eric bryant is back for a return visit to the something beautiful podcast. we catch up on what eric’s been up to over the last year or so, including the re-release/re-packaging of his book peppermint filled pinatas as not like me. eric’s an author, stand-up comedian, speaker, and a pastor on staff with Mosaic in [...]

this week we chat with ryan kemp-pappan, who’s “bladder than a ham samich!” ryan is a blogger, minister and the co-host of the hardcore xianity podcast. on this episode he shares some of his background and how he learned to die to self while in africa. he also discusses the roots of dmergent and hardcore [...]

this week we talk with jason fowler, founder of wisely woven creative media and sustainable traditions. jason talks about his progress from a traditional American background to that of experimenting with a sustainable life and building intentional community by living on a farm with his wife, five children and another family. related :: wisely woven [...]

this week we talk with nathan and kaycee white who are serving missionally in costa rica. they tell us about their work with a local children’s home and discuss a few of the differences between doing ministry in the u.s. and costa rica and how they’ve overcome some of the challenges along the way. related [...]

this week we chat with brett mccracken, author of the new book, “hipster christian.” he discusses the book and what led him to documenting hipsters christians: from the Jesus movement of the 60s, to the young restless reformed movement and emergents of today. brett lives in LA and currently works full-time for biola university as [...]

“I can’t stand your religious meetings. I’m fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I’m sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time [...]

If you’re new to the podcast, or even if you’ve been a long-time listener, there may be some podcasts out there that you’ve missed. I thought I’d put together a list of some of them, inspired by Darren Rowse’s 7 Links challenge (with a few adaptations for our site). Perhaps I can get Thomas and [...]

Another beautiful story from Spencer Burke and TheOozeTv: The ability to act as Jesus acts is not something that belongs exclusively to ordained clergy or ‘holy” people, but is something we all have by the simple virtue of being human and having God’s life breathed into us. These are the hopeful words of author Sara [...]

this week travis talks with stumbling toward faith author renee altson. renee talks about her story of abuse growing up and how she’s overcoming it day by day. related :: renee’s blog renee’s book, stumbling toward faith renee’s photography music :: david bazan – bless this mess zehnder – i believe – ©2008 Tim Gibbs [...]

this week we talk with tom sine, author, speaker and adjunct faculty at fuller theological seminary in seattle. he also serves as the research and hospitality guy at the mustard seed house in seattle, where he and his wife are learning to better live in community with several other friends. we also welcome a new [...]

this week on the show we talk with church planter, blogger, podcaster and #outlawpreacher Pastor Nar. Pastor Nar talks about his upbringing in a fundamental evangelical church and how that contrasted with the relationships he was building with folks on the streets of Hollywood. he also talks about how he ultimately found permission and freedom [...]