With a freshman in high school, Amy and Christian Piatt are getting familiar with a whole new set of doubts. This got them thinking about how much doubt we're surrounded by every day. But a question keep nagging at them... Is our doubt getting worse? From AI mimicry to feel-good stories gone … Read more about Season of Doubt
Words at War
Words we use - or withhold - shape our culture, opinions and identities. From media and Church to the White House, our words are at war to claim attention more than ever before. We examine Trump's words (and silence) regarding Sen. McCain's death, the Vatican's response to recent abuse … Read more about Words at War
Blood and Soil: One Year After Charlottesville
It's been a year since the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville took place. What has happened since then? Amy and Christian Piatt reflect on the impact of last year's events, consider the recent "Unite the Right 2" rally in DC and consider MSNBC's recent "Breaking Hate" special … Read more about Blood and Soil: One Year After Charlottesville
Redefining Family Values with Amber Cantorna
There's no question that what the word "family" means today, which means the values of what make for a good family, are changing as well. We've all heard that we need to get back to "Biblical family values," but that does that mean? We break out a list of some models of family and what was … Read more about Redefining Family Values with Amber Cantorna
This Episode is (Kinda) a Matter of Life and Death
Our nation is founded on the principle of placing central in our value system, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." But sometimes one negatively affects the other. Also, being "pro life" can mean so much more than most people assume. We discuss Diana Butler Bass' recent claim that maybe … Read more about This Episode is (Kinda) a Matter of Life and Death
White Men: Most Dangerous People in America?
Salon Magazine asked a poignant question recently after a spate of domestic mass shootings: why is it always the white guy? While middle class males, in particular, are supposed to have more power and privilege than anyone else on the whole in America, so why are so many of us so filled with rage … Read more about White Men: Most Dangerous People in America?
Prophets, Priests, Heretics, Nones and Becoming Truly Human
About one in four Americans identify as a "None," which means, when asked about their religious affiliation, they claim "none of the above." And yet so many of them claim some form of spirituality, or at least a hunger for exploring the possibility of God. In his new move, "Becoming Truly Human," … Read more about Prophets, Priests, Heretics, Nones and Becoming Truly Human
A Theology of Disaster, Osteen’s Sin of Sodom and Welcoming Disruption
Hurricane Harvey was a "1,000-year storm" that will have an impact on the Houston area for years or even decades. But what does such disaster tell us about God? More important, perhaps, is what it tell us about ourselves and how we understand God. Megachurch Pastor and Prosperity Gospel Preacher … Read more about A Theology of Disaster, Osteen’s Sin of Sodom and Welcoming Disruption
Wild Goose LIVE: CultureCast and Homebrewed Christianity Double Episode
In a special double episode that combines both a CultureCast and a Homebrewed Christianity episode, we celebrate Tripp Fuller’s 1,000th episode LIVE from the main stage at Wild Goose. On the CultureCast, Christian is joined by Tripp, Kristen Howerton and pastor-cum-rapper JKwest, while Tripp … Read more about Wild Goose LIVE: CultureCast and Homebrewed Christianity Double Episode
Pastoral Burnout, Healing Spiritual Wounds and How To Hack an Election
Anyone who knows a few pastors probably knows someone who has struggled with burnout. Ministry always has been an atypical job with lots of unique demands and stressors, but as reported in a Barna Research Group study discussed in a new article called "Why Pastors Leave the Ministry," it's a growing … Read more about Pastoral Burnout, Healing Spiritual Wounds and How To Hack an Election
God, Gays, Autism and Embodiment
What's it like raising a child on the autism spectrum? Or being married to an adult on the spectrum? In an extended special segment, Amy and Christian Piatt talk about living with these and other realities, as well as how Church deals (or sometimes doesn't) with special needs. We look into an online … Read more about God, Gays, Autism and Embodiment
The Left’s Hamburger Problem and Eugene Peterson’s Flip-Flop
Some analysts say the left could gain some momentum, but only if they stop being "so annoying and get over their hamburger problem." And after we looked into it, they're right. In this episode of the Homebrewed CultureCast, we consider what's at the root of progressives' spate of losses in recent … Read more about The Left’s Hamburger Problem and Eugene Peterson’s Flip-Flop