Unsuccess with Josh and David

Pastor, Professor, and Writer AJ Swoboda joins us on the podcast to talk about his new book After Doubt. We discuss the benefits and pitfalls that come with faith deconstruction, along with some thoughts about how to hold onto faith while deconstructing. Find out more about AJ at https://www.ajswobodawrites.com And pick up his new book After Doubt today!

Josh and David are joined by Tara Benavente, the St. Johns Village Program Manager as they explore some of the ins and outs of sabbath and rest and why taking a sabbath or day off in order to “recover” is not actually very sustainable. Tara talks about ways and practices she has been able to implement in her own life to keep peace and rest as she works in what many consider a high stress...

Today we’re joined by Leanor Ortega Till. Leanor talks with us about playing in ska-punk band Five Iron Frenzy, as well as her role as a pastor, both inside and outside of the institutional church. You can find out more about Leanor’s work with Urban Skye at www.urbanskye.org And check out Five Iron Frenzy’s new album, Until This Shakes Apart

Josh and David are a little ADD on this pilot episode of the FIFTH SEASON of the Unsuccess Podcast. They eventually get to some interesting conversation around this concept of people seeking out suffering or persecution. They share about how as pastors it can be easy for us to wear some of our failures as a badge of honor in certain circles.

Josh and David are joined this week by Jennifer Evans, a Black Lives advocate and single mother of three boys. Jennifer has an incredible story and an incredible passion for people. She cares deeply. Listen with a curiosity and a tender heart as Jennifer shares some of her pain and heartache and what that pain has been moving her toward.

Josh and David interview Jim Henderson and Jim Hancock in this amazing episode talking about the difficulty, especially right now, of bridging the gap when EVERYTHING in our culture and society feels polarizing. They specifically talk about 3 practices that Jim and Jim have identified as tools to help cross this great divide. You can learn more about Jim and Jim and the 3 Practices by visiting 3practices.com

Join Josh and David in arguably their most entertaining episode of all times as they talk with two eccentric characters, Matt Clark and McKahan McGuire. Matt and McKahan currently lead a college group at St Johns Christian Church and it is full of atheists, agnostics, Jesus people, and everyone in between. $10 goes to anyone who can identify a clear theme throughout this very ADHD style episode.

Our guest today is Reese Roper, lead singer of Five Iron Frenzy. Reese talks with the guys about the tension of writing provocative lyrics while in the Christian music bubble, and the difficulty of speaking on behalf of multiple band members. We also discuss how one’s theology can shift when face-to-face with death. You can find Reese online regularly in the “I Hate Five Iron Frenzy” Facebook group.

Season 4 of the Unsuccess Podcast with Josh and David begins with an amazing conversation with a pretty rad dude. Josh and David speak with musician, writer, and speaker Justin McRoberts. Among other things, we discuss how the message of the church is often overshadowed by the language we use. You can check out Justin on all social medial sites in addition to http://justinmcroberts.com

Join Josh and David on this finale episode of season 3. They talk about a minimal ecclesiology and how the church has changed and adopted over the years. Many people look to the first century church as the way Jesus intended the church to be. Josh and David spend some time unpacking and critiquing this idea and attempt to get at truly a healthy perspective on how the church actually should look in light of...