Rum and Cola for the Soul

By Cindy Felkel

A snarky, humorous, sometimes bitter, look at the Bible and faith. Not the uptight judgmental religion you may have grown up with. A refreshingly real look at faith for a new generation.... more

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The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

Rum and Cola for the Soul episodes:

April 25, 2019 Fighting Frustration With American "church" Culture
It is no secret that I am wrestling with frustration over problems in American church culture. I see a lot of hurt in the world and a lot of broken systems that are supposed to be addressing those hurts but are instead causing hurt. What do I do with all that I know? How do I rise above it? This is my journey as I study the book of John.
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18min
April 17, 2019 Rising Above Shame Culture after Divorce
In this interview, my friend Elaina openly shares some of the hurt and shame that was heaped on her in church culture after getting a divorce. She also shares how she learned to rise above it, in a powerful example and lesson for us all about honoring people.
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33min
April 10, 2019 How Context Freed Me From a Comically Ridiculous Trap
I once tried to "imitate the mind of Christ" in my own strength. It was a comical and painful trap. If I had read the entire letter where this challenge is found, I would have been freed and empowered.
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17min
April 03, 2019 The Freaking Awesomeness of Understanding Cultural Context
Often we idealize and romanticize the stories of Jesus. This makes them become religious ideals about events we can't relate to. When we understand the culture, we find hope in stories of the shared human experience and God's love which transcends all cultures.
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16min
March 26, 2019 The Powerful Difference Between Religion and Faith
Most of the ugly parts of religion are caused by seeking to control what is uncontrollable. This leads to fear which promotes all kinds of evil. Jesus showed us how to live in faith and free ourselves from religion. When we read his stories to grow in our faith, if frees us from the negatives of religion.
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15min
March 25, 2019 A Listener's Ad for Rum and Cola for the Soul
A devoted listener wrote this spoof ad for my podcast and blog perhaps inspired by some actual rum and cola. We had a lot of fun producing it. I love that she thought of me!
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March 19, 2019 Jesus Isn't Like That! Why I am Still a Christian
I've seen a ton of hurt from American church culture. I'm terrible at fitting in with church people and I'm super bitter about the hurt the culture causes. Jesus showed us a better way that is still worth following.
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19min
January 01, 2019 Freedom From Addiction: An Interview With a Friend Celebrating 5000 days of Sobriety.
Encouragement for those just starting the journey to recovery and hope for those who love addicts.
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34min
December 05, 2018 Freedom from Shame
In this interview, my friend shares part of her story and how she is learning to be completely free from all the things that bond her: bitterness, shame, fear, regret and anxiety. She is a survivor of sexual abuse. Part of her incredible journey has been learning to be completely free from caring about what others think of her.
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November 16, 2018 Reading the Bible for Yourself...How It Changes Everything!
In this episode, I chat with a friend about how to read the Bible on your own and why it's important. We talk a lot about the view of God that we have gotten from doing this.
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35min

FAQs about Rum and Cola for the Soul:

How many episodes does Rum and Cola for the Soul have?

The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.