Latest Christianspirituality Podcast Episodes

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Therapist Q&A (N323)

Nomad Podcast - June 24, 2024 07:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Host Joy Brooks has gathered a group of psychotherapists from the Nomad therapy network to see how they answer questions from members of the Beloved Listener Lounge. Considering questions such as "what makes therapy transformational?”, "what would you say to someone who was told to trust the b...

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John Butler - Finding Stillness in a Chaotic World (N322)

Nomad Podcast - June 10, 2024 07:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Drawing on his life as an organic farmer and over six decades of meditation, contemplative John Butler gently guides us on a journey towards inner stillness. Born in the 1930’s, John reflects on the slow emergence of a spirituality shaped by years of deep connection to the natural world, mantra ...

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Olivia Jackson - Deconstruction Myths and Accusations (N321)

Nomad Podcast - May 24, 2024 09:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
When our faith is shifting we're often met with a variety of challenging responses from others. Drawing from her research, Olivia Jackson helps us to consider whether or not these responses reflect the lived experiences of those who are deconstructing. Afterwards Nick and Joy reflect on their ...

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David Hayward - Til Doubt Do Us Part (N320)

Nomad Podcast - May 10, 2024 07:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this episode we chat with pastor turned artist David Hayward, aka Naked Pastor. David shares his journey from church leadership, through faith deconstruction, to a more expansive spirituality. The conversation focusses on David’s marriage, and how he and his wife navigated the complex dynamic...

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Anthony Reddie & Al Barrett - Deconstructing Whiteness (N319)

Nomad Podcast - April 24, 2024 07:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Professor Anthony Reddie and Revd. Dr. Al Barrett join us for a conversation about whiteness. Weaving personal experiences with theological insights, they reflect on privilege, power, empire, race and identity, and wrestle with the need for both critical deconstruction and hopeful reimagining. I...

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Timothy Beal - Finding Hope at the End of the World (N318)

Nomad Podcast - April 10, 2024 07:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Faced with multiple existential threats in the coming decades, professor of religion Timothy Beal reflects on the possibility of human extinction and what hope might look like within that context. Timothy challenges the notion of perpetual optimism, advocating instead for a deeper, more grounded...

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Vanessa Chamberlin - A Spirituality of the Land (N317)

Nomad Podcast - March 27, 2024 08:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this Easter devotional podcast, Vanessa Chamberlin reflects on biblical narratives and personal mystical experiences as she navigates the intersection of theology, art, and ecological consciousness. Following Vanessa’s reflection, Anna Robinson creates a contemplative space for us to more d...

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Selina Stone - Womanist Ways (N316)

Nomad Podcast - March 11, 2024 08:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Theologian Selina Stone joins us to share her experience of growing up in a black Pentecostal church, the questions and doubts she wrestled with, and the answers she found in womanist theology. Among other things, Selina reflects on the limitations of traditional theology, the role of spiritua...

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TCP EP. 38 - Ted Flynn: Garabandal Part 2 - The Warning

The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming Culture - March 04, 2024 17:00 - 42 minutes
🙏 Welcome to the Fulton Sheen Institute! In this second part of three, Dr. Howard continues his conversation with Ted Flynn (sign.org) on his latest book "Garabandal: The Warning and the Great Miracle - the Divine Reset That Will Correct the Conscience of the World." Pick up your copy here: ...

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TCP EP. 37 - Ted Flynn: The Truth of Garabandal - PART 1

The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming Culture - March 04, 2024 04:05 - 56 minutes
🙏 Welcome to the Fulton Sheen Institute! In this first part of three, Dr. Howard speaks with Ted Flynn (sign.org) on his latest book "Garabandal: The Warning and the Great Miracle - the Divine Reset That Will Correct the Conscience of the World." Pick up your copy here: https://sign.org/prod...

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TCP EP. 36 - Daniel O'Connor - PART 2

The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming Culture - March 02, 2024 00:26 - 49 minutes
🙏 Welcome to the Fulton Sheen Institute! You can find Daniel O'Connor's book at:  https://www.amazon.com/Only-Man-Bears-His-Image/dp/1957168064 Daniel's website: https://dsdoconnor.com ******************* In Part 2 of his interview with Professor Daniel O'Connor, Dr. Howard continue th...

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TCP EP. 35 - Daniel O'Connor - PART 1

The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming Culture - March 02, 2024 00:06 - 55 minutes
🙏 Welcome to the Fulton Sheen Institute! You can find Daniel O'Connor's book at:  https://www.amazon.com/Only-Man-Bears-His-Image/dp/1957168064 Daniel's website: https://dsdoconnor.com *******************  In this first part of a 2-part series, join Dr. Howard and Professor Daniel O'Conn...

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Mark Karris - Healing From Hell (N315)

Nomad Podcast - February 23, 2024 10:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Therapist and author Mark Karris joins us to discuss religious trauma and the path to healing. Drawing on his own personal experiences and professional insights as a therapist, Mark reflects on oppressive religious beliefs, in particular the doctrine of Hell, original sin, and the image of a wra...

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Cole Arthur Riley - Black Liturgies (N314)

Nomad Podcast - February 09, 2024 08:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Poet and author Cole Arthur Riley joins us to talk about her desire for a spirituality that was more human and a more liberating expression of faith. This journey led to the emergence of Black Liturgies. From prayers and poetry to breath practices and ancestral writings, this digital project exp...

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Bethany Sollereder - Animal Suffering and the Love of God (N313)

Nomad Podcast - January 24, 2024 08:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this podcast theologian and author Bethany Sollereder explores the complex intersection of animal suffering, the evolutionary process and divine love. She reflects on God's role in the face of suffering, the possibility of redemption for non-human animals, and creation's journey towards love ...

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TCP Ep. 34 - Daniel Lawson

The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming Culture - January 24, 2024 04:36 - 1 hour
Are you trying to make sense of a world gone mad? Are you looking for an unapologetic voice of reason and truth to help you understand the signs of our times and what to do about them? Are you hungering for a philosophy of life that embraces ALL of what God desires for you? Then this podcast is y...

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Rachel Held Evans - Losing My Evangelical Religion [Revisited] (N312)

Nomad Podcast - January 08, 2024 08:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
To kick off 2024 we thought we’d share a Nomad Revisited episode with you. Each month on Revisited Tim and Nick raid the Nomad archives, dust off an old interview, and ponder where their faith was then, where it is now, and what influences shaped that transition. Nomad Revisited is usually tuc...

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Christena Cleveland - A Spirituality of the Womb (N311)

Nomad Podcast - December 20, 2023 08:41 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this Christmas devotional podcast, Dr Christena Cleveland explores the symbolism of the Black Madonna. In times of dysregulation and uncertainty, the Black Madonna has provided Christena a powerful symbol of love, nurture and connection, allowing her to move from a spirituality of fear to one...

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TCP EP. 33 - Tammy Peterson

The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming Culture - December 08, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour
🙏 Welcome to the Fulton Sheen Institute! In this inspiring conversation, Tammy shares her path to the Catholic Church arising from a miraculous intervention by God through Our Blessed Mother to heal what was diagnosed as a terminal cancer giving Tammy only 10 months to live.  Peter and Tammy...

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Christmas Q&A (N310)

Nomad Podcast - December 08, 2023 08:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this special seasonal episode, all the Nomad hosts come together for a Q&A to infuse your holidays with festive cheer. As a thank you to our beloved listeners whose financial support made this year's 24 Nomad episodes possible, we've gathered around the virtual fireplace to wrestle with 24 ...

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TCP EP. 32 - Dr. Dale Ahlquist

The Catholic Patriot | Engaging and Transforming Culture - December 05, 2023 23:41 - 57 minutes
Please support our mission by making a tax deductible donation at: https://www.fultonsheen.institute/support-fsi ------------------- A dear friend of the Fulton Sheen Movement, Dale Ahqluist is the founder and president of the Society o G.K. Chesterton. Enjoy their lively discussion about tw...

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Jay Hulme - A Queer Journey of Saints and Sanctuaries (N309)

Nomad Podcast - November 24, 2023 08:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Author and poet Jay Hulme joins us to talk about his literal and metaphorical search to connect with a variety of ancient and eccentric saintly figures. Weaving together themes of wilderness, faith, sexuality and decay, Jay speaks of the connections he discovered and the inspiration we might fin...

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Dana Hicks - Reimagining Marriage (N308)

Nomad Podcast - November 09, 2023 08:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this episode former pastor Dana Hicks guides us through the evolving landscape of marriage and relationships. Dana explores how our cultural perceptions of marriage are shifting and challenging established norms, and ponders the relevance of biblical images of marriage for our modern context....

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Ilia Delio - The Primacy of Love (N307)

Nomad Podcast - October 24, 2023 08:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this episode we’re joined by Franciscan sister and theologian Ilia Delio. Ilia guides us through the intersection of science, spirituality, and love. We explore the concept of God's love as a fundamental force in the cosmos, existing at the heart of everything, connecting us to God, each othe...

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Lindsay Munroe - Sexuality After Purity Culture (N306)

Nomad Podcast - October 10, 2023 07:41 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
As part of her personal spiritual journey and theological master's research, Lindsay Monroe invited a group of women to explore the impact of purity culture on their sexuality. We invite her to discuss what she discovered, about the harm inflicted by this ideology and how we might be open to fin...

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ChatGPT - In AI We Trust? (N305)

Nomad Podcast - September 22, 2023 07:51 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
In this episode we speak with a non-human guest: the AI chatbot, ChatGPT. We quiz ChatGPT on the ethical complexities and moral implications of weaving AI into our lives and spiritual journeys. We discuss what safeguards need to be in place to ensure AI acts as a catalyst for human flourishing, ...

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Nicola Slee - Abba Amma: Improvisations on the Lord's Prayer (N304)

Nomad Podcast - September 10, 2023 08:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Reflecting on the Lord's Prayer, theologian, writer, and poet Nicola Slee delves into some of it’s problematic language, and through a process of improvisation reimagines the prayer as one that brings a universal message of hope in a world marred by injustice.  After the interview, Nomad hosts...

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David Blower - Farewell and Godspeed (N303)

Nomad Podcast - August 24, 2023 07:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Well, this is it. After over six years of hosting, interviewing, music and creativity, David Blower is bowing out.  In his final episode Tim and David reflect on David’s nomad journey, answer listener questions, and listen to some music. And, of course, talk about the Nah Box and signs of hope....

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Michael Frost - Deconstructing the Christian Narrative of Power (N302)

Nomad Podcast - August 10, 2023 07:15 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Host of the In the Shift podcast Michael Frost is a researcher, writer and theologian. In this episode he shares from his own experience of faith and church, as he unpicks the language that has so often been co-opted in Christian spaces to enforce power and perpetuate unhealthy systems of contro...

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Sam Ewell - A Convivial Faith (N301)

Nomad Podcast - July 24, 2023 07:20 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 404 ratings
Theologian and community gardener Sam Ewell reflects on his years as a missionary and a neighbour, and how a radical priest called Ivan Illich led him back to the soil. After the interview, Nomad hosts David Blower and Anna Robinson ponder how the life and teaching of Illich might help shape t...