HeyJaredThe God Squad Pod
Let's talk US politics and culture from a progressive Christian perspective. Author and former pastor Desimber Rose, along with progressive theologian and author Dillon Naber Cruz, are here to make you think - and laugh - about the madness that ensues when we mix faith and…
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SPOTLIGHT: From Theology to Sci-Fi: Keith Giles and the Future of Pink Beam Press (opens the original)
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Dillon & Desimber welcome author and Quoir Publishing co-owner Keith Giles to The God Squad SPOTLIGHT for a fascinating conversation about his creative evolution from nonfiction theology to science fiction. We'll explore what inspired this unexpected shift, why the launch of Pink Beam Press could signal a bold new future for Quoir Publishing, and how science fiction can challenge authority, question reality, and explore what it means to be human. We'll also dive into Keith's sci-fi novella, Hard
AND ANOTHER THING: WTF?! Why Jasmine Crockett Deserved to Lose (opens the original)
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Everybody's got something to say about James Talarico needing to EARN the Black vote. Fair question. But does that same standard apply to Jasmine Crockett and State Rep. Venton Jones? Because apparently, Chris Brown gets congressional recognition, while the pastors, activists, educators, and nonprofits doing the work in Crockett's own district aren't getting the same spotlight! We're talking about an artist with a documented domestic violence conviction and a history of controversy over lyrics c
#103: Viral Grace: Faith That Reaches Beyond the Pews with Rev. Henry (opens the original)
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Rev. Henry is an Anglican priest, speaker, and widely respected online voice whose ministry reaches thousands through honest conversations about faith, justice, Scripture, and what it means to follow Jesus with both conviction and compassion. Through her work at the Church of the Holy Wisdom in Toronto and her growing digital ministry, she has encouraged people around the world to wrestle with difficult questions while remaining rooted in the radical love of Christ. Join us as we discuss faith b
SPOTLIGHT: Honoring The Journey with Leslie Nease (opens the original)
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Leslie Nease—host of Honoring the Journey, spiritual director, coach, author, and former Survivor contestant, joins Dillon & Desimber for an honest conversation about her evolving spiritual journey, deconstructing inherited beliefs, rebuilding faith beyond certainty, and her book Honoring the Journey: The Deconstruction of Sister Christian. We’ll also explore her work helping others navigate faith transitions with greater freedom, curiosity, and compassion. Learn more about Leslie and her coachi
SPOTLIGHT: The Culting of America with The Knitting Cult Lady (opens the original)
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Dillon & Desimber sit down with Daniella Mestyanek Young, "The Knitting Cult Lady", for a powerful conversation about survival, identity, belief, and the systems that teach us who we are allowed to become. Daniella is the bestselling author of Uncultured and co-author of The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them. Raised in the Children of God, a notorious sex cult, she survived an upbringing shaped by control, abuse, isolation, and indoctrination before eventually building a
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