Resist and Restore: a spiritual life podcast

Interview with professor, author, and former pastor Drick Boyd. Jonny interviews Drick on his book “Disrupting Whiteness: Talking With White People About Racism.” Drick shares the story of how he came to write this book, along with some stories from his personal journey of anti-racism, mistakes he’s made, and how he has learned to talk to other white folks about internalized, interpersonal, institutional, and systemic racism. Also in this episode, the pastors share their favorite Christmas songs and what’s been nourishing their souls: Advent, The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo, and a handmade gift. //Notes// -Interview with Drick Boyd- Disrupting Whiteness: https://www.amazon.com/Disrupting-Whiteness-Talking-People-Racism/dp/1938798384/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=disrupting+whiteness&qid=1613428665&s=books&sr=1-1 Drick’s Website: https://drickboyd.org/blog/ My Grandmother’s Hands: https://www.amazon.com/My-Grandmothers-Hands-Racialized-Pathway/dp/1942094477 -Spiritual Show and Tell- Comfort Comfort Ye My People https://youtu.be/4Mw9AGvr_xk?list The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-poet-x-elizabeth-acevedo Our Spotify Wrapped: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClohPZlp46S/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with author, musician, and activist Andre Henry on his book All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep. In his book and this interview, Andre recalls experiences from throughout his life that have caused him to examine his relationships with White people. He explores ideas such as what it means to break up with white Jesus, seeing black rage as a gift, and complicity among white people who call themselves anti-racist. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: On Repentance And Repair by Danya Ruttenberg, This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley, and a production of Les Misérables. //Notes// -Interview with Andre Henry- All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep: https://www.amazon.com/White-Friends-Couldnt-Keep-Hope/dp/0593239881 Andre’s Website: https://www.andrehenry.co/ -Spiritual Show and Tell- On Repentance And Repair by Danya Ruttenberg: https://www.amazon.com/Repentance-Repair-Making-Amends-Unapologetic/dp/0807010510 This Here Flesh by Cole Arthur Riley: https://www.amazon.com/This-Here-Flesh-Spirituality-Liberation/dp/0593239776 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with Rand Williamson and Andrew Yang, two leaders in Circle of Hope. On the eve of the 2022 midterm elections, Jonny sits down with Rand and Andrew to talk about their political involvement over the years and if Christians have a responsibility to vote. As always, we end with some Spiritual Show and Tell: chi and Tricia Hershey. //Notes// - Spiritual Show and Tell - Bryant’s talk: https://soundcloud.com/circleofhopechurch/the-holy-spirit-and-chi-fishtown-102322 We Can Do Hard Things Podcast Episode with Tricia Hershey: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0eoNdCY1XHvc1bVQquB2Gk Grace Ji-Sun Kim: https://gracejisunkim.wordpress.com/about/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with Bethany Bender, a member of the Circle of Hope community, on her experience living with long COVID. Bethany details her long-lasting symptoms after getting sick with COVID-19, her experiences not being believed by doctors, and other ways her life has changed in the past two and a half years. It is an important conversation for all to hear. Later in the episode, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberg, Daily Prayers by our friend Andrew, and Crisis Contemplation by Barbara A. Holmes. //Notes// - Interview with Bethany Bender - “Unrest” https://www.netflix.com/title/80168300 - Spiritual Show and Tell - On Repentance and Repair by Danya Ruttenberg https://www.amazon.com/Repentance-Repair-Making-Amends-Unapologetic/dp/0807010510 Prayers on Andrew Yang’s songs: https://www.circleofhope.net/dailyprayerdeeper/category/andrew-yangs-songs/ Crisis Contemplation: Healing the Wounded Village by Barbara A. Holmes https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Contemplation-Healing-Wounded-Village/dp/1623050553 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with author and pastor Rohadi Nagassar. Jonny interviews Rohadi on his book “When We Belong.” They delve into ideas about belonging in a church as a racial/sexual/gender minority, deconstruction of beliefs, exceptionalism, and more. It is a special interview. The pastors also share some talkback from the last episode, and as always, end the episode with a little Spiritual Show and Tell: meeting new people, and a website where you can listen to forests. //Notes// - Interview with Rohadi Nagassar - Rohadi on Twitter: @rohadi Rohadi on Instagram: @rohadi.nagassar When We Belong: https://heraldpress.com/9781513810355/when-we-belong/ https://www.rohadi.com/ - Spiritual Show and Tell - Bear Cam in Brooks Fall, Alaska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mphg2feuAPo Tree.fm https://www.tree.fm/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with author and professor Matthew Thiessen. Jonny interviews Matthew on his book “Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels' Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within First-Century Judaism.” Matthew starts out by breaking down two binaries that were used by ancient Jews - holy and profane; purity and impurity - and uses those as a guide to enlighten the listeners about ritual purity laws in first century Judaism and why Christians should care about them. It is a valuable conversation with a message that is important for all Christians. To end the episode, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: the street foods of Chicago, Down North pizza, and prayer. //Notes// - Spiritual Show and Tell - Down North Pizza - https://www.downnorthpizza.com/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with Corinne Bergmann and Rebekah McLendon, two leaders in Circle of Hope, on Andre Henry’s book All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep. Corinne, Rebekah, and Jonny discuss how the book has impacted them and how they see it relating to Circle of Hope. They explore ideas such as what it means to break up with white Jesus, seeing black rage as a gift, and complicity among white people who call themselves anti-racist. At the end, our guests consider similarities between stories that Andre shared and our community, and what it means to honor those who have left because we were white friends they couldn’t keep. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: a tattoo inspired by The Velveteen Rabbit, the beach, and windchimes. //Notes// -Spiritual Show and Tell- Music of the Spheres chimes https://www.musicofspheres.com/ How Can I Keep From Singing - Audrey Assad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li2hddmy63U //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with Danté Stewart on his book Shoutin' In The Fire: An American Epistle. Danté and Jonny have an honest and vulnerable conversation about several topics, including their desire to assimilate to whiteness in the church when they were young, how the murders of black men by police officers affected Danté differently as he got older, how the works of liberation theologians changed his faith, and what it means to sing in our bondage. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: an unlikely Senator from West Virginia, Messiah (the TV series), and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. //Notes// -Interview with Danté Stewart- Danté Stewart's Website: https://www.dantecstewart.com/about Danté on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewartdantec/?hl=en Shoutin' In The Fire: An American Epistle: https://www.amazon.com/Shoutin-Fire-American-Dant%C3%A9-Stewart/dp/0593239628 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with friend Will O’Brien on the politics of the Gospel of Luke. Will discusses how to read the gospel with a communal lens instead of an individual lens and answers questions such as: Do we have to be voluntarily poor? What is Sabbath economics? How to engage with Christian Nationalists? Also in this episode, the pastors discuss some talk back about what to do with the abuser in our church. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: dying wisteria, Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart Isn’t Breaking by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, and Untamed by Glennon Doyle. //Notes// -Interview with Will O'Brien- Will O’Brien: willobrien59@gmail.com Alternative Seminary: alternativeseminary.net The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone: https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Lynching-Tree-James-Cone/dp/1626980055/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=: Bartimaeus Institute: https://www.bcm-net.org/study/bartimaeus-institute Revolutionary Mercy: How Gospel forgiveness challenges our social order: https://www.americamagazine.org/issue/revolutionary-mercy Bread and Justice: Lessons in Prayer: https://www.pulpit.org/bread-and-justice-lessons-in-prayer/ - Spiritual Show and Tell - Power, Violence, and Binding and Loosing in Matthew 18:15-20, https://earthandaltarmag.com/posts/adgq2btuel0vhvly4kfulyetha8404 Watching My Friend Pretend Her Heart Isn’t Breaking by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer: https://twitter.com/nktgill/status/1547572269995569152?s=20&t=OSC0Xy2zD4u5G_m7zpsCvQ Untamed by Glennon Doyle: https://untamedbook.com/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

*Content warning*: this episode deals with stalking and abuse in religious institutions. If this topic is sensitive for you, feel free to skip the interview portion of the episode. Interview with author Kristy Burmeister on her book Act Normal: Memoir of a Stumbling Block. In her book and this interview, she brings to light her personal story of being stalked and abused as a teenager in the church where her father was the pastor. Kristy and Jonny also talk about theological and structural failings in religious institutions that lead to abuse, and what we should be on the lookout for in our own churches. Also in this episode, the pastors share some talkback from the previous episode. As always, a little Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: James Webb Space Telescope images, summer sunsets, stargazing, and morning pages. //Notes// -Interview with Kristy Burmeister- Kristy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kristyburm Act Normal: Memoir of a Stumbling Block https://www.amazon.com/Kristy-Burmeister/e/B07884Q6W5%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share - Spiritual Show and Tell - James Webb Space Telescope images: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-reveals-webb-telescope-s-first-images-of-unseen-universe The Artist’s Way: https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8uOWBhDXARIsAOxKJ2Flt0J_nN_XMq_ONjRWaPUHsMWgkgsLzDx0pLcHX4-sz_lCvzz0OQwaAifnEALw_wcB&hvadid=174231636181&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003864&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=16293534472348806858&hvtargid=kwd-131564562&hydadcr=24659_9648993&keywords=the+artist%27s+way&qid=1658419061&sr=8-1 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

*Content warning*: this episode deals with clergy sexual abuse in religious institutions. If this topic is sensitive for you, feel free to skip the interview portion of the episode. If you're a survivor of clergy abuse, Hagar's Voice is here for you. Don't hesitate to reach out, it would be our honor to bear witness to your story. Email contact.hagarsvoice@gmail.com. Interview with pastor, friend, and volunteer at Hagar’s Voice, Angela Lam. Angela shares about Hagar’s Voice - an organization that supports women and other people who are victims of clergy sexual abuse - and how it came to be. She talks about her own story of abuse, talks about how patterns in the greater Church lead to abuse, what we can do as Christians to prevent it, how to take action when a victim comes forward, and more. It is a conversation that is important for all Christians to hear with very practical steps to apply. Also in this episode, the pastors share some talkback from a Sunday meeting from a first-time visitor. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: MXPX, Ignatian Contemplation: Imaginative Prayer, and camping in the woods. //Notes// -Interview with Angela Lam- Prey Tell by Tiffany Bluhm: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=prey+tell+tiffany+bluhm&sprefix=prey+tell%2Caps%2C85&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_9 A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Called-Tov-Goodness-Promotes/dp/1496446003/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=139E6ZH5ZRB0Z&keywords=a+church+called+tov&qid=1656637455&sprefix=a+church+called+tov%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3N0kxV1pRVk5ZUjYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAwOTcxNjczS0RIVTZBUUxaQUlCJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA3NTk1MTIyVFdRWDhVVFFWQzJFJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ== 7 Steps to Move the Needle of Safety for Women In Your Midst: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VQHwShVfi0ph-0yUF1gXraAk0vxOOvZGAEpT8T1OYEU/edit?usp=sharing - Spiritual Show and Tell - MXPX: https://mxpx.com/ Ignatian Contemplation: Imaginative Prayer: https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/the-spiritual-exercises/ignatian-contemplation-imaginative-prayer/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with pastor and author Kenneth Myers. Ken talks about two books he has written; Salvation (And How We Got It Wrong), and the follow-up to that book: Let's Talk About Hell. Jonny and Ken discuss ideas of salvation, atonement, where our concept of hell comes from, and more. It is a rich discussion. Also in this episode, the pastors share some talk back they received from the previous episode. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode. //Notes// -Interview with Kenneth Myers- Kenneth's website: http://kennethmyers.net/ Salvation (And How We Got It Wrong): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BY8GTP2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2 Let's Talk About Hell: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0953Z5N7M/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3 - Spiritual Show and Tell - Hagar’s Voice podcast: https://hagarsvoice.buzzsprout.com/ //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with pastor and author Jonny Rashid. This week, it’s Julie who interviews Jonny on his new book “Jesus Takes A Side: Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel.” They discuss the importance of making political commitments as Christians, how “third way” thinking is harmful for LGBTQIA and other marginalized folks, and more. Also in this episode, the pastors talk about the recent mass shootings that have happened in our country. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: author copies of Jonny’s new book, sharing meals with friends, and movies about Bible stories. //Notes// -Interview with Jonny Rashid- Jonny Rashid on twitter: https://twitter.com/Jonnyrashid Order Jesus Takes A Side: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Takes-Side-Embracing-Political/dp/1513810448 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with professor and friend Jim Getz on reading the Old Testament. Jim answers questions about what it means for us to be interpreters now of ancient scripture and how we can learn from the different accounts of Israel’s history, and debunks the “angry God of the Old Testament” misconception. Also in this episode, the pastors talk back about what they shared in the previous episode. As always, Spiritual Show and Tell to end the episode: a Joy Oladokun concert, The Arabic Quilt by Aya Khalil, and Elephant Company by Vicki Croke. //Notes// -Interview with Jim Getz- Jim Getz on twitter: https://twitter.com/jimgetz - Spiritual Show and Tell - Joy Oladokun https://www.joyoladokun.com/ The Arabic Quilt by Aya Khalil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnNfG8RV1dg Elephant Company by Vicki Croke https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Company-Inspiring-Unlikely-Animals/dp/0812981650 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

The pastors are back for Season 3 of Resist and Restore! We have a lot of great interviews lined up for this season, but first, we have a little catching up to do. Julie, Jonny, and Rachel start out the episode by sharing some stories they heard on Easter at our sunrise meeting. Then they open up about the last two years - what they’ve learned about themselves and the church, and how they’ve grown. It is a vulnerable and relatable discussion. Later on in the episode, they share about what’s nurturing their souls: live music, Participatory Defense, and a collaborative art project throughout Lent. //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

The pastors start out with some talkback from a friend in our church in response to the last episode. Then, we dive in and look back at our favorite episodes from season 2 and lessons we’ve learned along the way with our producer, Laura! We highlight all of the great interviews we had: from folks in our community, to authors we’ve met through the internet, to our very own pastors. As always, we end with some Spiritual Show and Tell: playing Wordle with friends, Abbott Elementary, The O.C., and the story of Paul and Silas worshiping in prison. The pastors will be taking a break from recording new episodes during Lent, but in the meantime, we will be re-releasing some of our favorite episodes from this past season, so be on the lookout for those! //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with professor, historian, and author Jesse Curtis. Jonny interviews Jesse on his new book “The Myth of Colorblind Christians: Evangelicals and White Supremacy in the Civil Rights Era.” They delve into ideas about how “colorblindness” fails to confront systemic racism as we know it today, how Evangelicalism and social justice are pitted against each other, the history of the Church Growth and racial reconciliation movements, and more. It’s a rich interview with tons of history. Also in this episode, the pastors talk back about receiving the gift of God’s mercy. Later, a little Spiritual Show and Tell: the new Pedro the Lion album, Hinds' Feet on High Places, and caring for your body with a massage. //Notes// -Interview with Jesse Curtis- Jesse Curtis on twitter: https://twitter.com/jncthehistorian The Myth of Colorblind Christians: https://nyupress.org/9781479809370/the-myth-of-colorblind-christians/ Down with the Honky Christ–Up with the Funky Jesus: https://www.the-nbea.org/down-with-the-honky-christ-up-with-the-funky-jesus/ - Spiritual Show and Tell - Havasu by Pedro the Lion:https://davidbazan.com/music/havasu/ First Drum Set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LTF-gRHJfk Hinds' Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard https://www.amazon.com/Hinds-Feet-Places-Hannah-Hurnard/dp/0842314296 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Interview with author and friend Jeff James. Rachel interviews Jeff on his book “Giving Up Whiteness: One Man’s Journey.” They speak about the history of racist structures in the United States, how whiteness affects us today, how to divest from whiteness, and more. With thoughtful anecdotes from his Appalachian upbringing, Jeff shares his journey on learning how to be anti-racist. Also in this episode, the pastors respond to talkback on a blog post of Jonny’s. Later, they tell us what they’ve been watching in the ending segment of Spiritual Show and Tell: Encanto, Don’t Look Up, and The Kominsky Method. //Notes// -Interview with Jeff James- Giving Up Whiteness: One Man's Journey: https://www.givingupwhiteness.com/ - Spiritual Show and Tell - Forgiveness costs us something: https://www.jonnyrashid.com/forgiveness-must-cost-you-something/ Encanto: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/encanto/33q7DY1rtHQH Don’t Look Up: https://www.netflix.com/title/81252357 The Kominsky Method https://www.netflix.com/title/80201680 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

Starting off with some talkback, the pastors reflect on their advent journeys: how they saw God working through Advent, and what they are still longing for. Then, a reflection on 2021. A little like the Daily Examen by Ignatius Loyola, a process involving looking over your day and praying about it with God, the pastors do a Yearly Examen, recounting the year's desolations and consolations. From the sorrow of the capitol insurrection and people leaving the church, to the joy of getting vaccinated and meeting in-person again, they dive in to ponder this roller coaster of a year and all the things to lament and praise. To wrap up, some Spiritual Show and Tell: a song from a Franciscan monk on YouTube, a freshly baked loaf of bread from a friend, and the new Circle of Hope Audio Art album. //Notes// - Spiritual Show and Tell - Receive Me (I'm Yours) - Brother Isaiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEOY33iDsRc We Are Not Separate - Circle of Hope Audio Art https://circleofhopeaudioart.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-not-separate //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share

The pastors begin this episode with a little talkback from the previous episode. Then, Jonny interviews our friend Bryant Burkhart about his seminary studies. They discuss what whiteness is, letting go of whiteness, hope for a postracial society, and tons more. As always, we end with a little Show and Tell: The Creation of Man (2017), A dialogue with the Crucified God by Richard Rohr, and The Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown. //Notes// - Interview with Bryant - Bryant’s Twitter: @bryant_burkhart - Spiritual Show and Tell - The Creation of Man (2017) Giclee: https://www.birthundisturbed.com/the-creation-of-man A Dialogue with the Crucified God – Richard Rohr https://www.stathanasiuscarluke.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/A-Dialogue.pdf Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience by Brene Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Atlas-Heart-Meaningful-Connection-Experience/dp/0399592555 //About this Podcast// Resist and Restore is a podcast by Circle of Hope. We're extending the table of our dialogue! Tune in bi-weekly as the Circle of Hope pastors—Rachel, Julie, and Jonny—sit down to dialogue about faith, God, Jesus, the spiritual life, and everything in between. Available on Spotify, iTunes/Apple Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and more. //Contact Us// Website: https://circleofhope.church Email: ResistandRestorePodcast@circleofhope.net IG/TW: @circleofhopenet YouTube: https://youtube.com/circleofhope FB: https://fb.me/CircleofHopePhillyRegion Help keep the show running! Contribute at: https://circleofhope.church/share