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#220 Mystical Spirituality with Elle Dowd Apr 24, 2023

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Natalia and Emmy welcome Pr Elle Dowd to talk about all things woo, and why all of it can be good, and healthy, and yes, even holy. Digressions include parenting future hope, and American Girls & Religion.

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See our home altar picture slide show on Instagram: @cafeteriachristian Elle's website: www.elledowd.com Find Elle on social media: @hownowbrowndowd

Listen to Elle's previous CC Episode (136): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/baptized-in-tear-gas-with-guest-elle-dowd/id1422007489?i=1000531466284

Books Mentioned: Strega Nona - Tomie DePaolo Baptized in Tear Gas - by Elle DowdItalian Folk Magic - Mary Grace Fahrun Enchantment - by Katherine May Dear Revolutionaries - Lenny Duncan

#219 We Don't Talk About Mary (No No No) Apr 17, 2023

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Natalia finally takes Emmy (and all of us) to school about Mary Magdalene and why she is awesome. (AND why we should all love her as much as Natalia does.)

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Links:

https://www.elizabethschrader.com/about-7

Lecture: https://youtu.be/_b3Y3cJ0Ic8

Book: Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson

"All the Marys" Sermon by Diana Butler Bass: https://dianabutlerbass.com/wp-content/uploads/All-the-Marys-Sermon.pdf

#218 Faith, Doubt, and Certainty Apr 10, 2023

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Emmy, Natalia, and Jesse gather to talk about the Biblical story of Thomas and why his doubts are not bad, but essential to our own faith and uncertainty.

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Links:

Church Anew Evening with Kate Bowler: https://churchanew.org/an-evening-with-kate-bowler

Artist referenced for her Mary Magdalene iconography: Tanya Torres - artbytanyatorres.com

#217 The Worst Friday Apr 03, 2023

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Emmy and Natalia tackle an age-old question submitted by a listener, just in time for Holy Week: Why did Jesus have to die?

Books mentioned in this episode:

The Crucified God - by Jurgen Moltmann

Proverbs of Ashes - by Rebecca Ann Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock

Saving Paradise - by Rebecca Ann Parker and Rita Nakashima Brock (added by Matthew :0)

The Cross and the Lynching Tree - by James Cone

Links: ChurchAnew Evening with Kate Bowler: https://churchanew.org/an-evening-with-kate-bowler

Google Form for CC Book study: https://forms.gle/1sAnydcittPhPNPY6

#216 Transforming Life, Identity, & Faith with guest Austen Hartke Mar 28, 2023

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Emmy brings her bestie Austen Hartke on to discuss the new edition of his book Transforming: The Bible & The Lives of Transgender Christians, plus anti-trans laws, actual gender transitioning for kids, and the online support network Transmission Ministry Collective. Emmy only goes off the rails a couple times, please clap.

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Links:

- New edition of Transforming! Get yours now before the spring book group starts! https://bookshop.org/p/books/transforming-updated-and-expanded-edition-with-study-guide-the-bible-and-the-lives-of-transgender-christians-austen-hartke/18386029?ean=9780664267865

- Transmission Ministry & Disciples Alliance Trans Day of Visibility & Action (March 31):

http://disciplesallianceq.org/tdov/

- New book from Jamie Bruesehoff, mom of Rebekah: https://bookshop.org/p/books/raising-kids-beyond-the-binary-celebrating-god-s-transgender-and-gender-diverse-children-jamie-bruesehoff/19577561

- Transmission Ministry Collective: https://transmissionministry.com/ - ACLU Legislative Tracking: https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights

- Substack on trans legislation and life: https://erininthemorn.substack.com

- Combating Anti-Transgender Disinformation: https://politicalresearch.org/2023/01/27/combating-anti-transgender-disinformation

- Find Austen's work at austenhartke.com

#215 New Life and Old Testament Mar 20, 2023

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Emmy and Natalia welcome Dr Michael Chan for a wide-ranging talk about Old Testament theology and how to read and understand the Bible in light of our faith and the faith of others.

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Links to things we talked about in this episode: How to find Dr Chan: email: mchan3@cord.edu, insta: @chanofthewoods

Articles and Books by Dr Chan: Exploring the Bible:

Introducing the Old Testament:

Article on Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah:

Other books/resources mentioned by Dr Chan: Rethinking Sex by Christine Emba:

Jesus and the Forces of Death by Matthew Thiessen:

Jewish Study Bible:

Resurrection and Restoration of Israel: John Levenson

#214 Love Jesus. Do Crimes. Mar 14, 2023

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Emmy, Jesse, and Natalia tackle a listener question about faith and grace and good works.

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#213 Embodiment As a Spiritual Practice Mar 07, 2023

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Ellie Roscher comes back to talk more about being embodied and learning the truth of who we are and what that means for us in our interactions with each other.

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Links: www.Ellieroscher.com

www.plumwellness.us

#212 Giving Up Perfectionism for Lent Feb 27, 2023

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Emmy and Natalia talk about Lent, why we love the sad season, but also why it has been a challenge for us to love it in the past.

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#211 HeGetsUs Feb 20, 2023

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Emmy and Natalia climb up on a big ol soapbox to talk about the recently started ad campaign that many of us heard about and saw last Sunday.

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Links for show notes: Kate Bowler at Church Anew Event: https://churchanew.org/katebowler