The Man and the Boy

Honest doubts and Hard goodbyes : The Real Reason People Leave

For decades, the dominant  cultural narrative has been that people leave the church because they "want to sin". For those of us that are deconstructing, the truth is much more complex, painful and very intentional. Leaving is not the easy way out - its often a heartbreaking last resort. In this episode we unpack real, lived experiences behind the modern faith exodus. We move past the narrow minded assumptions and look at the genuine, moral and emotional turning points that cause people to say goodbye to the only community they've ever known. I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595692/fan_mail/new] I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some podcast swag, let me know if you'd like something!

Still not hot - Even more lies we believed

In part two of our finale on modesty culture, we’re moving from the wardrobe to the psyche. We joke about the ankle-length skirts and the rule against spaghetti straps, but what happens when you actually try to unpack the shame attached to them? This week, we’re tackling the heavier lies we were fed—like the idea that your worth is tied to your fabric coverage—while keeping it light enough to remind you that we all survived it. Tune in for the final breakdown of why "modest is hottest" was the biggest lie of the 2000s.  I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595692/fan_mail/new] I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some podcast swag, let me know if you'd like something!

Modest is hottest - and other lies we believed pt 1

Whether you've still got your purity ring tucked in a junk drawer or you threw it in a lake years ago, in this episode we will try to navigate the "purity hangover" with a little humor and a lot of honesty. I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595692/fan_mail/new] I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some podcast swag, let me know if you'd like something!

Omni-awkward: The Trouble with Perfection

In this episode, we're hanging out with our old pal Epicurus. He's the guy who realized a few thousand years ago that you can't really have an all-powerful, all-loving god AND a world where mosquitos  can kill you, and pediatric cancer exists. It's the Epicurean Paradox, and it's the ultimate glitch in the matrix for traditional faith. I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595692/fan_mail/new] I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some podcast swag, let me know if you'd like something!

The Unrolling of the stone

Let's look at what happens when the weight of tradition gets moved! I'd love to hear from you, please share what's on your mind! [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595692/fan_mail/new] I would love to hear from you! Please send questions and comments to: Ode2nick@hotmail.com Just added some podcast swag, let me know if you'd like something!