Are your phone habits feeding your soul or draining your spirit? Host Ryan Dunn reimagines “screen time” as “soul time” in this insightful episode of Compass: Finding Spirituality in the Everyday. Ryan introduces practical and inspiring apps designed to support your spiritual journey—transforming everyday moments into opportunities for sacred reflection, mindful prayer, and spiritual renewal.

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What does it mean to live out faith in real, tangible ways? In this moving episode, Compass host Ryan Dunn sits down with Rev. Ingrid McIntyre—a United Methodist pastor and seasoned community organizer based in Nashville, Tennessee—to explore activism, justice, and the spiritual fuel that sustains hope in challenging times.

Ingrid shares her journey from childhood experiences in Appalachia to her current work at the intersection of faith, activism, and grassroots organizing. Together, Ryan and Ingrid unpack how embodying the values of Jesus leads naturally to standing up for housing justice, inclusion, and the dignity of the marginalized. They discuss the struggles and setbacks spiritual seekers feel when progress seems to stall, and how faith communities can be centers of real change, not just Sunday gatherings.

Discover how a church’s front yard was transformed into vital housing for those in need, learn the power of nonpartisan advocacy built on enduring values, and find inspiration in the everyday acts of courage that keep Ingrid—and countless others—moving forward, even when the work feels heavy.

Whether you’re curious about social justice, longing for spiritual encouragement, or just seeking stories of everyday hope, this episode offers wisdom and grounding for your journey.

— Guest Bio: Rev. Ingrid McIntyre Rev. Ingrid McIntyre is a United Methodist pastor, an organizer, and a relentless advocate for justice in Nashville, Tennessee. Her work focuses on housing security, grassroots coalition-building, and giving voice to the marginalized. Ingrid’s leadership helped launch innovative housing for the unhoused, and her ministry is recognized for blending faith with action on the issues that impact our communities most.

— Keywords: spirituality, faith in action, social justice, Christian activism, housing justice, LGBTQ inclusion, ending racism, community organizing, hope, United Methodist, church and politics, spiritual encouragement, faith and justice, activism inspiration

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What happens when your questions about faith lead you into the world of YouTube? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Reverend Matt Patrick—Oklahoma pastor, theologian, and creator of the Connexionalist YouTube channel—as we explore how digital spaces are reshaping spiritual discovery. Matt shares his journey from campus ministry to online community-building, revealing how deep theological conversations and honest dialogue on platforms like YouTube are becoming vital spaces for seekers, doubters, and lifelong Christians alike.

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In this episode, we dig into why Gen Z and young adults are gravitating toward traditional expressions of Christianity and how online content can both challenge and empower us to articulate beliefs in a complex world. We talk through apologetics, the modern Protestant/Catholic conversation, and the importance of community as Matt shares ways the church can creatively meet people wherever they are—both in-person and online.

About our guest: Rev. Matt Patrick is a United Methodist pastor serving at University United Methodist Church on the campus of the University of Tulsa. He is also the creator of the Connexionalist YouTube channel, a growing digital community dedicated to honest, accessible conversations on faith, doubt, and theology from a Wesleyan/Methodist perspective. Matt blends pastoral wisdom, a love for church tradition, and a uniquely relatable approach—making deep questions about God and spirituality inviting for all.

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In a world that feels overwhelming, hope isn’t just a feel-good idea—it’s vital for resilience and growth. This episode of Compass helps cultivate a mud-on-the-boots kind of hope, even when it feels like too much.

Real hope isn’t about ignoring pain—it’s about facing it and choosing to believe in something better anyway. Hope is spiritual defiance, a radical way to keep showing up for ourselves and each other, even when the world feels heavy.

NOTE: New episodes of Compass will resume July 9, 2025.

Feeling overwhelmed by digital noise and daily stress? In this mini-episode of Compass: Finding Spirituality in the Everyday, host Ryan Dunn introduces the Ignatian Examen—a centuries-old contemplative prayer practice that helps bring clarity, gratitude, and peace to modern life. Discover how this simple daily ritual can reconnect you with God’s presence in the here and now.

Join Bishop C. Andrew Doyle—Episcopal Bishop, author, and passionate vinyl record collector—and explore the sacred within the ordinary and the power of embodied spiritual practice. Bishop Doyle opens up about his latest book, “Unabashed Faith: Resisting Spiritual Forces in the Modern World,” and shares practical wisdom on carving out sacred spaces, reclaiming rest in a hyper-connected world and finding spirituality beyond institutional boundaries.

Together, Ryan Dunn and Bishop Doyle discuss what it means to experience faith in a so-called post-religious society, the importance of ritual and physical connection in spiritual life, and how practices like unplugging from technology or cherishing community moments can be deeply transformative. Whether it’s the ritual of dropping the needle on a record or gathering for a simple meal, Bishop Doyle encourages us to see all of life as an invitation into deeper belonging and pilgrimage.

If you’re a spiritual seeker, exploring faith outside traditional religious settings, or simply curious about finding meaning in everyday moments, this episode will inspire you to embrace embodied contemplation and sacred connection right where you are.

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How do we find spiritual belonging and healing in a world filled with loneliness, uncertainty, and division? In this special episode of Compass: Finding Spirituality in the Everyday, host Ryan Dunn is joined by Dori Grinenko Baker and Anna Del Castillo for a heartfelt conversation about tapping into the “deep wells” of soulful practice, community connection, and personal ritual.

Explore practical and inspiring ways to nurture your spirit—whether through grounding in nature, joyful body movement, morning meditation, or holy listening circles. Learn how simple practices can support mental health, combat isolation, and create bridges across divides. Dori and Anna share research-backed insights, accessible spiritual tools, and moving stories from their work with the intergenerational collective Our Own Deep Wells, empowering you to find meaning and belonging wherever you are on your spiritual journey.

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Navigating spiritual growth through the Enneagram with Hunter Mobley on Compass: Finding spirituality in the everyday. Hunter shares his personal journey from evangelical “five-step spirituality” to a deeper, more contemplative faith that sees spiritual practices as pathways to soul transformation. Discover how the Enneagram can help unearth your truest self, why letting go is key to spiritual growth, and how simplicity makes space for the surprise of the Spirit to show up in unexpected ways.

Listen now for fresh insight into practical faith for everyday life—and get ready to be inspired to ask new questions, try new practices, and rediscover joy in your faith journey.

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Let’s explore the fascinating and often complex world of Christian eschatology, unraveling the various interpretations of end times theology. In this episode, Ryan leads us through the evolution of eschatological beliefs—from historical premillennialism to amillennialism, postmillennialism, and premillennial dispensationalism.

It’s a Biblical exploration of the strange, fantastical and mysterious. From Leviathan to unicorns to UAPs, we’re inspiring curiosity and awe as we see what these strange occurrences and observations in the Bible tell us about the Divine.

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