The Open Table Collective Podcast Danny Cox

Sitting at the table with us is K. William Kautz, the author of the book "Milky Ways and Fireflies" which chronicles the tragic loss of two of his sons and how the journey through such devastating suffering and loss led to a rediscovery of wonder. Will has such a humble and thoughtful approach as he shares his experiences and hard fought wisdom. This is an important conversation and one you do not want to miss. Welcome the table...we have a seat saved just for you...let's sit down and learn together!

Sitting at The Open Table with us today is Michael Spehn. Michael and his wife Gina are New York Times best selling authors of the book The Color Of Rain which chronicles their journey through the loss of their respective spouses to cancer and how that experience drew their families together. Michael speaks to the pain of loss but also how suffering is the connective tissue of humanity and something, if embraced, can eventually lead to new growth. He offers great insights and wisdom to help all of us move through, not over or around, the pain and suffering of our lives. Please pull up a seat...you belong here...let's listen and learn together.

The Open Table Collective is grateful to welcome Mallory Wyckoff to the table. Mallory is an author of the book "God is..." she is also a spiritual director, peace builder and peace maker, speaker, and incredible leader. Mallory takes us on a journey of how to navigate the liminal times of our life. The times where we are in the waiting between what was and what will be. Mallory is also involved in peace making and building work in a time of so much conflict so the conversation naturally went to some thoughts about the conflict in the Middle East and how we can be part of creating peace right here in our backyards.

On September 16th The Open Table Collective was honored to host author, speaker, and activist Shane Claiborne live in the Detroit area. In this talk Shane passionately challenges all Jesus-centered people to make a stand against the violence that is tearing through the United States and rethink how we are embracing the sacredness of every person. With all the war, violence, and tension that exists around the world this message could not be more perfectly timed. So pull up a chair to the table...let's learn and be challenged together.

The Open Table Collective is honored to have at the table Dr. Isaac B. Sharp as we discuss his new book The Other Evangelicals: A Story of Liberal, Black, Progressive, Feminist, and Gay Christians and the Movement that Pushed Them Out. In this table conversation we look at the rise of the modern Evangelical movement in the West and how its roots in fundamentalism are still impacting other expressions of the Christian church even to this day. As always everyone is welcome to the table and there is a seat saved just for you. Pull up a chair and let's see what we discover together.

In June of 2023, The Open Table Collective hosted a live gathering in Detroit featuring renowned author, pastor, teacher, and top Christian ethicist Dr. David Gushee. The topic was full inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community into the entire life of the Christian church. This podcast is a follow up conversation to discuss questions we were unable to address at the live event. We are certain this extended conversation will continue to challenge anyone who listens with ears to hear and hopefully inspire new ways to view God, scripture, ourselves, and our neighbors leading to radical love and inclusion. So please pull up a chair at The Open Table Collective and let's discover what God has for us together.