Nora and Natalia met on the internet and quickly formed a mutual admiration society which grew into a friendship and many conversations about life and loss and faith and God. They knew there was a place in the current cultural and political climate for a kind of Christianity that was not “THAT kind of Christian”. So Cafeteria Christian was born. They are reclaiming this pejorative for good and reminding people that even when it comes to Christianity and faith, you can take what you like and ...
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The Credible Faith Podcast is an apologetics and Biblical Studies podcast that seeks to demonstrate from history, science, and philosophy why Christianity and God's Word are both true and beautiful, to provide an intelligent uncompromising voice for Biblical Christianity in the public square, and to follow the evidence wherever it leads. Credible Faith's aim is to lead the thinker to faith, and lead the faithful to think.
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Welcome to Jesuitical, a podcast for young Catholics hosted by two young, lay editors at America—Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless. Each episode features a guest who offers a unique perspective on faith, culture or current events. We also bring you some of the top (and maybe more obscure) Catholic news of the week. And we'll ask: Where do we find God in all this?
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Few Catholic priests can be relied on today to tell us anything in their homilies other than to love everybody, have a group hug, hold hands, sing Kumbaya, and open your wallet because the parish needs money. Fr. Timothy Foy of the New Wine podcast is nothing like that. Fr. Foy is a young priest who began his adult life as an aeronautical engineer, but he felt called by God to help souls fly to heaven, rather than jet planes to fly in the sky. He fulfills this calling in a most excellent man ...
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This is a collection of Bob Dye's timeless messages recorded between 1987 and 2004. Bob Dye was an active member and Deacon/Elder of Noelridge Park Church since he and his wife Coral moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in 1970. Bob L. Dye was born on March 15, 1937 in Gowanda, a small town in rural western New York State. He was the third child of Ralph and Marian Scott Dye. Bob grew up on a dairy farm on Dye Road in South Dayton, NY. A devoted Christian, Bob graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College ...
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The Cafeteria Spirituality of the Fake Christian and the Unbeliever
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Unbelievers' arbitrary or self-interested selection of criteria for 'good' spiritualityBy Paul Daniel Larson
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Nora opens her Bible and tackles some verses given to her by Natalia, and then Natalia reacts to it. Digressions include Amos cookies, and noisy children. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Find other shows on the network at http://alterguild.orgBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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The Christian Strength That Seems Like Weakness
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The believer's willingness to endure abuse is a special form of strengthBy Paul Daniel Larson
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The Parasitic Enmeshment of Biblical (Internal) Spirituality
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How one's moral commitment in one area of life infects all other areasBy Paul Daniel Larson
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The Dunning-Kruger Spirituality of the Non-Christian: How the Criticism that Christianity Is a Crutch for the Weak Misunderstands True Spirituality and Misjudges the Strength of the Christian and Unbeliever ...
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Paul considers the criticism that Christianity is a crutch for the weak and examines how it fails to be persuasive.By Paul Daniel Larson
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The Inclusion of Hypothetical Situations in Biblical (Internal) Spirituality
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The stringency of the Bible's system of spirituality and morality in its inclusion of hypothetical situations.By Paul Daniel Larson
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How Christian Spirituality Exposes Weakness and Frees from Bondage
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The Bible exposes weakness already present but gives strength to overcome the slavery of the will.By Paul Daniel Larson
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Physical Sickness as a Test Case for the Rationale Underlying the Criticism that Christianity Is a Crutch for the Weak
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The irrationality of criticizing Christianity as a crutch for the weak if Christianity is in fact true and if we have sufficient evidence to know that it is true.By Paul Daniel Larson
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What about the Criticism that Christianity Makes Those Who Adopt It Weaker Rather Than Stronger?
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The Bible makes believers spiritually stronger, not weaker, than they would be without it.By Paul Daniel Larson
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The External Spirituality of the Unbeliever and the Internal Spirituality of the Christian
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The Bible and unbelievers have two very different ways of defining spirituality.By Paul Daniel Larson
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The Claim That 'Christianity Is a Crutch for the Weak' As a Descriptive Claim about Non-Spiritual Characteristics of Christians
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The arrogant pride involved in criticizing believers for their non-spiritual weakness?By Paul Daniel Larson
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The Absentee Spirituality of the Unbeliever
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The spirituality of the unbeliever lacks external standards and personal accountability.By Paul Daniel Larson
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#144 Kate Bowler and No Cure for Being Human
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Emmy and Natalia welcome Kate Bowler to talk about life and faith and hard things and hope in the midst of uncertainty. We laugh, we cry, we solve all the things! Order Kate's new book today: No Cure for Being Human. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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Support us at our Patreon page. Visit our website or follow us on Instagram @cafeteriachristian Learn more about our network of podcasts, Alter Guild.By Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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Pastor Emmy Kegler, friend of the pod, friend of God, introduces bam bam Christians and takes on the clobber verses that people use to wound and harm LGBTQ people. Find more about Emmy's work and pre-order her new book at www.emmykegler.com. Want to support Cafeteria Christian? Visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Follow us …
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#280 “Shield the Joyous” with Rev Lizzie
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Natalia welcomes episcopal priest and tiktok reverend Lizzie McManus-Dail to talk about second-wave deconstruction, internet theologians, and why joy is at the core of everything. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Follow Lizzie: rev.lizzie on all the things Jubilee Episcopal Church in Austin Texas: https://www.jubileeatx.org…
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How the Enneagram can make you more merciful (and tolerable)
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[CLICK HERE to complete the 2024 Jesuitical listener survey] This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley struggle to resist the temptation to “type” each other as they learn about the Enneagram from Liz Orr, a college chaplain who created the popular “Rude Ass Enneagram” Instagram account and authored the new book, “The Unfiltered Enneagram: A Witty …
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#279 The Body Stories w/ Ellie Roscher
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Natalia welcomes back Ellie Roscher to talk about body stories and why it matters for us to learn our own and not just why but also HOW. Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Ellie’s website: www.ellieroscher.com Ellie’s online community: www.plumwellness.com Previous Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/239-tiny-things-and-holy-grou…
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The Jesuits sold 272 enslaved people. How can the church make amends with their descendents?
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[CLICK HERE to complete the 2024 Jesuitical listener survey] This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley are joined by journalist Rachel Swarns to discuss her latest book, The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church. Rachel shares her wisdom about this important issue for U.S. Catholics and her experience as…
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Natalia shares a chapter from “A is for Alabaster” from Dr Anna Carter Florence, reflecting on a lesser known scripture story from a new perspective. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristianBy Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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Meet Steve Javie: Legendary NBA ref and Catholic deacon
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[CLICK HERE to complete the 2024 Jesuitical listener survey] Basketball fans know Steve Javie as a longtime N.B.A. referee and a frequent commentator on ESPN and ABC. But for the parishioners at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Newtown, Pa., he’s Deacon Steve. In the midst of the N.B.A. finals tournament, Deacon Steve took some time out of his busy …
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#277 What’s On Our Tray (sorry Jesse) w/Jesse Ross
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Natalia and Jesse talk about some of the things on their minds with graduation season, education, teachers, and then move into a conversation about rest and sabbath, cults, and community. We cover a lot of ground, because our trays are full! (again, sorry Jesse) Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Event for MN Cafeterians - Faith on the Rocks…
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Ethan Hawke on Faith, Imagination, and Flannery O’Connor
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It’s a very special week on “Jesuitical”—Ethan Hawke joins us to discuss his new film, “Wildcat,” about the Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor, who is portrayed in the film by Ethan’s daughter, Maya. Zac, Ashley and Ethan share a wide-ranging and profound conversation about this great American writer and the work of bringing her to life in “Wildcat.…
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#276 The Bronze Medal Life: Summer Edition - w/Colleen Lindstrom
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Natalia welcomes back Colleen Lindstrom to talk about summer stress and how it is somehow busier and why that’s not always better. What if we did less? What if we stopped going for the gold and didn’t seize every day this summer? Colleen info: www.bronzemedallife.com Link to previous episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/249-the-bronze-med…
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Biblical Prayers when Evil Flourishes around Us
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When evildoers prosper, what Biblical petitions can we pray?By Paul Daniel Larson
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How Should We Pray The Desires of Our Hearts in the Face of an Evil Government and a Wicked Culture?
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A Biblical perspective on what to do with our desires in the midst of a wicked culture and evil government.By Paul Daniel Larson
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Should We Pray for Persecution of Believers and for Judgment on America for Its Sins?
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What we should think about praying judgment on America's wickedness and persecution for the purification of the church.By Paul Daniel Larson
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Praying our Heart's Desires While Submitting to God's Will?
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We are to pray our heart's desires even while having a heart that accepts what God does.By Paul Daniel Larson
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What to Think and Pray When the Wicked Flourish
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How we should respond in thought and prayer when the wicked prosper?By Paul Daniel Larson
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Pope Francis used a homophobic slur. How should Catholics respond?
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This week on “Jesuitical,” we’re breaking from our usual format to discuss news out of the Vatican that Pope Francis used a homophobic slur while discussing church policy on admitting gay men to the priesthood. To discuss this incident and the apology that followed, Ashley is joined by “Jesuitical” producer Sebastian Gomes; Mike O’Loughlin, executi…
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#275 Moral Injury and the Church - with Aaron Fuller
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Natalia welcomes Pastor Aaron Fuller all the way from Bratislava Slovakia to talk about moral injury and why it might be the key to understanding why we are the way we are, and what to do about it. http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: https://wrestlinginspiredfaith.blog/ Books Aaron Recommended: Truth and Repair, by Judith Herman If I Betra…
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