Pete Enns, his writings and podcast, have shaped a lot of us in progressive christian, post-evangelical, deconstruction circles. As we have wrestled with what to make of faith when it seemed to have become unrecognizable to our former selves—and unrecognizable to those who wonder if we've given up on faith altogether— Pete has been a trustworthy voice for putting the pieces back together meaningfully, thoughtfully, and intelligently. It was an honor to have him on for a short chat about the things he definitely has the chops to chat about. Enjoy!   peteenns.com peteenns.com/podcast/ www.amazon.com/How-Bible-Actually-Works-Answers/dp/0062686747

What if the reason God isn't doing X is because, well, if X means doing things all by God's self—God cannot do X? Would that make God less? Or would it perhaps make you and me and the rest of creation....more? If you like being challenged to do major rethinks, and you want to know what "God is Love" might necessarily mean, you're gonna enjoy theologian, philosopher, and multidisciplinary scholar, Tom Oord!   www.thomasjayoord.com            

"...gratitude changes mindsets, reduces violence, and improves everything." This is what Anne's organization, The Look for the Good Project says about children and adults alike. Constant stress, anxiety and tension in a culture under-aware of how to regulate emotion and see the bigger picture can become toxic. I'm sure you've noticed. Anne has a vision on how this might get turned around...and it's working!  

What are we discovering about fear and shame and anxiety during this pandemic that might help us when it's over? Tony has thoughts and guidance you'll love.

Aundi Kolber, Trauma-Informed Therapist and author of the new book "Try Softer" returns to talk about stress, anxiety, emotion and more.   https://aundikolber.com https://www.amazon.com/Try-Softer-Approach-Mode-Connection/dp/1496439651 https://claybrook.bandcamp.com/music

Gretchen is a divorce recovery leader and researcher. For more than 20 years, she has worked with women and men going through difficult, life-saving divorces, listening with compassion to those who have suffered from domestic violence, betrayal, infidelity, and emotional abuse.    National Domestic Abuse Hotline 1-800-799-7233  thehotline.org http://safehavenshelter.org/learn/educational-resources/domestic-violence/ @ggbaskerville

What if your experience of faith changing — even falling away, seemingly never to go back to how it was — is part of what is promised in Tim Tebow's eye make up? It's worth thinking about.   

My eyes sometimes wanna roll out of my skull too. Everybody wants to be woke, and one of the best ways of signaling wokeness is to be offended first. But, what if there's something far more weighty going on worth not only considering, but participating in? Well, if you want to be a person regarded as kind, thoughtful and respectful, then maybe there's more than the eye roll that we can offer one another. Ben has thoughts you'll love....   www.catharsisproductions.com  

Paul doesn't feel tension between his role as an astrophysicist and a pastor. Which should should chill the rest of us out considerably. As well as inspire us!  

Some thoughts this Thanksgiving about...well...giving thanks, which may only be possible on condition of our noticing what's actually happening outside our well-rehearsed stories about it all. Bonus: I end with a short story I call Footprints 2.0