Faith Adjacent

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  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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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! MENTIONS 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 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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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   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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.