"I like it much better than ‘religious’ or ‘spiritual’ — to be a seeker after the sacred or the holy, which ends up for me being the really real."
– Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor
From Krista, about this week's show:
It's fascinating to trace the arc of spiritual searching and religious belonging in my lifetime. The Episcopal priest and public theologian Barba ... Show More
Aug 2018
Barbara Brown Taylor: Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
<p>Oprah sits down with one of America's leading theologians, the Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, who was named one of Time magazine's most influential people in 2014. The former Episcopal priest, religion professor and best-selling author explains why we should accept darkness in all ... Show More
37m 24s
Oct 2023
A New Earth - Chapter 1, Section 5 The Flowering of Human Consciousness - Spirituality and Religion
<p>The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and Barbara</p>
<p>In this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 1, Section 5 The Flowering of Human Consciousness - Spirituality and Religion" by Eckhart Tolle </p>
<p>Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wain ... Show More
18m 44s
Nov 2023
The Great Dechurching (with Ryan Burge)
<p>How many people are really leaving the church today? Who are the people leaving and why are they “Dechurching”? According to our guest today, Dr. Ryan Burge, the shift away from religion is as large as the First and 2nd Great Awakenings combined, but in the opposite direction. ... Show More
32m 10s
Sep 2023
Preaching lessons from Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman
“I had the great privilege of never having a man formally teach me preaching,” boasts Manuel Williams about his training for the priesthood. One of his teachers was Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, F.S.P.A.; the other was Joan Delaplane, an Adrian Dominican sister and the first ... Show More
34m 44s
Jan 2024
A New Earth - Chapter 2, Section 10 EGO-The Current State of Humanity - Feeling The Inner Body
<p>The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and Barbara</p>
<p>In this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 2, Section 10 EGO-The Current State of Humanity - Feeling The Inner Body" by Eckhart Tolle </p>
<p>Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwrigh ... Show More
11m 55s
Mar 2024
A New Earth - Chapter 3, Section 06 The Core of Ego - Truth: Relative Or Absolute?
<p>The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and Barbara</p>
<p>In this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 3, Section 06 The Core of Ego - Truth: Relative Or Absolute?" by Eckhart Tolle </p>
<p>Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwright have been ... Show More
18m 40s
May 2024
A New Earth - Chapter 4, Section 02 Role-Playing: The Many Faces of the Ego - Villain, Victim, Lover
<p>The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and Barbara</p>
<p>In this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 4, Section 02 Role-Playing: The Many Faces of the Ego - Villain, Victim, Lover" by Eckhart Tolle </p>
<p>Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wai ... Show More
15m 10s
Dec 2023
A New Earth - Chapter 2, Section 8 EGO-The Current State of Humanity - Wanting: The Need For More
<p>The Power of Now - A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment with Gilda and Barbara</p>
<p>In this episode, we cover "A New Earth - Chapter 2, Section 8 EGO-The Current State of Humanity - Wanting: The Need For More" by Eckhart Tolle </p>
<p>Gilda Simonet and Barbara Wainwr ... Show More
17m 2s
Nov 2021
Dr. Dark: Social Justice, Elton John, and the Bible
Send a textIn this episode, Katie chats with David Dark, a critically acclaimed author and Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts in the College of Theology at Belmont University. His books include “Life’s Too Short To Pretend You’re Not Religious” “The Sacredness of Questi ... Show More
1h 8m