A Bigger Table

Jonny Rashid

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0700

Jonny Rashid comes on the show to talk about his new book, Jesus Takes a Side. Check it out!

Will Willimon

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Will Willimon from Duke Divinity School joins us to discuss his newest book!

Melissa Florer-Bixler

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Pastor and author Melissa Flower-Bixler joins us to talk about her book, How to Have an Enemy.

Kevin Sweeney

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0700

A chat about faith, mysticism, psychedelics, and a bunch of other stuff...

Brian McLaren

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Brian McLaren is a pioneer in the emerging church. He's an author. He's a pastor. He's one of the kindest men I've met. It was truly an honor to have this conversation with him. If you haven't read anything by him, let me courage you to do so. I started with A New Kind of Christian. You can start there too, if you like. He's written a lot of books, and there are many entry points into his work. Check it out.

Marcie Alvis-Walker from BlackCoffeeWithWhiteFriends

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

If you’ve been paying attention to Instagram at all in the last few years, you’ve likely come across a post by Marcie Alvis-Walker, through her insta account, @blackcoffeewithwhitefriends. Marcie is an educator, a writer, and is incredibly kind and gracious when it comes to talking about racism, the history of racism, and how all of can and need to be better.

https://www.blackcoffeewithwhitefriends.com

Terry Stokes

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Terry Stokes is passionate about prayer and helping people pray. You can find him on Instagram at @prayersfromterry. His book, Prays for the People is available everywhere! Check it out!

Meredith Anne Miller

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Meredith Miller works super hard to help adults talk to kids about faith, God, and all sorts of stuff. Check it out!

Shane Claiborne

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Ummm....it's Shane Claiborne. Ever heard of him. And he's on this show!! What else do you need to know? Go listen!

Jo Luehmann

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0700

Jo Luehmann is a public theologian working in deconstruction, decolonizing our faith, and detoxing from toxic theology. You can find her work on Instagram at @joluehmann and you can support her work on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/joluehmann

Check it out!

Scott Erickson

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0800

Scott Erickson is an artist, performer, and author. He's awesome. Check out his artwork on instagram @scottthepainter. Its a great conversation about art, who we are, and all the things. Check it out!

Patricia De Jong and Rick Santos of Church World Service

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0800

Today on the show we’ve got Rick Santos, CEO of Church World Service, and Patricia De Jong, Board Chair for Church World Service. CWS is one of the longest standing humanitarian agencies in the country. They do disaster relief work. They work to make sure people across the world have food and clean water. And they are one of the largest agencies helping resettle refugees, settling over 800000 in the US.

3.2 Nathan Wheeler

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 22:00:00 -0800

In this episode, we dive into youth ministry and what that looks like in 2022 with Nathan Wheeler, author of the new book "A Faith of Their Own: A Theological Field Guide for Youth Ministry." Nathan has almost 20 years of youth and young people ministry experience and his heart for the work is on his sleeve.

You can buy his book here.

3.1 Kayla Craig

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 20:00:00 -0800

In this episode we speak with Kayla Craig, author of To Light Their Way and the force behind the amazing Instagram account, @liturgiesforparents

A former journalist, Kayla Craig is adamant about paying attention and embracing curiosity in her work as a writer and podcast producer. She writes nuanced, nurturing prayers at Liturgies for Parents on Instagram and cofounded the Upside Down Podcast, a place for ecumenical conversations on faith and justice. Professionally, she writes, produces, and edits prayers for Christian spiritual formation. Kayla and her pastor-husband, Jonny, live in Iowa, where they’re raising four young kids who joined their family via birth and adoption. When she’s not playing LEGOs with her sons or advocating for her daughter with disabilities, Kayla can be found sipping strong coffee. You can connect with Kayla at kaylacraig.com and on Instagram @kayla_craig and @liturgiesforparents.

Dr. Whitney Thurman

Wed, 05 May 2021 03:00:30 -0700

SEASON FINALE: In this final episode of the season, we talk to Dr. Whitney Thurman, Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Texas-Austin, about all things Covid-19 vaccine, and how we can change the conversation in the church surrounding the reluctance to be vaccinated. Like, subscribe, and share to help the show. If you’ve missed episodes, go back! And stay tuned for some special content this summer before heading into season three!

Matthew Paul Turner

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:00:44 -0700

Matthew Paul turner is the beloved children’s author of When God Made You, When God Made Light, All The Colors of Christmas, and more. His upcoming book, What Is God Like? was co-written posthumously with Rachel Held Evans. Check it out!

Dr. Christina Edmondson

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 03:00:17 -0700

In this episode we chat with the wonderful Dr. Christina Edmondson. Dr. Edmondson is a psychologist, therapist, and co-host of the super popular podcast, Truth’s Table. Check it out!

Beleaf

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:00:57 -0700

Beleaf is a rapper, musician, influencer, and one of the stars of Dads, a documentary by Bryce Dallas Howard on Apple TV+, about modern day fatherhood. Check out the movie on Apple TV+ and go find his music on Spotify!

Lo Alaman

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 03:00:46 -0700

In this episode, we sit down with Lo Alaman, aka, Lo the Poet, about his life, faith, and his new book, We Sang A Dirge, which we consider to be one of best books of 2020. It is simply a stunning piece of work. Go check it out!

David Dark

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 03:00:22 -0700

In this episode, we talk with David Dark, author and professor at Belmont University. We talk about his life, his work, and his uncanny ability to say exactly what needs to be said when he sees injustice in the public space.

Tim Soerens

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 03:00:56 -0700

In this episode, we talk with Tim Soerens, author of Everywhere You Look, and co-founder of The Parish Collective. If you are hungry for a different way of doing church, this is a great place to start!

Drew Hart

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 03:00:29 -0800

Drew Hart is the author of Trouble I’ve Seen and Who Will Be a Witness? He’s also a professor of Theology and Anti-Racism activist. In this episode we dive into his life and some of the themes found in his newest book, Who Will Be a Witness?

Lisa Sharon Harper

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 03:00:10 -0800

Season One Finale with Lisa Sharon Harper. Lisa is a podcaster, author, speaker, and activist who challenges the church to live out the Gospel in the way its meant to be lived out. In this episode, we talk about her book, The Very Good Gospel, as well as other issues concerning race and the church, and why it’s a conversation we have to keep having.

Adam Weber

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:00:34 -0800

In this episode, Herschel and Adam talk about Adam’s new book, Love Has A Name, and how to love people who aren’t so easy to love. What does it mean to love as Jesus loved?

Rev. Sarah Heath

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 03:00:43 -0800

Sarah is a pastor, author, and speaker. She also hosts the podcast, Making Spaces. On this episode we talk about deconstruction and reconstruction of our faith, growing up in and out of the church, and so much more.

Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:00:29 -0800

In this episode, we sit down with author and activist Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove to discuss his books, his activism, and what the Gospel calls us to be and do.

Matthew Wallace

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 03:00:35 -0800

In this episode, we talk with Matthew Wallace of Opportunities Now about the importance of missions and what the future of missions can be.

Rev. Traci Smith

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:00:26 -0800

Rev. Traci Smith and Herschel French talk about her book, Faithful Families, and how families can integrate faith practices into their daily lives and routines. We also talk about how families can handle questions about faith that might arise.

Dee Wilson and The Medicine

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 03:00:51 -0800

Dee Wilson, songwriter and worship leader, joins us at the table to talk about growing up in the church, finding music, and about how he came to be one of the leaders in Common Hymnal. He also shares a song, The Medicine.

Dr. Toddy Holeman

Sun, 01 Nov 2020 21:00:18 -0800

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Toddy Holeman, counseling professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, about self-care in a pandemic. Dr. Holeman has years and years of experience teaching and practicing, specializing in marriage and family counseling.

Dr. Amy-Jill Levine

Sun, 25 Oct 2020 22:00:03 -0700

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Levine about her new book, The Sermon on the Mount, and how it relates to the Kingdom of God and our world today.

Rev. Adam Hamilton

Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:00:40 -0700

In our inaugural episode, Pastor Adam talks about his new book, Incarnation. We talk about the word incarnation and what it means for us today. We also talk about how the church universal survives the times we’re living through right now.