souls in soles

Dr. Bruce Epperly is done with the polarization of our North American society. But instead of complaining he's actively inviting people to seek better stories to inform our lives. His new book "Homegrown Mystics: Restoring Our Nation with the Healing Wisdom of America's Visionaries," is balm for weary souls. In this conversation we talk about how the wisdom of the mystic tradition can help us to find our grounding in a world that seems to be unravelling. And, he reminds us that every one of us holds the capacity to tap into the wisdom of our own mystic capacities. 

Seasoned process philosophy scholar Jay McDaniel shares stories of how he roots his life in the practices of process. Key themes of Process Theology are explored in a fun and accessible way.

Rev. Dr. Nichole Torbitzky is a professor of religion with an expertise in atonement theory. Basically, she has thought long and hard about why bad things happen to good people and studied the Christian scriptures to uncover if the conventionally held idea that Jesus had to die for our sins, is "truth." She offers an interpretation of scripture that is liberating and life giving. She makes a convincing case that God is love, and we are expressions of that love. This is a theological conversation offered in really accessible words. If you've ever thought that Christian teachings are out of sync with what you know about reality, take a listen!

Jonathan Foster talks with host Beth Hayward about the death of his daughter in a car accident just as her adult life was beginning. He invites us to see our losses and the ensuing grief as a companion that never leaves but shapes us in new and surprising ways. This episode is heavy but not depressing. Jonathan offers his experience of loss and its learnings as a gift to all of us who know what it is to love and lose.

Jonathan Foster is a brilliant podcaster, a wise thinker, and genuinely grounded human being. We talk about the lie that 'I'm innocent and you're guilty,' the lie of our separateness, and the way you have nothing to lose when you've lost the most precious gift of life. Oh...and we talk about God in pretty refreshing way.

The Naked Pastor!! You know his clever cartoons, deconstructing religious biases, but do you know the man behind the art? David Hayward has centred life around the truth that we are all one and we are all utterly whole. We talk art and life and how it is that you don't have to become your authentic self, you just need to see that it's true!

Do contemplation and social action go together? Dan Wolpert answers with an unequivocal "yes"! Here, he talks about how grounding your outward life in a deeply spiritual inner life creates the sweet spot where real change begins. 

Kintsler is an academic and writer. In July 2021 she published at article in the New York Times entitled "Can Silicon Valley Find God?" In it she makes a compelling case for all of us to pay a bit better attention to who is determining the ethics of the digital world. Should religious voices be at the AI table? Does religion have anything to offer in the realm of computer science and business? 

Dr. James F. McGrath, Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University, sits down to talk sci-fi and religion. Whether you're here for the sci-fi or the theology this conversation won't disappoint. This is part of the sermon series "AI: Saving Grace?" You can check it out here: https://www.canadianmemorial.org/ai-series-2022

Dr. McGrath blogs over at Patheos on the channel "Religion Prof."