Welcome to The Ruins, a podcast about the journey of faith, hosted by Joseph and Nicole Peterson.
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In episode 55, we're unpacking the bizarre canonization of Charlie Kirk by conservative white evangelicals in the wake of his death, exposing how pastors and faith leaders have transformed a fascist, misogynist, and white supremacist into a supposed Christian martyr. SHOW NOTES THE Facebook Status Commoners Website Commoners Instagram
In episode 54 we are joined by Jade Faletoi and talking with her about what it means to identify as a Christian in 2024. We’ll also talk about Jade’s Samoan-American family legacy, her take on worship music, and what’s it like being a queer woman of color who works at a Christian university. SHOW NOTES Jade's Instagram ABOUT The Ruins is a podcast about the journey of faith hosted by Joseph and…
In episode 53, we are joined by pastor, author, podcast host, and public theologian, Trey Ferguson and talking with him about his new book Theologizin' Bigger. We’ll also talk about reading the Bible, the deconstruction movement, politics, God’s commitment to our wholeness, and why the middle ground isn’t actually holy. SHOW NOTES Theologizin Bigger Book Trey's Website Trey's Twitter ABOUT The…
In episode 52, I am going to be sharing a few pastoral thoughts on the recent happenings around the “Let Us Worship” event here in Spokane that featured white Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht, Spokane Mayor Nadine Woodward, Matt Shea, and others, and offer a few pastoral responses to what I experienced. SHOW NOTES Let Us Worship Twitter Thread ABOUT The Ruins is a podcast about the journey of…
In episode 51, we are joined by scholar, writer, and Gonzaga University professor, Dr. Joan Braune and talking with her about empathy and fascism. We’ll talk about how we can organize and oppose fascism in our every day lives, and how people of faith can live with integrity in the face of the ongoing threat of Christo-fascism. SHOW NOTES Dr. Braune Website International Conference on Hate Studies…
In episode 50, we are joined by Sarah Dixit, and talking with her about voting. We’ll also talk about evangelicalism, Democrats, abortion access, moving away from our inherited beliefs, and how we can love our neighbors well by voting to create a world where we all can flourish. SHOW NOTES Planned Parenthood Abortion Fund vote.org ABOUT The Ruins is a podcast about the journey of faith hosted by…
In episode 49, we are joined by my dear friend and mentor, Eugene Kim, and talking with him about the future of Christianity. We’ll talk about his journey of quitting pastoral ministry, common themes he sees in his conversations with people leaving with evangelicalism, and how New Wine Collective might just change the world. SHOW NOTES Eugene Kim Twitter Eugene Kim Facebook Eugene Kim Instagram…
In episode 48, we are joined by Jonny Rashid, and talking with him about his new book Jesus Takes A Side. We’ll also talk about the future of Christianity, Christian Nationalism, white supremacy, the harm of the third way, how much salt you need while cooking, and why bipartisanship in the church doesn’t work. SHOW NOTES Jesus Takes a Side Book Jonny Rashid Twitter Jonny Rashid Instagram Johnny…
In episode 47, we are joined by Damon Garcia, and talking with him about his new book The God Who Riots— Taking Back the Radical Jesus. We’ll also talk about liberation theology, capitalism in the church, abolition, forgiveness, marginalized communities, and how we can live into a better way forward, together. SHOW NOTES Damon's IG Damon's Twitter Damon's TikTok Damon's Youtube Damon's Patreon Buy…
In episode 46, we are joined by Tori Glass and talking with her about leaving Evangelicalism. We're also neuroscience, white supremacy, capitalism, bad theology, Christian Nationalism, and why Republican politics is inseparable from white evangelicalism. Show Notes Tori's Twitter Tori's Instagram White Homework Tori Glass About The Ruins is a podcast about the journey of faith hosted by Joseph and…
