All posts tagged: Saved by the City

Evangelical Edition + Erin Hicks Moon

Evangelical Edition + Erin Hicks Moon

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If you died tonight … and other questions that still haunt. Were you more of a truth person or a dare person? On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy revisit some of the Capital T-truths of their youth group days and dare to say “maybe I don’t believe that anymore.” From hell to dinosaurs to midnight demons, we go there. And we’re joined by Erin Hicks Moon, who isn’t afraid to ask the big, thorny questions about modern faith. Questions like: What if this whole Christian thing is just a man-made system used to control people? Why does it feel like so many Christians have lost their ding-dang minds? And, when is the Mexican Pizza coming back on the Taco Bell menu? GUEST:  Source link

Brownies, Frownies and Beef Bourguignon + John Schmidt and Jonathan Woodward

Brownies, Frownies and Beef Bourguignon + John Schmidt and Jonathan Woodward

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The one where Jonathan cooks for us. Picture this: a knock on the apartment door, in sweeps Jonathan Woodward, straight off a flight from Maine, grocery bags in hand. A few hours later, the apartment is heavy with the rich smells of simmering onions, sizzling beef and a stewing redwine sauce. A few more hours later, a few more knocks on the door and a party of four are seated at a table laden with food, wine and …. mics. It’s our Thanksgiving special and we invite you to come, enjoy a meal with Katelyn, Roxy and special guests John Schmidt (Roxy’s boo) and Jonathan (SBTC beloved producer). We laugh, we cry, we make fart jokes — and we are definitely filled with gratitude (and beef bourguignon, however you say that). GUESTS: The Rev. John Schmidt is the associate rector at The Church of the Epiphany in New York City. He has a Masters of Divinity from Duke Divinity School and is an avid oil painter. Oh yeah, and he’s married to Roxy. Jonathan Woodward is …

We’re Good at Being Bad Christians + Jayne Sugg

We’re Good at Being Bad Christians + Jayne Sugg

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When was the last time you read your Bible? If you’ve “deconstructed” from evangelicalism — or any faith tradition — you know that as your faith has evolved your practices have shifted too. On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy explore what it means to find ways to engage with God, with church and with spiritual practices that feel honest and life giving in this, ahem, season (you can take the girl out of evangelicalism but …). We are joined by musician — and friend! — Jayne Sugg, whose new album “Belief Is Hard” is a beautiful exploration of her own “faith renaissance.” GUEST: Jayne Sugg is a New Mexico transplant in New York City. She is a singer and songwriter and a teacher by day. She leads worship and is a member of The Good Shepherd Collective, “a diaspora of musicians who are committed to writing and making music about peace, love, and acceptance.” Check out her debut album, Belief Is Hard, wherever you listen to your music! Songs from Jayne’s album are used on …

We’re Losing Pastors Left & Right + Rich Villodas

We’re Losing Pastors Left & Right + Rich Villodas

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It’s the big pastor burnout.  Why is it a tough time to be a pastor? Let’s count the ways: a pandemic, a racial justice uprising, an insurrection, hyper partisanship in the pews, cataclysmic global wars. This is not to mention all the normal pulpit pressures, like blurry boundaries, pastoral care, complaining stakeholders, etc, etc. etc. Being a pastor is hard y’all! That’s why Katelyn and Roxy wanted to talk with seasoned New York pastor, Rich Villodas, who has been pastoring an incredibly diverse church in Queens for 16 years. We wanted to hear what unique pressures pastors face and how congregants can offer true support. GUEST: 

Spicy Takes from the World of Religion News

Spicy Takes from the World of Religion News

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A dozen religion journalists walk into a karaoke bar… On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy bring you all the hot takes from the world of Religion News Association. And believe you me, there are some real spicy stories to tell. We’ve got Julie Roys, from the Roys Report, talking investigative reporting on scandalous religion. Kate Shellnutt, of Christianity Today, with a daring provocation. And Sarah Riccardi-Swartz, professor of religion at Northeastern University, delivering the receipts on Eastern Orthodoxy in the manosphere.

Women Are Shaking Up the Vatican + Claire Giangravé

Women Are Shaking Up the Vatican + Claire Giangravé

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A synod on synodality? Sign us up! For the past three years, the global Catholic Church has been undergoing a period of discernment. One of the main issues of contention? Women’s ordination. Given our interest in women’s leadership in Protestant churches, we’ve been very curious how that conversation happens on the Catholic side. And now that we seem to have some clarity on where the Church will land on the issue, at least in the near term, we wanted to have RNS’s Vatican reporter, Claire Giangravé, give us the inside scoop. Plus, some popcorn with the pope. GUEST: 

Ditch the Apps! Find a Matchmaker. + Richa Karmarkar

Ditch the Apps! Find a Matchmaker. + Richa Karmarkar

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Do you think you’d like the person your parents picked for you? Parents being a part of the dating or courting or marriage process is a pretty old idea that has a history in most cultures. But we’ve dropped it almost completely in the U.S. in favor of  finding true love ourselves. In fact, our families — and our churches and our communities and our friends — mostly avoid meddling in our dating lives at all. When did dating get so anonymous? And what have we lost along the way? Those are the questions Katelyn and Roxy tackle in this week’s episode. And they’re joined by Richa Karmarkar, RNS’s Hinduism reporter, who gives a little peek into the revival of Indian matchmaking in the diaspora — with an American twist. GUEST: Richa Karmarkar is a RNS national reporter covering all things Hindu. She is a graduate of Columbia University with Master’s degrees in Religion and in Journalism. She also holds three Bachelor’s degrees in Religious Studies, History, and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Has Politics Poisoned Our Souls? + Michael Wear

Has Politics Poisoned Our Souls? + Michael Wear

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Another year. Another election heckscape. Would you talk politics on a first date? Nope. No, definitely not. What about on a 10th? Heck no. In this economy? Americans are not happy with the political landscape at the moment and the general mood going into the 2024 election is, to put it mildly, dread. We’re exhausted and this presidential race is a rinse and repeat cycle that it seems no one really wants. On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy wade into the shark infested waters of partisan politics — and, we ask, did we go wrong somewhere? Author Michael Wear joins us to say: yes, we did. But maybe not where you think. Wear challenges us to a more soulful politics that, gasp, takes Christianity seriously. GUEST:

The World According to GOOP + Rina Raphael

The World According to GOOP + Rina Raphael

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That’s poog spelled backward. The wellness industry has scope creep. Is it about health? Self-care? Spirituality? Mud masks? Yes, yes, yes, yes — and so much more. One thing it all seems to have in common though is that it costs money. Marketed primarily to women and promising solutions to every woe, wellness is more in the category of faith than science, but that doesn’t keep millions of Americans from seeking their salvation in it … to the tune of $4.4 trillion a year. On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy discuss the appeal of wellness products and the promises they offer — and why they inevitably fall short. Plus, we hear from guest Rina Raphael who, to her surprise, found that organized religion has the corner on the wellness market. GUEST

When God Met Country + Rob Reiner & Dan Partland

When God Met Country + Rob Reiner & Dan Partland

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The Jesus thing always gets in the way. Did you ever think Rob Reiner — director of such favorites as “When Harry Met Sally,” “Princess Bride” and “Spinal Tap” — would make a movie about Christian nationalism? Inconceivable, right? Well, that word doesn’t mean what you think it means and yes, he did. The documentary, “God & Country,” directed by Dan Partland and produced by Reiner, is based on the book “Power Worshipers” by Katherine Stewart and features a who’s who of Christian thinkers (left, middle and slightly right of the ever-shifting center). On this episode, Katelyn and Roxy talk to Partland and Reiner about why Christian nationalism is, in fact, distinct from Christianity. And we wonder when an American flag next to the pulpit crosses over into the danger zone.  GUESTS: Dan Partland is a veteran documentary producer and director. He has won two Emmys, for American High and Intervention. Rob Reiner is the acclaimed director for many of America’s favorite films, including “When Harry Met Sally,” “Princess Bride” and “Stand By Me.”