Spiritual Misfits Podcast

Nov 02 2024 143 ep. 57 mins 21

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If you’ve ever felt on the fringes of Christian faith this is a safe space for you. Your questions, doubts and hopes are all welcome here. We’re creating conversations, affirmations, meditations and other resources to support you on your spiritual journey and let you know that even if you feel like a misfit, you don’t have to feel alone.

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Will and Joel Small debrief Tim Winton’s CPX lecture (on climate crisis, toxic positivity and today's prophets)

Nov 02 2024 64 mins

Tim Winton gave the Centre for Public Christianity’s 2024 Richard Johnson lecture. Will and his brother Joel went along. In this conversation they discuss Tim’s powerful words on toxic positivity, climate crisis, and the prophetic voices of young, environmental activists crying out for change. Read an excerpt from Tim’s lecture here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/

Anna Robinson (from Nomad podcast) on wilderness, wonder and contemplative practices

Oct 26 2024 68 mins

Anna Robinson is a regular co-host on Nomad podcast, and the founder of LiveLight|DwellDeep. She describes herself as "a contemplative, deeply drawn to the mystics and misfits, those who feel at home in the wilderness."In this conversation, Will and Anna explore the themes of wonder, contemplative spirituality, and the journey of rediscovering a deeper connection with the divine. T

Sally Longley on violence, silence and Ignatian spirituality

Oct 19 2024 57 mins

In this episode Sally Longley shares her journey from a belief in violence to embracing pacifism and Ignatian spirituality. Sally shares her experiences in South Africa during apartheid, her theological studies, and the transformative power of silence and imagination in spiritual practice. The conversation delves into the complexities of nonviolence, the role of anger and grief, an

Pub Theology: politics, faith and community action (with Jack Turner)

Oct 12 2024 73 mins

Jack Turner joins Will and Mitch at the virtual pub to discuss Christianity and political engagement. Do Christians typically care more about meeting the needs of the poor than asking why they're poor in the first place? Was Jesus a communist? Should we be capitalists? Socialists? Something else-ists?Crack a drink and join us as we throw around ideas, and occasionally say something

Scott Erickson (Scott the Painter) is creating a visual vocabulary for the spiritual journey

Oct 05 2024 65 mins

Hello fellow misfits, friends, humans of all kinds! An absolutely delightful conversation awaits you with Scott Erickson. He’s a painter, author, performance speaker. His instagram bio says ‘Curator of awesomeness’. And I think that’s absolutely accurate. We had a great chat about Scott's creative process, the role of visual art In forming how we see the world and the parad

Pub Theology: Listener questions (hedonism, lament and the limits of language)

Sep 28 2024 84 mins

Mitch, Hannah and Will crack a drink and throw around various questions from Spiritual Misfits listeners (submitted in the Facebook group)Questions/topics discussed include: Is there a role for hedonism and pleasure in connecting us with the divine?Who is responsible for creating safety within a community? What place should lament have in faith...and when does it turn into wallowin

Scott Parker: 'Hillsong Boy'

Sep 21 2024 62 mins

Scott Parker comes on the podcast to discuss 'Hillsong Boy': a theatrical exploration of the highs and lows of growing up queer in a megachurch, based on Scott’s real life. Want to reach out and let us know your thoughts or suggestions for the show? Send us a message here; we’d love to hear from you.The Spiritual Misfits Survival Guide (FREE): https://www.spiritualmisfits.com.a

Jason John on sex, evolution and a poem you’ll never forget

Sep 14 2024 67 mins

Jason John is a fascinating human being with a very interesting story doing very interesting things. He’s an ordained minister in the Uniting Church, has a PhD in zoology and is, amongst other things, a ‘forest chaplain.’In this conversation we talk about evolution, sexual ethics, eco-faith communities and poetry.At the end of this episode Jason shares a couple of his poems �

Amy Kenny: 'My Body is Not a Prayer Request'

Sep 07 2024 60 mins

Amy Kenny, author of 'My Body Is Not A Prayer Request,' joins Will for a discussion about disability justice and ableism in the church. She shares her experiences of being prayed over for her disability to be erased and the harmful treatment she received in the church. Amy emphasizes the importance of recognizing the image of God in disabled bodies and reframing our understanding o

Mental Health and Loneliness with James Aaron and Sarah Bishop

Aug 31 2024 60 mins

This is the fifth and final episode in our mini-series produced in collaboration with the Pulse team from Uniting Mission and Education. And in my opinion, this one was such a profound, vulnerable and meaningful conversation. Sarah Bishop and James Aaron joined me to explore mental health and loneliness in the context of faith and spirituality. When I was sitting with Sarah and Jam