Honoring the Journey
by Leslie Nease
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The Tattooed Theologian: Honoring the Journey of Dillon Naber-Cruz
The Tattooed Theologian: Honoring the Journey of Dillon Naber-Cruz
About this podcast
Life is a journey, and we’re all walking our own unique path. But every now and then, we get the chance to step onto someone else’s path, to see the world from their perspective, and to learn from their experiences. That’s what we do here on Honoring the Journey. We walk alongside others, explore their stories, and then step back onto our own path—hopefully with new insights, deeper understanding, and a broader perspective for the journey ahead. Honoring the Journey is hosted by Leslie Nease, a former Christian Radio Host, Speaker & Writer and Contestant on Survivor China known as "Sister Christian". Leslie has since deconstructed her Evangelical beliefs, but is still deeply connected to God and is seeking to understand faith from every perspective. Let's journey together!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 127 episodes
- The Tattooed Theologian: Honoring the Journey of Dillon Naber-Cruz · 1 h 8 min · Episode 133In this episode of Honoring The Journey, Leslie interviews Dylan Naber-Cruz — a former U.S. Marine, cowboy, writer, and co-host of the God Squad Pod — about his journey through…
- Leaving the Two-By-Two Religion: Honoring the Journey of Jared Snyder · 53 min · Episode 132Today on Honoring the Journey, Leslie speaks with Jared Snyder, who spent 21 years as a "worker" — an itinerant, homeless minister — in the Two by Two church, a little-known…
- The Bible and LGBTQ Inclusion: Honoring the Journey of Colby Martin · 1 h 0 min · Episode 131In this episode of Honoring the Journey, Leslie revisits a conversation with author and former pastor Colby Martin after a technical issue ruined their first recording at the…
- The Power of Story Telling: Honoring Your Story with Keith Giles · 46 min · Episode 130In this episode of Honoring the Journey, host Leslie Nease sits down with Keith Giles — author, publisher, and co-owner of Quoir Publishing — for a wide-ranging conversation…
- Overcoming Fear, Finding Faith: Honoring the Journey of Jason Becker · 1 h 3 min · Episode 129Today we welcome Jason Becker, host of the podcast “What the Hell Do I Know? with JB,” for a powerful conversation about faith, doubt, deconstruction, and spirituality. Jason…
- Religion & The Brain: Honoring the Journey of Dr. Shaleen Kendrick · 1 h 8 min · Episode 128What happens in our bodies when the beliefs we grew up with begin to unravel? In this episode of Honoring the Journey, I talk with Dr. Shaleen Kendrick, author of Your Three…
- Religious Trauma & The Nervous System: Honoring the Journey of Kallie Klug · 56 min · Episode 127On today's Honoring the Journey, Leslie sits down with Kallie Klug a somatic practitioner, yoga instructor, and author of Tired of Being Good, to explore the concept of "fawning"…
- Let's Talk About Religious Trauma: Honoring the Journey of Vernique Esther · 60 min · Episode 126This conversation with Vernique Esther went so many places, and I loved every minute of it! Vernique grew up in a beautiful and sometimes chaotic mix of denominations, cultures…
- LSD to Galilee: Honoring the Journey of Rob Zahn · 1 h 4 min · Episode 125Today, Leslie has a conversation with Rob Zahn, a Lutheran pastor and author of LSD to Galilee. The episode weaves together Rob's unconventional path into ministry, the story of…
- From Christian Worship Leader to Atheist: Honoring the Journey of Promise Backlund · 1 h 1 min · Episode 124In this episode of Honoring the Journey, we hear from the lovely Promise Backlund (Eve Was Framed), a former worship leader in Charismatic Churches, to discuss her deconstruction…
- Grief, Deconstruction & Holding Onto Jesus: Honoring the Journey of Rob Bell · 1 h 8 min · Episode 123In this episode of Honoring the Journey, Leslie sits down with writer, artist, playwright, and speaker Rob Bell—someone whose work had a tremendous impact on her own…
- Bridge Builder: Navigating Faith, Family & Deconstruction with Britt Hartley & Leslie Nease · 1 h 8 min · Episode 122Today on Honoring the Journey, Leslie welcomes back Britt Hartley from No-nonsense Spirituality for a wide-ranging conversation about navigating relationships with family members…
- Funny Songs, EDM, Gay Christians, & More: Honoring the Journey of Kurt & Jason · 47 min · Episode 121Today, Leslie chats with Kurt Kirton & Jason Beetz from the bands Inevitable and Kurplunk! These two gentlemen grew up in Evangelical Christianity and both realized at early ages…
- Walking Away from MAGA: Honoring the Journey of Steven Francisi · 58 min · Episode 120What happens when someone wakes up and starts to question their entire life? He was MAGA, happily patriarchal and deep in evangelicalism, but one day he began to question it all…
- Unbelieve: Honoring the Journey of Marla Taviano · 1 h 10 min · Episode 119Today on Honoring the Journey, Leslie interviews Marla Taviano — a former evangelical Christian author who wrote books for conservative Christian wives and later went through a…
- Shalom and The Un-spun Gospel: Honoring the Journey of Lisa Sharon Harper · 1 h 9 min · Episode 118 In today’s episode, Leslie talks with theologian and activist Lisa Sharon Harper about her faith deconstruction. Lisa traces her family's centuries-deep American roots, from…
- Let's Talk About Deconstruction: Honoring the Journey of Phil Drysdale · 1 h 2 min · Episode 117In this episode, titled “Let’s Talk About Deconstruction”, Leslie interviews Phil Drysdale, a Scotland-based psychotherapist, researcher, and founder of Deconstruction Network…
- Changing Our Mind About LGBTQ: Honoring the Journey of David Gushee · 1 h 6 min · Episode 116 Today, Leslie sits down with David Gushee, a Pastor and Professor of Christian Ethics who is also a writer of one of the most influential books of Leslie’s deconstruction…
- Testify to Love: Honoring the Journey of Melissa Greene · 57 min · Episode 115Today, Leslie invites Melissa Green, a former member of the beloved Christian music group Avalon, for a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation about faith deconstruction…
- From the Alter to the Stage: Honoring the Journey of LJR · 1 h 1 min · Episode 114Today on Honoring the Journey, Leslie chats with Luke Justin Roberts (LJR) — a recording artist she found on TikTok. Luke was a former worship leader who grew up deeply embedded…
