Searching For Authenticity
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWARNING: If you're not a Christian already, listening to this will probably not make you one either and if you are a Christian, you probably won't go to hell for listening to this...although I guarantee nothing. The contents herein are the observations of one wayward soul longing for a sense of home. They will likely challenge your sensibilities and could at times be offensive, not merely for the sake of offense but because it may challenge what you have long accepted as normal, usual, and expected from someone in my position...a pastor, preacher, evangelist, teacher, or whatever label you would prefer. I prefer "Shannon" it's what my parents named me and it comes with slightly less baggage than most of the other things you might call me.
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Episodes
S4:E1 Am I Doing This Right?
June 09, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBFar too often we are told that we have to do things a certain way with regard to our faith in order for them to be valid or legitimate. But does scripture actually back that up or is that insecure people calling themselves "Christians" trying to validate themselves or possibly a church trying to validate its existence in the community? Join me on this little stroll through the search for an authentic faith and where it may be best to practice that faith.
S4:E1 How and Where is it OK to Explore Your Faith?
June 09, 2022 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBFar too often we are told that we have to do things a certain way with regard to our faith in order for them to be valid or legitimate. But does scripture actually back that up or is that insecure people calling themselves "Christians" trying to validate themselves or possibly a church trying to validate its existence in the community? Join me on this little stroll through the search for an authentic faith and where it may be best to practice that faith.
S3:E2 Admitting There’s A Problem
October 26, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBThe key to meaningful change is admitting that there’s a problem in the first place. Join us as we examine ourselves and the church for where we’re getting it wrong and how we can do better.
S3:E2 Admitting There’s A Problem
October 26, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBThe key to meaningful change is admitting that there’s a problem in the first place. Join us as we examine ourselves and the church for where we’re getting it wrong and how we can do better.
S3:E1 Taking Out The Trash
January 26, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWe’ve all heard a lot of misleading messages about God’s anger because it’s usually taken that God is angry at people and wants to wipe out the disobedient ones. But what if God really, really loves us and just wants to wipe out the things in us that don’t produce any “fruit” and not us? Maybe what God really wants to do is take out the trash in our lives so that only the good and fruitful stuff remains.
S2 E5: Finding Peace in the Midst of Unrest
August 28, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBOur society is in the midst of stressing to the point of fracture and it seems like there’s just no peace to be found but where the Holy Spirit is, there is peace to be found...let’s find it together!!
S2 E4: Not So Down With The Sickness
April 29, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBA look at our response to what’s going on in our world in the midst of a global pandemic but more importantly what’s going on in our hearts.
S2 E3: Catching Up and Moving Forward
March 03, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBChange isn’t always easy and sometimes we just have to allow ourselves the space to process what’s going on and prepare ourselves for what the next season may bring.
S2 E3: Catching Up and Moving Forward
March 03, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBChange isn’t always easy and sometimes we just have to allow ourselves the space to process what’s going on and prepare ourselves for what the next season may bring.
S2 E2:The Wounded Healer
December 04, 2019 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBEven Superman had his vulnerability, so what makes you think that you have to be so strong for everyone else that you can’t acknowledge your own brokenness and pain?
S2 E1: On Being The Inspiration
November 06, 2019 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn a world (best movie voice over) where so much change is needed, one person was called to make that happen and inspire others...that person is YOU!! Join us for the kick off of Season 2!!
S2 E1: On Being The Inspiration
November 06, 2019 19:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIn a world (best movie voice over) where so much change is needed, one person was called to make that happen and inspire others...that person is YOU!! Join us for the kick off of Season 2!!
S1 E8: The Christian Baggage
June 22, 2019 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBBeing a “Christian” today comes with a lot of baggage which we have unfortunately and unnecessarily put on ourselves and others. This episode will talk about some of those issues and how we find our way back to a genuine expression of our faith.
S1 E8: The Christian Baggage
June 22, 2019 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBBeing a “Christian” today comes with a lot of baggage which we have unfortunately and unnecessarily put on ourselves and others. This episode will talk about some of those issues and how we find our way back to a genuine expression of our faith.
Episode 8: The Christian Baggage
June 22, 2019 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBBeing a “Christian” today comes with a lot of baggage which we have unfortunately and unnecessarily put on ourselves and others. This episode will talk about some of those issues and how we find our way back to a genuine expression of our faith.
Episode 7: Proximity Matters
June 04, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBFar too often, we judge from afar and not up close. Culture, politics, and religion are saturated with prejudice that has been formed from a distance and not up close enough to see the person instead of the issue. Will you be brave enough to change your proximity knowing that it could change your life?
S1 E7: Proximity Matters
June 04, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBFar too often, we judge from afar and not up close. Culture, politics, and religion are saturated with prejudice that has been formed from a distance and not up close enough to see the person instead of the issue. Will you be brave enough to change your proximity knowing that it could change your life?
S1 E6: Losing Our Humanity
May 24, 2019 19:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBWe are capable of some of the greatest atrocities against one another the moment we stop seeing one another as human beings. Join me for a frank discussion about the desperate need for course correction before we inflict any more harm upon one another.
Episode 6: Losing Our Humanity
May 24, 2019 19:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBWe are capable of some of the greatest atrocities against one another the moment we stop seeing one another as human beings. Join me for a frank discussion about the desperate need for course correction before we inflict any more harm upon one another.
S1 E6: Losing Our Humanity
May 24, 2019 19:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBWe are capable of some of the greatest atrocities against one another the moment we stop seeing one another as human beings. Join me for a frank discussion about the desperate need for course correction before we inflict any more harm upon one another.
Episode 5: Dani's Story
May 15, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBIf you've ever believed that some how God is not interested in you or what is going on in your life, you'll want to hear more about Dani's story; a 6 year old little girl who at 4 days old, changed our lives forever and through her we got to experience the grace of God in a powerful way...and it's still ongoing!
S1 E5: Dani's Story
May 15, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBIf you've ever believed that some how God is not interested in you or what is going on in your life, you'll want to hear more about Dani's story; a 6 year old little girl who at 4 days old, changed our lives forever and through her we got to experience the grace of God in a powerful way...and it's still ongoing!
S1 E4: Are You Serious?
May 08, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBThis is a question that we often ask one another but don't really like to ask of ourselves and yet that's going to be the question that we're going to ask today as we seek to learn more about who we are and who God is and what this whole relationship could/should look like.
Episode 4: Are You Serious?
May 08, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBThis is a question that we often ask one another but don't really like to ask of ourselves and yet that's going to be the question that we're going to ask today as we seek to learn more about who we are and who God is and what this whole relationship could/should look like.
Episode 3: Wrestling With Religion Part 2
May 01, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBSo if the modern organized church is getting it wrong, then what does getting it right look like? Well, I'm glad you asked...come and join the conversation!
S1 E3: Wrestling With Religion Part 2
May 01, 2019 12:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBSo if the modern organized church is getting it wrong, then what does getting it right look like? Well, I'm glad you asked...come and join the conversation!
S1 E2: Wrestling With Religion Part 1
April 24, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBIf you've ever struggled with trying to understand how a relationship with God works with religion, then join the conversation and the struggle!!
Episode 2: Wrestling With Religion Part 1
April 24, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBIf you've ever struggled with trying to understand how a relationship with God works with religion, then join the conversation and the struggle!!
Episode 1: Confessions of a Fony
April 17, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBThis first episode is about our struggle with being our authentic selves...yes, you are going to be challenged as I have been to take a hard look at yourself first instead of looking around at everyone else! Jesus said something once about looking at the speck in your brother's eye while ignoring the plank in your own, so we're going to focus on our plank.
S1 E1: Confessions of a Fony
April 17, 2019 13:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBThis first episode is about our struggle with being our authentic selves...yes, you are going to be challenged as I have been to take a hard look at yourself first instead of looking around at everyone else! Jesus said something once about looking at the speck in your brother's eye while ignoring the plank in your own, so we're going to focus on our plank.
An Introduction
April 10, 2019 04:00 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBThe title kind of says it all...this isn't our first episode but just an introduction to the podcast and the sincere prayer that you'll come back and check out the first episode (and proceeding episodes) when that content is ready!