Podcast
Cafeteria Christian
Hosted by Natalia Terfa, Emmy Kegler · EN
Cafeteria Christian started as a place for people who love Jesus but are so over the version of Christianity that forgets love, justice, and curiosity.
Hosted by Pastor Natalia Terfa and Pastor Emmy Kegler, the show is a mix of faith conversations, cultural commentary, and the beautiful, complicated mess of trying to follow Jesus in the real world. From biblical deep dives to big feelings about the world, Emmy and Natalia create a space where honesty and hope coexist.
Together, we're reclaiming the term "Cafeteria Christian" — because when it comes to faith, you really can take what you like and leave the rest.
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#358 That's NOT God
Apr 1301:02:24Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about Artemis II and Pete Hegseth and while neither of those are Jesus, one of them is definitely closer. Article Links: God Deserves All the Glory - Arthur Holquin Artemis II Is Competency... - Liz Plank Pete Hegseth's Holy War - Julia Carrie Wong Patreon
Transcribe →#357 Does Easter Pass the Vibe Check? With Laura Fanucci
Mar 3001:07:28Tap to summarizeNatalia welcomes author and speaker Laura Fanucci to the pod to talk about Easter and Holy Week and why we shouldn't let our culture define this day and season with candy and plastic when it's so much better. Become a Patreon and support us! Find/follow Laura: www.laurakellyfanucci.com, Instagram, & motheringspirit.com Laura's new book: Living Easter Aaron's substack about moral injury and holy week
Transcribe →#356 You Can't Pray Away the Anything
Mar 2300:52:41Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about healing and miracles and medicine and why none of them are mutually exclusive and also why this let-Jesus-take-the-wheel way of doing healthcare is not faithful but harmful. Patreon Sawbones
Transcribe →#355 Jesus Never Said "Can't We All Just Get Along"
Mar 1601:05:39Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia tackle a listener question about a parent breakup, boundaries, and a theological question about whether or not God makes all things good. (spoiler: no) www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Transcribe →#354 Grab Bag and Bible Translations
Mar 901:12:38Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about what's happening in the world, in Minneapolis, and then answer a listener question about Bible Translations and why there are so many and how we are supposed to even know which ones are good or not good? www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Transcribe →#353 In All Things… Nuance.
Mar 201:11:22Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about a listener's request for advice on leaving a church, and it leads to a deeper discussion about Two Kingdom Theology, all of which may or may not have required Emmy to put on her nuance hat a whole bunch of times. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Rent relief in MN
Transcribe →#352 "The Files"
Feb 2301:04:29Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk a little bit about "The Files" - and what it means for us as people of faith that this kind of evil exists in the world, and what we do about the fact that justice seems so slow in coming. Content Note: This episode references child sexual abuse (no graphic detail) Housing Fund for MN Natalia on PP! Rev Aaron Fuller on Cafeteria Christian | (spotify link) Support us on Patreon
Transcribe →# 351 Notes from Occupied Suburbia
Feb 1601:11:31Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia welcome longtime listener Bethany, to share with us a little bit about how Operation Metro Surge looks different in the suburbs than it does in the city, and what non-Minnesota soccer moms can do to prepare for what might come to them next. Give to MN Mutual Aid Become a Patron
Transcribe →#350 We Remember Your Baptism, with Meta Herrick Carlson
Feb 901:01:07Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia welcome very special guest Meta Herrick Carlson to talk about her new book for children: We Remember Your Baptism. We also talk about baptism generally and why it matters more than ever to lean into our belovedness right now. Patreon Meta's New Book Meta's Website
Transcribe →#349 We Will Not Comply
Feb 201:04:05Tap to summarizeEmmy and Natalia talk about Romans 13 and how it gets tossed around as a reason to be quiet and just comply. No thank you. Not only is it theologically bad, but it's just wrong! They'll dig into the context and history of Romans 13, and why it doesn't quite mean what you think it means. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Rev Benjamin Cremer Article
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