225 episodes
A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast Simon Doong and Lee Catoe
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4.7 • 29 Ratings
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Welcome to A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast, the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. Don't be afraid to write in and ask your question because if it matters to you, it matters to us and it just might be a matter of faith. Whether it be faith in God, faith in others or faith in yourself. We are brought to you by the Office of Faith-Based Investing & Corporate Engagement, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Submit questions to faithpodcast@pcusa.org. LISTENING GUIDES FOUND IN PODCAST SHOW NOTES.
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Mainline Protestants and Christian Nationalism w/ Brian Kaylor
Send us a Text Message.Special Guest:Brian Kaylor, Author of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian NationalismGuest Question:Christian nationalism didn’t develop in a vacuum created only by conservative evangelical Christians. How have protestant and progressive Christian actions contributed to the rise of Christian nationalism, even if inadvertently?Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian NationalismFor Listening Guides, click here!Got ...
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The Journey of Poetry w/ Enzo Silon Surin
Send us a Text Message.Special Guest:Enzo Silon Surin, Poet, Author, Educator, & Social AdvocateQuestion of the Week:Please tell us about your journey with faith, identity, healing, and justice from the perspective of a poet. What would be your advice to others looking to explore these topics for themselves through poetry?American ScapegoatWhen My Body Was A Clinched FistFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
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Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness w/ Kaya Oakes
Send us a Text Message.Special Guest:Kaya Oakes, Author of Not So Sorry: Abusers, False Apologies, and the Limits of Forgiveness & Senior Lecturer at UC BerkeleyQuestion of the Week:We often hear in faith communities about the importance and even the “need” for forgiveness when someone wrongs us. But sometimes it just doesn’t feel like forgiveness may be warranted or deserved, such as in cases of abuse or when someone commits murder or mass evil. Calling for forgiveness can feel like a wa...
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Parenting in the Age of Climate Collapse w/ Lydia Wylie-Kellermann
Send us a Text Message.Special Guest:Lydia Wylie-Kellermann, Author of This Sweet Earth: Walking with Our Children in the Age of Climate CollapseGuest Question:What does it mean to be a parent in the age of climate change? How can parents wrestle with their own emotions and fears regarding climate change without simply passing them on to our kids? How can we also pass on hope?This Sweet Earth: Walking with Our Children in the Age of Climate CollapseFor Listening Guides, click here!Got a quest...
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Queering Black Churches w/ Brandon Thomas Crowley
Send us a Text Message.Special Guest: Rev. Dr. Brandon Thomas Crowley, Pastor of Myrtle Baptist Church & Author of Queering Black Churches: Dismantling Heteronormativity in African American CongregationsQuestion of the Week:Every congregation and community is different in terms of affirmation and inclusivity for our queer siblings. What has been your experience working with Black churches to become welcoming spaces for the LGBTQIA+ community?Queering Black Churches: Dismantling Heteronorm...
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Una Cuestión de Fe: Rev. José Manuel Capella-Pratts y Anciana Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri
Send us a Text Message.Enlaces Regionales para el Caribe con Misión Mundial Presbiteriana.For Listening Guides, click here!Got a question for us? Send them to faithpodcast@pcusa.org! A Matter of Faith website
Customer Reviews
Five stars. Five stars only.
It doesn’t get any better than Simon & Lee.
Thoughtful and engaging…
…Lee and Simon are always ready to listen and discuss the questions that are pressing on the church and people of faith. Be sure to send them a note if you have a question of your own!
WHAT WE NEED
The show is always hammering out fresh & relevant perspectives - and it’s one of the richest resources coming out of the PCUSA right now. And you don’t have to be Presbyterian or even Christian to relate. I am always learning something & am amazed by how much ground Lee and Simon cover on issues of faith, culture, and social justice. Add to your rotation!