For our 50th (!) full episode, we decided to record something that several people have asked us for - a summary episode dedicated to the premise of Reclamation Faith. In these 40 minutes, we attempt a (somewhat rambling) comprehensive discussio

Mini-Musing: Maun-dy Maun-dy (Bah-da bah-da-da-da)

Apr 12th, 2022 24m 1s

This week Josh and Alison take a brief look at Maundy Thursday, that oft-overlooked day of Holy Week, and see how it is absolutely crucial in our understanding of God's love and the call we have to love people in the same fashion as Jesus. Too

49. We Don't Talk About Bruno's Deconstruction

Mar 29th, 2022 43m 51s

This week on the Reclamation Faith podcast, we (Josh and Alison) talk about one of our favorite recent movies, Encanto, and how it can function as a wonderful extended metaphor for the process of deconstruction! In this movie, we see the proces

Mini-Musing: Wait, Are We Contradicting Ourselves?

Mar 22nd, 2022 13m 34s

This week we have another mini-musing, or a short reflection recorded on a week where we don't have time for a full episode! This musing looks back on our last episode about church silence, and asks whether we contradict our passion for a non-i

48. Keeping Secrets: Why Churches Bury Painful Truths

Mar 15th, 2022 36m 45s

In this week's episode, Josh and Alison discuss the idea of secrecy, and the ramifications of when secrecy is weaponized to protect the powerful at the expense of those who have been harmed or victimized in institutional religion. While we only

47. Josh's 2022 Bday Reflections: Focusing on the Big and Beautiful

Mar 1st, 2022 36m 21s

At Reclamation we have a tradition of interviewing each other on our birthdays (or, at least its' a tradition after this episode)! This week, Josh turns 38...errr....or is it 9.5?...it's confusing. But anyway, Alison interviews Josh on the past

Mini-Musing: Was That the Holy Spirit?

Feb 23rd, 2022 12m 51s

In Reclamation's first "mini-musing" we (Josh and Alison) respond to a question about how to discern when we've heard from the Holy Spirit. Though commonly treated as a mysterious messenger that comes and goes, the presence of the Spirit is mor

46. Who is Christianity For?

Feb 8th, 2022 41m 23s

This week, we look at the idea of reclaiming the universal audience of the story of God. Too much of contemporary Christianity has framed the biblical narrative in a way where Jesus exists just for Christians, or those who will become Christian

45. When You're Tired

Jan 25th, 2022 41m 55s

This week, Alison and Josh discuss the exhaustion that many of us are facing in this current moment, and how reclaiming faith might contribute to OR alleviate some of the tiredness that we are experiencing. What does it mean to take breaks, slo

44. You're Probably a Fundamentalist

Jan 18th, 2022 43m 32s

In the midst of faith crises and questioning our relationship to Christianity, it is extremely valuable to take a historical view of the forces that have shaped what we believe and why. In this episode, Josh and Alison tackle the roots of Ameri

43. Nourishment: Origins and Hopes for Reclamation

Jan 11th, 2022 37m 3s

In this episode, Josh and Alison talk about some of the desires behind Reclamation and where the idea originated. We use a big ol' extended metaphor of cooking and "chefs vs. home cooks" to talk about our hearts behind this project, and the way

42. Work in Progress: Resolutions, Spiritual Shame, and Defining "Growth"

Jan 4th, 2022 36m 52s

In our first episode of 2022, Alison and Josh reflect on New Year's resolutions and how they have spiritual overlap with the ways we view growth and formation in the Christian faith. In Christian circles, there is almost an obsession in modern

41. The Unexpected King (Advent 4)

Dec 21st, 2021 33m 5s

In our last week of Advent, we reflect on the oddness of the Christmas story, and just how completely unexpected the whole situation of Christ's birth was in the context of Israel's expectations. It is important, in a world where Christmas has

40. Centering Women (Advent 3)

Dec 14th, 2021 42m 43s

This week in our Advent series, we take a look at the absolute necessity of the female voice in the birth narrative of Jesus, and the time leading up to the Christmas event. Too often neglected in Evangelical circles, this centering of women an

39. Immanuel (Advent 2)

Dec 7th, 2021 48m 38s

Josh and Alison continue the Advent-themed series this week, looking at concepts at the heart of the season that are often overlooked by Evangelical churches, and what impact that has on faith. This week, we dive deeper into the idea that Chris

38. Great Expectation (Advent 1)

Nov 30th, 2021 32m 37s

We're back after a long, long time away with a jump into the Advent season! This week, Josh and Alison look at the topic of expectation, or hopeful longing, and how a disregard for this element of Advent and the Christian story impacts our abil

37. Alison's Birthday Reflection: Rapid Shifts and Rhubarb Pie

Jul 6th, 2021 38m 1s

In this week's episode, I (Josh) get to interview Alison about her year as part of our attempt at a birthday interview tradition! Among other topics, Alison shares about the hardships and opportunities that she's found in this past year, discus

36. CRT, SBC, WTF?! Why American Christianity's Gospel is Too Small

Jun 22nd, 2021 46m 27s

(To be clear, that's Critical Race Theory, Southern Baptist Convention, and Why The Friction?!)This week, Josh and Alison reflect on some interested conversations that arose at the annual Southern Baptist Convention around critical race theory,

35. Systems, Power, and Patriarchy (Interview w/Meghan Tschanz)

Jun 15th, 2021 58m 10s

This week, Josh and Alison are thrilled to share a recent interview with Meghan Tschanz. Meghan is a former missionary, host of the Faith and Feminism podcast, blogger, and author of the recently-released book Women Rising: Learning to Listen,

34. Disembodiment, Evangelicalism, and White Supremacy (Interview w/Dr. Justin R. Phillips)

Jun 8th, 2021 47m 27s

This week, we are so excited to share an interview with Justin R. Phillips, author of the recently-released book Know Your Place: Helping White, Southern Evangelicals Cope with the End of The(ir) World. In our conversation, we dive into the rea

33. Jesus is Not Your Boyfriend, Part 2: Experiencing and Sharing Love

Jun 1st, 2021 30m 11s

This week we share the 2nd half of our conversation from last week about the love of God. Here, we focus more on the question of why the church is able to proclaim love as an intention, while living or conducting itself in a way that doesn't de

32. Jesus is Not Your Boyfriend, Part 1: Defining "Love"

May 25th, 2021 28m 5s

This week, Josh and Alison begin a conversation about the core idea of the Christian faith: the love of God. What we see is that the way our current society understands and imitates "love" may not be how the concept was understood or lived out

31. I Doubt It: Balancing Questions and Convictions in our Faith

May 4th, 2021 37m 25s

How do we ask questions, constructively entertain doubts, and evaluate our sources of authority in our faith life....without just throwing all our beliefs our the window? That's the topic Josh and Alison dive into in conversation this week. By

30. Faith in Absentia: Spiritual Practices for People Without Churches

Apr 27th, 2021 43m 28s

This week, Josh and Alison engage another question from the Reclamation Faith community: What are some spiritual practices for those who no longer find themselves part of an institutional church? We talk about identifying areas of meaning and p

29. Oh Ye of Little Faith: Building Faith that Matters When Our Well Seems Dry

Apr 20th, 2021 41m 39s

This week, Josh and Alison are starting a short series of episodes responding to follower questions and suggestions. The first question is: "How do you build your faith back up?" In this episode, we look at the question of what exactly we mean