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Begin Again Podcast

John Chaffee•www.johnchaffee.com
Religion & Spirituality
Begin Again is a podcast devoted to "reconsidering everything." Trained as a pastor, with an Mdiv and ThM, this podcast is devoted to exploring ideas and talking with people about new insights from or about Church History, Developmental Theories, Contemplation, Activism, Spiral Dynamics, the Enneagram, the Christian mystics, and integrating all of them together to say something new. Check out my website for more info, how to sign up for my weekly newsletter and other things for you (such as the Learning from the Mystics newsletter).
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Ep. 161 | Begin Again 3.0

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May 20, 2025•16 min

Ep. 159 | Interview w/Rob Bell about Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?

Hey friends, check out this interview I had with #RobBell! We talk about his most recent book, Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?, Dill Tudd, Sigur Ros, Rafiki, Grief, and the writing/creative process! For Rob's Website: https://www.robbell.com For John's Website: https://www.johnchaffee.com

Oct 13, 2023•59 min

Ep. 158 | Dr. Jordan Daniel Wood On Maximus The Confessor

This was a dense one! Dr. Wood adapted his Ph.D. dissertation into one of the most impressive, modern expositions on Maximus the Confessor. Maximus was a later Patristic of the early church and had his hand cut off and tongue cut out for how firmly he held to the logic of saying Jesus is the central logic (read: logos) of everything. He was incredibly humble while also showcasing that he is an expert on Maximus. What a great guy! Click here to get his book, The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation ...

May 19, 2023•59 min

Ep. 156 | Interview With David Hayward aka @NakedPastor

This was a delightful interview for the Begin Again Podcast with David Hayward about the kind of work he does, being people who chose to take the Bible VERY seriously, what a healthy church looks like, having a spirituality not built upon fear, anger, or shame, Bible quotes we are not allowed to talk about in church and so much more. If you would like to see more from David, check out his website at https://www.nakedpastor.com as well as @nakedpastor on all social networks. If you would like to ...

Mar 23, 2023•51 min

Ep. 155 | Dr. Drew Moser, Author Of The Enneagram Of Discernment

Dr. Drew Moser is a professor at Taylor University in Indiana, author of The Enneagram of Discernment, father of 5, co-host of Fathoms Podcast, and so much more. This was a delightful conversation about his book on the Enneagram and how helpful it is, not only to young adults, but to anyone looking for ways to overcome being stuck in their decision-making and how to live a life with more wisdom and discernment. This truly was a joy and it was beyond the shadow of a doubt that Drew knows what he ...

Mar 10, 2023•47 min

Ep. 154 | Dr. Thomas Jay Oord On Process Theology

Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books. Academic Influence ranks him among the most influential theologians in the 21st century. Oord directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He is known for his research and writing on love, open and relational theology, science and reli...

Mar 02, 2023•50 min

Ep. 153 | Brad Jersak, Author Of Out Of The Embers

Brad Jersak (www.bradjersak.com) is the Dean of Theology and Culture at St. Stephen's University (https://www.ssu.ca), and November 22nd is the release date of his newest book entitled, "Out of the Embers: Faith After the Great Deconstruction." He was such a delight to talk with and I believe that his book is one of the best, if not my favorite, on the topic of deconstruction and how absolutely normal it is within the Christian tradition. In this interview we talk through St. John of the Cross, ...

Nov 22, 2022•58 min

Ep. 151 | I Am The River, I Am The Mountain

If you are interested in the weekly Monday email called, "Learning from the Mystics," you can learn more here: learningfromthemystics.johnchaffee.com. - And, if you are interested in the weekly Wednesday email called, "Musings of a Holy Fool," you can learn more here: musingsofaholyfool.johnchaffee.com

Oct 27, 2022•25 min

Ep. 150 | Terry Wildman On The First Nations Version

Without a doubt, this was one of the most fun and humble and exciting interviews I have ever done. Terry Wildman is the point man behind the First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament. Terry was so gracious as to talk with me for a full hour and we discussed not using the word "God" in the translation, Rabbis as "wisdom-keepers," the prayer practices of his people, decolonizing the Scriptures, and how this translation has been so positively received by so many various ...

Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 1 min

Ep. 149 | Shane Claibourne On The Constitution As "Inspired"

Shane and I sat down to talk about how Rusty Bowers, a witness of one of the January 6th hearings, referenced the Constitution as "inspired." Of course, this led to a further discussion about faith and politics, a conversation that goes all the way back to Constantinian times and the start of the Church's seduction to political power. It was a great convo. Shane is such a good dude. www.redletterchristians.org | www.johnchaffee.com

Sep 01, 2022•52 min

Ep. 148 | Keith Giles, Author Of Sola Mysterium

Keith Giles is an author of numerous books, a former Southern Baptist pastor, and currently lives in Texas with his wife. He has multiple podcasts and started a home church in which all tithing goes directly to local charities. His personal mantra and mission statement is: "I introduce Christians to Jesus." How fantastic is that? In this episode we talk about his most recent book, Sola Mysterium, and how people can embrace mystery as an integral part of their faith. Personally, this was an absol...

Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 2 min

Ep. 146 | Shane Claiborne On Faith, Politics And Repentance

Shane Claiborne is one of the founders of https://www.redletterchristians.org, an organization based out of Philly that emphases the "red letters of Jesus." He is the author of many books and frequently travels the US to speak at churches and rallies and more. Shane clearly has a Franciscan heart in today's world and has settled into being a great example of "walking the walk." In case you are interested, here is his Amazon page of all of his books: https://www.amazon.com/Shane-Claiborne/e/B001H...

Jun 24, 2022•42 min

Ep. 145 | Alexander John Shaia On John's Gospel And The Fourfold Path

Alexander John Shaia is a renowned author and speaker on Christian spirituality, psychology and is a self-proclaimed "ritual nerd." It was a privilege and a joy to talk with him seeing as his work has expanded my own heart, mind and soul so very much. To see more of what he is about, check out www.quadratos.com. - For John's Website: www.johnchaffee.com For John's Free Email the 5 on Friday: signup.johnchaffee.com

Jun 17, 2022•46 min

Ep. 144 | Brian Zahnd On American Christianity, Saints And Guns

Brian Zahnd is the senior pastor of Word of Life Church (www.wolc.com) in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is the author of a number of books, all of which can be found on Amazon. His personal website is www.brianzahnd.com. For more, check out John's website: www.johnchaffee.com To sign up for his weekly email: signup.johnchaffee.com

Jun 10, 2022•37 min

Ep. 143 | Cameron Trimble On The Great Unveiling

It was a joy and a privilege to talk with Cameron Trimble! Cameron is a serial entrepreneur committed to the triple bottom line – a concern for people, progress and the planet. Driven by an adventurous spirit, she runs businesses and NGO organizations, both secular and faith-based. She serves as a consultant, a frequent speaker on national speaking circuits, is a pilot, and an author. In this episode we come together to talk about "The Great Unveiling" that these past few years of Covid has caus...

Jun 02, 2022•44 min

Ep. 142 | Holy Anger Is Healthy Lament

As a result of recent news, I was experiencing some heavy anger... and I don't think it was unjustified. The things I saw and the things that I read about actively led me to become angry over the injustices of the world... and I believe that we perhaps need to come to a better understanding of anger. So buckle up, in this one we are going to talk about healthy and holy anger. My hope is that it helps you to express your anger in a healthy and holy way and let it evolve into holy action that the ...

May 27, 2022•41 min

Ep. 141 | The One For Thru-Hikers This Year On The AT

This one is a straight up shout out and encouragement for all the thru-hikers on the AT this year. I met a good number of you at Trail Days in Damascus, VA last week, and I hope we stay in touch. Please share this with any other thru-hikers that listen to podcasts. Just trying to pay forward the good times. Remember, "Last one to Katahdin wins!" ----- For more, check out John's website: www.johnchaffee.com To sign up for his weekly email: signup.johnchaffee.com For a parent resource: parents.joh...

May 19, 2022•20 min

Ep. 140 | Thich Nhat Hanh's Advice For Christians

This week I thought it would be great to share with you two lengthier quotes from Thich Nhat Hanh's Living Buddha, Living Christ. TNH was good friends with the Catholic monk, Thomas Merton, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by his friend, MLK Jr. I believe that it is helpful to be inspired by what is good, beautiful, true and loving in someone else's tradition as well as to listen to what people of another faith say about how Christianity is done in the world. - For more, check out Joh...

May 05, 2022•23 min

Ep. 139 | Your Work Is Not Their Work, And Their Work Is Not Yours

I want to share with you a personal story of mine from 10 years ago, what it taught me, and then shift to talking about Luke 13, Ram Dass, and doing your own self-work. - Check out my website and sign up for the free weekly email: www.johnchaffee.com - Also check out a paid email subscription I do every Monday that is a devotional reflection on another quote from a Christian mystic: learningfromthemystics.johnchaffee.com

Apr 27, 2022•33 min

Ep. 138 | Bouncers And Bellhops

Bouncers and Bellhops. Interesting title, right? It's all about you and the life of faith. Sign up for John's Weekly Email Here ---> signup.johnchaffee.com Sign up for the Learning from the Mystics Email Here ---> learningfromthemystics.johnchaffee.com Social Media: @thatjohnchaffee

Apr 21, 2022•36 min

Ep. 137 | The Re-Insurrection Of Jesus

Happy Easter, y'all! Here is a straight up sermon about Jesus being a "True Rebel" and how we are invited to be "True Rebels" in his footsteps. Have a wonderful day! signup.johnchaffee.com

Apr 17, 2022•24 min

Ep. 136 | Brian McLaren, Author Of Do I Stay Christian?

Brian McLaren (http://brianmclaren.net) is the author of an upcoming book entitled, "Do I Stay Christian?" The book is broken up into three parts: No, Yes and How. It gives an honest look at the reasons why someone might want to leave Christianity, reasons why someone might want to stay, and some perspectives on how someone might choose to stay. So here is an interview about "Do I Stay Christian?" Enjoy! John Chaffee (http://johnchaffee.com) is a NJ native with 20 years of professional ministry ...

Apr 08, 2022•40 min

Ep. 135 | Bonhoeffer Says To Live In The World

This past week I happened to come across a particular quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer that I first highlighted years ago. Bonhoeffer is a fantastic Christian ethicist, pastor, and figure of Church history. So here is an episode devoted to what he had to say about living in an already reconciled world. For more, check out www.JohnChaffee.com and be sure to join the email list.

Mar 31, 2022•29 min

Ep. 134 | The One About Hallways

Been on a kick the past week about "liminal spaces", the in-between spaces, seasons between the seasons of life, etc. Apparently, this is where learning and growth happen the most. So let's chat through some insights about that. To sign up for my email list mentioned at the beginning, check out www.johnchaffee.com

Mar 17, 2022•33 min
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