Podcast appearances and mentions of matthew distefano

The authors, Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles, are both accomplished writers and teachers in their own right, as well as being the hosts of the popular Heretic Happy Hour podcast. They are also the co-publishers at Quoir Publishing, an author-focused publishing company that publishes work about life, the universe, and everything. They are also the founders of Quoir Academy, an online learning resource where scholars and spiritual guides offer practical expertise. Matthew Distefano:Facebook: @matthew.distefano.7Instagram: @mj_distefanoWebsite: https://www.allsetfree.com/ Keith Giles:Facebook: @100063595719168Instagram: @keithagilesWebsite: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/ Heretic Happy Hour:https://heretichappyhour.podbean.com/ Quoir:https://quoir.com/ Find your guides at Quoir Academy! If you've ever deconstructed your faith you know it's not easy. But just imagine if you could have people to guide you through your process? People like, Jim Palmer, Kristin Du Mez, Jennifer Knapp, Brad Jersak, Brian Zahnd, Paul Young, and more? Well, if you head over to Quoir Academy and register for SQUARE 2 using the Promo Code [RAD] you'll get 10% off the regular registration cost of this awesome course and community just for being a fan of our show. Follow this registration link: https://www.bk2sq1.com/square-2-next-steps-into-reconstruction?coupon=RAD

Matthew Distefano joins Michael to talk about the sequel to his book "Heretic," called "Heretic Too." It's provocative, insightful, humorous, and healing. We discuss the book and the many issues he addresses therein as an exvangelical, including what it means to follow Jesus, sexuality, women in the "church," corporal punishment, the nature of sin, the doctrine of hell, violent theology, and how to pray to an uncontrolling God. Restorative and healing, the book is a must read and our conversation is a must hear for anyone who continues to question their inherited doctrines.Find Matthew's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Heretic-Too-Matthew-J-Distefano-ebook/dp/B0DFRR3JJB/

Last week's election left us in grief, but once we grieve, where do we go from here? Join me as I talk with Matthew Distefano about the election and hope for the future. We also take listener's questions and comments. Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular "Heretic!" and "From the Blood of Abel". He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. His website is www.allsetfree.com.

On this edition of Evangelicalish, Paul and Ashley talk about handling anxiety around the upcoming election and then pull a previously unaired interview with Matthew Distefano of the Holy Heretics Podcast on his second most recent book discussion how learning of the life of charming hobbits and their Shire-based lives - though not a religious society, the author argues that spiritual truths-love, kindness, generosity, hope, and compassion - can teach us a lot about humanity and how to live a joyful, heretical life. Come join Paul and Ashley for this episode. The Wisdom of Hobbits book Heresy After Hours Facebook Group

Matthew Distefano kicks off QUOIR WEEK on Honoring the Journey by sharing his faith and life journey with us! Matthew is the co-owner of Quoir Publishing and is an award winning author of several books. He also co-hosts Heretic Happy Hour, a Quoircast Podcast, with Keith Giles and many other guest co-hosts. Matthew shares his journey through evangelicalism and deconstruction with vulnerability and authenticity. He also shares the things he has learned along the way and gives insight into his books that are inspired by many of the writings of Tolkien! This is a really fun interview!Find out more about Matthew and his books here!Find Matthew on Patheos here!Matthew is also on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.******Learn more about Religious Rehab here! Our Fall RR Group Coaching Experience is now forming a waitlist! Just email Leslie at lesienease@gmail.com to let her know you want to be a part of it!If you think you might be interested in scheduling a free coaching consultation with Leslie, click here to find out more!Register for Theology Beer Camp and make sure you use code JOURNEY2024 to save $50 on the registration fee!   Honoring the Journey is hosted, produced and edited by Leslie Nease and the artwork for the show is also created by Leslie Nease.Interested in working with Leslie as your Life/Faith Transitions Coach? Check out her website and learn more about what she offers! https://www.leslieneasecoaching.comIf you are looking for community as you deconstruct or just a place to go and enjoy the company of people who are seekers, learners and who are looking to connect with the Divine without religious baggage, please join the Private Facebook Community! Leslie is very passionate about connection and community, so if that sounds like you, please come join us!

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In this fascinating panel discussion, co-hosts Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles talk with new testament and early church scholars, Elaine Pagels, Christopher Skinner and William G. Duffy to answer your questions about the Gospel of Thomas to determine if it's a legitimate collection of the sayings of Jesus.If you want to call in to the Bonus Show, leave a voicemail at (530) 332-8020. We would love to get to your calls!To buy the Heretic Happy Hour book, find it on Amazon!LINKSQuoirCast on PatreonQuoirCast on PatheosPANELElaine PagelsWilliam DuffyChristopher Skinner

Co-hosts Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles return to the podcast to reveal what this new relaunch is all about. Don't miss out on the new weekly panel format, plus Friday Bonus Shows and Sunday's with Matthew.LINKSQuoirCast PatreonQuoirCast on Patheos 

This Quoircast episode is brought to you the book Letting Go(d) by Aaron Simnowitz. Published by Quoir and available now.In this episode we chat with Matthew DistefanoMatthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular Heretic! and From the Blood of Abel. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from California State University, Chico, and has been in social work for over a decade, currently working as a Professional Service Coordinator in Butte County, California. In addition to his professional life, Matthew enjoys gardening, bicycling, and European football. He is a huge Tolkien nerd who one day hopes to live in Bag End with his wife and daughter.You can follow Matthew on:Facebook     Instagram     TikTok     YouTubeYou can find all things Matthew Distefano related on his websiteYou can purchase Mimetic Theory & Middle Earth on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by There Once Were Orange Groves by David Giles. Published by Quoir and available nowIn this episode we chat with Keith Giles and Matthew DistefanoKeith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus and start a house church where no one takes a salary and 100 percent of all offerings are given to help the poor in the community. He has been a published writer since 1989. He is the author of several books, including: "Jesus Unbound: Liberating the Word of God from the Bible" and "Jesus Untangled: Crucifying Our Politics To Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb." Keith is the co-host of the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast which has featured interviews with Bart Ehrman, John Fugelsang, Richard Rohr, Brad Jersak, Greg Boyd, and many others.Keith also teaches several online courses including "Square 1: From Deconstruction to Reconstruction" and other courses based on his many books.Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular Heretic! and From the Blood of Abel. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from California State University, Chico, and has been in social work for over a decade, currently working as a Professional Service Coordinator in Butte County, California. In addition to his professional life, Matthew enjoys gardening, bicycling, and European football. He is a huge Tolkien nerd who one day hopes to live in Bag End with his wife and daughter.You can follow Kieth on:Facebook     Twitter     InstagramYou can find all things Keith Giles related on his websiteYou can follow Matthew on:Facebook     Instagram     TikTokYou can find all things Matthew Distefano related on his websiteYou can purchase Sitting In The Shade Of Another Tree on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Sitting In The Shade Of Another Tree. Edited by Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano. Published by Quoir and available now .In this episode we chat with April AjoyApril is a content creator who uses humor to shine light on the harmful, toxic and sometimes just weird traits of American Christianity. As a preacher's kid, she was deep in conservative evangelicalism. Some of her evangelical highlights include: singing on the Jim Bakker show, working for the 700 Club and leading worship for over a decade. She now identifies as a "recovering conservative" and is navigating through her own faith deconstruction journey through a comedic lens on social media. She has been married to her partner, Beecher, for 8 years and they have two daughters together. She and Beecher also host a podcast called The Non-Binary Marriage that shares their journey of accepting Beecher's gender identity as non-binary.You can follow April on:Facebook     Twitter     Instagram     TikTok You can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by  Sitting Under The Shade Of Another Tree edited by Matthew Distefano and Keith Giles. Published by Quoir and available now.In this episode we chat with David GilesDavid Giles shows an interest in the little moments of life. Inspired by the slow cinema of Tarkovsky, and the ambient music of Brian Eno, Giles understands that people are not just their highs and their lows, but also all of their day-to-day errands. David was the recipient of the William Shanebeck Award for Excellence in Creative Writing (2020) and currently resides in Portland, Oregon. His first novel, There Once Were Orange Groves, is available now on Amazon from Quoir Publishing.You can follow David on:Facebook     InstagramYou can purchase There Once Were Orange Groves on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly FaithJonathan Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our StoriesEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Keith Giles, a self-proclaimed "heretic" and former Evangelical; Dr. Safi Kaskas, a devout Muslim; Gregory T. Smith, an ex-Southern Baptist Pastor whose journey led him to explore Neopaganism and Taoism; Matthew DiStefano, a book publisher dwelling in the realm that lies between Christianity and secular humanism; and Caleb, a practicing Bahá'í.What common threads of belief connect these diverse individuals? And how do they navigate disagreements while fostering an attitude of openness towards people with differing perspectives and beliefs? Together, they engage in a candid examination and confrontation of the beliefs that have historically served as barriers to coexistence, thereby promoting a deeper understanding of the human experience among those who hail from and identify with different religious and cultural groups.Connect with us  Tune in to our live podcast recordings on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Email: Ideasdigest@gmail.comShow sponsors  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quoir Publishing⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Lawson Hull  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify

Does the Bible say anything about drug use? You might be surprised! Join Pastor Adam and Matthew Distefano as they discuss drugs and the Bible.

We're finally here ... the end of Season 1! The seemingly 4 year first season has concluded and the crowd goes ... mild but we are joined by podcast favorite Matthew DiStefano of Team Goldie and Cassettes to make things extra fun! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What can hobbits teach us about power, violence, greed, and climate change? Pastor Adam talks with Matthew Distefano about his latest book, "The Wisdom of Hobbits: Unearthing Our Humanity at 3 Bagshot Row".

On today's show, we'll reflect on how Easter has become a religious shit-show and we're also joined by Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano to talk about Quior Publishing's new venture into class literature - and why books matter and shouldn't be banned.  Let's just be honest for a moment. Easter has lost the plot within modern Christendom and reveals the rot within the faith. Easter is supposed to be a high holy day that is supposed to symbolize hope and renewal, yet it's turned out to be more about consumerism and empty displays of religiosity. While Jesus Christ, who Christians believe died and rose from the dead, was all about love, compassion, and empathy for the marginalized and oppressed, many modern-day Christians seemed to have missed the memo. Instead of practicing these values, they used the holiday to justify hateful rhetoric and discriminatory policies towards those who are different from them. It's no wonder that Easter has lost its meaning. The commercialization of the holiday has reduced it to nothing more than a chance to buy chocolate bunnies and attend an over-the-top church extravaganza. The true significance of the resurrection of Jesus has been overshadowed by superficial displays of religiosity that do little to forward and embody the ways and teachings of Jesus.  It's time to use Easter as a wake-up call and realize how off-course Christianity has gone. It's about embodying the principles of love, compassion, and empathy that Jesus taught. So, as we reflect on this past Easter, let's recenter our faith in these values and work towards creating a world that is more inclusive, empathetic, and compassionate. Let's challenge ourselves to live up to the principles of Jesus, rather than using them as an excuse to promote hate and division. Only then can we truly honor the message of hope and renewal that Easter should represent. We can do better. We must do better.    We'll talk about all that and plenty more snark! Links Quoir Publishing  https://quoir.com/ Keith Giles https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/ Matthew Distefano https://www.patheos.com/blogs/allsetfree/author/mdistefano/ Heretic Happy Hour https://heretichappyhour.com/ Apostates Anonymous  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apostates-anonymous/id1529134426 Quoir Classics: The Kingdom of God is Within You https://www.amazon.com/Kingdom-God-Within-You-Annotated-ebook/dp/B0BVJGSFHT   A Spring Harvest https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Harvest-Annotated-Geoffrey-Bache/dp/B0BVCTWD9Y   Call of the Wild  https://www.amazon.com/Call-Wild-Annotated-Jack-London-ebook/dp/B0C2J34QMP   Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Wonderland-Through-Looking-Glass-Annotated Show notes   Episode Timestamp: Canceling Easter/Christian Crazy: 2:00 Quoir Classics Interview with Keith Giles and Matthew Distefano: 22:30 Featured Crackpots, Grifters, and Prophets: Kent Christmas, John Zmirak, MTG, and Johnny Enlow.  Big thanks to these outlets that make the Christian Crazy possible: Right Wing Watch Christian Nightmares Friendly Atheist Come along for the ride as we skewer through life, culture, and spirituality in the face of a changing world. www.SnarkyFaith.com   Check out the other fantastic Quoircast partners: The Heretic Happy Hour Podcast, Apostates Anonymous, The Messy Spirituality Podcast, Ideas Digest, The New Evangelicals, This is Not Church, and Wild Olive.  

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Safer Than The Known Way by Maria Francesca French published by Quoir. The book is available now on Amazon. In this episode we chat with Matthew Distefano Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular Heretic! and From the Blood of Abel. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from California State University, Chico, and has been in social work for over a decade, currently working as a Professional Service Coordinator in Butte County, California. In addition to his professional life, Matthew enjoys gardening, bicycling, and European football. He is a huge Tolkien nerd who one day hopes to live in Bag End with his wife and daughter. You can connect with Matthew on: Facebook     Instagram     TikTok You can find all things Matthew Distefano related on his website You can purchase Matthew's new book The Wisdom Of Hobbits on Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous  Ideas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Wisdom Of Hobbits by Matthew Distefano published by Quoir. The book will release March 14, 2023  In this episode we chat with Arielle Estoria Born and raised in foggy Northern California and now residing in Los Angeles CA, Arielle ​Estoria (she/her) is a Poet, Author and Actor. Her motto, "Words not for the ears but for the soul" stems from her dedication to remind anyone who encounters her and her work that words are meant to be felt and experienced not just heard. With a specific heart in empowering, encouraging and making space for audiences of women to feel at home in their own bodies.  Arielle has shared her work through custom spoken word pieces, workshops and themed keynote talks with companies such as Google, Sofar Sounds, Lululemon, Dressember, Tedx, the SKIMS campaign by Kim Kardashian and more. She has consecutively emceed annual conferences and has led various writing, embodiment and self-acceptance workshops in various settings ranging from students to professional development spaces. Arielle's latest book The Unfolding: An Invitation To Come Home To Yourself was released on March 7, 2023 You can connect with Arielle on: Facebook     Twitter     Instagram     TikTok     YouTube You can find all things Arielle Estoria related on her website Check out one of the movie shorts Arielle is in on Youtube You can purchase Arielle's latest book The Unfolding on Amazon.com You can purchase Hearts Ablaze at Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous  Ideas Digest     The New Evangelicals     Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including the wildly popular Heretic! and From the Blood of Abel. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from California State University, Chico, and has been in social work for over a decade, currently working as a Professional Service Coordinator in Butte County, California. In addition to his professional life, Matthew enjoys gardening, bicycling, and European football. He is a huge Tolkien nerd who one day hopes to live in Bag End with his wife and daughter.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mental-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we chat with Matthew Distefano. Matthew is a best-selling author, blogger, podcaster, long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. He is an outspoken advocate for nonviolence, happily married, with one daughter. Outside of writing, his interests include gardening, hiking, and European football. He lives in Northern California. Matthew has released two books in the last year. Don't Be a Dick released March os 2022 and Learning To Float (Written with Michelle Collins) released July 2022. You can connect with Matthew on: Facebook     Twitter     Instagram     TikTok You can find all things Matthew Distefano related on his website You can purchase all of matthew's books on Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      Twitter     TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Linktree for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous   Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

So you're deconstructing...now what? Matthew Distefano is back on the show for a conversation on learning to embrace the mystery of faith when certainty is fleeting. It's a raw and honest conversation and we enjoyed our time with him. Pick up his new book "Learning To Float: Deconstructing Doctrinal Certainty to Embrace the Mystery of Faith" available now from Quoir Publishing Learning to Float is a life preserver when you find yourself adrift in the midst of your faith journey. When waves of doubt and anxiety threaten to rise above your head, or when you simply find yourself weary of swimming in the midst of unending waters, this book is your buoy. It's the gentle arms of friends holding you up so that you can breathe, even as currents of questions continue to sweep you up and move you along. It's the comforting whisper in your ear when you need it the most: "It's okay; I've got you. You're not alone." Matthew J. Distefano knows his theology and philosophy, but far more importantly, he is 100 percent authentic. And as he mediates his story through conversation with Michelle Collins-whose wisdom, compassion, and friendship guide him as he articulates his deconstruction process-readers are bound to see parallels to their own journeys and struggles. Find more of what Matthew is up to HERE Check out his previous visit with us from episode 79 HERE. If you like what you hear, SHARE IT WITH ONE FRIEND this week. https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer Email: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.com Bros Bibles & Beer is: Jeff, Scott, Zack & Andy Find us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and share us with a friend this week! Grace. Peace. Cheers! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bbbpod/message

This week we're sitting down with Matthew Distefano to talk about his book, "Don't Be A Dick" where he gives us some practical advice about how to be a better human.  Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1  PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject  BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject  HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/  MATTHEW DISTEFANO: http://www.allsetfree.com  DON'T BE A DICK: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1957007060  (SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400 

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptWe are more like a hobbit than any of us will admit.Guest Bio:Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple best-selling books, co-host of two podcasts, a long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. He lives in Northern California with his wife and daughter. Guest Music by The Silver PagesYou can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store, BookShop.orgAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Join "One Question with Pastor Adam" as Adam chats with Matthew Distefano, author of many great books, including his latest one, "Don't Be a D*ck," and "The Genesis of Violence." "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Raven Foundation Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

Paul's second interview with Keith Giles, author of the 7-part best-selling “Jesus Un” book series from Quoir Publishing. His latest -and final book – in this series, Jesus Unarmed: How The Prince Of Peace Disarms Our Violence is available now.  Keith is also the host of Second Cup with Keith [a new solo podcast available now on the Ethos Radio App, for Apple and Android and on Spotify; and the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast [along with co-hosts Matthew Distefano, Dr. Katy Valentine, and Derek Day], and the new Imaginary Lines YouTube Channel with poet Darrell Epp. He and his wife, Wendy, currently live in El Paso, TX and work with Peace Catalyst International. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul's first interview with Keith Giles, author of the 7-part best-selling “Jesus Un” book series from Quoir Publishing. His latest -and final book – in this series, Jesus Unarmed: How The Prince Of Peace Disarms Our Violence is available now.  Keith is also the host of Second Cup with Keith [a new solo podcast available now on the Ethos Radio App, for Apple and Android and on Spotify; and the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast [along with co-hosts Matthew Distefano, Dr. Katy Valentine, and Derek Day], and the new Imaginary Lines YouTube Channel with poet Darrell Epp. He and his wife, Wendy, currently live in El Paso, TX and work with Peace Catalyst International. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Danielle corrects inaccurate information from a previous episode.  Rape on a Train, while others recorded. What is our society morphing into?  How do we wrestle with wanting to see God in every unfortunate event? Self-awareness is exhausting. Confronting the big elephant in the room. Addressing the departure from the book I was writing with author Matthew Distefano.  Why blocking people and acting like they don't exist isn't healthy.  Why I can appreciate my previous experiences rather than hate on them. The attention we crave versus the attention we receive.     

Matthew Distefano is a best-selling author, blogger, podcaster, long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. We discuss #gender our faith, and the beauty of the unknown. #progressiveChristianity #GodisGrey #exvangelical Catch new episodes every Monday! Purchase my memoir: ON HER KNEES SUBSCRIBE to God is Grey Matthew's site Instagram Facebook & Patheos Check out my episode on Heretic Happy Hour ! The Bonfire Sessions Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Godisgrey/support

I interview best-selling author and Patheos columnist Matthew Distefano. 

In this episode we chat with Matthew Distefano. The author of the recently released Bonfire Session: A Year of Shadow and Flame.  Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple best-selling books, co-host of two podcasts, a long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. He lives in Northern California with his wife and daughter. You can connect with Matthew on: Facebook     Instagram     Twitter You can find his blog on Patheos Check out his website  All of Matthew's books are available on Amazon.com Want to help us with our future episodes of This Is Not Church Podcast? Join us on Patreon where you will get access to exclusive patron content such as early access to episode, videos of upcoming episodes, and live Q&A sessions. Also check out our website for upcoming interviews and blog posts Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! If you enjoy our show, could you take a moment to rate and review the podcast on your platform of choice. This will help new listeners find us. Voiceover clip in intro used with permission by C. Baxter Kruger

Hello everyone! It's Friday which means another episode of Truth Wanted is going to get sent to your eyeballs from the illuminated pixels on your screen. This week, ObjectivelyDan is joined by Matthew J. Distefano.First call of the night is Nick from California who is curious to why more Atheists and skeptics aren’t investigating the supernatural such as paranormal activity. Part of the reason is that these phenomena have been instigated by skeptics in the past and the results didn’t point to a supernatural cause. There is also the factor of cultural beliefs impacting a person’s interpretation of events to match their preexisting beliefs.Next up is Mohammad from California who wants to explain what caused them to become more religious, as well as the reason why they are becoming less convinced in their belief in a god.Our next caller is Adrian all the way from Jamaica. They are wondering how they can go about telling others that they are Atheist. Remember when coming out as an Atheist is to make sure that you are able to do so without impacting your physically safe. While it is nice to be able to have these discussions with others who may disagree with you, those conversations are not more important than your own personal well being.Our final caller is Nate from Canada who wants to talk about the haunted house they used to live in. The caller recounts the many experiences where their family heard footsteps leading up to the front door, but whenever they would check, there was no one there. Thanks for sharing your story with us Nate, it was a wild ride!Thank you all so much for watching this week's episode of Truth Wanted! We hope you enjoyed the show! Until we see you again, stay safe out there and keep wanting the truth.

As America joins most developed nations with Church attendance no longer a majority activity, we ask: Is organized religion doomed, and what's worth saving? Matthew Distefano has been a shining light in a church that seems to have lost its way. Jesus was a person of color, killed in an act of state violence, but how often is moral leadership seen from those who would claim religious authority? Pablo and Chris share their experiences of why religion is worth saving. Heretichappyhour.com Allsetfree.com

Matthew is a best-selling author, blogger, podcaster, long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. In this episode we discuss God's demeanor towards victims and violence in scripture, and how this can impact our lives and our world. Check out Matthew's work here.

In this episode, Pastor Adam Ericksen and Matthew Distefano discuss the rapture – and why you shouldn't believe in it. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is a Raven Foundation production. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 2, and is now a Facebook Live show in addition to being a podcast! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Raven Foundation Facebook page on Thursdays at 2p CT. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

In this final episode of our Reconstruction series, co-host Matthew Distefano shares how his Reconstruction looks a lot like becoming a non-Christian, Jesus-lover. Plus, Jeff Turner, author of The Atheistic Theist, is our Heretic of the Week!   Show Links: Katy's Course: Finding the Perfect Church for You Keith's Course: Square 1

What a great conversation we got to have with Matthew! Per usual with the FTG gang We had questions deep and thoughtful to silly and irrelevant, but Matthew was able to hang with them all! We learn about his conservative christian upbringing and how his natural tendency toward questioning lead him down the trajectory that lands him today as a successful author, and podcaster, where he openly and often explores what it is to be a heretic.  Matt is a awesome guy and we encourage you to visit his website www.allsetfree.com to find out more about his media or if your looking for a great podcast check out www.heretichappyhour.com   

I was recently a guest on the Failed Kingdoms podcast to talk with Matthew Distefano about whether or not the Bible treats homosexual behavior as […]

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Matthew is a fellow author at Quoir and a good friend. His approach to Mystical Spriituality is practical and understandable. This was a pretty easy conversation. Matt is the author of about 7 books and is a host on about 4 podcasts including the Heretic Happy Hour. Some of Matt’s Stuff The Heretic Happy Hour … Continue reading

You can find Matthew Distefano on Facebook and Twitter.Check out his many books here. Special shoutout to Devoted As F*ck, which we discuss in this episode. You can hear his podcasts, Heretic Happy Hour and The Bonfire Sessions, wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit his website at www.allsetfree.com for more information, to read her blog, book her for speaking, and to support her work. Please consider supporting Matthew on Patreon through a monthly donation if you are able. We encourage you to support his work!--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.

In this episode I talk with Matthew Distefano who you may know from the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast, the Bonfire Sessions Podcast or http://allsetfree.com He's a great mind and shares some great insights into all things deconstruction. Support my work and join our private online community: ╰►Via my site: https://www.phildrysdale.com/partner ╰►Via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/phildrysdale ╰►Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/phildrysdale ╰►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/phildrysdale ╰►Find others deconstructing locally: https://www.thedeconstructionnetwork.com ╰►More about me: https://www.phildrysdale.com

Find this amazing author at http://www.allsetfree.com. Matt is a brilliant author and a talented rapper. He's a devoted husband and father, who lives in California with his family. In this episode, we discuss a little bit of everything. We briefly touch on RTS (Religious Trauma Syndrome), PTCS (Post Traumatic Church Syndrome), Spiritual Deconstruction, Fundamentalism, Calvinism, Trump, Cancel Culture and more!

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Matthew and I discuss so much here: Mimetic Theory, Prophetic voices, Heaven and Hell, and so much more. Bio: Matthew has contributed for the Unfundamentalist Christian blog, The Raven ReView, Sojourners, Patheos, and elsewhere. He has written five books with two more on the way, and is an outspoken advocate for non-violence, happily married, with one beautiful, perpetually-dancing daughter. Outside of writing, his interests include gardening, hiking, and European football. Guest Music by Salt of the Sound You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.  Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/store What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/

Can first impressions always be trusted? . How should our kids explore their vocational calling? . What's the downfall of listening to music while dirt biking?  . What is the one surprising thing that host, Miranda has in common with Matt?  . Is the meaning of life *really* relative to one's talents? . Is there any better last name than ‘Machuga'? . All of these and more are explored as BFFs, Matt & Mike got cozy in the Listening Chair. Enjoy on your favorite podcast platform today. . Matthew Distefano is the author of 5 books and co-hosts the Heretic Happy Hour and The Bonfire Sessions podcasts. He blogs for Patheos and can be reached at allsetfree.com. He is also a rapper and has an EP coming out soon.  Michael Machuga is the co-author of A Journey With Two Mystics with and co-hosts The Bonfire Sessions podcast.  He also is pretty rad at dirt biking. 

In the New Years edition episode of One Question with Pastor Adam, Pastor Adam Ericksen answers the question, "What is a faithful atheist?" with featured guest, Matthew Distefano. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is a Raven Foundation production.

The hosts of the ever-enlightening, uber-popular and hilarious podcast, "The Heretic Happy Hour" add some real spunk to the launch of season 2. Keith Giles, Matthew Distefano and Jamal Jivanjee share laughter and deep thoughts from their own unexpected vocational experiences.  We know you will want more time with them when this episode ends, so head on over to https://heretichappyhour.com/. 

Keith Giles is a man of many hats.  And not a single one is a fedora.  He’s one of three hosts of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, with Matthew Distefano and Jamary Jivandalene.  He’s an author of several books, some of them are even about Jesus.  Keith also has some thoughts on the kind of music played in strip clubs.  In this episode of The Table at Cana podcast, you can hear Keith discuss all of the above and much, much more.   ----more---- This episode is not sponsored by anyone, but you are more than welcome to just donate money to us through the PayPal link on our website. Likewise, you can also support us at patreon.com/tableatcana. If you’d like to read or interact with Ryan’s blog, you can do so at tableatcana.com/writing.html. We’re on all the social medias. You can also email us at our names (Mason or Ryan) @tableatcana.com Our theme music, “Fly!” was provided by Shipwreck Karpathos and you can find them on all relevant music and streaming platforms. Naked Dave has given us all applicable and necessary permission to use his song in this way. The voices you hear are those of our friends.

In this episode, Derrick talks with Matthew DiStefano, the author of "Heretic!: An LGBTQ-Affirming, Divine Violence-Denying, Christian Universalist's Responses to Some of Evangelical Christianity's Most Pressing Concerns" about Faith, Fundamentalism, Freedom, and Fun! Episode on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-forward-e-7-heretic-w-matthew-distefano/id912141281?i=1000440819574 Episode on GooglePodcasts: https://play.google.com/music/m/Dwlwlhfl743xqa6yhhbmwdckupi?t=LoveForward_e7__Heretic_wMatthew_DiStefano-LoveForward

Ol’ Matt Distefano drops by Ryan’s office through the magic of the internet. It took Ryan multiple attempts at troubleshooting a very simple problem before we were actually able to record. Once we got our technical issues worked out, Matt opened up about his horrible gut issues, weed, faith, and his time as a scene kid. Mason is on point with his questions and insight and Ryan bumbles through the conversation like the half-an-idiot he is. There’s lots of laughing, too. Lots of it. Too much, really. Matt’s pertinent information can be found at allsetfree.com. By all means, hit him up on Patreon and donate your entire paycheck to him, or subscribe to Heretic Happy Hour, or, you know, message him through Facebook and tell him what a heretic he is.   ----more---- This episode is not sponsored by anyone, but you are more than welcome to just donate money to us through the PayPal link on our website. Likewise, you can also support us at patreon.com/tableatcana. If you’d like to read or interact with Ryan’s blog, you can do so at tableatcana.com/writing.html. We’re on all the social medias. You can also email us at our names (Mason or Ryan) @tableatcana.com Our theme music, “Fly!” was provided by Shipwreck Karpathos and you can find them on all relevant music and streaming platforms. Naked Dave has given us all applicable and necessary permission to use his song in this way. The voices you hear are those of our friends.

We got some interesting feedback regarding a poll we took on Facebook and Twitter: "Truth matters more than people. Yes? No? Sometimes?" We talk about it (at 31:29). On Twitter 24% said "yes", 44% said "no" and 32% said "sometimes". On Facebook 25% said "yes" and 75% said "no". We read listener feedback from listeners and have a good convo about it. Plus, Jeff reviews the movie "Come Sunday", Zack reviews the book "Gospel Of Self: How Jesus Joined the GOP" (at 20:41), and we give away 3 copies of Matthew Distefano's book "Heretic!" away (1:26:57)   -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com-Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer-Email: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.comBros Bibles & Beer is: Mr. Jeff Pearson, Mr Scott "the scoot" Hulbert & Mr. Zack KraterEdited by: Zack KraterFind us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and tell a friend!Grace. Peace. Cheers!

Welcome to Real Life Radio Episode 007! I’m pleased to share with you my interview of my friend Matthew Distefano. He recently released his fourth book “Heretic!” on April 1st. You can find the book here. In this episode, Matthew discusses: What is theology? Is he a “theologian?” Why does theology matter? What is a […]

The opposite of faith is not doubt, it's certainty. So, why are we so afraid to be wrong? Plus another new theme song from our fans and our very own Matthew Distefano as the HOTW.

  Well… It’s been a LONG time since you’ve heard from me, here on the blog, on the podcast, or really, on social media for that matter too. Sorry. Kind of unintentionally/intentionally, I have taken an extended hiatus from it all. I’ve had some significant life changes involving work and career (I changed firms – […]

In this episode of Mental Podcast, Michelle Collins and Seth Showalter continue their discussion on Religious Trauma Syndrome as part of the Trauma Trials Series. To refresh, Religious Trauma Syndrome (RTS) is a group of symptoms that arise in response to traumatic or stressful religious experiences. RTS is not an official diagnosis in the DMS-5; however, it is a common experience of those involved in fundamentalist religious groups, cults or abusive religious settings. In their mental minutes, Michelle admits to being "sassy." Michelle accuses Seth of being annoying and Seth accuses Michelle of yelling at him. All in good fun. Michelle acknowledges that depression has been lurking and describes a feeling of impending doom. Seth details a weekend at home where he was able to visit family. The plan was to engage in the True False Film Festival but plans changed. For this week's subject matter, Michelle and Seth discuss spiritually abusive messages. Seth begins the discussion by clarifying the distinction between bashing religion versus addressing traumatic experiences caused by religious institutions and culture. Not all churches are abusive nor Christians bad people. Don't get it twisted. However, there are abusive situations centered around religious (including Christianity) and people do get hurt. That is what we are speaking about. To address the topic of abusive situations, Michelle and Seth review spiritually abusive messages that are a common pattern of commentary that over time lead to trauma. A sample of abusive statements covered include: "Don't question the anointed," "Don't question," and “Don’t trust yourself or your instincts. Trust me—I’m the spiritual, smart one.” Many others are reviewed. For this week's lived experience, Michelle and Seth sit down with prolific author and podcaster, Matthew Distefano. Matthew's books can be found at allsetfree.com. Such books include but are not limited to Heretic!, From the Blood of Abel, and the Bonfire Sessions. Matthew is also one of the hosts of the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast. To illustrate the power of abusive messages, Matthew shares how his wife's family has responded to coming out as bisexual. Matthew is married, is remaining married and is not polyamorous. Nothing is changing in the bedroom. He is simply standing up and taking pride in his true identity (which is wife is on board with). However, the response of his wife's family has caused grief. In fact, he's been accused of having affairs and his wife's family have cut ties; essentially ex-communicating them. His wife's family's actions are likely rooted in religious messaging that are so strong they're willing to remove their daughter and granddaughter and son in law due to fear and lack of understanding. Religion can certainly complicate things. For more information about Mental Podcast, check out the website at: mental-podcast.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mental-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Michelle and Seth sat down with famous author, Matthew Distefano, to discuss his lived experience after deciding to come out as bisexual. Matthew is a best-selling author, blogger, podcaster, long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. He is an outspoken advocate for nonviolence and is happily married with one daughter. Parts of this interview were shared in Episode 56. However, since there is so much discussed that may be helpful to others, this is being released as its own interview. Michelle and Seth spend the first 20 minutes catching up on their Mental Minutes. Michelle is beginning prep for another body building competition and Seth was recently in Denver, Colorado for a suicide intervention train the trainer event. This episode was recorded before the event so there will be much, much more that is shared next week. At about 20 minutes into the episode, Matthew's conversation with Michelle and Seth is released. Matthew is married, has kids, and has no plans of stepping out on his marriage. However, he had decided to own his sexuality and identify himself as bi-sexual. Listen in to learn how well this played out. I'll give you a hint: it did not go as well as he had planned. This episode is a continuation of May's focus on Religious Trauma Syndrome which is part of the Trauma Trials Series. Learn more at mental-podcast.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mental-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy