Coffeehouse Contemplative

Coffeehouse Contemplative

By Jeff NelsonReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Coffeehouse Contemplative episodes

  • The One Body Problem

    Paul shares a brilliant metaphor in 1 Corinthians to show how essential every member of the church actually is.

    1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • It's Not That Deep

    A single moment can send us into days of self-doubt, questioning, anxiety, and despair. Realizing that such moments are probably not that big a deal can take effort, but can also help us avoid such an internal struggle.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • Pop Culture Roundup

    Bringing a long-standing blog and newsletter feature to the podcast for the first time.

    My monthly author newsletter

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    33 min
  • The Chuck Mangione Effect

    A phenomenon exists where enough people misremember something that it becomes part of the popular consciousness, when in fact it was never true. This can happen with faith and spirituality as well, sometimes to harmful results.

    Chuck Mangione, "Feels So Good"

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • Sticky Hands

    I've been involved in Wing Chun for about three months now. Here are some life lessons I've taken away from it already.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    34 min
  • Zane and Lana at the Clover

    A reading from my new novel, Mirrobius, and some reflections on my experience writing the characters.

    Mirrobius: A Novel

    Episode 143: Mirrobius

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    31 min
  • My Friday the 13th

    My Friday the 13th could have gone much better. Instead, I had major car trouble that consumed most of my day. But somehow, there were bright spots in the midst of an anxious, vulnerable time.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    36 min
  • Mirrobius

    My first novel, Mirrobius, released on September 3rd, 2024. I've taken to describing it as a sci-fi/fantasy mystery tech thriller. In this week's episode, I talk about my inspiration for it, the creative process, and the story elements.

    Mirrobius: A Novel

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    34 min
  • But What If It Is?

    We may be used to thinking of divine signs in a particular way: God manipulating the world around us just so we can interpret it. That may not be how signs actually work, but we still might experience them.

    Music: "Reflections" by Wild Wonder

    31 min

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A minister and author explores spirituality and the creative process beyond the walls of institutional religion, for those both inside and outside the church.