100 episodes
Cafeteria Christian Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guild
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.8 • 379 Ratings
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Nora and Natalia met on the internet and quickly formed a mutual admiration society which grew into a friendship and many conversations about life and loss and faith and God. They knew there was a place in the current cultural and political climate for a kind of Christianity that was not “THAT kind of Christian”. So Cafeteria Christian was born. They are reclaiming this pejorative for good and reminding people that even when it comes to Christianity and faith, you can take what you like and leave the rest.
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#225 We Welcome Our AI Overlords
Emmy and Natalia talk about AI and ChatGPT and what it all might mean for faith and church.
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Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Venmo Us: @cafeteriachristian
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Maycember
Natalia and Emmy talk about grind and hustle culture as it pertains to the busyness of May, and also about rest, sabbatical, and how we just aren’t as important as we think we are.
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Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Venmo Us: @cafeteriachristian
Natalia’s blog post for Church Anew on Digital Community: https://churchanew.org/blog/posts/natalia-terfa-digital-communities-are-embodied-communities
Tricia Hersey’s Book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/rest-is-resistance-a-manifesto-tricia-hersey/18255493?ean=9780316365215
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Jesus was the OG Community Organizer
Natalia, Emmy, and Jesse start talking about church and end up talking about community organizing instead. We’ve always wanted a soapbox built for three and we finally built it!
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Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Venmo: @cafeteriachristian
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Mother's Day is Fraught
Emmy and Natalia do their best to bring back the word “fraught” as we talk about Mother’s Day and all the baggage it carries, particularly in the church, and why it is the perfect day to take what you like and leave the rest.
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Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
Order Meta's Books: www.metaherrickcarlson.com
Previous Mother's Day episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/un-happy-mothers-day/id1422007489?i=1000520807402
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Seasonal Vocation
Natalia and Jesse talk about vocation and imposter syndrome and how we aren’t who we used to be and also how that’s really, really ok.
Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
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Mystical Spirituality with Elle Dowd
Natalia and Emmy welcome Pr Elle Dowd to talk about all things woo, and why all of it can be good, and healthy, and yes, even holy.
Digressions include parenting future hope, and American Girls & Religion.
Support the Show: http://www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian
See our home altar picture slide show on Instagram: @cafeteriachristian
Elle’s website: www.elledowd.com
Find Elle on social media: @hownowbrowndowd
Listen to Elle's previous CC Episode (136): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baptized-in-tear-gas-with-guest-elle-dowd/id1422007489?i=1000531466284
Books Mentioned:
Strega Nona - Tomie DePaolo
Baptized in Tear Gas - by Elle Dowd
Italian Folk Magic - Mary Grace Fahrun
Enchantment - by Katherine May
Dear Revolutionaries - Lenny Duncan
Customer Reviews
Too Soon?
Just listening to my first episode (Feb. 2022) and am already feeling pretty okay about putting my review out there. Just listening to these two sharp (sounding) women, I can tell that this isn't your mom's church basement podcast (not that there were any.) I just appreciate the current and open-minded (sounding) conversation. Then (yay!) one of them mentions that they're from Minneapolis!
Can't wait to catch up & hear more.
Signed,
A Minnesota Listener
Tune in, listen up!
Two female pastors, a black man and an awesome white lady is the perfect combination for a podcast that challenges the status quo of religion and delves into how faith shows up IRL. Great and timely topics push back on your position and encourage you to do the work!! Ding bats need not listen!
Nora is a fake and a fraud
Definitely not a true Christian, her content is plump full of half truths and paid content. Unoriginal.