We welcome back to Nomad author, activist, and public theologian . This time we talk with Brian about his new book , in which he helps us reflect on the pros and cons of holding onto a Christian identity and, more importantly, what kind of human...
We talk to the hymn-writer John Bell, who is a member of the , about the roots and traditions of Celtic Christianity, which took shape in the British Isles and modelled a very different way to the Roman church that followed shortly after. After the...
Feminist and trauma theologian Karen O’Donnell shares her experiences of repeated reproductive loss. Describing the physical, emotional and spiritual impact, she explores the complexity of faith from the perspective of the miscarrying person. Karen.....
is a Druid, psychologist and writer, who has a particular interest in combining psychological understanding with spiritual perspectives to help people lead richer, more fulfilled lives. Although his spiritual practice is rooted in Druidry, he believe...
Faith Van Horne left the fundamentalist Pentecostal tradition that she’d grown up in as a young person. Years later, after exploring various spiritualities, she was surprised to find herself drawn back to her Pentecostal roots, allbeit on very...
Priest Karen Rooms and transgender poet, author and educator Jay Hulme describe what it's like for them to be part of an ancient and LGBTQ+ affirming church. As they recall the story of their developing friendship, their conversation guides us throug...
We chat with author of , Erin Burnett about her personal experience and research into autism and the unique ways Christians with autism understand and experience God. We ask her why she was initially attracted to more fundamentalist expressions of...
In this Devotional podcast, psychologist and theologian explores what it means to take sides without becoming hardened, and how he remains hopeful in a world on fire. The creation of Nomad’s thoughtful, ad-free content is entirely funded by our...
Nomad hosts Anna Robinson and Joy Brooks have a conversation about the challenges of joys of experiencing a shifting faith, their ambivalence to the word deconstruction, the deconstruction groups they’ve been hosting and what they’ve learnt from...
In this episode we speak with social psychologist, theologian, activist and author of , . Christena speaks with us about her journey of unmasking the white male image of God and the hurt, hopelessness, and racial and gender oppression it has caused....
In this episode we chat with native American, author, songwriter and storyteller, Terry Wildman. Terry was also the lead translator and general editor of the , a fascinating project that produced a translation of the New Testament that reflects the.....
In this episode we speak with author and director of creative writing at Alma College, . We speak with Sophfronia about how her faith has been shaped by the author, monk and mystic, Thomas Merton. Having struggled to connect with Merton through...
In this episode we chat with clinical social worker and a trauma-informed coach, . Brian grew up in a fundamentalist Christian church and upon leaving he began to realise the trauma this had caused, which triggered his faith deconstrcution. He now...
In this episode we speak with former church pastor, author and teacher . Like many evangelicals, Keith inherited a dispensational understanding of the End Times. If you’re not sure what that is, think anti-Christ, mark of the Beast, the rapture,...
Merry Christmas to One and All from Nomad Podcast. In this devotional episode, Fr Azariah France Williams recalls the story of , who sought sanctuary in the UK from Sri Lanka. He lived for several years in a room in the Church of the...
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