Best Cortland And Justin Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 84: REVcovering from Shame 46:48

1h ago46:48

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This week Justin and Sarah discuss shame and the role it plays in the way they see themselves. It is a powerful force and it can impact a person in so many ways. Take your time with this one and be good to yourself. Life is a marathon and not a sprint and recovering from shame is no different. Welcome to the REVcovery Room! We now have a Discord no…

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Episode 83: Overcoming your Past with Nic Flores 55:23

15d ago55:23

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This week we welcome Nic Flores of the Collision Podcast to talk about ministry, overcoming your past, and the importance of therapy. He has a great story and a delightful perspective; welcome to the REVcovery Room! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by Leon Karagoezian. You ca…

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Episode 82:: So You Need a Resume 53:08

21d ago53:08

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This week we cover a much requested topic and dive into the practical elements of building a resume and getting a job after ministry. It can be a daunting task but you more than have what it takes to make the leap and thrive outside the stained glass windows. Welcome to the REVcovery Room We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here…

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Episode 81: Is it Holy Week already? 54:25

28d ago54:25

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We are back and happy to welcome you to the REVcovery Room! This week we talk about Holy Week and what to do when the thing that used to bring you comfort no longer does so. It's a good one and it's great to be back for a new season! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by Leon K…

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Season 4 Wrap-up 11:08

2M ago11:08

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This week we just have a quick wrap-up for this last season of REVcovery. Hope you had as much fun this season as we did. See you back in a few weeks! Welcome to the REVcovery Room! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by Leon Karagoezian. You can find out more here: @leonkstudio…

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Episode 80: Becoming the next thing with Derek Webb 1:22:02

2M ago1:22:02

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This week we welcome the ever delightful Derek Webb to the podcast. Derek is a former Christian singer/songwriter (or singer/songwriter that happens to be a Christian) and is now writing more about the process of leaving what he was behind and leaning into whatever he is becoming next. This is a fantastic conversation about life, creation, and evol…

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Episode 79: What would have kept us. 1:02:15

3M ago1:02:15

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This week Sarah and Justin sit down and have a heartfelt discussion about what would have allowed us to stay in ministry. We hope this conversation helps you understand the reasons you left but also that it will inspire those that are still in to make the changes needed to keep ministers, volunteers, and staff healthy for the long term. Grab a cozy…

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Episode 78: Holy Runaways with Matthias Roberts 53:46

3M ago53:46

53:46

This week we sit down and chat with the incredible Matthias Roberts to talk about community, connection and his new book Holy Runaways. It is a delightful and cozy conversation you will walk away from feeling lighter and more at ease. Grab a cup of tea and welcome to the REVcovery Room. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: …

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Episode 77: WTF moments in ministry Vol II 47:14

3M ago47:14

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Hey folks we are back with another highly requested episode on WTF moments in ministry. This week we go into some fun moments that Justin and Sarah have had as well as dive into some stories from our patreon supporters. It's a wild ride, welcome to the REVcovery Room! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcove…

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Episode 76: Was I in a Cult with Cortland Coffey 1:08:11

3M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

This week we have an incredible conversation with Cortland Coffey on ministry, high control religions, and how easy it is to fall into a bad situation for all the right reasons. His story is both jaw dropping and relatable; welcome to the REVcovery Room! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcas…

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Episode 75: Another New Year; Same Us 52:35

4M ago52:35

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Hey folks its just another chill episode with Sarah and Justin wherein we discuss the new year, how our lives have changed, and what we look forward to in 2024. Join us this week in the REVcovery Room! This weeks episode is sponsored by the Our Bible App! Download it on the App store that brings you the most joy. We now have a Discord now for our P…

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Episode 74: Out of the classroom with Meghan Crozier 54:47

4M ago54:47

54:47

This week we welcome Meghan Crozier from the Thereafter podcast to talk about leaving the classroom, finding your voice, and what it looks like to actually talk back to purity culture. We also discuss an upcoming event that the Thereafter Pod is hosting in Portland Oregon that specifically addresses recovering from Purity Culture and what comes aft…

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Episode 73: Revisiting the Call 51:22

5M ago51:22

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This week Justin and Sarah revisit the idea of calling and what it means to us now that we are no longer doing the thing we were "called" to do. Were we tricked? Was it all fake? Were we wrong? Was God wrong? We probably won't find the answer but we hope this discussion helps you wrestle with this idea well. Welcome to the REVcovery Room! This week…

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Episode 72: WTF moments in ministry with Justin and Sarah 56:12

5M ago56:12

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This week we have a lighter episode wherein we talk a bit about all the WTF moments we have had in ministry. We hope it brings a smile to your face this holiday season. This week we have a sponsor! Download the Our Bible App to get all the spiritual goodness you crave without the toxic theology. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can jo…

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Episode 71: What makes you bloom with Kevin Garcia 1:03:10

5M ago1:03:10

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This week we have a lovely conversation with Kevin Garcia about leaving ministry, redefining spiritual practice, and finding what makes you bloom. You can preorder his new book, What Makes You Bloom, wherever books are sold. Welcome to the REVcovery Room. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podca…

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Episode 70: Justin and Sarah seek calm in the chaos 35:56

5M ago35:56

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This week is a simple episode with Justin and Sarah talking about how to keep our heads above water as we swim in the chaos that is living in the 21st century. Take a deep breathe, relax, and welcome to the REVcovery Room. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenh…

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Episode 69: Embodiment after religion with Justin Wilford 1:07:55

6M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Folks we have an excellent conversation today with Justin Wilford co-Founder of the Yes Collective, a a parent-focused mental wellness platform. In addition to talking about mental wellness we talk about his academic work studying religion and then veer into topics like the benefits of psychedelics and ecstatic dance, as you do. Its a good time and…

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Episode 68: Inspiring Design with Jef Caine 1:00:55

6M ago1:00:55

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This week we welcome Jef Caine to the REVcovery room and hear a great discussion about art in the church and turnign our struggles with vocation into careers that give us life again. Hope you enjoy this trip into the REVcovery room. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by Elizabe…

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Episode 67: Stories from the REVcovery Room: Down Under Edition with Simon Nixon 56:04

7M ago56:04

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This week we interview Simon Nixon a friend from down under who has found freedom from the stress of ministry working with abusers and violent criminals...which kinda says alot. Welcome to the REVcovery Room, you don't want to miss this one. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited b…

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Episode 66: Stumbling with Brandon Flanery 55:12

7M ago55:12

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This week we welcome Brandon Flanery to the show! Brandon is the REVcovery trifecta (expastor, exmissionary, and exevangelical) and now writes and speaks at the intersection of faith and sexuality. In addition to being an amazing human he is also the founder of the LGBTQ+ dating app, believr. Its a great conversation that we are happy to share with…

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Episode 65: From the Pulpit to the Gram with Brian Recker 1:08:35

8M ago1:08:35

1:08:35

This week we welcome former pastor and occasional bartender Brian Recker on the show! Brian has a fantastic story of involving faith transitions and a widening of his perspective leading to his eventual exit from ministry. But as you know on this show that is just where the story starts getting interesting. It's a fantastic story of faith lost, fou…

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Episode 64: On Death Row with Hillary Taylor 1:09:23

8M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Friends we have a great story this week as we interview Hillary Taylor about ministry, evolving faith, and her rewarding friendships with death row inmates. You don't want to miss this one. We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt from Podcat Audio: https://el…

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Episode 63: Stories from the REVcovery Room with Kyle Harbour 56:26

8M ago56:26

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This week Sarah and Justin welcome Kyle Harbour to the REVcovery room and you do not wan to miss this one. Kyle comes out of the sound booth to give us the scoop on what professional ministry looks like from behind the powerpoint screen and also to give hope that those things you always longed to do in ministry are also available on the other side …

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Episode 62: Stories from the REVcovery Room with Leslie Nease 57:10

8M ago57:10

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This week we bring another story from the REVcovery room! We are joined by Leslie Nease this week who has been at times a radio host, contestant on Survivor, fitness instructor, and much more. It has been a long road through and many changes in direction to get her to this point and we are so excited to share her story with you. Welcome to the REVc…

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Episode 61: Start, Stop, Continue 31:48

9M ago31:48

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We are back! This week we kickoff a new season of REVcovery and wow is it going to be a great one. This episode we reflect back on what we have done, where we are going and what we would like to start, stop and continue. It's a joy to be back. Welcome to the REVcovery Room! We now have a Discord now for our Patrons! You can join here: patreon.com/r…

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Episode 60: Empowering Every Story 46:50

10M ago46:50

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This week Sarah and Justin reflect on the last season and consider where we have come from and where we are going on this REVcovery tour we are on together. We hope that as this podcast community continues to grow you will find each person's story to be just as compelling and inspiring as we do. We are just getting started. Welcome once again to th…

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Episode 59: Stepping out with Mike Maeshiro 1:04:52

10M ago1:04:52

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We have an excellent episode this week as we welcome Mike Maeshiro to the REVcovery Room! Mike spent most of his ministry career hiding who he really was in order to fit in and we get into all the ways that creates problems both internally and in relationship with others. We also answer the burning question of what is the deal with the golden dust …

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Episode 58: Stories from the REVcovery Room with Kyle Caudle 47:12

10M ago47:12

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This week we hear from one of our REVcovery Room members Kyle Caudle! You might be a pastor if your job description includes "other duties as assigned" and Kyle is no exception. He has done it all and has a story to tell about it. Our community is full of the best possible people and we are so happy that you get to listen to them. Welcome to the RE…

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Episode 57: Stories from the REVcovery Room with Ty Grigg 57:40

11M ago57:40

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This week we hear from one of our REVcovery Room members Ty Grigg! We love having Ty on the show because he was able to make his career transition successfully and also reaches back to help others on their own journeys out of ministry and into the next thing. Our community is full of the best possible people and we are so happy that you get to hear…

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Stories from the REVcovery Room with Kai Carico 1:10:47

11M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

This week we hear from one of our REVcovery Room members Kai Carico! Kai is a fantastic human whose story of transition, whether that is a transition of vocation or transition of gender identity, is one that we are so proud to present. Our community is full of the best possible people and we are so happy that you get to listen to them. Welcome to t…

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Stories from the REVcovery Room with Brandon Dulaney 1:00:59

11M ago1:00:59

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This week we hear from one of our REVcovery Room members Brandon Dulaney! We are so happy to have members of our community on the show and Brandon's story is not one to miss. We talk about everything from parenting, how we reframe our relationships after deconstruction, and so much more. It's a great one folks. Welcome to the REVcovery Room! We now…

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Sarah and Justin Tackle Hallmark Holiday Homilies 49:59

12M ago49:59

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Hey friends this week is another low key episode wherein Justin and Sarah talk a bit about Mother's Day, family, and how we celebrate each other as we deconstruct our ministry and faith. Welcome to the REVcovery Room! Let us know on Discord what has helped you. You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by Elizabeth Nordenholt …

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What's helped with Sarah and Justin 59:45

12M ago59:45

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Hey friends this week is a low key episode wherein Justin and Sarah talk a bit about things that have helped them get through revcovery and deconstruction. Hopefully some of these resources will help you too. Welcome to the REVcovery Room! Let us know on Discord what has helped you. You can join here: Patreon.com/revcovery This podcast is edited by…

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Asian American Apostate with Scott Okamoto 1:06:20

1y ago1:06:20

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We have the honor to welcome the one and only Scott Okamoto to the podcast today! Justin got to hang out with Scott for his book launch in Los Angeles and it was so good we felt like we had to have him on the show. As an Asian American college professor at a conservative university his revcovery looks different than many of our listeners but its th…

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Stories from the REVcovery Room with Elizabeth Mora 1:08:55

1y ago1:08:55

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This is another in our ongoing series highlighting the stories of our Patrons on Discord. This week Elizabeth Mora shares her unique story of ministry in an openly progressive denomination and how the grass isn't always greener on the other side. We all have our own individual starting points but we are all in this together. Welcome to the REVcover…

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Episode 50: Growth, Easter, and changing perspectives with Justin and Sarah 49:19

1y ago49:19

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This week Justin and Sarah reflect on another Easter outside of the pulpit and in the wilds beyond the stained glass windows. We can't go back to who we were as clergy but we still carry that sense of calling to name the truth and "go first" regardless of where we are. Wherever you find yourself this Holy Week we hope you feel deeply at home and at…

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Episode 49: Stories from the REVcovery Room with Sara Relaford 1:04:44

1y ago1:04:44

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This week we are happy to have a member of our Discord community share their experience of REVcovery. Rev Dr. Sara Relaford is a former UMC minister whose perspective on the journey into and out of ministry has been so valuable to our community. She and her husband were a clergy couple who deconstructed their views on ministry at roughly the same t…

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Episode 48: Homebrewed Friendship with Dr. Tripp Fuller 1:42:38

1y ago1:42:38

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Folks we have a treat for you this week because Dr Tripp Fuller is with us to talk about community, the Church, and his love of Justin's sweatpants. It's a wide ranging conversation but stick around for the end as we talk about the good things we experienced in ministry and how we take those into the next thing. Welcome to the REVcovery Room! We no…

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Episode 47: Making room for a different sort of faith with Tim Whitaker 1:07:04

1y ago1:07:04

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This week on the pod we have Tim Whitaker, creator of The New Evangelicals, on the show. Tim was a super volunteer in churches and on worship teams and over time began to see that what was being practiced in churches was not lining up with what he had been taught his faith was all about. He started asking questions and that eventually led to his ex…

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Episode 46: Pursuing your Passions with Dr Dorrell Briscoe 59:30

1y ago59:30

59:30

We have a great episode for you this week with Dr. Harold Dorrell Briscoe! Our guest is a renaissance man in many ways and uses all of his varied passions and interests to create community and connection wherever he goes. Dorrell is one of our few guests that has both deconstructed their faith and continues to serve in a local church and his story …

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Episode 45: Becoming with Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza 51:33

1y ago51:33

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This week's episode is the last in our series of interviews at Theology Beer Camp. Today you will get to hear Justin interview Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza. We get a little into Dr. Roberto's journey as a nonbinary Transqueer Latinx person and how that shapes their work in politics, theology and ethics. It is a delightful and informative conversation t…

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Episode 44: Good Grief with Psychotherapist Rebecca Ching 1:03:28

1y ago1:03:28

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This week we discuss grief, transitions, and all the other things with Psychotherapist Rebecca Ching. Her story is filled with transitions and career changes into and out of ministry and the professional world. She is a phenomenal guest and more than a few of you will resonate with her journey into and out of this thing we are all trying to REVcove…

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Episode 43: Risking the Jump with Cathleen Falsani 1:02:53

1y ago1:02:53

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Folks you are in for a great conversation because this week we have Author and Agent Cathleen Falsani on the show. As a former religion reporter for the Chicago Sun Times Cathleen has seen many of the shifts that drive this revcovery journey that we are all on and offers excellent insight in how to both survive and thrive in this ever changing land…

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Episode 42: Getting SoulFULL with Coach Chris Rodriguez 55:03

1y ago55:03

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Hey friends we are delighted to introduce you to Coach Chris Rodriguez (website here)! He has an amazing story and message that will resonate with any of you that find yourselves in a human body. This conversation ranges from feeling tension in the church as a person of color, how to identify what you really want, and also how being in a body is a …

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Episode 41: 2023 and Me 49:38

1y ago49:38

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Welcome friends and happy belated new year! We are so excited to start this new season of REVcovery with you. This week Justin and Sarah talk a bit about new years and renegotiating our relationship to self-discipline, goals, and our expectations. We hope it is a conversation that you find helpful and encouraging as you look ahead to what this year…

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Episode 40: What in the Holly Jolly do you do with Christmas? 42:20

1+ y ago42:20

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Folks we made it! Episode 40 and the end of our first year of REVcovery. Sarah and Justin are so grateful for the many delightful twists and turns this first year has had and can't wait to see what happens in 2023. In this episode we reflect on the last year and also talk about how our relationship to the mega holiday that is Christmas and New Year…

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Episode 39: Navigating church in a female body, a discussion with Dr Jennifer Bashaw 51:41

1+ y ago51:41

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We are happy this week to welcome Dr Jennifer Bashaw to the REVcovery Room! Sarah and Justin had an opportunity to sit down with Dr Bashaw at Theology Beer Camp to discuss her time in ministry, journey into academia, and how being in a female body impacted that journey. It is a fantastic conversation that we are so delighted to share with you and h…

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Episode 38: Too Real for Church with Heather Sanford 1:15:07

1+ y ago1:15:07

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This week we welcome our good friend Heather Sanford to the REVcovery Room! In addition to being a delightful individual Heather served for many years in youth ministry and then on an executive leadership team and she has more than a few words to say about it. Her story pulls on themes of honesty, vulnerability and how those things are not always w…

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Episode 37: The best is yet to come with Matt Kendziera 55:04

1+ y ago55:04

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This week we welcome Matt Kendziera to the REVcovery Room! In addition to being a former pastor Matt is also an author, musician, speaker and all around renaissance man whose book "Bring it Home: The Adventure of Finding Yourself after Being Lost in Religion" highlights the journey many of us in revcovery are on. It's a great conversation that real…

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Episode 36: Does God play hard to get? a conversation with Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie 54:30

1+ y ago54:30

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This week we are happy to present one of the interviews Sarah did at Theology Beer Camp with the incredible Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie. It is a wide ranging conversation but it centers on the hiddenness of God and what we do with that mystery. For many of us in REVcovery that question drove us out of the church altogether and this conversation helps us…

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