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Bob Ekblad Interview PGE 70

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/07/11

In this episode I interview Bob Ekblad about the work he and his wife, Gracie, have been and are doing and we talk about some of his books. Bob and Gracie Ekblad are founders and co-directors of Tierra Nueva (New Earth) in Burlington, Washington. Together they minister at Tierra Nueva and at their home-based retreat center New Earth Refuge in the Skagit Valley. As Directors of Tierra Nueva, Bob and Gracie work together with a team of staff and volunteers to serve immigrants from Latin America,

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Janna Barber Interview PGE 69

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/06/27

In this episode, I welcome back Janna Barber to discuss her book, Hidden in Shadow: Tales of Grief, Lamentations, and Faith, and to have her read and discuss more of her poems. Janna was a guest when in interview participants in Foundling House back in Episode 33. Janna Barber is a teller of stories, a writer of poems, and a lifelong member of the tribe of humanity. The grown-up daughter of a Baptist preacher and his Southern Belle wife, she’s now married to a pastor and living with two of their

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48:12

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethics with Dr....

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/06/13

Western approaches to knowledge have been called into question due to the legacies of European colonialism and white supremacy and Western conceptions of reality and the universe have been transformed by the advent or relativity and quantum physics. These challenges have influenced not only Western science in general, but Western medicine in particular. The revealed limits of Western medicine have resulted in indigenous and Eastern alternatives, once dismissed and marginalized, being given new

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1:06:13

Lena Epps Brooker Interview PGE 67

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/05/30

In my mind, there are two major atrocities at the historical roots of our nation that created legacies with which we are still dealing to this day. One was the enslavement of African peoples and, after slavery was brought to an end, the subsequent segregation and continued oppression of black people through the Jim Crow laws. The other was the displacement, genocide, and forced assimilation of the Americas's indigenous peoples--the Native American/American Indian peoples. A good deal of justifiable

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1:10:42

Critical Race Theory with Kendall Thomas PGE 66

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/05/16

My understanding is that in order to understand Critical Race Theory accurately one should begin with the seminal work, Critical Race Theory: The Key Writings That Formed the Movement, authored and edited by Kimberlé Crenshaw, Neil Gotanda, Gary Peller, and Kendall Thomas. Especially since June of 2021, the political and Christian Right has chosen to target Critical Race Theory as harmful to the democracy and culture of the United States. Over 22 states have passed or are considering passing laws

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Irie Price Interview–Race, Culture, and Wellness PGE 65

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2022/05/02

Irie Price is a writer, blogger, and stakeholder engagement consultant interested in asking questions that lead to growth. The author of the blog, WELL, Irie believes hearing other people’s stories is a powerful way of understanding our own. That is why her work and blog explore race, culture, and wellness through the power of personal narrative. You can learn more about Irie and read her blog at her website: https://irieprice.com/ The intro and outro music for this episode is from a clip of a song

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1:17:55

Interview with Lyricist Mel Bringle and Composer...

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2022/04/18

This episode is part of one of my ongoing series I call "Christian Music Not Played On Christian Radio." The purpose of the series is heighten awareness that although traditional Christian music may no longer be the dominant music style experienced in Christian Churches in the United States, the composition of new music in the traditional forms of hymns and anthems is thriving. In this episode we get the pleasure of experiencing the fruit of a long and wonderful partnership between lyricist, Dr

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1:05:56

Rabbi Joseph A. Edelheit Interview Peacebuilding 8...

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/04/04

Peacebuilding, social justice, and bridge building all overlap and interweave. My guest for this episode exemplifies the desire and quest for all three of these. The Rabbi Dr. Joseph A. Edelheit has been a long-time activist in interfaith dialogue. He is Emeritus Professor of Religious and Jewish Studies at St. Cloud State University (St. Cloud, Minnesota) where he initiated and facilitated the transition of a Religious Studies program from a minor in the Philosophy Department to an independent

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John R. Mabry Interview PGE 62

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/03/21

There are folks who approach faith creatively. They use their gifted intelligence and artistry to explore the Mystery, the Divine, the Sacred, God. In doing so, they often have profound encounters. When they are gracious to share with us their experiences and learnings they provide us with resources for our own journeys that enable us to understand and experience the Holy more deeply and fully. They provide insights, guidance, and wisdom that equip and empower us. One such explorer is my guest for

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David Lamotte Interview Peacebuilding 7 PGE 61

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/03/07

My guest for this episode is David LaMotte. David is an internationally know musician, speaker, writer, and peacebuilder. The best access to all that David has done and is doing--his twelve cds, his three books, the store, videos of his speaking engagements and performances, his calendar and touring information, and the means of contacting his--is his website: https://www.davidlamotte.com/ Fuller bio information about David is here: https://www.davidlamotte.com/about/ Two of the projects we

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Medical Ethics with Mary Caldwell PGE 60

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/02/21

When folks think about ethics common thoughts relate either to decisions about daily behaviors or to university philosophy or theology departments developing and discussion the merits of various ethical theories. There are organizations where the daily activity so regularly bears on ethical situations that they employ ethicists to help the organization navigate decisions that must be made regarding ethically infused contexts. One such type of organization is the hospital and one such context is

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The Jesus Worldview Initiative with John Pierce PGE 59

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/02/07

In this episode, Dr. John Pierce explains the Jesus Worldview Initiative and offers it as an alternative to the 'Biblical worldview' as defined by Conservative evangelicals. In doing so, John is enabling those participants in the Jesus Worldview Initiative to provide a counter-voice to a position that is compatible with the growth of Christian nationalism, and to provide another means of being a passionate and faithful Christian. Dr. Pierce is Executive Editor/Publisher for Good Faith Media —

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Dan Stiver on White Evangelicals and Donald Trump PGE 58

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/01/24

The election of Donald Trump was surprising, but, once people began to explain why they voted the way the did, it became understandable. What hasn't been understandable, however, is the subsequent devotion to him by white evangelicals. His past and continuing lifestyle is so at odds with the things white evangelicals have publicly professed to value. This devotion seems different from the type of hero status given to President Reagan or the support given to any incumbent Republican president

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Racial Healing 5 with Benjamin Boswell PGE 57

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2022/01/10

One of the most important lessons I have learned from Meta Commerse is the importance of white people telling their own race story. A significant part of the problem with our ability as white people to fulfill that task is due to the truth that because we are so conditioned by our white-dominated culture, we both don't tend to think about ourselves as having a race story and don't know how to go about telling our own race story. Gentle and wise guides like Meta have been helping us white folks learn

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57:44

Arun Gandhi Interview Peacebuilding 6 PGE 56

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2021/12/27

Mohandas (know by the honorific, 'Mahatma,' meaning 'great-souled') Gandhi is one of humanity's great figures in making the world better. His lifestyle and teachings of nonviolence and his leadership in non-violent resistance has brought great change, especially in India. Many have followed Gandhi's methods--The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the United States being a significant example--so that his influence is global. What is not as well know is that Gandhi's children and their families

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Novelist Jeanine Joyner PGE 55

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2021/12/13

My guest for this episode is novelist Jeanine Joyner. If you have been listening to podcast, you may remember Jeanine from my interview with the folks of Foundling House in episode 33. Christians who are artists understand the relationship between their art and their faith in different ways and perceive the purpose of their art in different ways. Exploring this relationship between a particular Christian's art and that Christian's faith is a significant part of my interest in interviewing the

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59:47

Decolonizing Worship 2 PGE 54

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2021/11/29

This episode is the second in a two-part interview on decolonizing worship. My guests are again Becca Whitla, Marcell Silva Steuernagel, and Brian Hehn. In the first episode we talked about the importance of decolonizing worship as beginning steps for Christians and churches to repent of the Church's complicity in creating, promoting, and perpetuating colonial imperialism and white male supremacy, and also as a means of helping the church regain its relevance in an age of post-Christendom. The

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Decolonizing Worship 1 PGE 53

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2021/11/15

Among the great evils of human history has been colonial imperialism and the rise of white male supremacy. The terrible legacy of these two interwoven realities still continues. Tragically and shamefully for the Church and Christianity, is that in a twisted and perverted logic that was and is a contradiction to the Gospel, the Church has played and continues to play a fundamental role in the creation, propagation, affirmation, support, and maintenance of that legacy. The Legacy permeates all aspects

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Beyond Hashtag Activism with Mae Elise Cannon PGE 52

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2021/11/01

This episode is my second interview with The Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon. As I say in my spoken introduction, Dr. Cannon is a peacebuilder, advocate, author, and speaker. She is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church. She has two doctorates and multiple degrees in areas as diverse as history, bioethics, business, ministry. Currently she is Executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace. In Episode 13 of this podcast I interviewed Mae on her book, Social Justice Handbook: Small

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Youth Ministry Interview with Laura Addis PGE 51

Practicing Gospel Podcast ·

2021/10/18

Regardless of where a church is on the theological and political spectrum, all churches have always been interested in and concerned about youth. There are many reasons for this that exist at the same time and with varying degrees of intensity. As volunteer organizations, churches know that their survival depends on the continual and prolonged inclusion of new people. Churches also know that the age-range from middle school through college is when people are most receptive to the Gospel. Churches

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