From host Lisa Colon DeLay, a powerful reading and short reflection on the incarnational aspects of pain from the fantastic book An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor.Por Spark My Muse

A reading about expectation as patience and joy from "Out of Solitude" a 1974 work by Henri Nouwen (1932-1996)Por Spark My Muse

Today a portion of a lesson I presented this past Sunday at my church on Psalm 51 a lamenting and remorseful poem/song and the background and story of King David’s epic treacheries. It might surprise you.FIND related slides, images/art including a schematic of an Iron Age home that Bathsheba would have had and the interior courtyard area where she …

The Challenge of October is Ownership and the Theme for the Quarter is Give and Take. Here's how we begin to explore and learn from each other.It’s the final quarter of 2024 and it’s time we link arms and join forces to enrich each other spiritually in more concrete ways. I’ve set up a challenge. It’s not very strenuous, but it’s a way to get us th…

Featuring the work of Sr. Laura Swan and some wisdom from "The Forgotten Desert Mothers" which is one of her intriguing books.Por Spark My Muse

Who was Martin of Tours where we get the word "chapel" from.Por Spark My Muse

Welcome to Season 3 of Outgrowing the Good Christian Girl! Today I'm sharing my personal 3 key takeaways from my journey these past few years. These are 3 things I've come to believe about the faith journey, and I hope they can encourage you too! XOXO, Tiffany Dawn BOOKS + DEVOS I WROTE😍👇 Practical tips + fun to read - all about relationships + sin…

Host, Lisa Colon DeLay offers a reading from Howard Thurman and reflection that includes Abba Evagrius's view of agency.Por Spark My Muse

Enter book giveaway by commenting: "WINNER" on Youtube! Here's the link: https://youtu.be/RzvF20rp9is Today we're talking with Lisa Colón DeLay about rethinking devotions and how we connect with God. How can we refresh our hearts when doing the same old “devotional routine” feels like a burden instead of life-giving? What other ways can we connect …

some bits from Politics of the Brokenhearted: On Holding Tensions of Democracy written by a hero of mine Parker J. PalmerPor Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Wendy Snyder about parenting young children in a firm but KIND manner. What does Jesus Himself teach us about parenting? Has our preoccupation with sin caused our kids not to trust their hearts and bodies? What are some practical parenting strategies? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back …

Reflecting on the scandalous spiritual practice of giving in secret from host Lisa Colon DeLayPor Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Sheila Gregoire about her book "She Deserves Better" and how to raise daughters with self-esteem! How do you instill faith without forcing it onto a child? How do you teach healthy boundaries? And what should parents know about "the sex talk"? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "Outg…

Robert the contemplative's work is the feature today. "I do not Dream of Labor"Por Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Lora about her story of deconstructing while on the missions field—and also how gender discrimination contributed to her journey! Is our approach to evangelical missions working? Is there a better approach? How does our approach affect single women in ministry? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Wel…

Host Lisa Colon DeLay shares some of the writings of French mystic, social philosopher, and activist in the French Resistance during World War II, Simone Weil (1909-1943) whose posthumously published works had particular influence on French and English social thought.Por Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Dr. Cynthia Hester about the theology of women in church leadership. What are women’s roles biblically, when it comes to the church? Have we made doctrine from disputed texts? What are 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2 actually telling us? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "Outgrowin…

Valuable insights of visual artist Emmanuel Osahor and images from his Garden Series.Por Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Ngina Otiende, a marriage coach who is helping us deconstruct some harmful ways we’ve viewed marriage and divorce. Does God really hate divorce, or is that a mistranslation of the verse? Is marriage meant to make us holy or is it also meant to be good and bring joy? PLUS, we take a FASCINATING sidebar to discuss why some Ch…

Here's an unplanned, raw chat with me and James! Based on some comments we've received, we wanted to talk more about the heart behind this podcast, and why I'm so passionate about talking about controversial theology. I hope this can encourage you! Much love, Tiffany (& James) MY PODCAST EPISODES ON THE THEOLOGY BEHIND LGBTQ: ⭐️Let's Talk About The…

Host, Lisa Colon DeLay bring you a guest interview conversation with Chuck DeGroat on Trauma, Connection, Desire, Possessiveness, Healing, and more.Por Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with my friend Heather, who is sharing her story of coming out as a queer Christian. That isn’t a statement you often hear, but her faith is vibrant and alive! What led her to come out? What led her to be a Christian? And why does she feel such a call on her life to build bridges between people with different theologies in this …

Desert Wisdom of Abba Macarius on the strengthening of free will, among other things.Por Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with biblical scholar Karen Keen, exploring human sexuality - both same sex relationships, and premarital sex. What is the larger biblical story and vision for human sexuality? What do all the "weird" stories in the Bible teach us about human sexuality? What happens when we as Christians disagree on our theology of sexuality? I …

Today we're talking with Shane Claiborne, exploring politics and the idea of being pro-life. What does it mean to be pro-life? What issues are important to consider (through the lens of Jesus) when we're voting? What does the Bible teach us about politics? What does it mean to BE a peacemaker? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with …

Host Lisa Colon DeLay explores the Desert Wisdom on Acedia which leads toward NihilismPor Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Brittney Moses, exploring the psychology that affects us mentally and physically as we're deconstructing and healing from church hurt. What are some signs of a healthy vs. unhealthy church community? Why is deconstruction so uncomfortable, and why can it take so long to heal from hurt? What can we do to help ourselves along…

Dr Howard Thurman spoke of prayer as the hunger of the heart and the way we lay claim to our identity (circa 1980)Por Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Kate Boyd of An Untidy Faith & Remembered Table, exploring how we understand church and Christian community. Is going to a building on Sunday morning really required of Christians? What was church meant to be? If we could envision a more holistic approach, what would that look like? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to …

A fascinating chat with YouTuber sensation Tiffany Dawn who's in the middle of a deconstruction journeyPor Spark My Muse

Today we're talking with Pastor Trey Ferguson, deconstructing how we construct our theologies. Was our theology really meant to never change? Is it meant to be an ongoing process? How do we invite our imagination into this process, while still honoring God and Scripture? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "O…

The corporate American model won't grow us into a healthy spiritual community. We must unlearn the business model.Por Spark My Muse