The Changing Faith Podcast with Michael Hidalgo

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Episode 065 :: Carly Bergey on Our Authentic Voice Oct 13, 2020

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On this episode Carly Bergey joins us to talk about our authentic voice, and how that connects to the stories we inhabit. She explores the connections between our lives and how we speak everyday, and offers insights into how we can live and speak with greater authenticity. Carly works as a a Speech Language Pathologist with expertise in voice care. She has spent ten years treating voice disorders in outpatient medical settings in both Colorado and Pennsylvania, where she now lives.

Episode 064 :: Bonnie Lewis and an Idiomatic Translation of the Bible Sep 29, 2020

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Bonnie Lewis joins the Changing Faith Podcast on this episode. She is a writer, speaker, and theologian. She serves as the Divinity and Creativity Coach with Radical Wellness Collaborative and is the co-host of the Timshel Cast. She lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two kids. We discuss her recent work, called "Timshel," the first-ever idiomatic Bible translation. Timshel, translated from the Hebrew word meaning “we have a choice,” brings out the inner journey of the characters in twenty well-known Biblical stories through rigorous exegetical work, word studies, and historical and cultural research. With the use of modern psychology, and the emphasis on the context in which the text was written, these stories come alive in a whole new way. You can learn more about Timshel and order a copy by visiting timsheltranslation.com and keep up with Bonnie too, click here to follow her on Instagram.

Episode 062 :: Individualism, Punishment and Conversations About Racism Jun 30, 2020

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Many have had unnerving conversations with White Christians about racism. There is a disbelief as to how they can deny the ongoing reality of racism in this country, or how they can push back against white privilege or anything that seems to imply they are complicit in a system of evil. Many feel exasperated and are left to ask, "How can they not see this?!" This is what we seek to understand together. As Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Understanding is love’s other name. If you don’t understand, you can’t love.” Perhaps if we can understand more, we can love better. And if we can love better, we all may continue to grow and transform and move toward greater wholeness. Enjoy!

Episode 061 :: Amanda Henderson Brings Holy Chaos Jun 16, 2020

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On this episode, Amanda Henderson joins us to talk about her new book titled, Holy Chaos: Creating Connections in Divisive Times. Because sometimes, trying to find connection across real division feels like chaos. Amanda, shares about her own experiences of this hard work - through fear, frustration, being broken open and continuing to love - no matter what. Amanda is the Executive Director of The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado. You can find her new book, Holy Chaos here and learn more about her work with The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado here.

Episode 060 :: Why Does God Matter? Jun 03, 2020

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In our current moment of Pandemic and Protests we find ourselves asking, "Why does God Matter?" If we were to ask that question of ourselves, what would we say? On this episode we talk about the idea of the Divine, then a bit about where Jesus fits in to this conversation, and then a response as to why God matters.

Episode 059 :: We Have to Blame Someone! May 19, 2020

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On this episode, we discuss our the human tendency to NOT look within, while at the same time having a keen eye to see what is wrong out there among others. The more we do this, the more we are able to ignore what needs healing within ourselves. And the more we ignore what's stirring within ourselves, the greater our sense of superiority. And the greater our sense of superiority, the less we believe we need to look at ourselves, which allows us to believe to a greater degree the problem lies not with us. It's a vicious spiral that has the power to lure us into believing our way of thinking is the one, right way. But what if we learn a new way of looking at ourselves, that could lead us to a new way of looking at others? That, among other things, is what we talk about. Enjoy!

Episode 058 :: Colby Martin and The Shift May 05, 2020

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Many of us find ourselves in new territory with regard to our faith and how we understand God, life, the Bible, the Church and the universe we live in, and that is what we explore on this episode! We talk with our guest about what it’s like to be on a journey toward a renewed expression of our faith, a process Colby Martin calls, The Shift. In it he writes about the journey forward and how it is a mixture of freedom and fear, love and loneliness, empowerment and pain, but on the side of this faith-shift awaits a wider, freer, more peace-filled reality. Colby is the author of UnClobber: Rethinking our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality and his latest book The Shift: Surviving and Thriving after Moving from Conservative to Progressive Christianity. You can learn more about Colby by visiting his website at: ColbymartinOnline.com

Episode 057 :: We Are Tired Apr 21, 2020

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In this midst of this season one of the common things I routinely hear and see and feel is that we are tired. Regardless of how much sleep we get or how much we exercise (or don’t) this season has been fatiguing for so many of us. On this episode we explore some of the things that may add to our tiredness and some things we can do to lend us and others more energy. Enjoy!

Episode 056 :: Religious Appropriation, Parenting Through Deconstruction, Revelation and The Politics of a Pandemic Apr 07, 2020

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This is the fourth installment of responding to your questions – the first of season 3! Thank you for sending in your questions. I always enjoy these episodes because it causes me to think about and address things I normally wouldn’t address … off we go talking about learning from other faiths, a bit about the book of Revelation, how we can parent through deconstruction and why politics are playing an oversized role in this midst of this pandemic. Enjoy!

Episode 055 :: Conversations About the COVID-19 Pandemic Mar 24, 2020

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On this episode we explore Conversations About the COVID-19 Pandemic as we sort through this time that will be a reference point for the rest of our lives. And this conversation is reflects on the conversation I have been having with myself, and the conversations I’m having with others in this brand-new world. It changed in what feels like seconds. Not only that, but it seems to be changing every moment. We explore fear, the present moment, gratitude and becoming love in human form. Enjoy!

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