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.Want more episodes of Need a Lift? You can listen here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! MENTIONS 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 The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. MENTIONS 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  The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!MENTIONS Jemar Tisby: Website | Substack | Instagram | Twitter  The Spirit of Justice: Order on Amazon Spoiler Alert: John Wesley | Jarena Lee | Prathia Hall | James Cone   Want to learn more about Mount Rushmore? National Park Service | National Geographic  The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is technically an off week here on our main feed, so we decided to give you a sampling of all the goodness available over the past few months at The Faith Adjacent Seminary on Patreon. You’ll hear clips from our recent episode about Sober Spirituality with Erin Jean Warde, get roasted from Liz Orr, hear about Evan’s unorthodox pick for The Faith Adjacent Olympics, and more! If you like what you hear (and we know you will), you can test out our fake online divinity school by starting a 7-day free trial!MENTIONS Have we convinced you? Start a 7-day free trial. Erin Jean Warde: Erin Jean Warde: Website | Instagram | Substack | Sober Spirituality on Amazon Liz Orr: Rude Ass Enneagram | The Unfiltered Enneagram The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this latest Office Hours episode, Knox, Jamie, and Erin are answering your questions! You’ll hear conversations about Latin Mass, how to be the best middle school small group leader, and what to do when your small group food is less than ideal. Are VeggieTales favored or forsaken, and does Jesus have a heartbeat? You’ll have to listen to find out!MENTIONS Want even more Office Hours? Listen to our Patreon-exclusive episode with a 7-day free trial!  It is not Paul’s fault: Listen to our season about Paul | SWDGISS: Paul’s Letters with N.T. Wright  Need help finding a new church? Check out our resource on Patreon  Ms. Rachel is Favored: YouTube | Instagram   Foreskin Corner: Exodus 4:24-26 Origins of Evil: Evolution and the Historical Fall on BioLogos  Jamie’s Worship Corner: Received by Shane Bernard  The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hosts dive into the ethics of youth sports, revealing scandalous tales of football coaches and the toxic cultures they create. They also tackle societal pressures around parenthood, questioning the assumptions tied to child-rearing and faith. Upcoming Christian films are discussed with humor and critique, including insights on representation and storytelling in cinema. There's an empowering take on women's roles in the church, and a candid exploration of being childless in a world that often prizes motherhood.

Erin and Evan are joined by Kaitlyn Schiess to talk about the intersection of faith and politics! You’ll hear conversations about taking Bible verses out of context, how to engage in conversation with people you’re bewildered by, what role pastors can serve during election seasons, and so much more! Do Christians even need to care about politics, and was Donald Trump saved by a miracle? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS Kaitlyn Schiess: Website | Instagram | The Holy Post Podcast | The Ballot and The Bible | The Liturgy of Politics | Curiously Kaitlyn We’re Fighting Christian Nationalism through Stickers and T-shirts: Shop here   What is Dispensationalism? Learn more here Abolitionist Maria W Stewart: Deep-dive here  Want more Left Behind content? Listen to Sacred Cinema: Left Behind on our Patreon Doctoral tier Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton Animatronic? See for yourself here Bible Verses Referenced: 1 Timothy 2:11-12 | Romans 13 The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.  Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith AdjacentFaith Adjacent Merch: Shop HereShop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacentFollow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices