Support the show: Patreon l Glow Each episode this year has brought an answer to a question that I think is so big. That question..."when we say God what are we actually trying to say?". Here are those answers, in part. Guest Music by Forrest Clay You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Guest Bio Tamice Spencer-Helms (she/they) is a published author, speaker, and theologian based in Richmond, Virginia. At 20 years old Tamice was drawn to full time ministry. After 15 years, Tamice went on to found Sub: Culture Incorporated, a nonprofit that provides holistic support and crisis r…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Karl and Laura Forehand join the show to discuss finding God in desert sanctuaries Guest Bio: Karl Forehand has 20 years experience as a pastor and counselor. Through the years he has counseled people in marriage, career, spirituality and general life struggles. Karl has training in Spiritual Di…

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador. Join us for this 4-part s…

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador. Join us for this 4-part s…

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador. Join us for this 4-part s…

So much could be said about Óscar Romero as he was so many things to so many people. But some stories are best laid out with purpose and intention. In this series of bonus episodes Paul Thomas Darilek reflects on the life and ministry of Saint Óscar Romero by way of providing context to this time in history of El Salvador. Join us for this 4-part s…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Zach Bolen of Citizens joins the show to discuss God, doubt, life, faith, dads, and so much more. Guest Bio: Zach is a part of the band Citizens. There's alot of history here but you'll need to find that organically :). Zach Socials: Zach Bolen: https://www.instagram.com/zachbolen/ Citizens Musi…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Keith joins to show to discuss how we embrace the mystery and wonder that is God. Guest Bio: Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus over 12 years ago and started a church where 100% of the offering was given away to the poor in the community. Today he's the author of …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript This was a fun, and live, episode of the show. Guest Bio: Paul Baxley is the CBF Executive Director. Baxley was ordained to gospel ministry in 1993 at his home church of First Baptist Church on Fifth in Winston-Salem, N.C. Baxley and his wife, Jennifer, a licensed physical therapist, have four c…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Bible stories are...a bit weird aren't they? We gloss them over and sanitize them without thinking and at the same time rob the purpose. What happens when we engage with them, intentionally, with a small group of those closest to us? Guest Bio: Justin Gerhardt is the creator of the podcast Holy …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Well believers...we did it. We finally got abortion back under view of Scripture...or did we? #Spoileralert that's not true. Guest Bio: Rabbi Daniel Bogard is proud to be a native St. Louisian. He grew up at Central Reform Congregation, and spent his summers as a song-leader at camps Ramot and S…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript We are more like a hobbit than any of us will admit. Guest Bio: Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple best-selling books, co-host of two podcasts, a long-time social worker, and hip-hop artist. He lives in Northern California with his wife and daughter. Guest Music by The Silver Pages Y…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Come with me and grab a seat at the table; it's time to list. Guest Bio: Ekemini Uwan (pronounced Eh-keh-mi-knee Oo-wan) is a public theologian and co-author of Truth’s Table: Black Women’s Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation. She is the co-host of the award-winning podcast, Truth's Table and …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript What is it like to actually practice our faith? How often do we sit in contemplation and meet God where He already is in true searching and in a truly Earthshaking moments of worship? Aaron and I discuss what it means to enter into the current of life that is practice-based worship of the Creato…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript You are the you you are supposed to be. That's way to many "you's" but I just do not care :). Guest Bio: Matthew Paul Turner is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller What Is God Like? as well as When God Made You and When I Pray for You. When the father of three isn’t writing books, he’…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Look at that church! It is just so cool. I mean it has the Biebs! Guest Bio: As of May 2022, Jonathan’s work is divided into three streams. First, ministry with InterVarsity is laser focused on developing resources and discipleship experiences to pursue racial justice and ethnic reconciliation. …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript It's time to sit, listen, and really begin to learn. Guest Bio: Andre Henry is an award-winning musician, writer, and activist contending for the world that ought to be. He is a columnist for Religion News Service and the author of the newsletter “Hope and Hard Pills.” His activism in pursuit of…

Hey everyone! It's spring break for me and the family and we have decided to run up, way!, into the mountains. With that being said I hope you enjoy this nugget that I have thought of often since having this conversation. Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript The whole world is dancing to a song we can't hear. But for those of us th…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript We are bodies nested together on this planet and have lost connection with one another as well as ourselves. How do we begin to reconnect with that which we are? Guest Bio: Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is a transqueer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian. They are the founder of the A…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript My faith has grown leaps and bounds And with it so has my understanding of just how little I know about Easter. There is no greater moment in our faith and arguably in the world than the resurrection of Jesus. In a moment in time the world swapped its axis and forever changed. So too has our kno…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Guest Bio: A.J. Hendry is a Youth Development Worker and housing advocate, working in the Youth Housing and Homelessness space. He leads a service supporting rangatahi experiencing homelessness and is also an advocate working collectively to end youth homelessness in Aotearoa NZ. He is also the …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript You and I are being, and becoming all at once in a constant state of being healed. Guest Bio: Mako Nagasawa is the founder, Executive Director of the Anástasis Center. He grew up in Cerritos, CA and went north to Stanford, where he studied Industrial Engineering and Public Policy, with a focus o…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript You belong, you have community, you are loved. Guest Bio: Amber Cantorna is a national speaker and storyteller supporting LGBTQ people through their coming out process and educating people on the importance of full inclusion. Most often known as the gay daughter of a 30-year Focus on the Family …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Re-membering the church through history and our lineage. This is a powerful conversation from a powerful story of Lisa's family. Guest Bio: Lisa Sharon Harper is the founder of Freedom Road, a consulting group dedicated to shrinking the narrative gap. Harper has written several books including t…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Candice joins the show to discuss some of what makes up #RedLipTheology with one another, #rideordie Guest Bio: Candice Marie Benbow is a theologian, essayist, columnist, baker, and educator whose work gives voice to Black women’s shared experiences of faith, healing, and wholeness. Named by Soj…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript What is it to die and become? Guest Bio: Amy Frykholm is an award-winning writer, scholar, and journalist whose nonfiction works cover the territory of American religion from apocalyptists to saints. A senior editor for The Christian Century magazine, she appears frequently on television and rad…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Guest: Daniel Hill How pervasive is white supremacy? How offended were you when you just read that last sentence? It's so pervasive that it's considered the baseline and that is part of our problem. How we does the Church and our culture learn to embrace theologies that aren't inherently elevati…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript We've come along way as a species when it comes to science and faith but still, I think, so often miss it entirely. We assume one should do the job of the other and grow fearful when it can't. Listen in as Janet and I begin to open up what it's like to view science in a new light. Guest Bio: Jan…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Have we made echo chambers our new idols? Progressives and Fundamentalists alike seem to think they've cornered the market on what church is, what God's Kingdom is, and why it matters... Guest Bio: Jason Miller is the founder and lead pastor of South Bend City Church, an eclectic Christian commu…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript A conversation on disabilities, the churches uneasiness with it, the prosperity gospel and so much more. Guest Bio: Stephanie Tait wears many hats. Blogger, speaker, author, wife, mother, Jesus follower. Her fifteen-years and counting battle with Lyme disease has reshaped her view on the goodnes…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow Each episode this year has brought an answer to a question that I think is so big. That question..."when we say God what are we actually trying to say?". Here are those answers, in part. Guest Music by Forrest Clay You can also find all the musical selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. Check out …

Enjoy this re-release of a past episode here at Christmas with my friend Alexander John Shaia Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript l Survey Christmas is such a glorious time of year but how much do we know of how and why we do it like we do? What are the origins of many of our traditions? Santa, trees, lights, candlelight services.…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript What the heck even is the hyphen in Judeo-Christian...made up mostly but still worth digging into. Guest Bio: Rabbi Avi Finegold has been teaching Jews and Judaism around North America for almost two decades. He completed his undergraduate studies at Concordia and did graduate work at the Univer…

As expressed in last weeks episode this month of my life has found myself way behind; to far behind. With that in mind I hope you love this oldie from the first season of the show. Episode Transcript What is it like to live in a world where you never really know if you can trust and believe what you are being told. What happens when the train derai…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Jim and I discuss a bit about being, the Gospels, and of all things bicameral brains. Guest Bio: James P. Danaher, Ph.D. is Professor of Philosophy and Head of the Philosophy Department at Nyack College, Nyack, NY. He is the author of Contemplative Prayer (Cascade, 2011), Jesus After Modernity (…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Netflix has a show called Midnight Mass...it needs to be discussed. Guest Bio: JR. Forasteros is on an eternal quest to smoke the perfect brisket. He pastors Catalyst Church in Dallas, TX. He is the author of Empathy for the Devil, available from InterVarsity Press. He co-hosts the Fascinating P…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Brandon joins the show to discuss his latest book. I don't say this lightly, it's good (the book) ...and this episode isn't bad either. Small spoilers ahead. Guest Bio: Brandon is the author of What Can’t Be Hidden (2021) and bestselling Beauty in the Wreckage: Finding Peace in the Age of Outrag…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Danté and I discuss some of the stories from his book and a path to move forward. Guest Bio: Danté Stewart is a speaker and a writer whose work in the areas of race, religion, and politics has been featured on CNN and in The Washing Post, Christianity Today, Sojourners, The Witness: A Black Chri…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Begotten...not begotten. What the heck does that even mean? Guest Bio: Dr. Jacobs is Scholar in Residence at Vanderbilt. He holds degrees in Philosophy, Historical & Systematic Theology, & Church History. He's published 3 books & 30+ refereed articles. His specializations include modern philosop…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Guest: Professor Soong-Chan Rah What would it mean for our church to actually think and embrace a new way to Evangelize others. The future of our church is hinged on this question. How do we talk about Christ and Church when we have no justice, and we show graciously small amounts of love? How c…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Who doesn't love donuts, especially when it's a Jesus donut. Guest Bio: Gabriel Gordon graduated with a double major in Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Ministry from Oklahoma Baptist University. He is currently working on his Master of Theological Studies with a specialization in Biblical Studie…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript It's time to dive in a bit into some of the works of George MacDonald Check out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/store What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks …

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Pastors like Wendy make me so hopeful for our faith. Guest Bio: Wendy Hudson is the pastor of Two Rivers Church in Charleston, South Carolina. An ordained United Methodist pastor for 17 years, she has served congregations in both the Eastern Pennsylvania and South Carolina Annual Conferences, fo…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript A conversation about how we handle the stories of Scripture and how changing the lens of the words can make things so much grander. Guest Bio: Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the First Nations Version. He serves as the director o…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript We need voices like Julie's. They remind us where we are and where we've been and if we hear each other we both become bigger humans because of it. Guest Bio: Julie Rodgers is the author of Outlove: A Queer Christian Survival Story. She played a significant role in shutting down Exodus Internati…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Mark and I dive into inclusion with the lens of Mark and Acts. It's so not what you think. Guest Bio: Mark Charles is a speaker, writer, and consultant. Mark teaches the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and Christendom in order to help forge a path of healing and concili…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Baptism is so much more than a one time thing. It is a call and public display of a response to lean into communities of faith. Guest Bio: Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander grew up as part of a large extended family that had emigrated from Lebanon a generation previously. He grew…

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Just look around you. This world we share is truly something to behold when we hold one another Guest Bio: David is a founding member, singer, writer for the band Remedy Drive. He serves currently as a volunteer with the Exodus Road. He's an abolitionist, musician, and human rights advocate. Dav…

From the #waybackmachine I hope you enjoy this rereleased chat that Jared and I had. I still reference this one quite often. Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode Transcript Is the Bible inerrant? This is a huge question and one that matters for our faith. If it's not what does this do for authority and how should we read it? Guest Bio: Jared …