Going off the beaten path here a bit with my conversation with Bradford as we discuss his experience as a Catholic, coming out, and we may dive in to some of the problems with the DC cinematic universe.

Keidre and I discuss the culture of shock of moving from a small, community based, midwestern, church where her grandfather was her pastor, to Knoxville based megachurch.

In this short bonus episode I make a special announcement and quick chat about why we do what we do.

In part two of my conversation with Mike, we dive deeper in to his time as a fan of Mark Driscoll and eventual departure. Mike also discusses why he says "your megachurch pastor doesn't care about you".

In this week's episode Mike shares his experiences growing up in the Charismatic Movement, his time serving a megachurch pastor in South Africa, and his time diving in to reformed theology.

Beth and I discuss clergy burnout and suicide.

Author of books "A New Kind of Christian" and "Faith After Doubt", stops by, along with friend of the pod Mike Petrow, to chat about Brian's new book "Do I Stay Christian?".

https://www.amazon.com/Do-Stay-Christian-Disappointed-Disillusioned/dp/1250262798/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3A676B9AKNZG6&keywords=do+i+stay+christian+by+brian+mclaren&qid=1652990282&sprefix=Do+I+s%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-1

Khadijah and I discuss the challenges of growing up in church as a pastor's kid while struggling the chronic illness of her father, her own sexuality, and anger.

Dr. Evans and I discuss spiritual trauma.

Here are some resources referred to and recommended in this episode.

1. This Little Light - Christa Brown
2. When Narcissism Comes to Church - Chuck DeGroat
3. Redeeming Power - Diane Langberg
4. Jesus and John Wayne - Kristin Kobes Du Mez
5. A Church Called Tov - Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer
6. Something's Not Right - Wade Mullen
7. Is it Abuse? - Darby Strickland