Following a recent Podcast interview with Matthew Remski, I was challenged by one of his co-hosts on the Conspirituality Podcast - Julian Walker - to answer a few questions. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to craft these questions into a

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UNFKD Episode 3 - The Holy Spirit

28 days ago 13m 6s

UNFKD is the bonus series to FKD UP BY FAITH in which I explore theological (& related) ideas. Specifically, those which are harmful or misunderstood or just plain wrong!The Day of Pentecost marks the end of the season of Easter - fifty days

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UNFKD Episode 2 - Spiritual Abuse

Apr 29th, 2024 21m 49s

Here it is - the second episode of UNFKD. The bonus series to FKD UP BY FAITH in which I explore theological (& related) ideas. Specifically, those which are harmful or misunderstood or just plain wrong! Here, I tackle the contentious topic of

Episode 32- with Gary Alan Taylor

Apr 8th, 2024 48m 47s

In this episode I had a wonderful and wide-ranging conversation with Gary Alan Taylor, who is co-founder of The Sophia Society & Co-Host of the Holy Heretics podcast. Gary Alan is also an international speaker, content creator, and writer. He d

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UnFkd Episode 1 - CLERICALISM

Mar 13th, 2024 18m 19s

This is the first in the new bonus series which I am calling UnFkd. Along with some guests, I will be examining and deconstructing theological ideas - the harmful, the misunderstood and the just plain wrong!In this first episode, I didn't choo

Episode 31- with Mike Maeshiro

Mar 4th, 2024 48m 24s

I had a wonderful conversation with Mike Maeshiro for this episode. Mike is the founder of Numa, an organization that supports people recovering from religious toxicity. Mike is gay, an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, and a queer theology en

Episode 30 - with Erin Mieskowski

Feb 5th, 2024 39m 44s

I had a great conversation with queer, neurodivergent speaker, preacher, teacher, worship leader, coach, and consultant, Erin Mieskowki. We spoke about being Queer and evangelical, about inclusive worship spaces, and about her wonderful "ADHDe

Episode 29 - A Tribute to David Goodall

Oct 10th, 2023 13m 14s

This episode, the first in... quite a while... is the start of a new Fkd Up By Faith season, and also a tribute. Very sadly, on 27th September this year, my dear (and oldest) friend David Goodall died. David, as you may know, is the composer of

Episode 28 - with Rhian

Apr 24th, 2023 44m 30s

Rhian, who is a mental health social worker, spoke to me candidly about her childhood in a fundamentalist Welsh chapel, where not even (or maybe especially not) the Anglicans were going to heaven! Through travel and exposure to other cultures,

Episode 27 - with Richard Turner

Feb 27th, 2023 51m 21s

It was a real delight to interview Richard Turner for the podcast.RIchard is a cult recovery therapist and cult psychology consultant. Alongside working in this field, he teaches counselling at his local college and works to raise awareness o

Episode 26 - with Matthew Remski

Jan 16th, 2023 59m 12s

I was very lucky and very excited, to interview Matthew Remski for this first Fkd Up By Faith of 2023! Many of you will know Matthew as one of the hosts of the fabulous Conspirituality podcast which is easily my favourite podcast, and the high

Advent Reflection 4. Joy - With Mark Townsend

Dec 18th, 2022 13m 20s

We continue with the fourth, and last (for this year) of our bonus reflections for the period of Advent.I have invited some of my guests from this past year to record their own reflections for each of the four weeks of Advent on the themes of

Advent Reflection 3. Love - with Mairtin McNamara

Dec 12th, 2022 15m 23s

We continue with the third of our bonus reflections for the period of Advent.I have invited some of my guests from this past year to record their own reflections for each of the four weeks of Advent on the themes of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.

Advent Reflection 2. Peace - with Rachel Blackman

Dec 5th, 2022 24m 19s

We continue with the second of our bonus reflections for the period of Advent.I have invited some of my guests from this past year to record their own reflections for each of the four weeks of Advent on the themes of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy.

Advent Reflection 1. Hope with Jude Mills

Nov 28th, 2022 24m 44s

FUBF will return with the usual format in the New Year, with some exciting guests!For now, however, here is the first of four bonus reflections for the period of Advent. I have invited some of my guests from this past year to record their own

Samhain Special '22

Oct 31st, 2022 27m 13s

This bonus episode is a special one for Samhain - or if you like - Halloween. There is a lot I don't like about Halloween, and about the various ways in which distorted versions of our history and lore are sold back to us. Samhain - the Celtic

Episode 25 - with Dave Tomlinson

Oct 24th, 2022 47m 52s

I was very excited and deeply honoured to be joined by the wonderful Dave Tomlinson on the podcast. If I am honest, I got a little bit excited to speak to one of my 'favourite Christians'.He is an Anglican priest, broadcaster and writer whose

Episode 24 - Invitation - Jude Mills

Sep 26th, 2022 25m 17s

This episode is an unusual solo run with me, Jude. It begins with an invitation to join me as a guest on the Podcast, and a little bit about why I am doing this, my ethical approach, and my Master's in Public Theology. I then talk a little ab

Episode 23 - with Rachel Blackman

Sep 5th, 2022 1h 3m

FKD UP BY FAITH is back! My first guest of this new season is the fabulous Rachel Blackman, who describes herself as a somanaut, acrobat of the heart, artist, somatic educator, somatic coach, theatre maker, and mentorThis was such a great

Episode 22 - With Piet Ceanadach

Apr 25th, 2022 43m 7s

Piet Ceanadach is a teacher of Paganism, especially the Wiccan and Druid-Craft paths. He is a third-degree Gardnerian High Priest and author of fiction based on Celtic Mythology. He lives in Glasgow.Piet has a great deal of knowledge of religi

Episode 21 - With Mark Townsend

Mar 28th, 2022 49m 39s

Mark Townsend (he/him) is an Independent priest, a celebrant, magician, and author of several books including 'The Gospel of Falling Down' I had a wonderful conversation with Mark about his life and experiences as a Church of England (and now

Episode 20 - With Genevieve (Queer Christians Brighton)

Mar 14th, 2022 49m 16s

Genevieve (they/them) is the founder of Queer Christians Brighton https://www.facebook.com/queerchristiansbtnInstagram: @queerchristiansbtnI had a wonderful, frank, moving conversation with Genevieve about issues relating to inclusion (or lac

Episode 19- Stuart Deloney

Feb 28th, 2022 43m 44s

I had a great conversation this week with Stuart Delony. We cover quite a bit of ground from talking around what it means to 'walk out' the path of Jesus to the purpose of preaching, to the role of ministry, to worship being more than a good s

Episode 18 - With Marc-Henri Sandoz Paradella

Feb 14th, 2022 39m 10s

I had a delightful conversation in this episode with Marc-Henri Sandoz Paradella, who is a psycho-spiritual counsellor, meditation teacher and author of the book Toxic Jesus. Marc lives in Lausanne, Switzerland, and was an evangelical pastor be

Episode 17 - With Mairtin McNamara

Jan 30th, 2022 45m 36s

We're back!The first episode of FUBF for 2022 with Mairtin McNamara. I spent a wonderful, gentle and mindful hour speaking to Mairtin, who is an Irish martial artist and movement practitioner living and working (as an engineer) in Antwerp, Be