Good Faith Weekly

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch sat down with Dr. Randy Woodley this week to talk about his latest book, How Western Christianity Got It Wrong: Replacing the God of Fear with a Spirituality of Healing.

Dr. Randy Woodley addresses a variety of issues concerning American culture, faith, justice, race, our relationship with the earth, and Indigenous realities. He recently retired as Distinguished Professor of Faith and Culture and Director of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies at Portland Seminary. His expertise has been sought in national venues as diverse as Time Magazine, The New York Times, Politifact, Christianity Today, The Huffington Post, and Planet Drum: A Voice for Bioregional, Sustainability, Education, and Culture.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: GFW - ⁠https://goodfaithmedia.org/good-faith-weekly/

Randy Woodley - https://www.randywoodley.com/

Book: How Western Christianity Got it Wrong: Replacing the God of Fear with a Spirituality of Healing - https://www.randywoodley.com/books

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with The Rev. Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis to talk about Middle Church in New York City and its upcoming Freedom Rising Justice Conference: Twenty Years of Revolutionary Love in Action.

The Rev. Dr. Jacqueline J. Lewis, PhD, uses her gifts as author, activist, preacher, and public theologian toward creating an antiracist, just, fully welcoming society in which everyone has enough. Jacqui was honored as the Franklin D. Roosevelt Institute Freedom of Worship Laureate in 2025, joining the ranks of noted leaders like the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Bishop William Barber and Sister Simone Campbell. She is a Democracy Fellow at the Public Religion Research Institute.  

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: GFW - ⁠https://goodfaithmedia.org/good-faith-weekly/

Rev. Dr. Jacque Lewis - https://www.jacquilewis.com/

Freedom Rising Justice Conference: Twenty Years of Revolutionary Love in Action - https://www.jacquilewis.com/conferences-and-trainings

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with David Heska Wanbli Weiden, author of the new crime-fiction novel "Wisdom Corner," which offers "an expansive look at Native American life in a shifting world."

Weiden's first novel, "Winter Counts," landed on Time magazine's list of the 100 best mystery and thriller novels of all time. Weiden, an enrolled citizen of the Sicangu Lakota nation, is professor of English and Native American and Indigenous Studies at Stony Brook University.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links:

David Weiden ~ https://davidweiden.com/

Rosebud Reservation ~ https://www.rosebudsiouxtribe-nsn.gov/

Wild Goose Festival ~ https://wildgoosefestival.org/

A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Bradley Onishi to discuss his latest book, American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy.

Dr. Bradley Onishi is the award-winning author of Preparing for War. He founded the Straight White American Jesus podcast, Axis Mundi Media, and the Institute for Religion, Media, and Civic Engagement. Onishi is a Research Associate at the U.C. Berkeley Center for Religion and a member of the Committee on Public Understanding at the American Academy of Religion. He often writes for outlets like Rolling Stone, Politico, and the New York Times, and appears regularly on MSNnow.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Bradley Onishi - https://bradonishi.com/about/

Book: American Caesar: How Theocrats and Tech Lords Are Turning America Into a Monarchy - https://static.macmillan.com/static/essentials/american-caesar-9781250427922/

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Chebon Kernell to discuss his fight to protect tribal sovereignty as Big Tech seeks to build AI data centers on Indigenous lands. 

Chebon Kernell has been an executive in the United Methodist church for the past decade. He spends his time raising awareness, increasing advocacy, and supporting the empowerment of Native American and Indigenous communities globally. Chebon is of Seminole and Muscogee Creek heritage. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Oklahoma City University and a Master of Divinity from Phillips Theological Seminary. Chebon is a land defender and water protector and has spoken worldwide in defense of Mother Earth.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links:Chebon Kernell - https://www.nacp-umc.org/executive-director.html

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Kristin Du Mez to discuss her newest book, Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made.

Kristin Ko-bes Du Mez(ā) is a New York Times bestselling author and Professor of History at Calvin University. She is currently a Senior Democracy Fellow with the Public Religion Research Institute. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame, and her research focuses on the intersection of gender, religion, and politics. 

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Kristin Du Mez - https://kristindumez.com/

Book: Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made - https://kristindumez.com/books/live-laugh-love/

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with SC Nealy to talk about their book, “Healing Sacred Wounds: A Guide to Overcoming Religious and Spiritual Trauma.

SC Nealy is the founder of the LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative. 

With over 16 years of mental health experience, Nealy holds a second Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Their first is in Forensic Psychology.  SC serves on the Board of Directors at Capital Pride and the Arlington County Community Service Board for the Department of Health. They were also named the 2024 Humanitarian and Caring Person Award recipient from the Virginia Counselors Association, the Arlington County 2025 Women (Person) of Vision Award, 2025 Best LGBT+ Owned Business in Washington, DC, and are an NBCC Approved Clinical Supervisor.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: SC Nealy - https://lgbtcounselingdmv.com/about-us

Book: Healing Sacred Wounds: A Guide to Overcoming Religious and Spiritual Trauma - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCLSXZFB?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Robert P. Jones, president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), to discuss his newest book, Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy.

Robert P. Jones is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future, as well as White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity. He is also the author of The End of White Christian America.

Robert has a new book coming out September 8, titled “Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy.”

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Robert P. Jones - https://prri.org/staff/robert-p-jones-ph-d/

Book: Backslide: Reclaiming a Faith and a Nation After the Christian Turn Against Democracy - https://bookshop.org/p/books/backslide-reclaiming-a-faith-and-a-nation-after-the-christian-turn-against-democracy-robert-p-jones/3159402db5885a48?ean=9781250431134&affiliate=56272

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with one of Good Faith Media’s board members and the CEO of Democracy Forward, Skye Perryman, to discuss her newest book, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy.

Skye Perryman is President and CEO of Democracy Forward, a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research. 

Perryman has a new book coming out, titled “Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy”.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Skye Perryman - https://democracyforward.org/team/skye-perryman/

Book:Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G52B1J79?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

 A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens.

This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with one of Good Faith Media’s very own, Kali Cawthon-Freels, to talk about her new book, A Queer Gospel: Jesus’s Life Through Rainbow Eyes.

Rev. Kali Cawthon-Freels is a bivocational pastor and writer based in Williamsburg, Virginia. She currently serves as the director of the Faithful Pride Initiative at Good Faith Media and the Associate Pastor at Williamsburg Baptist Church.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: - Kali Cawthon-Freels - https://goodfaithmedia.org/staff/

Book: A Queer Gospel: Jesus’s Life Through Rainbow Eyes - https://goodfaithmedia.org/product/a-queer-gospel-by-kali-cawthon-freels/