It's so easy to look for God in all the wrong places, but the Spirit is everywhere. Chatting with poet & author Paul J. Pastor. https://bit.ly/4zNcMWP
Marc Alan Schelske
@marcalanschelske.bsky.social
Life at the intersection of grace & growth. Learning to be a better human. Writer, thinker, pastor (but not like that). Be welcome. he/him
"Any spiritual practice that doesn't allow gracious flexibility for the unpredictability of life is too brittle to survive." 🤩Available now! 🥳 Journaling for Spiritual Growth, 2nd ed. 6 Weeks to Build a Habit that Fosters Maturity, updated! 🎉 https://bit.ly/4lmLPCw
Would Jesus call you or your church Satan? Let's look at what he meant when he said this to Peter. https://bit.ly/489qyr0
We can't say "This isn't us. This isn't who we are," when we see the damage done by MAGA. The only way forward is to acknowledge the truth. This IS Us. We Need To Own It. (TAW040) https://bit.ly/4AZRN4H
Is justice people getting what they deserve, or getting what they need? What is Jesus' justice? A discussion with Fr. Joash Thomas. https://bit.ly/3RtqUUT
With Christian Nationalism, abusers & mental health ignorance, how do you find a healthy church? Chatting with Fr. Kenneth Tanner. Trust Your Instinct About the Church - Interview with Fr. Kenneth Tanner (TAW041)
Can you imagine Jesus demanding sex? Chatting with Sheila Wray Gregoire about what so many Christian men get wrong about sex. https://bit.ly/3VrssQY
Want to connect with God? Your purity and piety aren't the key. Your Purity & Piety Will Get You Nowhere (TAW043) https://bit.ly/4rEWOv0
The kind of Christianity that promises no suffering is false. Your suffering is sacred. Wisdom from KJ Ramsey. Your Suffering is Sacred (TAW044) https://bit.ly/4dH1BGE
It might be good for your spirituality to practice being wrong. Talking with Rev. Matt Tebbe. Let's Normalize Being Wrong (TAW045) https://bit.ly/4hsTrma
Deconstruction doesn't have to be devastating. Rethinking your beliefs can be a beautiful thing. Chatting about this with Dr. Bradley Jersak. A More Beautiful Deconstruction (TAW046) https://bit.ly/4ycfXHv
Much of modern Christian discipleship leads to very shallow spiritual formation. It doesn't have to be this way. Chatting with Rich Vellodus. Don't Choose Shallow Formation (TAW047) https://bit.ly/4ylOTFd
You can't follow Jesus without having empathy for those around you. Wisdom from Becky Castle Miller. Empathy Is Not A Sin. (TAW048) https://bit.ly/3SNJPdE
The clearest indicator of your conversion is how you handle your wallet. How Would Jesus Spend? (TAW063) https://bit.ly/4iBWvP4
We're invited to have childlike faith -- but don't confuse this with childish faith. A chat with Pastor Mandy Smith. Childlike Faith vs. Childish Faith. (TAW052) https://bit.ly/45RrdMJ
The clearest indicator of your conversion is how you handle your wallet. How Would Jesus Spend? (TAW063) https://bit.ly/4iBWvP4
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What if the Bible isn't perfect? You'll be OK. God will be, too. A discussion with Zach Hunt What if the Bible isn't perfect? (TAW053) https://bit.ly/3SGNslv
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Good morning. Incredibly encouraging, these words from Kenneth Tanner. “We need not hide ourselves from him as the humans that we are. Jesus shows us the way to be human as God is human. 1/8 #Incarnation #Jesus
What to do with the racist past of our home? (Oregon's past as white-only and how Christians can repair). A chat with Sarah Sanderson. Knowing the Past to Make a Better Future (TAW054) https://bit.ly/4wnnVvk
Good morning. More morning reflection with Miroslav Volf, a Croat formed in the bloody sectarian violence of the collapse of Yugoslavia. He offers one of the most credible and healthy theologies of forgiveness I’ve come across. A sample: 1/5 #forgiveness #theology
Good morning. Miroslav Volf, a theologian formed in the location of profound cruelty and violence, is blowing my mind this morning: #forgiveness #theology 1/4
Hey Church, the folks with the most credibility to guide right now are the ones you're least inclined to listen to! A discussion with Jenai Auman. When the Marginalized Are Our Prophets (TAW056) https://bit.ly/4wkIWqH
Wisdom for the church from someone the church cast out. Incredible conversation with musician Jennifer Knapp. A Better Place Than Here (TAW055) https://bit.ly/45f6jqx
Some Christian leaders are telling you empathy is a sin or a temptation. That's because they want to control who you feel for. A discussion with Felicia Murrell. https://bit.ly/3WSdaSZ
