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It's that time of year for Casey, Ann, and Ethylbert as they groan about having to work on the Christmas holiday. It's all just a hazard of their prospective jobs. As tired as they are, Ethylbert stays in the Blue Note to serve up the holiday drinks, while Ann and Casey head out on the street to get their latest story. Meet the characters on Bum's Blvd. There's a couple people that Casey recognizes, and their stories unfold, there's also a mixture of bums, street people, and the homeless, some more honest than others. When Casey discovers a man in a Santa suit who was

Mike Dawson (Adam Carolla Show) and Izzy Presley sit and listen to the king himself, Casey Kasem and comment on the countdown.We have 1 rule and 1 rule only - When Casey talks, everyone shuts up!

In 1945 the name of this show changed from Casey, Press Photographer to Casey, Crime Photographer. Casey and his girlfriend Ann Williams, reporter, are out Christmas shopping and stop off in a bar when Casey sees well known pickpocket “Fingers” take the wallet from a fat guys pocket. When Casey informs the fat guy, the fat guy denies having his wallet picked. The story thickens when fingers gets arrested for passing forged notes and he claims to have picked them from the fat guy. Duration: 29:15 Starring: Staats Cotsworth Broadcast Date: 19th December 1946

The first step to building anything is to simply start. Whether you're building a business, a house, or a gratitude practice, the only way it will grow is if you make the effort to begin each day.Casey Clark is an architect that helps entrepreneurs start living their life's passion.Casey is the co-founder and CEO of Cultivate Advisors, an advisory firm that helps take small businesses to the next level. Casey and his team have helped thousands of owners reach their growth objectives through core business skill development and scalable systemization. Casey’s mission with the company is to simply help business owners achieve their dreams and take back control.In this episode, Casey graciously shares with us how he scales businesses by building leaders.Listen to this episode and learn about:- Casey giving credit and thanks to both his Grandfather and Jim Sober (2:25)- When Casey's mindset shifted to being focused on impact (7:03)- Pursuing an entrepreneurial life of passion (9:30)- How Casey overcame and grew from difficult life moments (12:03)- How entrepreneurs know when they're ready to scale (17:51)- What's next for Casey (20:30)- The importance of community and relationships for Cultivate (21:55)- How to maintain mental and emotional well-being when working remote (23:11)- What's next for Cultivate Advisors (26:06)- Casey's message to Jim Sober (29:11)Links:- Connect with Casey on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseytheentrepreneur/- Cultivate Advisors - https://cultivateadvisors.com/

When Casey's son wanted a backpack that reflected his identity she saw an opportunity to meet a need in the market place. Blended Designs' character and positive message products reflects the power of the Black community. When the word got out the business took off. However, 2020 brought challenges to many small businesses. Blended Designs felt the squeeze. However, Casey's ingenuity led her to pursue a mask line of products, given the pandemic. The masks have been well received. Pivoting made a challenging time a little less challenging.

SHOW NOTES:The Business Casual Yogi, Vish ChatterjiCasey GreyCasey is the founder of the award-winning sustainable building company, The Conscious Builder, Co-founder of YOUNION Meditation & Wellness Studio, the host of The Conscious Builder Podcast and The Conscious Builder Show on YouTube and the former Co-host of The Conscious Living Podcast. He has written almost 400 blog posts on topics such as marketing, branding, entrepreneurship, personal development, sustainability and more.​Casey brings almost two decades of experience to the construction industry and over a decade of experience to running, owning and growing multiple businesses while also staying committed to his wife and son. Casey is on a mission to help people build homes, businesses and lives in a more conscious manner and is co-authoring a book with Kevin Harrington, the original shark from the hit TV show Shark Tank.When Casey started his first business and construction company, it was just like every other company. He just wanted to do good work and make a good living. It was not until he and his wife, Natasha, attended their first Tony Robbins event in 2012 that his mindset shifted and he started to ask himself "Why?" Then, when he and Natasha found out they were having a child, everything clicked. If he was going to tell this child that he could do anything he wanted and become whoever he wanted, he would have to lead by example. He wanted his son to be proud of him and look up to him. He wanted to be the hero in his son's eyes.That's when The Conscious Builder was born.

Casey Edward is a yoga instructor, personal trainer, and a life coach. When Casey decided to quit partying she found herself wondering what exactly she wanted out of life. After some contemplation she decided to take out a credit card to pay for Yoga Teacher Training that was stacked with a Life Coaching course. Today Casey has moved across the country to enjoy the mountainous views of Colorado. We discussed how getting out in nature without technology really makes her feel in tune with her soul. Through meditation and manifestation Casey has gradually accomplished her goals. She has an online course, does personal training sessions, and coaches clients.    Get in touch with Cassey: Instagram: @casey_edward Linktree: https://linktr.ee/casey_edward Online Course: https://mindfulmanifesto.teachable.com Podcast: "I Can't Wait To Tell You"

When Casey's mom became pregnant with him, Casey's father said he didn't want a child and abandoned them. To this day, Casey has never met or spoken to his dad. He comes on the podcast to discuss the process of eventually realizing how much growing up without a father impacted him, in ways good and bad.

Jeff, Allen, Casey and Raj embark on a heart and head heavy journey towards pluralism as guided by Diana Eck’s markers of pluralism: "First, pluralism is not diversity alone, but the energetic engagement with diversity. Diversity can and has meant the creation of religious ghettoes with little traffic between or among them. Today, religious diversity is a given, but pluralism is not a given; it is an achievement. Mere diversity without real encounter and relationship will yield increasing tensions in our societies. Second, pluralism is not just tolerance, but the active seeking of understanding across lines of difference.Tolerance is a necessary public virtue, but it does not require Christians and Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and ardent secularists to know anything about one another. Tolerance is too thin a foundation for a world of religious difference and proximity. It does nothing to remove our ignorance of one another, and leaves in place the stereotypes, the half-truths, the fears that underlie old patterns of division and violence. In the world in which we live today, our ignorance of one another will be increasingly costly. Third, pluralism is not relativism, but the encounter of commitments. The new paradigm of pluralism does not require us to leave our identities and our commitments behind, for pluralism is the encounter of commitments. It means holding our deepest differences, even our religious differences, not in isolation, but in relationship to one another. Fourth, pluralism is based on dialogue. The language of pluralism is that of dialogue and encounter, give and take, criticism and self-criticism. Dialogue means both speaking and listening, and that process reveals both common understandings and real differences. Dialogue does not mean everyone at the “table” will agree with one another. Pluralism involves the commitment to being at the table — with one’s commitments." —Diana L. Eck, 2006, http://pluralism.org/ The co hosts discuss past teachings on the “evils of pluralism,” acknowledge the difficulties of being in relationship with people who are different,  reveal past hurts and present fears around being in relationship across boundaries, and express hope for a more pluralistic world. Conversation on Pluralism (00:47) Appledash Segment (56:24) RELEVANT LINKS  From Our Conversation on Pluralism Diana L. Eck (Harvard Scholar) Pluralism Relativism Hobbits The Evolution of Satan – Details in the Devil – 086 (Irenicast Episode) Dante’s Inferno PURE: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein (Book – Amazon Affiliate Link) Queer as Folk (Television Series) The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures by Anne Fadiman (Book – Amazon Affiliate Link) Our Religions: The Seven World Religions Introduced by Preeminent Scholars from Each Tradition by Arvind Sharma (Book – Amazon Affiliate Link) From Our Segment Appledash (This segment is also on episodes #024 & #081) Mogwai Gremlins (1984 Film) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018 Film) YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show.   IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is co-founder of Irenicast and loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections.   Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.com Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.   Rev. Raj Rambob | co-host | raj@irenicast.com Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook and at www.christianprocess.blogspot.com   Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host | casey@irenicast.com Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

How cosmology shapes our theology: as our understanding of our origins and universe shifts, what does that mean for our concepts of ourselves and of God? Jeff, Allen, Raj, and Casey talk all things science and literature, touching on biological evolution, the evolution of galaxies, ancient cosmologies, fundamental shifts like the Copernican revolution and the cosmological principle, overcoming misconceptions in physics, and how all of these inform theology. Conversation on How Cosmology Shapes Our Theology (00:53) Sound Charades Segment (55:23) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation on How Cosmology Shapes Our Theology Biblical Cosmology (wiki) Biblical Inerrancy (wiki) Supergirl (CW Television Show) Stars Beneath Us: Finding God in the Evolving Cosmos by Paul Wallace (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Copernican Revolution (wiki) 1929: Edwin Hubble Discovers the Universe is Expanding 1995: Robert Williams Peers into Deep Space Ken Ham (Christian Fundamentalist & Young Earth Creationist) Process Theology Men in Black (1997 Film) Gravitational Lens (wiki) Switchfoot (American Rock Band) Gonads: The Primordial Journey (Radiolab Podcast Episode) From Our Segment Sound Charades Segment (Sound Charades is also played on episodes #047, #064, #124) Word Generator YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is co-founder of Irenicast and loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections.    Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.com Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.   Rev. Raj Rambob | co-host | raj@irenicast.com Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook and at www.christianprocess.blogspot.com   Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host | casey@irenicast.com Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor. ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

While some may play the Alphabet Game on a road trip, Casey and Bonnie get into a deep conversation on two tried and true Christian approaches - Apologist or Evangelist. Jeff and Raj are brought into Casey’s and Bonnie’s road trip question:  Are you an apologist or an evangelist? In other words, are you more interested in defending Christianity (or as Casey says, put lipstick on a pig) or in spreading the good news of unconditional love?  Jeff wonders if the question poses a false dichotomy, maybe it’s possible to be both an apologist and an evangelist depending on the issue at hand. For those of us who still find life in the way of Jesus after deconstructing our evangelical fundamentalist faith, Jeff, Casey, Raj and Bonnie invite us into deeper deconstruction -- like, deconstructing the motivation behind our decision to remain Christian, albeit progressive Christian.  Using the story of an unconventional baptism in Casey’s hot tub, the mikvah scene from Netflix’s Orange is the New Black and a cry to abolish church organs, the Irenicast crew wonders about Christianity’s ability to overcome historical limitations and truly make all things new. After all that talk about evangelism -- literally, the good message.  In our segment, Jeff, Raj, Casey and Bonnie reveal the Top 3 pre-deconstruction Christian songs that they still jam to when no one is looking.  ‘Cause it’s embarrassing and the message isn’t always good.   Conversation on Apologist or Evangelist (01:01) Top 3 Pre-Deconstruction Christian Songs Segment (48:50)   RELEVANT LINKS  From Our Conversation on Apologist or Evangelist Nadia Bolz-Weber (American Public Theologian) Richard Rohr (American author, spiritual writer and Franciscan friar) Irenicast Roundtable – The Art of Oversharing – 135 (Irenicast Episode) Brené Brown (American research professor) Mikveh Orange is the New Black (HBO TV Series) Siege of Jerusalem (70 CE) Rudolph Bultmann (German Theologian and Professor of New Testament) Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. Martin Luther (German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation) John Calvin (a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation) Hinduism Rama (major deity of Hinduism) Shiva (major deity of Hinduism) Durga (major deity of Hinduism) From Our Top 3 Pre-Deconstruction Christian Songs Segment Blessed Be Your Name by Matt Redman Tree 63 (Contemporary Christian Music Band) DC10 by Audio Adrenaline I’ve Been Redeemed Breakfast by Newsboys God of Wonders by Third Day Jennifer Knapp (Singer/Song Writer) Jesus Is Just Alright by DC Talk I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me I Can Only Imagine (2018 Film) Everywhere by Tim McGraw Red Hot Chili Peppers (American Rock Band) Running with the Devil by Van Halen Believe by Third Day Dare You To Move by Switchfoot INXS (Australian Rock Band) The O.C. Supertones (American Christian Ska Band) Relient K (American Christian Rock Band) Higher by Creed Alter Bridge (American Rock Band) Myles Kennedy (Rock Singer) Slash (Guitarist) Nickleback (American Rock Band) The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power Shackles (Praise You) by Mary Mary Destiny’s Child (American R&B Trio) Bumps in a Bump by MC Hammer Gospel Gangstaz (American Christian Rap Group)   YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show.   IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is co-founder of Irenicast and loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections.   Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.com Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.    Rev. Raj Rambob | co-host | raj@irenicast.com Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook and at www.christianprocess.blogspot.com   Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host | casey@irenicast.com Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology   ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us?   CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin.   This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

Despite what many of us from fundamentalist backgrounds have been told, there is a diverse array of Christian theologies.  Liberation, Queer, Womanist and Process theology are some of the lenses we will be looking through on this week’s episode. This week Raj, Bonnie and Casey share their learnings and leanings on the the theologies of Liberation, Queer, Womanist and Process in ways that are moving, inspiring, troubling and down right blasphemous. The co-hosts explore the power and possibility of each theology and connect dots and highlight intersectionality all over the place. Liberation theology posits that God is “on the side of the oppressed.” The co-hosts unpack the economic and social ramifications of an embrace of liberation theology. The team also wonders if “total liberation” is possible and what might be left to do if/when liberation is achieved. Queer theology invites us to look at the Bible and God with a lense that has few, if any, limitations of traditional gender roles, sexual standards, anything - an opportunity to see things anew. Womanist theology says “have a seat at the table” and talk about the deep, dark things and the high and bright things and you will be heard. The best theology is often created at the kitchen table by those who have never been to seminary. Process theology stems from the work of Alfred North Whitehead’s work “Process and Reality.” The nature of God is in radical relationship WITH all of creation not creation a subject of God. In the segment Raj, Bonnie and Casey reveal their “least liked” Christian phrases. Triggers all around! Beware some will cause feelings of nausea, irritability and down-right anger.   Conversation on Christian Theologies (00:35) Bottom 3 Segment (49:15) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation on Christian Theologies Liberation Theology (Wiki) Gustavo Gutiérrez (Liberation Theologian - Amazon Affiliate Link) Saul Alinsky (American community organizer and writer) Year of Jubilee Annie Lamott (Progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher - Amazon Affiliate Link) James Cone (American theologian - Amazon Affiliate Link) Conversation on Race – A Kick in the Walls – 134 (Irenicast Episode) Queer Theology (Wiki) The Queerness of Cana (Queerly Faithful blog post by Casey) Womanist Theology (Wiki) Alice Walker (American novelist, short story writer, poet, and activist - Amazon Affiliate Link) Katie G Cannon (American Christian theologian and ethicist associated with womanist theology and black theology) The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology by Katie G. Cannon (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Jacquelyn Grant (African-American professor, theologian, author, and one of the founding developers of womanist theology) White Women's Christ and Black Women's Jesus: Feminist Christology and Womanist Response by Jacquelyn Grant (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Delores S. Williams (Theologian - Amazon Affiliate Link) Dr. Valerie Miles-Tribble (Associate Professor of Ministerial Leadership & Practical Theology) The Cosmic Christ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (Wiki) Process and Reality by Alfred North Whitehead (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Catherine Keller (Theologian - Amazon Affiliate Link) Monica Coleman (Contemporary theologian associated with process theology - Amazon Affiliate Link) Christina Hutchens Cornel West (American philosopher, political activist, social critic, author, and public intellectual - Amazon Affiliate Link) Surprised by Joy by C. S. Lewis (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) American Baptist Seminary of the West YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is co-founder of Irenicast and loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections.   Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.com Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.   Rev. Raj Rambob | co-host | raj@irenicast.com Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook and at www.christianprocess.blogspot.com   Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host | casey@irenicast.com Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology   ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

How can we dedicate this season to the body and not talk about working out? You know me. You know I don't want to talk about this, but today is the day. The one and only Casey Adams is here today. Casey is the perfect guest for this show, because he takes ordinary people and moves them out of their comfort zone and into great held. Casey is a gym owner, personal trainer, and future Ninja. He is a father of three and husband to a beautiful wife, and they share a strong love for Jesus. He is an adventure seeking, fun loving, and funny guy. He is also fond of his large, crazy sock collection. You can find Casey here: Casey Adams on Instagram Fitt Life on Facebook Fitt Life Gym3116 S. John Redditt Dr.Lufkin TX 75904 Show Notes [03:17] David Radke is also here with Casey. [04:20] Melissa and her cousin were both in one of Casey's spin classes. [06:16] David met Casey when he used to work out regularly. [07:26] Casey's gym is split into three sections.Upfront they have cardio and weights with a kids section on the side. In the middle, they have an American Ninja Warrior ninja gym. In the back, there is a Kids Zone and dedicated party room with an obstacle course in back. [12:13] Done properly, you can make an elliptical a great workout. Casey can't promise it will be fun, but if you're successful at this you will be successful at other things. [14:35] David has always been a fan of working out by himself. He's never been to a class. [15:04] Some people work better one-on-one and some people like the motivation of a group.[19:11] You can get Casey's Hitt Treadmill Workout book by contacting him on Facebook.[19:38] He wrote this book, because his clients were always asking him for workouts. [20:11] There is also a hitt book in the works. [23:03] Some of the exercises in the book just require a person, a treadmill, and the ground. [25:39] Start walking a couple miles every day and work on your diet and work on yourself. [26:30] Gauge your soreness and listen to your body. You want to feel it, but you don't want to eat. [27:40] David talks about how it's important to actually get something accomplished not to set giant goals that you'll never get done. [28:21] Goals need to be realistic and attainable. [28:56] It's more important than ever to have a plan. [29:46] We are all a work in progress and that's where the Mind, Body, and Soul come in. [30:23] The workouts in the hitt book can be done every day, because they change body parts. [31:22] Daisy Fuentes was the most beautiful woman to Melissa when she was in high school. [32:14] Melissa wants to feel better. The best way to start is to ease yourself in and come up with a game plan. [33:07] Starting consists of taking that first step. [35:13] Working out is a choice that you aren't just doing for yourself. It's also for your family. [36:30] When Casey was younger, he had some bad lifestyle choices. Then one of his friend's father passed away, and he decided to get fit and started running. [38:04] Eat better and do some form of exercise, and you will feel better. [39:09] Doing small incremental things each day is the key. [40:42] Melissa is going to be brave and work out this year. [43:08] God has changed Casey's life, and now Casey is changing other people's lives. [43:39] When he started, he knew that God would provide. [46:28] The three last questions. Thanks for joining us on Ordinary People Ordinary Things. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave a nice review. Just like your mother taught you. Links and Resources: Podcast Web Page Facebook Page @MsMelissaRadke on Instagram @msmelissaradke on Twitter This Sucks But God Is Good (online course) Eat Cake. Be Brave. Eat Cake. Be Brave. Book Club Can’t Hurt Me by David Coggins Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done The Circle Maker: Praying Circles Around Your Biggest Dreams and Greatest Fears

Irenicast Roundtable y’all! There are certain legends that speak of a round table where valiant heroes, thought leaders and purveyors of magic gathered to rid the world of injustice.  Well f**k those guys. This is the round table worthy to be called a showcase of the immortals. Where else can you encounter a high caliber cast of characters that could be taken straight out of a Tolkien novel? There is Jeff, the court jester who is skilled in avoiding the fiery darts of vulnerability with humor.  Allen, a powerful empath and over-sharer dubbed by many as the occasional vegan. The esteemed man of the cloth who’s compassion and love for people, and slow jams, has garnered him the simple, yet powerful, tile of Pastor Casey.  There is also the ever evolving and highly skilled social justice warrior, Bonnie. And finally, the sage who’s wisdom regarding choice of mate and love of bacon brings stability to his clan, Raj. Listen this week as this cast of legends engages in the age old youth group practice of laughing and being vulnerable while creating a divine atmosphere where all are welcome.  Where origin stories are shared and secrets revealed. A journey that takes you effortlessly from laughter to tears. RELEVANT LINKS From Our Irenicast Roundtable Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (First Irenicast episode with all hosts in the same room) BE THOU MY VISION -- My Favorite Irish Hymn! :) (Allen’s Favorite Hymn) Keith Sweat Featuring Athena Cage - Nobody (Video) (Casey’s Jam) Boyz II Men (R&B vocal group) Heath Ledger (American Actor) 10 Things I Hate About You (1999 Film) The Dark Knight (2008 Film) A Knight's Tale (2001 Film) Channing Tatum (American Actor) Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (American Actor & Producer) Cristiano Ronaldo (Portuguese Professional Footballer) What is the Enneagram? Radical Orthodoxy: A New Theology by John Milbank (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Road to Edmond (2018 Documentary Film) 40 Days of FriChik fad sweeps Adventism All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) The Isley Brothers (American musical group) Tobias Fünke (Arrested Development Character) U2 (Irish rock band) Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Halloween and Heritage – Have Your Soul Cake and Eat it Too – 128 (Irenicast episode with Childhood Fears segment) YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is co-founder of Irenicast and loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections.   Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.com Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.   Raj Rambob | co-host | raj@irenicast.com Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook    Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host | casey@irenicast.com Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

Our conversation on race takes an honest look at the team’s understanding of race as a complex construct that has shaped every aspect of our identities, our relationships and our lives. Raj suggests the topic in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. Dr. King called us into uncomfortable spaces to do challenging work in the areas of economic justice, anti militarism, prison reform and racial equity. Additionally Raj shares the observation that “white people” rarely have the opportunity to talk openly about race. The pursuit of racial justice requires engaged participants from all sectors of the racial spectrum to be involved, courageous and vulnerable. The team agrees to step into the uncomfortable space together. Co-hosts Jeff, Allen, Bonnie and Casey respond to Raj’s questions on the definition of race, on racial identity, racial understanding, the linkage between faith formation and racial formation and what role each one has to play in the struggle for racial justice. Then the team gets silly in a new segment “Over/Under.” Avocado Toast, Jerry Seinfeld, Titanic, Grunge. Listen and you’ll understand. Conversation on Race (01:03) Over/Under Segment (53:12) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation on Race Eugenics A Black Theology of Liberation by James H. Cone (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) 23AndMe (DNA Genetic Testing & Analysis) Insecure (HBO TV Show) Get Out (2017 Film) Joe Rogan Rejects Concept of White Privilege (YouTube Video) 1936 Summer Olympics (Wiki) Affirmative Action (Wiki) Castle Rock (Hulu TV Show) Marc Bernardin (Writer, Podcast Host) Kevin Smith (Writer/Director) Fatman Beyond (Podcast) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018 Film) Why James Bond Should Be Black But Batman Should Stay White (Article) Author Austin Channing Brown – I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness – 118 (Irenicast Episode) Trayvon Martin (Wiki) NT Wright (Theologian) Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Theologian) Tamil (Wiki) Telugu (Wiki) Liberation Theology The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander From Our Over/Under Segment Pilgrimage - Meaningful Movement - 078 (Irenicast episode with Top 3 Veggies Segment) Santa Maria Seasoning Jerry Seinfeld (Comedian) Seinfeld (TV Show) Larry David (Actor/Writer) Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO TV Show) Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Netflix Show) Titanic (1997 Film) Badmotorfinger (Soundgarden Album) Nirvana’s Smells Like Teen Spirit in major key   YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff is co-founder of Irenicast.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections.   Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.com Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.   Raj Rambob | co-host | raj@irenicast.com Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook   Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host| casey@irenicast.com Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

Linda Kay Klein author of PURE: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free joins us this week.  Sexuality, sexual purity as Christian faithfulness, girls, boys, women, men, shame, guilt, American Evangelicalism, political opportunism, the Virgin Mary, healing, hope and community – these are just a few of the topics Linda discusses with Irenicast co-host, Bonnie Rambob. The conversation begins with Linda’s relay of her own personal experiences with purity culture during her adolescence.  As Linda grew, left the church and entered the secular world, she likens her struggle in the wake of purity indoctrination to include almost PTSD-like symptoms.  Though impacted women (and men) often find it hard to talk about their shame regarding sexuality, Linda heard “me too” whispers along the way coming from others with whom Linda shares a similar background.  Hence, her life-changing (according to Bonnie) well-researched book. Linda unpacks a little bit about the history of sexual repression within American Christianity and its devastating generational impact.  In the 90s, purity culture became purity industry. She and Bonnie briefly consider the influential book, I Kissed Dating Goodbye written by a young Joshua Harris.  Linda and Bonnie discuss the deep spiritual work of repentance, listening, talking and healing, all of which is part of breaking free from the oppression of purity culture. Linda shares her own spiritual journey as a Christian though not a church member.  In a rich detour from the central topic, Linda and Bonnie explore the value of spiritual community in relation to going it alone or belonging to religious institutions such as church. The conversation ends with an important question – what now?  How do we move forward? Linda shares her insights into the healing power of values- based, lifespan sexuality education curricula such as OWL (Our Whole Lives) developed in collaboration between Unitarian Universalists, United Church of Christ and Planned Parenting.  Bonnie and Linda reflect on biblical images of women’s sexuality, for example the Virgin Mary. Together they wonder about whether there is potential for reframing these images in liberative ways. In addition, Linda shares her emerging and ground-breaking work as founder of Break Free Together. If, as part of your faith life, you’ve ever experienced shame just because you are a sexual being, you might be a survivor of purity culture – and, this episode is for you.   RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation with Linda Kay Klein Author of PURE PURE: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Joshua Harris (American Pastor and Author) Evangelical Writer Kisses An Old Idea Goodbye (Article on Joshua Harris’ recently apology for I Kissed Dating Goodbye) Faith, Hope, Chastity : Thousands of teen-agers are embracing a new Christian abstinence program. Why? Many long for moral certainties. Also, "Sex is now a matter of life and death." (1994 LA Times Article) Our Whole Lives aka OWL (comprehensive sexuality curriculum) Mary’s Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55 CEB) Break Free Together   THANK YOU A big thank you to Linda Kay Klein for talking with us this week! Linda Kay Klein author of PURE: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free, is also a storyteller and innovator.  Linda is also founder of Break Free Together, an organization committed to helping people release sexual shame and claim their whole selves. Linda has been featured on NPR, Elle.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, PopSugar, Refinery29, New York Magazine’s The Cut, the New York Post, Fox News Online, Mother Jones, and several other media outlets. Click here for a sampling of these media pieces. To keep up on Linda’s continuing work follow her on Twitter @LindaKayKlein or check out her website LindaKayKlein.com   YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show.   IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff  is co-founder of Irenicast.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast calledIntersections.   Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.    Raj Rambob | co-host Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook   Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology   ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us?   CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin.   This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

‘Tis the episode before 2019 and all through the show, we are politicizing Christmas and hoping to grow.  Our new hosts are ready, and chosen with care. As we continue to cultivate a place for our souls to be laid bare.  So, gather in and listen to our chatter, as we serve up something fun and challenging on a digital platter. Let us call out together without haste, Merry Christmas to all and lay the establishment to waste. Irenicast is expanding its borders this week and welcoming Bonnie & Raj Rambob and Casey Tinnin as official co-hosts of Irenicast.  Listen and hear how this came together and where Irenicast is headed with this new chorus of voices. And that is not all for this super-sized holiday episode either.  All 5 hosts have a short but meaningful discussion about whether politicizing Christmas is a needless distraction or a true response to the gospel.  With everything happening in our world today it can seem that there are more parallels to the Christmas story then there has ever been. The episode finishes as everyone gathers around the proverbial fire and shares their favorite Christmas and holiday traditions.  It is fitting that this official roll out of a new direction for Irenicast happens as we celebrate the birth of a movement in the person of Jesus Christ. The Introduction of Our New Co-Hosts (00:35) Conversation on Politicizing Christmas (31:58) Holiday Traditions Segment (56:30) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Special Announcement Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (First episode featuring our now permanent Irenicast co-hosts) Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free by Linda Kay Klein (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) From Our Conversation on Politicizing Christmas Twitter Users Mock Hannity’s Panicky New ‘War On Christmas’ Rant (Article) Parkside Community Church (Bonnie’s Church) How a local church is using a nativity scene to demand reunification of migrant families (News Coverage of Parkside’s Nativity Scene) Sacramento church protests immigration policies with caged nativity scene (More News Coverage of Parkside’s Nativity Scene) 7-year-old migrant girl taken into Border Patrol custody dies of dehydration, exhaustion (Article) Ammon Bundy breaks with Trump on anti-migrant rhetoric: ‘It’s all fear-based’ (Article) Groups want Placer County to join sanctuary state opposition (Article) The Beginning of the Gospel, Mark 1:1 (An article highlighting Mark’s parallel with the Priene Calendar Inscription) "No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land" Trump signals US won't punish Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing (article) Prominent evangelical leader on Khashoggi crisis: let’s not risk “$100 billion worth of arms sales” (Article) A caravan of phony claims from the Trump administration (Article) Telling Us to Go Shopping (Article on Bush’s comments after 9/11) From Our Holiday Traditions Segment Die Hard (1988 Film) Elf (2003 Film) Jingle All the Way (1996 Film)     YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff  is co-founder of Irenicast.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. Follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen Marshall O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California, resident chaplain at an area hospital, and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast calledIntersections.   Rev. Bonnie Rambob | co-host Bonnie is the co-pastor at Parkside Community Church. Bonnie has also served the Congregational Church of San Mateo as Transitional Minister for Intergenerational Education.  As a graduate of Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, she offers expertise in multi-faith leadership, the spirituality of children, process theology and church organizational structure.  Drawing from her fundamentalist Christian background, she co-leads several outreach ministries to those spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.    Raj Rambob | co-host Rajeev Rambob (Raj) is spouse, of 26 years, to Bonnie Rambob. Both Bonnie and Raj are ordained ministers in the United Church of Christ. They have two adult children who are intelligent, creative, hilarious and kind. Raj has been a K-12 educator and principal.  Raj transitioned from K-12 leadership to executive leadership in the nonprofit sector. Raj's non-profit experience is largely in homelessness. Currently Raj is Executive Director of Amador Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA). ATCAA is a multi-service, anti-poverty, agency that serves two counties.  Raj loves thoughtful and irreverent conversation over food and drink with family and trusted friends. You can follow Raj on Facebook   Pastor Casey Tinnin | co-host Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole. You can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. 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How and why are the Enneagram and Progressive Christianity having their moment? Pastor Casey Tinnin joins Jeff and Allen for a discussion about personality typing, self-knowledge, emotional intelligence, relationship styles, and more as we dive deep into “heart-centered” types and the Enneagram in general. Pastor Casey Tinnin, in addition to being an Enneagram guru, is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California and one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. Casey is passionate about being an example of progressive Christianity in the wake of conservative evangelicalism. “My role as pastor is to empower people to take on the task of following Jesus; to be the hands, feet, and voice of God in the world.” Also in this episode, Jeff and Allen get personal with Casey in regard to their own numbers and wings.  Also find out what numbers and wings mean within the Enneagram framework. Although many within the Progressive Christianity framework seem to be very familiar with the Enneagram, this conversation might help shed some light as to why that may be. Finally, for the segment, these three preachers dabble in another round of Jesus Juke.  Casey, Jeff and Allen creating sermons out of nowhere using a dry erase erasers, a lens cap, and tardigrades as illustrations.   Conversation on the Enneagram and Progressive Christianity (02:18) Jesus Juke Segment (51:57) RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation on the Enneagram and Progressive Christianity Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (First Irenicast Episode with Pastor Casey Tinnin) Poverty and Protest – With Guest Co-Host Bonnie Rambob – 123 (Recent Episode with Guest Co-Host Bonnie Rambob, also from the Intersections Roundtable Episode) Myers–Briggs Type Indicator Enneagram Resources Wagner Enneagram Personality Style Scales (Casey’s Recommended Enneagram Test) Jerry Wagner - Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles   Attachment Theory Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. Kathryn Grant is Casey’s mentor when it comes to the Enneagram.   Kurt Cobain (American singer, songwriter, and musician.  Frontman for the band Nirvana) RuPaul Andre Charles (American drag queen, actor, model, singer, songwriter, television personality, and author)   From Our Jesus Juke Segment (The Jesus Juke Segment as also been done on episodes #003, #039, #075, #096, #104 and #123) Jesus or Jay-Z is a segment we’ve done on episodes #001, #013, #022, #060 and #119… We are looking to rename this segment however, see episode #119 for why Loving Haters In the Trump Era – With the Artist Formerly Known as Mona – 124 (Episode Casey was talking about with Sound Charades segment… Sound Charades has also been done on episodes #047, #064 and #124) Tardigrade (a phylum of water-dwelling, eight-legged, segmented micro-animals) THANK YOU A big thanks to Pastor Casey Tinnin.  Casey is the pastor of Loomis Basin Congregational Church in Loomis California.  He is one of the co-creators of Intersections which is a support group that meets once a month to deconstruct their evangelical past. Casey also created a non-religious LGBT teen group, The Landing Spot, that meets once a month. When Casey isn’t preaching, protesting, or providing pastoral care he enjoys spending his time reading comic books, talking about theology, politics and sex, baking, cooking, kayaking and spending time with his partner Jose of six years and walking their dog Kole.   You can follow Casey (Rev_tinnin) on twitter or Revcasey Tinnin on Facebook.  Or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or Gutter Theology YOUR SUPPORT Thank you for listening to Irenicast.  If you appreciate the show please consider sharing your appreciation by rating, reviewing and/or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or whatever platform you’re listening on. You can also help support the show financially by going to irenicast.com/amazon to do your Amazon shopping.  This will cost you nothing, but Amazon will give a portion of the proceeds to the show. IRENCAST HOSTS Jeff Manildi | co-host and producer | jeff@irenicast.com Jeff  is the Director of Discipleship at a United Methodist church on the central coast of California and co-founder of Irenicast.  In addition to getting his B.A. in Theology, he also received his ordination through the prestigious online organization of The Universal Life Church whose alumni include the likes of Conan O’Brien and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.  Jeff loves all things that tell a story: people, movies, tv, music, comics, etc. You can follow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff’s other podcast Divine Cinema.   Rev. Allen O’Brien | co-host | allen@irenicast.com Allen is the pastor of a UCC church in Northern California and co-founder of Irenicast. He believes in the importance of education, peace, and ecology, throws things to his border collie Sonata, and writes for multiple platforms. You can follow Allen (@RevAllenOB) on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & Good Reads.  Also if you are in the Sacramento, CA area check out Allen’s brick and mortar version of this podcast called Intersections. ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Google Play, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. 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Radio Parody Playhouse takes on this great Old Time Radio episode of Casey, Crime Reporter! When Casey helps out an old acquaintence, his good deed may end up with his murder! Of course, since this is a Radio Parody Playhouse adaptation, you can be sure there'll be plenty of laughs along the way.

Have you ever done or been a part of something that had serious consequences on another person. Do you hold a lot of guilt and are unable to forgive yourself for a decision or action that you made? Today’s amazing guest is here to share a very personal story about how you can find truth and purpose from tragedy. Casey Cease is the Founder and CEO of Lucid Books. As an author, pastor, and speaker who has published his own book, Casey knows first-hand the importance of partnering with a team of experts to edit, publish, and market your book.​When Casey was in high school on his way home from a night out, he accidentally struck his friend with his vehicle which instantly took his friend's life.  This tragedy led Casey to discover his truth and created a new purpose for his life. To connect further with Casey, go to his websites:  caseycease.com lucidbookspublishing.com

When Casey was in high school on his way home from a night out, he accidentally struck his friend with his vehicle which instantly took his friend's life.  This tragedy led Casey to discover the truth. Casey Cease is the Founder and CEO of Lucid Books. As an author, pastor, and speaker who has published his own book, Casey knows first-hand the importance of partnering with a team of experts to edit, publish, and market your book. He started Lucid Books ten years ago with the goal of putting together a skilled team passionate to help authors share their vision with the world. Casey is responsible for the vision, leadership and team development, strategic partnerships, and long-term growth planning at Lucid.

Crowd Crush (tv series) When Casey thinks watering hole he thinks ‘gathering of people’ and crowd crush is that gathering taken to the extreme.   A crowd starts acting like a fluid when it reaches a certain density. Extracting yourself from one of these crowds is often literally swimming upstream.   The pilgrimage to Mecca for Hajj is one of the events that regularly draws massive crowds and therefore crowd crush.   As cities become more densely populated the chance of finding yourself in one if these pressed increases. Be careful and aware when you are in a crowd.  Learn more here: New Yorker Article (2011) Reddit Thread BBC Documentary on the Hillsborough Disaster ______________________ NEXT WEEK: We conclude with Jules’ pick “The Battle of Kruger”. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can check out Casey’s work on his website http://www.caseydrogin.com/ You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho  You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

The Happiness of Pursuit Podcast - Episode #98 with Casey Cease Would you ever be able to forgive someone for killing someone you loved? What will you learn from this episode of The Happiness of Pursuit Podcast: >>The importance of forgiveness >>How to bounce back (from any situation) >>The need to take action >>How to build a business from a personal struggle When Casey was in his Junior Year of high school, Casey was battling a growing depression. After having his heart-broken, and hearing a distressing story he left a party he was hosting late at night, against the best efforts of his friends to keep him there. As he was leaving his neighborhoodin despair, he changed his mind, turned around, and was headed home. As he was nearing his home his friend was in the middle of the road waving him, he swerved to avoid him and crashed. When he swerved, he turned in the same direction his friend jumped. He hit him going 80 mph. When he awoke in the hospital he was told by a State Trooper that he had killed his friend. While he was in the hospital, the parents of his friend came to the hospital and forgave Casey! As a parent to two young children, I can't imagine their loss, but more mind blowing, I can't imagine what it took for them to forgive Casey. The challenge for Casey, he needed to find a way to forgive himself. What Happens When You Hit Rock Bottom? For years after the accident, Casey battled depression, and thoughts of suicide. It wasn't until Casey publicly shared his story that he began to heal, and realized the power of story. In that healing process, Casey started to write a book about his experience to help others battle through their own personal tragedies. In his writing process and publishing process, Casey saw how little support there was for those who wanted to write and publish their book. There were basically two options, approach a traditional publisher or self-publish, but there was little support in between. He approached his mentor with the opportunity and eventually created Lucid Books, which is a Partnership Publisher. The irony in Casey's story, he is dyslexic. I'm probably one of the only dyslexic publishers in the world. When you hit rock bottom, the only direction left to go is up! To get the complete show notes, visit www.douglasjfoley.com/98

When Casey was in high school on his way home from a night out, he accidentally struck his friend with his vehicle which instantly took his friend's life.  This tragedy led Casey to discover truth.   Casey Cease is the Founder and CEO of Lucid Books. As an author, pastor, and speaker who has published his own book, Casey knows first-hand the importance of partnering with a team of experts to edit, publish, and market your book.   He started Lucid Books ten years ago with the goal of putting together a skilled team passionate to help authors share their vision with the world. Casey is responsible for the vision, leadership and team development, strategic partnerships, and long-term growth planning at Lucid.   https://www.lucidbooks.net/ http://caseycease.com/   StoryHinge http://storyhinge.com Where we amplify personal stories to consider more possibility and realize more potential and happiness in life.

What would it take to get Casey Jenks functional fitness sainthood status? Is that a thing? If we just put his face on a medal and wear it around our gym, will that do the trick? Casey’s the creator of Fitbot, the software that keeps our personal training programs from being our personal nightmares. One thing we’ve found as gym owners is that people very rarely stumble upon a great opportunity without first encountering a world of pain. For Casey (and for us before he came along with Fitbot,) the pain was in the logistics of maintaining individualized fitness plans for personal training clients. To manage all the aspects of a program with remote, in-person, and hybrid clients, the whole digital circus would have to come to town: email, Excel, Google Docs, Evernote, Vimeo, copying, pasting, smartphones, desktops. When Casey would ask other coaches how they were keeping track of fitness plans, the same gigantic list of tools would come up. Luckily for all of us in fitness entrepreneurship, Casey already happened to be a software developer. “I got sick of it, and decided to fix it. And I’ve believed that I could do a better job than what was being done. And I believe that what coaches and trainers do is a super-important part of society, and the tools they had at the time were just complete shit. And I believe that they deserve better.” But let’s back up to why efficient individualized fitness plans are even necessary: A lot of coaches start with group fitness, and this is where they feel most comfortable. So this is sometimes where they want to stay. But personal training is what your gym needs in order to extend the lifecycle of your members. We see a ton of burnout after two years, but with a robust personal training program, you not only extend the interest and commitment of your clients, but you create a useful career path for your coaches. Join us as we talk to Casey about how well-managed personal training programs increase income, improve employee and client retention, and get the best athletic results.

Photo by Bigstock Photo: Bialasiewicz"I thought I recognized the name," said Aggie. "It's here in the paper right on the front page."   Things really heat up in today's episode. Relationships go through some rocky times, and Francis and Casey's is no different. In our last episode, Francis became suspicious that Casey was dating other women when Casey had her send roses to a woman named 'Viva Cramer'. When Casey explained that Viva had practically raised him, Francis realized that this woman wasn't a girlfriend and she quickly got over her worries. But in this episode, Francis hears some news about Viva Cramer. Aggie reads it to her from the morning paper. (This really must be a small town newspaper because Aggie finds the news of Viva's divorce right on the front page.) It isn't so much the divorce that bothers Fran as it is Viva's age. When she hears that Viva is only 31 years old, she immediately thinks, "What a scoundrel! He has another woman!" When Casey drops in, he is met with sarcasm and a cold shoulder. He has no idea what has gotten in to Fran, and apparently, Aggie doesn't understand it either.  But I'm sure you won't be left in the dark — you'll understand it from Fran's point of view. Take note of the sarcasm and you'll see how  couples sometimes fight in English.   Have fun learning the keywords with English-Chinese Flashcards and Games.DL017 Keywords on Quizlet Well, unfortunately, we leave Francis sobbing, very upset. She feels tricked by that scoundrel, Casey. She doesn’t feel like his special ‘one and only’ anymore. Can you understand her pain? What about Casey’s confusion? He really doesn’t seem to get it, does he? Can you think of any other explanation for Casey sending roses to a young woman who just got divorced? Leave your ideas in the Comments below. I’m curious to see what you come up with.