HOW DO WE BELIEVE?
Ep 19 | Rick Staub | The Philosophy of Creativity
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
Ep 18 | Kristen Davis | Growing up Adventism: Expectations Versus Your Reality
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
Episode 17 - Craigslist conversations about belief: Valerie
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
Episode 16 - Craigslist conversations about belief: Tim
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
So I posted an ad on craigslist asking anyone to come and sit down and chat about what they believe. Tim was the 3rd person to respond. So we sat down for a chat. Tim knows his stuff and handed over a lot of “nuggets”, thanks Tim!
Episode 15 - Craigslist conversations about belief: Ryan Glover
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
So I posted an ad on Craigslist asking anyone to come and sit down and chat about what they believe. Aviv was the first to respond...so we did chat and it was good.
Episode 14 - Craigslist Conversations About Belief: Aviv the Atheist
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
So I posted an ad on Craigslist asking anyone to come and sit down and chat about what they believe. Aviv was the first to respond...so we did chat and it was good.
Episode 13 - A Metamorphosis of Faith with Jonathan Leonardo of the Love Reality Tour
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
I recently sat down with my good friend Jonathan Leonardo to discuss his faith that has both grown and simplified over the past few years. We have both grown up in the Adventist system of belief...my faith has all but vanished while Jonathan's has seemingly deepened.
Episode 12 - Ghosts, Determinism, Regrets and Materialism with Science Mike
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
We recently got the chance to sit down with Science Mike, aka Mike McHargue, in his studio in Los Angeles California. We asked him about everything from his new book to spiritual experiences, determinism, dissociative disorder, Dyson spheres, Autism Spectrum Disorder to deconstruction regrets and so on.
Episode 11 - Seventh Day Adventism: The Challenges of Being a Female Pastor
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women.
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Brenda Johnson, Pastor at the Saco Seventh Day Adventist Church to discuss her experience leading a congregation within an institution that does not freely ordain women. The conversation focuses on the challenges and unique opportunities presented in such an environment, while also discussing ways the church has evolved and continues to evolve under female leadership. What has been the impact on close family members and friends? How does the church pursue a more open stance on LGBTQ issues? These are just a few of the important questions we address in our interview with Pastor Brenda Johnson.
Episode 10 - Faith Deconstruction, Analysis, and Rebuilding Belief - Pt. 3
In this three-part series of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Taylor Lange for a discussion about faith deconstruction, his academic journey as it relates to religion, and his process of rebuilding.
In this three-part series of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Taylor Lange for a discussion about faith deconstruction, his academic journey as it relates to religion, and his process of rebuilding. Currently, Taylor is a Ph.D. candidate that holds a Masters in Geography, with a Graduate Certificate in Evolutionary Studies. In part three of this series, Taylor summarizes his journey of deconstruction and his renewed sense of focus moving forward into the future.
Episode 09 - Faith Deconstruction, Analysis, and Rebuilding Belief - Pt. 2
In this three-part series of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Taylor Lange for a discussion about faith deconstruction, his academic journey as it relates to religion, and his process of rebuilding.
In this three-part series of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Taylor Lange for a discussion about faith deconstruction, his academic journey as it relates to religion, and his process of rebuilding. Currently, Taylor is a Ph.D. candidate that holds a Masters in Geography, with a Graduate Certificate in Evolutionary Studies. In part two of this episode, we look back on Taylor's journey through the lens of a scientific and evolutionary approach.
Episode 08 - Faith Deconstruction, Analysis, and Rebuilding Belief - Pt. 1
In this three-part series of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Taylor Lange for a discussion about faith deconstruction, his academic journey as it relates to religion, and his process of rebuilding.
In this three-part series of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Taylor Lange for a discussion about faith deconstruction, his academic journey as it relates to religion, and his process of rebuilding. Currently, Taylor is a Ph.D. candidate that holds a Masters in Geography, with a Graduate Certificate in Evolutionary Studies. In part one of this episode, Taylor shares his journey of faith and the struggle he faces from stepping away from the community he was raised in.
Episode 07 - Free Will, Self Deception, and Praying for Amputees
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Dr. David Livingstone Smith for a discussion around the topics of free will, determinism, hard determinism, and truth.
In this episode of Knowing and Believing we sit down with Dr. David Livingstone Smith for a discussion around the topics of free will, determinism, hard determinism, and truth. Dr. David Livingstone Smith is a professor of philosophy at the University of New England, where he teaches courses on the philosophy of psychology, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, free will and determinism, philosophy of human nature, philosophy of race, and other topics.
Episode 06 - An Agnostic and a Pastor Walk Into a...Discussion - Pt. 2
Listen in on this two-part series as Trent talks with Seventh-Day-Adventist pastor Shawn Brace about his reasons for belief, answers to skepticism and why Adventism is still the right choice for him.
Two different preacher’s kids experienced the same religion with the same problems and had the same options for changing it...one chose to become a pastor and improve the belief system from the inside and the other chose to distance himself and critique it from the outside. Why? Listen in on this two-part series as Trent talks with Seventh-Day-Adventist pastor Shawn Brace about his reasons for belief, answers to skepticism and why Adventism is still the right choice for him.
Episode 05 - An Agnostic and a Pastor Walk Into a...Discussion - Pt. 1
Listen in on this two-part series as Trent talks with Seventh-Day-Adventist pastor Shawn Brace about his reasons for belief, answers to skepticism and why Adventism is still the right choice for him.
Two different preacher’s kids experienced the same religion with the same problems and had the same options for changing it...one chose to become a pastor and improve the belief system from the inside and the other chose to distance himself and critique it from the outside. Why? Listen in on this two-part series as Trent talks with Seventh-Day-Adventist pastor Shawn Brace about his reasons for belief, answers to skepticism and why Adventism is still the right choice for him.
Episode 04 - The Other Side of the Closet
In this episode of Knowing & Believing Trent sits down with Brian Beaudette to discuss the reality Brian experienced as a closeted gay man for the majority of his life.
In this episode of Knowing & Believing Trent sits down with Brian Beaudette to discuss the reality Brian experienced as a closeted gay man for the majority of his life. Recounting his journey from childhood to raising a family, Brian eventually comes to the realization of who he was and how he made it to where he is now.
Brian is an accomplished architect in Southern Maine and you can see his work here: http://www.bjbarchitect.com/
And his Maine live talk here: https://vimeo.com/196588394
Episode 03 - A Cautionary Tale of Deconstruction
In this episode of Knowing & Believing we sit down with my friend Caleb Johnson to discuss the experience, the reasons, the pitfalls and the advice he would have looking back on his own process of deconstruction thus far.
In this episode of Knowing & Believing we sit down with my friend Caleb Johnson to discuss the experience, the reasons, the pitfalls and the advice he would have looking back on his own process of deconstruction thus far.
Episode 02 - Family and Faith Loss
Life is easy when you agree with everyone around you, but unfortunately, this is no longer the situation for my family since I have lost my faith. In this episode, Amber Bell (my wife) sits down with me to discuss the difficulty and emotional roller-coaster of having your spouse go through faith deconstruction.
Life is easy when you agree with everyone around you, but unfortunately this is no longer the situation for my family since I have lost my faith. In this episode Amber Bell (my wife) sits down with me to discuss the difficulty and emotional rollercoaster of having your spouse go through faith deconstruction.
Episode 01 - Hello...
For this first episode of Knowing & Believing, show host Trent Bell sits down by himself to briefly describe the vision for the podcast and to share a recounting of the issues that led to his deconstruction.
For this first episode of Knowing & Believing, show host Trent Bell sits down by himself to briefly describe the vision for the podcast and to share a recounting of the issues that led to his deconstruction.
