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Welcome to A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast, the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. Don't be afraid to write in and ask your question because if it matters to you, it matters to us and it just might be a matter of faith. Whether it be faith in God, faith in others or faith in yourself. We are brought to you by the Office of Faith-Based Investing & Corporate Engagement, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and Unbound: An Interactive Journal on Christian Social Justice for the Presbyterian Church (USA). Submit questions to faithpodcast@pcusa.org. LISTENING GUIDES FOUND IN PODCAST SHOW NOTES.
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Send us a text Special Guest: Julia Matallana Freedman, Author of Sanctuary of Healing: Transforming Churches into Trauma-Informed Spaces, Recently Ordained in the Episcopal Tradition Question of the Week: Churches can unfortunately be places where people have to “put on a face” and pretend like their lives are good and they do not have issues. How can churches and faith communities transform from that and become sanctuaries where people can heal from trauma? How do we create these spaces in ...
Send us a text Special Guest: Christy Berghoef, Author of Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of Homecoming Question of the Week: Throughout our lives, our faith is challenged and then grows. What did it mean for you to go back to a place you called home but with a different worldview and faith than the one you were raised in? How do we redefine ourselves when returning to places we call home? Rooted: A Spiritual Memoir of Homecoming Christy's Substack: Pictures of the Secret Garden Christy's Subst...
Send us a text Special Guest: GG Renee Hill, Author of Story Work: Field Notes on Self-Discovery and Reclaiming Your Narrative Question of the Week: We make sense of the world around us and ourselves through stories. But we often treat these stories, especially the stories we tell about ourselves, as fixed and unchanging. This can lead to cycles of self-sabotage and not liking oneself. How can we change our perspective so these stories are more flexible and dynamic? Story Work: Field Notes on...
Send us a text Special Guests: Alex Thornburg and Ted V. Foote Jr., Authors of Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America: A Guide to Reclaiming the Good News of God's Grace Question of the Week: Member of progressive and mainline denominations have shifted away from words like "missionary" and "evangelize" because of the rise of conservative Christianity and Christian nationalism. Is it possible to reclaim or reimagine these terms in ways that are not problematic and true to our own...
Send us a text Special Guest: Rev. Laurie M. Brock, Author of Souvenirs of the Holy: Encountering God through Everyday Objects Question of the Week: There’s a saying that “you can find God in everything.” In a time of consumerism and emphasis on possessions, how can we as Christians navigate searching for God in objects and things without being too materialistic? Souvenirs of the Holy: Encountering God through Everyday Objects Podcast: Lectionary Hacks For Listening Guides, click here! Got ...
Send us a text Special Guest: Jessica Miller Kelley, Author of Growing in God's Love: A Family Devotional Question of the Week: It is so important for families to read Scripture together and wrestle with big questions. But it also can be difficult. How can families do this in ways that are honest but also appropriate for all family members of different ages and experiences? Growing in God's Love: A Family Devotional For Listening Guides, click here! Got a question for us? Send them to faithpo...
Send us a text Special Guest: William J. Kole, Author of In Guns We Trust: The Unholy Trinity of White Evangelicals, Politics, and Firearms Question of the Week: How can we address gun violence in the US when some Christians are fusing their faith with the right to bear arms? How do we have intentional conversation about this issue that is actually productive, rather than talking in echo chambers or only engaging in divisive and politicized debates that ultimately go nowhere? In Guns We Trust...
Send us a text Special Guest: Matthew Boedy, Author of The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy Question of the Week: What is the Seven Mountains Movement and what role are churches playing in advancing its agenda? How can progressive Christians resist and counteract this movement? The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America and Destroy Democracy 40% Discount Code: 7MCAST For Listening Guides, ...
Send us a text Special Guest: Patty Krawec, Author of Bad Indians Book Club: Reading at the Edge of a Thousand Worlds and Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future Question of the Week: In a society where historical narratives reinforce colonial dominance, especially in textbooks and popular media, how can the stories of marginalized peoples be elevated to allow for better understanding of culture, history, and what it means to be in relationship wit...
Send us a text Special Guest: Jamal Watson, Author of The Student Debt Crisis: America’s Moral Urgency, Executive Editor of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, and Professor and Associate Dean at Trinity Washington University Question of the Week: Student debt is one of the less talked about justice issues of our time. But conversations often don't focus on the root of the issues that make college so expensive and unaffordable. How can we make higher education more financially accessible, es...
Send us a text Special Guest: Kara Eidson, Author of The Advent Tree: Meeting Jesus in God's Big Story & Pastor of Oskaloosa United Methodist and McLouth United Methodist Question of the Week: When we talk about Jesus, we focus on what he did during his life and ministry. But we don’t spend much time talking about his ancestry and family history. How can looking at Jesus’ family history enhance our understanding of what it means to be a Christian and a follower of God? The Advent Tree: Me...
Send us a text Special Guest: Jonathan Pulphus, Author of With My People: Life, Justice, and Activism Beyond the University Question of the Week: Young people and students often are at the forefront of social movements and community organizing. What are the most effective ways that students can organize to push for social change? Are there gifts that students possess that make their movements unique compared to those organized by older adults? With My People: Life, Justice, and Activism Beyon...
Send us a text Special Guests: Liz Theoharis and Charon Hribar, Editors of We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor Question of the Week: What are the roles of prayers, rituals, and liturgies in movements and efforts to abolish poverty? What are emotional, spiritual, and practical ways they enhance these efforts? We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor For Listening Guides, click here! Got a question for us? Send them ...
Send us a text Special Guest: Jeff Munroe, Author of Telling Stories in the Dark: Finding Healing and Hope in Sharing Our Sadness, Grief, Trauma, and Pain & Ordained Minister in the Reformed Church of America Question of the Week: People use the phrase “finding meaning in suffering” when talking about tragic, traumatic or difficult experiences. Some find the phrase very accurate or applicable to their lives. Others find it problematic. Is it possible to find meaning or learnings in the di...
Send us a text Special Guest: Jonathan Grimm, Licensed Investment Advisor & Author of The Future Poor: How Families and Communities Can Join Together to Survive the Looming Retirement Crisis Question of the Week: What is the retirement crisis that we are likely to face in the United States? What is the role of churches in trying to address it and ensure a good retirement safety net for our communities? The Future Poor: How Families and Communities Can Join Together to Survive the Looming ...
Send us a text Special Guest: Zach Lambert, Author of Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing Question of the Week: Scripture can be read a thousand different ways, some harmful and some maybe not so harmful. In times such as these, how do we approach scripture in better and more life-giving ways? Better Ways to Read the Bible: Transforming a Weapon of Harm into a Tool of Healing For Listening Guides, click here! Got a question for us? Send them to ...
Send us a text Special Guests: Matthew Illian, Director of Responsible Investing & Adam Sank, Associate for Communications & Administration, United Church Funds Question of the Week: What are the opportunities and challenges in trying to change company and corporate behavior from a faith-based perspective? How can we communicate about this work so people are informed and can join in the advocacy efforts with companies? United Church Funds Just Investing Podcast For Listening Guides, ...
Send us a text Special Guest: Rebecca Bloom, Author of When Women Get Sick: An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need Question of the Week: The US healthcare system disadvantages many groups of people, but especially women. How can women and those that support them navigate this system so that women can actually get the care they truly need? When Women Get Sick: An Empowering Approach for Getting the Support You Need For Listening Guides, click here! Got a question f...
Send us a text Special Guest: Rev. Liz Walker, Author of No One Left Alone: A Story of How Community Helps Us Heal & Former Pastor at Roxbury Presbyterian Church, Boston MA Question of the Week: When we talk about addressing issues like racism, inequality, or violence, we often focus on "practical" solutions such as improved policies or allocation of money for specific purposes. But we don't focus on individual experiences and interpersonal relationships. Based on your experience, what is...
Send us a text Special Guest: Dr. Kate Rae Davis, Founder & Executive Director of the Center for Transforming Engagement at The Seattle School for Theology & Psychology Question of the Week: In a time of denominational decline, pastors being moved from full time to part time positions, and political divisiveness, how can our clergy and church leaders be resilient and avoid burnout? Center for Transforming Engagement The Seattle School for Theology & Psychology Resilience Resourc...
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