Best Episcopalian Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 171: UnderwoodCast 07-21-24: "The House of the Lord" 2 Samuel 7:1-14 14:48

21h ago14:48

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Pastor Jason shares his message, The House of the Lord, related to 2 Samuel 7:1-14.

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Dr. Stephen Meyer on How Science Reveals the Mind of God 42:53

1h ago42:53

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The belief that science disproves the existence of a creator God is so last century! It's an out of date, intellectually feeble assertion that has no basis in, well, science! The fact is, says Dr. Stephen Meyer, "The major discoveries of modern science over the last 100 years in cosmology and physics and biology are pointing in exactly the opposite…

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Ep. 221: Reverend Phyllis Spiegel. How can we say goodbye to our loved ones? 28:15

1h ago28:15

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What is a holy death and how can we make sure our loved ones experience peace and love as they die? Episcopal Bishop Phyllis Spiegel joins Steve to describe how we can prepare ourselves and those who are dying for a process we all experiences. The Rt. Rev. Phyllis A. Spiegel was consecrated as the 12th Bishop of Utah on September 17, 2022. She is p…

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Ep. 220: Marianne Bahri. How can a near-death experience help us heal? 29:23

8m ago29:23

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Welcome back to our mini-series on death. This week we are learning about near-death experience from Marianne Bahri. She speaks about her own NDE with senior producer Heather Bigley to discuss how her life was altered, and how introspective soul-searching helped her heal. Next week, we are speaking to Rev. Phyllis Spiegel and Jewels Chaplain to lea…

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Protestant Roots to Orthodox Enlightenment | Dominic Alexander’s Journey of Faith | TIO004 CWP072 29:05

5h ago29:05

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What happens when a lifelong seeker of God grapples with disillusionment and finds solace in an unexpected place? Join us for a compelling episode featuring Dominic Alexander, who shares his profound journey from an evangelical Calvinist upbringing to embracing Orthodox Christianity. Dominic opens up about his challenging college years and the impa…

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Former Australian Prime Minister Talks About God's Work In Politics 37:17

3h ago37:17

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Most politicians tend to write books about what they've done while in office. But Scott Morrison, a former Prime Minister of Australia, wanted to write about what God has done and continues to do for him. Morrison is candid about how God brought him through some of the most harrowing days of his leadership of Australia, a country not known for its …

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Ep. 219: Martin Tanner. What can we learn from near-death experiences? 28:57

4h ago28:57

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Welcome to part one of our death mini-series! We are exploring near-death experiences, working with those at the end of life, and grieving a loss. In this episode, Steve sits down with Martin Tanner from KSL to discuss how hearing near-death experiences from other people have impacted his own religion. This episode is jam-packed with powerful stori…

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Ep. 218: Dr. Alp Aslandogan. How does secular society impact our faith lives? 27:45

7d ago27:45

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Dr. Alp Aslandogan joins Steve for a conversation about his personal journey from Turkey to the U.S., his experiences with interfaith interactions, and how he integrates faith, science, and art under his belief in God. Dr. Alp reflects on faith, love, and compassion, as well as his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and understanding in se…

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Two by Two

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The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the seventh Sunday after Pentecost.By Brandon Jernigan

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Episode 170: UnderwoodCast 07-07-24: "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" Luke 19:11-27 13:58

6d ago13:58

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Pastor Jason shares his message, Well Done Good and Faithful Servant, related to Luke 19:11-27.

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Episode 169: UnderwoodCast 06-23-24: "A Place Where All Are Welcome" Luke 15:11-31 18:46

6d ago18:46

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Pastor Jason shares his message, A Place Where All Are Welcome, related to Luke 15:11-31.

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Founder of L.A. Dream Center: Transforming Lives, One God-Given Dream at a Time 35:04

6d ago35:04

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Back in the early 1990's Matthew Barnett thought he was headed to Los Angeles for a short-term mission trip at a small church. Thirty years later, he's still there, but the operation is much larger. The Los Angeles Dream Center is the result. A massive operation that includes a 400,000 square foot facility and a church, which serves the homeless, g…

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Ep. 217: Dr. Carmela Javellana. How can we understand suffering? 28:23

17d ago28:23

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Carmela Javellana chats with Steve about the importance of crisis as an opportunity for growth and the universal nature of suffering. She shares how she came to Buddhism and the vibrant differences within Buddhism. Dr. Carmela Javellana is a volunteer assistant minister at the Salt Lake Buddhist Temple since 2010, which includes leading meditation …

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Ep. 216: Anne Snyder. How do we revitalize Christianity? 28:25

10d ago28:25

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Anne Snyder, Editor-in-Chief of Comment Magazine, joins Steve for a conversation about public theology. Discover how faith can transcend individual congregations and touch communities, blending spiritual and secular efforts. Anne shares her unique perspective shaped by her childhood experiences in outside the US and discusses the significance of pu…

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Abortion Clinic TRANSFORMED into ProLIFE Medical Clinic | The Amazing Story of True Choice! | CWP071 31:04

22d ago31:04

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What if the place that once caused you pain could be transformed into a sanctuary of hope and healing? Join us as we sit down with Camille Cassin, the inspiring President and CEO of True Choice Medical Clinics, who shares her deeply personal journey from a church position to leading Turning Point Pregnancy Resource Center. Driven by a divine callin…

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Somebody

24d ago

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The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the sixth Sunday after Pentecost.By Brandon Jernigan

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Sound of Hope: The Real Pastor and His Wife Share Their Story 38:37

13d ago38:37

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In 1996 Bishop W.C. Martin and his wife Donna Martin, from the small town of Possum Trot, Texas, adopted four children out of foster care. They inspired their entire congregation of Bennett Chappell Missionary Baptist Church to adopt every available child in the county's foster care system. Twenty-two families adopted all 77 children. Many of those…

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Ep. 215: Scott Warren. How can I be a workplace apostle? 27:28

13d ago27:28

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Can I discuss faith at work? Does my faith fit into my job? In this episode Steve sits down with Scott Warren to discuss faith in the workplace. Scott Warren also tells his conversion story and how he, and his whole family, dove head first into organized religion. He explains how this changed every aspect of his life... including his place of work …

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STAR WARS: Once the BEST Now the WORST | Disney's SW Biggest Failure Yet | TLTS013 CWP070 16:18

16d ago16:18

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How Star Wars, once the best and most beloved, has become an embarrassment of failure and mediocrity felt (or ignored) around the world. What happens when your childhood passion collides with unexpected changes? From playing with X-Wing and Millennium Falcon toys to camping out for The Phantom Menace, my love for Star Wars has been a defining aspec…

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Ep. 214: Rev. Debra and Dr. Welton Smith. Why should we answer God's call? 29:45

17d ago29:45

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Steven Kapp Perry speaks in-person with the Smiths. They each share how they were called to ministry and answered that call. They describe how to discern the voice of God in our lives, including how He has helped them and their children find a higher purpose. Dr. Welton Smith is the pastor of the Greater Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church in Las V…

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Strength Amidst Weakness

20d ago

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Duke Divinity Student Madeleine Preston preaches on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 23, 2024.By Brandon Jernigan

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Stress 19:17

24d ago19:17

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A sermon about how God uses contemplative prayer to heal us of our stress and trauma.

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An Evangelical Answers the Left's Question: How Can Followers of Jesus Support Donald Trump? 40:54

21d ago40:54

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Author Stephen Strang says it's hypocrisy that mainstream media on the left skewers Donald Trump's Evangelical supporters, asking the question, 'How can believers in Jesus Christ support a man known for his philandering?' Strang, who's also the founder of Charisma Media, says, "Did we hold Lyndon Baines Johnson or John Kennedy or Bill Clinton or a …

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Ep. 213: Sam Wilkinson. Where do evolution and religion intersect? 28:29

25d ago28:29

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This week, Steve meets Sam Wilkinson, author of "Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence." They discuss the idea that knowledge, both in science and in religion, are ever expanding. They also explore the psychological connection between serving a greater cause and feeling joy.Samuel T. Wilkinson is Assistan…

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Did the saints really levitate? 36:19

23d ago36:19

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These days, when Catholics talk about someone being a saint, this usually has nothing to do with signs or wonders, but with a life of heroic virtue. Further back in church history, however, stories of the saints are often filled with anecdotes about the miraculous. Some stories tell of miraculous healings or rescues; others tell of saints levitatin…

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Ep. 212: Antonia Tomao. How can I be an instrument in God's hands? 24:19

24d ago24:19

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In this episode of In Good Faith, Steven Kapp Perry speaks with Antonia Tomao. She shares a touching story of recovery from a brain tumor. During this difficult time, she learned to lean on God. After her recovery, she started a business to help others who are enduring a difficulty realize that they are not alone.Antonia is the CEO of Antonia’s Pro…

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From Evangelical Protestant to Orthodox Priest | The Story of Fr John's Conversion to Orthodoxy | TIO002 CWP069 25:57

27d ago25:57

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The story of Fr John Reimann's conversion to Orthodoxy. Fr John is arch-priest of Saint Anthony the Great Antiochian Orthodox Church in San Diego, California. May you be edified herein and blessed throughout. What happens when a spiritual journey defies expectations and takes an unexpected turn? Our guest shares a deeply personal and transformative…

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Almost Invisible

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The Rev. Alice Graham Grant preaches on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, June 16, 2024.By Brandon Jernigan

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Should Christians Celebrate Pride Month? Ryan Bomberger and Doug Pagitt Debate 55:34

28d ago55:34

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The cultural clash over the LGBTQ community has spilled over into the Christian Church. One blaring example now is the schism in the United Methodist Church. But on a personal level, Christians are asking and voicing their opinions over Pride Month, which celebrates the gay community. It forces Christians to deal with one blaring question, "Is homo…

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Ep. 211: Jon Ogden. How do I teach my kids about religion? 31:25

27d ago31:25

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How do you teach kids spiritual values? How do you have conversations that increase their empathy with other religious traditions? Steve sits down with podcaster and curriculum developer Jon Ogden. Jon shares how his religious upbringing inspired him to create a method to help families practice spirituality by drawing on the world's wisdom literatu…

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Fall into Shame, Saved by the Shame of the Cross 12:49

29d ago12:49

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Listen to Bishop Doyle's sermon, "Fall into Shame, Saved by the Shame of the Cross' Memorial" preached at St. Thomas, Rockdale, TX. More at www.texasbishop.com

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What is a Catholic Worker? 34:36

29d ago34:36

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As co-founder of both the Catholic Worker newspaper and the movement of the same name, Dorothy Day is probably the most widely-known social justice Catholic in the modern American church. Even if you haven’t read Day’s writing, you’ve probably seen some of her more popular quotes reminding Catholics that living the gospel has a socio-political comp…

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Ep. 210: Susan Murphy. How do I wrestle with God? 30:04

1M ago30:04

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Why do bad things happen to good people? How can we wrestle with God in times of trial? In this episode of In Good Faith, Steve sits down with local friend Susan Murphy. The discussion follows her journey with Catholicism and Christianity. Susan Murphy shares what she has learned in helping victims of sexual assault and incest, and how religion can…

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Uncertain Hope

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The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista preaches on the third Sunday after Pentecost, June 9, 2024.By Brandon Jernigan

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Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson Is Living Out The Great Commission, One Conversation at a Time 37:53

1M ago37:53

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Willie Robertson is all about having a conversation... about Jesus. Robertson is a member of the famous Duck Dynasty clan whose reality show became one of the most popular ever. It was a program that might never have been until producers promised patriarch, Phil Robertson, they could talk openly about their faith in Jesus Christ. The show became kn…

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Ep. 209: Philip Goldberg. How can I change my perspective on religion? 27:02

1M ago27:02

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Steve speaks with Philip Goldberg about spirituality and how it can affect our understandings of other religions. Never before has the spiritual landscape been as diverse and abundant as it is today. Philip explains his anti-religious upbringing, how he learned about Eastern traditions, and how hosting an interfaith podcast has changed his life.Phi…

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Did the Catholic Church condone slavery? 18:00

1M ago18:00

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When Catholics argue about the more controversial teachings of the church, it's not unusual for someone to try to shut the conversation down by reminding everyone that debate is pointless since the church never changes. If you don’t like a specific doctrine, well, too bad, since it’s not going anywhere. The Catholic Church is the living repository …

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Faithful Resolutions 52:53

1M ago52:53

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In this episode… we talk about resolutions, policies, and stances of the Episcopal Church and more specifically the Diocese of W. Missouri has surrounding Women’s Reproductive Health, gun safety and gun reform, and while we have addressed this in a previous episode, inclusion of members of the LGBTQIA+ community not just as members of the church bu…

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Ep. 208: Father Elias Kabuk & Bishop Gregory Gordon. How can we protect religious freedom abroad? 29:51

1M ago29:51

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Steve sits down with Bishop Gregory Gordon and Father Elias Kabuk to discuss attacks on Catholics in Nigeria and what we can do about it, here in the US. This is a sobering interview that covers the recent history of Boko Haram in Western Africa, a terrorist group that has killed over 50,000 people in the last 20 years. Originally from Philadelphia…

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Why Does God Care if we Rest?

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The Rev. Alice Graham Grant preaches on the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, June 2, 2024.By Brandon Jernigan

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Love 9:02

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“The heart of the matter is agape…”

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What It Takes to Transform a Wedding Into a Good Marriage: Fr. Nicholas Louh and Dr. Roxanne Louh 47:26

1M ago47:26

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You can always tell how important something is by the priority placed on it. In Genesis, the very first chapter of the first book of the Bible, God establishes a family, Adam and Eve. The very first thing God does in the New Testament is the merging of family between Mary and Joseph in the birth of Christ. And the very first miracle Jesus performs …

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Ep. 207: Corey Nathan. How can we discuss core disagreements? 28:47

1M ago28:47

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This week on the In Good Faith podcast, Steve speaks with Corey Nathan, host of the "Talkin’ Politics and Religion Without Killin’ Each Other" podcast. Together, they discuss how we can have conversations with people who have different core values from us; even if we strongly disagree, we can have these deep, meaningful discussions. He even shares …

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Orthodox Iconographer & Icon Collector's Story of Their First Icon | This Is Orthodoxy | TIO002 CWP068 3:04

1M ago3:04

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The story of the first icon they ever purchased. This is Orthodoxy. Can a simple antique shop visit transform your spiritual life? Join us on an extraordinary journey through the world of Orthodox Christian icons, featuring an inspiring story that began for Mike and Laurie in an unexpected corner of Seattle. In this episode, we recount the serendip…

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Did Paul write all the epistles? 22:22

2M ago22:22

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The apostle Paul was a busy man. As well as traveling, preaching, arguing, getting imprisoned, and surviving shipwreck, he also wrote a lot of letters. Over half the books in the Christian scriptures are commonly attributed to him, and anyone involved in an argument over matters of Catholic teaching is likely, at some point, to quote Paul. This can…

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Military Man Discovers Christ | From Episcopalian to Navy Life to Eastern Orthodoxy | TIO001 CWP067 15:19

2M ago15:19

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This is Orthodoxy. Meet Andrew. Can military discipline and spiritual faith go hand in hand? Discover the compelling story of Orthodox Christian, Andrew, an Operations Specialist Second Class in the United States Navy, as he navigates his spiritual journey from an Episcopalian upbringing in Massachusetts to finding solace in Orthodox Christianity w…