Author and Speaker Felicia Murrell talks to me about her latest book due out in Feb 2024 (preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble Etc).We talk about love destroying binary thinking, transforming self, embracing who we are in grief, anger and even h

My Life is Not a Prayer Request

Mar 22nd, 2023 57m 37s

I speak with Marisa Rosie about her experience as a missionary and the damage done in "serving" God.We talk about manipulation, control and spiritual abuse, are people demonised or traumatised, being a prayer target due to disability.Finally

Is the revelation of love compatible with original sin, penal substitution, and eternal conscious torment

Mar 15th, 2023 54m 3s

I chat with Florian Berndt and Felicia Murrell about some Christian dogma's incompatibility with the revelation of God as love. We cover a variety of topics in this deep dive, come join us on the journey.Felicia is a book editor, public speake

Rae McKinley: the journey of a hippy-punk

Mar 8th, 2023 57m 49s

Rae McKinley is a breath of fresh air and her story is both entertaining and informative. Rae’s story is of faith guiding her through life’s craziness. We chat about Homelessness, faith & activism, comics, storytelling and God’s care in chaos

There Were Two Trees - conversation with Fiona MacDonald

Feb 22nd, 2023 56m 46s

I am joined once again, by my wife Fiona where we chat about the two trees in Eden.We cover judgement, binary systems, power and control along with hierarchy and freedomIf you wish to support what John is doing with the podcasts and his mis

A Changing Landscape

Feb 8th, 2023 52m 51s

I speak with Stephen Hill about the changing landscape of his own faith.We cover vulnerability, the desire for community and much more. Check out more of Stephen's writings and speaking (MP3) at Ancient Future WebsiteYou can "buy him a coff

Will This Bring Me Life?

Feb 1st, 2023 59m 1s

I speak with my wife, Fiona MacDonald, about the threads of faith/religion through her life.We speak about how she has coped with marriage to me as I wrestled with evangelicalism, depression and anxiety, the impact of misogyny, childlessness a

In conversation with Rain Onyx

Jan 25th, 2023 1h 2m

Rain shares their faith experience growing up and the journey of coming out as gay, the loss and pain of that and the place of God in it as they explore what it means to be them.

The Damage Done

Jan 14th, 2023 1h

“I realised that these dark places in me were not evil or sinful but just a part of me that needed to be heard” Tineke Ziemer.I speak with Tineke Ziemer about there impact of toxic religion on her and the road out of it.We cover self harming,

Myths & Mistranslations with Jamie Englehart

Jan 5th, 2023 47m 45s

Apologies for the late drop on this one - holidays got in the way.Informative and challenging, this chat with Jamie Englehart focusses on Jamie's book, "Myths & Mistranslations" available from him at http://connectinternationalministries.com/

Ian Ross: How Love Changed me

Dec 17th, 2022 38m 16s

Ian speaks about the Toronto revival, learning to rest and learning to like himself and getting off the performance treadmill as a result of love.He also speaks about dependence as a crucial element in any faith walk

In Conversation With Charles Slagle

Dec 12th, 2022 52m 58s

Charles takes us through his journey of prophetic ministry, rejection of hellfire and eternal torment to the reconciliation of all things, through psychiatric care, drunk and disorderly arrests, & recovery...Here are a couple of quotes from th

Talking Mysticism with Florian Berndt

Nov 22nd, 2022 59m 54s

Florian is the founder of Divine Embrace Ministries & Publications, focussing on the revelation of Father's Love and mystical union through Christ.I have heard people describe Florian as an Apostle and a mystic so we decided to chat about myst

Chat with Ken Norberg

Nov 5th, 2022 49m 37s

Ken Norberg shares his journey from teenage hippy to pastor and his encounters with Father's Love. On the way, we chat about music, mental health, God's comfort and everyday life as ministry.

Martin Fell: How Love Led Me...

Sep 27th, 2022 47m 44s

In this episode, John interviews Martin Fell about how discovering love led him to change the way he understood God and Christian doctrine.We cover hell, penal substitution, inerrancy and more

Lorna Farrell: Mesh, Music, and Life

Sep 18th, 2022 56m 9s

Lorna Farrell has (so far) had an interesting life. A former sports broadcaster, stand-up comedian, and radio show host, Lorna underwent a "straightforward" operation only to find herself partially disabled and wheelchair-bound.In this episode

Walking With God & being Gay (Pt.2)

Sep 5th, 2021 59m 15s

Homosexuality has been, for a long time, regarded as sin by believers.We read our translations describing same-sex attraction as abominable and treat same-sex attracted people accordingly.What if we have misunderstood the Bible teaching on sa

Walking with God & being Gay: In conversation with Michael Bird

Jun 14th, 2021 1h 11m

What is it about same sex attraction that causes Christianity to react so negatively at times?What about the people, the individuals who are wrestling with faith and same sex attraction, how to we treat them, how do we respond and how do we lo

God: Angry deity or Loving Parent? a look at Psalm 22

Jun 4th, 2021 1h 26m

I chat with Florian Berndt & Felicia Murrell about faith journeys.We talk about the gospels core message, separation/alienation, Jesus' cry from the cross, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me" finishing with thoughts on the cross and P

David Tensen: Poetry is the language of the heart

May 23rd, 2021 1h 21m

I chat with poet David Tensen about his inspirations, broken times, when trite faith answers don't add up and wounded heroes.We speak about recovery from burnout, the need to be a rescuer and how his faith grew through deconstructing and rec

In Conversation with Godfrey Birtill Part 1

May 8th, 2021 49m 36s

The music in this video is used with Godfrey's permission. I do not profit from its use.Described variously as a minstrel, troubador and worship leader I chat with Godfrey about his journalism career, songwriting influences, ministry in Psychi

In Conversation with Godfrey Birtill Part 2

May 8th, 2021 51m 39s

The music in this video is used with Godfrey's permission. I do not profit from its use.Described variously as a minstrel, troubador and worship leader we talk about Godfrey's changing theology, the Father singing over us, his musical influenc

Part 2: Conversation with Florian Berndt

Apr 26th, 2021 50m 55s

From Self destructive and suicidal teen to living loved, Florian Berndt shares his perspective on God & lifeThis is the second part of our chat and includes the issue of religious zealotry & discipline, prophetic ministry & community, and a ch

Part 1: Conversation with Florian Berndt

Apr 26th, 2021 45m 24s

self destructive as a teen, suicidal and never feeling a home in his heart… The love of God revolutionised Florian’s life, theology and living. The joy that was missing came alive in him.Florian says, "The revelation that accompanied this expe

Sammy Horner: Rev Sam and The Outcasts

Apr 11th, 2021 1h 41m

Sammy Horner has been many things but is best known as musician/singer with The electrics, The Sweet Sorrows and for his Celtic Worship music.Sammy speaks with John MacDonald about life in lockdown, his new music and books as well as faith and