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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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The Psalms and a Gloriously Disrupted Life w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligan
4d ago01:00:15Tap 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
2w ago00:49:10Tap 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
3w ago00:44:36Tap 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
4w ago01:09:25Tap 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
Transcribe →Technology, Culture, God, and Self w/ Aaron Cline Hanbury
May 2101:06:25Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest: Aaron Cline Hanbury, Author of Wired for Wonder: Dispatches on Technology, Culture, God, and Self Question of the Week: As technology advances, our world and our lives become more technology driven. Is this a “good” thing in terms of how we interact with the world, each other, and how we understand God and the divine?Wired for Wonder: Dispatches on Technology, Culture, God, and Self For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →What Cinema Teaches us About our Faith w/ Jeffrey Overstreet
May 1401:12:17Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest: Jeffrey Overstreet, Author of Lost & Found in the Cathedral of Cinema and Through a Screen Darkly and The Auralia Thread series, Professor of Film and Creative Writing at Seattle Pacific UniversityQuestion of the Week: We hear that you can experience and find God in the arts. But we also hear how some mediums such as film are more about entertainment or escapism. How can we find God in movies and cinema? How can film help us grow our faith?Lost & Found in the Cathedral of Cinema For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →How to Live God’s Radical Welcome as a Family w/ Mihee Kim-Kort
May 700:59:15Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest: Mihee Kim-Kort, Author of Seeing and Being Jesus in the World: How to Live God’s Radical Welcome as a FamilyQuestion of the Week: It’s hard to be a parent. Our kids and families have so much going on, it is hard to keep track of all the activities. Amidst the busyness, how can parents find the time to engage their children about justice issues in ways that are age appropriate, but also empowering?Seeing and Being Jesus in the World: How to Live God’s Radical Welcome as a FamilyFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Transcribe →What the 'Nones' and 'Dones' Teach Us About the Future of Faith w/ Stephanie Spellers
Apr 3000:58:26Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSpecial Guest: Rev. Stephanie Spellers, Episcopal Priest in New York City & Author of Church Tomorrow?: What the 'Nones' and 'Dones' Teach Us About the Future of Faith Question of the Week: We hear a lot about denominational decline and how the "church is dying" because young people are not going to church. But the response often makes it seem like young people are the problem, instead of the church refusing to adapt to new ways of being faith communities. So, why are young people not going to church? What can our churches we learn from this?Church Tomorrow?: What the 'Nones' and “Dones' Teach Us About the Future of Faith Stephanie Spellers' WebsiteFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
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