Good Faith Weekly

 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 Zach Lambert to talk about his new book, Better Ways to Read the Bible.

Rev. Zach Lambert is the Lead Pastor and co-founder of Restore Church in Austin, TX. Born and raised in Austin, Zach holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Communication and a Master’s of Theology. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry degree at Duke Divinity School. Zach is also the author of the new book released this week, "Better Ways to Read the Bible," which explores transforming the Bible from a weapon that condemns, oppresses, and excludes into a tool that liberates.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg
Links: Zach Lambert - https://www.restoreaustin.org/our-team/zach

 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 Sasha Samuels to discuss her collaborations with scientists on trauma recovery, her portraits of wounded Ukrainian soldiers, and the spiritual, humanitarian purpose that drives her art, along with her future projects.

Sasha Samuels is an artist and designer. Samuels creates in extremely diverse cultures: both in Silicon Valley and Italy. She resides part-time in the Bay Area expressly to cross-pollinate with pioneering scientists in the fields of psychology and trauma recovery, as well as art scholars. 

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

Links: Sasha Samuels - https://sashasamuels.com/ 

https://sashasamuels.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 Brian D. McLaren to discuss his latest book, The Last Voyage, exploring themes of faith, transformation, and the journey toward a more hopeful future.

Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. 

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

Links: Brian D. McLaren - https://brianmclaren.net/

 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 Kristyn Komarnicki to discuss her work with "Oriented for Love," a program that creates safe spaces for honest, in-depth conversations—especially around issues related to the LGBTQ+ community.

Kristyn Komarnicki is the Director of Dialogue and Convening at Christians for Social Action. She’s the creator of their “Oriented to Love” dialogues about sexual/gender diversity in the church. Kristyn gathers Christians of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and theological convictions together so they can begin to know, understand, and love one another, in search of a unity that is deeper than mere agreement.

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

Links: Kristyn Komarnicki - https://christiansforsocialaction.org/about-us/our-team/kristyn-komarnicki/

 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 Russell Cobb to talk about how race, religion, and lies shaped the founding of Oklahoma and what the rest of the country can learn from its history.

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

Russell Cobb, a fourth-generation white Oklahoman, is professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta and the author of The Great Oklahoma Swindle, which won the 2021 Director's Award in the Oklahoma Book Awards.
Links: Russell Cobb - https://pandemicuniversity.com/profile-russell-cobb/

 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 Elesha Coffman to discuss her book Turning Points in American Church History: How Pivotal Events Shaped a Nation and a Faith.

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

Links: Elesha Coffman -  https://history.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/person/elesha-j-coffman

Elesha Coffman is Associate Professor of History at Baylor History, where she has taught since 2016. She graduated summa cum laude from Wheaton College in 1997, and earned her MA (2006) and Ph.D. (2008) from Duke University.

 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 Cliff Vaughn, senior media producer at Good Faith Media. Cliff is celebrating 25 years with GFM and the organizations that came before it.

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

Cliff Vaughn is the senior media producer at Good Faith Media, where he has worked since 2000 creating videos, features and short documentaries, and podcasts. He holds a B.A. from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, an M.A. from Auburn University, and a Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University. Cliff and his partner, Mary, live in Nashville, Tennessee, and have two adult children.

Links: Cliff Vaughn -  https://goodfaithmedia.org/staff/

 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 Reverend Liz Walker, former pastor of Roxbury Presbyterian Church. She has a brand-new book out titled No One Left Alone: A Story of How Community Can Help Us.

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

Liz Walker is the first woman of color to anchor the news on a Boston television station. Her on-air skills, distinguished humanitarian work, and personal integrity have made her a community leader in eastern Massachusetts. 2010 marks her 30th year as a broadcast journalist in Boston.
Links: Liz Walker - https://canwetalknetwork.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 author Regina Cates to talk about her new book The Real Conversations Jesus Wants Us to Have.

Regina Cates is an author, advisor, and activist with over 40 years of leadership experience. Her latest book, The Real Conversations Jesus Wants Us to Have, calls people to honest dialogue, radical love, and spiritual courage. A survivor of childhood abuse, Regina draws from her journey of healing to help others reclaim their worth and purpose.

"Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by

Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg

Links: Regina Cates - https://www.reginavcates.com/regina/

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 Brian Nietzel and Kelly Mellen of Making Things Right to kick off Pride Month.

Kelly Mellen joined Making Things Right in March 2024 as Marketing Director. Since then, her role has expanded alongside the organization’s growth to manage their key initiatives and daily operations. If asked to identify her ”why”, she would tell you that she is compelled to be on the right side of history in seeing all people treated justly. 

Brian Nietzel has helped Christians and churches pivot from doctrinal debates to productive, practical engagement around LGBTQ+ matters. He co-founded Renovus in 2019, an organization helping hundreds of LGBTQ+ people reclaim their faith. In 2021, he launched the Making Things Right project, which established 501(c)(3) status in 2024. 

Links: Brian Nietzel + Kelly Mellen  - https://briannietzel.com/board-of-directors/

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