In celebration of Erin’s upcoming book I’ve Got Questions, we’re answering your questions about wrestling with God! You’ll hear Erin, Jamie, and Evan explore questions about “quiet time,” disagreeing while maintaining relationships, knowing when or if to go back to church, and so much more! What does Disney vacation planning have to do with the health of a small group, and are we in favor of blood oaths? You’ll have to listen to find out! 

MENTIONS

• Book Info: Pre-Order I’ve Got Questions | Get your pre-order bonuses | See Erin in Real Life 
• Want the BTS of I’ve Got Questions? Listen with a 7-day free trial
• Finding a Faith Community: Listen on the Doctoral Tier on Patreon
• Can you tell me more about creeds? Listen to this SWDGISS episode  
• The Anti-Social Century: Read the article here | Listen to the podcast  
• What was that about church attendance? Empty Pews are an American Public Health Crisis
• Imaginative Prayer: Faith Adjacent Toolkit: Prayer | Seeing is Believing by Gregory Boyd

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It’s time for another favored or forsaken! Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we talk about what it looks like to change your mind on very public issues, whether New Year’s resolutions need to be faith related, and controversy surrounding President Carter’s death. You’ll also hear what is favored for each of us right now! 

MENTIONS

• Richard B. Hays: Learn more here | The Widening of God’s Mercy 
• New Year’s Resolutions: Are they in or out? 
• President Carter: Jimmy Carter at the Judgement Seat
• Evan’s Favored of the Month: Culture Care by Makoto Fujimura
• Erin’s Favored of the Month: God, Sex, and Rich People by Mattie Jo Cowsert
• Jamie’s Favored of the Month: Aflame by Pico Iyer 
• Spicy Favored or Forsaken: Listen with a 7-day Free Trial  

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We invite you to step into our office as we answer your questions! Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as we discuss things like Paul’s writing is better than the words of Jesus, what to do when your small group is too big, and what’s the whole deal with the Apostles’ Creed. What does the Fast and the Furious franchise have to do with the New Testament, and what do we do with seemingly conflicting stories in the Bible? You’ll have to listen to find out! 

MENTIONS

• Relevant Past Episodes: The Paul Season | SWDGISS: Paul’s Letters with N.T. Wright | SWDGISS: Creeds | SWDGISS: How We God the Bible
• Jesus vs. Paul: Read the Article by Scot McKnight
• Bible Passages Referenced: Exodus 20:12 | Matthew 26:6-13 | Luke 7:36-50 | Mark 14 | John 12
• Looking for a church? Check out our Finding a Faith Community Resource 
• See Erin in Real Life: Here’s the book tour info 

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We’re breaking out the umin and thummin and proclaiming our 2025 prophecies! Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we discuss what we hope to see, what we think we’ll see, and what we’re nervous about in the new year! What will be trends in Christianity for 2025, and what will Christian nationalists attack this year? You’ll have to listen to find out!

MENTIONS

• How did we do? Listen to our 2024 Prophecies 
• Spicy Prophecies? Listen on Patreon
• Pope Hope: Pre-Order here
• Can you tell me more about Jubilee? Learn here 
• The Promised Land: Watch the Pilot Here
• Who to watch this year: Andy Squyres
• Miley Cyrus Deep-Dive: Disney Legend Speech | Grammy Speech
• 2025 Resource Bundle: Get it here

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For our first episode of 2025, we’re joining you at the beginning of your year in the Bible reading plan to discuss Cain and Abel! You’ll hear Knox and Jamie discuss the first-ever sibling rivalry while Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon joins in with her trademark gentle rebukes. You’ll hear the first murder in the Bible, what it means to anger God, and so much more! 

Note: This episode originally aired in 2018, so we may have reconsidered a thing or two since then! 

MENTIONS

• Where are we in the Bible? Genesis 4
• Want the full Sibling Rivalries Episode Bundle? Get it here! 
• Looking for some resources to start your year with? Check out our 2025 Resource Bundle!
• Bible Scholar Resource: Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible  

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Step into our magical wardrobe as we unpack The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they discuss who won and lost the movie, which quotes they’d like to see made into a Bible study, and so much more! There are some controversial takes in this Disney adaptation, so buckle up! 

MENTIONS

• Need more Post-Christmas content? Join us on Patreon!
• Looking for the movie? Watch on Disney+
• Deep-Dive: Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb 

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For our final Favored or Forsaken episode of 2024, we’re bringing our top favored and forsaken items from the year to the table! Listen along as Erin, Evan, and Jamie discuss things like Ilona Maher, Wicked as an Advent devotional, AI Jesus, and so much more! You’ll also hear what is currently favored for each of us. 

MENTIONS

• Feeling nostalgic for the Olympics? The Faith Adjacency of The Olympics
• Ilona Maher: Instagram | Surface Pressure Dance 
• Can you tell me more about the UMC General Conference? Listen to our May Seminary Favored or Forsaken
• Need more Wicked Content from The Popcast? Listen to The Wicked Movie Deep Dive 
• AI Jesus? Learn more here 
• Evan’s Forsaken(?): 24 Things That Happened for the First Time in 2024 
• Evan’s Favored of the Month: God Speaks Through Wombs by Drew Jackson
• Jamie’s Favored of the Month: Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz 
• Erin’ Favored of the Month: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

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You are cordially invited to the hottest office holiday party of the season! We’ve assembled your favorite characters from the Bible, and we’ll be assigning Christmas superlatives! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss things like most likely to overdo It on the eggnog and most likely to insist Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Which prophet would go way overboard with Elf on a Shelf, and who is going to ruin the vibe with their political tirades? You’ll have to listen to find out! 

MENTIONS

• Gift the gift of The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Here’s the Patreon Post 
• What was that about the Star Wars Holiday Special? Journey to the Wookie Planet 
• Bible Passages Referenced: 2 Samuel 6:14-16 | 2 Kings 20 | Luke 1:46-55 | Deuteronomy 33:24-29
• Join Evan in making eggnog this year: Here’s the recipe 
• Suddenly in the mood for Die Hard? Watch on Amazon Prime
• Relevant Past Episodes: Judah and Tamar
• Our favorite versions of A Christmas Carol: Mickey’s Christmas Carol | The Muppet Christmas Carol | A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart | Spirited  

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Today, we’re discussing listener stories of the most cringe, holier-than-thou moments of our past. Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we unpack our own stories and then discuss actual comments from our listeners. You’ll hear about commandeering high school biology classes, sunrise Easter services at off-site Walt Disney World hotels, EvangeCubes, high school letter-writing campaigns, and so much more. Who is the bravest soldier for the Lord? You’ll have to listen to find out! 

MENTIONS

• Join us at our upcoming Fellowship Hall on Patreon: Start a 7-Day Free Trial 
• Need help with your holiday shopping? Listen to our Audio Gift Guide on Patreon
• Source Material: Here’s the original Instagram post 
• Relevant Past Episodes: SWDGISS: Hell
• Can you tell me more about a Gospel Cube? Learn more here | Get the holster

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Thanksgiving is the perfect time for holiday-themed reruns, so that’s exactly what we’re offering you today! Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon as she covers a cornucopia of topics from the creation of our national holiday and the origins of green bean casserole to the real story behind the first Thanksgiving. The truth might be messier and more complicated than our narrative of fellowship and unity, but together, we can create a fuller, more inclusive table where all are welcome.

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• The Faith Adjacent Holiday Shop: Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 10% off your order! 
• Need more Thanksgiving content? Listen to How To Survive Thanksgiving with Your Family on Patreon 
• Looking for a fun resource today? Check out the First Nations Version of the New Testament

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Many of us have a lot of feelings post-election, so today we’re staging a debate about whether or not you should stay in relationship with people who voted differently than you. In this Favored or Forsaken episode, Evan presents a case for staying, Jamie comes in with an opposing view, and Erin moderates. Spoiler alert: it’s not as easy as picking one side. We’ll also close out the episode by sharing what is favored for us right now!

MENTIONS

• Looking for the best community online? Join The Faith Adjacent Seminary 
• Bible Passages Referenced: Matthew 4:43-48 | Acts 4:32-35 | Galatians 2:20-21, 3:26-28, 6:14-16
• Relevant Past Episodes: Faith and Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess
• Ending Friendships: Here’s the Psychology Today Study
• Can you tell me more about what Erin said in her Substack? Subscribe here
• Additional Resources: Do You Still Talk to Grandma by Brit Barron  
• Evan’s Favored of the Month: We are Bread and Wine 
• Jamie’s Favored of the Month: Heretic 
• Erin’s Favored of the Month: The Women We’ve Been Waiting For by Tiffany Bluhm 

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