Pastor With No Answers

www.1946themovie.com is a documentary in the making that claims the word “homosexual” appeared in the bible for the first time in the year 1946.  The director of this movie, Sharon “Rocky” Roggio, shares her story of coming out as a child raised in a fundamentalist household.  Her father, who she still has a relationship with her, is currently writing a book on how being gay is a sin.  1946 is a revolutionary new film that chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history.  We also learn about the tons of work that goes into a project like this and hear how you listeners can support.  1946 and Sharon Roggio:https://www.1946themovie.com/https://www.gofundme.com/f/1946themoviehttps://www.instagram.com/rockyroggiohttps://www.instagram.com/1946themovieEpisodes With Related Content:Episode 87, “Bisexuality.”Episode 164, “Gay Affirming or Not, Can We Get Along?”Episode 227, “JGivens, Hip Hop Artist Story of Coming Out.”Instagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodDonorSee:Current DonorS

Jared Svendsen, executive producer of the show and older brother of the host, stops by to discuss his recent conversion to Eastern Orthodoxy and why despite Joey’s liberal theology, he still sees his brother as a fellow Christian.  Joey also shares a story on how Jared prayed over his little brother "in tongues" when they were teens.  Marlo Schalesky wrote Women of the Bible Speak Out, which is a study of twenty women in Scripture and how God responded to them walking through betrayal, abuse, endangerment, blame, and shame.  Despite their circumstances and labels, this book highlights God’s healing and transforming power, calling these women to wholeness, new vision, and holiness.  In light of her work in this book, we discuss whether the Bible was written for men and what the implications of that would be.  Marlo also does NOT lean into more progressive interpretations of the Bible that would typically make the treatment of women in the Bible more palatable.  Marlo: http://www.marloschalesky.com/.

First of all, kids say the darndest things.  [11:30 minute mark] Three kids belonging to some listeners of this podcast, as well as Joey’s son Waylon, kick us off to talk about the deeper things in life.  We talk about how God is good in the context of tornadoes, some specific times their parents have cussed, how the devil is apparently stronger than God sometimes, whether Biden will make a good president, and whether or not they would be nervous to babysit baby Jesus.  One of these kids is an open theist, none of them are quite sure whether skin is an essential organ, Waylon has lied to his dad recently and a couple of them think Cobain was killed by his wife.  Oh, and the devil created robbers and cancer.  [50:00 minute mark] Secondly, Joey talks to his friend Amy Alderman and what it’s like to be obese.  Amy has been told by some that “she’s liked despite her weight” and that “no one would take her serious as a speaker because of her weight.”  She shares how people see “fat” as contagious, recounts how she

At the top of this episode, John Mark McMillan, Robbie Madison and Joey Svendsen give some examples of miracles in their lives they are convinced was the result of God’s supernatural hand. Oh, and Joey doesn’t know what the “WAP” is and John Mark and Robbie are uncomfortable to disclose this on the air. MAIN INTERVIEW:If Jesus is fully God, we should worship Him. If he is fully man, we’d be sinning to worship him. Fully man, fully God? How in the world does this work? There’s many verses pointing to the inferiority Jesus had with the Father (John 5:30, Matthew 24:36). But isn't Jesus fully God? In this episode, we slow down to process this with author of "The Way of the Kenotic Christ," Dr. Sam Youngs, and focus on the “fully man” part. What are the implications of Jesus “fully emptying himself" (Philippians 2:5-8)?Dr. Young has author copies of his book available for $16 apiece. If you email him ([email protected]), you can arrange to pay by Venmo and Dr. Young will send you a co

The beginning of Joey's crash was preceded by an onslaught of extreme anxiety at a whole new level he'd never experienced. Pricilla was in New York City when it happened while Joey was at home solo parenting. Our friend Chip Judd (pastor and therapist), one of the few who walked this path with us up close and personal, shares his expertise of physiological depression, reflects on what he saw and experienced with Joey and Pricilla during this dark season, and touches on the need for the mental health field to humanize people. Chip sees this depressive episode as something out of Joey's control (with one exception), Pricilla describes the lack of dignity given to the mentally ill and Joey reflects on his lifestyle and whether that was the culprit of his downward spiral. Series Description: This time a little over a year ago, our world was turned upside down by Joey’s mental health crash. We want to tell our story of suffering as well as the beauty amidst the suffering. From Joey’s week-stay at th

There's two groups of people on both sides of the fence yelling from a posture of legalism; and it's killing us all. But people all share this common ground: we all need forgiveness because we all “know not what we're doing." Jay outlines the foundation all humans can stand on to offer love and forbearance to everyone, including people on “the other side” of theology and politics. He also reflects on his spiritual journey and shares why he feels increasingly distant from polarizing, extreme forms of progressive Christianity. Raised by Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, the most successful televangelist duo in the history of the world, Jay tells a bit of his story on how his beliefs and lifestyle eventually deviated from his fundamentalist upbringing, causing him to question whether he could even remain a Christian. BadChristian, David Bazan’s faith (like it’s any of our business), and atonement theory are other topics discussed as Jay and Joey talk a little about a lot. At top of the episode, John

Wife and husband duo Jason Petty (Propaganda) and Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty sit with Pricilla and Joey to reflect on mental illness and the heaviness/pain it brings to a marriage. As Joey and Alma trade their “war stories,” Jason and Pricilla discuss the helplessness of not being able to “fix it” and the tension of providing love and support while not carrying the pain that isn’t theirs to carry. Riding the waves of mental illness that your spouse is on isn’t healthy for either partner. Joey and Pricilla have begun sharing their story of last year when Joey’s mental health crashed at a crisis level. You can follow their story by listening to episodes 258 and 261. Part 3 of their story will be released on 11/16. Song “Dope” Courtesy of Derek Minor and Propaganda from Nothing But a Word EPRed Couch Podcast w/ Dr. Alma and Propaganda: https://redcouchpodcast.podbean.comInstagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsGet notifications each time we start raising money to g

A Halloween special! But a legit conversation. American Roman Catholic Priest and designated exorcist of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis, Fr. Vince gives account of real, eerie demon possessions and exorcisms he performed. We discuss the sorts of people demons pursue, the awareness of the possessed during an exorcism, how some cooperate with demons for long-term partnership, and why demons possess people in the first place. Riveting supernatural altercations with demons from an experienced exorcist. Father Vincent: https://www.brookvilleparishes.com/staff/view/id/9425 Instagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsGet notifications each time we start raising money to get more information on our current opportunity to “save the day” for team humanity. Text PWNAd to 31010.Join us as a patron! https://www.patreon.com/pwnapodJoin the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNAtalkhttps://twitter.com/pwnapod https://twitter.com/joeysvendsen https://w

This is going to be fun and we’ll share the results on episode 264. Go to @PWNApod on Instagram and VOTE. And we have one follow up question. On this episode, Joey also shares some beauty of the human spirit he encountered on Facebook. In an age of such social media toxicity, these stories are like cool water on a hot summer day. Or maybe even Kool-Aid. With ice.PWNA ELECTION: go to PWNApod on Instagram.

In this episode, Joey’s dad Virgil Svendsen reflects with Joey and Pricilla the dark days of taking care of Joey; and all the fears, anger and grief that came along with that season. Pricilla shares about the night she was actually afraid of Joey and had to call Virgil and Barbara (Joey’s mom) to spend the night with her. These are all tough things to reflect on and grapple with, but it’s the reality and truth we walked through. Immense beauty is often birthed from immense pain. Our story is no exception. Series Description: This time a year ago, our world was turned upside down by Joey’s mental health crash. We want to tell our story of suffering as well as the beauty amidst the suffering. From Joey’s week-stay at the hospital to our kids learning first-hand about mental illnesss, to natural worries of how long this all would last, we had a family that surrounded us, hope that filled my heart, a new closeness and a new beginning – Pricilla Instagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https:/

At the top of the episode, Robbie Madison and John Mark McMillan join Joey to talk a bit about Christians’ tendency to make God formulaic and how it’s a bit laughable for humans to believe this is even possible. Then, the dynamic husband and wife duo talk a bit about their deconstruction journey. These two started an Instagram account @yourfavoriteheretics that is basically a one-stop, central hub for people who are deconstructing and detoxing from harmful religious upbringings. We discuss why fear doesn’t have to be a part of this process and ponder how we can all trust a loving God who sees our genuine desire to be on the right path, even when our faith heads in directions we would have once seen as rebellious. Why would a loving God want us to be anything but honest? Rachel explains why she’s currently not too patient with fundamentalists, given the abuse she experienced and still sees people undergoing at the hands of these people with toxic, fear-driven theological postures. Lastly, a peak of “My Depress

John Mark McMillan and Joey Svendsen enjoy their time with Pastor and Author Brian Zahnd, asking him a little about everything. What does Brian Zahnd think of the POTUS and if asked, would Brian serve on his spiritual advisement board? Brian Zahnd believes strongly in the church. He points out the problems with both the Christian right and left, highlighting how Jesus wouldn’t serve either of their agendas; because frankly, He has his own. The church is a part of the world that's “already changed by Christ.” Until we let this sink in, Zahnd concludes that Christians will continue to seek hope in what their political party can accomplish, these accomplishments having nothing to do with the more important Kingdom work we are to value above all. Brian and John Mark have an interesting take on why many artists are disinterested in politics. And of course, we get into some theology: atonement theories, Christian universalism, the gospel in its fullness. Zahnd: https://brianzahnd.comhttps://twitter.com/BrianZa

In this episode 1 of “My Depressive Episode: The Five Month Journey,” Pricilla and I give you a snapshot of the depths of pain we experienced and discuss how we are forever changed by this journey. We also share with you the purpose for putting these episodes together. Our friend Ryan Amick comes on to share the story of him and a mutual friend, Ted Demas, conspiring with Pricilla to get Joey out of the house for some BBQ and how that excursion quickly went to hell. Series Description: This time a year ago (Oct 2019), I was in the mental hospital for a week stay. This move was the product of having no relief from depression and anxiety that progressively worsened through the months. Pricilla and I are going to tell our story over the course of many episodes that will also include the perspectives of friends and family who walked through this hell alongside us. We feel compelled to share the rawness of our experiences as a potential offering of hope to others who suffer with mental illness. We will also do any

First EPISODE: Oct 7th (Wed) This time a year ago (Oct 2019), I was in the mental hospital for a week stay. This move was the product of having no relief from depression and anxiety that progressively worsened through the months. Pricilla and I are going to tell our story over the course of many episodes that will also include the perspectives of friends and family who walked through this hell alongside us. We feel compelled to share the rawness of our experiences as a potential offering of hope to others who suffer with mental illness. We will also do any and everything we can to destigmatize the painful path that many are forced to walk on, in struggling with mental illness. Instagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsGet notifications each time we start raising money to get more information on our current opportunity to “save the day” for team humanity. Text PWNAd to 31010.Join us as a patron! https://www.patreon.com/pwnapodJoin the discussion: https://www.fa

Matt Pryor, Chris Simpson and Joe Guevara from the aforementioned bands discuss the late nineties Emo music scene. Enjoy tons of music clips from various bands as these three icons of the scene discuss the old days of touring and why they're glad the internet craze of streaming music hadn't started yet. We discuss the terminology “emo” and how they felt about it, reflecting also on bands like Fall Out Boy, who blew up and were classified as the same genre. How did these guys feel about their buddies in Jimmy Eat World going “BIG TIME?” What’s their current music projects? Time to reminisce on the glory days of music that created a community of listeners worldwide who breathed and bled this music. Go to @pwnapod on Instagram and tell us your favorite band from that scene. https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsMatt:Matt@mattpryorsongs@thegetupkidsChris:Chris@officialmineral @mtntimemusicJoe:facebook.com/Joeydiamond77Songs played in order of appearance:“Woodson” by the Get Up Kids“Lunatic” by Jejune“Serenading

Preview of upcoming episodes at the beginning of this show. (REBOOT) - This episode aired 2 years ago, I often refer to it as my favorite episode, one that represents perfectly what this podcast is all about and why I'm motivated to continue making episodes. Art Rash discusses the loss of his son a couple of years ago. Growing up in his Pentecostal faith resulted in his belief of universal protection and continual favor for him and God’s other kids. Standing on God’s promises guaranteed his provision and rescue to those who believe. But what does one’s faith in God’s provision mean, when He doesn’t provide nor rescue? Instagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsGet notifications each time we start raising money to get more information on our current opportunity to “save the day” for team humanity. Text PWNAd to 31010.Join us as a patron! https://www.patreon.com/pwnapodJoin the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNAtalkhttps://twitter.com/pwnapod h

Our guest today highlights the monumental changes the church undergoes every 500 years, and guess what, folks? It’s that time. Sarah Bessey is a best-selling author. She co-created and co-leads the conference and community of Evolving Faith and also is President of the Board for Heartline Ministries in Haiti. Sarah gives Joey, "guest co-host" Trisha Wilkerson, and all of our listeners reason to have great hope and joy during seasons of monumental shifts in our faith. We discuss the gift of ditching conservative and progressive fundamental Christianity for more important things like love, grace and kindness. She gives some guidance for parents who are raising kids while deconstructing, highlights the need for borrowing hope from others, and discusses another way of viewing the term “born again.” If you are going through spiritual deconstruction and maybe experiencing discomfort (or even fear) along the way, you are in for a treat.Questions, Comments, Feedback, Pushback, frustration? Air it out on our

So is there sexual activity in heaven? We hear from lots of contributors on this one. In the beginning all things were good. Food, work, companionship, all of creation, perfect connection with God, perfect beauty and I presume, perfect sex. Things got screwed up along the way, ruining everything; and most Christians believe Jesus will redeem “all things," enjoying them forever in a new, perfect world. Everything redeemed. Except sex. Hmmm. The only thing "off the table" is sex? That’s odd, right? It’s at least worth a discussion. Regulars Ellen Mauro and Pastor Chip Judd, a couple of priests (Fr. Wesley Walker and Fr. Chris Foley), Craig Gross, Preston Sprinkle, and more. Even Joey’s wife, Pricilla, doesn’t get off the hook on this one. Or should we say, since Joey had to talk about his proposal of sex in heaven with multiple partners to Pricilla, JOEY doesn't get off the hook. Instagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsGet notifications eac

Two smart men, both fully convinced of two opposite “truths.” The Explorer’s Club: https://freemusic.theexplorersclub.com/You heard “Ruby” and “Look to the Horizon” Instagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsGet notifications each time we start raising money to get more information on our current opportunity to “save the day” for team humanity. Text PWNAd to 31010.Join us as a patron! https://www.patreon.com/pwnapodJoin the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNAtalkhttps://twitter.com/pwnapod https://twitter.com/joeysvendsen https://www.facebook.com/PWNApod CALL 507-403-PWNA (7962): Questions, Comments, Feedback, Pushback, frustration? Air it out on our voicemail and we may air it on an episode. E-mail [email protected] for correspondenceTheme and background music courtesy of:http://www.derekminor.com/Executive Producer of PWNApod: Jared Svendsen

We've heard the stories, we've seen the signs, our jaws have dropped, our stomachs have turned. Why do they do what they do? How do they reconcile their actions with the teachings of Jesus? How do they claim to practice love? Jack Hoey III and Joey talk to one of the leaders of Westboro Baptist, Tim Phelps.Jack Hoey: @jackthelesserInstagram account: www.instagram.com/PWNApodCurrent DonorSee: https://donorsee.com/pwnahelpsGet notifications each time we start raising money to get more information on our current opportunity to “save the day” for team humanity. Text PWNAd to 31010.Join us as a patron! https://www.patreon.com/pwnapodJoin the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PWNAtalkhttps://twitter.com/pwnapod https://twitter.com/joeysvendsen https://www.facebook.com/PWNApod CALL 507-403-PWNA (7962): Questions, Comments, Feedback, Pushback, frustration? Air it out on our voicemail and we may air it on an episode. E-mail [email protected] for correspondenceTheme and background music courtesy