Anita Lustrea

The #MeToo movement has revealed sexual abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church. On this week's Faith Conversations, author, speaker, and pastor Ruth Everhart joins me to talk about The #MeToo Reckoning. As a survivor of both sexual assault and sexual harassment, Ruth has done her own deep work processing her stories. The conversation is riveting as we focus on her new book.

Just a quick teaser to tell you that my son John and I will do a movie podcast in the next two weeks. Wanted to give everyone a heads up to watch The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. It is a Netflix original, so it’s free and available. (If you...

David Taylor was just what the doctor ordered for Faith Conversations this week. During these unprecedented days of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, a dive into the Psalms through the teaching of David Taylor, assistant professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary was a comfort and a joy. I think you will really enjoy our conversation that centers around his book Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life.

Michelle Van Loon joins me again as we have a needed, encouraging conversation surrounding Coronavirus. What does the Faith Conversation look like and what does it encompass? Spiritual practices, meditating on what is good, helpful, and encouraging.

Peggy Weber joins me on the podcast this week as we focus on overcoming self-doubt and appreciating the gift of YOU! Peggy is an award-winning journalist and author who has been working at her craft for nearly 40 years. Some know her from her popular Spun from the Web column. Her latest release is Enough As You Are. She is abundant in energy and a delightful conversation partner.

Good friend, Michelle Van Loon, joins me again on the podcast. We respond to a listener email sent in response to the podcast with Melissa Camara Wilkins. Michelle and I talked about cultural and christian conditioning we received as women. We also discussed how to handle conflict and how many aren't prepared or are fearful of engaging in conflict. We delved into boundaries and a few other themes centered in Christian culture.

An enlightening conversation.

Shea Tuttle is my guest this week on the podcast. She's written a fascinating book on the life of Mr. Rogers titled, Exactly As You Are: The Life and Faith of MISTER ROGERS. Shea is coeditor of Can I Get a Witness?: Thirteen Peacemakers, Community Builders, and Agitators for Faith and Justice. She holds an MDiv from Candler School of Theology at Emory University.

Alison Cook and Kimberly Miller join me on the podcast to talk about Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings into Your Greatest Allies. Most of us know about Boundaries for our interpersonal relationships that Henry Cloud and John Townsend alerted us to with their Best-seller. Alison and Kimberly talk about how to create healthy boundaries for our internal world. A powerful concept and a powerful book.

This week looks a bit different on Faith Conversations. I wanted to remind everyone that the season of Lent is right around the corner. Ash Wednesday 2020 is February 26. On this episode you’ll hear several voices highlighting a variety of Lenten and Holy Week devotionals. This will give you...

Back by popular demand, John Lustrea joins me to talk through the movie, The Dark Knight. We viewed the movie through the theme of heroism. And as we talked through the film we identified unexpected heroes as well as favorite quotes in the movie.

If you've not watched The Dark Knight before—spoiler alert—we will give away much of the plot. So, you can learn about it with us, or watch the movie and then listen to the podcast. We treat the movie and how we engage with it like a spiritual practice. I hope you enjoy it, and if this is the first movie podcast you've happened to catch on Faith Conversations, check the archives because John and I have done several similar podcasts with other movies.