32 episodes

This progressive Christian podcast focuses on spirituality, spiritual practice, and connecting to God. We emphasize practical spirituality for daily life. The podcast is organized around the Liturgical calendar.

The Collective Table The Collective Table

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.8 • 20 Ratings

This progressive Christian podcast focuses on spirituality, spiritual practice, and connecting to God. We emphasize practical spirituality for daily life. The podcast is organized around the Liturgical calendar.

    Trey Ferguson: Theologizin' Bigger

    Trey Ferguson: Theologizin' Bigger

    This week, join Chelsea and Dana in a conversation with pastor Trey Ferguson - a thinker, theologizer, writer, speaker, teacher, preacher, and creator. His new book, Theologizin’ Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly encourages readers to re-engage their imaginations, and to construct theologies that speak to our current contexts, just as people of faith have done throughout history.
    Discover more about Trey and his impactful work at https://www.pastortrey05.com/
    For a closer look at Trey’s ministry and work, follow him @PastorTrey05 on socials: https://www.instagram.com/pastortrey05/?hl=en
    https://www.tiktok.com/@pastortrey05
    https://twitter.com/pastortrey05
    https://www.facebook.com/realpastortrey05
    Purchase the book, shop merch, follow Trey's podcasts, and more at https://linktr.ee/pastortrey05
     
    Stay connected with The Collective Table on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the.collective.table/
    Explore the mission of The Collective Table further at https://www.thecollectivetable.org.
    Episode edited by Claire Watson. Learn more at https://podswithclaire.com. 

    • 39 min
    Lyvonne Briggs: Sensual Faith

    Lyvonne Briggs: Sensual Faith

    Welcome back to another episode of The Collective Table podcast - the ultimate female perspective on Jesus, justice, and joy! Today Chelsea and Dana are joined by Emmy Award winner Lyvonne Briggs, who is a body and sex-positive womanist spiritualist. She is a writer, pastor, preacher, spiritual life coach, and highly sought after transformational speaker and seminar leader. In today’s conversation, we discuss Lyvonne’s book, Sensual Faith: The Art of Coming Home to Your Body.
    *Episode note: This is an important, necessary, and faithful conversation - that being said, sex and sensuality are heavily discussed and may not be appropriate for all listeners (especially children). Please exercise discretion when listening. 
    Discover more about Lyvonne Briggs and her impactful work at: https://lyvonnep.com/
    Support Lyvonne on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/join/lyvonnep 
    Stay connected with The Collective Table on Instagram: @the.collective.table.
    Explore the mission of The Collective Table further at www.thecollectivetable.org.
    Episode edited by Claire Watson. Learn more at podswithclaire.com. 

    • 43 min
    Debie Thomas: A Faith of Many Rooms

    Debie Thomas: A Faith of Many Rooms

    This week on The Collective Table podcast, join Chelsea and Dana in a conversation with Debie Thomas, author of A Faith of Many Rooms: Inhabiting a More Spacious Christianity, and Into the Mess and Other Jesus Stories: Reflections on the Life of Christ. Debie is a columnist and contributing editor for The Christian Century, and from 2014 to 2022, was a staff writer for Journey with Jesus: A Weekly Webzine for the Global Church. She studied English Literature at Wellesley College and Brown University, and earned an MFA in Creative Writing at Ohio State University. Currently, she serves as the Minister for Lifelong Formation at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Palo Alto, CA.
    Discover more about Debie and her impactful work at debiethomas.com. 
    For a closer look at Debie's journey and insights, follow her on Instagram: @debiethomas1 
    Stay connected with The Collective Table on Instagram: @the_collective_table.
    Explore the mission of The Collective Table further at www.thecollectivetable.org.
    Episode edited by Claire Watson. Learn more at podswithclaire.com. 

    • 46 min
    Why I Stay: A Prayer by Debie Thomas

    Why I Stay: A Prayer by Debie Thomas

    This is a prayer from Debie Thomas’ book, A Faith of Many Rooms: Inhabiting a More Spacious Christianity. Debie shared this poem with us during Dana and Chelsea’s recent conversation with her, which will air on Monday, April 8th! Until then, sit back and rest in these words. 
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    Discover more about Debie and her impactful work at debiethomas.com. 
    For a closer look at Debie's journey and insights, follow her on Instagram: @debiethomas1 
    Stay connected with The Collective Table on Instagram: @the_collective_table.
    Explore the mission of The Collective Table further at www.thecollectivetable.org.

    • 4 min
    Amy Kenny: My Body is Not a Prayer Request

    Amy Kenny: My Body is Not a Prayer Request

    This week, join Chelsea and Dana in a conversation with Amy Kenny, an accomplished disabled scholar, writer, and advocate. Amy's critically acclaimed book, "My Body Is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church," skillfully blends humor, narrative, and theology. It serves as a powerful call for faith communities to re-evaluate unintentional ableism and embrace the valuable insights offered by the embodied wisdom of disabled individuals.
    Discover more about Amy Kenny and her impactful work at amy-kenny.com.
    For a closer look at Amy's journey and insights, follow her on Instagram: @dramykenny.
    Stay connected with The Collective Table on Instagram: @the_collective_table.
    Explore the mission of The Collective Table further at www.thecollectivetable.org.
    Episode edited by Claire Watson. Learn more at podswithclaire.com.

    • 35 min
    Mark Feldmeir: Life After God

    Mark Feldmeir: Life After God

    Listen in on Dana & Chelsea’s conversation with Rev. Mark Feldmeir, author of Life After God: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore. 
    Learn more about Mark here: https://www.markfeldmeir.com/ 
    Follow The Collective Table on Instagram @the_collective_table
    Learn more about the work of The Collective Table at www.thecollectivetable.org
    Episode edited by Claire Watson. Learn more at podswithclaire.com

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
20 Ratings

20 Ratings

Elyss A ,

My favorite progressive Christian podcast

I love listening to The Collective Table. It is insightful, inspiring and helpful in my daily life. I highly recommend it.

MaryGrace227 ,

Insightful & worth my time!

Chelsea & Dana have great stuff to say, make me think, and are succinct, which is priceless to a busy mama who still wants to think about “God stuff” on an adult level!

ElSteve9 ,

Helpful!

This is good stuff!

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