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Hope is oftentimes connected to experiences of awe and wonder. In this episode we explore this connection through the poetry of Bob Dylan, Carl Sagan's Pale Blue Dot, the lyrics of an ancient Psalm as well as some original music and insights from host Crispin Schroeder.Support the show

We can only truly see what we have experienced and what we are prepared to see. Great suffering and great love can lead to transformation and to a new way of seeing.Support the show

Seeking happiness is a sure way to miss it while facing that which one most fears can oftentimes result in contentment and joy within. This is the paradox of happiness.Support the show

Music, film, and literature are all windows into truth and beauty and they cause a resonance with the truth within us. Support the show

Crispin shares a bit of his struggles with anxiety and depression and some helpful ways to journey towards peace and trust.Support the show

Too often when it comes to religion, morality or one's stance on social issues it is very tempting to engage the issues primarily from the ego and for the applause of others. In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus invites us to look into our motives and learn a way of life that is not based on the approval of others but in living from a more hidden connection with the divine.Support the show

Henri Nouwen wrote a very insightful commentary on the wilderness temptation of Jesus. The three temptations of Christ in the wilderness can be understood as the temptations to be relevant, powerful, and spectacular. Nouwen observed that we don't usually even see these as temptations at all but a calling. However, if we don't gain master over these motivations within, they will ultimately sabotage our life and keep us in a perpetual state of insecurity trying to fulfill something within that can never be satisfied. Support the show

Paul Meany discusses the creative and spiritual journey of Mutemath.Support the show

Paul Meany is the frontman of Mutemath as well as a music producer who recently coproduced Trench, the lates album by Twenty One Pilots.Support the show

This episode explores how research from modern psychology and brain science can illuminate questions regarding mysticism and religion.Support the show

In this episode we look into how human development, both large scale and individual, factors into how we see God as well as why mysticism and religion are both necessary in one's spiritual journey.Support the show

Pt. 1 of a series of episodes exploring faith, mysticism, and the frameworks through which we understand the scriptures.Support the show

The Extra Crispy Groundhog Day Episode! In this episode we look into Groundhog Day, a movie many mistake for a simple romantic comedy, which underneath its humorous surface, gets to some of the most profound questions on existence and transformation.Support the show

Pete Enns is a Professor, Author, Bible Scholar and host of the podcast The Bible For Normal People. His newest book, How the Bible Actually Works will be released on February 19.Support the show

In this episode we are talking Sci-Fi, Consciousness, and the newest interactive episode of Black Mirror: BandersnatchSupport the show

Jonathan Merritt is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week. Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. Jonathan's latest book Learning to Speak God From Scratch explores why so few people talk God these days, why that's a problem and how that could change.Support the show

Christmas is a mixed bag of traditions, symbols, and customs from various cultures and times lumped in with the story of the birth of Christ and filtered through consumerism and marketing. Yet, in spite of all that, there still remains the aspect of anticipation and surprise which captures one of the most impactful aspects of the Advent story which can help us encounter the Spirit's work in our lives this holiday season.Support the show

Joe Badon is an artist, musician and filmmaker. His first feature length film The God Inside My Ear has been making the rounds at festivals this year and has just landed a distribution deal. This episode features music from the soundtrack of God Inside My Ear in the transitions between sections.  Support the show

The feeling of being in love is the greatest feeling ever but becoming a loving person is an arduous path, yet it is the most necessary pursuit of our lives and the very hope for a world that is so very divided. Support the show

David Hayward is an artist and cartoonist most famously known for his cartoons which offer a thoughtful, humorous, and at times painful critique of religion and social issues. Support the show