This most recent episode is all about the book of James saying that showing favoritism actually discredits for him whether or not someone is following the Way of Jesus. To show partiality to the greatest, the first, the never lost, never victimized and the robust is still giving into the old formula of religion. I hope this one challenges you in the right ways. Check out John's Website: www.johnchaffee.com Socials: @thatjohnchaffee
Mar 11, 2022•29 min
Interested by that title? This one might get me in some heat but its okay, the Good News is supposed to be Good News, not Good Advice. Perhaps this one will invite you to "begin again" about how you think about Judgment Day... because what if God has good, and true, and beautiful, and loving things planned for us? Check out my website at www.johnchaffee.com and feel free to contact me through that if you would like to discuss this episode further!
Mar 04, 2022•31 min
Suzanne Stabile is a master enneagram teacher that often brings it alongside other topics and themes that you may not immediately associate with the enenneagram. Her most recent book, The Journey Toward Wholeness focuses on what she considers is the untapped wisdom of the enneagram to help people be transformed (which for her, is NOT the same thing as "changing"). This was an absolute delight and I felt enormously privileged to have the chance to talk with her. She is a healer for certain... Che...
Feb 25, 2022•44 min
My goodness, this was an ABSOLUTE gift being able to talk with Dr. Jerome Lubbe. He is an accomplished doctor, author and family man. In this, we chat through neuroscience, the enneagram, growth mindsets, and more. Hands down I look forward to the day I can take this guy out for a cup of coffee in person. I hope you enjoy listening to this! If you are able, go to his website and get his book on the Brain Based Enneagram, which we talk about in this interview, for its unique take on the Enneagram...
Feb 18, 2022•52 min
This episode was a real treat. I've been a long time fan of this guy since being in seminary together... the Very Reverend Randy van Osten (van Awesome). Randy is a fantastic and stand up gentleman with the heart of a lion (and the mane to match it). A family man, pastor, and dreamer, Randy embodies for me and enacts what a good pastor can be when they are present to the needs of their community. Follow Randy at @hippiepastor First Baptist Church of Pitman at @firstbaptistpitman Lighthouse Commu...
Feb 11, 2022•48 min
Don't worry. It's all good. Nothing but gratitude for all that brought me to this point. This is just to invite you into what I will try to do next. Sometimes it's just time to grow, even if it isn't "good timing." Join my email list by checking out the link: simplesignup.johnchaffee.com
Feb 02, 2022•27 min
I think the title says all you need to know, but stay to the end, because there is a humble surprise for you... To check out more from John, check out these links: Website - johnchaffee.com Twitter and Instagram - @thatjohnchaffee Email List - https://newsletter.johnchaffee.com/
Dec 24, 2021•25 min
The word "metanoia", which is often translated as "repent" is better understood as "change your mind." So, let's chat through the life of Peter, and chat through what it means to constantly be "changing our minds" all life long. In this episode I also reference Teilhard de Chardin on the Gospels by Louis Savary. It's a fantastic and thought provoking book. The amazon link to the book is this: https://www.amazon.com/Teilhard-Chardin-Gospels-Message-Evolutionary/dp/0809154498/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=d...
Dec 17, 2021•32 min
On the 53rd anniversary of Thomas Merton's death, let's chat through contemplation, deep seeing, activism, false religion vs true religion, and learning to look at the world the same way that God might. To check out more from John, check out... Website - johnchaffee.com Twitter and Instagram - @thatjohnchaffee Email List - https://newsletter.johnchaffee.com/
Dec 10, 2021•38 min
On this episode we have one of my own personal pastoral and theological heroes, Brian Zahnd. He is the founding pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri and recently launched his most recent book, When Everything's on Fire: Faith Forged From the Ashes. We chat through some of the chapters of the book, talk about influences of the Cloud of Unknowing and Julian of Norwich, the current word of the day known as "deconstruction", and finish by talking about 3 movies every Christian shoul...
Dec 04, 2021•43 min
Let's look at the feeding of the 5,000 in the Gospel of Matthew... from two perspectives: The Miraculous and the Materialist. Whether you consider yourself religious or not, I think you will be able to glean something from this. Plus, if we are honest, we all have both of those worldviews in us to some degree or another. johnchaffee.carrd.co
Jul 07, 2021•28 min
Over the years I have had a number of conversations that stop short as a result of starting to sound too "Eastern" in my understanding of spirituality. So, reflecting on that experience, I thought it might be good to explore the differences to spirituality in the East and the West and see what kind of path forward there might be. Because, after all, what if authentic spirituality is both and yet, more that what the East and the West says it is? And, if you are so inclined, give a review on iTune...
Jun 07, 2021•23 min
The other day, I was working on a word document about 10 Commitments of a growth mindset. It takes conscious thought to keep growing, it doesn't happen accidentally, but it can be accelerated by being mindful of how to go about it. I thought I would share the draft version of the 10 Commitments (since it will likely keep evolving). So, here it is, just little old me talking through the document. Enjoy. And, if you are so inclined, give a review on iTunes for a potential shoutout in a later episo...
May 25, 2021•34 min
- Borne out of some discussions I recently had over the Dark Night of the Soul, a recent Facebook post, and more, let's chat about the "Turf War" that need not exist between spirituality and therapy/psychology. And, if you are so inclined, give a review on iTunes for a potential shoutout in a later episode. Not to mention, join my email list below. More Info on John Chaffee, check out: johnchaffee.carrd.co www.johnchaffee.com @thatjohnchaffee Join Email List: https://astounding-artist-3034.ck.pa...
May 14, 2021•27 min
I came across the work of Julius Spradley of Contemplative Icons on social media. Iconography is an art form of depicting different saints and church figures, that is rooted in being theologically accurate and symbolic more than Renaissance realism might attempt. As a fan of iconography myself, I thought, "Why not reach out and see if he would be willing to chat about his art?" Needless to say, he said he would be up for it. I found out so much about icons that I did not previously know about it...
May 07, 2021•42 min
Kris Cook is a NJ born and raised CMA pastor and missionary now living in Bordeaux, France along with his family. I've known him for nearly 15 years and is equal parts devoted to the Christian path as well as being an intellectual in his own right. Having read the entire catalog of Soren Kierkegaard, Kris was the perfect person to talk about Kierkegaard's Purity of Heart is to Will One Thing. johnchaffee.carrd.co
Apr 28, 2021•59 min
This is a great primer/introduction into Spiral Dynamics and how it can be used to help one another and our communities to grow. Its a fantastic and helpful read for anyone. Check it out on Amazon. johnchaffee.carrd.co
Apr 24, 2021•18 min
Josh Saunders is a fantastic guy. He has been learning a lot as a result of some experiences in Montana with people in ministry or non-profit burnout as well as currently being a theology and psychology program in Washington state. Enjoy! For all websites and contact info: www.johnchaffee.card.co
Apr 15, 2021•51 min
Steve Chaffee is a youth minister in Edinburgh, Scotland and holds two masters degrees. The second of which is an emphasis on Science and Religion, which makes him more than qualified to talk about how we might think Science and Religion should relate to one another. Enjoy! Click here for all contact info and websites: www.johnchaffee.carrd.co
Apr 09, 2021•37 min
Happy Easter, y'all! I hope this finds you well, and that it is something of a breath of fresh air for you this Easter 2021! www.johnchaffee.carrd.co
Apr 04, 2021•14 min
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Apr 03, 2021•9 min
Marty is a reading and literacy specialist with two masters and a PhD. She also happens to be my wonderful Mom. In this, she breaks down the three types of learning before we shift into talking about how church culture and mentorship could utilize the insights of education to help people better understand how learning happens across the lifetime of someone on the Jesus path/spiritual journey. The first half simply sets up the second half of this episode. You'll see what I mean. https://johnchaff...
Mar 04, 2021•56 min
I am VERY happy with this one. Not going to lie. I was absolutely excited to share how I have come to understand pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional Christianity. Enjoy. https://johnchaffee.carrd.co/ FREE 8 Week Video Series on 8 Definitions of Sin from Church History: https://astounding-artist-3034.ck.page/4645ccb04f
Feb 25, 2021•34 min
The ordering of the books of the Bible, which can be divided into 5 main categories, are ordered in a way that matches how we grow through our own understanding of the faith journey. By looking at these 5 main categories, we can find a "roadmap" through the 5 main ways of thinking about faith. https://johnchaffee.carrd.co/ FREE 8 Week Video Series on 8 Definitions of Sin from Church History: https://astounding-artist-3034.ck.page/4645ccb04f
Feb 18, 2021•26 min
Here we talk about stages of faith. Its good to have a basic roadmap of how we grow and change, of how we mature in faith, and to know that (unfortunately) we might hit a wall in our growth and that it is a part of the journey. Of course, I am drawing a lot from The Critical Journey, but I gotta say, reading that book was so incredibly helpful for me. Hopefully, this "roadmap" is helpful for you as well. The Critical Journey, Stages in the Life of Faith, Second Edition by Amazon.com Learn more: ...
Feb 12, 2021•26 min
This is all about Dante Aligheieri's epic poem The Divine Comedy and how it is actually an ancient roadmap of how people change and grow... You may have heard the stages as "Illumination, Purgation, Perfection" but I title them as "Shine, Burn, Unite." Find me on twitter and instagram: @thatjohnchaffee Website: thatjohnchaffee.com FREE 8 Week Video Series on 8 Definitions of Sin from Church History: https://astounding-artist-3034.ck.page/4645ccb04f
Feb 05, 2021•22 min
This is straight up a sermon in light of the assault on the House and Senate, the New Year and Christianity. https://thatjohnchaffee.com/join-email-list/
Jan 07, 2021•18 min
This is the 2020 Christmas sermon. Merry Christmas, y'all, and a Happy New Year!
Dec 24, 2020•18 min
Let's talk about the Genesis Poem, humanity upgrading it's view of the universe, and how we can hold all these things together. Find me on twitter, too. Let's start a convo on there. @thatjohnchaffee
Dec 02, 2020•31 min
Here is a chat about how the vocabulary we use with God, the Death of God movement of the 1950s and 1960s, Augustine, and why its good to be a part of a tradition, denomination, church with its own ways of talking about God. To join my email list click this link below: https://mailchi.mp/56532be6894a/getemailsfromjohn - Website: www.thatjohnchaffee.com Blog: www.thatjohnchaffee.com/blog Podcast: www.thatjohnchaffee.com/the-ambushed-podcast Twitter: www.twitter.com/thatjohnchaffee Instagram: www....
Nov 20, 2020•25 min
