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Design and Religion

Van Shea Sedita And Rev Dr. Nate Phillips

We envision a world where design and religion work together to spread love, empathy, and charity faster than divisiveness, selfishness, and hate. To achieve this, we aim to bring the stories of those driving this change—both big and small—into the spotlight, allowing ideas for positive transformation to spread quickly and reach those who need them most.

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39:42

Interpretation

Design and Religion ·

2025/03/13

How do listeners, participants, and colleagues receive the key points we need them to? Van wears the "participant hat" and gives feedback about what he experiences during many sermons. Nate and Van also explore the challenges of preparation, authenticity, and structured vulnerability in communication. Send us a text message letting us know what you think of this episode! We envision a world where design and religion work together to spread love, empathy, and charity faster than divisive...

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63:51

Fear

Design and Religion ·

2025/03/06

Nate and Van once again welcome Rev. Dr. Jason Santos to discuss their fears and experiences, dealing with anxiety, and the concept of safety as a tangible reality of needs. They also explore the idea of redesigning religion and the balance between responsibility and faith, touching on topics such as the fear of death, the role of faith in shaping one's perspective on death, and the importance of humility. Send us a text message letting us know what you think of this episode! We envisio...

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58:54

Faith

Design and Religion ·

2025/02/27

Jared Spool joins Nate and Van to share his preference for atheism and they pragmatically discuss how designers and clergy rely on faith to communicate, promise results, and persevere in the average day-to-day. Send us a text message letting us know what you think of this episode! We envision a world where design and religion work together to spread love, empathy, and charity faster than divisiveness, selfishness, and hate. To achieve this, we aim to bring the stories of those driving t...

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45:43

Leadership

Design and Religion ·

2025/02/19

Whitney Hess, a leadership coach, joins Nate and Van to discuss leading with love and compassion. The importance of questioning our leaders and creating hope in the face of adversity. They highlight the fear of being perceived as weak when choosing to lead with love, and the difficulty of staying connected to one's true nature in a society that seems increasingly designed to strip away humanity. They also touch on the potential impact of leaders in public service and the importance of empathy...

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58:30

Survival

Design and Religion ·

2025/02/13

Adam Ernster, a practicing Recovery Coach (for several well-known clients whose names have been omitted), joins Nate and Van to discuss his personal experiences with survival, self-awareness, trauma, and the impact of early life events on self-awareness and behavior. They also explore the role of religion and spirituality in recovery, the potential overload of information in modern times, and the importance of self-belief, letting go of expectations, and seeking help when feeling overwhelmed....

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21:30

Special Episode: Tenacity of Love Sermon

Design and Religion ·

2025/02/10

In February of 2012, Nate preached a sermon about how Van met his wife, two months before their wedding. In this special episode, we get to hear that message of tenacity and love. Send us a text message letting us know what you think of this episode! We envision a world where design and religion are more understood, accepted, and demystified. To do this, we want to bring people into the humanity behind design and religion, showing them the real people and honest perspectives that create both ...

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58:28

Love

Design and Religion ·

2025/02/06

Van welcomes Rev. Philip Jones to discuss the concept of love and its application in their respective fields. Van, who facilitates groups and educates people on design and problem-solving, saw a connection between loving God and loving one's neighbor. Philip agreed with Van's perspective and emphasized the importance of love in Jesus' teachings. They both acknowledged the challenges of maintaining love and unity in the face of current differing political opinions and animosity in our country....

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38:18

Redesign (The Plan)

Design and Religion ·

2025/01/30

Nate and Van discuss the rough plan for "redesigning" religion, focusing on the small steps and changes within the Protestant Church and the idea of breaking down the work by conducting a variety of six-week series on small topics. This would enable guests from various religious traditions to join, share ideas, and hopefully become allies. Concerns were raised about the time and manpower required for such an enormous effort, so we ask anyone interested in helping to email us at the address gi...

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22:36

Resilience

Design and Religion ·

2025/01/23

Nate and Van discuss resilience and its relationship with self-compassion and faith, and its importance in overcoming personal struggles and finding one's identity. They also touch on the challenges of self-acceptance, the role of religion in providing support, and the importance of perseverance and having a stable foundation in navigating life's changes.Send us a text message letting us know what you think of this episode!We envision a world where design and religion are more understood, acc...

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45:46

Psychological Safety

Design and Religion ·

2025/01/15

Nate and Van discuss the importance of psychological safety in personal and professional relationships. They also explore how technology influences teamwork, technology's impact on human interaction, and the significance of creating a learning space. Additionally, they touch on the emotional challenges of religious and design leadership, the importance of acknowledging and dealing with pain, and the significance of how some churches leverage the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.Se...

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7:28

Redesign (Intro)

Design and Religion ·

2025/01/10

In this brief episode, Nate has an ambitious and inspiring idea for where this podcast should focus.Send us a text message letting us know what you think of this episode!We envision a world where design and religion are more understood, accepted, and demystified. To do this, we want to bring people into the humanity behind design and religion, showing them the real people and honest perspectives that create both cultures.Nate is the Head Pastor at Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church https://rc...

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40:15

Nature

Design and Religion ·

2025/01/02

Christine Fischer joins Nate and Van to share how nature inspires her approach to design and design education. They cover the value of expertise, the impact of technology on design, and the importance of imagination and creativity in problem-solving for design and religious community activities. Send us a text message letting us know what you think of this episode!We envision a world where design and religion are more understood, accepted, and demystified. To do this, we want to bring pe...

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43:27

Change

Design and Religion ·

2024/12/26

How do we create positive human change? Where have we seen organizations and ourselves fail to change? Nate and Van discuss the complexities of change, particularly in the context of the long-term effects, the need for authenticity, and the challenges of introducing changes in small teams and large organizations. They will also reflect on the unpredictability of change, the importance of shared ownership, and the need to focus on meaningful changes rather than superficial “sugar-high” changes...

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43:35

Gamification

Design and Religion ·

2024/12/17

Rev. Dr. Jason Santos visits us to discuss the intersection of game design and practical theology, the importance of adapting strategies in both religious practices and organizational systems, and the role of identity formation for youths in a rapidly changing world. Discussions touch on the challenges of defining right and wrong in modern society, the value of intergenerational practices in religious communities, and the potential benefits of incorporating games into various settings, s...

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35:59

Service

Design and Religion ·

2024/12/13

Nate and Van discuss the concept of service, its importance in religious commitments, service design, and 12-step fellowship, and its impact on personal growth and community, especially for today's youth. They explore the role of churches and the importance of education in reducing violence and abuse among youths. Lastly, they emphasized the significance of slowing down, simplifying interactions, and focusing on meaningful service to make a positive and lasting impact on our world.Send us a t...

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37:52

Listening

Design and Religion ·

2024/12/06

Nate and Van discussed the challenges of being present and attentive in unexpected and emotionally taxing situations, emphasizing the importance of self-care and preparation. They also explored using "physical keys" to guarantee listening during in-person pastoral care and creative workshops. Lastly, they touched upon reflective listening, the benefits of nonviolent communication, and the need for self-improvement if we want to improve our listening and communication skills.Send us a text mes...

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35:54

Storytelling

Design and Religion ·

2024/11/27

We recorded this on November 7th, 2024, as we were filled with thoughts and emotions about the election results. Van began by trying to urge us all to consider the story we wanted to tell 4 or 5 years from now. We discussed how we believed that storytelling didn't happen in the 2024 election. We also talked about legendary storytellers like Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King and his "prove, paint, and persuade" method, presenting facts, illustrating the main point with examples, and per...

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30:30

Perspective

Design and Religion ·

2024/11/22

Van and Nate discuss how designers and clergy move through their day undertaking and accomplishing tasks they were rarely trained in or prepared for, partly due to the expectations technology and culture have created. They quickly move to discuss how gaining a deeper and more honest perspective can be vital in seeing why we are asked to do things that are outside of our expertise.How do we gain some humility and give each other the benefit of the doubt?Send us a text message letting us k...

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