301: Ministering to those who Question: David Ostler
David Ostler is a former LDS Bishop, a Stake President and a Mission President. David has been kept awake at night by questions of what good pastoral care or ministry to the those who question …
Category: Podcasts
300: For New Beginnings: Gina Colvin
Gina Colvin, host of A Thoughtful Faith Podcast offers a reflection on her personal spiritual and religious journey and how a vibrant spiritual life is invariably filled with interesting twists and turns, some quite surprising! …
299: The Reconstructing Death Series
What is death when you are on the other side of Mormon orthodoxy when the belief system you have inherited might not serve you well any longer? When our former stories of death and dying …
298: How to Read the Bible Properly (and Other Heresies): Dr Taylor Petrey
Dr Taylor Petrey and I talk about the Bible, its wonders, its frustrations and its possibilities. And we discuss openly and honestly the widely felt frustration that Sunday School classes are not always welcoming of …
297: Women’s Abuse, Oppression and Trauma in the Patriarchy: Understanding and Healing the System: Lesley Butterfield
Lesley Butterfield is a registered nurse and survivor advocate who works with victims of abuse. She’s passionate about increasing literacy about abuse and trauma in particular for women survivors of spiritual and ecclesiastical abuse in …
296: A Woman’s Story of Spiritual Formation: Community of Christ Apostle Janné Grover
Community of Christ is a worldwide church, and though small in numbers maintain a consistent effort to “proclaim Jesus Christ and promote communities of joy, hope, love, and peace.” Their vision is a ‘table’ with everyone …
295: The Beginning and End of Church College of New Zealand: Witehira & Puriri
Church College of New Zealand, which was opened in 1958, had a short life by education standards. For 52 years it served the mostly Māori Mormon LDS community. But, in a swirl of confusion, it …
294: Māori and LDS: A Complex History of the LDS Church in New Zealand: Prof. Peter Lineham
In 2019 Professor Peter Lineham was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to religious history and the community. And that honour is well deserved. Few, if any scholars in …
293: Preventing Child Abuse in Utah: Gwen Knight
In this episode, we look at child abuse from the perspective of prevention. My guest is Gwen Knight, the executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Utah. According to Prevent Child abuse Utah, its mission is …
292: Deconstruction Done Graciously: Anthony Miller
Anthony Miller lives in Billings Montana. He grew up Mormon. He did all the things required of good Mormon boys, and he thought he knew where his life was heading. But a dramatic and sudden …