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Rector’s Cupboard Podcast

Rector’s Cupboard

Conversations about hopeful faith and hopeful theology.

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01:18:40

Inquisitions and Hopeful Theology; A Conversation...

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2022/06/10

In 2021, a book by Canadian writer and broadcaster David Cayley was published. The book was a biography of Ivan Illich who, in the 1970’s, became quite well known for his criticism of the church, and for institutions of education and medicine. We find Ivan Illich compelling because he speaks about faith and society in ways that can shape and inform hopeful theology. If you have pushed away from rigid examples of religion, you will likely find many of Illich’s ideas helpful. In this episode we

01:00:55

Listeners Dare with Rev. Dr. Will Willimon

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2022/05/27

Have you heard a good sermon lately? 83% of people surveyed who attended a Christian church service said that the top reason for choosing and remaining in a church is the sermon. In this episode we talk with Rev. Dr. Will Willimon about sermons and listening to sermons. He is a pastor, bishop in the United Methodist Church and the author of, in his approximation, about 100 books. We have had the pleasure of speaking with Will about his writing on several occasions and were very happy to speak

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Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries with Daniel...

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2022/05/13

What sort of conversations should the church be having around mental health? What is it’s role in supporting those in congregations who are experiencing mental health challenges or know someone who is? Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries, a Vancouver based organization is doing some amazing work in regard to conversations about mental health in the church. We had the honour of welcoming Daniel Whitehead, Sanctuary CEO, and Dr. John Swinton, Sanctuary Ambassador, Practical Theologian, and newly

44:42

Host Only: Arts and Culture Panel

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2022/04/29

Our first ever Rector’s Cupboard Arts and Culture (and Entertainment) panel. Amanda, Allison and Todd speak about some television shows, books and movies that you may find interesting, engaging, thoughtful and offensive. In case you didn’t take notes during the episode here is a list of the shows, movies, and books we talked about. TV Shows: Righteous Gemstones Shameless Derry Girls Only Murders In the Building Somebody Somewhere Late Night with Seth Meyers Hillsong: A Megachurch

01:04:23

”What is a Woman?”: Christianity, Motherhood and...

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2022/04/14

The question “What is a woman?” has upset people on the left and on the right. We speak with our guest, Brenda-Lee Sasaki, about her writing on Christian faith and motherhood. How are expectations and gender roles perceived in evangelicalism? Our conversation with Brenda-Lee focuses largely on her recently published essay, “I Am More Than a Mother: Dismantling the Madness of the Motherhood Myth". Cupboard Master Ken Bell pours a special cocktail as we speak about gender conversations in the

01:03:41

Land-Based Healing and Wellness with Lauren Aldred

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2022/04/01

Have we become disconnected from creation? What should our relationship and engagement with nature look like? This week, the Cupboard was honoured to speak with Lauren Aldred, a counsellor at the College of New Caledonia. Lauren teaches workshops on Land-Based Healing and Wellness and shared with us stories and reflections from these courses. Much of what Lauren teaches appears to be common sense. However, responses to her work and interest in her classes, demonstrate the need to be reminded that

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Bipolar Faith with Dr. Monica A. Coleman

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2022/03/18

Is God with us? If so, how? Is God omnipresent and all-powerful? If you have thought about faith at all, then you have considered the tension present in believing in an all-powerful God, present with you, and the difficult, sometimes terrible realities of life. Dr. Monica Coleman is a writer, theologian, and educator who outlines a particular way of addressing the question of God’s presence. In her book, Bipolar Faith, she tells her story of growing up, her story of faith, and her story of trauma

53:31

Church Fights: King vs. Liquorish

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2022/03/04

As we move past the halfway point of the third season of Rector’s Cupboard, we take the opportunity to discuss the origins of the podcast. We go through the story of one particular church fight and what that long ago battle has to do with what Rector’s Cupboard is aiming to do. The church fight which we speak about is legendary. One small manifestation was demonstrated by a group of people opposed to changes in a particular church. The dissenters would loudly sing alternate songs when hymns that

01:11:28

Sacred Sayings with Rod Wilson

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2022/02/18

We speak with Rod Wilson about his just released book, “Thank You, I’m Sorry, Tell Me More: How to Change the World with 3 Sacred Sayings”. Rod Wilson has worked as a psychologist, served as a pastor in three churches, and held multiple roles in theological education, including President of Regent College in Vancouver from 2000-2015. Rod currently works with Lumara Grief and Bereavement Care Society, A Rocha, The Society of Christian Schools in BC, and In Trust Center for Theological Schools, and

01:10:24

When Theology Hurts with Heidi Groot

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2022/02/04

The Cupboard hosts speak with Heidi Groot, who grew up in a loving, evangelical family. The loving part is all good and continues to have positive impact for personal, mental, and emotional health. The same might not be said for the evangelical part. Do you carry some terrible and damaging ideas of God and self that were handed to you in evangelical culture? Heidi speaks with us about her experience, but very many people are able to identify with many aspects of her story. Heidi grew up in the

01:14:40

”I Can’t Touch My Friends”: A COVID Time Capsule

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2022/01/21

On this first episode of Rector’s Cupboard for 2022, we present a COVID time capsule. Yet again, we feel like we maybe, perhaps, just might be emerging from the pandemic that has defined much of life in most of the world for two years. As we listen to people reflect upon their lives during a pandemic, we consider what healing from this time might look like.

01:13:21

The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with...

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2022/01/08

Is it possible that conversations about the church might be interesting or even fascinating? Rector’s Cupboard was invited to partner with David Goa, a friend of the podcast (Sunny Boy, December 2020 and Most People are Better Than Their Theology, January 2020) to speak with others about the state and future of the church as we move from 2021 to 2022. What is the church? Who is the church? Does the church play any important role in larger culture? These conversations have an “on the ground”

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The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with Ken...

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2022/01/06

01:17:20

The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with...

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2022/01/04

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The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with...

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2022/01/02

01:00:46

The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with Ross...

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2021/12/31

48:44

The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with Nate...

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2021/12/29

50:03

The Church In-Between Times: A Conversation with Tim...

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2021/12/27

57:49

Christmas Special 2021 Not Quite the Stable

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2021/12/17

Maybe the real world is just too upsetting right now. Perhaps we need a pretend world in which to live. Hallmark to the rescue! Cupboard hosts and friends discuss the continuing takeover of Christmas by the advance of movies in which the imperfect exists only to make way for the somewhat sickeningly perfect. Are carefully crafted false worlds another bleak take on humanity, or are they hopeful? There is probably nuance required in answer to such a question, but either way, these movies are

01:01:08

Art + Faith with Makoto Fujimura

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2021/12/03

The existence of the division and hatred in our world is undeniable. Religion is often enlisted to fuel this division and to fuel dehumanization. Many of us have longed for more beautiful, hopeful ways to envision the world, to relate to those with whom we disagree. This episode of Rector’s Cupboard invites us to consider the words and work of one person who is demonstrating a vision of hope and love. Theology and art and spirituality and philosophy and ethics are often thought of as separate

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