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Hector Martinez kives in Seattle, WA. Currently filling the “all things media” role at his church in the north end of the city. He loves all things media and believes that music is a love language and spotify playlists are an art. He also cohosts the Pocket Pulpit podcast in an effort to explore social media ministry. Twitter and IG: @seatexhexMegan Nesson lives in East Tennessee with her husband and 3 boys. She helps her husband manage the family ranch operations across 3 states, plus farming the family farm in Illinois. She has 2 MAs from Wheaton College--Theology & Biblical Exegesis--and her goal is to make the “meat & potatoes” of Scripture accessible to all(Hebrews 5:12-6:3).On IG & Twitter @megannessonAre you disentangling your faith from the culture around you? The greatest tool in that journey for me was the Bible itself. You’ve probably noticed that here on the show we love the Bible, and we take it seriously - but not always literally, and that means that meaning can get a little complicated. But you don’t have to let that overwhelm you. I’ve put together the Big Picture Toolkit to help you understand how all of Scripture fits together in one incredible story, learn some new questions to ask to get at meaning without getting overwhelmed, and see new connections between Old and New Testaments with a special Bible Reading Plan. If you’re ready to get back to basics of your faith, the Bible is a great place to start, and the Big Picture Bible Toolkit can help. Grab yours today free at kateboyd.co/bible.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Lyndall Cave likes to confuse people by telling them she’s 100% Australian and 100% Canadian. Her favourite things usually involve creativity, community, and making connections. She was trained as a seamstress in college, then got involved in YWAM’s film and acting schools in Dunham, Quebec. She currently lives in Central Alberta, where she does her best to survive the ridiculously long winters, and is learning how to work with her (relatively-newly diagnosed) ADHD brain. You can find her nerding out about costumes, new urbanism, the harm of fundamentalist purity culture, Bible context and culture, filmmaking, and trauma-informed therapy at @lyndentree63 on Instagram or Twitter and lyndallcave.com. Tim Amor has served as the pastor of Beatrice Mennonite Church since 2015. As a Canadian, he's not entirely certain how he ended up in Nebraska. Tim is a one-time Evangelical-Fundamentalist who became an accidental Anabaptist. He is fond of science fiction, good coffee, and he remains a loyal fan of the Toronto Raptors and Blue Jays.Twitter: @timaamorChurch website: www.summitstreetchurch.com Are you disentangling your faith from the culture around you? The greatest tool in that journey for me was the Bible itself. You’ve probably noticed that here on the show we love the Bible, and we take it seriously - but not always literally, and that means that meaning can get a little complicated. But you don’t have to let that overwhelm you. I’ve put together the Big Picture Toolkit to help you understand how all of Scripture fits together in one incredible story, learn some new questions to ask to get at meaning without getting overwhelmed, and see new connections between Old and New Testaments with a special Bible Reading Plan. If you’re ready to get back to basics of your faith, the Bible is a great place to start, and the Big Picture Bible Toolkit can help. Grab yours today free at kateboyd.co/bible.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

My guests today are Becky Gonzalez and Lindsay Benedetto. Rebecca "Becky" Gonzalez is a hopeful encourager and freedom fighter. She loves to share glimpses of how she fights to love God and others...clumsily. Becky is a wife and mom to three, along with their rescue dog, Riley. Becky is a 1 on the Enneagram, which also makes her a recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser. She is a writer, speaker, and teacher who embraces the grit and grace to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly, and encouraging others to do the same...because Love leaves glimpses where you least expect it. You can connect with her at www.grit-andgrace.com , on Instagram @grit.andgrace , or on Twitter @grit_andgrace . You can also find her at the intersection of culture and faith as co-host of the We Have Questions podcast. Lindsay Benedetto is a full-time working mom of four littles and has been married to her best friend, Tony Benedetto, for over a decade. Currently working in marketing & communications at a large community foundation in Dallas, TX, Lindsay spends most of her work day amplifying the work of individuals and nonprofits in the community through storytelling, social media campaigns, print publications, digital marketing/ads, and more. Lindsay graduated with a degree in English writing and a minor in Theology from a small private school in Sioux Falls, SD.Lindsay believes wholeheartedly that words matter, and she takes Jesus’ words seriously. But most importantly, she’s a coffee connoisseur and believes most conversations are best had with coffee in hand!You can connect with Lindsay/follow along with her journey of being a full-time working mom of four who’s married to a head football coach at a high school in Dallas, TX, on Instagram @Lindsay_Benedetto, or on Facebook @Lindsay Benedetto. Are you disentangling your faith from the culture around you? The greatest tool in that journey for me was the Bible itself. You’ve probably noticed that here on the show we love the Bible, and we take it seriously - but not always literally, and that means that meaning can get a little complicated. But you don’t have to let that overwhelm you. I’ve put together the Big Picture Toolkit to help you understand how all of Scripture fits together in one incredible story, learn some new questions to ask to get at meaning without getting overwhelmed, and see new connections between Old and New Testaments with a special Bible Reading Plan. If you’re ready to get back to basics of your faith, the Bible is a great place to start, and the Big Picture Bible Toolkit can help. Grab yours today free at kateboyd.co/bible.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I’m joined by Nathan Worthington and Kristin Mockler Young, and we talk about the deep theology of Stephen’s speech, meet Saul for the first time in a not-so-flattering light, and dig into the movement of the gospel to Ethiopia. Let’s do it!Nate is a former pastor of 11 years who now works as a student advisor at a university in Phoenix, AZ where he gets to work with college students; a demographic near and dear to his heart given his own faith journey of faith and doubt. He has been lucky to call himself Ashley’s husband for 13 years and they have two daughters, Emma and Grace. He can usually be spotted with an americano in one hand, a book in the other and a soccer ball at his feet. You can see what coffee he’s currently enjoying on Instagram or kindly ratio his tweets at @NateWorthington.Kristin is a loud laugher and happy clapper whose love languages include coffee, GIFs and all that sparkles. She is the Community Pastor at Mosaic Church where she gets to preach, teach and love on people. She writes at TurningTheGem.com where she helps people find Jesus outside of religion or the limited perspectives they may have grown up with. She also laughs at herself on Instagram at @kristinmockleryoung. She is married to Peter, who started as one of her volunteers at church, and they have 2 daughters, Marlee & Margot.Are you disentangling your faith from the culture around you? The greatest tool in that journey for me was the Bible itself. You’ve probably noticed that here on the show we love the Bible, and we take it seriously - but not always literally, and that means that meaning can get a little complicated. But you don’t have to let that overwhelm you. I’ve put together the Big Picture Toolkit to help you understand how all of Scripture fits together in one incredible story, learn some new questions to ask to get at meaning without getting overwhelmed, and see new connections between Old and New Testaments with a special Bible Reading Plan. If you’re ready to get back to basics of your faith, the Bible is a great place to start, and the Big Picture Bible Toolkit can help. Grab yours today free at kateboyd.co/bible.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

You’re listening to Happy & Holy, the podcast where Scripture comes to life through a small group discussion. This season we’re walking through the birth of the Church in the book of Acts, and you get to be a fly on the wall to see what new things we learn with and from one another as we engage Scripture in community.I’m your host, Kate Boyd. I’m a disciple maker, writer, and speaker who is making space in the church for Christians caught in the messy middle between conservative and progressive. We love Jesus, love people, and work with God and each other for a better world. Welcome to the show.If you’re a Messy Middle Christian like me and you’re looking for a safe space to explore your faith, then the Messy Middle Christian patreon is the way to go. If you’ve listened to the show before, you know we like bunny trails and rabbit holes related to the Bible, Christian history, and how faith and life collide in unique ways. In this patreon community, you can get access to weekly bunny trails - curated content to explore something new - and monthly rabbit holes where I or some friends teach you about the many sides you can take on a Christian doctrine, themes and fun facts about books of the Bible, and deep dives into topics or concepts from the Bible or church life today. Plus you get the safety of a community doing the same thing right beside you. You can join for as little as $5/month and get curated adventures to discover more about what it means to follow Jesus in the messy middle. Learn more at patreon.com/messymiddlechristiansToday, I’m joined by Nathan Wheat and Rebecca Carrell, and we talk about the deep theology of Stephen’s speech, meet Saul for the first time in a not-so-flattering light, and dig into the movement of the gospel to Ethiopia. Nathan Wheat lives in Colorado, sometimes alone, and sometimes with his adventurous wife and his son. He grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado with a brief intermission in Belgium. Nathan attended Oklahoma Christian University to pursue a career in politics and left with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering to pursue a life of not working as an engineer. His favorite color is grey and he refuses to throw out socks with holes in them.Website: https://www.followingthefire.com/Twitter: @realNathanWheatRebecca Carrell is, in order of importance, a joyful Jesus follower, wife to Mike, and mother to Caitlyn and Nick. She co-hosts the morning show on 90.9 KCBI, and the Honest Conversations podcast, where she and Liz Rodriguez look at tough topics through a biblical lens. She is currently working toward her ThM at Dallas Theological Seminary and praying about what she wants to do when she grows up.https://www.rebeccacarrell.com/https://www.facebook.com/RebeccaAshbrookCarrellTwitter: @RebeccaACarrell Instagram: @RebeccaCarrell Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today I’m joined by Kristyn DeNooyer and Trey Ferguson to talk through Acts 5 and 6. In this episode, we cover the curious case of Ananias and Sapphira, what happens when the status quo gets threatened by the Holy Spirit’s work, and how the early church handled a conflict about those who felt uncared for. Kristyn DeNooyer writes at the intersections of singleness, spiritual formation, and chronic pain. She holds degrees in English & Nonprofit Communications and Bible & Theology and owns a copywriting firm working with writers, small businesses, and nonprofits. Kristyn loves small-city living, ecumenicism, and contemplative rhythms. When not putting pen to paper she can be found hosting dinner parties, frequenting local businesses, and pursuing her Masters of Divinity at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. Facebook: Kristyn DeNooyer Instagram: @kristyn.denooyer Twitter: @KristynDenooyer Website: kristyndenooyer.com Substack: Neighboring.Trey Ferguson is an avid indoorsman in Miami-Dade County, Florida. He serves on the pastoral staff at the Refuge Church in Homestead, Florida where he helps provide direction in the areas of communication and discipleship. Additionally, he is the co-host of the podcast Three Black Men: Theology, Culture, and the World Around Us and the host of The New Living Treyslation: Bona Fide Bible Talk with Pastor Trey. A graduate of the University of Miami and the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University, he is most proud of his wife Jessica and their children: Jasmyne, RJ, and Kylie.Instagram: @PastorTrey05 Twitter: @PastorTrey05 Website: rfxmovement.comIf you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you’re a Messy Middle Christian like me and you’re looking for a safe space to explore your faith, then the Messy Middle Christian patreon is the way to go. If you’ve listened to the show before, you know we like bunny trails and rabbit holes related to the Bible, Christian history, and how faith and life collide in unique ways. In this patreon community, you can get access to weekly bunny trails - curated content to explore something new - and monthly rabbit holes where I or some friends teach you about the many sides you can take on a Christian doctrine, themes and fun facts about books of the Bible, and deep dives into topics or concepts from the Bible or church life today. Plus you get the safety of a community doing the same thing right beside you. You can join for as little as $5/month and get curated adventures to discover more about what it means to follow Jesus in the messy middle. Learn more at patreon.com/messymiddlechristiansKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today I’m joined by Scott Walters and Heather Lobe Johnson. And the three of us talk about what it means to actually see people, how the Holy Spirit impacts the character development of Peter, and what radical prayer and generosity looked like in the early church.Scott Walters is Professor Emeritus of Drama at the University of North Carolina Asheville, where he taught theatre history, play analysis, and directing for more than 20 years. He is the author of several articles in American Theatre Magazine, co-authored Introduction to Play Analysis and most recently edited and published Mark Twain & Me: Unlearning Racism by his mentor and friend Calvin Pritner. In addition to teaching at UNC Asheville, he also spent many years teaching in prisons near Asheville. Since retiring in 2020, he has been contemplating continuing his prison teaching and prison ministry.Heather Lobe Johnson is a writer, speaker, and worship leader who believes God can redeem the most broken parts of our stories. She hosts the Take These Ashes podcast, loves a good chai latte, and lives in the mountains of Southwest Virginia with her husband and two boys. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-these-ashes/id1529645880Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heatherlobejohnson/If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you’re a Messy Middle Christian like me and you’re looking for a safe space to explore your faith, then the Messy Middle Christian patreon is the way to go. If you’ve listened to the show before, you know we like bunny trails and rabbit holes related to the Bible, Christian history, and how faith and life collide in unique ways. In this patreon community, you can get access to weekly bunny trails - curated content to explore something new - and monthly rabbit holes where I or some friends teach you about the many sides you can take on a Christian doctrine, themes and fun facts about books of the Bible, and deep dives into topics or concepts from the Bible or church life today. Plus you get the safety of a community doing the same thing right beside you. You can join for as little as $5/month and get curated adventures to discover more about what it means to follow Jesus in the messy middle. Learn more at patreon.com/messymiddlechristiansKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today I’m joined by Courtney Ellis and Elisa Johnston. And the three of us talk about what you do when you’re expecting Jesus to come back quickly, the weird and wild wonder of Pentecost, and what the church looked like when it was first growing.Courtney Ellis serves as a pastor at Presbyterian Church of the Master. Her books include Uncluttered, Almost Holy Mama: Life-giving spiritual practices for weary parents, and Happy Now: Let playfulness lift your load and renew your spirit (Tyndale, 2021). Ordained in the PC(USA), Courtney speaks coast to coast, loves Survivor, hates candy corn, and resides in southern California with her husband (and co-pastor) Daryl and three children. Happy Now: Let Playfulness Lift Your Load and Renew Your Spirit with Aspire Press/Tyndale House is available now. Order here! Instagram: @courtney_ellis_authorFacebook: @authorcourtneyellisWebsite: www.courtneybellis.comElisa Johnston empowers ordinary people to be fully alive while making the difference they were born to make at Average Advocate, procrastinates on Instagram, and brings freedom to the exploited through Blackout Trafficking. Whenever and wherever she can, she explores with her three littles and adopted housemate. Thankfully, God, her husband, and other favorite introverts are all particularly grounding, because otherwise her passion to raise-up leaders, live missionally, and start world changing things would compel her into a creative oblivion.Are you disentangling your faith from the culture around you? The greatest tool in that journey for me was the Bible itself. You’ve probably noticed that here on the show we love the Bible, and we take it seriously - but not always literally, and that means that meaning can get a little complicated. But you don’t have to let that overwhelm you. I’ve put together the Big Picture Toolkit to help you understand how all of Scripture fits together in one incredible story, learn some new questions to ask to get at meaning without getting overwhelmed, and see new connections between Old and New Testaments with a special Bible Reading Plan. If you’re ready to get back to basics of your faith, the Bible is a great place to start, and the Big Picture Bible Toolkit can help. Grab yours today free at kateboyd.co/bible.If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

My guest today is Meghan Tschanz, a writer, speaker, and former missionary who is passionate about empowering women and reclaiming feminism for the Christian faith. She's a co-author of the cookbook "Recipes To Take Down the Patriarchy", host of the Faith and Feminism podcast, and an avid traveler. She and her husband, Dustin, live in northeast Georgia. We talk about faith, feminism, and finding purpose from life overseas. Quick content warning: there is discussion of sex trafficking and similar rough topics within this episode.If you want to keep up with Meghan, you can find her online at ...Follow her on Twitter: @meghantschanz. Instagram: @meghantschantz Her book Women Rising is also for sale now and available at the link in our show notes. https://www.ivpress.com/women-rising If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterIf you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by DeVon Wade and Joy Vetterlein for a walk through Mark 1-2. We talk about how the complex politics of the Israel/Jordan/Palestine region informed our ideas of Jesus’ baptism, what terrifies demons, what wine and bodies have in common, and a lot more.Joy Vetterlein | Instagram | TwitterDeVon Wade | Instagram | TwitterIf you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Every month, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up now at kateboyd.co/newsletter.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

My guest today is Sheila Wray Gregoire is passionate about changing the evangelical conversation about sex! A popular speaker, marriage blogger, and award-winning author of nine books, including The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex, and her latest book, The Great Sex Rescue, she wants to challenge Christians to go beyond pat answers on marriage to reach real intimacy. Sheila believes in authenticity, and gives real solutions to the very real and messy problems women, and couples, can face. She and her husband Keith spend a lot of their time touring North America in an RV, speaking at marriage conferences, hiking, and birdwatching. The parents to two adult daughters, you can usually find her in Belleville, Ontario, where she’s either knitting, blogging, or taking her grandson out for a walk. We talk all about what evangelicals got wrong about sex and how create healthier sex and marriage conversations in our churches. Quick content warning: there is discussion of sex and use of frank terms for sex contained in this episode. If you want to keep up with Sheila, you can find her online at ...https://tolovehonorandvacuum.comhttps://instagram.com/sheilagregoirehttps://facebook.com/sheila.gregoire.bookshttps://twitter.com/sheilagregoire Her book The Great Sex Rescue is also for sale now and available at the link in our show notes. https://greatsexrescue.com/ If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

What if we didn't just rediscover Jesus in the Bible? What if we took a look all around us, and found Jesus in unexpected places.You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and this is our last episode of season three around rediscovering Jesus. So I thought it would be fun to take a look at the way Jesus shows up in our culture so we can point more people toward him. So we're looking at Jesus and other influences in the Harry Potter book series -- oh, and there will be spoilers so proceed at your own risk. Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

What happens to the Church when it can't go in the building? How do you figure out how to worship when gathering like you're used to isn't really doable?The good news is that Church history and even believers around the world today have already shown us how. Join me as I talk with my friend, Dr. Sandra Glahn, about what church is and how we can continue to do and be it even in these "unprecedented" (but totally precedented) times.Let me know what you thought of our conversation on Instagram @kateboyd.co and be entered to win a copy of the Earl Grey with Ephesians study by Dr. Glahn.Dr. Glahn is professor of Media Arts & Worship at Dallas Theo. Seminary and the author of more than 20 books, including the Coffee Cub Bible Study Series. Her latest in that series is Earl Grey with Ephesians.Website: aspire2.comTwitter and Instagram: @sandraglahnFacebook: Aspire2Purchase Earl Grey with Ephesians here.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Your outer circumstances don’t have to determine your inner steadiness. That’s a message I wrote to myself on a sticky note recently because I needed it. Maybe you do too. Because here’s the truth: we can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. Today, my guest, Nathan Albert, will be talking about some of the practices that can help us stay grounded and connected to God so we can have peace even in the chaos.Nathan is a professional actor turned ordained preacher, pastor, podcaster, and author, who has a passion to help people find calm, rekindle their faith, and discover the Divine. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance, a Master of Divinity, Certificate in Spiritual Transformation, and dreams about getting his DMin. He's worked as a pastor, campus minister, pediatric chaplain, and as a director at a non-profit. Currently, Nathan is the Associate Chaplain in the Spiritual Life Center at the University of Lynchburg.He's the author of the book Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in his Underwear, blog about contemplative spiriutality and finding God all around us, and host the podcast, The Why Behind the What. He is also a lover of cities, maintains a plant based diet, is a 3w4 and ESFJ, and a champion for the Oxford comma. His wife, Kate, have two sons, Foster and Theo.If you enjoyed this conversation with Nathan, you can keep up with him at:Website: nathanalbert.comTwitter: @nathanalbertInstagram: @nalbertNathan's Book: Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in his UnderwearNathan's Podcast: The Why Behind the WhatKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by Amanda Waldron and Jill Richardson. Amanda is a Clinical Social Worker and works as a therapist in Grand Rapids, MI. She’s just launched a new venture called Hey Amanda! where she will be mentoring thoughtful Christian in the midst of doubt and deconstruction, who want to toss toxic teachings, retain the authentic parts of their faith, and discover a deeper way to believe in Jesus. Instagram: heyamandawaldronTwitter: heyamandawalJill pastors Real Hope Community Church in suburban Chicago. Her doctorate is in Church Leadership in a Changing Context, with a focus on the next generation and preaching. Her tagline is “Reframed: Picturing Faith what the Next Generation,” and her passion is to work with the next generation to create a healthy church for the 21st century. She’s written or contributed to 6 books, and her latest work is on how interactive preaching can better disciple people. She likes to travel, garden, work with refugees, and break into random musical numbers. She nerds out on Tolkien, tea, and animals of all kinds except spiders.Twitter: @JillMarieRicharInsta: @bluehairedpreacherladyThe three of us get together to talk about the sins of church and state (and their redemption), the mob mentality and manipulation, and where does Mark really end and why?If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I have the pleasure of sharing my interview with Kevin Nye. Kevin is a writer living in Los Angeles who works in homeless services and advocacy. He has an MDiv from Fuller Seminary and an expired minister's license in the Church of the Nazarene. He is currently working on his first book, which is about homelessness and grace. We talked about how you can drop some of our assumptions and help those experiencing homelessness.If you want to keep up with Kevin, you can find him online at ...kevinmnye.com@kevinmnye1 on Twitter and InstagramOr get his newsletter for the latest updates on his work (and how you can participate) here: http://eepurl.com/hinX4L If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by Brianna Wilkerson and Bailey Welch-Pomerantz. In her business Made Well, 345 LLC, Brianna Wilkerson is a Holistic Health and Life Coach, wife and momma, chai tea lover and at-home crossfitter. She helps women find peace with food, feel confident in their bodies again, and develop a healthy lifestyle that’s more than just about their weight. She is also an Essential Oils Advocate for doTERRA Essential Oils and loves helping women to use essential oils in simple, fun and effective ways for their health, home and family. Outside of that, she's an Elder, Microchurch Leader, Worship Leader, and on the Board with the Underground Network Inc, a collective community focused on empowering small expressions of the church in cities and around the world.Bailey Welch-Pomerantz is a writer and professional question-asker committed to empowering you to create radically inclusive communities. She is a queer Christian, podcast host, advocate, and creator of Making Room on the Pew: a podcast and book meant to begin a movement focused on fostering reconciliation between minority communities and the Christian Church through respectful, grace-filled conversations about faith, the Bible, and community. The three of us get together to talk about what theological debates really matter, our soft spot for Judas, and how remembering that the disciples were also Jesus’ friends might change our point of view on the stories.If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

My guest today is Kat Armas. Kat Armas is a Cuban-American writer and podcaster from Miami, FL who holds a dual MDiv and MAT from Fuller Theological Seminary. Her first book Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us About Wisdom, Persistence andStrength (August 2021, Brazos Press) tells the stories of unnamed and overlooked women in Scripture and society. She also explores this on her podcast, "The Protagonistas", which centers the voices of Black, Indigenous, and other women of color in church leadership and theology. We talk all about decolonizing our faith and learning from women on the margins in our lives and in Scripture. Let’s dive in.If you want to keep up with Kat, you can find her online at ...katarmas.comTwitter @kat_armasInstagram: @kat_armas Her book Abuelita Faith is also for sale August 10 at the link in our show notes. https://www.amazon.com/Abuelita-Faith-Margins-Persistence-Strength/dp/158743508X And you can listen to her podcast at: https://theprotagonistas.podbean.com/ If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by Mary Martin and Rick Hill to discuss Mark 11-12. Mary is the managing editor of Dallas Doing Good and the founder of Lift Communications, a communications consulting firm serving small nonprofits. Mary loves reading, listening to podcasts, and baking bread. She graduated from Southeastern University with a degree in Journalism & Public Relations, giving her a permanent excuse to ask people to share their life stories. Originally from Orlando, Florida, Mary lives in Plano, Texas, with her husband, Damien, and their two young boys. Rick Hill is a speaker, leader and writer based in Northern Ireland. Married to Sarah with two young sons, Rick serves in leadership at Carnmoney Church and works for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland in the areas of discipleship and leadership. He is passionate about seeing every follower of Jesus equipped and mobilised to serve in God’s mission. His first book, “Deep Roots of Resilient Disciples” will be published this summer. Rick tweets at @rickhillni The three of us get together to talk about the fickle love of crowds, a surprising meaning for fig trees, and oppressive systems.If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I have the pleasure of sharing my interview with Elizabeth Hagan. Elizabeth is a graduate of Duke Divinity School and has been a pastor for 15 years. She saw - and personally experienced - the isolation, loneliness, and shame that remains unspoken when Christians shy away from difficult conversations. She knew that the church could do better to foster a sense of acceptance and belonging. So she wrote Brave Church to open the door to the presence of God in difficult conversations.We talk all about what it means to have a brave church and why we need keep talking even when we disagree. Let’s dive in.If you want to keep up with Elizabeth, you can find her online at ...elizabethhagan.comTwitter: @elizabethagan Instagram: @elizabethhaganFacebook: @revelizabethhagan Her book Brave Church is also for sale now and available at the link in our show notes. elizabethhagan.com/bravechurch If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. . Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by Sarah Callen and Michael Lomuscio to talk through Mark 9-10. Sarah J. Callen is a published author currently living in Dallas, Texas. She believes every number has a name, every name has a story, and every story is worthy of being shared. Some of her favorites include: coffee shops, rainy days, and a beautiful work of art. Some dislikes include: having her photo taken and driving in traffic. You can connect with her on her website, sarahjcallen.com or on social media @sarahjcallen. Dr. Michael Lomuscio is a former research mathematician turned K-12 educator. For the last 11 years, he has served schools as a teacher, leader, and researcher. His research has focused on educational and organizational leadership and utilizing data science and machine learning within education. Michael is passionate about developing aspiring educational leaders and cohosts the Fullstack Educator podcast which provides helpful resources to aspiring school leaders. Michael loves spending time with his wife and two daughters, hiking, reading, and having excessively nerdy conversations about life, science, mathematics, and philosophy. You can connect with Michael on Instagram @Michael_Lomuscio, on Twitter @MichaelLomuscio, and at www.fullstackeducator.com The three of us get together to talk about more Old Testament callbacks and images in the Transfiguration, what kept people from Jesus (or brought them closer), and how sometimes our questions tell us all we need to know.If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

My guest today is Meghan Tschanz, a writer, speaker, and former missionary who is passionate about empowering women and reclaiming feminism for the Christian faith. She's a co-author of the cookbook "Recipes To Take Down the Patriarchy", host of the Faith and Feminism podcast, and an avid traveler. She and her husband, Dustin, live in northeast Georgia. We talk about faith, feminism, and finding purpose from life overseas. Quick content warning: there is discussion of sex trafficking and similar rough topics within this episode.If you want to keep up with Meghan, you can find her online at ...Follow her on Twitter: @meghantschanz. Instagram: @meghantschantz Her book Women Rising is also for sale now and available at the link in our show notes. https://www.ivpress.com/women-rising If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterIf you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by Bekka Luiten and Roland Millington. Bekka is a former family pastor and current mental health counselor. Like Kate, her faith was turned upside down and inside out while living and traveling internationally. She lives in Illinois with her husband, and soon they will be moving up to the Chicago area so she can pursue a Doctor of Clinical Psychology. She loves reading, creating paleo and vegetarian dinner recipes, and making music with her band “The Luiten Dilemma."Roland Millington is a Reverend with the United Methodist Church and author of Ground Zero Revival. You can follow him on Twitter at @Rev_RolandUMC or find him on his website at rolandmillington.com.The three of us get together to talk about what they thought Messiah meant (and what it really did), why the disciples are fixated on bread, and remembering the humanness of Jesus.If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

My guest today is Sheila Wray Gregoire is passionate about changing the evangelical conversation about sex! A popular speaker, marriage blogger, and award-winning author of nine books, including The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex, and her latest book, The Great Sex Rescue, she wants to challenge Christians to go beyond pat answers on marriage to reach real intimacy. Sheila believes in authenticity, and gives real solutions to the very real and messy problems women, and couples, can face. She and her husband Keith spend a lot of their time touring North America in an RV, speaking at marriage conferences, hiking, and birdwatching. The parents to two adult daughters, you can usually find her in Belleville, Ontario, where she’s either knitting, blogging, or taking her grandson out for a walk. We talk all about what evangelicals got wrong about sex and how create healthier sex and marriage conversations in our churches. Quick content warning: there is discussion of sex and use of frank terms for sex contained in this episode. If you want to keep up with Sheila, you can find her online at ...https://tolovehonorandvacuum.comhttps://instagram.com/sheilagregoirehttps://facebook.com/sheila.gregoire.bookshttps://twitter.com/sheilagregoire Her book The Great Sex Rescue is also for sale now and available at the link in our show notes. https://greatsexrescue.com/ If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

You’re listening to Happy & Holy, the podcast where Scripture comes to life through a small group discussion. This season as we talk through the rough and tumble gospel of Mark, you get to be a fly on the wall and see what new things we learn with and from one another as we engage Scripture in community.I’m your host, Kate Boyd. I’m a disciple maker, writer, and speaker who is making space in the church for Christians caught in the messy middle between conservative and progressive. We love Jesus, love people, and work with God and each other for a better world. Welcome to the show.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterOn Today’s show, I’m joined by Chris Morris and Jenna DeWitt. Jenna DeWitt is an aromantic asexual Methodist. She spent a decade writing and editing in Christian media, and now edits websites, books, articles, curriculum, blogs, technical writing, and more. She holds a bachelor of arts in journalism from Baylor University and lives in sunny Southern California. You can read her blog, Invisible Cake Society, at invisiblecakesociety.com and find her on Twitter at @Jenna_DeWitt for more on queer advocacy within the church, singleness, mental health, and pop culture. Chris Morris is a Christian mental health advocate who writes and speaks about mental health and chronic illnesses at chrismorriswrites.com. He’s been married for over 20 years to the love of his life Barbara, and together they’re raising mostly-adult kids, because parenting never ends. Not that he doesn’t love his kids - it’s just different talking with grown ups who still want help adulting.The three of us get together to talk about the Jesus who rests, what it means to worship, and what story parallels from the Old Testament come through as John the Baptists meets his fate.If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. And don’t forget to check the show notes to find and follow today’s contributors as well. Thank YOU for joining us, and I’ll see you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I have the pleasure of sharing my interview with Traci Rhoades. Traci is a writer and Bible teacher. She lives in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area with her family. She is the author of Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost. We talk all about discovering the beauty in other church traditions and how we can pursue unity in the Church even with our differences. If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterIf you want to keep up with Traci, you can find her online at ...https://www.tracesoffaith.comhttps://www.facebook.com/tracesoffaithbloghttps://www.instagram.com/tracesoffaithbloghttps://www.twitter.com/tracesoffaithhttps://www.pinterest.com/tracesoffaith Her book Not All Who Wander are Spiritually Lost is also for sale now and available here. If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by Morgan Strehlow and Amanda Webb for a walk through Mark 3-4. We talk about Jesus’ redefining of family, people calling Jesus bad names, mustard seeds, and more parables.If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Together, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletter Morgan Strehlow is a writer, project manager and host of the Sanctuary Woman, a contemplative podcast for women. She wears a lot of different hats, but in everything she does she seeks to participate in the restoration of peace on Earth in our communities, in our businesses, in our churches, and in our families. You can connect with her on Instagram @morganstrehlow or on Twitter @morganstrehlow. Amanda Webb lives in Carrollton, TX with her husband and dog Callie. She runs her own small business, and she enjoys spending time with her niece and dreaming about her next vacation. If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Today, I have the pleasure of sharing my interview with Tiffany Bluhm. Tiffany Bluhm is the author of She Dreams and Never Alone and their companion Bible studies, and her latest, Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can Speak Up. She is cohost of the podcast Why Tho and speaks at conferences and events around the world. Her work has been featured in World Vision magazine and on the YouVersion Bible app, the Hallmark Channel, and the Jenny McCarthy Show. She is committed to encouraging people of faith to live with conviction, substance, and grace. As a minority, immigrant woman with an interracial family, Bluhm is passionate about inviting all to the table of faith, equality, justice, and dignity. She lives in the Pacific Northwest.She joined me to talk about #metoo, what red flags to look for in churches around sexual abuse, and easy ways you can intervene to help the women around you.If you want to keep up with Tiffany, you can find her online at …tiffanybluhm.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tiffanybluhm/https://twitter.com/TiffanyBluhmAnd her book Prey Tell is now available for purchase. Grab yourself a copy here. If you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Every month, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up now at kateboyd.co/newsletter.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

On Today’s show, I’m joined by DeVon Wade and Joy Vetterlein for a walk through Mark 1-2. We talk about how the complex politics of the Israel/Jordan/Palestine region informed our ideas of Jesus’ baptism, what terrifies demons, what wine and bodies have in common, and a lot more.Joy Vetterlein | Instagram | TwitterDeVon Wade | Instagram | TwitterIf you enjoyed our discussion, I’d love if you would rate + review on your favorite podcast player. This helps more people to find the show and learn with us. Then come on over to social media and let’s talk about it! You can find me on Instagram @kateboyd.co and on Twitter @thekateboyd. If you find yourself in the messy middle as a Christian, you’re not alone, and I’d love to help. I’ve created the Untidy Faith newsletter just for you. Every month, we'll navigate the many tensions of the Christian life and in the process find ourselves wandering closer to the Way of Jesus. When you sign up, you'll get a printable version of the Messy Middle Christian manifesto to your inbox today and first access to more Untidy Faith resources as they come out. You can sign up now at kateboyd.co/newsletter.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

What if we didn't just rediscover Jesus in the Bible? What if we took a look all around us, and found Jesus in unexpected places.You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and this is our last episode of season three around rediscovering Jesus. So I thought it would be fun to take a look at the way Jesus shows up in our culture so we can point more people toward him. So we're looking at Jesus and other influences in the Harry Potter book series -- oh, and there will be spoilers so proceed at your own risk. Looking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

What if there was one magic skill that could change how you relate to any kind of person? Guess what, there is! It’s called communication.You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and today, I am joined by Dr. Heather Day. Dr. Heather Thompson Day is an interdenominational speaker and contributor for Religion News Service, Newsweek and the Barna Group. She is also an Associate Professor of Communication at Colorado Christian University, and she is passionate about supporting women, and runs an online community called I’m That Wife. She resides in Denver, Colorado with her husband, Pastor Seth Day, and their three children, London, Hudson, and Sawyer Day.She’s breaking down what it takes to be a good communicator in every situation and giving us a few cues we can take from Jesus to be memorable and make an impact with our words.If you want to keep up with Heather you can find her online at:Twitter: @HeatherTDay Instagram: @HeatherThompsonDayheatherthompsonday.comKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

“Thoughts and prayers” has become one of the king cliches of our time. So how do we begin to put meaningful action behind them to make a difference in the lives of the suffering?You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and today, I am joined by Lindsey Krinks and we’re talking all about how to marry the physical and the spiritual in our worship and care. Lindsey is an activist, street chaplain, and co-founder of Open Table Nashville, an interfaith homeless outreach nonprofit. For over a decade, she has worked on the underside of Nashville—the streets, encampments, jails, slums, and underpasses—while also working with faith leaders, community organizers, and public officials to make the city more hospitable and just. In 2013, she graduated from Vanderbilt Divinity School with a Master of Theological Studies degree and was ordained to serve as an interfaith street chaplain. Her first book, Praying with Our Feet, is now available for purchase!I was really encouraged and refreshed by the portrait of ministry Lindsey paints and how we can each step into that same role in our own lives. Belief and practice can’t be separated. They were always meant to be tied together, and Jesus showed us how. I’m grateful for people like Lindsey who continually point us back to embodying him in word and deed. If you want to keep up with her, you can find her online at:Website: www.lindseykrinks.com -- And where you can purchase her books!Instagram: @lindseykrinks, @opentablenashLink to her nonprofit: www.opentablenashville.orgKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Can niceness be an enemy of holiness?There’s a lot of talk about the cost of “cancel culture,” but there is less talk about the price we pay by putting niceness ahead of holiness in approaching our communities and its dynamics. Why is that and how do we change that?You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and today, I am joined by Sharon Hodde Miller and we’re talking all about the price of nice in Christian circles. Sharon Hodde Miller leads Bright City Church in Durham, NC with her husband, Ike. She is the author of 2 books: Free of Me and Nice. She has a PhD on women and calling, and she is the mother of 3 young kids.As a girl raised in the south who went to charm school, I needed to hear that nice is not always the best option. If you need that reminder sometimes too, then you’re gonna enjoy this conversation. We’re called to more than “nice,” we’re called to be holy. And sometimes that means we have to embrace friction in our relationships to create a smoother path for us all as we move toward heaven. I’m so glad Sharon has helped to point us that direction. If you want to keep up with her, you can find her online at:SheWorships.comInstagram: @sharonhmillerTwitter: @SHoddeMillerEnjoy today’s episode? I’d love if you would rate and review on your favorite podcast player to help more people see Jesus anew.Looking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

I have a feeling that some people prefer a God that’s more like a robot. A detached, programmable, predictable deity in the sky. And while God is consistent in character and characteristics, I think we lose something when we divorce him from his human experience -- and all that comes with it.You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and today, we’re talking all about the Jesus who had emotions and what that may mean for all of us humans with emotions too. Jesus is safe. Jesus is caring. Jesus gave us a glimpse of what being fully human can be, and that included having emotions and relating to others with them. They didn’t make him less God, and they don’t make us less godly either. I don’t know about you, but I take a lot of comfort in knowing that he will be as tender with me as with his friends because he counts me among them.Enjoy today’s episode? I’d love if you would rate and review on your favorite podcast player to help more people see Jesus anew.Looking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

What if reading the Bible isn’t just an invitation to know God and your beliefs better but also to imagine a better world? What if it’s an invitation to empathy and understanding?You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and today, I am joined by Sharifa Stevens as we talk about engaging your prophetic imagination when engaging with Scripture and with life. Sharifa is the daughter of Jamaican immigrants, born and raised in New York, and currently residing with her family in Dallas, TX. She graduated from Columbia University in New York with a Bachelor in African American Studies before earning a master in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. She contributed to the book Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, & Marginalized Women of the Bible and Rally: Communal Prayers for Lovers of Jesus and Justice. Sharifa is married to a Renaissance man, and mother to two lively boys.And let me tell you, you’re gonna love her and learn from her. I loved this conversation so much that I jumped it ahead in the queue.Consider this your invitation to engage your imagination more often in life and especially in your spiritual practices. And your invitation to keep up with Sharifa online, which you won’t regret.You can find her at:sharifastevens.comTwitter: @sharifawrites Instagram: @sharifawritesEnjoy today’s episode? I’d love if you would rate and review on your favorite podcast player to help more people see Jesus anew.Looking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

There’s a lot of talk about how Christians should interact with power today, and with good reason. In the US over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the name of Jesus invoked in some strange ways in the pursuit of power. Is that how Jesus would want us to lead?You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and today, we’re talking through Mark’s account of how Jesus interacted with government AND religious leaders during his lifetime. When we do, we can see how Jesus was actually bringing in a whole different kind of power and leadership to the table. And one that we can emulate today.The Kingdom of God is unlike any other. It’s one we can participate in bringing to earth every single day. But only if we choose to keep our eyes on that kingdom instead of building our own, like Jesus did.Enjoy today’s episode? I’d love if you would rate and review on your favorite podcast player to help more people see Jesus anew.Looking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterCome find me and tell me what you thought over on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Website Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Scandal has become a part of the evangelical reputation, pushing many to leave churches. So how do we create a community that feels safe?You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and we’re talking about safe spaces. With many leaving larger congregations and searching for community in smaller spaces, it’s important to talk about accountability because smaller communities are also not immune to issues of spiritual and physical abuse. Today, my guest is Mary DeMuth. Mary DeMuth is an international speaker and podcaster, and she’s the novelist and nonfiction author of over forty books, including Pray Every Day (Harvest House Publishers 2020) and We Too. She loves to help people re-story their lives. She lives in Texas with her husband of 30 years and is the mom to three adult children. And she’s joining me to lend her prophetic voice to how we create safety in our communities no matter what size.Mary is wise and helpful, and I’m so glad she shared from her experiences and wisdom to help us create a healthier environment to grow as disciples together.To Learn More from MaryFind out more at marydemuth.com. Be prayed for on her daily prayer podcast with over one million downloads: prayeveryday.show. For sexual abuse resources, visit wetoo.org. For writer mastermind information, go to writermastermind.com. For cards, prints, and artsy fun go to marydemuth.com/art. Social Media: Instagram.com/marydemuthtwitter.com/marydemuthfacebook.com/authormarydemuthLooking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletter Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Have you ever taken the time to re-examine what you believe about Jesus? I have, and this season on happy and holy, we're talking all about the surprising things that I found when I re-examined the life of Jesus as an adult.You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and we are diving into season three, all about discovering Jesus. And we're gonna start with some of the bigger picture moments. Or, you know, the arc of the bigger picture of who Jesus was and how he fits into history, spiritual and physical.You may or may not learn things you already know, but today we’ve set the stage for the season and the surprises to come about Jesus.Looking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterCome say hi and tell me your favorite thing about Jesus at ...kateboyd.co/podcastinstagram.com/kateboyd.cotwitter.com/thekateboydfacebook.com/kateboyd.coKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Ever found yourself in the middle of a hard season or circumstance? Ever wondered where Jesus was or if he would ever see you there? He will, and he does. And more than that, he enters into your story to change it.You’re listening to Happy & Holy, a podcast about discipleship and community and how we meet each other right where we are to be the people of God on planet earth. And when we do, we have the potential to become the happy and holy disciples we are meant to be. I’m your host Kate Boyd, and today, we kick off season 3 all about rediscovering Jesus. I thought there was no better place to begin than with my friend, Kat Armstrong. Kat was born in Houston, TX where the humidity ruins her curls. She is a powerful voice in our generation as an innovative ministry leader, sought-after communicator and author of two books: No More Holding Back and The In-Between Place. As the co-founder of The Polished Network, an outreach for professional women navigating career and exploring faith, she is invested in the lives of women eager to learn about how the scriptures are relevant to their everyday lives. She has a masters from Dallas Seminary and her husband Aaron have been married for eighteen years, and live in Dallas, TX with their son Caleb and attend Dallas Bible Church where Aaron serves as the lead pastor.She joined me to talk about Jesus’ encounter with the Woman at the Well, and how that story changed her life (both Kat’s and the woman’s). I think you’ll love our conversation. If you want to keep up with Kat, you can find her at:www.katarmstrong.com www.instagram.com/katarmstrong1www.twitter.com/katarmstrong1www.facebook.com/katarmstrongauthorPurchase the In-Between Place today at https://www.katarmstrong.com/the-in-between-placeLooking to create biblical community with intimacy and integrity? The Couches & Cathedrals newsletter is for you. Not only will you hear the latest updates about the podcast, but you’ll also get weekly nuggets about building community wherever you find yourself in location or in life. Sign up today at kateboyd.co/newsletterKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

The Jesus I follow today is not the same Jesus I thought I knew when I was growing up. Digging into the Gospels as an adult with experience in different contexts and circumstances changed what I thought about Jesus, and it made him more beautiful to me than ever.Following Jesus is the one thing I'll not stop doing, because he's worth following. But he's also surprising. This season I'm digging into a few things that surprised me when I took a look back on Jesus of Scripture as an adult. He didn't change, but the things I see in him certainly did. You, me, and a few guests along the way will all unpack what we thought we knew and what really is. Thanks for joining me.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Your outer circumstances don’t have to determine your inner steadiness. That’s a message I wrote to myself on a sticky note recently because I needed it. Maybe you do too. Because here’s the truth: we can’t control what happens to us, but we can control how we respond. Today, my guest, Nathan Albert, will be talking about some of the practices that can help us stay grounded and connected to God so we can have peace even in the chaos.Welcome to Happy & Holy, the podcast about creating biblical community with intimacy and integrity wherever you find yourself in location or in life. I’m your host, Kate Boyd, and I’m so glad you’re here to join myself and Nathan in a conversation about contemplative Christianity.Nathan is a professional actor turned ordained preacher, pastor, podcaster, and author, who has a passion to help people find calm, rekindle their faith, and discover the Divine. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance, a Master of Divinity, Certificate in Spiritual Transformation, and dreams about getting his DMin. He's worked as a pastor, campus minister, pediatric chaplain, and as a director at a non-profit. Currently, Nathan is the Associate Chaplain in the Spiritual Life Center at the University of Lynchburg.He's the author of the book Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in his Underwear, blog about contemplative spiriutality and finding God all around us, and host the podcast, The Why Behind the What. He is also a lover of cities, maintains a plant based diet, is a 3w4 and ESFJ, and a champion for the Oxford comma. His wife, Kate, have two sons, Foster and Theo.If you enjoyed this conversation with Nathan, you can keep up with him at:Website: nathanalbert.comTwitter: @nathanalbertInstagram: @nalbertNathan's Book: Embracing Love: My Journey to Hugging a Man in his UnderwearNathan's Podcast: The Why Behind the WhatIf you’re looking for more advice on how to create and lean on community like your small group or a house church to stay grounded, I provide reflections and resources and community discipleship practices for that very thing with the Couches & Cathedrals Newsletter. Learn more and sign up to get these delivered to you weekly at kateboyd.co/newsletter.As always, come share your ideas, questions, and takeaways with me over on Instagram @kateboyd.co! See you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Life right now can feel like a blur. Days turn into weeks and now months later, we’re staring at our same 4 walls at home feeling overwhelmed. It’s hard to worship in a space that also functions for work, school, relaxing, cooking, cleaning, and a million other things. But today, we’re talking with Amber Brandt who is going to give you not just tips to create a space for worship physically but also mentally. Amber Brandt is a StoryBrand certified copywriter, speaker, and an IAPO certified interior decorator known as The Coziness Consultant. Amber works with people from all walks of life to create spaces that are beautiful, cozy, and most importantly, aligned with their values. She believes our homes should help us live our best lives. Amber lives in Grand Rapids, MI with her husband Kyle and daughter Winslow.If you enjoyed that conversation, you can keep up with Amber online here:thecozinessconsultant.cominstagram.com/thecozinessconsultantfacebook.com/thecozinessconsultanttwitter.com/ambercozybrandt If you’re looking for more advice on how to create worship at home with your small group or as a house church, I provide reflections and resources for that very thing with the Couches & Cathedrals Newsletter. Learn more and sign up to get these delivered to you weekly at kateboyd.co/newsletter.As always, come share your ideas, questions, and takeaways with me over on Instagram @kateboyd.co! See you next time.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Do you have single people in your life? Are you the single in the church and you need a different layer of care in the pandemic? You are not alone. We are all stretched in different ways, and those who live alone are feeling extra lonely and often extra on the outside of church. Stick with us today, and we’ll cover how we can be mindful of that and care for the needs of our single brothers and sisters.Welcome to Happy & Holy, the podcast about creating biblical community with intimacy and integrity wherever you find yourself in location or in life. I’m your host, Kate Boyd, and I’m so glad you’re here. Joining me today to talk about creating a church where single people flourish (even in a pandemic) is Holly Stallcup.Holly is the Executive Director and founder of Rise, a community working toward the Church being the best place to be a woman. Rise is building a long table where diverse women can connect, be equipped & lead. People are her passion. Rest for her is hot tea, good books, painted nails & delicious food shared with good people. She lives with her beloved dog Jack in Fort Worth, Texas. And boy, do we go deep in today’s conversation. I know I loved talking with Holly, and hopefully you’ll leave as inspired as I did.Keep up with Holly and Rise at:nowsherises.orgRise Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NowSheRiseshttps://twitter.com/HollyStallcuphttps://www.instagram.com/hollystallcup/Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

It’s no secret that we’re all feeling the strain of being far from our churches over the last six months, and the same has gone for our pastors. So how can our pastors care for us and how can we care for them? That’s today’s hot topic. Welcome to Happy & Holy, the podcast about creating biblical community with intimacy and integrity wherever you find yourself in location or in life. I’m your host, Kate Boyd, and I’m so glad you’ve joined us.My guest today to talk all about pastoral care -- for us and for our pastors -- is Amy Ickes. After working for 5 different churches in 5 different denominations, Amy decided it was time to work for the whole Church. She provides coaching for women in ministry and consulting services for churches. She specializes in helping men and women on staff thrive together, launching new ministries, and writing discipleship and leadership curriculum. When she's not working, she loves to be outside in the summer, and curled up on the couch with a quilt, a cat, and a cup of coffee in the winter.Find Amy at:Website: https://www.aymiejoi.org/Social Media: @AymieJoiGrab Amy's ebook Caring Well in COVID: A Pastor's Guide here. Use the code HHKATE2020 for a discount!Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Neighborhoods are often designed to keep you isolated from your neighbors, but with a little intentionality, you can change that. Author D.L. Mayfield joins me to share how she became passionate about loving her literal neighbors and how it challenged her to make bigger changes for the sake of their flourishing.Come let me know what you thought of our conversation on Instagram @kateboyd.co to be entered to win a copy of Myth of the American Dream.D.L. Mayfield is an author and activist who is trying very hard to be a good neighbor. Her most recent book is The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety and Power.Follow D.L.dlmayfield.com/Twitter and Instagram: @d_l_mayfieldPurchase D.L.'s book Myth of the American Dream here.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

Are you feeling lonely right now? You're not alone, and also you're totally normal. It turns out we're wired for friendships, and statistics show that online connections don't always cut it.But there are ways to stay connected to our friends even while COVID continues to be top of mind. Bailey T. Hurley shares her best tips and ideas for keeping our friends close and drawing near to our neighbors even when we can't be together in the same way we were before.Bailey T. Hurley is everyone's favorite community cheerleader. She tackles the complicated topic of friendship and community by helping women find simple, and approachable rhythms to make their friendships thrive. Follow Baileybaileythurley.comInstagram: @bailey.t.hurleyPurchase the Rooted in Love study guide and/or mug here. Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

What does it mean to be faithful with your vote in 2020? It's actually a much bigger question than you think, and it all starts with helping us define politics and the Christian's role on earth.Kaitlyn Schiess guides us with this thoughtful interview into viewing politics on a broader scale and helping us with some "gut check" questions to work through our lives every day but that also apply at the ballot box. Come let me know what you thought of our conversation on Instagram @kateboyd.co to be entered to win a copy of Kaitlyn's new book A Liturgy of Politics.Kaitlyn Schiess is a writer and seminary student living in Dallas, TX. Her first book, The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor, will be published with InterVarsity Press on Sept 8, 2020. You can find her writing at Christianity Today, Christ and Pop Culture, Fathom Magazine, and at kaitlynschiess.com.Follow Kaitlynkaitlynschiess.comInstagram and Twitter: @kaitlynschiessPurchase A Liturgy of Politics here.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

What happens to the Church when it can't go in the building? How do you figure out how to worship when gathering like you're used to isn't really doable?The good news is that Church history and even believers around the world today have already shown us how. Join me as I talk with my friend, Dr. Sandra Glahn, about what church is and how we can continue to do and be it even in these "unprecedented" (but totally precedented) times.Let me know what you thought of our conversation on Instagram @kateboyd.co and be entered to win a copy of the Earl Grey with Ephesians study by Dr. Glahn.Dr. Glahn is professor of Media Arts & Worship at Dallas Theo. Seminary and the author of more than 20 books, including the Coffee Cub Bible Study Series. Her latest in that series is Earl Grey with Ephesians.Website: aspire2.comTwitter and Instagram: @sandraglahnFacebook: Aspire2Purchase Earl Grey with Ephesians here.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

We can't be together like we normally would be, but that doesn't stop us from being the Church or doing what the Church does for each other and in the world. At least, it doesn't have to. It does mean we've gotta think outside the box.In season 2, we're making the shift to all things biblical community centered on intimacy and integrity. And we're kicking off with a series all about what it looks like to do all of that even when we can't be together in the same ways.Tune into the preview to learn a little more about what we'll cover this season and moving forward as we become happy and holy disciples together.Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe

The Christian life requires radical transformation -- not just once but for the rest of our lives. Today, Megan joins me to talk through wrestling with doubt and deconstruction to reconstructing your faith and repeating the process.Megan Westra is a dynamic and passionate public speaker, and holds an MDiv from Northern Seminary. With over a decade of pastoral experience, she is deeply committed to the work of the Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, and particularly in the Sherman Park neighborhood of Milwaukee, where she's lived and worked for ten years with her husband Ben, and daughter, Cadence. She loves to read; runs slowly but with persistence, and is an unapologetic coffee snob.meganwestra.com@mwestramke on Twitter and InstagramMegan K. Westra on FacebookOrder Megan's book at https://meganwestra.com/book/Kate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kateboyd.substack.com/subscribe