Doug is a minister of a church in Raleigh. But that doesn't quite capture it. Because he's not simply trying to protect his congregation from the scary, ever-changing world outside. He is trying to participate in the revolution that's already underway. A revolution that requires a brand new look at faith and spirituality —of contents and containers, metaphors and rituals—or else things labeled "christian" will continue to divide people, and/or die like most everything else we see fading into history. We talk about sex, certainty, special relativity and so much more! 

www.doughammack.com

Thought I'd take some time to answer a few questions I got about the Bible, happiness, and more. Sorta fun letting others lead!

Some thoughts on telling people that they are at odds with "clear teaching of scripture" and how that generally causes infinitely more problems than it could ever solve. And also, there are no non-heretics who follow Jesus, so let's be more thoughtful about the labels we apply if we feel we must apply them!

Karl did what everybody of faith wants to do: let their actual experience of self-sacrificing love shape their interpretation of the Bible and its depictions of God. Yet, most of us only feel free to do this defining in the reverse.

karlscoaching.com

There's a way of thinking about the value — and even the morality — of certain people and ideas based on how icky we feel. We often map this icky feeling onto how we think it makes God feel.

Psychoanalyst & psychotherapist Tony Caldwell has a lot to offer people who want to slow down and learn how to live deeply. But it's probably gonna hurt a little. A human rights activist, racial reconciliatory, sexuality and gender studies and workshop leader, Tony has an open invitation to return to the podcast anytime he wants.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “home” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org

tonycaldwell.net

Ever notice how the number of things you're putting off till later is directly proportionate to the amount of shame, overwhelm and misery you feel? Here's a few minutes on why many of us put the pro in procrastinate, and how things can be different, and even better. 

"True hospitality is not clean, comfortable, or controlled. It is an invitation to enter a sacred space together with friends and strangers. Through vivid accounts from her life and travels in Uganda, China, and Tajikistan, and stories of visiting congregations in the United States, Verner shares stories of life around the table and how hospitality is at the heart of Christian community." -Amazon description

My friend Olivia Council and I discuss her work with the CDC regarding HIV and AIDS research, and how, despite many of us not thinking about it anymore; it's still a thing. But, maybe someday soon, it won't be?

https://gettested.cdc.gov

https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/index.html

https://www.cdc.gov/actagainstaids/campaigns/doingit/index.html 

After a wedding and a corporate event this past weekend that had me teaching similar ideas in very different contexts, I decided to bring in you, dear listeners, to consider it as well.