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The journey in this life is filled with wonder, humor, sadness, and everything in between. Scott talks about life - especially spiritual aspects of it, promoting kindness, self-reflection, and love.
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S2E21 Satanic Panic, Trauma, and the Value of Faith Rooted in Ambiguity
Dave Canfield, a former member of Jesus People USA, shares his journey from being a holiday Catholic to joining the Christian counterculture community. He discusses the vibrant music scene, the…
S1E4 Why do victims become bullies?
My observations on the continuing cycle of oppressors and the oppressed.
S1E5 Should Christians have enemies?
My observations about a billboard I saw this past weekend - “Real Christians love their enemies.”
S1E6 Lessons of Childhood
My thoughts and observations about memories, childhood, and nostalgia.
S1E10 Christianity, the American Enterprise
My observations on the church and how it has become a money making enterprise.
S2E4 Cults, Fundamentalism, and Why People Get Trapped In Them
My observations on the similarities of cults and fundamentalism and why people get trapped in them. Drawing from Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, I walk through the five levels of his pyramid and talk…
S2E5 Observations with Stephen Martin
This was a fascinating conversation covering everything from reincarnation to the meaning of life to trying to figure out why those UFOs show up in our lives. Stephen had great insight, research, and…
S2E12 Creating a Space of Love and Acceptance in the Church
A conversation with Zach Lambert, Meg Wise, and Kevin Young - three very active and vocal voices of Christianity found on Twitter. Each share aspects of their spiritual journeys, observations about…
S2E15 Surviving and Thriving!
Hannah Smith shares her incredible journey from being trapped in an abusive cult to engaging in many self-destructive behaviors that nearly ended her life. She had a true Dark Night of the Soul…
S1E15 Be A Hero In Your Universe
I reflect back on January 6th and talk about wisdom from a Buddhist monk.
S1E30 Observations with a Rabbi
Rabbi Michael Harvey and I discuss Judaism, Christianity, antisemitism, anti-Judaism, and so much more!
S2E1 The TheoBros
My observations on a group of Christians known as TheoBros, their theology, and how their behavior impacts those around them.
S2E13 Sex, Evangelicalism, and the Patriarchy
Sheila Gregoire is an author, podcaster, and researcher into evangelicalism and sex. On this episode, she shares her research and observations about how evangelical Christianity has often taken a…
S2E20 Beyond Fear: Healing from Religious Trauma
In this episode, I dive into fundamentalism and fear-based Christianity. This includes a revisit of the Satanic Panic of the 70s and 80s, Jack Chick, and movies like The Burning Hell and A Thief in…
S1E18 Queer Eye Love and Evangelical Hate
My observations on the beauty of the Queer Eye folks and how modern day evangelicalism is rooted in white supremacy and oppression. Trigger warning: you probably won’t like this one if you are a…
S1E19 Who or What is God?
Borrowing unashamedly from Marcus Borg, I give my observations on God. Who or what God is and what it means for us in our lives.
S1E22 The Alpha Male
My observations about insecure men, often calling themselves“Alpha Males” and how they pretty much ruin everything.
S1E26 Observations with Constance Marie
Constance Marie, best known for her long-time run on the ABC comedy, “George Lopez,” joins me to talk about her career, some of life’s challenges and how she has used them to help others. We also…
S2E3 The Church is Broken
A follow up to my blog post about the church. I also talk about being a recovering fundamentalist and how that impacts my approach to religious discussion.
S2E6 Chariots of the Gods
My observations about ancient civilizations, the gods, aliens, UFOs, and all those mysterious supernatural things that fascinated me as a child and still do.
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Observations from Life has published 56 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Religion & Spirituality.
Observations from Life is currently dormant with new episodes hourly. Average episode length is 42m.
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