Episodes

  • Beau Underwood and Brian Kaylor
    May 11 2024

    Disciples of Christ Pastor Beau Underwood and religion journalist Brian Kaylor have written a new book, "Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism" that is out with Chalice Press. Be sure to use the code BAPODCAST on Chalice Press' website and get a percentage off the book.

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    33 mins
  • Malcolm Guite
    Mar 16 2024

    The Rev. Dr. Malcolm Guite is a famed British poet, Anglican priest, and scholar of the English language. His work has garnered the attention of His Majesty King Charles III and Archbishops of Canterbury both former and present. An avid pipe smoker and Tolkien enthusiast, he stops by Beloved Journal to speak with the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Lee on all the above mentioned subjects, along with so much more.

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    45 mins
  • The Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins
    Mar 2 2024

    Today we welcome the Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins to the podcast. Dr. Watkins is the Senior Pastor of the Sunshine Cathedral in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sunshine Cathedral is an open and affirming community of faith that is predominately made up of LGBTQ+ folk in the greater Fort Lauderdale area. Join us as we discuss his work and viewpoint from where he sits as pastor and public theologian of the church.

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    29 mins
  • Brooke Stanford
    Feb 24 2024

    Join us as we welcome Brooke Stanford to the podcast. Brooke is a designer, fashion and style brand developer, and fashion buyer. We talk about what it takes to see beauty in things that others would appreciate, and how that plays into our everyday lives.

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    21 mins
  • Mark Wingfield
    Feb 17 2024

    The Rev. Mark Wingfield is the Executive Director and Publisher of Baptist News Global. He previously served as Associate Pastor at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas for 17 years. He recently wrote a book titled, "Honestly: Telling the Truth About the Bible and Ourselves" and joins the Rev. Dr. Robert W. Lee for a conversation on truth-telling, ecclesial journalism, and why funerals are better than weddings.

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    28 mins
  • Hannah Rose Thomas
    Feb 10 2024

    Artist and activist Hannah Rose Thomas kicks off Season 3 of Beloved Journal. Ms. Thomas is the author of the new book, Tears of Gold: Portraits of Yazidi, Rohingya, and Nigerian Women that was released this week. She sits down with Dr. Rob Lee and guest host Mindy Grassel to talk about her work, activism, and art.

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    32 mins
  • The Rev. Dr. Amy Butler
    Oct 21 2023

    Today on the podcast we welcome the Rev. Dr. Amy Butler to Beloved Journal. Amy's recently released book, "Beautiful and Terrible Things" speaks to her journey through ministry and life. Dr. Butler is currently serving as the Designated Pastor of Community Church of Honolulu in Hawaii. She was the seventh Senior Minister of the Riverside Church, and the first woman to serve in that role. She also held pastorates at Calvary Baptist Church in Washington DC and St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans. She is also the founder of Invested Faith.

    Check out Amy's new book: Beautiful and Terrible Things.

    Check out Invested Faith.

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    25 mins
  • The Rev. Dr. Greg DeLoach
    Oct 15 2023

    Today on the podcast we welcome the Rev. Dr. Greg DeLoach to the podcast. Dean DeLoach is currently serving as Dean of the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University. He is a native of Eatonton, Georgia, and has pastored congregations throughout the state for nearly three decades, including places like Mansfield, Chickamauga, Marietta, and Augusta.

    Following 10 years as senior pastor of First Baptist Church Augusta, he became executive director of Development Disabilities Ministries, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that serves adults with developmental disabilities and their families through operation of 19 homes across Georgia.

    In February 2017, he joined the development staff at Mercer, having previously served on the University’s Board of Trustees. He was named Interim Dean in 2018, and appointed Dean in 2021.

    Recently many have been captivated with his Tik Toks on the subject of death and dying for the course he’s teaching in the spring for Mercer University. You can audit this hybrid class whether you’re in Georgia or beyond so be sure to reach out to him if what we talk about today interests you.

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    42 mins