HeyJaredWhat If Project
At the What If Project we explore the question “what if there are ways of understanding God, faith, spirituality, Jesus, church, etc. that are different than the ways in which our traditions have handed us?”
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Episode 369: What Are We Missing While We're Looking at Our Phones? w/ Shannon Algeo (opens the original)
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What if our phones aren't just distracting us from our lives, but helping us avoid feeling them AND from feeling all the feelings that tend to make life feel messy? Now THAT’S a big “what if”, right?This week I'm talking with Shannon Algeo about his book "The Power in Your Hands" - a book you NEED on your shelf.One thing to note:Shannon's book isn't a call to throw away our phones; it's an invitation to examine our relationship with technology and reclaim our attention, our creativity, our relat
Episode 368: What If Anxiety Isn't a Thinking Problem? w/ Dr. Russell Kennedy (opens the original)
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For years, many of us have been told that anxiety is primarily a thinking problem—that if we could just change our thoughts, our anxiety would disappear. But what if that's only part of the story? In this conversation, physician, neuroscientist, and "Anxiety Rx" author Dr. Russell Kennedy explains why anxiety often begins as a feeling in the body before it becomes a story in the mind. Who knew?! He shares why uncertainty fuels anxiety, why overthinking doesn't solve it, and how reconnecting with
Episode 367: Is Original Sin the Wrong Story? w/ John Philip Newell (opens the original)
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: This week, we're revisiting one of my favorite conversations from the What If Project archives, a conversation with John Philip Newell about his beautiful book "Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul". What if the deepest truth about being human isn't that we're broken, sinful, or separated from God? What if we've simply forgotten who we are? In this conversation, JP introduces us to the wisdom of Celtic Christianity and its radically different understanding of humanity, Jesus, creation, a
Episode 366: Can You Follow Jesus Beyond Church Walls? w/ Chantal Morales McKinney (opens the original)
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What happens when the place that taught you about God becomes the place that wounds you most? This week we sit down with Chantal Morales McKinney as she shares the deeply personal story behind her book "Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls" where she presses into a question many of us have asked before: Can you still follow Jesus when church no longer feels safe? Together we explore topics like church trauma, deconstruction, Christ consciousness, contemplative spirituality, reclaiming faith beyon
Episode 365: God Is in the Rubble w/ Richard Bruxvoort Colligand (opens the original)
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What if the Book of Psalms isn't simply a collection of ancient worship songs, but a guide for living an honest spiritual life? In this week’s episode we sit down with Richard Bruxvoort Colligan - musician, songwriter, and author of the incredible "Dangerous Songs: The Psalms and a Life of Honest Faith" to explore why the Psalms have endured for thousands of years. We cover LOTS of ground and explore things like lament, joy, grief, hope, prayer, worship, and why the Psalms give us permission to
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