Saving Faith with Eric Sentell of the Backyard Church Blog

Saving Faith with Eric Sentell of the Backyard Church Blog

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Saving Faith with Eric Sentell of the Backyard Church Blog episodes

  • Mark Hackett's Deconstruction Journey

    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

    Mark Hackett published multiple viral articles about generational fault lines in the church and his journey of deconstructing and reconstructing his faith. He shares some of that journey and reflects on the key moments. Mark is the Executive Director of the nonprofit, Operation Broken Silence, which helps with development and humanitarian aid in the civil war-torn country of Sudan. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    1 hr 5 min
  • Space for Exploring Faith - John Williamson of The Deconstructionists Podcast

    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

    John Williamson co-founded The Deconstructionists Podcast, for which he has interviewed virtually every major Christian author, speaker, and theologian. Renown scholars like N.T. Wright, Diana Butler Bass, Timothy Keller, Brian McLaren, Barbara Brown Taylor, Richard Rohr, Greg Boyd, Brian Zahnd, Thomas Jay Oord, Pete Enns, and many more have shared their wisdom on The Deconstructionists Podcast. 

    John shares his faith journey, why he started his podcast, and what he's learned over the years of exploring faith with devout, thoughtful Christians. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    49 min
  • Emotions, The Spirit, And The Bible - Reflections On The Bible Project
    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture.
    Eric reflects on an excerpt from The Bible Project Podcast in which Jon Collins, Tim Mackie, and Carissa Quinn respond to a question about the Bible's trustworthiness. He relates Tim's description of how belief and faith develop typically to his own experiences and development as a person of faith.
    Contact Eric at [email protected] or Trinity UMC at [email protected]
    Homepage: www.umctrinity.org
    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
    22 min
  • Encouragement for "Messy Middle" Christians

    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

    Kate Boyd is a Christian author, speaker, and Bible teacher. She offers resources for what she calls "Messy Middle" Christians who don't quite fit into either conservative or liberal groups. 

    Kate shares her faith journey and advice for engaging people with the Gospel. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    57 min
  • Healing From Religious Trauma - An Interview With Christine Greenwald
    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture.
    In this episode, Eric interviews Christine Greenwald, a licensed therapist in Ohio who treats and writes about trauma. She's especially interested in helping people heal from religious trauma. The interview describes religious trauma and how it can occur, suggests ways to heal from religious trauma, and offers ideas for avoiding inflicting religious trauma in the first place.
    You can connect with Christine at https://christinegreenwald.com/.
    You can follow her on Twitter @cgreenwaldwrite or https://twitter.com/cgreenwaldwrite.
    And you can read her articles on religious trauma on Medium at https://medium.com/@christine.orlowski.
    Contact Eric at [email protected] or Trinity UMC at [email protected]
    Homepage: www.umctrinity.org
    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
    1 hr 9 min
  • Purity as Spiritual Discipline - An Interview with Dr. Camden Morgante

    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

    Dr. Camden Morgante is a a licensed clinical psychologist and former college professor. She writes and speaks about Christianity, psychology, and gender equality. She is currently writing a book on the myths of purity culture, and she discusses some of those myths and presents a better alternative, purity as a spiritual discipline, for the listeners of Metamorphosis. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    48 min
  • Mark Hackett's Deconstruction Journey
    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture.
    Mark Hackett has written about his journey of deconstructing his faith and beliefs. On this episode, he shares his journey, where he's at now, and where he thinks he (and others) might be heading as he reconstructs his faith.
    Mark is the Executive Director of Operation Broken Silence, a nonprofit that helps provide healthcare and education in war-torn Sudan. You can learn more at OperationBrokenSilence.org.
    You can follow Mark's writing on Medium.com at https://mchackett.medium.com/
    And follow Mark on Twitter @MCHackett or https://twitter.com/MCHackett
    Contact Eric at [email protected] or Trinity UMC at [email protected]
    Homepage: www.umctrinity.org
    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
    1 hr 5 min
  • Using Relational Authority in Youth Ministry - An Interview with Josh Packard

    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

    Josh Packard is the Director of Springtide Research Institute, a faith-based organization that surveys tens of thousands of people aged 13-25 to find out what they think about faith and the role faith plays in their lives. Packard describes "relational authority," a model of engaging young people that nurtures their connections to elders, faith communities, and God. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    1 hr 8 min
  • Evolving Faith Is Faith - An Interview With Judy Hansen
    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture.
    In this episode, Eric talks with Judy Hansen about her faith journey and experiences. Judy shares how her faith has evolved and grown, how she's left behind bad theology, and her advice for Christians.
    You can find Judy's writing at https://judyhansenblog.medium.com or by going to Medium.com and searching for Judith Hansen.
    Connect with Judy on Twitter @judyhansenblog
    Judy and Eric mention several people in their conversation: Richard Rohr, Rob Bell, Beth Allison Barr, Jon Piper, Pete Rollins, and Pete Enns. If their ideas sound interesting, check them out!
    Contact Eric at [email protected] or Trinity UMC at [email protected]
    Homepage: www.umctrinity.org
    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
    47 min
  • Healing from Religious Trauma - An Interview with Christine Greenwald

    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging love of Jesus to change people’s lives.

    Christine Greenwald is a licensed therapist who specializes in religious trauma. She writes about Christianity, psychology, and therapy. In this interview, she shares some of her faith background, defines and describes religious trauma, and gives tips for healing from it. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    1 hr 9 min

About Saving Faith with Eric Sentell of the Backyard Church Blog

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Saving Faith deconstructs Christianity to reconstruct a faith that works. Eric Sentell, regular contributor to the popular Backyard Church blog, tackles tough theological questions and interviews amazing guests. Past interviews include Kristen Kobes du Mez (Jesus and John Wayne), Beth Allison Barr (The Making of Biblical Womanhood), Jared Byas (Love Matters More) John Williamson (The Deconstructionists Podcast), and many more.