Episodes

  • Good Faith Weekly, 03/20/2026 - K is Missing + Melissa Duge Spiers

    Good Faith Weekly, 03/20/2026 - K is Missing + Melissa Duge Spiers
    Mar 20 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Melissa Duge Spiers to discuss her newest book, Holy Disobedience, which is set for a major release later this month. Melissa Doogie Spiers is an award-winning essayist, screenwriter, and advocate for topics of religious abuse and resilience, utilizing her online platforms (TikTok and Instagram, known as “The Glory Whole”) to raise awareness and help others find healing. Her memoir Holy Disobedience won the 2022 Book Pipeline Unpublished Nonfiction Manuscript prize, with excerpts featured in The Huffington Post. Melissa’s writing appears in magazines nationwide, and she’s a contributor to Take the Fruit: An Anthology of Religious Trauma. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Barnard College and is based in California. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Holy Disobedience: Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows - https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/holy-disobedience/ Melissa Duge Spiers - https://melissadugespiers.substack.com/about
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    54 mins
  • Good Faith Weekly, 03/13/2026 - Friday The 13th + Grace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw

    Good Faith Weekly, 03/13/2026 - Friday The 13th + Grace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw
    Mar 13 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan Shaw to discuss their newest book, Feminist Theologies: The Basics. Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a Korean-American theologian and Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. Susan Shaw is a professor emeritus of women, gender, and sexuality studies at Oregon State University. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Feminist Theologies: The Basics - https://www.routledge.com/Feminist-Theologies-The-Basics/Shaw-Ji-SunKim/p/book/9781032643908 Grace Ji-Sun Kim - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Ji-Sun_KimSusan Shaw - https://lgbtqreligiousarchives.org/profiles/susan-shaw
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    53 mins
  • Good Faith Weekly, 03/6/2026 - Hell Bent + Brian Recker

    Good Faith Weekly, 03/6/2026 - Hell Bent + Brian Recker
    Mar 6 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Brian Recker to discuss his book, Hell Bent. A former Marine Officer, the son of a Baptist preacher, and an alum of the fundamentalist Bob Jones University, Brian Recker spent eight years as an evangelical pastor before deconstructing his faith to find a more inclusive spirituality. He now speaks about following Jesus without fear of hell on his popular Instagram account and his Substack, Beloved. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Hell Bent - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771172/hell-bent-by-brian-recker/ Brian Recker - https://www.brianrecker.com/home#hellbent
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    54 mins
  • Good Faith Weekly, 02/27/2026 - Planting Bulbs+ Sari Bashi

    Good Faith Weekly, 02/27/2026 - Planting Bulbs+ Sari Bashi
    Feb 27 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sat down with Sari Bashi to talk about her book, Upside-Down Love: A Memoir in Two Voices. Sari Bashi is an internationally renowned human rights lawyer, former program director at Human Rights Watch, and cofounder of the Israeli human rights organization Gisha. She is a graduate of Yale Law School and has previously clerked on the Israeli Supreme Court. She has taught international humanitarian law at Yale Law School and Tel Aviv University. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Upside -Down Love: A Memoir in Two Voices- https://www.blackstonepublishing.com/products/book-lik0 Sari Bashi - https://ummforat.com/en/
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    49 mins
  • Good Faith Weekly, 02/20/2026 - I Am Somebody + Starlette Thomas

    Good Faith Weekly, 02/20/2026 - I Am Somebody + Starlette Thomas
    Feb 20 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Missy and Starlette reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Raceless Gospel Initiative - https://goodfaithmedia.org/the-raceless-gospel/ Starlette Thomas is director of the Raceless Gospel Initiative, associate editor, host of the Good Faith Media podcast “The Raceless Gospel,” and a member of the Good Faith Media strategic advisory board. 1963 speech by Jesse Jackson. Source: Cleveland.com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn5hCdHuZzw
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    18 mins
  • Good Faith Weekly, 02/13/2026 - Bad Bunny + Becky Garrison

    Good Faith Weekly, 02/13/2026 - Bad Bunny + Becky Garrison
    Feb 13 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with author and satirist Becky Garrison to talk about her new book, Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself from Spiritual Narcissism. As a religious satirist, Becky Garrison served as a senior contributing editor at The Wittenburg Door from 1994 to 2008 and has been on its board of directors since its relaunch in 2021. She’s the author of nine books, including: Jesus Died for This? A Satirist’s Search for the Risen Christ and Distilled in Washington: A History. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Becky Garrison - https://www.beckygarrison.com/ Book: Gaslighting for God: A Satirical Guide to Save Yourself from Spiritual Narcissism - https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/gaslighting-for-god/
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    53 mins
  • Good Faith Weekly, 02/6/2026 - Super Bowl Sunday + Andy Hale

    Good Faith Weekly, 02/6/2026 - Super Bowl Sunday + Andy Hale
    Feb 6 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Andy Hale to discuss his latest book, Mending the Fractured Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities. Andrew Hale has served in congregational life for over 25 years, holding diverse roles as a denominational leader, consultant, church starter, pastor, and coach. He earned a Doctor of Leadership in Global Perspective with a focus on organizational psychology from George Fox University. Hale is the creator and host of the award-winning CBF Podcast Conversation, along with The Clergy Confessions Podcast. He currently serves as the Associate Executive Coordinator of CBF North Carolina, where he works alongside churches navigating identity, conflict, and renewal. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Andy Hale - https://www.andrewrhale.com/about Book: Mending the Fractured Church: How to Navigate Conflict and Build Trust for Thriving Communities - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mending-the-fracturing-church-andy-hale/1147275676
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    53 mins
  • Good Faith Weekly, 1/30/2026 - Muslim Feminist + Ani Zonneveld

    Good Faith Weekly, 1/30/2026 - Muslim Feminist + Ani Zonneveld
    Jan 30 2026
    A weekly podcast exploring stories at the intersection of faith and culture through an inclusive Christian lens. This week: Mitch and Missy sit down with Ani Zonneveld to discuss her newest book, An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist. Ani Zonneveld is a writer, singer/songwriter, and founder and President of Muslims for Progressive Values. MPV is an international human rights organization that advocates for social justice and equality for all. She is a strong supporter of freedom of expression and of conscience, women’s rights, and, as an ally, LGBTQ rights. Ani promotes these values at the United Nations by challenging human rights abuses in the name of Islam, and by offering an inclusive understanding based on universal human rights and justice. "Good Faith Weekly" is produced out of Norman, Oklahoma. Music is by Pond5. Learn more at www.GoodFaithMedia.org and @GFMediaOrg Links: Ani Zonneveld - https://www.mpvusa.org/ani-zonneveld Book: An Unlikely Social Justice Warrior: Making My Life Count as a Muslim Feminist - https://livedplacespublishing.com/book/isbn/9781917566452?srsltid=AfmBOoq5p7c2gKELrBpKthCmNTRXyMbN8GcQR4WwGOlE3oi4ylBCDVuY
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    48 mins