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Jesusween II, The Faith Adjacency of Coco, Faith Conversations with Kids Oct 31, 2024

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In honor of Halloween, we invite you to go trick or treating with us as we present clips of exclusive episodes from Patreon and The Faith Adjacent Shop! You’ll hear about bartering worship songs for Halloween candy, which songs from Disney and Pixar’s Coco would make the best and worst worship songs, and more! Look in the show notes for how to listen to the full versions of all these episodes!

Note: In the episode, we say there are two Ten Minutes in the Car with Your Kids episodes. However, one is available today, and the other will be available soon!

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Jesusween II: Electric Boogaloo: Listen on Patreon with a 7-Day Free Trial
The Faith Adjacency of Coco: Listen on the Doctoral Tier | Get the Disney and the Divine #2 Bundle
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10 Minutes in the Car with Your Kids: Get the bundle here!

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Guardian Angels, Infant Baptism, and Why Should We Pray? Oct 24, 2024

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In this latest Office Hours episode, Erin, Jamie, and Knox answer your questions! You’ll hear about guardian angels, infant baptism, living in an echo chamber, and so much more! Who is Jason in the Bible, and what are all the best nerdy faith-related analytics? You’ll have to listen to find out!

MENTIONS

What was that about dabbling in Open-Theism? Listen to our Fellowship Hall on Patreon
Prayer Deep Dive: The NOs of Prayer | PrayUA | The Faith Adjacent Toolkit: Prayer
Want to find your guardian angel? Use this website
Where can I find Jason in the Bible? Acts 17:5 | Romans 16:21
Looking for some data and analytics? Graphs about Religion with Ryan Burge
Can you tell me more about Baptism? Listen to SWDGISS: BaptismI

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The Chosen Expanded Universe, People of Faith Not Voting, and Are Men Now More Religious than Women? Oct 17, 2024

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In this latest Favored or Forsaken episode, Erin, Jamie, and Evan discuss The Chosen expanded universe, recent reports about people of faith not voting, and whether men are now more religious than Women. You’ll also hear what is favored for each of us right now! What should you do when you feel overwhelmed about the election, and what is Evan doing to try to get to the Wicked premiere? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Want more pixie dust in your life? Get our Disney and the Divine Bundle here!
Young Men are More Religious than Young Women: NY Times Article | Here’s the Study
Dark Place of the Internet: Here’s the Bluey Article Evan Referenced
People of Faith Not Voting: Read about it here
Helpful Politics Resource: Faith and Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess | Kaitlyn Schiess Website
Take Evan to the Wicked Premiere: Check your voter registration here
Listen to Erin recount The Chosen Season 3 Premiere: Listen to Mini-Favored or Forsaken #41
The Chosen Expanded Universe: Read the Variety Article Here | Here’s the Article about Angel Studios
Evan’s Favored: The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr
Erin’s Favored: Belief is Hard by Jayne Sugg on Spotify or Apple Music
Jamie’s Favored: For Our Daughters from Kristin Kobes du Mez

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Disney and The Devil Oct 10, 2024

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Is Disney favored or forsaken? Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon and Resident Disney Scholar Evan Dodson as they unpack the religious boycotts of the Walt Disney Company. In this conversation, you’ll hear about the beef that Christian organizations have had with Disney films, how Disney did (or did not) respond, and the impact that Disney makes on impressionable consumers. Is Disney putting subliminal messages in its films, and can Evan speak objectively about the Happiest Place on Earth? You’ll have to listen to find out!

MENTIONS

Want even more Disney? Get our Disney and the Divine Bundle here!
Curious about other boycotts? Listen to The NOs of Religious Boycotts on Patreon
Disney Boycott Deep Dive: SBC The Case Against Disney | The Disney Boycott: A Just Cause | Case Study: Tragic Kingdom | Catholic League Calls for Boycott of Disney
Subliminal Messaging in Disney? Here’s the Quora (not Reddit) Thread | The Little Mermaid
Meredith Anne Miller on Disney Movies: See the Instagram Post Here
Relevant Past Episodes: Smutty Romance and the Christian Reader | Sober Spirituality with Erin Jean Warde

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Need A Lift? with Tim Shriver Oct 09, 2024

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We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to share an episode of Need a Lift? a show that focuses on bringing people together during a tough time in our culture.

Host Tim Shriver talks to wise guests who have transformed painful moments in their lives into purpose through spiritual rituals and practices. Episodes feature guests like author Simon Sinek, who discusses why idealism belongs in the workplace, and Olympic athlete Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole, who discuss the importance of cultivating an inner life in competition, mental health, and their marriage. Need a Lift? is truly the antidote to the hatred and despair we’re all exhausted of hearing, giving us hope that change is possible. In this episode, bestselling novelist Min Jin Lee shares why she creates characters that open our hearts to the most beautiful parts of ourselves.

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The Secret Lives of Christian Wives (and Husbands) Oct 03, 2024

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You’ve heard of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but what about The Secret Lives of Christian Wives (and Husbands)? Jamie, Erin, and Evan each pick Christian stereotypes that fit nicely in a reality show house. You’ll hear about over-zealous volunteers, crunchy moms, agents of chaos, and so much more. How will these personalities play out? You’ll have to listen to find out!

MENTIONS

New Merch: Be Suspicious of Your Certainty | Favoured Hat
Source Text: Here’s the Tweet from Morgan Stehlow
Can you catch me up on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? Listen to our recent Favored or Forsaken episode | Watch on Hulu
Want to hear us name names? Listen to our spicy edition on Patreon
Oldest Baptist Church in America: Learn more here

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Sacred Cinema: God's Not Dead Sep 26, 2024

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Get ready to text everyone in your contacts list and defend your faith because Erin and Evan are discussing God’s Not Dead. You’ll hear about favored and forsaken moments, aspects a youth pastor could build a bible study around, scenes we would like to see recreated as a Precious Moments figurine, and so much more. Will Evan ever learn the difference between Newsboys and Jars of Clay, and should you actually watch this 2014 film? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Zero to Hero: Listen to The Faith Adjacency of Hercules with a 7-day free trial
God’s Not Dead: Watch on PureFlix | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb
Like a Lion (God’s Not Dead): Newsboys | Kristian Stanfill | Daniel Bashta
Faith-Based Movie Truthers: Journey to Bethlehem on Patreon | May Favored or Forsaken (Unsung Hero) | July Favored or Forsaken (The Promised Land)
Want even more Sacred Cinema episodes? Check out our episode bundles!
HSM2: See Shane Harper in High School Musical 2

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The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Single-Issue Voting, and Men Who Dislike Women Sep 19, 2024

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It is time for another Favored or Forsaken in which Erin, Evan, and Jamie discuss the secret lives of Mormon wives, single-issue voting, and men who dislike women in faith spaces. You’ll also hear about what is favored for each of us right now! What do you do when pastors cherry-pick verses for political issues, and what’s the deal with Hulu’s latest docu-series? You’ll have to listen to find out!

MENTIONS

Go the Distance: Listen to The Faith Adjacency of Hercules with a 7-day free trial
Men Who Dislike Women: Read about it here
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Watch on Hulu | Taylor Frankie Paul on Instagram
Mormon Deconstruction: Check out this Instagram account
Single Issue Voting: Here’s the Tweet from J.D. Greear
What was that article from Russell Moore? Read it here
Second-Best Deep-Dive of Moses: Check out our Moses Bundle
Library of Congress Deep-Dive: Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project
Evan’s Favored Pick: American Gospel by Jon Guerra
Erin’s Favored Pick: A Fine Sight to See by Sophie Hudson
Jamie’s Favored Pick: Yonder Come Day by Jasmine L. Holmes

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Smutty Romance and the Christian Reader Sep 12, 2024

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Join Erin and Jamie in this spicy page-turner of an episode as they discuss the intersection of Christianity and romance novels. Based on a massive listener survey, they’ll explore questions like whether this is a pendulum swing from the other side of purity culture and whether or not we are merely just trying to read porn and justify it. You’ll hear deep dives on purity culture, sexual immorality, and fan fiction.

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Want even more? Listen to the Behind-the-Scenes of this episode on Patreon
Past Episodes about Purity Culture: IKYN: If Not Purity Culture, Then What? | Faith Adjacent: Purity Culture | July Favored or Forsaken
Romance Deep-Dive: Check out Leigh Kramer
What was that about Harry Potter? Read Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love
So Many Peppers: Check out this Romance Book Database
Research about this Topic: Here’s the National Institute of Health study mentioned
Sexual Immorality Deep-Dive: Read Sex, Christ, and Embodied Cognition by Robert H. von Thaden

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New Theological Mount Rushmore with Dr. Jemar Tisby Sep 05, 2024

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Join Erin, Evan, and our very special guest Jemar Tisby as we establish a new theological Mount Rushmore! We asked Dr. Tisby which theologians and pastors should be carved in stone, and he did not disappoint. You’ll also hear conversations about decolonizing our theology, how to pursue justice in our contexts, and so much more! Be sure to also get Dr. Tisby’s latest book, The Spirit of Justice, wherever you get your books!

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