Wilderness Times

Resistance Church / Jubilee United Church

The wilderness is a place to reflect. To discover who we are. To grapple with all that is wild and uncertain. To figure out what we stand for. Where God is revealed. With guests engaged in the work of standing up for Truth, join Rev. Bri-anne Swan as we explore what it means to answer God's call to seek justice and resist evil in this beautiful and aching world. Wilderness Times and Resistance Church are digital ministries of Jubilee United Church, an Affirming (2SLGBTQIA positive) congregation within the United Church of Canada in Toronto.

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Episodes

Repentence & Atonement on Death Row

Rev. Bri-anne shares an interview with her spiritual advisee in the days leading up to his scheduled execution. They talk about faith, his desire to donate one of his kidneys, and how he sees it as a means to atone for past mistakes. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. BIBLE BITES "Keeping Awake within in the Prison Cell" MUSIC Gravity of Love - The Brilliance Foxes & Birds - Amick Cutler RELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE A Texas death row inmate is seeking a 30-day reprieve ...

Apr 21, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 2

L'chaim! Advocating for Life with Michael Zoosman

Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Cantor Michael Zoosman to talk about L'chaim: Jews Against the Death Penalty and the importance of advocating against Captial Punishment. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Cantor Michael Zoosman BIBLE BITES The Final Three Plagues Bri-anne specifically reads: Exodus 11 from outside the former Don Jail MUSIC See the Love - The Brilliance Let Healing Swiftly Come - Bri-anne Swan RELEVANT LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE L'chaim: Jews Against the Death ...

Feb 08, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 1

Faith, Identity, & Authenticity with Cynthia Vacca Davis

With a few audio issues (oops) Rev. Bri-anne sits down with author Cynthia Vacca Davis as they discuss Cynthia's newly released book Intersexion , as well as Cynthia's journey of allyship, and the cost of being Intersex in a complicated church landscape. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Cynthia Vacca Davis BIBLE BITES Psalm 138:14 read by Julian | King Julez from Toronto, Canada. Julian is chair of Affirm United S'affirmer Ensemble MUSIC Mommy Issues - Don't Leave Me H...

Nov 16, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Naming the Complexities of Medical Assistance in Dying with Daniel Hayward

Rev. Bri-anne sits down with Rev. Daniel Hayward as they discuss disability justice, the United Church of Canada’s statements on Medical Assistance in Dying, and some thoughts about balancing the rights of the individual against the welfare of the collective. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Rev. Daniel Hayward Dan's Twitter BIBLE BITES Jeremiah 29:7 Read by Landon Hammet of South Carolina, from a trade show in Chicago. MUSIC Timbre Choir - Come and Go Emorie - River R...

Oct 26, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Humanizing the Incarcerated with Keri Blakinger

Rev. Bri-anne sites down with Marshall Project Investigative Reporter, Keri Blakinger. Together they discuss her new book, "Corrections in Ink", the dehumanizing nature of the criminal justice system, and how public safety might be best served by actually treating prisoners with compassion. More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Keri Blakinger BIBLE BITES Matthew 25:34-40 Read by Bri-anne , outside the Huntsville ("Walls") Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in ...

Oct 12, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4

The Christ Who Resists Empire with Damon Garcia

In this episode, Rev. Bri-anne sits down with progressive Christian mystic, Damon Garcia, as they talk about Damon's new book, "The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus." Anchored with the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple, we discuss the origins of Damon's book, the importance of understanding the context out of which the Jesus movement emerged, and how absolutely ridiculous it is to talk about Jesus being "cancelled." A full transcript of this episode is available . M...

Oct 05, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Imago Dei & Authentic Faith with Aurelia Dávila Pratt

Rev. Bri-anne sits down with pastor, author and sacred spacemaker, the Rev. Aurelia Dávila Pratt as they talk about Aurelia's new book, A Brown Girl's Epiphany: Reclaim Your Intuition and Step into Your Power . In this episode, Bri-anne and Aurelia talk about Imago Dei, the pressures of productivity culture, and how to live into our most authentic selves (just as God intended us to be). A full transcript of this episode is available . More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS T...

Sep 28, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Creating Sacred Spaces with The Many

In our very first episode(!), Rev. Bri-anne sits down with musical group, The Many to discuss their origins, the power of pivoting when the world seems like its on fire, and the power of the arts to disrupt us out of our comfort zones. A full transcript of this episode is available . More complete shownotes can be found on our website. GUESTS Members of The Many: Gary Rand Darren Calhoun Christa Sangster Monroe (band members absent: Hannah Rand, Jonathan Ulanday, and Kristina Sinks) BIBLE BITES ...

Sep 21, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Wilderness Times Trailer

Welcome to Wilderness Times , a new podcast brought to you by Resistance Church and Jubilee United Church in Toronto. Join me, Rev. Bri-anne Swan, as we explore what it means to seek justice and love mercy in this often broken, yet beautiful world. Expect engaged conversation, biblical reflection, music and more. Wilderness Times arrives on your favourite streaming platform on September 21, 2022. Curious faith and real world conversations for the present day. Music : " Always " by Fantoms...

Sep 08, 2022•1 min

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