#323 Outside Safe Space with Mikah Meyer
Cafeteria Christian
On our last episode of Pride Month, Emmy and Natalia welcome travel expert, speaker, and advocate Mikah Meyer to talk about his three year 419 National Park Service journey, as well as his current projects and why it matters to create safe spaces outdoors too. Links: Interactive Map: Outdoor Safe Space Merch: Documentary: Video of Mikah finishing his three year journey: Find the closest National Park Service Site near you:
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#322 Saints, Icons, and a Beef with Bridget, w/Erik Nelson
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia are joined by friend of the pod friend of God Erik Nelson to nerd out on the saints and icons and why it matters to know their names and their stories. Not just as histories but for our own understanding of what it means that God is still speaking through saints today as well. Support us on Patreon: Follow Erik on Instagram: @sverike
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#321 Find Your Pretzel
Cafeteria Christian
It’s Pride month, and it feels even more important than ever to speak up and support our LGBTQ+ siblings. Emmy and Natalia process a moment that Emmy recently had during a Q&R (question and response), and how to respond when someone comes at you hard using the Bible as their defense. Links: President Bartlett’s takedown: Support our show!
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#23 (Repost): The Drive-Thru Cheeseburger Principle
Cafeteria Christian
To kick off our Pride month discussions we’re bringing back an oldie but a goodie: episode 23, Emmy’s first appearance on the podcast way back in January 2019. Natalia, Nora McInerny, and Emmy talk “welcoming” vs “affirming,” reclaiming the word “queer,” and what to do with “Bam Bam Christians” who are just a little too into the “clobber verses” of the Bible. Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachistian Venmo: @cafeteriachristian
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#320 No Mega-Church May (June) part 3: The Church Search
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia continue the conversation about finding a church fit, what your search might lead you into, and why you might not want to church search at all. Links: Venmo: @cafeteriachristian
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#319 No Mega-Church May
Cafeteria Christian
We asked, and you all responded! This week Emmy and Natalia read and talk about the ways Cafeterians have church shopped and how it went.
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#318 No Mega-Church May
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia answer our most commonly asked listener question about churches and how to find a “good” church that also is safe, but also has good music, and also good preaching, and and and and and. Links:
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#317 Practicing Being Human w/ Beth Silvers
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia welcome Beth Silvers of Pantsuit Politics to spend a little time talking about the intersections of faith and politics and why we haven’t given up on either just yet. Links: Pantsuit Politics: Sarah Bessey Article:
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#316 The Noise of Your Songs
Cafeteria Christian
Emmy and Natalia talk about a few stories about Christianity that have been in the news this week, and why it matters to stay in this faith thing, even when it feels like it would be easier to just walk away.
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#315 Get in Loser, We’re Going Conclaving
Cafeteria Christian
Natalia drags Emmy into her rabbit hole of interest in the papacy and tries to convince her that it matters and that we should care - even if we’re super not Catholic.
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Links:
Emmy’s Article: https://sojo.net/articles/unintended-consequences-spiritual-discipline
Kate’s Lent Devotional: https://katebowler.com/seasonal_devotional/the-hardest-part/#individual