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Can a Christian explore the mystic arts without opening themselves up to 'demonic possession or a one-way ticket to hell? Ashley Hefley calls herself the Fairy Witchy Mama & the Kansas witch and speaks on social media about Tarot, Crystals, & Astrology. Come listen to this former-evangelical-turned-mystic who believes even those who have not left Christianity can find practices, techniques, and healing in connecting with the earth through more “woo woo” type beliefs. * Watch these two talk live on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cem5Bp1F4D-/ * Subscribe to Pastor Paul's Website to hear a bonus podcast where Ashley provides a Tarot Card reading for Paul: https://pastorpaul.podia.com/support #tiktokpastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NPEpodcast #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

In homage to Pride Month, we talk about a Jesus who demonstrated a life to sit with and be an ally to those who have been historically marginalized by the power structures, in our culture. Rev Timoth Sylva talks with Pastor Paul of how a weaponized Bible changes those who claim to follow Christ into the ones holding the rocks, rather than the ones standing with them in front of the condemners. Rev Timoth is a creator on TikTok and a pastor and shares how evangelicalism in Western Christianity was the culprit and how we can start to see that differently when we look at how Jesus interacted with people.

What does it mean to "Decolonize" your faith? On this week’s Public Episode of the Post-Evangelical Podcast, Pastor Paul is joined by TikTok creator, biblical scholar and reluctant pastor @Jo Luehmann . Jo will captivate you with their deconstruction story and experience as a Colombian immigrant in the American evangelical church. Don’t miss Jo’s message about the beauty of a society which truly embraces biblical principles. Also, don't miss our bonus podcast as we talk with Jo about her idea that Christianity forces us to "gaslight ourselves." You won't want to miss that episode, which only available to those signed up in the Pastor Paul Community at Pastor-paul.com (https://paulswearengin.podia.com/support.) There's no cost to sign up, but you can subscribe to help financially support the work of Pastor Paul, if you are able. @Jo Luehmann #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #PostEvangelical #NonPartisanEvangelical #postevangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

Paul used to wonder why anti-abortion extremism never caused him to response while his fellow Christians were so animated by it. Scouring the Bible, Paul found little support for rightwing Christianity or anti-abortion sentiment. Watch as Paul shares why the verse used by anti-abortion Christians to shame others are NOT verses commanding a ban on abortion. #SCOTUS #ROEVWADE #RELIGIOUSRIGHTRELIGIOUSLYWRONG #ANTIABORTION #TIKTOKPASTOR

Paul Talks Christian Fear of Racial History with Garrison Hayes by Unconventional Pastor Paul

April and Beecher Reuning are hosts of the "Non-Binary Marriage" Podcast. Both identified as cisgender, heterosexuals and were church leaders when they were married. Now one identifies as non-binary, the other is not straight and they're still married, still monogamous and still christian. Can this be a "godly" marriage? How does the same married couple go from being conservative evangelical darlings to a queer couple that the church doesn't know how to handle? Want to hear more from April and Beecher and the Non-Binary Marriage? Join the Pastor Paul Support Community and hear our Bonus episode. Go to Pastor-Paul.com and click on the "Support Pastor Paul" button. You can sign up for our newsletter for free or help grow our message with $$ support anywhere from $5.99 to $100 per month. Check out the Non-Binary Marriage podcast: https://pod.co/thenon-binarymarriage Follow April Ajoy & Beecher on social media: TikTok: @aprilajoy, @hellobeecher Instagram: @aprilajoy, @hellobeecher Follow us on Twitter: @aprilajoyr @hellobeecher #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NPEpodcast #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

Malynda Hale says no matter how much we claim to be color blind, race is in everything we do in Christianity. She wants to elevate the conversation and through her work with #WENEEDTOTALK she's doing just that. Follow our conversation about the new Supreme Court Justice nominee and how we can remove fear from conversations on this episode of the Post Evangelical Podcast.

Politics of the church is destroying the message of the church. And my wife Ashley and I believe mixing politics of right wing ideology and the theology of evangelical Christian Church are destroying our country. As Christians, we have to put our voice in the space and said, God is not a Republican, and doesn't require you to be one. Ashley Swearengin joins Pastor Paul to discuss how emotional and spiritual well-being can impact our politics and end it as a threat to God and country. #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NPEpodcast #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

Rightwing Politics being intermingled with Christianity has given Christians permission to act as terrible people. These rightwing Christians are literally putting out country and our culture at risk. Too often Christians want to say "that's not me" or "that's not my Church, but Pastor Paul says that he & the Bible believe differenlty - that every Christian must be accountable for what is happening in the politics of American Christianity today. Paul also answers the question of should we be afraid of going to hell. Don't miss the episode of the Post-Evangelical Podcast with Pastor Paul. #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NPEpodcast #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

In this episode, Pastor Paul and wife Ashley discuss the 5 most important things they've learned about deconstructing, or rethinking faith. Come join us for this helpful info to know that God is NOT mad at you, for asking questions and searching for truth. To Sign up for the Am I Still A Christian Webinar, go to Pastor-Paul.com A bonus episode is also available on the Pastor-Paul.com website when you click on the "Support Pastor Paul" link and sign up. #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NPEpodcast #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

Did the Israelites have multiple gods? Did King Josiah make up the book of Deuteronomy? Dan McClellen has study the history of the Bible and its compilation and context and can tell you many things you've never known to be true. Because the only thing worse than not knowing the Bible is a person who doesn't know they don't know the Bible. Check out Dan's TikTok Page: https://www.tiktok.com/@maklelan #mindrenewal #religiousrightreligiouslywrong #UnconventionalPastorPaul

January 6, 2021 should have been a day of reckoning and introspection for the Evangelical Church. But has it? How can a group of people who claim to follow the giver of all truth, believe deeply in lies that literally threaten democracy in America. Paul Swearengin and Bob Prater are former leaders in evangelical churches and they struggle to know how we got here, but they debrief in this remembrance of a dark day in American history and the Church. #TikTokPastor #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

The Danger of the Exceptional America Myth by Unconventional Pastor Paul

Is it true that everyone either wants to be American or be as much like America as they can be? Are we God's blessed country and the carrier of all that God wants to do on earth? Is there a danger if we believe so. Loren D'Amico is a proud American who now can look at the homeland of his youth from foreign soil and see that not all we were told about the greatness of America is true. And knowing it's not all true is important to know. You can read Loren's blog on the subject here: https://nonpartisanevangelical.com/questioning-the-myth-of-american-exceptionalism/ #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NPEpodcast #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

Spiritual "movements" such as the 'Toronto Blessing' and the Bethel movement out of Redding, CA have had profound impact on people's lives. For those who have left our Church communities behind, how do we look back at what we knew? Fondly? With disappointment? With a feeling we were deceived? Maybe the answer is all of the above. Tara Jean Stevens asked all those questions in a powerful podcast called Heaven Bent. She still loves her past and the community she left behind, but is asking "what really happened?" It's a conversation you won't want to miss.

What if the solution isn’t to throw religion out, but to create a new one, a religion that focuses on the health of people, communities and the planet. Can you look past your preconceived ideas about religion to consider something new? Could we build something fresh, to address some of the biggest challenges facing us? This is the idea of Craig Scharton's new religion and book: Conscious Life Conscious Death. Can a spiritual life be about more than just trying to get to heaven?

How do we open ourselves to hearing the pain of others without it making us defensive or shut down? By making the choice to hear their pain and to feel our own. NPE's Paul Swearengin listens to community supporter Ashley Rojas as she shares the pain of a people group that often feels unheard in our culture. This conversation is challenging, but it's brilliant. We are people who are called to allow our hearts to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Let some of the mind-renewal happen today as you hear the expression of pain and celebration of someone that might not fit your exact expectation of what it is to be "American." Ashley Rojas is an expert in the field of community care and activism as the Executive Director of Fresno Barrios Unidos. She's also someone who has "put her money where her mouth is" having moved from the Bay Area where she had amazing opportunities, to Fresno, CA to really deal with the mess of caring for people who need the resources to be able to care for themselves. Don't miss this chance to feel the pain of those around us and to understand more fully some things we might not understand on our own.

Josh Evans is a pastor, podcaster and lover of cigars. His life reflects his desire to see an authentic Christianity that reflects the truth that all of us are F*ed up in one way or another and being open about those things gives each us the power to write a different path going forward. Josh's story is powerful, messy authentic and absolutely a MUST for every Human Being to hear!

I'm always amazed at the inability of evangelicals to look in the mirror and think, could these voices of deconstruction have something valid to say? The excuse is often - well, they're just hurt from religious upbringing and rejecting the Church of their youth! But what do you say to someone who didn't grow up in the church and loves the Church but finds they've had to walk away? Lindsay Booker is someone who's asking the church to consider that maybe it's not us. It's you. Why would a successful entrepreneur in Birmingham, Alabama be a blue dot in the middle of a very red state and city putting livelihoods, relationships and even personal wellbeing at risk to say, "I can't be a part of that anymore." Who is the B ham blue dot, the blue dot in the middle of Birmingham, Alabama, a red state? #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #unconventionalconversations #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok

With Afghanistan as a backdrop, can Christians start to consider that we might not being displaying Christ as much as we think we are. Shouldn't the word "Christian" truly means "one who looks like Christ?" Does our America-First, Military-worshipping view of ourselves line up with Jesus' New Testament teaching? Or are we still bringing in the parts of the Old Testament that we Pick and Choose. Pastor Paul has a WWJD thought for Christians to consider. #TikTokPastor #evangelicalish #ReligiousRightReligiouslyWrong #NPEpodcast #NonPartisanEvangelical #GodIsNOTmadAtYou #MindRenewal @PastorPaul_TikTok