Wholly Ourselves

Keith Wildenberg, co-founder of Building Catholic Futures, comes on the podcast to discuss some of the frameworks of faith and formation that Build Catholic Futures is developing in their work to support the faith of LGBTQ Catholics. 
 
Check out their work at https://buildingcatholic.org/
 
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Ashley Murphy, the youth director on staff with Josh, joins him on the podcast to talk about lessons from ministry on caring for the least of these. 
 
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Josh shares a recent sermon from Pentecost, analyzing the parable of the generous landowner and what it teaches about inclusion in the church. 
 
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Meg Baatz — the OG guest of Life on Side B and co-founder of Kaleidoscope — joins Josh to talk leadership in faith and sexuality spaces. Fresh off stepping away from her role at Kaleidoscope, Meg unpacks the real difference between influence and leadership, why trust in pastors and institutions has collapsed across generations, and what integrity looks like when your public and private life are on the line. They close with advice for anyone desiring to lead as well as those let down by a spiritual leader.
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It's Pride Month! Rachel and Josh sit down for a discussion about Pride Month, its origins, their evolving relationships with the celebrations, and the reaction of Christians to the month.
 
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Rachel and Josh talk about purity culture, where it comes from, the ways it impacted them differently and the residual effects of it in our world today. 
 
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Josh sits down with Dr. Beth, spiritual director and teacher at Kairos University, to explore  spiritual direction. Together they unpack what spiritual direction actually is, how it differs from therapy and pastoral care, and why creating sacred space for God to speak is more powerful than any advice or answer a director could give. Whether you're curious about finding a spiritual director or considering becoming one yourself, this conversation will leave you with a deeper understanding of what it means to slow down, release control, and trust the Spirit.
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Bill Henson, president of Posture Shift Ministries, joins Josh on the podcast to discuss the rising trends of culture war on LGBTQ issues in churches, the signs and impacts, and how best to respond to promote a gospel and missional posture.
Check out Posture Shift's article "The Identity Crisis" here: https://postureshift.com/theidentitycrisis/
Posture Shift will be presenting at Exiles in Babylon later this month if you plan to be there be sure to connect with them and attend their presentation.
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A new Supreme Court ruling on conversion therapy could have far-reaching consequences—not just for LGBTQ people, but for how we understand therapy itself. In this episode, Josh and Rachel break down what actually happened, why it matters, and how it impacts faith, mental health, and the lives of queer Christians.
 
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We all want deeper relationships but few are willing to pay the cost. Josh and Lin explore the hidden dynamics of commitment, loneliness, and the surprising ingredients of lasting community.
Check out Church of the Sojourners: https://churchofthesojourners.org/
Nurturing Communities Network: https://www.nurturingcommunities.org/
 
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