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

  • Hurtful vs. Healing Narratives - An Interview with Joanna Sawatsky

    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.

    Joanna Sawatsky is one of the co-authors of The Great Sex Rescue. In this conversation, she shares some of her faith background and journey, how she reconciles science and faith, and the statistics she helped create for The Great Sex Rescue. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    32 min
  • Giving Thanks Is Giving Trust
    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture.
    In this solo episode, Eric reflects on the phrase "Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever," that is found in 1 and 2 Chronicles and several Psalms. He looks at the verses in their context and discusses how they show us that giving thanks to God is giving trust in God. Happy Thanksgiving!
    Contact Eric at [email protected] or Trinity UMC at [email protected]
    Homepage: www.umctrinity.org
    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
    14 min
  • Abundant (Sex) Life - An Interview with Rebecca Lindenbach

    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.

    Rebecca Lindenbach is one of the co-authors of The Great Sex Rescue as well as the author of Why I Didn't Rebel. For Metamorphosis, she shares some of her faith background and journey and talks about the most surprising, significant, and important themes of The Great Sex Rescue. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    1 hr 2 min
  • A Matter Of Life And Death - An Interview With Natalie Drew
    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 Natalie Grace Drew about her spiritual journey and the life and death challenges she has faced due to her identity.
    Connect with Natalie on Twitter @natgrace79
    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 26 min
  • We Are Not the Prodigal Son by Joe Forrest

    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.

    Joe Forrest writes long-form, research-based essays about Christianity. His essay, "We Are Not the Prodigal Son," is a beautiful meditation on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, and Joe gave permission for Eric, the host of Metamorphosis, to read the essay on the podcast. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    18 min
  • The Great Sex Rescue - An Interview with Sheila Wray Gregoire

    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.

    Sheila Wray Gregoire is the force behind the popular marriage blog, ToLoveHonorandVacuum.com, and the lead author of The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended. Sheila discusses why she and her coauthors wrote the book, how they surveyed 20,000 women, the major findings from their survey, and the implications for our faith and relationships. 

    The Great Sex Rescue should be mandatory reading for every couple before they marry. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    47 min
  • Heavy Burdens - An Interview With Bridget Eileen Rivera
    Metamorphosis is the podcast of Trinity United Methodist Church in Piedmont, Missouri, where we share the unchanging gospel with a changing culture.
    Bridget Eileen Rivera is an LGBTQ activist working to show the church how it harms LGBTQ Christians with good intentions. She discusses her experiences and her book, "Heavy Burdens: 7 Ways LGBTQ Christians Experience Harm in the Church."
    Get the book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08XLK32XQ/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
    Connect with Rivera: https://twitter.com/TravelingNun?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
    Contact Eric at [email protected] or Trinity UMC at [email protected]
    Homepage: www.umctrinity.org
    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO
    57 min
  • Hired Gun Preacher - An Interview with Callum Reavey

    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.

    Callum Reavey is a hospice chaplain who preaches regularly at area churches. He shares his faith journey and encouragement for Christians. 

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    53 min
  • The Making Of Biblical Womanhood - An Interview With Beth Allison Barr
    Beth Allison Barr rocked the Evangelical world with her book, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. The book argues that “male headship” and “female submission” are cultural constructions, not Biblical truths.
    Beth Allison Barr is a Medieval historian and the Dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University. In our conversation, Beth mentions many different people and sources. Here are links to them:
    Beth’s Bio: https://www.baylor.edu/history/index.php?id=7743
    Beth’s Twitter: @bethallisonbarr
    The Making of Biblical Womanhood: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CJHYGRN/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
    NPR’s Review of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: https://www.npr.org/2021/04/15/987552105/the-making-of-biblical-womanhood-tackles-contradictions-in-religious-practice
    Wayne Grudem: http://www.waynegrudem.com/
    Kevin DeYoung: https://christcovenant.org/staff/kevin-deyoung/
    Denny Burk: https://www.dennyburk.com/about/
    Council of Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: https://cbmw.org/
    Bart Ehrman: https://www.bartdehrman.com/
    Patheos and Anxious Bench: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/
    Barr’s Response to Kevin DeYoung: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/2021/10/deconstructing-the-esv-a-historians-response-to-kevin-deyoung-et-al/
    Biblehub.com
    1 hr 12 min
  • Grace Goes Further Than We Know - An Interview with McKay Caston

    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.

    McKay Caston is a seminary professor, former pastor, and writer. He discusses his journey of faith, his approach to parenting, and the power of grace. You can read his writing at www.mustardseeddiscipleship.com/

    Learn more at www.umctrinity.org

    Contact Eric at [email protected]

    Podcast Author: Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, MO

    45 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.