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For our final Favored or Forsaken episode of 2024, we’re bringing our top favored and forsaken items from the year to the table! Listen along as Erin, Evan, and Jamie discuss things like Ilona Maher, Wicked as an Advent devotional, AI Jesus, and so much more! You’ll also hear what is currently favored for each of us.
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Feeling nostalgic for the Olympics? The Faith Adjacency of The Olympics
Ilona Maher: Instagram | Surface Pressure Dance
Can you tell me more about the UMC General Conference? Listen to our May Seminary Favored or Forsaken
Need more Wicked Content from The Popcast? Listen to The Wicked Movie Deep Dive
AI Jesus? Learn more here
Evan’s Forsaken(?): 24 Things That Happened for the First Time in 2024
Evan’s Favored of the Month: God Speaks Through Wombs by Drew Jackson
Jamie’s Favored of the Month: Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
Erin’ Favored of the Month: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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You are cordially invited to the hottest office holiday party of the season! We’ve assembled your favorite characters from the Bible, and we’ll be assigning Christmas superlatives! Join Erin, Evan, and Jamie as we discuss things like most likely to overdo It on the eggnog and most likely to insist Die Hard is a Christmas movie. Which prophet would go way overboard with Elf on a Shelf, and who is going to ruin the vibe with their political tirades? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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What was that about the Star Wars Holiday Special? Journey to the Wookie Planet
Bible Passages Referenced: 2 Samuel 6:14-16 | 2 Kings 20 | Luke 1:46-55 | Deuteronomy 33:24-29
Join Evan in making eggnog this year: Here’s the recipe
Suddenly in the mood for Die Hard? Watch on Amazon Prime
Relevant Past Episodes: Judah and Tamar
Our favorite versions of A Christmas Carol: Mickey’s Christmas Carol | The Muppet Christmas Carol | A Christmas Carol with Patrick Stewart | Spirited
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Today, we’re discussing listener stories of the most cringe, holier-than-thou moments of our past. Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we unpack our own stories and then discuss actual comments from our listeners. You’ll hear about commandeering high school biology classes, sunrise Easter services at off-site Walt Disney World hotels, EvangeCubes, high school letter-writing campaigns, and so much more. Who is the bravest soldier for the Lord? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Need help with your holiday shopping? Listen to our Audio Gift Guide on Patreon
Source Material: Here’s the original Instagram post
Relevant Past Episodes: SWDGISS: Hell
Can you tell me more about a Gospel Cube? Learn more here | Get the holster
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Thanksgiving is the perfect time for holiday-themed reruns, so that’s exactly what we’re offering you today! Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon as she covers a cornucopia of topics from the creation of our national holiday and the origins of green bean casserole to the real story behind the first Thanksgiving. The truth might be messier and more complicated than our narrative of fellowship and unity, but together, we can create a fuller, more inclusive table where all are welcome.
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Need more Thanksgiving content? Listen to How To Survive Thanksgiving with Your Family on Patreon
Looking for a fun resource today? Check out the First Nations Version of the New Testament
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Many of us have a lot of feelings post-election, so today we’re staging a debate about whether or not you should stay in relationship with people who voted differently than you. In this Favored or Forsaken episode, Evan presents a case for staying, Jamie comes in with an opposing view, and Erin moderates. Spoiler alert: it’s not as easy as picking one side. We’ll also close out the episode by sharing what is favored for us right now!
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Bible Passages Referenced: Matthew 4:43-48 | Acts 4:32-35 | Galatians 2:20-21, 3:26-28, 6:14-16
Relevant Past Episodes: Faith and Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess
Ending Friendships: Here’s the Psychology Today Study
Can you tell me more about what Erin said in her Substack? Subscribe here
Additional Resources: Do You Still Talk to Grandma by Brit Barron
Evan’s Favored of the Month: We are Bread and Wine
Jamie’s Favored of the Month: Heretic
Erin’s Favored of the Month: The Women We’ve Been Waiting For by Tiffany Bluhm
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We’re continuing our conversation on Christians and conspiracy theories by unpacking various popular conspiracy theories. Join Jamie, Erin, and Evan as we discuss whether Elvis is currently pastoring a church in Arkansas, what’s happening with Big Pharma, and why people think nefarious things were happening with Wayfair. What do the Smurfs have to do with all this, and should you steer clear of Diet Dr. Pepper? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Where can I find Part One? Listen Here
Is Elvis a Pastor in Arkansas? Watch the TikTok here | Listen to Bob Joyce on Spotify | Laura Parker’s TikTok
Can you tell me more about artificial sweeteners? Learn about Aspartame from the FDA
What was that quick Tuskegee reference? Learn more here
Can you tell me more about the Wayfair scandal? Read here
Need some tips for surviving Thanksgiving? Listen on Patreon
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Pour yourself a glass of raw milk and settle into Reddit because we’re talking about Christians and conspiracy theories! Join Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we discuss why Christians tend to believe conspiracy theories, how to engage with people who have gone down this slippery slope, and what to do if you find yourself going down a rabbit hole. This is part one of our two-part series on conspiracy theories, so buckle up!
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What’s the deal with Stevie Wonder? Here’s the story about Shaquille O’Neal | The Microphone Incident
Relevant Past Episodes: Season 12, Episode 1: The Serpent
Additional Resources: QAnon, Chaos, and the Cross
Evangelicalism and Conspiracy Theories from Jared Stacy: Website | Instagram
How to Engage People in Conversation: Who to Trust from ISCAST
Seems like a good episode to recommend some of our merch: Be Suspicious of Your Certaintainy
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In honor of Halloween, we invite you to go trick or treating with us as we present clips of exclusive episodes from Patreon and The Faith Adjacent Shop! You’ll hear about bartering worship songs for Halloween candy, which songs from Disney and Pixar’s Coco would make the best and worst worship songs, and more! Look in the show notes for how to listen to the full versions of all these episodes!
Note: In the episode, we say there are two Ten Minutes in the Car with Your Kids episodes. However, one is available today, and the other will be available soon!
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Jesusween II: Electric Boogaloo: Listen on Patreon with a 7-Day Free Trial
The Faith Adjacency of Coco: Listen on the Doctoral Tier | Get the Disney and the Divine #2 Bundle
Where do I get the new Disney and the Divine Bundle? Get it here!
10 Minutes in the Car with Your Kids: Get the bundle here!
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In this latest Office Hours episode, Erin, Jamie, and Knox answer your questions! You’ll hear about guardian angels, infant baptism, living in an echo chamber, and so much more! Who is Jason in the Bible, and what are all the best nerdy faith-related analytics? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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What was that about dabbling in Open-Theism? Listen to our Fellowship Hall on Patreon
Prayer Deep Dive: The NOs of Prayer | PrayUA | The Faith Adjacent Toolkit: Prayer
Want to find your guardian angel? Use this website
Where can I find Jason in the Bible? Acts 17:5 | Romans 16:21
Looking for some data and analytics? Graphs about Religion with Ryan Burge
Can you tell me more about Baptism? Listen to SWDGISS: BaptismI
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In this latest Favored or Forsaken episode, Erin, Jamie, and Evan discuss The Chosen expanded universe, recent reports about people of faith not voting, and whether men are now more religious than Women. You’ll also hear what is favored for each of us right now! What should you do when you feel overwhelmed about the election, and what is Evan doing to try to get to the Wicked premiere? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Want more pixie dust in your life? Get our Disney and the Divine Bundle here!
Young Men are More Religious than Young Women: NY Times Article | Here’s the Study
Dark Place of the Internet: Here’s the Bluey Article Evan Referenced
People of Faith Not Voting: Read about it here
Helpful Politics Resource: Faith and Politics with Kaitlyn Schiess | Kaitlyn Schiess Website
Take Evan to the Wicked Premiere: Check your voter registration here
Listen to Erin recount The Chosen Season 3 Premiere: Listen to Mini-Favored or Forsaken #41
The Chosen Expanded Universe: Read the Variety Article Here | Here’s the Article about Angel Studios
Evan’s Favored: The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers by Samuel Burr
Erin’s Favored: Belief is Hard by Jayne Sugg on Spotify or Apple Music
Jamie’s Favored: For Our Daughters from Kristin Kobes du Mez
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Is Disney favored or forsaken? Join Resident Bible Scholar Erin Moon and Resident Disney Scholar Evan Dodson as they unpack the religious boycotts of the Walt Disney Company. In this conversation, you’ll hear about the beef that Christian organizations have had with Disney films, how Disney did (or did not) respond, and the impact that Disney makes on impressionable consumers. Is Disney putting subliminal messages in its films, and can Evan speak objectively about the Happiest Place on Earth? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Want even more Disney? Get our Disney and the Divine Bundle here!
Curious about other boycotts? Listen to The NOs of Religious Boycotts on Patreon
Disney Boycott Deep Dive: SBC The Case Against Disney | The Disney Boycott: A Just Cause | Case Study: Tragic Kingdom | Catholic League Calls for Boycott of Disney
Subliminal Messaging in Disney? Here’s the Quora (not Reddit) Thread | The Little Mermaid
Meredith Anne Miller on Disney Movies: See the Instagram Post Here
Relevant Past Episodes: Smutty Romance and the Christian Reader | Sober Spirituality with Erin Jean Warde
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We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to share an episode of Need a Lift? a show that focuses on bringing people together during a tough time in our culture.
Host Tim Shriver talks to wise guests who have transformed painful moments in their lives into purpose through spiritual rituals and practices. Episodes feature guests like author Simon Sinek, who discusses why idealism belongs in the workplace, and Olympic athlete Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole, who discuss the importance of cultivating an inner life in competition, mental health, and their marriage. Need a Lift? is truly the antidote to the hatred and despair we’re all exhausted of hearing, giving us hope that change is possible. In this episode, bestselling novelist Min Jin Lee shares why she creates characters that open our hearts to the most beautiful parts of ourselves.
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You’ve heard of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, but what about The Secret Lives of Christian Wives (and Husbands)? Jamie, Erin, and Evan each pick Christian stereotypes that fit nicely in a reality show house. You’ll hear about over-zealous volunteers, crunchy moms, agents of chaos, and so much more. How will these personalities play out? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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New Merch: Be Suspicious of Your Certainty | Favoured Hat
Source Text: Here’s the Tweet from Morgan Stehlow
Can you catch me up on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? Listen to our recent Favored or Forsaken episode | Watch on Hulu
Want to hear us name names? Listen to our spicy edition on Patreon
Oldest Baptist Church in America: Learn more here
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Get ready to text everyone in your contacts list and defend your faith because Erin and Evan are discussing God’s Not Dead. You’ll hear about favored and forsaken moments, aspects a youth pastor could build a bible study around, scenes we would like to see recreated as a Precious Moments figurine, and so much more. Will Evan ever learn the difference between Newsboys and Jars of Clay, and should you actually watch this 2014 film? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Zero to Hero: Listen to The Faith Adjacency of Hercules with a 7-day free trial
God’s Not Dead: Watch on PureFlix | Rotten Tomatoes | IMDb
Like a Lion (God’s Not Dead): Newsboys | Kristian Stanfill | Daniel Bashta
Faith-Based Movie Truthers: Journey to Bethlehem on Patreon | May Favored or Forsaken (Unsung Hero) | July Favored or Forsaken (The Promised Land)
Want even more Sacred Cinema episodes? Check out our episode bundles!
HSM2: See Shane Harper in High School Musical 2
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It is time for another Favored or Forsaken in which Erin, Evan, and Jamie discuss the secret lives of Mormon wives, single-issue voting, and men who dislike women in faith spaces. You’ll also hear about what is favored for each of us right now! What do you do when pastors cherry-pick verses for political issues, and what’s the deal with Hulu’s latest docu-series? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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Go the Distance: Listen to The Faith Adjacency of Hercules with a 7-day free trial
Men Who Dislike Women: Read about it here
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Watch on Hulu | Taylor Frankie Paul on Instagram
Mormon Deconstruction: Check out this Instagram account
Single Issue Voting: Here’s the Tweet from J.D. Greear
What was that article from Russell Moore? Read it here
Second-Best Deep-Dive of Moses: Check out our Moses Bundle
Library of Congress Deep-Dive: Born in Slavery: Slave Narratives from the Federal Writers' Project
Evan’s Favored Pick: American Gospel by Jon Guerra
Erin’s Favored Pick: A Fine Sight to See by Sophie Hudson
Jamie’s Favored Pick: Yonder Come Day by Jasmine L. Holmes
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Join Erin and Jamie in this spicy page-turner of an episode as they discuss the intersection of Christianity and romance novels. Based on a massive listener survey, they’ll explore questions like whether this is a pendulum swing from the other side of purity culture and whether or not we are merely just trying to read porn and justify it. You’ll hear deep dives on purity culture, sexual immorality, and fan fiction.
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Want even more? Listen to the Behind-the-Scenes of this episode on Patreon
Past Episodes about Purity Culture: IKYN: If Not Purity Culture, Then What? | Faith Adjacent: Purity Culture | July Favored or Forsaken
Romance Deep-Dive: Check out Leigh Kramer
What was that about Harry Potter? Read Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love
So Many Peppers: Check out this Romance Book Database
Research about this Topic: Here’s the National Institute of Health study mentioned
Sexual Immorality Deep-Dive: Read Sex, Christ, and Embodied Cognition by Robert H. von Thaden
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Join Erin, Evan, and our very special guest Jemar Tisby as we establish a new theological Mount Rushmore! We asked Dr. Tisby which theologians and pastors should be carved in stone, and he did not disappoint. You’ll also hear conversations about decolonizing our theology, how to pursue justice in our contexts, and so much more! Be sure to also get Dr. Tisby’s latest book, The Spirit of Justice, wherever you get your books!
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Jemar Tisby: Website | Substack | Instagram | Twitter
The Spirit of Justice: Order on Amazon
Spoiler Alert: John Wesley | Jarena Lee | Prathia Hall | James Cone
Want to learn more about Mount Rushmore? National Park Service | National Geographic
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It is technically an off week here on our main feed, so we decided to give you a sampling of all the goodness available over the past few months at The Faith Adjacent Seminary on Patreon. You’ll hear clips from our recent episode about Sober Spirituality with Erin Jean Warde, get roasted from Liz Orr, hear about Evan’s unorthodox pick for The Faith Adjacent Olympics, and more! If you like what you hear (and we know you will), you can test out our fake online divinity school by starting a 7-day free trial!
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Erin Jean Warde: Erin Jean Warde: Website | Instagram | Substack | Sober Spirituality on Amazon
Liz Orr: Rude Ass Enneagram | The Unfiltered Enneagram
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In this latest Office Hours episode, Knox, Jamie, and Erin are answering your questions! You’ll hear conversations about Latin Mass, how to be the best middle school small group leader, and what to do when your small group food is less than ideal. Are VeggieTales favored or forsaken, and does Jesus have a heartbeat? You’ll have to listen to find out!
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It is not Paul’s fault: Listen to our season about Paul | SWDGISS: Paul’s Letters with N.T. Wright
Need help finding a new church? Check out our resource on Patreon
Ms. Rachel is Favored: YouTube | Instagram
Foreskin Corner: Exodus 4:24-26
Origins of Evil: Evolution and the Historical Fall on BioLogos
Jamie’s Worship Corner: Received by Shane Bernard
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In this latest episode, Erin, Evan, and Jamie are covering various topics and deciding whether they’re favored or forsaken! You’ll hear conversations about high school football and whether or not parents are better Christians than single people, and we’ll round things out with a hearty SMK of upcoming faith-based films. You’ll also hear what is favored for each of us right now!
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What’s going on in kids’ sports? See the clips here | Watch Two-A-Days | Who is Rush Propst?
The Politicization of Having Kids: Read the article here
Upcoming Christian Films: The Forge | God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust | Disciples in the Moonlight
Evan’s Favored Pick: Jude Sermon Series from Bridgetown Church
Erin’s Favored Pick: Sober Spirituality by Erin Jean Warde
Jamie’s Favored Pick: Nobody’s Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament by Sandra Glahn
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