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295: Those Who Mourn

Harkening Deer - April 27, 2024 18:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes” or the “Blessed Are’s”. The passage can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. To get early access to this series join us on: Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FR...

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294 - Poor In Spirit

Harkening Deer - April 17, 2024 21:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Day One in our Beatitudes series. This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes” or the “Blessed Are The’s”. The passage can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. Support for Harkening Deer: Hark...

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294: Poor In Spirit

Harkening Deer - April 17, 2024 21:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Day One in our Beatitudes series. This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes” or the “Blessed Are The’s”. The passage can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. Support for Harkening Deer: Hark...

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#136 – Tiffany Yecke Brooks: Spiritual Anxiety & Religious Trauma

Almost Heretical - April 10, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Listen to the after show where Nate & Shelby debrief and shore more thoughts about this conversation with Tiffany Tiffany Yecke Brooks discusses her evolution from fundamentalist roots, questioning long-held doctrines, and identifying spiritual anxiety as a trauma response. She advocates for rein...

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#135 – Thomas Jay Oord: Open Relational Theology

Almost Heretical - April 03, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Listen to the Utterly Heretical after show episode that Nate & Shelby recorded debriefing this conversation with Thomas Jay Oord Dr. Thomas Jay Oord delves into open relational theology, highlighting a non-controlling, relational God and rethinking traditional omnipotence. Check out his book God ...

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#134 – Dr. Laura Anderson: Sex, Dating, Courtship and Trauma

Almost Heretical - March 20, 2024 10:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Listen to the 20-minute Utterly Heretical after show episode that Nate & Shelby recorded debriefing this conversation with Dr. Laura Anderson Dr. Laura Anderson tackles religious trauma, explaining it as our physiological response to religious experiences, distinct from the events themselves. She...

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#133 – David Fitch: Is God's Love Coercive?

Almost Heretical - March 13, 2024 10:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Listen to the extra 20-minute Utterly Heretical episode that Nate & Shelby recorded debriefing this conversation with David. Does Hell or even annihilationism mean that God's love is coercive? David Fitch (author of Reckoning With Power) debates with Nate and Shelby about whether we can call God'...

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#132 – Elaine Pagels: Trump and Doubting Thomas

Almost Heretical - March 06, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Elaine Pagels presents the compelling theory that the Gospel of John might have intentionally silenced the Gospel of Thomas. This interview not only explores the hidden gospels but also challenges us to rethink the foundational narratives of Christianity through the insights of Elaine Pagels. Tho...

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#131 – Peter Rollins: The Philosophy of Deconstruction

Almost Heretical - February 28, 2024 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
We sit down with philosopher and theologian Peter Rollins to explore the intricate landscape of faith, doubt, and the philosophy of deconstruction. Rollins discusses the importance of embracing our uncertainties and the transformative power of questioning traditional religious narratives. Through...

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Worship Leaders as Loved and Sent (Cloeter)

Theology in Motion - February 27, 2024 17:08 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
In this episode we share Rev. Jeff Cloeter's plenary from the 2023 Worship Arts Leader Initiative (WALi) Summit: Worship Leaders as Loved and Sent. Be encouraged - you are much, much more than your achievements - you are loved by God in Jesus!   SHOW NOTES Links to Pastor Cloeter's Book: Check-ou...

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293: Psalm 23 Ignatian

Harkening Deer - February 24, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Through imagery & visualization we enter into the scene of Psalm 23 with a slight twist.. we meet Yeshua as Shepherd there! This track is great for calming anxiety & for going deeper into connection with God. Let the beautiful, peaceful scene described in Psalm 23 take you into a moment of Sti...

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#130 – Anna Gazmarian: Religious OCD and Mental Illness

Almost Heretical - February 21, 2024 10:22 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Listen to the full, unedited episode with extra 15 minutes Anna Gazmarian shares her profound journey of doubting faith, getting fired from a church, sexual assault, and confronting her mental health diagnosis within the church. How does faith intersect with the challenges of Religious OCD, scrup...

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292 - Be Still (An Apophatic Meditation)

Harkening Deer - February 17, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
An Apophatic Meditation to create space for us to simply be with Christ. Support for Harkening Deer: Harkening Deer | Meditation  Harkening Deer Podcast Join us on Patreon. Donate to Harkening Deer Check out creator & host of Harkening Deer, Sean J Stevens on Insight Timer, Aura, & Instagr...

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#129 – Did Noah's Ark Actually Happen?

Almost Heretical - February 14, 2024 10:22 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
If the Bible isn't about being true or false, then what is the point of stories like Noah's Ark? Thoughts, questions, stories? Please email [email protected] Become a member and get: 1. Bonus episodes of Utterly Heretical (our private podcast) every month 2. All full-length episodes 3. Ac...

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#128 – Nephilim and Gender Dynamics (Genesis 6:1-4)

Almost Heretical - February 07, 2024 10:22 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Curious about the Nephilim and the "sons of God" mentioned in Genesis 6:1-4? Join Nate and Shelby as they delve into ancient texts like the Book of Enoch, exploring the implications these stories have on gender dynamics and biblical narratives. Thoughts, questions, stories? Please email almosther...

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291: New Year 2024 (AMAs & New Mercies meditation)

Harkening Deer - January 31, 2024 02:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Support for Harkening Deer: Harkening Deer | Meditation  Harkening Deer Podcast Join us on Patreon. Donate to Harkening Deer Check out creator & host of Harkening Deer, Sean J Stevens on Insight Timer, Aura, & Instagram. Keep in touch about Live Events with Sean J Stevens.     Christian....

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The Birth of Yeshua (Advent 2023 - Week Four)

Harkening Deer - December 23, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Week Four of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on The Birth of Yeshua. During this week the focus of our mediation is on Love. Let this Visualization transport you to the birth of Yeshua. LinkTree: Sean J Stevens Support for Harkening Deer: Harkening Deer | Meditation  Harkening Deer Pod...

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The Journey (Advent 2023 - Week Three)

Harkening Deer - December 16, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Week Three of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on Mary & Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem. During this week the focus of our mediation is on Joy. Let this Visualization transport you to the road from Nazareth to Bethlehem - as we embrace the Joy in the Journey. LinkTree: Sean J Stevens Suppo...

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Psalm 65 (Hope Has An Answer): Behind the Music w/ Mike Middendorf and Kip Fox

Theology in Motion - December 13, 2023 23:43 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
In this conversation with Rev. Dr. Mike Middendorf and Kip Fox, we explore the song "Psalm 65 (Hope Has an Answer)" based upon the text of Psalm 65 - a part of The Center for Worship Leadership's Psalm Library. We discuss: 1. the exegesis of Psalm 65, 2. what it is like for a songwriter to work w...

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The Annunciation (Advent 2023: Week Two)

Harkening Deer - December 09, 2023 13:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Week Two of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on Mary receiving the news of her pregnancy (The Annunciation). During this week the focus of our meditation is Peace. Let this Visualization transport you to Ancient Roman-Occupied-Israel as we await the arrival of Christmas — as Mary awaited th...

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The Magi (Advent 2023: Week One)

Harkening Deer - December 02, 2023 13:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Week One of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on The Magi. During this week our Meditation is on Hope. Let this Visualization transport you to Ancient India as we await the arrival of Christmas — as they awaited the arrival of The Messiah. LinkTree: Sean J Stevens Support for Harkening Dee...

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286: A Peaceful Place

Harkening Deer - November 11, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
There are SO many reminders in the world today that we need Peace! We need Peace in our personal lives, & in the world.  Thankfully, One of the ways we can help bring more Peace into the World is by simply being at Peace ourselves, & by simply being Peaceful People. This visualization exercise...

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Psalm 56 (Your Promise): Behind the Music w/ Paul Elliott, Emily Bartels and Kip Fox

Theology in Motion - November 10, 2023 19:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
In this conversation with Paul Elliott, Emily Bartels and Kip Fox we explore the song "Psalm 56 (Your Promise)" based upon the text of Psalm 56 - a part of CWL's Psalm Library. We discuss: 1. the exegesis of Psalm 56, 2. what it is like for a songwriter to work with an academic theologian (and vi...

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285: A Prayer For Troubled Times

Harkening Deer - September 30, 2023 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@yourprayerspace Support for Harkening Deer: Harkening Deer | Meditation  Harkening Deer Podcast Join us on Patreon. Donate...

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#127 – Eve and the Apple (Genesis 3)

Almost Heretical - September 27, 2023 09:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Join us as we delve into Genesis 3 and explore its long-lasting impact on women. We'll tackle big questions like: Did God really say what we've been told? And why isn’t the serpent identified as Satan? We’ll discuss how much of what we believe comes from Paul's interpretations and how this story ...

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Women and The Fall - Genesis 3

Almost Heretical - September 27, 2023 09:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
→ To support the show, visit patreon.com/almostheretical. Thank you for your support! (Supporters get bonus episodes, ad-free show, private Facebook group, and more!) Join us as we delve into Genesis 3 and explore its long-lasting impact on women. We'll tackle big questions like: Did God really s...

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284: A Prayer For Public Speaking

Harkening Deer - September 23, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@yourprayerspace Support for Harkening Deer: Harkening Deer | Meditation  Harkening Deer Podcast Join us on Patreon. Donate...

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#126 – Marriage, Gender, and Homosexuality (Genesis 2:24)

Almost Heretical - September 20, 2023 09:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
Is Genesis 2:24 an institution of heterosexual marriage? Does it matter? In this episode, we tackle these questions and play devil's advocate to help you respond to the pushback you may be facing. We challenge traditional views and ask: How should we use the Bible today? Tune in as we navigate th...

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Is Genesis 2 Anti-Gay? - Genesis 2:24

Almost Heretical - September 20, 2023 09:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 535 ratings
→ To support the show, visit patreon.com/almostheretical. Thank you for your support! (Supporters get bonus episodes, ad-free show, private Facebook group, and more!) Notes: Is Genesis 2:24 an institution of heterosexual marriage? Does it matter? In this episode, we tackle these questions and pla...

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283: A Prayer For A Job Interview

Harkening Deer - September 16, 2023 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
This Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@yourprayerspace Support for Harkening Deer: Harkening Deer | Meditation  Harkening Deer Podcast Join us on Patreon. Donate...