THREADS

What happens when being true to yourself threatens your place in the community? What if the love you thought was unconditional turns out to be very much dependent on your willingness to betray your own identity? Our guest, Jamie Arpin-Ricci shares his story of rejection, redemption and liberation from the condemnation of Evangelical Christianity.

 

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Raising children is hard enough without juggling your own spiritual crisis. That’s why this conversation with author, and parent, Cindy Wang Brandt is so refreshing. In this conversation, Cindy shares her expertise and insights from her best-selling book, Parenting Forward: How to Raise Children with Justice, Mercy and Kindness.

 

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Creativity is what allows us to communicate deep emotion, profound truth and the unspoken beauty of faith in ways we otherwise couldn't. Steve Hindalong [the choir] and Chris Taylor [Love Coma] share some of their lyrics and talk about inspiration and the art of being human in this episode of Threads.

 

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You know what's overrated? Being right about everything, and there's no one more qualified to talk about being wrong than author, radio DJ, and leadership "expert" Brant Hansen. Sit back and enjoy this insightful and sometimes hilarious conversation about life, the Universe, and the joy of being wrong.

 

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When you're at your lowest point, only love can save you, change you and transform you. In this episode of Threads, Keith Giles listens to author and podcaster Jason Elam share his personal story of moving from fire and brimstone preacher to a husband and father transformed by the love of God.

 

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Even before the pandemic, the fate of the Christian Church in America was in question, with thousands of young people leaving the faith every year, and churches closing down or merging with other churches just to keep the lights on. So, what is the future of the Church in America? If it survives, what needs to change?

In this episode of Threads, Keith sits down with his good friend Spencer Burke, who has spent most of his life thinking outside the box, and together they explore what the Church of tomorrow could and should look like.

 

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It's a good idea to stop and take stock of your faith journey now and then.

In this episode, Keith Giles talks with Kyle Butler about how his spiritual audit led him closer to God than he ever imagined. In this episode, we cover:

*What it means to be one with God.

*Why being honest with yourself about your faith is so crucial.

*How there's more freedom outside religion.

*How to trust yourself again. 

 

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Sometimes well-formed questions are more useful than well-formed answers. In this episode, we talk with singer, songwriter Derek Webb about how questions led him to abandon his faith, and how, today, he continues to question his own doubts about Jesus. His newest project, "The Jesus Hypothesis", chronicles his process of rethinking those prior conclusions. 
In this episode, we cover:

What happens when you audit your faith. Assessing the truth we've been told versus the truth we've tested for ourselves. How fear keeps us from considering the possibility we might be wrong.    

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The narrative of Christianity has long been one with a narrow viewpoint, leaving many to feel “othered” as they are pushed or pulled away from the church. People often find that stereotypical beliefs are disproven once you know someone and are challenged to rethink your assumptions. As our guest today, Jennifer Knapp, musician and author, was exploring her faith, she found that her questions were seen as rebellious rather than curious. In this episode, we follow the thread of how a deeper examination of your faith can affect your career. 

 

In this episode, we cover:

• How doubt can serve to draw you nearer to Jesus and farther away from toxicity
• The importance of connection, community, and fellowship, especially after a period of isolation
• Understanding your own ingrained beliefs so you can be open and safe for others

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After the forced break from Covid, how can the church reflect to become an expression that is more closely aligned to Jesus? Brandon Andress, pastor and author of Beauty in the Wreckage: Finding Peace in the Age of Outrage, shares his hopes of moving past the current “that’s-the-way-it’s-done” church mentality to a brighter and better expression of the body of Christ. The thread of deconstruction has been woven throughout the podcast, and this episode adds how the element of money and wealth contributes to the difficulty of examining your faith, especially for pastors.

 

In this episode, we cover:

• The link between the tithe and the message
• The structures and doctrines hindering growth in the church
• Using the change that COVID has forced to be reflective and grow

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*New episodes release every other Monday

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