Jared Byas is co-host of the popular podcast The Bible for Normal People and co-author of the book Genesis for Normal People. As a former teaching pastor and professor of Philosophy & Biblical Studies, he speaks regularly on the Bible, truth, creativity, wisdom, and the Christian faith. He and his wife, Sarah, live outside Philadelphia,…Read more →

Recently we were asked to contribute to a parenting book. Now that we are grandparents, we can at least summarize what worked for us and what didn’t. Parenting is a daunting task with many confusing voices offering their opinion on what might work. In the end, the best we can do is follow our heart…Read more →

So, Karl why don’t you just leave religion alone and pursue what you want to pursue? Because religion is part of my roots and religion affects people. I know that people involved in organized religion don’t have evil intentions, but the system is systemically inadequate to deal with the trauma that it often creates. Please…Read more →

Dawn Schale joins us and Kyle on our regular monthly episode. The answer to everything today was to look inside and find what brings you joy? The four of us had different experiences in Christianity, but we all agreed that it erased boundaries and focused our purpose away from ourselves. In the process, we lost…Read more →

Some Christians like to imagine they are under attack, but maybe they are under review. This week we talk about a comment Karl heard on TicToc from Pastor Joseph Yoo. We also talk about Vulnerability and Bravery and a quote from Brene Brown. It’s always good to talk to Jason!  Order Being or the The…Read more →

Lots of people want to dismiss religious trauma and that is one reason it persists. Aaron is a counselor and also a former pastor. We talk about where we are currently, our past trauma and understanding of it including how children and young people are affected by it.  Order Being or the The Being Journey…Read more →

As an intuitive channel and transformational teacher, Tracy’s podcast, Gritty Mystic, holds space for illuminating conversations on personal development inspiring divine breakthroughs. She and her guests offer tips, tools and techniques for becoming the most powerful and authentic You. Of course, there’s lots more to Tracy, but you’ll have to stop in and listen to…Read more →

It seemed so natural in Christianity to say “God has a purpose and plan for you,” but it may have been somewhat of a mistake. Why is is this a mistake and why shouldn’t we just trust ourselves to make our own plans? Is Jeremiah 29:11 one of the most abused passages in the Bible?…Read more →

How is fear propagated in the church? How can we get past fear? Why are boundaries important? · Order Being or the The Being Journey companion guide now! Website: https://karlforehand.com/·  https://ratethispodcast.com/thedesertsanctuary·  Message us at any time if you have questions: [email protected] or Laura at [email protected]·  Find me on Twitter·  See our new Facebook Page: The Desert Sanctuary·  Book, Apparent Faith: What…Read more →

We love getting when Jason Elam is co-host with us in the desert. This month we talked about rejection, authenticity, acceptance, mercy and retribution, and the supposed “sin” of empathy. ·  Website: https://karlforehand.com/·  https://ratethispodcast.com/thedesertsanctuary·  Message us at any time if you have questions: [email protected] or Laura at [email protected]·  Find me on Twitter·  See our new Facebook Page: The Desert Sanctuary· …Read more →