This is a special episode from the archives featuring a conversation between Adam Ericksen and Christian Picciolini, a former American extremist, who is the founder of the Free Radicals Project, a global network working to prevent extremism and help people disengage from hate movements. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Pastor Adam Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

This is a special episode from the archives to honor National Mental Health Awareness Month. In this episode, Adam Ericksen shares a conversation with Gary Marschke from 2020. They talk about the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and how we can promote mental health in our communities. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Pastor Adam Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

After another mass shooting that killed 19 chldren, two children and wounded many others, we are left asking, what can we do? Pastor Adam talked with his friend Micheal Garcia, a retired police officer, gun owner, and NRA member, about myths and solutions to our gun problem. Gun Solution Myths - More guns - Open Carry - No restrictions - Mental Illness 1. Second Amendment - A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. 2. Gun legislation, registration, and licensing – impulsive gun buying 3. We should seek to ban assault rifles like AR-15s 4. Organize – Groups like the NRA are well organized. How can we be better organized 5. Call state and local officials 6. Learn to manage fear and help others to manage fear – social media posts? 7. Host your very own evening of information and action to educate your friends and community about gun violence 8. Educate ourselves about nonviolent communication and methods of de-escalation and teach these at young ages. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Pastor Adam Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

We have a gun problem in the United States. We have more mass shootings, more murders, and more suicides than any other country. What do we do about that? Is there hope? What does the Christian tradition say about this kind of violence? Let’s explore together in this episode of One Question! "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Pastor Adam Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

Last week a draft document was leaked about an upcoming Supreme Court decision about Roe v Wade. There are many rumors about the legal reasoning behind Roe. Many of us who aren’t trained in law find the document confusing and troubling. Pastor Adam brought his friend Alison Gary on the show to help us sort through the weeds of the leaked document, what it might mean for reproductive rights, and how this decision might affect other rights held up by the Supreme Court. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Pastor Adam Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

This week "One Question with Pastor Adam" features a special guest: John Morehead, Director of the Evangelical Chapter for Religious Diplomacy. Adam and John chat about multi-faith engagement, evangelicalism, and satanism. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Raven Foundation Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

This week "One Question with Pastor Adam" features a special guest: Gena St. David, author of "The Brain and the Spirit." Adam and Gena tackle the question "Can we trust God?" "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Raven Foundation Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

You've probably heard that you must be "born again" to enter heaven. The phrase "born again" is often used by religious folks to create another "us and them" mentality. Who is in and who is out. When religion is used to divide the world into who is included and who is excluded, we have missed the point. For Jesus, everyone is included. So, what does it mean to be "born again"? Can this phrase be deconstructed and reconstructed into a healthy spirituality? Let's explore on this episode of One Question with Pastor Adam. "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Raven Foundation Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

Join "One Question with Pastor Adam" as Adam chats with Matthew Distefano, author of many great books, including his latest one, "Don't Be a D*ck," and "The Genesis of Violence." "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Raven Foundation Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.

The Bible was written in a patriarchal culture. It often emphasizes men and denigrates women – at least that’s what we’ve been taught. But what if the women of the Bible subvert the patriarchy of its day and of ours? What if the Bible is actually more anti-men and pro-women? Join One Question with Pastor Adam as we explore the some of the women of the Bible! "One Question with Pastor Adam" is back for Season 3! Tune in to the live broadcast on the Raven Foundation Facebook page on Thursdays at 11a Pacific Time. Podcast episodes will become available the following Monday. Have a question you'd like to see answered on the podcast? Submit it via email to aericksen@ravenfoundation.org.