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The show is back, and with a new format from some smaller-form discussion. Don’t worry interview episodes will be back, but in these episodes, we unpack a question, by hearing some of your responses to it, and I unpack my own reactions in relation to self-care. In this episode, I hit the reset button and...
Brian is a 2018 graduate of Wesley Theological Seminary where he received a Master of Divinity. Following Seminary, he served as a licensed local pastor in the Virginia Annual Conference. He served churches in Albemarle County, Virginia for 14 months until coming out as gay and being forced to surrender his clergy credentials. Presently he...
In the first episode of 2023, I take some time to reflect on a year and some change of podcasting and learning about self-care. There have been many lessons along the way, and many hopes and dreams that I have for this coming year Don’t forget to join our Active Faith Community on Facebook to...
Another solo episode, where I am exploring the nature of consistency in our self-care practices. I explore it especially from my running journey, but I have noticed the carry-over into my self-care life as well. Don’t forget to join our Active Faith Community on Facebook to share your journey and encourage and support others in...
After a couple of weeks off of podcasting I am back and I take some time in a shorter episode to reflect on renewal and for y’all to get some of my own ramblings. Interview episodes back next week. {{cta-block}}
{{d-guest-bio-eb16a205-0063-4d3b-8d8f-0a5fcdb6df95}} Mark comes on the Active Faith Podcast to break down his book God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul. We talk about walking as a spiritual practice, but also about as a practice of wholistic self-care. We unpack the many ways walking can be used and the deep connection walking has to...
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The difference between mental health and mental illness is something that Jamie focuses on, and in this episode we take a journey with Jamie to understand this difference. We hear about Jamie’s journey and what it has looked for her to address her own mental illness, and how she has sought to be a central...
Emma lives in Western NC and serves as a Hospice Chaplain. She been married for 2 years and have an 8 month old son. She likes to read, be outside, and connect with friends. As we unpack the transitions in life, that lead to sometimes dramatic life changes we hear a bit of Emma’s story....
Andy Wells is the author of “Tried to Be Straight: Options for Gay Christians.” He holds a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics from Biola University. Andy’s education, coupled with his life experience struggling to reconcile his faith and sexuality, lend credibility to his writing. Andy’s passion for the topics of sexuality and faith come...
Thomas James is a pastor in Northern Virginia, and has been working in some church/ministry capacity for almost 20 years. Over this time, he has tried to always practice good manners of self-care. However, like many of us the pandemic made it much more difficult to do so. Thomas and I begin our conversation talking...