Podcasts about reimagining god

Happy Thursday! Continuing the Need to Know season of The Right Side Up podcast, today we get into our first conversation with two contributors to the book. My dear friend Bob Ekblad is joined by Janet Munn, an author, speaker and leader in the Salvation Army. In this conversation, we explore the intersection of gender, power, and faith within the church. We reflect on need for a reimagined understanding of God that transcends traditional male-centric views. What is the church's history of female leadership? What power dynamics distort equality today? How do allies get involved? Find answers to all those questions and more.Show NotesLink to order the book: Need to Know: Empowering Female Leadership and Why It's Essential for the Future of the ChurchKeywordsGod, gender, power, church, leadership, women, equality, community, advocacy, nonviolenceTakeaways* God is described as both male and female in scripture.* The distortion of power dynamics harms both men and women.* Women must be empowered to lead and serve in the church.* The church needs to reimagine its structures to be more inclusive.* Active nonviolence is essential in addressing social injustices.* Voices of women are crucial for the health of the church.* Encouragement to persist in advocacy for gender equality.* The original biblical narrative supports mutuality between genders.* Jesus' choice of women as the first witnesses to the resurrection is significant.* Allies are needed to help amplify women's voices in the church.Sound Bites* "God is not male."* "We need allies who will help us."* "Distortion of power causes great damage."Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Need to Know season and the book01:55 Reimagining God's Gender09:39 The Gap Between Theory and Practice24:08 Rethinking Power and Spiritual Authority34:16 Practical Steps for Gender Equity42:04 Holding Leaders Accountable and Leaving Spaces that Do Not Value Women46:24 Reimagining Church Structures and Systems Get full access to Right Side Up: Danielle Strickland at daniellestrickland.substack.com/subscribe

Corin chats with her good friend Brannon Patrick, badass therapist, ex-mormon, and host of The Brannon Patrick Show podcast, about his deconstruction journey and faith expansion from from the LDS Church. They chat about topics such as indoctrination, guilt, shame, sexuality, and the cult-like practices within the church. Brannon shares his experiences growing up in the church, the impact it had on his identity and spirituality, and how he eventually broke free from its teachings. They also touch on the challenges of maintaining relationships and cultural identity after leaving the church. The conversation also explores the transformative power of plant medicine and the importance of embracing one's authentic self in their own spirituality and in life. Check out Brannon's Podcast >> www.thebrannonpatrickshow.com Timestamps: Brannon's upbringing in the LDS church [00:01:21] Brannon shares his experience of being raised in the LDS church and the beliefs and indoctrination he was exposed to. The impact of going on a mission [00:05:39] Brannon discusses how going on a mission intensified the indoctrination and led to feelings of guilt and shame. Sexual shame and rigid beliefs [00:07:59] Brannon talks about the strict teachings of the LDS church regarding sex and sexuality, and the shame associated with it, including his personal experience on his mission. The struggle of faith expansion [00:11:26] Brannon discusses the challenges faced by individuals in Utah County who are questioning their faith and experiencing judgment and division from their community. The subconscious indoctrination of the LDS church [00:14:33] Brannon talks about how deeply ingrained the beliefs of the LDS church can be, even for those who have left, and the struggle of feeling obligated to raise children in the church despite personal disbelief. The harmful control and gaslighting within the church [00:18:09] Brannon explores the damaging effects of the church's control mechanisms, including guilt, shame, and the gaslighting tactic of doubting one's doubts. He also highlights how the rigid culture of the church can harm individuals' mental health. The omission of Joseph Smith's polygamy [00:22:29] Brannon discusses how he was never informed about Joseph Smith's multiple wives, including a 14-year-old, until recently. The struggle of maintaining cultural ties after leaving the church [00:23:23] Brannon talks about the difficulty of separating from the LDS church while still wanting to participate in cultural events like weddings and funerals. The impact of leaving the church on relationships [00:26:49] Brannon reflects on the potential loss of relationships and career opportunities due to openly discussing his journey of leaving the church. Letting go and receiving [00:33:52] Discussion about the process of letting go of old beliefs and receiving new connections and experiences. Authenticity and spirituality [00:34:38] Exploration of the newfound love, connection, and openness experienced after stepping away from toxic religious beliefs. Reimagining God and spirituality [00:36:05] Conversation about embracing a more inclusive and nature-centered concept of God, free from toxic patriarchy and shame. The journey of stepping away from the LDS church [00:44:47] Discussion about the process of leaving the Latter-day Saints church and the deep impact it has on individuals. The importance of stepping into truth [00:45:56] Encouragement to embrace truth and face fears in order to find peace and personal growth. Reclaiming identity and finding support [00:46:54] Highlighting the beauty of reclaiming one's true self and seeking support from like-minded individuals, including information about Brannon Patrick's show and retreat center. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/corin-cartagena-grillo/message

Welcome back to the Luminary Podcast with your host Annie Perry. I am delighted to be back home and have my podcast microphone working again! This week we are exploring: Equinox lessons and  generational healings Receiving love freely for the first time in 31 years My experience with God in religion Quantum Healing and the Heart connection Remembering the fractals of All-Knowing The place of Wholeness and Healing How fractals work The Law of One excerpts on Creation Freedom Codes and invocationI'm glad you're here, don't forget to subscribe and write a review. You can find out more about my current offering by clicking the link below, visiting www.wellspringofficial.com or joining me on Instagram @iamthewellspring https://www.wellspringofficial.com/wellspring-linksDISCLAIMER: Information in this podcast is meant to be informative and is not professional mental health advice. Please seek professional help if you are experiencing anxiety, depression or any other physical or mental health medical conditions. Please use discernment and care when implementing any spiritual or physical practices described in this podcast. Some names may have been changed to protect privacy. All original ideas, voice and cover artwork is protected under copyright laws. 

In this episode, host Kelly Wolfe is joined by author, Catholic contemplative writer, and retreat leader, Shannon K. Evans, to discuss:some of the harms caused by "white feminism" and how BIPOC (especially women of color), LGBTQIA+ folks, those in poverty, etc are able to reveal blindspots in white feminism that we need to learn from,Shannon's experience being a feminist in a Christian tradition almost entirely led (in an official capacity at least) by men and how she makes that work for her faith,what sparked the invitation in Shannon's faith to re-imagine God in the feminine, as a Mother, and in other ways that allow her to relate to God in new ways, including with the use of Marian imagery and theology,who her book, Feminist Prayers for My Daughter, is truly for -- and it's far more of us than just mothers of daughters.Additional Links mentioned in the episode:Instagram Live with Shannon and Casey Stanton (of Discerning Deacons) discussing the recent developments within the Catholic Church's listening synod & voting bodyRewilding Motherhood: Your Path to an Empowered Feminine Spirituality by Shannon K. Evans on AmazonOur Lady of Peace (which Kelly pointed to during the recording with Shannon and has hanging on her wall) and Our Lady Undoer of Knots (mentioned by Kelly in the conversation on ways that Marian imagery helps us relate to God in the feminine), both by Modern Saints by Gracie. Both are shown on this page which contains all of Gracie's Marian imagery & devotions.Guest Bio: Shannon K. Evans (she/her), a writer in the contemplative Catholic tradition, is the author of Rewilding Motherhood: Your Path to an Empowered Feminine Spirituality and Embracing Weakness. She is the social media editor for National Catholic Reporter, a retreat leader for the Jesuits of the U.S. and Canada, a regular contributor to Franciscan Media, and has written for U.S. Catholic, America, and Geez (Jeez) magazines. Shannon speaks regularly at churches, small groups, conferences, and retreats on topics related to motherhood, prayer, and justice, and leads groups in guided meditation. She is a mother of five and lives in Ames, Iowa. You can find her on Twitter @ShannonKayEvans, on Instagram @ShannonKEvans, and on her website at www.shannonkevans.com

Rosa Lee Harden, Episcopal priest and serial entrepreneur, says that a conversation about generosity should bring about the best in us. This conversation certainly does just that! Each minute with Rosa Lee is inspired and inspiring. Rosa Lee shares her journey of faith that led her to bring together her desire to follow Jesus with her financial savvy and to start SOCAP (Social Capital Markets) and Neighborhood Economics, both dedicated to bringing capital to neighborhoods that cannot normally access it and expanding the reach of impact investing. This conversation invites us to think deeply about how we invest our money. We may be born into a consumer economy, but we can think and live better and more in line with the economy God imagines. Rosa Lee's authentic, wholehearted, and brilliant presence shines throughout this conversation and challenges us to let our faith formation change how we see and use our financial resources. Quotations“I cared more about following Jesus than loving Jesus. I was always wondering why did Jesus do something and how did that impact who we are today.” (5:58)“Impact investing, people investing in change, is a response to a moral hunger in the market.” (14:30)“Everybody knows, you scratch an impact investor and you have a faith story.” (15:15)“A conversation about generosity should bring about the best in us instead of the worst in us.” (17:30)“The people who live upstream from us determine the quality of the water in our river, and we determine the quality of the water in the river of the people downstream. So we are in it together.” (22:28)“When you dig into the traditional bank way of doing things and the traditional accounting way of doing things, folks on the ground, folks in the trenches, folks who are in need, know a whole lot more about how to manage money effectively than we do.” (32:57)“We want to open the eyes of people in the pews to get rid of that idea that when we're talking about being more generous, we're not coming after your stuff, we're saying that your stuff can participate in this new economy. Your stuff can be generative in a way that you actually don't lose anything and everybody gains.” (34:10)We discuss:Key moments in her formation as a follower of Jesus (5:38)How she became a leader at the intersection of faith and finance (8:30)Being called to become a priest while running the Mississippi Business Journal (10:08)Keeping meaning alive as a motive for impact investing (12:00)Jesus and our understanding of money (15:30)Why it's so hard to talk about money from a biblical, theological frame (16:30)The challenge of preaching about money (19:00)Biblical and theological threads that have guided her work (20:53)Her work with Neighborhood Economics (24:00)Building innovative loans funds by listening to people on the ground who are closest to the challenges (33:00)The relationship between Christian formation and our every-day relationship with money (38:47)Paying attention to the ways in which how you spend your money in your community can improve your community (43:19)How to think differently despite the fact that we are born into a consumer economy (47:30)How she's being formed currently and how that is making a difference for her and in her work (49:52)About Rosa Lee HardenThe Rev. Canon Rosa Lee Harden is an Episcopal priest and self-described serial-entrepreneur. She is executive producer of Neighborhood Economics, and a founder of SOCAP, both dedicated to bringing capital...

We are honored to be joined by New York Times Best Selling author, Neale Donald Walsh on this week's episode of human2human with Stacy Ike! Join Stacy and Neale as they discuss dismantling fear, reimagining God as pure love, and how understanding can replace forgiveness. Don't forget to check out Neale's new book The God Solution today!

Naeem Fazal, founding pastor of Mosaic Church, and author of Ex-Muslim, talks about deconstruction or reimaging God. Naeem talks about the importance of being able to recognize God outside of our personal context, how to view sin, how to approach scripture, and a beautiful gospel that's not just about a Jesus who saves but about a Jesus who is restoring humanity and all creation. To learn more or to support this podcast go to www.afamilystory.org Please rate, review, share, and subscribe!

Sermon by Scott Treadway June 27th 2021

I Will Be With You.

We respect these sacred texts best not by taking them as the final word on what God is like, but by accepting them as recording for us genuine experiences of God for the Israelites and trying to understand why they would describe God as they do. God met the ancient Israelites on their terms, in...

This episode we are joined by author and biblical scholar, Pete Enns. We talk with Pete about his latest book, How the Bible Actually Works. In the book, Pete talks about how biblical authors reimagine God across the text, and we talk about what this means for us today. Check out Pete's podcast, The Bible for Normal People, and his other writings and work at https://peteenns.com/

How we create our own images of God to suit our preferences

A beloved pastor and biblical interpreter. The poetry of the Bible as what keeps it alive to the world. The spirituality of loving books. Reimagining God. Prayers as tools not for doing and getting but for being and becoming. “Prayers are tools not for doing or getting but for being and becoming.” These are words of the legendary pastor and writer Eugene Peterson, whose biblical imagination has formed generations of preachers. At the back of the church he led for nearly three decades, you’d be likely to find well-worn copies of books by Wallace Stegner or Denise Levertov. Frustrated with the unimaginative way he found his congregants treating their Bibles, he translated it himself, and that translation has sold millions of copies around the world. Eugene Peterson’s down-to-earth faith hinges on a love of metaphor and a commitment to the Bible’s poetry as what keeps it alive to the world. Eugene Peterson served as the pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church for 29 years. He is the author of over 30 books, including “Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer,” “The Pastor: A Memoir,” “The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language,” and “As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God.” His new book, “Every Step an Arrival: A 90-Day Devotional for Exploring God’s Word,” will be published in October 2018.

A beloved pastor and biblical interpreter. The poetry of the Bible as what keeps it alive to the world. The spirituality of loving books. Reimagining God. Prayers as tools not for doing and getting but for being and becoming. “Prayers are tools not for doing or getting but for being and becoming.” These are words of the legendary pastor and writer Eugene Peterson, whose biblical imagination has formed generations of preachers. At the back of the church he led for nearly three decades, you’d be likely to find well-worn copies of books by Wallace Stegner or Denise Levertov. Frustrated with the unimaginative way he found his congregants treating their Bibles, he translated it himself, and that translation has sold millions of copies around the world. Eugene Peterson’s down-to-earth faith hinges on a love of metaphor and a commitment to the Bible’s poetry as what keeps it alive to the world. Eugene Peterson served as the pastor of Christ Our King Presbyterian Church for 29 years. He is the author of over 30 books, including “Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer,” “The Pastor: A Memoir,” “The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language,” and “As Kingfishers Catch Fire: A Conversation on the Ways of God Formed by the Words of God.” His new book, “Every Step an Arrival: A 90-Day Devotional for Exploring God’s Word,” will be published in October 2018.

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This is the 1st sermon in the Reimagining God series presented at Azure Hills Campmeeting 2017.

This is the 2nd sermon in the Reimagining God series presented at Azure Hills Campmeeting 2017.

This is the 4th sermon (Sabbath 4:30pm) in the Reimagining God series presented at Azure Hills Campmeeting 2017.

This is the 3rd (Sabbath 2:30pm) sermon in the Reimagining God series presented at Azure Hills Campmeeting 2017.

In Episode 7 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece continues his conversation with Thomas Jay Oord, begun in Episode 6, about the nature of God's love and human love, open theology, and how love speaks into science. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Guest Info: Dr. Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and multi-disciplinary scholar. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books and has been a professor from the American east coast to the northwest. His most recent book is entitled The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. A gifted speaker, Tom Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and theologies exploring the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation. Visit Thomas Jay Oord's website. See Dr. Oords's upcoming appearances. Resources mentioned in this episode and previous episode: The Uncontrolling Love of God by Thomas Jay Oord. Excerpts of the essay “What Would Jesus’ Brain Look Like?” by Thomas Jay Oord. The Nature of Love: A Theology by Thomas Jay Oord. Defining Love: A Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement by Thomas Jay Oord. "They Kill the Prophets" by Brian Niece. Credits: Interludes music - "Comfort to You" by Cullah; used by permission. Design - Stephanie Jeck. Photography - Ronda Dickey.

In Episode 6 of the Reimagining podcast, Brian Niece has a conversation with Thomas Jay Oord about the nature of God's love and human love, understanding God's nature, and open theology. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes now. Want to continue the discussion? Tweet your thoughts using #reimagining to @brianmniece. Follow our Facebook Page. Or email us questions and thoughts to Podcast@brianniece.com. Find Brian at www.brianniece.com. This podcast is supported entirely by our listeners. Find out how to be a major part of what we're doing at our Patreon page. Guest Info: Dr. Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and multi-disciplinary scholar. He is the author or editor of more than twenty books and has been a professor from the American east coast to the northwest. His most recent book is entitled The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. A gifted speaker, Tom Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and theologies exploring the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation. Visit Thomas Jay Oord's website. See Dr. Oords's upcoming appearances. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Uncontrolling Love of God by Thomas Jay Oord. The Nature of Love: A Theology by Thomas Jay Oord. Defining Love: A Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement by Thomas Jay Oord. Thy Nature and Thy Name Is Love edited by Bryan P. Stone and Thomas Jay Oord. Credits: Interludes music - "The Fallen", by Cullah; used by permission. Design - Stephanie Jeck. Photography - Ronda Dickey.

This week I speak with Sir Lloyd Geering, New Zealand theologian and pioneering Christian post-theist. In 1967, Geering was charged with heresy by the Presbyterian Church in New Zealand. He successfully withstood this challenge and has continued writing and speaking about religion and holy texts as a human constructions and words like "God" and "faith" as referents of human self-understanding and growth. He is the author of many books and articles, a few of which can be found in the links below.Lloyd Geering: God and Me (ABC Radio, transcript)http://www.abc.net.au/religion/stories/s1333339.htmReimagining God: The Faith Journey of a Modern Heretichttp://amzn.to/216Ke54From the Big Bang to God: Our Awe-Inspiring Journey of Evolutionhttp://amzn.to/1SvoApCChristianity Without Godhttp://amzn.to/1LrJJcN

Lloyd Geering is a Presbyterian minister and scholar from New Zealand.  He has written over a dozen books.   His latest book is a collection of essays that chronicle his intellectual and spiritual journey, Reimagining God:  The Faith Journey of A Modern Heretic.    He was tried for heresy in the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand in 1967 for an article he wrote about Resurrection.    He was accused of disturbing the peace of the church to which he responded:  “I would like to suggest that what my accusers have been pleased to call the peace of the Church is more properly called the sleepiness of the Church and we should be thankful to God that it has been disturbed.”  A documentary was made about him called, The Last Western Heretic.