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This Is Not Church Podcast

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326 episodes
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Date created
2021/03/08
Latest episode
2026/10/26
Average duration
58 min.
Release period
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This Is Not Church podcast offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between deconstruction, activism, spirituality, and the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as vital issues like Black Lives Matter and First Nations' rights. Hosted by passionate individuals who are dedicated to fostering open and inclusive conversations, this podcast delves into the complex journey of deconstructing one's faith, while simultaneously embracing and advocating for the rights and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as the fight for racial justice within the Black Lives Matter movement and the preservation of First Nations' cultures and rights. With a focus on examining the evolving landscapes of faith and identity, "This Is Not Church" provides a safe and informative space for listeners to engage with narratives of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation, ultimately encouraging a more empathetic and understanding society.

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Return To The Shack: A Conversation with Paul Young
2026/10/26
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Heretic Happy Hour PodcastIn this episode we chat with Paul YoungPaul Young was born in Canada and raised among a Stone Age tribe by his missionary parents in the highlands of former New Guinea. He suffered great loss as a child and young adult and now enjoys the “wastefulness of grace” with his family in the Pacific Northwest. He is the author of Lies We Believe About God and the New York Times bestsellers The Shack, Cross Roads, and Eve.You can connect with Paul Young on:Facebook.    InstagramYou can find all things Paul Young on his websiteYou can purchase Return to the Shack: A Journey into Redemption on Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October Rebroadcast: A Conversation With Brian McLaren
2026/10/19
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by How to Not Suck as a Christian by Jeremy Steele. Published by Quoir and available nowIn this episode we chat with Brian McLarenBrian McLaren is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed speaker and outspoken advocate for 'a new kind of Christianity'. Named one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Evangelical Christians, McLaren was a pastor for over 20 years. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programmes, and an in-demand blogger on faith and public policyYou can connect with Brian McLaren on:Facebook     Instagram     ThreadsYou can find all things Brian McLaren related on his websiteYou can purchase The Last Voyage on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls: A Conversation With Chantal McKinney
2026/10/12
This Quoircastr Podcast episode is brought to you by The Subversive Soul: The Gentle Revolution Everyone Needs by Phyllis Mathis. Published by Quoir and available now.In this episode we chat with Chantal McKinneyChantal McKinney is a mystic Christian and visionary, a faith-based entrepreneur, nationwide speaker, coach, and consultant for a wide diversity of churches, faith communities, and non-profits. She is the founder of Root Thrive Soar, the Founding Pastor for Christ's Beloved Community, and the founder of Contemporary Mystics Publishing. She has established supportive networks and circles for women affected by harm in the church and for spiritually expansive individuals. Originally ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church, she now continually strives to be God's priest, with a particular heart for the millions of people who are in exile and on the margins of church. She lives in North Carolina with her family.You can connect with Chantal on:Facebook.    Instagram     SubstackYou can find all things Chantal McKinney related on her websiteYou can purchase Following Jesus Beyond Church Walls: A Catalyst for Your Spiritual Growth at Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Pink Beam: A Conversation With Keith Giles
2026/10/05
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Epilogue: A Novel by K D McCrite. Published by Quoir and available nowIn this episode we chat with Keith GilesKeith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit to follow Jesus and start a house church where no one takes a salary and 100 percent of all offerings are given to help the poor in the community. He has been a published writer since 1989. He is the author of several books, including: "Jesus Unbound: Liberating the Word of God from the Bible" and "Jesus Untangled: Crucifying Our Politics To Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb." Keith is the co-host of the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast which has featured interviews with Bart Ehrman, John Fugelsang, Richard Rohr, Brad Jersak, Greg Boyd, and many others. Keith also teaches several online courses including "Square 1: From Deconstruction to Reconstruction" and other courses based on his many books. You can follow him online and find out more about his books at http://www.KeithGiles.comYou can follow Keith on:Facebook.    Instagram     TikTok     YouTube     PatheosYou can connect with Quoir on:Facebook.    InstagramYou can connect with Pink Beam Press on:InstagramYou can find all things Quoir and Pinkbeam press on their websiteYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The God Of Wild Places: A Conversation With Tony Jones
2026/09/28
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Tribulation Survival Guide: How to Stay Alive When Everything Else Is Dead by Stuart Delony. Published by Quoir and available nowIn this episode we chat with Tony JonesTony Jones is the author of The God of Wild Places and contributing writer to several outdoors periodicals. He’s written a dozen books, including Did God Kill Jesus? and The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life, developed the iPhone app, hosts the Reverend Hunter Podcast, and teaches at Fuller Theological Seminary and The Loft Literary Center. He writes a weekly newsletter on Substack.Tony is a sought after speaker and consultant in the areas of emerging church, postmodernism, and Christian spirituality, writing, and the outdoors. He served as a consultant on the television show, The Path, and he owns an event planning company, Crucible Creative. He holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary.You can connect with Tony Jones on:Facebook.    Instagram.    SubStackYou can purchase The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors on Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Strangers In The Province Of Joy: A Conversation With Mary Fontana
2026/09/21
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Peelakiiyankwi: Processing Liberation Through an Indigenous American Lens by Ryan Remington. Published by Quoir and available nowIn this episode we chat with Mary FontanaMary Fontana is the author of Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the US-Mexico Border, a narrative history of the migrant house of hospitality where she has volunteered for the past two decades, published in May 2026 by Orbis Books. Her writing has appeared in America, BorderLore, Sojourners, National Catholic Reporter, The Kenyon Review, Prairie Schooner, SWIMM, and elsewhere. She was a finalist for the 2025 Richard J. Margolis Award for social journalism, and her manuscript Bright Extinction was a finalist for the 2026 Catamaran Poetry Prize. She trained as a scientist at the University of California, Berkeley and did infectious disease research for a decade before turning to writing full-time. She now lives in Seattle with her husband and two children.You can connect with Mary on:Instagram.    BlueSkyYou can find all things Mary Fontana related on her websiteYou can purchase Strangers in the Province of Joy: Practicing Radical Hospitality on the US - Mexico Border at Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Girl In A Box: A Conversation With Paldrom Catharine Collins
2026/09/14
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Middle Man The Play. Directed by Mattie Jo Cowsert (A Quoir author)In this episode we chat with Paldrom Catharine CollinsPaldrom Catharine Collins’ introduction to religion was at the First Baptist Church she attended with her parents, until she left as a young woman seeking enlightenment—first in the mystical practices of the Tibetan Buddhist Vajrayana, then for fourteen years immersed in the non-dual teachings of Gangaji, in the Hindu Advaita lineage of Ramana Maharshi. Today, she’s found a connection to contemplative Christianity, serving on the board of directors of the Journey Center Association, and completing their two-year spiritual director certification program.You can find all things Paldrom Catharine Collins realted on her websiteYou can purchase Girl in a Box: Seeking Enlightenment as a Tibetan Buddhist Nun on Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
You Don't Need A Calling: A Conversation With Damon Garcia
2026/09/07
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Middle Man The Play. Directed by Mattie Jo Cowsert (A Quoir author)In this episode we chat with Damon GarciaDamon Garcia is a public theologian, writer, video essayist, and author of The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus. He discovered his passion for ministering to spiritual misfits and radicals through evangelical youth and young adult ministry in evangelical spaces. This passion led him out of Evangelicalism and into post-Christian spaces, where he continues to develop a liberative Christianity for a disillusioned generation through video essays and dialogue. Garcia's work is inspired by liberation theology and anti-capitalist politics as he helps people unsettle and untangle oppressive ideologies. He lives in Santa Maria, California.You can connect with Damon Garcia on:Facebook.    Instagram.    YouTube.    ThreadsYou can find all things Damin Garcia related on his websiteYou can purchase You Don't Need a Calling: An Anti-Capitalist Manifesto for a Life of Purpose at Bookshop.orgYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God SquadEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
August Rebroadcast: A Conversation With Paul Bramadat
2026/08/31
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Subversive Soul by Phyllis Mathis. Published by Quoir and available now. In this episode we chat with Paul Bramadat PAUL BRAMADAT is director of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society at the University of Victoria and the co-editor of Religion at the Edge: Nature, Spirituality, and Secularity in the Pacific Northwest. He practices and teaches Ashtanga yoga. You can connect with Paul Bramadat on: Facebook     Instagram     Threads You can purchase Yogalands on Amazon.Com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jesus And Justice: A Conversation With John Dominic Crossan & Michael Okinczyc-Cruz
2026/08/24
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by the Snarky Faith Podcast In this episode we chat with John Dominic Crossan & Michael Okinczyc-Cruz John D. Crossan is generally acknowledged to be the premier historical Jesus scholar in the world. His books include The Historical Jesus, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, and Who Killed Jesus? He recently appeared in the PBS special "From Jesus to Christ." You can connect with Dom on: Facebook     Goodreads      Michael Okinczyc-Cruz, executive director and co-founder of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL), is a faith-rooted community organizer who has worked alongside faith communities and thousands of grassroots leaders to address poverty, violence and systemic inequities. He is an adjunct associate professor at the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University Chicago and is the co-author of Jesus and Justice: Organizing for God’s Reign on Earth Then and Now. You can connect with Michael on: LinkedIn      You can purchase Jesus and Justice: Organizing for God’s Reign on Earth Then and Now on Bookshop.org You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Grace Sideways: A Conversation With Jack R Reese
2026/08/17
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by the High Minds Podcast In this episode we chat with Jack R. Reese Jack R. Reese has spent more than fifty years in ministry, serving as a senior pastor, university professor, seminary dean, campus minister, and community activist. He has taught courses in preaching, worship, ministry, social change, and New Testament texts. Beyond the church and academy, he has led nonprofit work addressing poverty and racism, creating pathways for personal and economic advancement through education in the humanities. Reese is the author of At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge, The Body Broken: Embracing the Peace of Christ in a Fragmented Church, and Grace, Sideways:Field Notes of a Doubting Believer. You can find all things Jack R. Reese related on his website You can purchase Grace, Sideways: Field Notes of a Doubting Believer on Bookshop.org You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Saints, Sinners, And Clickers: A Conversation With Matthew Distefano
2026/08/10
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Heretic Happy Hour Podcast In this episode we chat with Matthew Distefano Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including The Wisdom of Hobbits, winner of the 17th annual National Indie Excellence Award for best philosophy book. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from California State University, Chico, and has been in social work for over a decade, currently working as a Professional Service Coordinator in Butte County, California. In addition to his professional life, Matthew enjoys gardening, bicycling, and European football. He is a huge Tolkien nerd who one day hopes to live in Bag End with his wife and daughter. You can find his work at allsetfree.com. You can connect with Matthew on: Facebook     Instagram     TikTok You can purchase Saints, Sinners, and Clickers on Amazon.com You can purchase MAGA VS The Bible on Amazon.com Check out all of Quoir's books on their website You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Serving Up Scripture: A Conversation With Aaron Higashi
2026/08/03
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Honoring The Journey Podcast In this episode we chat with Aaron Higashi Aaron Higashi is a public Bible scholar with a PhD in biblical interpretation from Chicago Theological Seminary. He writes Bible commentaries, including 1 & 2 Samuel for Normal People: A Guide to Prophets, Kings, and Some Pretty Terrible Men, and answers Bible questions on Instagram at @abhigashi. You can connect with Aaron on: Facebook     Instagram     TikTok You can purchase Serving Up Scripture: How to Interpret the Bible for Yourself and Others on Bookshop.org You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mother: A Conversation With Andrea M Butler
2026/07/27
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by In this episode we chat with Andrea M Butler Andrea M. Butler is a graduate of Belmont University, where she earned degrees in theater and music. Her passion for storytelling has since moved to the page, where she writes character-driven fiction that wrestles with faith, politics, and spirituality against a backdrop of Southern culture. When she's not writing she works as a hypnotherapist at Eden Farm, an animal-assisted therapy practice. She and her husband, Jason, and their six children live in Durham, N.C. You can connect with Andrea on: Facebook     Instagram     Substack You can find all things Andrea M Butler related on her website You can purchase Mother: Book 1 on Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The Edge of the Inside: A Conversation With Jeremy Jernigan
2026/07/20
This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Edge of the Inside: When Losing Your Place Means Finding Your Soul By Jeremy Jernigan. Published by Quoir and available now In this episode we chat with Jeremy Jernigan Jeremy Jernigan is a writer, speaker, and recovering megachurch pastor. After two decades in full-time ministry, including serving as a Lead Pastor, he now focuses on helping people rebuild their faith after it breaks. He hosts the weekly Rebuilding Faith series and the biweekly Cabernet and Pray podcast. Jeremy lives in Arizona with his wife and five kids. You can connect with Jeremy on: Facebook     Instagram     YouTube     TikTok You can find all things Jeremy Jernigan related on his website Check out his podcast Cabernet And Pray You can purchase The Edge of the Inside: When Losing Your Place Means Finding Your Soul on Amazon.com You can connect with This Is Not Church on: Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners: Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Honest
Asks the tough questions. Christians need to learn to accept that faith means answering most questions with “I don’t know” and erring on the side of l...
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Ballsy Christian Honesty
Educated Christians with the guts to say and question anything. Thought provoking work that helps broaden my idea sphere and thinking.
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JondeeH 2022/07/20
Thought-provoking, encouraging, and challenging!
I have thoroughly enjoyed this podcast since its inception. Jon and Nat not only share honest and often funny conversations with each other, they do a...
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Mt.6:24 2021/07/08
Love the honesty & sincerity!
More people & podcasts are talking these days about the things Jesus taught (in the 4 gospels), but there are a few of his teachings that almost never...
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Brothers.
Amazing cast of human healers.
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All episodes!
Enlightening! Challenging! You won’t want to miss a single one. Guests are entertaining, engaging and informative.
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Todd R. Vick 2021/05/11
Great podcast!
Jon and Nat are bringing it! Such awesome and frank conversations with some incredible guests!
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Love this podcast.
I’m really enjoying the honest conversations about religion (or not) that Nat and Jon Turney are bringing to this podcast. All of their guests have be...
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Open hearts, open minds.
Heart centered conversations, compassionate and open dialogue, open minded folks breaking down barriers and building new bridges. Love it.
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Can’t wait for more!
Deconstruction and church controversy are front and center in my life right now and I’m so ready for these conversations.
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