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Episode 095: Fetish Patriotism with Andrew Hackman
By Steve on July 22, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, What happens when patriotism runs amok? When it goes from something good and positive into something twisted and a little weird. My brother Andrew Hackman explains “fetish” patriotism and why its not…
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Episode 094: Social Media, Christianity, and All the Jazz with Andrew Hackman
By Steve on July 12, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, My brother Andrew returns to the show to discuss a number of topics including social media, faith, and how “loving your enemy” works even if you don’t believe in God. …
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Episode 093: Creating a World More Human and More Divine with Tony Bottagaro
By Steve on July 2, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Tony Bottagaro is an award winning playwright, author, filmmaker, and speaker who serves as Special Advisor on National and International Affairs to the Chamber of the Americas. Tony shares with Steve…
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Episode 092: Grace, Universalism, and All That Jazz with Kristian Holmes (Pt. 2)
By Steve on June 14, 2019
Hi Pilgrims, In Part 2 of our interview, Kristian Holmes shares his ongoing journey as he and his wife forge a new path of relationship with God outside the normal church structures. Along the…
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Episode 091: Grace, Universalism, and All That Jazz with Kristian Holmes (Pt.1)
By Steve on June 2, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Kristian Holmes shares of his journey that took him out of a trajectory towards senior church leadership. When an understanding of what Christ had done unraveled his grace vs. law paradigm,…
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Episode 090: Postcards from Babylon with Brian Zahnd
By Steve on May 9, 2019
Download episode on iTunes here Download episode on Stitcher here Hi Pilgrim, Brian Zahnd returns to share with us topics from his new book Postcards from Babylon: The Church in American Exile. Along…
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Why the Jesus “Way” Irritates American Evangelicals
By Steve on May 1, 2019
Yesterday I posted a picture on Facebook that said: Soon later I got a private message from an American Evangelical Christian who responded: “This is the reason we can’t just let every single immigrant that…
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Episode 089: Camino Tales on the Camino Portuguese with Brian & Peri Zahnd
By Steve on April 21, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Brian and Peri Zahnd return to share with us their pilgrimage on the Camino Portuguese; the 160 mile adventure running through Portugal and ending at the cathedral in Santiago de…
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Episode 088: Camino Tales with Efren Gonzalez (Via Francigena)
By Steve on April 1, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Efren Gonzalez is a travel vlogger and filmmaker whose Youtube videos chronicling his journeys have been an inspiration and valuable resource for those planning their own pilgrimage. On today’s episode Efren shares…
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Re-Imagining Worship: My Top 5 “Alt-Worship” Spotify Playlist
By Steve on March 16, 2019
OK confession: I’m not a big fan of worship music. I know, not a shock to many who know me well but when I drop that little nugget into a conversation with new Christian friends the reaction…