Faith Uncut

Age comes for all of us. Many of us find ourselves in the position of caring for or living with aging parents. This week, we discuss the challenges of caring for others while we care for ourselves. Resources are available to help. If this is not your experience now, it may be one day. This one is important. 

Amera discusses the Body Politic, a new podcast focused on the impact of our politics on Black women and through the lens of Black women. 

Justice work is hard. It is an unending slog through a phalanx of systems that conspire to harm. One victory prompts adaptation which leads to more challenges. We are tired! If you’re engaged in the work, this one is for you. It’s time to be free.

As America progresses toward what appears to be a theocracy, we discuss what that means, why it is a problem, and what can be done to counteract the inertia.     

We have a problem. Gun control is back in the political fore. This week, we revisit our thoughts from the Bible and Guns episode and discuss what has changed since that initial discussion.  To hear the original episode, listen here: http://faithuncut.com/2018/03/11/bibles-guns/

This week, Mike and Amera join the family over at The Brown Liquor Report podcast to discuss dystopia. Who defines dystopia? Are we in it? How do we navigate this moment in human history. This episode is full of helpful information, sobering truth, and dystopian laughs. We always have a good time when the family reunites. Come and sit with us as we figure out how to thrive in dystopia.

We give God credit when something good happens but when something bad happens, we don’t acknowledge God’s part in it. Is this inability to credit God  for all of it for our comfort or some other reason? Is the problem God or is it how we think about God?

Churches are looking to return to normal but the world has changed so much since the pandemic began. Is a return to normal possible? This week, we explore what a return for churches could look like. What would a church need to do in this new world to be successful? This is a challenging look into how churches must evolve to address the current reality.

"All that you touch, you Change. All that you Change, Changes you. The only lasting truth is Change. God is Change." (Octavia Butler, Earthseed) The world has changed. We changed it. This week, we discuss the theology that contributed to this current climate crisis, what we can expect, and what we can do about it. 

Guess who's back!! We're alive!   Wonder where we've been? This is that episode. We discuss what we've been into, what happened, and where we're going. Hopefully, we're all going together.  Join us!

Healing is difficult, messy, and necessary work. It is work we do in community. When done right, we are made whole and we have the same impact on those around us. Nickolas Gaines joins us this week to provide a roadmap toward healing. This is a journey for all of us. Let’s begin together. 

Nickolas Gaines joins us again we learn how we can heal and be whole. We deal with the impact of the pandemic on our children and how to navigate all of the changes they are experiencing. Nick introduces the concept of reparenting and how it helps us in our healing process.

The African American religious tradition is varied. One of those traditions is distinctly ours. It was created for and maintained by us. Hoodoo is the faith of our ancestors. Its influences continue to touch most areas of Black American life. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Iyelli Ichile, as we explore this faith that sustained our ancestors and why it is especially important for us to consider it in the 21st century.

Following the Capitol Insurrection and the role the American Church has played in the events and what preceded it. In this episode, Mike & Amera explore how those events may change the religious landscape.

Rev. Dr. Monica A. Coleman joins us this week as we dive into Process Theology. Dr. Coleman discusses how Process Theology answers the question about evil and suffering, God’s power, and our place in this ever-changing universe. Join us as we liberate our faith!   Check out more of Dr. Coleman's work at https://monicaacoleman.com Process Theology 101 - http://processtheology101.com  Advent Journal - http://bit.ly/MonicaAdvent 

Ahead of the election, we’re discussing the function and power of story.  We look at the hero’s journey in the Bible and the theology of Parable of the Sower, The Color Purple, and Lovecraft Country. All of these tell stories around identity. We are asking who tells our stories and how do we reclaim that power?

Is the separation of Church and State possible when the two are the same? This week, we discuss how and why American Civil Religion performs Christian faith and how the two are radically different. 

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Nick Cannon found some trouble last week. The ideas that led him there have their roots in Hebrew Israelite theology. This week, we’re talking through those ideas, where they come from, what they mean, and whether they can be the voice of Black liberation and affirmation. 

Pandemic, Protests, and Progress. This week, we’re discussing the impact of 4 weeks of protests against racial injustice. The conversation to Defund the Police is not going anywhere, so provide a Faith Uncut take on the discussion. What does Black Lives Matter mean once we accept that reality? We’re talking about all of it this week.