Permission To BE

Fear Casts Out Love w/Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra

"Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is a national leader in immigrant justice, co-founder of the New Sanctuary Movement, the Evangelical Immigration Table and M25 (Matthew 25/Mateo 25). She is a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 years of experience in congregational and community ministry, including church-based service and community development programs, congregational and community organizing and legislative advocacy."
Our conversation with Pastor Alexia was deeply impactful and eye-opening. As human beings we need to acknowledge the deep of amount of fear that is currently being fostered towards people seeking asylum in our country.  We are created for community, not only in our cities but on a global scale. There is still hope, but we have to choose love over our fears everyday.
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*Please note content may not be appropriate for all ages.

Heart-Centric w/Dr. Mike Watson

"Mike Watson has inspired, engaged, and touched the hearts of thousands of people. Through the development of his heart-centric philosophy Mike has shifted the hearts and minds of a variety of individuals, including high school and college students to CEOs and artists. The heart-centric philosophy is predicated on the intuitive understanding, and scientific support that our heart speaks so as to inform our purpose, in leadership and life."
Join us for this inspiring conversation as we take a deeper look at want to means to live intentionally and with purpose. Mike talks about how each of our lives can be inspiration for those around us when we realize who we truly are, verses who society tells us we should be.
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UnFundamental Parenting w/ Cindy Wang Brandt

"I see faith in the irreverent, miracles in the ordinary, and beauty in the margins." -Cindy Wang Brandt
This episode is jammed packed with intriguing conversations from parenting while deconstructing your spiritual beliefs, Purity Culture and more. Cindy Wang Brandt is the author of the recently released book, Parenting Forward: How to Raise Children with Justice, Mercy and Kindness.
In addition to being an author, Cindy also hosts her own podcast, Parenting Forward and is the founder of the hugely popular Facebook Group: Raising Children Unfundamentalist.
Don't Miss out on the upcoming online "Parenting Forward Conference" in September 2019, click here for more information.
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Brownicity: Many Hues. One Humanity w/Dr. Lucretia Berry

Join us for an amazing thought provoking conversation about anti-racism education with Dr. Lucretia Berry.
"Dr. Berry is an anti-racist consultant and educator, the author and facilitator for What LIES Between Us Journal & Guide, and loves to create offerings and content to help meet Brownicity’s goals. She received her Ph.D. in Education (Curriculum & Instruction) from Iowa State University."
"Browncity,an organization Dr. Berry and her husband founded, is family-focused and dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and antiracism. Think of Brownicity in a similar way that you would think of green, sustainable living— but instead of addressing choices and systems that are detrimental to nature and the environment, we are overcoming beliefs and systems that are detrimental to our shared humanity."
Click here to find out more about Dr. Berry, Brownicity, and for this episode's show notes.

She's My Dad w/ Jonathan Williams

Join us as we talk with Johnathan Williams and discuss his new book, She's My Dad: A Father's Transition and a Son's Redemption.
"Jonathan is the Lead Pastor of Forefront Church in Brooklyn, New York. He serves on the board of W/ Collective, an organization dedicated to starting progressive Christian Churches. He also serves on the board of Left Hand Church in Longmont, Colorado. He holds an M.Ed from Eastern University in Urban and Multicultural Education.
Jonathan is a popular writer who covers religion and spirituality, current trends, and LGBTQ inclusion and justice. Jonathan has written for the Huffington Post, Faithfully Magazine,The Christian Standard, and more. Jonathan has been featured in The New York Times, The Christian Post, and Rebel Storytellers."
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Learning to Be w/ Amy (Congdon) Fong

"We have forgotten who we are, and so we have forgotten how to be."  ~ Madeleine L'Engle
"Learning to Be is not easy. There is so much to be said about this process of self-discovery and self-acceptance." Amy describes herself as a bisexual, Chinese American, who is an aspiring writer, mom, wife of a theologian, Episcopalian, Exvangelical, novice therapist, grad student, and lover of stories.
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To find more of Amy's writing click here.
 

Through the Kaleidoscope w/Dr. Elizabeth Jeffries

"By rejecting our internal knowledge we are drowning out the voice that is telling us where to go." - Elizabeth Jeffries
"As Elizabeth Jeffries deconstructed her conservative evangelical Christian faith, she found herself searching for a way to find meaning in her life, even in the absence of theological certainty. "
"In her upcoming book, Through the Kaleidoscope: How Exploring Cell Biology Transforms My Relationship With God, Elizabeth explores how her laboratory experience in cell biology has formed the foundation of the new sense of meaning she has come to find in life, after the deconstruction of her conservative evangelical Christian faith."
​Elizabeth's book releases July 14th! Order your copy by clicking here.
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Queer Theology w/ Kevin Garcia

Kevin Garcia is an author, speaker, podcaster and so much more! Our conversation with Kevin was authentic, full of laughter and truly a gift. Kevin has wisdom and depth that everyone can glean from no matter your gender or how you identify. 
Kevin's work has spanned the globe, reaching thousands through their writing, podcast and YouTube channel. 
*Also joining us for this episode is guest co-host, Tommy Algood. You can learn more about Tommy by clicking here.
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