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A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast
Hosted by Simon Doong & Lee Catoe · EN
Welcome to A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast, the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. Don't be afraid to write in and ask your question because if it matters to you, it matters to us and it just might be a matter of faith. Whether it be faith in God, faith in others or faith in yourself. We are brought to you by the Office of Faith-Based Investing & Corporate Engagement, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Submit questions to faithpodcast@pcusa.org. LISTENING GUIDES FOUND IN PODCAST SHOW NOTES.
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Nerd Faith and Pop Culture w/ Rachel Kessler
2d ago00:51:03Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Rachel Kessler, Author of Nerd Faith: 60 Second Sprints of Spiritual Guidance for the Occasionally Uncool, Episcopal Priest & Chaplain at Kenyon CollegeQuestion of the Week:People often separate pop culture from faith. But how do pop culture and spirituality intersect and how can pop culture actually be an entry point to deeper topics of faith and justice?Nerd Faith: 60 Second Sprints of Spiritual Guidance for the Occasionally UncoolFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →Finding God Everywhere They Told You Not to Look w/ Natalia Terfa
1w ago00:52:57Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Natalia Terfa, Author of It All Counts: Finding God Everywhere They Told You Not to Look; ELCA Pastor, & Host of the Cafeteria Christian PodcastQuestion of the Week:We’ve seen a lot of changes and challenges to the ways we understand what it means to be a person of faith or a church. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic forced communities to embrace new ways of worshipping. What does it mean to embrace new questions and understandings about church or our own faith, especially when it challenges the traditions we were raised in?It All Counts: Finding God Everywhere They Told You Not to LookCafeteria Christian PodcastFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →Sanctuary for the Soul within the Psalms w/ Marty Folsom
2w ago00:58:23Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Marty Folsom, Author of The Psalms: A Sanctuary for the Soul, Book 1: 1–30Question of the Week:Why do ancient prayers like the Psalms still matter in today's world?The Psalms: A Sanctuary for the Soul, Book 1: 1–30For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →War and the Military Industrial Complex w/ Ben Daniel
3w ago01:02:01Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Ben Daniel, Author of Grace Over Guns & Pastor at Montclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland, CAQuestion of the Week:We often hear about debates between military force ocassionally being justified compared to true, full pacifism. How are we to navigate this debate as Christians?Grace Over GunsFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
Jul 201:00:15Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Richard Bruxvoort Colligan, Author of Dangerous Songs: The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life & Director of Spiritual Formation at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Rochester, MinnesotaQuestion of the Week:People often view the Psalms as scriptures for comfort and consolation. But the Psalms are so much more complex. What do we miss by failing to recognize the full experience that the Psalms depict, which include joy but also grief and struggle?Dangerous Songs: The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted LifeFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →The Spirituality of Motherhood and Parenthood w/ Sarah K. Butterfield
Jun 2500:49:10Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Sarah K. Butterfield, Author, Podcaster & Ministry DirectorQuestion of the Week:Life is so busy for parents, and especially for moms and maternal figures. What does it look like to cultivate spiritual practices in the middle of busy “mom life”? How can spouses and partners support moms so they have time for their own spirituality?Sarah's InstagramSarah's websiteConnect with God QuizLove Like a Mother by Elizabeth BergetFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →The Wisdom of Jesus w/ Rick Hamlin
Jun 1800:44:36Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Rick Hamlin, Author of Everlasting Jesus: 40 Days of Timeless Wisdom for Modern LivingQuestion of the Week:In today’s busy world full of news and noise, it can be a challenge to actually sit down and read scripture. Then when we finally do, we feel compelled to “get through” the reading to get on to the next thing, without actually absorbing any of Jesus’ teachings. How can we intentionally slow down to truly hear Jesus?Everlasting Jesus: 40 Days of Timeless Wisdom for Modern LivingFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →Reading the Bible with Love w/ Richard Beck
Jun 1101:09:25Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Richard Beck, Author of The Book of Love: A Better Way to Read the Bible & Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian UniversityQuestion of the Week:In a polarized and politicized society, people hold very strongly what they believe is "right" or "the truth" when it comes to understanding and interpreting scripture. How can we read scripture together and have productive conversations about it, while navigating these different understandings and dynamics?The Book of Love: A Better Way to Read the BibleGlobal Flourishing StudyFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →Communing with the Ancestors w/ William H. Lamar IV
Jun 401:08:15Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Rev. William H. Lamar IV, Author of Ancestors: Those Who Bless Us, Curse Us, and Hold Us Question of the Week:In a challenging and polarized world, it is easy to focus only on moving forward and not reflect on our own past and history. What do we miss when we forget to acknowledge and understand our ancestors? How does understanding our ancestors impact how see ourselves, especially as Christians?Ancestors: Those Who Bless Us, Curse Us, and Hold UsFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →Debunking Christian Nationalist Myths w/ Warren Throckmorton
May 2801:00:46Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest:Warren Throckmorton, Author of The Christian Past That Wasn’t: Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack HistoryQuestion of the Week:What are the myths that Christian nationalism perpetuates? Who do they empower and how do they misrepresent history and scripture? How can we counter this narrative?The Christian Past That Wasn't Debunking the Christian Nationalist Myths That Hijack HistoryFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
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