An artful, mind-expanding, heart-opening, genre-bending exploration of how to live a life full of more love and less suffering.
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Are you ready to relearn what you thought you knew about the Bible? Almost Heretical invites you on a journey of reclaiming the Bible and revolutionizing Christianity as we know it. Led by Nate Hanson (a former Crazy Love pastor) and Shelby Hanson (MA Biblical Studies & Dead Sea Scrolls). We challenge traditional teachings and offer a sanctuary for those questioning and reshaping their faith. 7 years running, with over 2 million downloads, this is a space for authentic exploration and tough ...
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Thoughtful meditations to help you focus your mind, settle your heart, and get in touch with your body. We release new meditations each week hosted by Dr. Hillary McBride, Michael Gungor, Lisa Gungor, Science Mike, and others.
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Michael Gungor (Vishnu Dass) explores how clinging to our most important stories imprisons us in suffering. Freedom is simply loving THIS.
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a podcast about art, liturgy, spirituality | hosted by Stephen Proctor { projection artist & visual liturgist }
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Author and musician Emily Strand examines the life, legacy and her own brief, personal encounter with a little-known but essential figure in American Catholic history: Black liturgist and composer Fr. Clarence Joseph Rivers.
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There are a growing number of people who have given up on church, hit a wall in their faith, or been left with lingering question regarding the Christian tradition which was passed down to them. But they're not ready to entirely walk away from God, spirituality, or faith — if anything, they believe faith is what grounds us and helps us to make a difference in our shared world. Maybe this is your story. We started this podcast to elevate voices who are re-imagining faith.
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Join Steve Zank for conversations about the theology of Christian worship and how it is relates to practice, design, and culture. The "Theology in Motion" podcast is produced by the Center For Worship Leadership, Christ College, Concordia University Irvine, CA. "Theology In Motion" is a part of the Center for Worship Leadership Podcast Network, for more information and other shows see us at cwlonline.org.
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There’s a war in our churches between modern and traditional music, but the question is this: Can we creatively integrate the best of both worlds to bring the body of Christ together and glorify God more fully? Join us on this podcast as Christians from various stands share their voice in a joint effort to develop new creative arrangements and compositions that can enrich worship and empower evangelism. Through interviews with artists and church leaders and the host's own discoveries, learn ...
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What makes a great Catholic homily, and what goes into the art of delivering it well? “Preach” is a new weekly podcast from America Media that features a diverse cast of the finest Catholic preachers. Each week, preachers open up their hearts and minds, sharing their spiritual lives, approaches to interpreting scripture and techniques for preparing the best homilies. On each episode, listeners will meet Catholic preachers, learn about their communities and hear their Sunday homilies, deliver ...
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“Our nation is in crisis. The questions Christ posed in his day, about truth, power, justice and of anyone who claimed to be his followers, offer clues for facing our current moment.” - Jim Wallis Reclaiming Jesus Now with Jim Wallis is a ten-episode podcast series on the themes of Jim Wallis’ new book, Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus. Wallis is joined by two voices from a rising generation of activists, William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, who seek to reconcile their own ...
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310: Loving Kindness is Both (The Path & The Destination)
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Send us a Text Message. Today's Meditation is the 2nd in our Cease Fire series on Peace. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Harkening Deer | Uni…
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Send us a Text Message. Today's meditation is the first in a new series about Peace, in light of everything that's going on between Israel & Palestine. Inspired by Isaiah ch2. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (…
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Send us a Text Message. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian …
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Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress
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At the start of every “Preach” episode, we state the mission of the show: “We take you into the minds and hearts of some of the finest preachers in the Catholic Church; we listen to their homilies, learn what makes them great and draw inspiration to keep preaching the Good News.” This mission informed our decision to send host Ricardo da Silva, S.J…
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Send us a Text Message. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian …
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Writing a homily after the Trump assassination attempt
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“There were people who came up to me and said, ‘thank you for saying what you said about the rhetoric. I hope that the Biden people get this message.’ And then other people would stop and say, ‘thank you for what you said. This is [what] Trump people really need to hear.’” Greg Kandra shared, “so I think somehow by the grace of God, I walked to tha…
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#144 – Jon Foreman: Leaving the Christian Label
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Jon Foreman of Switchfoot (link) discusses the journey of faith, doubt, and the rejection of labels. We delve into the topics of deconstruction, being hurt by people claiming Christianity, and the complexities of using “Christian” as an adjective. We also explore the idea of embracing community over tribalism in today’s divided culture. Thoughts, q…
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Send us a Text Message. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) More Meditation Content & Reso…
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Meet a ‘perpetual pilgrim’ on her way to the National Eucharistic Congress
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“We’re like the apostles,” says Shayla Elm. “We’re getting to walk with Jesus, like the apostles did; getting to learn from him, getting to see the ways that He brings people to Him that maybe you didn't think twice about, the people on the fringes.” On this episode of “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Shayla Elm, one of 24 young ad…
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Send us a Text Message. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian …
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#143 – Candida Moss (Part 2): Uncovering Biblical Authorship Mysteries
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Listen to the After Show Candida Moss, a leading theology professor, returns for part two of our conversation, diving into her groundbreaking research on the manuscript traditions and writing processes of the New Testament. Discover how dictation, collaboration, and the roles of enslaved individuals shaped the creation of early Christian texts. Lea…
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How the Eucharistic Revival can help us love God more deeply
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“The Eucharist is the food that makes us hungry,” says Joe Laramie, S.J., so when he preaches, he hopes to stir his congregation “to deeper hunger for the Lord, to grow in deeper devotion to him.” Joe, the National Director of the Pope’s Prayer Network and a preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, preaches for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordina…
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304: Fount of Cleansing (an Apophatic Meditation)
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Send us a Text Message. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian …
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Send us a Text Message. 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: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer…
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Send us a Text Message. 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: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer…
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Send us a Text Message. 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: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 (FREE option!!) Aura (30-Day Guest Pa…
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#142 – Candida Moss (Part 1): Enslaved Authors of Christianity
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Listen to the After Show Candida Moss is a leading theology professor, about her groundbreaking research on the enslaved Christians who helped create the New Testament. Discover how this reshapes our understanding of biblical inspiration, ancient authorship, and Christianity’s historical complicity in slavery. Get Candida's book God's Ghostwriters.…
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Send us a Text Message. 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: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer…
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To become a supporter of Almost Heretical and get more bonus episodes like this, click here: http://almostheretical.com/subscribe In this bonus episode of Almost Heretical, Nate Hanson and Shelby dive into the story of the Tower of Babel from Genesis 11. They discuss its significance, the cultural context, and various interpretations, including its…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 (FREE option!!) Aura (30-Day Guest Pa…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 (FREE option!!) Aura (30-Day Guest P…
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Try writing your next homily in a coffee shop
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A homily is a public speech, so it only makes sense to write it in public, says Scott VanDerveer, who mostly writes his homilies sitting at a long shared table in a coffee shop. “I love looking up at whoever’s in line at the cash register at that moment and thinking, ‘Would this guy, or would this woman care about what I’m saying at all; would this…
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Episode 33: The DeFrancesco Interviews, Part 2
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In this episode, we discuss the second of Michael DeFrancesco's interviews with Fr. Rivers in the last few years of Rivers’ life, recently posted to YouTube. Emily and Eric are joined by Fr. Tom DiFolco, retired priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and fellow friend of Fr. Rivers. The three point out interesting features of the second DeFrancesc…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 (FREE option!!) Aura (30-Day Guest Pa…
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#140 – Frank Kenny: Unveiling the God of War
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Listen to the Frank Kenny after show! How has our understanding of God evolved over time? Nate & Shelby talk with Frank Kenny about his book, The God of War: How an Ancient God Shaped a Modern World (link), exploring the historical contexts and conflicts that have shaped modern Christianity. Thoughts, questions, stories? Please email almostheretica…
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Never start a homily with these 4 words
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A surefire way to lose your congregation’s attention is to start a homily with “In today’s Gospel reading,” says Thomas Groome. “The purpose of good preaching,” he says, “is to bring our lives to God and God to our lives.” A preacher’s job, then, is to facilitate a meaningful conversation between the two. This week on “Preach,” Tom, a professor of …
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Preachers: Tell a story that will stay with your listeners long after the homily is over.
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Though Jesus preached in parables that still captivate us, not every story told in a homily has a similarly lasting impact. The Rev. Christopher Clohessy shares how preachers can craft stories that linger long after Mass is over. This week on “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is joined by another South African priest. Chris is a priest of the …
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#139 – Brian McLaren: Christianity Beyond Belief
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Listen to the after show for the Brian episode where we talk about why the Church tries to control beliefs What if being a Christian wasn't about what you believed? Nate & Shelby talk with Brian McLaren about his influential works, including Do I Stay Christian? and his latest, Life After Doom. Thoughts, questions, stories? Please email almostheret…
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Ron Hansen on bringing fiction-writing techniques to homily writing
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Ron Hansen has written award-winning novels that have been turned into Hollywood hits. As an ordained deacon, he crafts equally compelling homilies. This week on “Preach,” Deacon Ron Hansen, a permanent deacon in the Archdiocese of Washington and a prolific author, preaches for the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Year B. His homily reflects…
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Episode 32: The DeFrancesco Interviews, Part 1
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In this episode, we discuss the first of the interviews Michael DeFrancesco conducted with Fr. Rivers in the last few years of Rivers’ life, recently posted to YouTube. Emily and Eric listen to clips of the interview and discuss their broad-ranging implications for worship today. For Episode 32 Show Notes, click here.…
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What young adults most need to hear in a homily
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While most parishes struggle to attract young members, Saint Clement Parish in Chicago stands out with a mostly young adult congregation. This week on “Preach,” the Rev. Peter Wojcik, the pastor of Saint Clement Parish in Chicago, Ill., preaches for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year B. In his homily, he reflects on the depth of Jesus’ committed love…
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#138 – Olivia Jackson: Why Christians Deconstruct
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Listen to the after show where we talk about favorite books, women missionaries, and being anti-academia Olivia Jackson interviewed hundreds of Christians about their deconstruction experience. We talk about why people changed their faith. Is it different in America compared to the UK, Australia, etc? Olivia's book. Thoughts, questions, stories? Pl…
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A preacher should offer the congregation a challenge—not cheap grace
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Gemma Simmonds, C.J., a theologian and sister at the Cambridge Theological Federation in Cambridge, England, preaches for the Fifth Sunday in Easter, Year B: In her homily, she reflects on her experience of poverty in Brazil, giving significance to Christ’s words: “Make your home in me as I make mine in you.” Then, in the conversation with host Ric…
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Send us a Text Message. 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: Harkening Deer | Meditation Harkening D…
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#137 – Tim Alberta: Reject Trump, Embrace Jesus
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Listen to the after show where Nate & Shelby talk about Tim's more traditional beliefs... Why did they have Tim on? Tim Alberta reflects on how his Christian upbringing shapes his approach to politics, emphasizing critical thought over tribalism. He advocates for a church response that mirrors Christ's love and grace, facing societal challenges wit…
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Bishop Stowe preaches on the climate crisis for Good Shepherd Sunday
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“I think there's a major concern for living more in harmony with creation, which is a result of conversion,” says Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv., “But I think Pope Francis is also, as our good shepherd, calling us to greater urgency to act because time is slipping away and we haven't done much.” Bishop John Stowe is a Conventual Franciscan, the third…
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#136 – Tiffany Yecke Brooks: Spiritual Anxiety & Religious Trauma
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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 reinterpreting biblical stories and emphasizes the import…
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To be a good preacher, pray more and read widely
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Good preaching requires mastery of rhetoric, in particular the tools of repetition and organization. “Otherwise, they’re not gonna remember,” says John Baldovin, S.J. “This is a no-brainer, but beginning, middle and end, and not trying to make too many points” are key to a compelling homily. He also adds with hyperbolic emphasis, “If you want to be…
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[Ep08] Fostering Musical Growth in Churches w/ Composer and Liturgist Greg Wilbur
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In this episode, Magnus Gautestad and Greg Wilbur discuss the role of music in churches and how it can empower evangelism and worship. They delve into the importance of creating music that reflects God's attributes and how different styles can be integrated to unify the body of Christ. Greg emphasizes the pastoral role of music leaders and the need…
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