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Cafeteria Christian

Cafeteria Christian & Alter Guildwww.cafeteriachristian.club
Nora and Natalia met on the internet and quickly formed a mutual admiration society which grew into a friendship and many conversations about life and loss and faith and God. They knew there was a place in the current cultural and political climate for a kind of Christianity that was not “THAT kind of Christian”. So Cafeteria Christian was born. They are reclaiming this pejorative for good and reminding people that even when it comes to Christianity and faith, you can take what you like and leave the rest.
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Episodes

#294 A Snack and a Nap

Emmy and Natalia try to gather their thoughts and their feelings around the election results and talk through what they are doing with all their thoughts and feelings at this time - without trying to explain what happened or pretending to have answers. Links: https://churchanew.org/brueggemann/beyond-a-fetal-position www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian...

Nov 11, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 294

#283 Meditations for Election Anxiety

Emmy and Natalia read some poetry and Scripture and blessings to help us all through this chaotic and overwhelming and anxious time. Because we all need it, whenever we need it. Support the show and what we do here: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Resources from today’s episode: “Blessing in the Chaos” from The Cure for Sorrow - by Jan Richardson First Nations Version: https://firstnationsversion.com/book/first-nations-version/ Romans 8: 31-39 Lamentations 3: 19-30, 49-57 Luke 6, Matthew 5 Jo...

Nov 04, 202451 minEp. 283

#292 Salvation

Emmy and Natalia tackle a listener question about the complicated topic of salvation. Who has it? Does everyone get it? Can we lose it? SO many questions… so buckle up! Support the show: http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Oct 28, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 292

#291 Parenting, Pandemic Life, and Praise Music with Emmy’s Bestie Catherine

While Natalia is galavanting in Paris, Emmy brings on her longtime bestie Catherine to talk about vocation, parenting a leukemia patient during a pandemic, the lack of good contemporary music in ELCA churches, and how grace shows up in everyday life. Support the show: http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Oct 21, 20241 hr 18 minEp. 291

#290 The Mary We Forgot, with Dr Jennifer Powell McNutt

Natalia welcomes professor and author Jennifer Powell McNutt to talk about her new book and to talk (*GUSH*) about Mary Magdalene and why she is awesome. Links: Jennifer’s book: http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-mary-we-forgot/417641 Jennifer’s Substack: https://jenniferpowellmcnutt.substack.com/ Holly Carey’s book: https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802879158/women-who-do/ Socials: @jpowellmcnutt on most of the things...

Oct 16, 202446 minEp. 290

#289 Satanic Panic, the devil, and Halloween

Emmy and Natalia talk about what Christians are mad about now (spoiler: it’s Halloween). What’s the history, why is it not about the devil at all? And how does this kind of moral panic happen anyway? www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian You’re Wrong About - Satanic Panic https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-satanic-panic/id1380008439?i=1000465289932 CC 243 - Witchy Season https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/243-the-witchy-season/id1422007489?i=1000630680657...

Oct 07, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 289

#288 Discernment

Emmy and Natalia answer another very timely listener question about the pastoral call process and how it works and how you know it’s right or not right. Support the show! http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Matthew’s Book!: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506497044/The-End-Is-the-Beginning

Sep 30, 202442 minEp. 288

#287 Why Is Confirmation?

Emmy and Natalia continue their journey through the sacraments with the Rite of Confirmation. Is it a sacrament or a ritual? Why do we do it? Do we have to do it? Are we more or less holy depending on our confirmation status? So many good questions to dig into. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Sep 24, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 287

#286 "I Am Me" - Tell Us More

Emmy and Natalia answer a listener question about what it means that we’re all loved the way we are and how our lives are supposed to be for a “purpose.” What purpose? Is that really true? Or is it just a holdover from some toxic early 2000s theology? www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Sep 16, 202459 minEp. 286

#285 Is Confession “good for the soul”?

Emmy and Natalia keep the sacramental conversation going with confession - what is it and do we need and why do we do it and does it even matter if it’s not officially a sacrament for everyone? Patreon: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Sep 09, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 285

#284 Does God Still Anoint People?

Emmy and Natalia do a little more sacramental conversation and then move into a current topic of political anointing. Does God anoint candidates? How do we talk to people who believe certain people are anointed for a particular political position and others are not? www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Sep 02, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 284

#283 Baptism

Emmy and Natalia continue the conversation from open tables and communion last week into talking about baptism this week. What’s it for? Do we need it? What’s the right way? We don’t have all the answers, but we do have some opinions! http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Aug 26, 202451 minEp. 283

#282 Open Tables

Emmy and Natalia answer a listener question about communion - what it’s for, who it’s for, and why we do it. We also get introduce a new segment called “What are Christians mad about this week” and Emmy gives us another fun fact in Christian history. Links and Notes: Books talked about in this episode: “Eat This Bread” by Sara Miles, “Searching for Sunday” by Rachel Held Evans www.facebook.com/groups/cafeteriachristian www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian...

Aug 19, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 282

#281 We're Back Baby!

Emmy and Natalia are back after our long time apart and we do our best to catch up on the latest news and what we’re up to and why Christians are mad about so many things right now. Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Aug 12, 202450 minEp. 281

#219 We Don't Talk About Mary (No No No)

Natalia finally takes Emmy (and all of us) to school about Mary Magdalene and why she is awesome. (AND why we should all love her as much as Natalia does.) Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: https://www.elizabethschrader.com/about-7 Lecture: https://youtu.be/_b3Y3cJ0Ic8 Book: Mary Magdalene Revealed by Meggan Watterson “All the Marys” Sermon by Diana Butler Bass: https://dianabutlerbass.com/wp-content/uploads/All-the-Marys-Sermon.pdf...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 4 min

#94 Nora's Bible Corner - Amos 5 Edition

Nora opens her Bible and tackles some verses given to her by Natalia, and then Natalia reacts to it. Digressions include Amos cookies, and noisy children. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Find other shows on the network at http://alterguild.org

Jul 29, 202457 min

#144 Kate Bowler and No Cure for Being Human

Emmy and Natalia welcome Kate Bowler to talk about life and faith and hard things and hope in the midst of uncertainty. We laugh, we cry, we solve all the things! Order Kate's new book today: No Cure for Being Human. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Jul 22, 20241 hr 11 min

#66 Ordinary Blessings

Support us at our Patreon page . Visit our website or follow us on Instagram @cafeteriachristian Learn more about our network of podcasts, Alter Guild .

Jul 15, 202457 min

#22 Bam Bam Christians with Emmy Kegler

Pastor Emmy Kegler, friend of the pod, friend of God, introduces bam bam Christians and takes on the clobber verses that people use to wound and harm LGBTQ people. Find more about Emmy's work and pre-order her new book at www.emmykegler.com. Want to support Cafeteria Christian? Visit our Patreon page at www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Follow us on Instagram or join our Facebook page @cafeteriachristian

Jul 08, 202457 min

#280 “Shield the Joyous” with Rev Lizzie

Natalia welcomes episcopal priest and tiktok reverend Lizzie McManus-Dail to talk about second-wave deconstruction, internet theologians, and why joy is at the core of everything. Support the show at http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Follow Lizzie: rev.lizzie on all the things Jubilee Episcopal Church in Austin Texas: https://www.jubileeatx.org/ Lizzie’s podcast: And Also With You - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-also-with-you/ Pre-order Lizzie’s book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/05...

Jul 01, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 280

#279 The Body Stories w/ Ellie Roscher

Natalia welcomes back Ellie Roscher to talk about body stories and why it matters for us to learn our own and not just why but also HOW. Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Ellie’s website: www.ellieroscher.com Ellie’s online community: www.plumwellness.com Previous Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/239-tiny-things-and-holy-ground/id1422007489?i=1000627457949 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embodiment-as-a-spiritual-practice/id1422007489?i=1000603083063 Embodied Path Pa...

Jun 24, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 279

#278 S is for Shipwreck

Natalia shares a chapter from “A is for Alabaster” from Dr Anna Carter Florence, reflecting on a lesser known scripture story from a new perspective. www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian

Jun 20, 202430 minEp. 278

#277 What’s On Our Tray (sorry Jesse) w/Jesse Ross

Natalia and Jesse talk about some of the things on their minds with graduation season, education, teachers, and then move into a conversation about rest and sabbath, cults, and community. We cover a lot of ground, because our trays are full! (again, sorry Jesse) Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Event for MN Cafeterians - Faith on the Rocks: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/GWvF9cLZPvrNcsbH/...

Jun 10, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 277

#276 The Bronze Medal Life: Summer Edition - w/Colleen Lindstrom

Natalia welcomes back Colleen Lindstrom to talk about summer stress and how it is somehow busier and why that’s not always better. What if we did less? What if we stopped going for the gold and didn’t seize every day this summer? Colleen info: www.bronzemedallife.com Link to previous episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/249-the-bronze-medal-life-w-colleen-lindstorm/id1422007489?i=1000635475829...

Jun 03, 202453 minEp. 276

#275 Moral Injury and the Church - with Aaron Fuller

Natalia welcomes Pastor Aaron Fuller all the way from Bratislava Slovakia to talk about moral injury and why it might be the key to understanding why we are the way we are, and what to do about it. http://patreon.com/cafeteriachristian Links: https://wrestlinginspiredfaith.blog/ Books Aaron Recommended: Truth and Repair, by Judith Herman If I Betray These Words, by Wendy Dean...

May 27, 20241 hrEp. 275

#274 Art is a Catalyst w/ Joe Davis

Natalia welcomes spoken word poet, creator, and author Joe Davis to talk about art, creativity, and why it matters to reconnect to the inner creative force within all of us. Joe’s info: www.joedavispoetry.com New Book: Unearthing Us - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unearthing-us-joe-davis/1145510356?ean=9781506499994 Join the Practice: https://www.joedavispoetry.com/product-page/finding-your-freedom-practice-holistic-wellness-through-the-arts...

May 19, 202452 minEp. 274

#273 The Exvangelicals w/guest Sarah McCammon

Natalia welcomes author and NPR Political Correspondent Sarah McCammon to talk about her new book “The Exvangelicals, Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church.” Links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahmccammon_journalist/ Substack: https://sarahmccammon.substack.com/ www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian...

May 13, 202455 minEp. 273

#272 A Grab Bag of Microaggressions w/Jesse Ross

We welcome back Mr Jesse Ross to the pod! Yey! Jesse and Natalia do a bit of catching up and then go down a rabbit hole of microagressions and how we respond and what systems want us to do and what is our work to do. Notes: Want more Jesse? mrjesseross.com Insta: mrjross Linked in: Jesse Ross Kamala and Drew video: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotspotmedia/video/7363420275884543275 www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian...

May 06, 202454 minEp. 272

#271 Voices of Persistence (on not giving up on the Bible)

Last week Natalia and producer Matthew led an event called Renew and wanted to share a part of it with you all. On Sunday evening, April 21, we gathered 6 incredible speakers to share their thoughts on why they haven’t quite given up on the Bible, at least not yet. We decided to share 3 of the 6 with you this week. So here you have Joe Davis, Matthew Ian Fleming, and Dr. Anna Carter Florence, sharing from their own voices of persistence. Notes: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian www.churchanew/r...

Apr 29, 202435 minEp. 271

#270 Ask Us Anything w/ Meta Herrick Carlson

Natalia welcomes friend of the pod friend of God Meta Herrick Carlson to answer some wide ranging “Ask Us Anything” questions submitted by listeners! Links: www.patreon.com/cafeteriachristian www.metaherrickcarlson.com

Apr 24, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 270
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