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SWDGISS: Angels and Recent Happenings at The Faith Adjacent Seminary May 29, 2025

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Today, we’re donning our halos and settling into the throne room because we’re talking all about angels! In this latest Stuff We Didn’t Get In Sunday School episode, you’ll get a full deep dive on angels in the Bible, including all the different types and how culture has impacted our Biblical understanding of them. This is a preview of that episode, plus a few clips from more Patreon content this month! You can listen to this episode in its entirety at The Faith Adjacent Seminary with a 7-day free trial.

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Biblical Leader Mount Rushmore with Bethny Ricks May 22, 2025

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Today, we’re establishing the Best Leaders of the Bible Mount Rushmore with very special guest Bethny Ricks! She picks the four top leaders from the Bible and tells us what we can learn from them. Bethny also answers our burning questions about women in leadership, navigating unhealthy church structures, and so much more! You’ll get equal parts belly-aching laughter and mind-blowing wisdom from Bethny in this episode presented by Zondervan!

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Bethny Ricks: Face Forward on Amazon | Instagram | Website | Substack
Want the Bad Leader Mount Rushmore? Listen on Patreon
One Perfect Song: Really Love on Spotify | Really Love on Apple Music
Erin’s Sexual Awakening: Untitled (How Does It Feel) by D’Angelo
Relevant Past Episodes: Mary Magdalene | The Daniel Season
Episodes about Women in Ministry: Favored or Forsaken: Proverbs 31 | Favored or Forsaken: Women in Authority | Faith Adjacent: Beth Allison Barr
Relevant Bible Passages: Romans 16:1 | 1 Timothy 3

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Christian Nashville-ism, Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias, and Church Voting Rights May 15, 2025

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It’s time for our monthly Favored or Forsaken! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss praying in the capitol, the state of Christianity in Nashville, and sketchy practices at a Houston megachurch. You’ll have to listen to find out! We also share what is currently favored for each of us!

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Spicy Seminary Favored or Forsaken: Listen for free here
Arrests in the Capitol: Read more here
Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias: Read the release from the White House
The Rise of Christian Nashville-ism: Here’s the Washington Post Article
Katelyn Beaty Substack: Read about THINQ
Saved by the City Podcast: Listen here
Church Voting Rights: Read about Second Baptist Church Houston | Ed Young Wikipedia | Jeremiah Counsel | The Dangers of a Quiet Governance Change
Evan’s Favored: Thunderbolts*
Erin’s Favored: Ordinary Time by Annie B. Jones
Jamie’s Favored: Embedded: Alternate Realities

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Sacred Cinema: Conclave May 08, 2025

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With the real-life conclave currently happening, we thought it was only fitting to assemble our entire team to discuss the film Conclave. Join Knox, Jamie, Erin, and Evan to hear favored and forsaken moments, gentle rebukes, discussion about why there aren’t more hot popes, and so much more! Does anybody actually know what it means to sequester, and why are there so many turtles in the Vatican? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Conclave: Watch on Amazon Prime | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb | Green Lights
Future Pilot Program, maybe? Watch The Young Pope
Wet Hands? Learn more here
Simony Deep-Dive: Heretic Hoedown: Simon Magus
Want more Pope Content? Listen to our Pope AMA with Mountain Butorac

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Papal Dinner party May 01, 2025

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These protestants are hosting a dinner party for the popes! Join Erin and Evan as they invite various popes throughout history to the hottest party in the Vatican! You’ll hear about exhuming corpses, the papal dung chair, and so much more! How prophetic is Erin, and was there ever a female pope? You’ll have to listen to find out!

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Pope Francis Deep Dive: Biography | Francis and the Christians in Gaza | Lunch in DC | Puffer Jacket
Papal Conclave: More info
Pope’s Through History: Here’s a Wikipedia for you
Locust Deep Dive: National Geographic Article
Erin’s Popes: Pope Pius IX | Pope Joan | Pope Sergius III
Evan’s Popes: Pope Leo the Great | Pope Benedict XII | Pope John XII

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The NOs of DNow and Recent Happenings at The Faith Adjacent Seminary Apr 24, 2025

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Cue the fog machines and get ready to play some group games because we’re talking about the NOs of DNow. We’ll give you a full rundown on this youth group weekend event for anyone who did not participate, and then we dive into listener and personal stories! This is a preview of that episode, plus a few clips from more Patreon content this month! You can listen to this episode in its entirety at The Faith Adjacent Seminary with a 7-day free trial. You’ll hear about purchasing angels, youth group shenanigans, and why we shouldn’t be so quick to judge Judas.

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Favored of Forsaken: Christian Networking in Silicon Valley, Suing over Tariffs, and Spiritual Care for the “Nones” Apr 17, 2025

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It’s time for our monthly Favored or Forsaken! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss spiritual care for the non-religious, Christianity in Silicon Valley, and suing the president over tariffs. Can Christians accept blood money for greater purposes, and what happens when people pretend to be Christians for networking purposes? You’ll have to listen to find out! We also share what is currently favored for each of us, including a rare dual-favored!

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Spicy Seminary Favored or Forsaken: Listen for free here
Spiritual Care for the Non-Religious: Listen to the Culture Study Podcast episode
Emily Ley Substack: When Faith Finds You
Suing the President: Here’s the Article about Emily Ley and Tariffs
Atheist Chaplain: Vanessa Zoltan
Christianity in Silicon Valley: Read the Vanity Fair Article
Evan and Erin’s Favored: Jesus by Jon Guerra
Erin’s Other Favored: Trey Ferguson’s Substack
Jamie’s Favored: Ask NT Wright Anything Podcast

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I Kid You Not: What The Hell Do We Say To Our Kids? Apr 10, 2025

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It’s time for another I Kid You Not episode as Erin and Meredith help you figure out how to talk to the kids in your life about their faith as it relates to the current political situation. They’ll answer questions about disagreeing with grandparents, how to have engaging conversations about politics with teens, and ultimately how to help your kids win.

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Everything you need to know about Meredith Anne Miller: Instagram | Website | Substack | Ask Away Podcast | Order Her Book
Jesus and Us 7-Day Devotional: Get it on Patreon (start a free trial, and then you can download it) | Get it at The Faith Adjacent Shop
I Kid You Not: Here Are All the Past Episodes
Books Mentioned: What Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria | The Myth of a Christian Nation | Digital Minimalism
Don’t Listen to Other Podcasts, BUT: WTF is Spiritual Care for the Non-Religious
Curated News Sources for Young People: News for Kids
Helpful Substacks: Jemar Tisby | Trey Ferguson | Dante Stewart

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Decoding Christianese Apr 03, 2025

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God put it on our hearts to help you decode popular Christianese phrases! Do life with Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we decide what insider lingo gets to stay and what gets rebranded. You’ll hear about common phrases such as loving the sinner, love on, and so much more! You may want to ask for a hedge of protection so that this episode does not become a stumbling block.

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Jesus and Us 7-Day Devotional: Get it on Patreon (start a free trial, and then you can download it) | Get it at The Faith Adjacent Shop
Bible Verses Mentioned: Job 1:10 | Psalm 34:7 | Psalm 27:5 | Psalm 5:11 | Matthew 18:6 | Romans 14:21 | Nehemiah 2:11-12 | Ezra 7:27 | 2 Corinthians 8:16 | 1 Chronicles 28:2-3 | Jeremiah 17:9
What is Christianese? Here’s the Urban Dictionary Definition
Jamie’s Current Bible Study: Knowing Jesus as King by Tara-Leigh Cobble
Etymology Deep-Dive: Learn about “Love On”

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The Faith Bible for People Adjacent to Normal Mar 27, 2025

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The cross-over event you’ve been waiting for is finally here! Erin and Evan teamed up with Pete Enns and Jared Byas from The Bible for Normal People in a collab of epic proportions. This is a preview of that episode, plus a few clips from more Patreon content this month! You can listen to this episode in its entirety at The Faith Adjacent Seminary with a 7-day free trial. You’ll hear about the holiest easter candy, the whole deal with Joan of Arc, possible adaptations for the book of Joel, and our confusion over the recent Christian disdain for empathy.

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