocacy, personal journey, family dynamics, coming out, LGBTQ+, self-acceptance, relationships, spirituality, ministry, love, personal growth, divorce, community supportBIOMatt Nightingale is a pastor, musician, speaker, writer, and spiritual director from San Francisco's North Bay Area. He is founder and executive director of Common Sanctuary, and co-pastor (along with his long-time best friend, Tony Gapastione) of The Quest.Matt's musical/creative exploits have included performing a solo show at the Tulsa Jazz Hall of Fame, singing the national anthem at two 49ers games and a stint with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. His song, “Always Entertaining Me (The La-La Song)” was featured in the hit Korean drama IRIS, and his song, “Going Home” was recorded by Broadway star and Emmy winner Loretta Devine and is featured on the soundtrack of the short film “Neighbor.”For seventeen years, Matt worked as a worship pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, serving churches in Redwood City, CA; Houston, TX; Tulsa, OK; Seattle, WA; and Santa Rosa, CA. He is a graduate of the Spiritual Director Formation Program at The Journey Center Association and a member of Spiritual Directors International.As a gay Christian, Matt is passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, and he works to create safe, sacred spaces for people exploring these identities. His TEDx talk, “Choosing Gratitude and Hope,” with his former wife, Luanne Nightingale, tells their story of a mixed-orientation marriage, an evolving understanding of faith and sexuality, and the choice to divorce with gratitude and hope.Matt is the husband of Alejandro and the father of four adult children: Joshua, Jacob, Emily and Zachary.CONTACT:Matt's website:  http://www.mattnightingale.com. Matt is also @mattnightingale on Twitter, Bluesky, Instagram and FB.To contact Wilkinson: BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com

OV-10 Bronco pilot Matt Nightingale tells us what it's like to fly the twin turbo light attack and observation aircraft known for STOL performance and favored by CalFire and other governments for its versatility and performance. Plus, Ian and David dive into aerial firefighting ops, the latest unleaded fuel salvos, G-airmets going visual, new presidential flying restrictions, and how SpaceX Starship's “rapid unscheduled disassembly” could affect your aviation plans.

Long-time Canberra duo Capo Creek (Artem Grigoriev and Chris Johnson) have a slapping new album called Running Out and it's getting rave reviews.Comprising ten original songs, the album seamlessly crosses genres to offer a delicious blend of acoustic guitar and vocal numbers that delve into the human condition while also being massively entertaining.With nods to contemporary folk, outlaw country, the blues, acoustic rock, murder ballads, romance, protest and social commentary, Running Out presents the perfect mix for great listening, escapism, foot stomping and even a bit of deep thinking.There are powerful and poignant songs on this album, as well as the whimsical – plus a whole lot of fun. These guys are bent on making sure everyone's having a great time at their gigs.They were joined on the album by some of Canberra's (and the world's) best musicians, including Matt Nightingale, Jonathan Jones, Jacqueline Bradley, DJ Gosper and Marji Curran …. and some of them might make special appearances at this gig.Capo Creek - where the water is sweet and the songs even sweeter.

Dr. Matt Warner joins the VCW to talk about being fired from Grace College in Winona Lake, IN for what he describes as unspoken political expectations. Outside activists found old social media posts by him (involving posts about LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter and criticism of Tucker Carlson) and they pressured college board members to let this professor go. We talk about education vs indoctrination, Implicit vs explicit boundaries as well as shifting grounds in the world of higher Christian education. Religion News Service article on Dr. Matt Warner being fired from Grace College: https://religionnews.com/2024/05/08/grace-college-professor-ousted-after-online-commentators-flag-woke-social-media-posts/ Christianity Today article on Dr. Matt Warner: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2024/may/grace-christian-college-professor-matthew-warner-fired-twee.html Conversation between Matt Nightingale and Dr. Matt Warner on Common Sanctuary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_95wah0Rsbk Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/vcwpod Dave's second podcast- "Does the Bible Say THAT?": https://open.spotify.com/episode/0a8CCeIvjiFn1lKwKmxNt6?si=H1UswE0VT3m2tmZNFuSC4Q Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Check out Zach's music by going to:  https://muzach.bandcamp.com

Matt talks with Comedian & Actor Matt Nightingale about bad comedic decisions, self tapes & fame.Matt Nightingale's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattncomedy/Matt Falk's Links: https://linktr.ee/mattfalkTell your best friend about us!Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.comMy guest today is a stand-up comedian, writer and actor who's smart, surprising & hilarious jokes have made him a mainstay and a favourite in the comedy scene. He's a regular host at Rumors Comedy Club in Winnipeg and frequently headlines the club too. He's a member of the popular sketch comedy group HUNKS, which the Winnipeg Free Press said was, "funnier than most good episodes of Saturday Night Live" and has opened for Bruce Mcullogh from Kids in The Hall.As a co-host of the HUNKS Podcast, he's interviewed Jackie Kashian, Mark Forward, Jon Dore, Kathleen McGee, Kevin McDonald, Mark Little, Chris Locke and more.His skills have brought him to clubs and festivals across the continent including Just For Laughs NorthWest, San Fransisco SketchFest, Chicago SketchFest, Seattle Sketchfest, Montreal SketchFest, Edmonton's Improv-aganza, The Oddblock Comedy Festival, San Francisco Comedy Festival and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival, where he performed at the historic Pantages Playhouse Theatre opening for Tommy Chong.A few years back when a QX 104 article listed the top 5 shows to see at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, 2 out of those 5 shows were starring my guest.As an actor he's appeared in commercials, film and television and soon you'll be able to see him on an upcoming New Regency movie and a CBS sitcom.Last year his comedic voice was showcased on the Just For Laughs Originals album entitled Controversial Among Geologists. It's…MATT NIGHTINGALE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of the HUNKS Podcast Finale we further reflect on the history of HUNKS and then read the last script we ever wrote together. If you're a billionaire and wants to fund a dumb comedy project let us know! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

We regret to inform you that the HUNKS Podcast is closing it's doors. Too many of you followed us despite being specifically told NOT to. In all seriousness, this two part HUNKS Podcast Finale is a look back on our favourite moments from the last 8 years. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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The prodigal sun-tanned sun returns to the podcast with some terrible stories about his travels in Italy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Life is short. Live it while you can. In this episode we talk about a video Tim saw online, dunk tanks, and Internet stuff. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

From donuts to donkey shows, this episode covers many of the important topics of today. Comment below with your car accident stories! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Honestly this might be the best episode you have ever heard of. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Comedian Matt Nightingale joins us to talk  Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip Season 3 and see what's in the bottom of the coffee cups in the latest from Real Housewives of New Jersey (RHUGT S03E04, RHONJ S13E09) Find Dylan on substack at https://dylanferguson.substack.com/ [https://dylanferguson.substack.com/] Find Matt Nightingale https://www.instagram.com/andynoblejokesInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/mattncomedy]and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@mattncomedy] Music by FASSounds [https://pixabay.com/users/fassounds-3433550/?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=112194] from Pixabay [https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link-attribution&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=music&utm_content=112194]

Graham Clark is the Jack Reacher of Vancouver. Everyone knows that. Also, we predict the AI human domination that is certainly forthcoming. And a couple cum jokes. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

On this episode of the hunks pidcast everyone agrees with Tim that suspenders are actually cool. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In the latest therapy episode of the HUNKS Podcast we talk about love, hugs, consent and then eventually get to the bathroom talk you know and love. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

We're talking body modification, we're talking recording, we're talking Milf Island. It's all here and it's all hear. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Who was Mark McGuire to baseball? What are steroids? What are the babes of the 90's? Does it matter if Tom Cruise is nice? What celebrities have we heard stuff about? Do you want answers to these questions? Well, have you listened to the podcast yet? Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this episode we finally break down, step-by-step, what our shower routine is. We also get ask ourselves some hard questions and invent a new laser thing. You'll love it, trust me. Everyone loves it and it's good for you. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

The latest episode of the HUNKS Podcast is here! We talk about counting in a band, Jennifer Aniston's Haircut, Tom Cruise (again) and a few more things! Enjoy. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

HUNKS are boiling over with in-person energy in this one! It's our annual mid-winter Halloween Spooktacular. We give you lots of advice to live your life by. And Dana's fitness goal is to be a turtle. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this special episode of the HUNKS Podcast we talk about life lessons, how to wash your hair with beer, Medieval Times, Ani Difranco quotes, and Matt's relationship with a tiny Pony. That's right! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Inspired by Australian accents, European toilets, and Angela Landsbury. This episode is the epitome of our theatre troupe prowess. Enjoy! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

HUNKS start to get really upset when we discuss the concept of the TV show Alone. We also tell the final tales of 2022. Don't follow us! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This is the first episode we recorded in the New Year. We recap Tim and Dana getting stuck in NY, talk about clothe shopping, and car jitsu.. Don't follow us online, please.  Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

In this special New Year episode we talk about routines, goals, and the results of our Purity Test. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Hope you're staying safe and warm and eating all the food! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

The HUNKS Podcast went LIVE on YouTube December 11th with the hilarious STACEY MCGUNNIGLE (This Hour has 22 Minutes, Second City, HUNKS Podcast). Because the sponsor for the event was Mascaped, we dedicated the whole episode to talk about pubes. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Comedian Matt O'Brien joins the HUNKS Podcast so that Tim can offer body double services for Costco runs. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Comedian and improvisor Nicole Passmore stopped by the podcast! We cover everything from dental care to water taxis. Make sure you give her a follow and check out her shows in Toronto! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Halloween is upon us! Tim got a haircut, Dana looks for a job, Matt tries non-alcoholic whiskey and Rory starts listening to Rancid again. Plus some fun facts about the spooky season courtesy of pioneer woman dot com. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This is the first episode we've recorded from two different cities! And we waste not time talking about everyone's favourite number 2. We also talk about crime cities, baseball fatties, pizz tiddies and a couple other things. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This is our first live podcast in 4 years! Unfortunately, we were missing Matt Nightingale due to a lower body injury/kidnapping. We’re joined by Dave Merheje and Graham Clark as well as live musician Rusty Robot! Follow us online at @hunkscomedy Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Another episode of JUST US HUNKS featuring some disgusting poop talk off the top, some inspiring manifestations, and lucid dreams with Matt Nightingale. Enjoy! check us out at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival May 7th at 7pm for a live podcast taping. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Letting LGBTQ+ Experiences Impact You.  The first step in "making things right" is empathy. This episode features statistics and stories of LGBTQ+ experiences, including three brave friends sharing both hurts and healing with church and family. Guests: Caleb Hudson, Jana Warner, Matt Nightingale

In this episode with comedian Graham Kay (@instagrahamkay) he tells us the thrilling story behind his journey to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, as well as two other true stories and exactly one lie. ————————————————————– HUNKS is Rory Fallis, Tim Gray, Matt Nightingale, and Dana Smith. They are a sketch comedy group who have performed at Just For Laughs NW, SF Sketchfest, Chicago Sketchfest and in other cities you’ve heard of. SUBSCRIBE for more comedy from HUNKS: https://bit.ly/2EfV1WV Watch all of HUNKS sketches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o87Fc9vQfiY&list=PLv-Up4SZlmJICKoWdJRAKTVfrBbw4Jxdi https://www.facebook.com/HUNKScomedy/ Tweets by HUNKScomedy https://www.instagram.com/hunkscomedy/ http://www.hunkscomedy.com Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

Matt Nightingale joins us to discuss the new Netflix documentary Pray Away, his own experience with gay conversion therapy, and his subsequent journey to acceptance, involving coming out as a married dad in his 40s. We also talk about 2 major figures in evangelicalism and what they meant to him: author Rachel Held Evans, and Jesus Movement hippie preacher Lonnie Frisbee, a gay man who claimed to meet Jesus during an LSD trip in the desert and was instrumental in the founding of the Calvary Chapel and Vineyard denominations. Connect with Matt Nightingale: Website: https://mattnightingale.com/ Twitter: @mattnightingale Matt's church, The Quest: https://wearethequest.org/ Matt's non-profit, Common Sanctuary: https://mattnightingale.com/common-sanctuary/ Mentioned on the Pod: Book- "Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving and Finding the Church" by Rachel Held Evans. Order here: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/searching-for-sunday-loving-leaving-and-finding-the-church/9198144/#edition=8484461&idiq=8270902 Book: "Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again" by Rachel Held Evans. Order here: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/inspired-slaying-giants-walking-on-water-and-loving-the-bible-again_rachel-held-evans/18601414/#edition=19797699&idiq=27978585 Documentary: "Frisbee: The Life and Death of a Hippie Preacher". Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv3O8SseOio Documentary: Netflix's "Pray Away". Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk_CqGVfxEs -Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com -Read Dave's occasional blogging at: www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

A group of garbage collectors want their trucks to love them back. Featuring Jacob Greco, Chris Sandiford and Mark Little with special guests Rory Fallis, Tim Gray, Matt Nightingale, and Dana Smith. Follow Hunks: https://twitter.com/HUNKScomedy https://www.instagram.com/hunkscomedy Hosted by Mark Little, Chris Sandiford, and Jacob Greco Produced and Edited by Stephan MacLeod Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thisisratsnest: https://www.instagram.com/thisisratsnest https://twitter.com/thisisratsnest Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

While Amy Stephens is recovering from surgery, Penny has a conversation with Matt Nightingale, Co-Pastor of The Quest Novato, an educator, a parent, a singer, and #faithfullyLGBTQ. We were supposed to talk about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. And we did. But we also talked about love, booze, music and about the meaning of the word peripatetic.

Today LGBTQI+ pastor Matt Nightingale joins me to tell his story. He shares when he first began to realise he was gay, how this impacted his marriage and his work, and finally coming to the painful and courageous decision to go public, and end his marriage.  We then discuss the consequences of this for him, his family and his work and how he's now moving into more freedom and creating communities and safe spaces for LGBTQI+ online, and how it's impacted his role as a pastor.  Matt is so inspiring and courageous, it was amazing to talk to him. 

Rev Sophie and Pastor Matt Nightingale have a deeply personal conversation about growing up in a fundamental christian background, where being Gay really was not an option. Matt talks about his struggle with his own sexual identity, his mixed orientation marriage and the devastating effects that repressing your true identity can have. However, Matt talks also of hope, reconciliation, the love of Jesus, and how that love and knowledge of an all loving God can and does change lives. http://mattnightingale.comhttps://www.thechristiancloset.com/http://www.journeycentersantarosa.org/http://www.questnovato.com/Support the show (https://paypal.me/SophieWhitmarsh?locale.x=en_GB)

You can find Matt Nightingale on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.Visit his website here for more information and to support Matt's work. Click the links to find out more about Matthew's church, Quest Novato, and learn more about his work with The Journey Center.To watch the video we discussed: Choosing Gratitude and Hope--Hang with us throughout the week on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Please subscribe/rate our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen. Special thanks to Northcote for letting us use their incredible music. Please support and buy their music.Thanks to Bryan Neufeld for creating our logo. Give him a shout for all your design needs.

Matt Nightingale is a teacher, pastor, musician and spiritual director who left the evangelical church in 2016 when he moved into authenticity and chose to live as an out, gay man. Join us this week as he shares his story of faith, his journey with God throughout his life, and his experience of the patriarchial/misogynistic undergirding in the Christian church. You can learn more about Matt on his website: https://mattnightingale.com/

Matt Nightingale is a teacher, pastor, musician and spiritual director who left the evangelical church in 2016 when he moved into authenticity and chose to live as an out, gay man. Join us this week as he shares his story of faith, his journey with God throughout his life, and his experience of the patriarchial/misogynistic undergirding in the Christian church. You can learn more about Matt on his website: https://mattnightingale.com/

I have a conversation with my friend, the Rev. Matt Nightingale. His story of accepting himself is moving and echos so many of the stories of those of us in the LGBT+ community. As Pride Month comes to an end, let us lift up those who work for justice, inclusion, and family in our world.

I'm joined by father, pastor, teacher, and advisor Matt Nightingale talking about his personal experience in a mixed orientation marriage. We walk through the struggle of trying be right in the eyes of God and how he helps others trying to do the same! Follow Matt on Twitter and Instagram at @mattnightingale Follow the podcast on Instagram at @prayingforyallpodcast and on Twitter at @PrayingForYall

I'm joined by father, pastor, teacher, and advisor Matt Nightingale talking about his personal experience in a mixed orientation marriage. We walk through the struggle of trying be right in the eyes of God and how he helps others trying to do the same! Follow Matt on Twitter and Instagram at @mattnightingale Follow the podcast on Instagram at @prayingforyallpodcast and on Twitter at @PrayingForYall

Talkin’ Hock­ey sea­son 2 episode 19 — Here we go! Let’s Go!!! On this week’s show, we’ve got a spe­cial guest — come­di­an and mem­ber of HUNKS sketch com­e­dy group, Matt Nightingale. Matt joins us to talk about some of his his­to­ry with the game of hock­ey, his love of Esso hock­ey cards. We’ll talk some Jets, we’ve got a new Vin­tage Hock­ey Hair play­er of the week as well as a new Local Legend. Matt has to put on the pants this week as he tells the tall tale of the stolen Apuck­a­lypse Now Cup from its inau­gur­al year and we rock a rous­ing game of Hock­ey Card War. Tune in buds!!! #pucks­deep #stick­on­the­ice

As a gay Christian, Matt Nightingale is passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. He works to create safe, sacred spaces for people exploring these identities. His TEDx talk, “Choosing Gratitude and Hope,” with his former wife, Luanne Nightingale, tells their story of their 23-year mixed-orientation marriage, an evolving understanding of faith and sexuality, and the choice to end their marriage with gratitude and hope. When he first acknowledged his authentic sexuality, Matt believed he needed to be cured, and tried to do this in the confines of the church where he then worked. Eventually, he grew to accept his sexuality though it cost him his marriage and the job he held in his church. Matt is now a spiritual director and support group facilitator with The Christian Closet, which offers web-based counseling, coaching, and spiritual direction for LGBTQ Christians.

Big news! I (Tony) took a part time job serving as a pastor with my friend MATT NIGHTINGALE. http://www.questnovato.com/ Two days a week I'll be driving up north over the Golden Gate Bridge to serve as a co-pastor. This is Matt's spiritual direction community: https://www.thechristiancloset.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support

Join A.J. and his friend Matt Nightingale as they talk through what it's like being married to a woman in a mixed-orientation marriage, and how he has turned this experience into one that helps others in similar situations. And even in the dark moments, Matt found a way to be true to himself--and even spoke at TedX with his ex-wife about this journey! Matt is inspiring and thought provoking! Tune in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/shareinspirerepeat/support

We normally put out our episodes on Monday but since our friend Matt is in town for the Friday 2/22/19 BraveMaker event we recorded a conversation on creating art, church (of course) and culture. http://mattnightingale.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mattnightingale/ Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support

Matt Nightingale is an educator, musician, speaker, writer and spiritual director living and working in the North San Francisco Bay Area. He is a teacher at Sonoma County Day School in Santa Rosa and the worship leader at The Quest in Novato. For seventeen years, Matt worked as a worship pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, serving churches in Redwood City, CA; Houston; Tulsa; Seattle and Santa Rosa. He is currently finishing a certification program in spiritual direction through The Journey Center in Santa Rosa. As a gay Christian, Matt is passionate about the intersection of sexuality and spirituality, and he works to create safe, sacred space for people exploring these identities. His TEDx talk, Choosing Gratitude and Hope, with his former wife, Luanne Nightingale, tells their story of mixed-orientation marriage, an evolving understanding of faith and sexuality, and the painful but necessary choice of divorce, all within the context of gratitude and hope. ... You can connect with Matt on his website: www.mattnightingale.com, on socials @MattNigtingale. Also in the podcast we talked about BT Harman on the podcast, and his blog, Blue Babies Pink can be found at www.bluebabiespink.com. ... If you liked this podcast, consider supporting it on Patreon. Details and perks can all be found here: www.Patreon.com/thekevingarcia ... BTW: www.QueerlyBeloved.shop is up and live! Go sign up for the mailing list to be the first to find out when our friends and famiy pre-sale launches. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part 2 of Matt Nightingale’s story, we talk about the brief but failed promise of the ex-gay movement, Matt’s family life with his awesome wife and kids, and the inevitable trajectory of justice. Dates With a Jesus Gay is hosted by David Strugar, and shares the coming out stories of LGBT Christians. Subscribe in your podcatcher of choice, share the show on social media, and support the production by pledging as little as $1/month at Patreon.com/stroogie. You’ll get a cool sticker! If you’re a queer or LGBT person who grew up within a faith tradition and would like to share your coming out story, contact me on Instagram at @davidstroogie. Our theme music, “Name This Love,” by artist Greg Atkinson, is licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0. Find the artist at Soundcloud.com/greg_atkinson.

500 Miles. 2 best friends. 1 wheelchair. That is I'LL PUSH YOU an incredible documentary by filmmakers Terry Parish and Chris Karcher. This interview co-director Terry Parish came to the BraveMaker office before our monthly screening to share about his journey. For more on Terry's creative agency see: http://www.emota.com/#/ For more on the film or to order: Use code: BraveMaker for a discount. https://www.illpushyou.com/ Oh ... What are the odds that when we screen a film set in SPAIN Rebekah would actually BE IN SPAIN. Take a listen! PS. February film screening is FEBRUARY 22ND 7PM IN REDWOOD CITY at Box Inc! Live music and LIVE PODCAST RECORDING with special guest Matt Nightingale and Director Nicolas Jara screening his film GUARDIAN. This event will feature an in-depth LGBTQ+ discussion. It is sure to be an eye-opening event. https://bravemakerfeb2019.eventbrite.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bravemaker/support

In the first two-parter of Dates With a Jesus Gay, Matt Nightingale tells the story of growing up a fervent young Christian boy, being baptized multiple times in an effort to get it right, and making some of his best friends online as an anonymous gay Christian. Dates With a Jesus Gay is hosted by David Strugar, and shares the coming out stories of LGBT Christians. Subscribe in your podcatcher of choice, share the show on social media, and support the production by pledging as little as $1/month at Patreon.com/stroogie. You’ll get a cool sticker! If you’re a queer or LGBT person who grew up within a faith tradition and would like to share your coming out story, contact me on Instagram at @davidstroogie. Our theme music, “Name This Love,” by artist Greg Atkinson, is licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0. Find the artist at Soundcloud.com/greg_atkinson.

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For years my guest for this episode and his former wife lived in a mixed-orientation marriage. Matt Nightingale had shared with his wife, Luanne, that he was gay, but — for various reasons, including that he was a pastor at a fundamentalist church — they stayed together for 15 years. During this time Matt undertook all kinds of efforts to turn himself straight, including conversion therapy. Matt has since done some writing about his experience, and he and Luanne have given a powerful TedEx talk on the journey they've taken together and it's complicated emotional terrain. Show notes Sago Mini World's Black Friday special! Love our work? Please check out our Patreon Campaign! Become a patron of the show for as little as $1 per month

On this week's episode, it's a crazy, magically unbalanced, incoherent mess. And that's just Faye Dunaway's performance. We're talking Supergirl!

In episode 10 Matt continues to share this story, accepting himself as gay and loved by God. In this episode he shares about learning to have conversations with others who push back, encouraging others to re-look at what they've been taught in the scriptures or been told through the church and honestly shares about the pain & heartache in his journey. Justin Lee's book: Torn https://www.amazon.com/Torn-Rescuing-Gospel-Gays-vs-Christians-Debate-ebook/dp/B0076DFG5S Matt's national anthem singing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzERPugwXVo Matt's Tedx Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHJs04-YIYc Matt's music on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/matt-nightingale/86542104 Matt on Twitter https://twitter.com/mattnightingale Matt on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mattnightingale Matt on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mattnightingale/ Matt's Message on coming out https://www.facebook.com/questnovato/videos/2520585634634076/UzpfSTYyNzk1MDM1MDoxMDE1NjQ2MjczMzE2MDM1MQ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support

Episode 9 features one of my (Tony) best friends. This story has spanned almost twenty years and has been instrumental in shaping how I see one of culture's most challenging issues around sexuality and theology. This story is personal but has so many ramifications on how we see and treat people in the church but also any where in the world we encounter someone of the LGBTQ community. I'm grateful for the freedom to be able to discuss this important issue. I believe it will open your mind and challenge your assumptions in both a sacred and strange ways. Matt's story is featured here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHJs04-YIYc --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/holycannoli/support

Hunks are a great bunch of funny pals out of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Very fun sketch comedy and individually they are: Tim Gray, Dana Smith, Rory Fallis, Matt Nightingale, and Quinn Greene. They tour all the time performing at Sketchfests and Fringe Festivals around the country, as well as post original content on FunnyOrDie. Tim and Dana also just recently got married on an episode of CBC’s The Debaters! They’re crazy. But also, congratulations again! I always love visiting with these guys when in Winnipeg and this episode is a pure creative blast of fun! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holy Moly! What an extra-special treat this week, as Devin and Fraz are joined by Winnipeg sketch troupe, HUNKS!!! This episode was recorded with Fraz and HUNKS in a swank hotel room in Edmonton, while Devin chimed in from Vancouver via the internet! New School Death meets new school technology! Bitchin'! On this week's show: Tim Gray's molecules are reassembled by Disma's 'Towards The Megalith'; Dana Smith describes Rings Of Saturn's 'Lugal Ki En' as phone-droppingly awful; Matt Nightingale thinks Fallujah's 'Dreamless' is very good; Rory Fallis recommends Pissgrave's 'Suicide Euphoria' as a lovely soundtrack for a day trip to the Field of Scattered Bones; and Quinn Greene gets totally stoked on Gruesome's 'Savage Land' and its awesome tribute to Death! All of this, plus: Is Seinfeld a conduit for Satan? Would Cookie Monster tripping balls make for good metal vocals? And documented proof that Opeth's Mikael Akerfeldt is the funniest man in metal. Cooooool times!!!

Tim Gray and Matt Nightingale are both veterans of the Winnipeg stand-up comedy scene, and this year they're both a part of the local contingent at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Besides their accomplishments as stand-up comics (Tim's first comedy album comes out this June, and Matt is a regular host at Rumor's Comedy Club), they're also members of the sketch troupe HUNKS. Their work with HUNKS -- which also features Dana Smith, Quinn Greene, and Rory Fallis -- has taken them to festivals like Just for Laughs NorthWest, San Francisco Sketchfest, and the Montreal Sketch Festival. (They also have their own very funny podcast!) Last weekend, Paul Little sat down with Tim and Matt to talk about their growth as stand-ups, their early success with HUNKS, and a whole lot more fascinating (and ridiculous) stuff. It's our longest podcast yet, but it's also a whole lot of fun!

I'm very sorry for the audio quality of the this episode. I'll track down the reason for the fizzy background noise and fucking DESTROY it. Today's episode opens with us vicariously biting the hands that feed us (UMFM) while talking about Pledge-o-Rama. This week Quinn learned some fun squid facts! Tim trots over to the word of the week - tantivy. HUNKS recorded this after their triumphant appearance in Seattle Sketchest. We get into it! The group can barely hold in their excitement about being where Starbucks all started. And then Tim forces everyone into playing a game of 2 Truths & A Lie about the State of Montana. The third segment of this episode is a phone call Tim and Matt made a couple weeks ago. We got California Nightingale on the phone and had a stimulating conversation wherein Matt Nightingale opened his heart, Matt Nightingale was hilarious and Tim Gray was mostly mumbling.