New Way

1001 New Worshiping Communities
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New Way

A podcast exploring the connections between people, their communities, and the ways that context shapes faith

  1. Get Rid of Your Stuff: A Conversation with Becca Ehrlich

    APR 25

    Get Rid of Your Stuff: A Conversation with Becca Ehrlich

    The Rev. Dr. Becca Ehrlich is a spiritual director, author, and is also known to many as the Christian minimalist. In our conversation, Becca chronicles the events that led her and her spouse to give up almost sixty percent of their possessions. Do they regret this newfound spaciousness? Do they run to the big box stores to fill the void? Is her wardrobe devoid of color? And other important questions. Becca tells all; including a meaningful story about the hardest things of all: to give up the baby items they chose for their infant son whom they lost at birth, a story she touches on about halfway through the episode. Becca's Blog Becca's Book Minimalism: A Documentary Read the Transcript

    45 min
  2. There’s More to This Story: A Conversation with Debby Viveros

    APR 17

    There’s More to This Story: A Conversation with Debby Viveros

    Debby Viveros is the leader of Our Selah, a new worshiping community that supports pastors with the church of their very own. In our conversation, she shares the journey of her own radical, interpretive reshaping of a part of scripture, just two little verses in the whole Bible that boxed her in as a fantastic leader of a dynamic and large women's Bible study. She did not know she could be a pastor. To put it more clearly, she knew she could not and would not be a pastor. The tradition of her church was complementarianism, the idea that women and men were created by God to have different roles in life, in family, and in the church. We meditate on her journey from complementarianism to ordained ministry, the need for keepers of ritual, and the weight of a simple church key. Read the Transcript

    40 min
  3. How to Live Your Whole Life as a Whole Person: More with Rola Al Ashkar

    APR 10

    How to Live Your Whole Life as a Whole Person: More with Rola Al Ashkar

    The Rev. Rola Al Ashkar is the founder of ἴama Yoga (⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠), a new worshiping community that focuses on alleviating the body, mind, and spirit disconnect. In part two of our conversation, Rola shares how nature became a community that helped her find her true self again; and we talk about how the practice of that hard-earned embodiment provides a map for communities who want to connect their neighbors more deeply with one another. ⁠Read the Transcript.

    24 min
  4. When the Body Says, “No”: Re-Learning Embodiment with Rola Al Ashkar

    APR 3

    When the Body Says, “No”: Re-Learning Embodiment with Rola Al Ashkar

    The Rev. Rola Al Ashkar is the founder of ἴama Yoga (Instagram, TikTok), a new worshiping community that focuses on alleviating the body, mind, and spirit disconnect. In part one, we discuss the metabolization of pain; listening to our bodies; and what it was like for Rola to do love right, letting it flow out of a place of provision rather than burnout. Read the Transcript.

    19 min
  5. Deep Wells and Short Ropes: More with Jeff Eddings

    MAR 27

    Deep Wells and Short Ropes: More with Jeff Eddings

    The Rev. ⁠Jeff Eddings⁠ works nationally in the ⁠1001 New Worshiping Communities⁠ movement, focusing on coaching and spiritual formation, and he co-founded ⁠Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community⁠ in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In part two of our conversation, we talk about the importance of what a colleague calls "Sabbath snacks"; we explore the enduring wisdom of childhood snow days; and the Danish concept of hygge. ⁠Read the Transcript

    24 min
  6. A Spacious Spirit: A Bonus Episode from Faithful Discourse with Chris Henry

    MAR 21 · BONUS

    A Spacious Spirit: A Bonus Episode from Faithful Discourse with Chris Henry

    We are delighted to share a bonus episode from our friends over at the podcast "Faithful Discourse with Chris Henry." Rev. Henry is not only the host of Faithful Discourse, he is also the partner of our own Sara Hayden, who just happens to be the guest of this particular episode. In their conversation, they discuss their daily lives, remember their own meet-cute back in seminary, and share their love for Sara's beloved mom.

    51 min
  7. "Sabbatical Jeff": How Rest Shapes Us - A Conversation with Jeff Eddings

    MAR 20

    "Sabbatical Jeff": How Rest Shapes Us - A Conversation with Jeff Eddings

    The Rev. Jeff Eddings works nationally in the 1001 New Worshiping Communities movement, focusing on coaching and spiritual formation, and he co-founded Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In part one of our conversation, we meet "Sabbatical Jeff" and hear about the immediate weight that was lifted from his shoulders as he walked away from his job for four months. And we go on a thought experiment about the public library, the first place he visited on day one of this period of deep rest. Finally, burnout: what it is, how we notice it, and the antidote to exhaustion. Listen to Jeff's Classic Christmas Story Read the Transcript

    25 min
  8. A Journalist's Surprising Recommendation on News Consumption: More with Niala Boodhoo

    MAR 13

    A Journalist's Surprising Recommendation on News Consumption: More with Niala Boodhoo

    Our guest is American journalist, spiritual director, and Presbyterian elder ⁠⁠Niala Boodhoo⁠⁠. In part two of our conversation, Niala reveals her professional and personal opinions on just how much news human beings can handle; how the first and the last three minutes of the day can shape our lives; and how clarity can emerge in crisis. Walking the Labyrinth Webinar ⁠Read the Transcript

    24 min
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17 Ratings

About

A podcast exploring the connections between people, their communities, and the ways that context shapes faith

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  • Creator
    1001 New Worshiping Communities
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    146
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 1001 New Worshiping Communities
  • Show Website
    New Way

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