The BETWEEN Podcast

On this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast, host Matt Mattson has a wonderfully nuanced discussion with guest Catherine Flores. Catherine is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. And her one "Mormon claim to fame" is that her grandfather was the first 'COSMO THE COUGAR' mascot at BYU... which we're pretty sure makes her LDS royalty.

Catherine is a regular supporter of the content we post on BETWEEN's social media, and we were just so struck by the way she talks about her faith, her doubts, her deep questioning, her moments of spiritual unraveling, and ultimately... her hope and courage as she seems to be finding a way to hold her faith amidst all her uncertainty. Catherine is the mother of four beautiful and feral children, she's the wife of an amazing and humble man who balances out her "(sometimes) unreasonable expectations and impatience", and she was "born of goodly parents" which, if you didn't know, is a phrase that is really important in the LDS faith.

We never ask for money. We welcome believers (and unbelievers) of all kinds. Thanks for listening, BETWEENERS!

What could living a monastic way of life teach us about how we're supposed to connect with each other? Is it possible to apply monastic principles to our busy, hurried, hungry, hangry lives? Paul Prins joins Matt Mattson as a guest on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast. Paul is a founder and Director General of Urban Monastics, and he is trying to live a simple, gracious, and integrated life.

This conversation explores the idea of monasticism, and Paul's work with Urban Monastics provides an invitation for anyone to explore what that life might be like.

More About Paul: "I’m trying to live a simple, gracious, and integrated life. I believe the way we live flows out of the deep wells. Wells that are filled with our beliefs and values. As I meditate and contemplate, these wells have deepened. Since 2004, I’ve been a minister in different contexts and countries. These have included churches, student ministries, and homeless shelters. I received a Masters of Divinity from Bethel Theological Seminary in 2012. Alongside my ministry work, I have founded and built two successful companies. Midwest Skier was founded in 1998. Fresh Vine was founded in 2007.

I enjoy teaching, preaching, writing, and creating art. My life and faith are drawn together with the monastic practices of fasting, contemplation, and prayer. They inspire me to be present with God during my days. Since 2016, I have felt God drawing me to help found Urban Monasticism."

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This episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features host Matt Mattson diving deep into some old bible stories with Pastor Josh Scott. Josh is the lead pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and he is also the author of "Bible Stories for Grown-Ups" and "Context: Putting Scripture In Its Place." Josh and Matt invite everyone into a warm conversation about the many different contexts that each of our faith experiences exist within.

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On the day Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Matt Mattson (the host of The BETWEEN Podcast) was in Washington, D.C. and he experienced two very different kinds of protests. One outside the capitol building. And one inside a Shabbat Dinner. Listen to this story and think about what YOUR faith has taught you about the kind of person you want to be.

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Welcome to The BETWEEN Podcast! We are on a mission to inspire millions of people all over the globe to apply THEIR OWN beliefs to creating more moments of sacred human connection in the world. This is a little 5(ish)-Minute teaser episode of The BETWEEN Podcast, and we hope you'll subscribe so you can enjoy every episode we produce!

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