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What if there are ways of thinking about God and faith that are different than what our traditions have handed us?

  1. hace 3 días

    Episode 363: A Better Way to Read the Bible w/ Richard Beck

    Friends. This week we are talking to Dr. Richard Beck about his incredible book, "The Book of Love: A Better Way to Read the Bible". The reality is that we all have a particular lens through which we read the Bible along with a set of experiences we bring with us to the text. In his book, Richard helps us realize that and then suggests a different lens or prism through which to read it - love. In these divided days that we are in where (let's face it!) lots of us are using the Bible to support our values or our beliefs or our candidates ... this book is a breath of fresh air and a challenge to let the Bible be what it is. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: RICHARD BECK: https://richardbeck.substack.com THE BOOK OF LOVE: https://amzn.to/4uU33vV MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj  ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art  EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project  SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support  (**NOTE: these show notes contain Amazon affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission)

    1 h

  2. 1 jun

    Episode 362: Jesus and Justice w/ John Dominic Crossan and Michael Okinczyc-Cruz

    Friends. We have an incredible episode this week featuring John Dominic Crossan and Michael Okinczyc-Cruz talking about their recent book, “Jesus and Justice” - a book that is so, so important for these tense moments that we’re in. In this episode, Dom and Michael invite us into the world Jesus actually lived in — a world of occupied shores, commercialized lakes, and an empire that called itself divine.  Sound familiar? They ask what it means to follow a Jew who proclaimed distributive justice under the shadow of Rome, and what that following might demand of us now, when autocracy wears a cross. This is not a conversation about belief. It is a conversation about becoming — about organizing like rain, walking into the wreckage, and letting the ancient land speak again Lots to unpack. Enjoy. SHOW NOTES: JOHN DOMINIC CROSSAN: https://www.jesusandjusticebook.com  MICHAEL OKINCZYC-CRUZ: https://www.jesusandjusticebook.com  JESUS AND JUSTICE: https://amzn.to/4uzrvCE  MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj  ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art  EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project  SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support  (**NOTE: these show notes contain Amazon affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission)

    59 min

  3. 4 may

    Episode 361: Better Than Normal w/ MaryAnn McKibben Dana

    Most of us were handed a script, right? THIS is what success looks like. THIS is what a good life is. THIS is what it means to be normal. BUT. What happens when that script starts to crack, when it just doesn't work anymore? In this episode, I’m joined by MaryAnn McKibben Dana, author of the amazing book, Better Than Normal; and we talk about what it means to step off that script - especially when that might be scary, costly, or misunderstood. We get into topics like anxiety, parenting, deconstruction, and the quiet courage it takes to live a life that actually fits who you are… instead of who you were told to be. Yes. What if “better than normal” isn’t out there somewhere, but begins the moment we stop trying to be what we think everyone expects us to be? SHOW NOTES: MARYANN MCKIBBEN DANA: https://substack.com/@maryannmckibbendana  BETTER THAN NORMAL: https://amzn.to/4eIXQll  MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj  ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art  EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project  SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support  (**NOTE: these show notes contain Amazon affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission)

    52 min

  4. 5 abr

    Episode 360: Liza Rankow - Soul Medicine for a Fractured World

    Today we are talking to Liza Rankow about some things that just might hold the power to change the world. Liza J. Rankow, PhD, MHS, is an interfaith minister, educator, activist, and author. Her lifework centers the deep healing that is essential to personal and social transformation. Liza is the founder and former executive director of OneLife Institute, which for almost 20 years supported the well-being of frontline changemakers. She has been a spiritual counselor and teacher for more than three decades, working with individual clients, facilitating healing retreats, and offering classes and workshops in a variety of community and academic settings. Liza is the producer and co-editor of The Living Wisdom of Howard Thurman audio collection. Her new book is Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing, Justice, and the Path of Wholeness and she's joining us today to talk a bit about it. Enjoy! SHOW NOTES: LIZA RANKOW: https://www.lizarankow.org SOUL MEDICINE FOR A FRACTURED WORLD: https://amzn.to/3Qc4RAP MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support (**NOTE: these show notes contain Amazon affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission)

    1 h 4 min

  5. 3 mar

    Episode 359: Scott Gelfand - Ethics, Morality, and a New Way Forward in Divisive Times

    What happens to morality when the old rules no longer work? For many of us raised in Evangelical or fundamentalist Christianity, ethics once felt clear: follow God’s commands, trust the Bible, and do the right thing. But when that framework begins to fall apart, moral decision-making can suddenly feel confusing ... even frightening. In this episode of the What If Project, I’m joined by Dr. Scott Gelfand, author of Thinking Ethically: A Handbook for Making Moral Choices, to explore what it means to think ethically after certainty and obedience. We talk about why moral choices so often live in gray areas, how ethical frameworks can help, how we (as a whole) are much more similar than we are different, and how the Political System we have built thrives when we are divided. This conversation is especially for those navigating deconstruction or life after faith — and who are trying to rebuild a moral framework rooted in humility, compassion, and responsibility. What if ethics isn’t about the certainty of one side being right and the other being wrong, but about learning how to live well together in the gray? SHOW NOTES: SCOTT GELFAND: https://scottgelfand.com THINKING ETHICALLY: https://amzn.to/4tmx4UZ MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support (**NOTE: these show notes contain Amazon affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission)

    59 min

  6. 23 feb

    Episode 358: Michael Leach - Faith Over Fear and Pursuing Unity Without Compromising Our Values

    This week we are talking to Michael Leach. Michael served as Assistant to the Head Coach for the Chicago Bears, managed Labor Operations at NFL Headquarters, and become the first ever Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the White House under President Joe Biden. He recently released a wonderful book called "Faith Over Fear: Harnessing Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty" and he's joined us today to talk about it. We talk about the fear that comes with major life changes, navigating the complexities of childhood wounds, and how we can be a people who pursue unity without sacrificing our values. SHOW NOTES: MICHAEL LEACH: http://mrmichaelleach.com FAITH OVER FEAR: https://www.myfaithoverfear.com MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support

    53 min

  7. 2 feb

    Episode 357: NT Wright - God’s Homecoming and the Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal

    This week NT Wright joins me to explore the vision behind his new book, God’s Homecoming: The Forgotten Promise of Future Renewal. Many of us were raised with an end-times story that was focused on escape—going to heaven when we die, the rapture, and the destruction of the world. BUT. What if that was never the Christian hope? In this conversation, NT Wright challenges fear-based eschatology and invites us into a different future: not leaving creation behind, but God renewing it. We talk about heaven, resurrection, new creation, and what the Bible actually says about the end times. We also explore how this vision of hope speaks to real-world issues like political polarization, anxiety around "end times", and healing from evangelical and fundamentalist Christianity. Are you deconstructing, rethinking faith, or searching for a way to imagine God without fear? This episode is for you! In this episode, we discuss: Why “going to heaven when you die” became the dominant story What the Bible says about resurrection and new creation How fear-based end-times theology shaped evangelical Christianity What God’s “homecoming” means for how we live now (**Below are Amazon affiliate links. If you use these links to buy the product I may earn a small commission) SHOW NOTES: NT WRIGHT: https://ntwrightpage.com GOD'S HOMECOMING: https://amzn.to/3M01bAC MY NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/fsUTllj ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support

    52 min

  8. 25 ene

    Episode 356: My New Book Is Out Today, Let's Talk About It

    Friends, today is my birthday AND the release of my new book, "Letters From My Soul". In this episode I share a bit about the book, read some chapter titles to you along with the Introduction. Give it a listen and head over to Amazon to pick one up for $14.99. If that's too steep, I get it - email me at whatifproject.net@gmail.com and I'll send you one for FREE. I am also happy to mail a signed copy for $20 or signed copies of all 3 of my books for $50 ... or whatever prices work for your budget.   Thanks for your love and support - my family and I are grateful. Sending you all much love!    SHOW NOTES:   NEW BOOK: https://a.co/d/9uQIgT3    SUBSTACK / BLOG: https://whatifproject.substack.com/   ART STUDIO: https://www.whatifproject.net/art   EBAY ART: https://www.ebay.com/usr/what_if_project   SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.whatifproject.net/support

    25 min
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    Dr. Glenn Siepert
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