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A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast
Welcome to A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast, the podcast where we respond to your questions and comments on issues of faith, social justice and church life. Don't be afraid to write in and ask your question because if it matters to you, it matters to us and it just might be a matter of faith. Whether it be faith in God, faith in others or faith in yourself. We are brought to you by the Office of Faith-Based Investing & Corporate Engagement, the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, and Unbound…
Episodes
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Multi-Cultural Christmas!
Send us Fan Mail This is a very special episode!! We are joined by our special guests Rosa Miranda, Edwin González-Castillo, and Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri to…
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastTradiciones Navideñas con Rvdo. Rafael Lemos Viana
Send us Fan Mail ¡Presentamos un nuevo podcast en español! Invitado especial: Rvdo. Rafael Lemos Viana Pregunta: Sabemos que las personas tienen distintas…
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SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS! w/ Santa!
Send us Fan Mail SIMON AND LEE want to wish each one of you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Sending love and joy to you and yours! Questions for the…
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Church Set-Up, Customer Service Jobs & Reparations w/ Ashley DeTar Birt & Rick Ufford-Chase
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: When people think of church, they probably think of a traditional sanctuary with pews facing the pulpit and a cross at…
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Leave a Review?, Celebrity Influence & Language Accessibility w/ Stephanie Vasquez
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: We live in an age where reviews, scores and ratings are really important to measure success and engagement with a…
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The Frozen Chosen, Vaccine Mandates & OPERAAAA!!! w/ April Martin
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Some people refer to Presbyterians as "the frozen chosen." What does this mean? The archbishop of the U.S. military…
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The THANKSGIVING Episode
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Day: Everyone has their own Thanksgiving traditions. Of course, there are classics like eating Turkey, but there are other…
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Pandemic Woes, Squid Game & 한 ("han") and 정 ("jeong")
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: A recent article came out in The Atlantic titled "My Church Doesn’t Know What to Do Anymore" outlining the challenges…
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Telling Erin's Story
Send us Fan Mail Simon and Lee have a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Erin Swenson. In 1996 Erin became the first known mainstream minister (Presbyterian…
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastEpisode 37: Guilty Pleasures, TED LASSO & The United Nations
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: We've all heard the term "guilty pleasure," meaning you like something a cultural consensus says you shouldn't, like…
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Episode 36: HALLOWEEN Extravaganza & Children Can Handle The Truth
Send us Fan Mail CORRECTION: “Descended into hell” not Lord’s Prayer - but Apostles Creed. Questions for the Week: Do you believe in ghosts? Halloween is an…
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Episode 35: Celebrating Rev. Dr. Margaret E. Towner
Send us Fan Mail **This is a special episode of A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast** Rev. Dr. Margaret E. Towner is known to many as the first woman ordained…
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Episode 33: GENDER BASED VIOLENCE.
Send us Fan Mail Question for the Week: In the past year, we’ve read alarming news on the rise of violence against women, especially during the pandemic…
A Matter of Faith: A Presby PodcastEpisodio 34: La Violencia de Género
Send us Fan Mail Pregunta de la semana: En el pasado año, hemos leído noticias alarmantes sobre el aumento de la violencia contra las mujeres, especialmente…
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Episode 32: Guilt and Shame, LENGTH OF SERVICE & Latinx VOICES and Education
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Language is used to shame and guilt people in modern culture. Whether it’s an app or a message, people are shamed for…
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Episode 31: #EmmysSoWhite, College Sexual Assault & Church Worship Planning (Music means a lot)
Send us Fan Mail **Content Warning: Contains discussion about sexual abuse & violence** Questions for the Week: So the Emmy Awards were presented this past…
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Episode 30: Spiritual Food, Expensive Olympics & PEACE IS HARD WORK
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Can food, whether it be cooking or eating, be a spiritual experience? Every time the Olympic Games roll around, there…
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Episode 29: Texas Anti-Abortion, September 11th & Student Loan Debt (It's a Faith Issue Y'all!)
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Recently, a law was passed in Texas banning most abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy. I know abortion is a…
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Episode 28: Fortnite and MLK?, Bible Movies & Best Media Practices
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Recently, it was announced that the popular video game Fortnite would provide an opportunity for players to relive…
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Episode 27: Marriage, "One True Love" & Organizational Reorientation
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What are different ways that you've seen faith incorporated into a wedding service? / Do you believe in "the one true…
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Episode 26: Loneliness, Life Transitions & What's Urban Ministry?
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: A recent Washington Post article describes how teens around the world are lonelier than a decade ago and the reason…
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Episode 25: COVID Blame Game, Church Membership & Advice for First Call!
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: The CDC has recently recommended that people resume wearing masks indoors again, even if you are vaccinated. How do we…
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Episode 24: Olympic Gymnastics, Billionaires in Space & Leaders of Color
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: In the women's Olympics gymnastics competition, Simone Biles withdrew from the team competition after struggling on a…
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Episode 23: PETS!, Changing the Rules, & YOUTH WITH PHONES
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What are your thoughts on pets (particularly dogs) being allowed in church, particularly the sanctuary? As we approach…
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Episode 22: DATING?!, Best and Worse Advice & Climate Change Inequality
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What is your experience dating as a church leader/person of faith who is active in the church? What is some of the…
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Episode 21: Success, Gettin' Some Rest & The Bible and the Law
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What is your definition of "success"? How do you think the Christian definition of success differs from the secular…
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Episode 20: Pledging, TATTOOS?! & Grieving within Disasters
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: I was confirmed recently in my local Presbyterian Church and have become a member. Suddenly, I am on all of these…
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Episode 19: Additional Classes, Meeting Bible People & Presbyterian Affiliated Schools
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What is one subject/topic that is not taught in schools that you think should? If you could meet any person/figure…
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Episode 18: July the 4th Won't Be The Same
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: My question relates to July 4th and worship. What role does patriotic music and symbols of America (i.e. the Flag)…
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Episode 17: It's All about Faith Based Investing.
Send us Fan Mail This week, we got a lot of questions about faith based investing! We invited our friends from the Mission Responsibility Through Investment…
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Episode 16: Name Tags, The Church Website & DO WE NEED A HERO?
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What are your thoughts on using name tags at church? I know that it is meant to make it easier for visitors feel like…
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Episode 15: "Man of Faith", Millennial Dilemma & Vegan or No?
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: There was a recent Buzzfeed article describing Millennials as the "burnout generation". As millennials yourselves…
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Episode 14: Queer Questions & Pride 2021!
Send us Fan Mail A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast celebrates Pride 2021! Special Guests: Shelley Donaldson (she|her) Associate Pastor, First Presbyterian…
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Episode 13: Pandemic Processing, Stained Glass! & Church in Conflict
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: As COVID is coming to some sort of end (or, at least, we're acting like it is), I'm finding that I haven't really…
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Episode 12: Faith & Movies, Bible Translations, and Mental Health & Disasters
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Have you ever watched a movie or TV show or played a game that unexpectedly challenged how you understand issues of…
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Episode 11: New Faith Perspectives, FOOTBALL! & The "Connectional" Church
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What is an experience that you had which either deepened your faith or gave you a new perspective on God, faith or…
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Episode 10: Church Dress Code, Left-Wing PCUSA, & Congregations and Climate Change
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Is there a real "dress code" for church? I was raised with the perspective that "you can never be too dressed up for…
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Episode 9: Bible Talk, ChurchFlix & The Ordination Process
Send us Fan Mail Questions of the Week: What are your favorite Bible verses/stories? Do you ever think people treat their relationship with God like a…
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Episode 8: What's an Energizer?, Paying Attention, & A Church's Black Lives Matter Sign
Send us Fan Mail Questions of the Week: So I attended a Presbyterian youth conference for the first time a few years back, and we did these activities called…
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Episode 7: Social Media, Protest?, & Does Faith and Politics Mix?
Send us Fan Mail Questions of the Week: I am having a disagreement with someone on social media on matters of faith and social issues. I also see other folks…
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Episode 6: Christian Music, Saying "No" & The Church Building
Send us Fan Mail Questions of the Week: What do you think about "Christian" music? I really enjoy helping out with various activities at my church: bible…
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Episode 5: Worship Favorites, Christian Identity, & The Roots of Poverty
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: What is your favorite part about church/worship? How do I talk about being a Christian? What are things to keep in…
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Episode 4: Attend Church?, Cancel Culture, & A Knock on the Church Door
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Can you still be a Christian and not attend church, what do you think? There are many examples of creators of popular…
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Episode 3: Question the Pastor, Capitol Riots and THEOLOGY?!
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: My pastor said something in church that I don’t agree with. What should I do? Is it wrong to question my pastor? I…
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Episode 1: White Supremacy, Being Young, and People of Color
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: My pastor mentioned racism and white supremacy in their sermon on Sunday and I don’t know how I feel about that. What…
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Episode 2: COVID & Worship, Seminary?, and Women in Ministry
Send us Fan Mail Questions for the Week: Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, some people still seem skeptical that there are valid alternative ways to worship other…
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Promo: A Matter of Faith
Send us Fan Mail EPISODES DROPPING MARCH 11TH! Hello everyone and welcome to a Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast! This will be the podcast where we respond to…