Challenging Faith

Jun 25 2024 11 ep. 23 mins 4
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Where we get to challenge the faith we've been given, and be challenged by a faith that's authentic. 

Join us for conversations on culture, current injustices, and practical ways to love. From Carlos A. Rodriguez and the team at The Happy Givers.

  Religion & Spirituality
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Christian Nationalism Is An Oxymoron

Jun 25 2024 20 mins  
Send us a text can you be a christian and a nationalist? do you believe in Jesus or do you follow Jesus? who are you voting for? and other random questions that matter. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Positive Deconstruction

May 18 2024 24 mins  
Send us a text Religion is the safest place to hide from God. So can we stop hiding? Can we enter mystery? Can we get comfortable in the unknown? This, and a few positives of deconstruction. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Walking Away from Jerusalem

May 10 2024 25 mins  
Send us a text to deconstruct or not to deconstruct? that is the question. Carlos shares his journey (past and current) of deconstruction and decolonization of his faith. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Justice vs. Injustice Part 2

May 02 2024 18 mins  
Send us a text How we move forward (or not) Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Justice vs. Injustice

Apr 20 2024 40 mins  
Send us a text On Israel - Palestine, how to choose where to stand, how we justify genocides, and the stories we tell ourselves about our shared humanity. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Still a fundamentalist?

Apr 20 2024 28 mins  
Send us a text On confronting the worst (in yourself and others), on dealing with newer (more attractive) versions of fundamentalism, and on belonging (truly belonging). Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Fake Never Wins

Apr 19 2024 18 mins  
Send us a text As we continue exploring the self-awareness list, we dive into becoming your authentic self, pretend-vulnerability, our addiction to meetings, and how the language of "family" can be use to control. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

The Michael Scott List

Apr 19 2024 29 mins  
Send us a text Where Carlos begins to share his self-awareness journey using a list of the worst things he did as a pastor and finding his rock bottom. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Missionary Position

Apr 17 2024 23 mins  
Send us a text White saviors, christian colonialism, and trying to do (much, much) better. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.

Err on the side of love

Apr 17 2024 6 mins  
Send us a text Short and sweet - mostly. Keep the conversation going and learn more about our non-profit work @ TheHappyGivers.com * And follow us on all social channels @thehappygivers Gracias.