Compass Podcast: Finding the spirituality in the day-to-day

Maybe you’re a bit tense right now. We’re in a tense season–the pandemic, the coming of Fall, the election in the U.S. likely have us a little more on edge than normal. But there’s a lot to hope for in this season, too. Shane Claiborne is a prominent speaker, activist, and best-selling author. Prior to … Continue reading "All life is hope with Shane Claiborne"

Tyler Smith–sportswriter, coach and pastor–joined Pierce and Ryan to share about his mission to foster holy moments in everyday living .

Who are you? If you struggle for an answer to that question, this might be the episode for you. Pierce and Ryan take a deep dive into their own identities, what they’re discovering now, and what they still struggle to articulate.

Rev. Brandon Wrencher provided a glimpse of the Good Neighbor Movement and how to take action contemplatively–including a walk-though of lectio liberatio. Find the Compass Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/compass-podcast-finding-the-spirituality-in-the-day-to-day/id1301518618 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7B0wIRlzaC0OxWdsNNJL5j?si=VgjKC_0pQTelr1sa5EJHMg Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/compass-podcast-finding-the-spirituality-in-the-daytoday Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/Iabectkpszmwlchjsin7gb5rr3i?t=Compass_Podcast_Finding_the_spirituality_in_the_day-to-day

Barry Mattson of Rise Against Hunger shares a vision for ending world hunger–and how he came to be part of the movement. At the Compass Podcast, we identify the Divine in the everyday. For more episodes, visit: www.umc.org/podcasts

There’s a lot of work before us and the days are anxious. This simple breathing practice offers refreshment and renewal.

More episodes and notes: https://www.umc.org/en/rethink-church/compass-podcast Is it safe to talk about politics and religion? Jeania Ree Moore of umcjustice.org joined the conversation, offering wise words on human kinship and hope.

See more information and Compass episodes at https://www.umc.org/en/rethink-church/compass-podcast In this episode, fitness coach and pastor Erin Roesch shares her journey from doubt to resurrection–both physical and spiritual.

For more episodes of the Compass Podcast, visit www.umc.org/podcasts In this episode: What’s providing you with some hope and inspiration right now? Pierce and Ryan share current and future hopes amidst the Coronavirus pandemic.

Dr Rachel Kowert and Gaming Chaplain, Nelson Mendoza, talk about finding real connection in virtual space. For more on the Compass Podcast: https://www.umc.org/en/rethink-church/compass-podcast Facebook: @umcrethinkchurch Twitter: @umrethinkchurch Instagram: @rethinkchurch

DG Hollums talks with us about how we communally practice spirituality when we’re asked to keep our distance from one another. The Compass Podcast is a bi-monthly podcast hosted and produced by Ryan Dunn and Pierce Drake. In each episode, we look for ways we encounter the Divine in everyday life. For more from the … Continue reading "Ancient practices and the future of faith"

From coronavirus to tornadoes–there is a lot going on right now. Where might be God in the midst of all this?

Many of us define ourselves by our occupations. Pierce, Ryan and special guest Sabrina Short explore how purpose transcends occupation and provide some insight in understanding calling.

Giving up chocolate, ashes on foreheads, fasting from social media… what’s it all about? What is the season of Lent?

The headlines said the United Methodist Church is splitting. What’s behind the headlines?

New year, new you, right? Pierce and Ryan talk goals and glory in 2020.

Pete Dunlap, the digital detangler, offers insights on cutting digital distractions so we might find the Divine in the everyday.

Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay joined the podcast to talk about what he’s up to now and where he’s seeing the divine in the midst of relief work with Blood:Water.

Rev. Rachel Billups, author of “Be Bold: Finding Your Fierce”, shares her story in capturing the boldness to be what she’s been called to be.

After learning of a co-worker’s death by suicide, Pierce and Ryan wonder what still needs to be said in the community faith about suicide and mental health.

Rozella Haydee White coaches us in changing the world–simply through our relationships with ourselves and those close to us.

We want to expose our kids to faith, right? We also don’t want to brainwash them. How do we inspire a thinking faith?

Karen Gonzalez shares her journey to belong, and in so doing, notes how we can all create communities of belonging. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

What actually makes a church? For that matter, what makes one a Christian? Jerry Herships joins the discussion around these questions. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

Roz Picardo joined us to talk about jumping a rut by keeping our focus in the right place. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

Rev. Sarah Heath underwent a year-long process to become comfortable with her most authentic self. She joined Pierce and Ryan to talk about the journey. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

“I feel like a cowering moron half the time…” Our guest, Benjamin Sledge, shares sentiments many of us relate to. As Ben shares his story in this episode, we see how naming our shame gives us power to move past it. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

You have a relational falling out. Your bracket gets busted. Your church splinters… As Pierce and Ryan talk about the space between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, they look to offer hope for those living in the space between something that has fractured apart and the beginning of something new. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org … Continue reading "Waiting for Something New"

His name is Rev. Ryan Canaday and he’s an alcoholic. He joined Pierce and Ryan to talk recovery, community, and grace. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

The United Methodist Church is in the news–and will continue to be in the news through February as they look for ways to move forward while many disagree over views on human sexuality. Reporter Heather Hahn joins the show to offer an overview of what’s going on.   ===Follow Us:   Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org   Facebook: … Continue reading "Human Sexuality and The United Methodist Church: Episode 16"

Skepticism and doubt: are they things to be feared and avoided? Pastor Eric Huffman has written a book of devotionals suggesting that skepticism and doubt could really feed our faith. Learn more in this deep episode. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

We’re silencing the inner critic and giving ourselves room to breathe. Steve Austin, author of “Catching Your Breath,” joins Pierce and Ryan for a great conversation. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

We all have some scary corners in our lives. Carlos Whittaker sat down to talk about how to not only clean the cob webs from our corners, but how to kill the spiders that are holding us back in fear.

Rev. Rob Lee, a descendant of Confederate general Robert E. Lee, surprised many when he appeared on MTV to renounce racism and express support for movements like #BlackLivesMatter. His sentiments were not without backlash. He joins Pierce and Ryan to talk about staying strong in the face of criticism. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: … Continue reading "Speaking for What’s Right with Rev. Rob Lee: Episode 12"

What do you do when you don’t feel spiritual? Pierce and Ryan reveal their practices for staying inspired in faith—and offer a snapshot of Ryan’s garage and Pierce’s morning routine. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

For Kaitlin Curtice, taking out the trash can be a holy moment. Would you like to have that kind of mindfulness, too? Join her conversation with Pierce and Ryan. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rethinkchurch

“Why can’t I just be like everyone else?” Ever thought that about yourself or somebody else—someone who seems to be in a dark emotional pit they just don’t seem able to get out of? Gina, a brave young mother, talks with Ryan about the pit of depression and finding hope. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch … Continue reading "Ep. 008: Anxiety, Depression, Parenthood and Hope"

Do you have what it takes to be vulnerable? Ryan and Pierce come clean about why they aren’t likely to tell you how they’re actually feeling. Plus, Pierce fails Lent and Ryan admits his neuroses. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rethinkchurch

We’re not going to scare our way into a better world. Story-teller and editor of The Porch magazine, Gareth Higgins joins Pierce and Ryan in a conversation about sharing the kinds of stories that might bring a better world into reality. His movies list will surprise you! === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch … Continue reading "Ep. 006: Gareth Higgins"

At a time when people appear to be moving farther apart, what can we do to bring people closer together? In a challenging conversation, Rev. Brian Tillman talked to Pierce and Ryan about ways that they—and all of us—can work on racial reconciliation and bring hope for tomorrow. === Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch … Continue reading "Ep. 005: Racial Reconciliation and You"

Kate Bowler was diagnosed with stage IV cancer and given just a few months to live. She’s battled for more time, and has written about her experiences and discoveries in “Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved.” She joins Pierce and Ryan to talk about hope, laughter, and prosperity in the midst of an … Continue reading "Ep. 004: Everything Happens for a Reason?"

Hosts Pierce Drake and Ryan Dunn visit with Steve Austin—life coach, blogger, podcaster, and author. Steve shares insight in keeping sane and connected during the holidays. Check out Steve’s blog and podcasts through http://IAmSteveAustin.net Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rethinkchurch

Hosts Pierce Drake and Ryan Dunn visit with Zach Hoag, author of the The Light Is Winning, who promises that apocalypse comes… and it’s OK. More at http://zhoag.com. Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rethinkchurch

Hosts Pierce Drake and Ryan Dunn talk about their wonderings, frustrations and hopes in the wake of recent events. Follow Us: Web: http://www.rethinkchurch.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umcrethinkchurch Twitter: https://twitter.com/umrethinkchurch Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/umrethinkchurch/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rethinkchurch