The Exile Project
Explore stories from the Bible alongside personal stories from the 21st century. Join your hosts, Patricia Manwaring and Elisa Booker, who have had the opportunity to deconstruct their postmodern Christian faith and still think there's something beautiful to hold onto. The Exile Project invites you on a journey to look at the story of the Biblical narrative through a new lens that can bring healing and life. This podcast is a production of Worship Lab.
Episodes
11 episodes
Why Do Bad Things Happen?
Have you ever wondered why bad things happen to good people? Well you're not alone. In today's episode, we're going to unpack that question, exploring how the Bible helps us to process this contradiction. We'll also discuss how to w...
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Episode 10
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1:01:37
587 and Covid
Sometimes a shared felt experience is worth looking at in a new light. So in today’s episode, we’re looking at the coronavirus pandemic in the context of the Exile story from the Old Testament.Walter Brueggemann says that when we go thro...
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Episode 9
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36:32
The Apple Juice Chair
Get ready, we’re talking about all the things. Feminism, Sodom and Gomorrah, patriarchy, inclusivity, hell, sexual identity, and the Barbie movie.It was a crazy emotional week and we found it impossible to talk about one thing without al...
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Episode 8
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1:02:11
Bonus Episode: Imaginative Prayer
Here is a quick imaginative prayer exercise that you can try for yourself, in real-time, while you're listening. This is a method of connecting with God where you envision yourself stepping into a story from the Bible to encounter Jesus.
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11:06
Let’s Get (Not So) Serious About Prayer
Have you ever gotten waxed, had a panic attack and then met God? Have you ever “prayed” about your partner and then realized you were complaining and that is why God gave you BFFs? Have you ever wanted so badly to pray like you were seven years...
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Episode 7
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50:48
The Journey of Prayer
It's our very first interview! We're honored to chat with Aaron Thomas, founder of Seeds and Water Collective, about his journey through prayer, the importance of Sabbath rest, and how deconstructio...
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Episode 6
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53:37
Self Stories
We’re taking on the hermeneutics of self-creation, which is a fancy way to say how we interpret our self to ourselves. We all have a story that we believe about who we are, and that story impacts the way we present ourselves to others.I...
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Episode 5
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35:19
Alternative Narratives
The Bible offers an alternative or sometimes even opposing narratives to our post-modern culture context. While the world offers us value systems based on consumerism, nationalism, capitalism, and celebrity, the Bible is quite literally Gospel,...
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Episode 4
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31:40
Evolving Theology
In today’s episode, we explore theology, using Dorthee Soelle’s definition, “an invitation to think deeply about God.” Everyone has a theology, even if they don’t realize it. We want you to feel empowered to take ownership over your personal th...
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Episode 3
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