Beyond Boundaries: Recent Episodes
Justin Douglas
Beyond Boundaries is a podcast exploring ideas and stories connected to life, faith, theology, fitness, and much more. Pastor Justin Douglas interviews individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to discuss their passions and what has led them to those passions.
On this episode of Beyond Boundaries Dr. Mark Baker joins the podcast. Dr. Baker is the author of Centered Set Church: Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism. Dr. Baker is also a Professor at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. For more on their online program, MA in Ministry Leadership and Culture see: https://www.fresno.edu/seminary/program/ministry-leadership-culture-ma
You can also find the video series we referenced https://jesuscollective.com/centered-set-church-series
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On this episode of Beyond Boundaries Jonny Rashid joins the podcast. Jonny is the author of the new release "Jesus Takes A Side" and one of the hosts of the Resist and Restore podcast. He is also a Pastor at Circle of Hope and regular blogger at JonnyRashid.com.
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On this episode of Beyond Boundaries Dr. George Hajduczok joins the podcast. Dr. Hajduczok and Justin Douglas discuss the war in Ukraine and much of the history that has led to this moment.
Some of the organizations that Dr. Hajduczok recommends supporting at this time:
https://razomforukraine.org/
Located in East Village in NYC. “Razom” means together. Razom was born out of the Revolution of Dignity in 2014 when millions of people worked together and risked their lives to build a pathway to a better future for Ukraine. Right now most of the needs are for medical supplies and monetary donations go to that need.
https://dniprobuffalo.com/
Around since 2014 after the first invasion of Eastern Ukraine by Russia, it sends medical supplies and other humanitarian aid.
https://www.rocmaidan.org/
This is the charity in Rochester that was also started in 2014 with the same mission - medical supplies and other humanitarian aid. It has already filled its first shipping container with supplies and will be leaving for Poland Friday (3/4/2022).
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On this episode of Beyond Boundaries my friend Alyson Wert interviews me about my new book Gratitude Devotional For Men.
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On this episode of Beyond Boundaries Meghan Tschanz joins the podcast. Meghan is the author of the bestselling new release "Women Rising" and host of the Faith and Feminism podcast.
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Bridget Eileen Rivera is a sociologist completing her Ph.D. at the City University of New York Graduate Center. A homeschool graduate and alum of Patrick Henry College, Rivera has become a leading voice on gay celibacy in the church, helping Christians better grapple with gender and sexuality in a divided culture. She has worked with a number of faith-based organizations, including Revoice, Christians for Social Action, and Preston Sprinkle's Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, where she contributed to the Digital Leaders Forum.
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Elaine Enns, DMin, a Canadian Mennonite, is an educator, writer, facilitator and trainer in conflict transformation. She focuses on how restorative justice applies to historical violations, including issues of intergenerational trauma and healing.
Ched Myers, an ecumenical activist theologian, is a popular educator, writer, teacher and organizer, committed to animating and nurturing church renewal and radical discipleship, and supporting faith-based movements for peace and justice.
Elaine and Ched both serve on staff at Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries.
Buy their new book Healing Haunted Histories for 20% off until the end of May 2021.
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Graham Dessert did the workout Murph every single day for a full year. Yes, Murph! 1 Mile Run, 100 Pull Ups, 200 Push Ups, 300 Air Squats, and another 1 Mile Run. All in a 20 pound vest. We talk about this amazing accomplishment and all he learned along the way.
Check out Murph365. Check out Leaders Next Door.
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Kurt Willems is a pastor, church planter, and writer. He is also the host of the Theology Curator podcast. He has a master of divinity degree from Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary and a master of arts in comparative religion from the University of Washington. He and his wife, Lauren, have two daughters and reside in Seattle, Washington. Buy Kurt's new book Echoing Hope Follow Kurt on Twitter - Instagram - Facebook
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Reed Berkowitz is a game designer who has created award-winning educational, gaming, and entertainment products for the US and international markets. He is the Director of the Curiouser Institute. In this interview Reed shares his experience in Alternate Reality Gaming (ARG) and how this style of gaming is being utilized by QAnon. He wrote an article titled, A Game Designer’s Analysis Of QAnon. You can follow Reed on Twitter.
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Tom Longenecker and I talk about the intersection of Jesus, Faith, and Politics. This is a conversation that was captured for use at The Belong Collective in our series titled Politricks: Losing The Kingdom, Gaining The World. I thought it would be good with the Beyond Boundaries community as well. Enjoy!
Mark R. Charles is a Native American activist, public speaker, author, pastor, and independent candidate for President of the United States in the 2020 United States presidential election.
Find out more about his candidacy: Mark Charles 2020
Find out more about his book: Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery.
Follow on Facebook: @MarkCharles2020 @MarkCharlesWirelesshogan
Follow on Twitter: @wirelesshogan
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I am joined by Dorrin Gingerich for this episode of the podcast. Dorrin shares his story of inner healing and hope.
You can find Dorrin on Instagram. Art from Dorrin can purchased HERE and you can follow his art page HERE.
Allen Fernandez from episode 014 joins the podcast again and we discuss Hip Hop music. It is fun episode where we look at the history of Hip Hop and discuss some of the all time greats.
You can find Allen on Instagram @alfern24
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Drew Carpenter of The Obscure Pastor Podcast joins me on this episode and we weave in and out of many different topics. We mainly discuss politics, especially as they relate to the church. But we also take some time to break down things like cancel culture and racism amid our world in this current moment.
You can follow Drew in these ways...
Twitter @DrewCarpenter
Facebook @TheAndrewCarpenter
Author and Activist Drew Hart joins me and we discuss his book Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism and his upcoming book Who Will Be a Witness: Igniting Activism for Gods Justice, Love, and Deliverance.
Links to follow Drew Hart:
Website
Inverse Podcast with Jarrod McKenna
Matthew Korpman joins me on this episode and we talk about his book, "Saying No To God." It is a great conversation about the stories of The Bible and Theology. Please check out more of Matthew's work at the links below.
Matthew's Website
Saying No To God Book
Early Jesus Traditions Online Course
Matthew's Facebook and Twitter
Dallas James Pritt (Actor) and Sam Brooks (Director) of the short film A Heart’s Calling join me and we talk about the story behind the film.
A Hearts Calling:
IMDB
Dallas James Pritt:
Website
Sam Brooks:
IMDB
Dr. Nathan McConkey joins me on this episode and we breakdown the healthcare industry.Â
In this episode, we dive into how we got where we are in relation to our healthcare costs and problems.
In the part 2 of healthcare we will talk about some potential remedies. It is a lot of content, but nothing this complicated should be done in soundbites, it takes time to dive deep into these kind of topics.Â
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We are going to do a part 3 healthcare talk that will be your questions.Â
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Dr. Nathan McConkey joins me on this episode and we breakdown the healthcare industry.
In this episode, we dive into how we got where we are in relation to our healthcare costs and problems.
In the part 2 of healthcare we will talk about some potential remedies. It is a lot of content, but nothing this complicated should be done in soundbites, it takes time to dive deep into these kind of topics.
PLEASE PARTICIPATE. Send your questions to me on Instagram, Facebook, or pastorjustindouglas.com
We are going to do a part 3 healthcare talk that will be your questions.
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Cory Walborn shares his story and introduces his book on this episode of the podcast.
Order Cory's Book: Out of Control: Victory In Surrender
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Shannon Rosedale and I talk about her work with refugee resettlement work and the challenges that exist around policy in that area.
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I am joined by Author and Pastor Aaron Van Voorhis on this episode of Beyond Boundaries. We talk about his book A Survival Guide for Heretics, his church, his journey, and so much more.
Beyond Boundaries Patreon.
Encounters with Jesus: The Pharisee that Jesus said needed to be Born Again.
www.patreon.com/beyondboundariespodcast
Tommy Airey was my guest and we had a great conversation about a variety of things in relation to the Evangelical Church. Tommy is the author of Descending Like A Dove: Adventures in Decolonizing Evangelical Christianity. He shares in the podcast about his experience. Hope you like it.
Purchase Tommy Airey’s Book at Amazon.
Visit Radical Discipleship Blog by at radicaldiscipleship.net
I cringed as I listen to John MacArthur publicly tell Beth Moore to "Go Home!" This was MacArthur's response to Moore and her ministry, namely the reality that she is a woman and a Pastor. He then expounded. You can check it out if you want. It is deeply disappointing. I wasn't going to weigh in on the conversation, because there are many far more qualified than I am who will certainly have blog posts and comments. But then this morning I saw in my timeline that a year ago exactly I preached a sermon on this subject. I was like, "What are the odds?" So, here it is, from the sermon vault. A different perspective than the ever eloquent, "Go Home!"
This is audio from the first gathering of The Belong Collective. We talked about forgiveness and the parable of the unmerciful servant. Hope you find this helpful as you grow in forgiveness.
Movita Johnson-Harrell is a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, she represents the 190th district. She is the first female Muslim member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. I like to think of her as a friend. I got to know Movita through her work bringing awareness to gun violence. I was part of a demonstration that Movita helped organize. She is a passionate, energetic, and inspiring woman. I haven’t had a chance to talk with her since she won her election and moved into this role as a Representative just a couple months ago. So we talk about that and much more.
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CJ Holowach joins me and shares his story of addiction. It is an incredible story. If you’d like to learn more about Caron’s College Success Program you can reach out and contact CJ Holowach at his email - cholowach@caron.org
Also, you can learn more by going to the Caron Website. If you want to make a contribution to the great work CJ and the team at LVC are doing you can go find the donate button on the Caron Website and type in these special instructions, “Please allocate this donation towards Collegiate Success Department-Pennsylvania, Lebanon Valley College.”
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Allen Fernandez attends The Bridge Midtown and is a friend of mine. We sat down and talked about his story. Allen is a first generation immigrant. He has an amazing story and experience which lends to his ability to speak to the immigration realities happening in our country right now. We talk about immigration and so much more in this episode.
You can follow and connect with Allen on Twitter and Instagram here: @alfern24
Kazi Mannan is the owner of Sakina's Halal Grill in downtown DC. His restaurant is just a few blocks from the White House. Kazi has an amazing story of helping the homeless in the DC community through his restaurant. It is estimated he has given away over 80,000 meals to those in need. Kazi and I met at his restaurant for the interview.
Check out Kazi's restaurant and plan a visit to get some amazing food: http://www.sakinahalalgrill.com
Follow Kazi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KAZIAMANNAN/
A few weeks ago I traveled to New York City and sat down with Jonathan Williams. Jonathan is Lead Pastor of Forefront Church in Brooklyn. His book, She’s My Dad: A Father’s Transition and a Son’s Redemption, was released just a few months ago. We had an incredible conversation about his story and his book.
She’s My Dad Book
https://www.amazon.com/Shes-My-Dad-Transition-Redemption/dp/0664264352
ForeFront Church
https://www.forefrontnyc.com
Jonathan Williams and Paula Stone Williams Ted Talk
https://www.ted.com/talks/paula_stone_williams_and_jonathan_williams_the_story_of_a_parent_s_transition_and_a_son_s_redemption
I traveled to New York City to interview Pastor, Liturgist, and Author Aaron Niequest. His book is titled, The Eternal Current: How a Practice-Based Faith Can Save Us from Drowning. It was a great conversation about spiritual practices, Aaron's journey, and many other things related to The Eternal Current book.
Purchase Aaron's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Eternal-Current-Practice-Based-Faith-Drowning/dp/0735291160/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519789367&sr=8-1&keywords=the+eternal+current
Find out more about Aaron here: https://www.aaronniequist.com
A New Liturgy can be accessed here: https://www.anewliturgy.com
A New Liturgy Lament Episode here: https://soundcloud.com/anewliturgy/anl-no-7-lament
What are the moral and ethical implications of genetic hacking/modification? What is CRISPR? How does it work? How could it be applied? Nathan McConkey joins me on episode 010 of Beyond Boundaries to talk about Genetics. It is a fascinating conversation, in which I do my best to keep up. Also, for those of you CrossFitters listening, there is a point in the podcast where Nate references rhabdomyolysis - And I was like, you know what, this is my podcast, so we are gonna go down this rabbit trail. So there is that.
At one point in the podcast, I reference a Ukrainian clinic that is using DNA from three different people to create a baby. You can learn more about that at the link below.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2018/06/06/615909572/inside-the-ukrainian-clinic-making-3-parent-babies-for-women-who-are-infertile
I sit down with my good friend Annette Moran and we talk all about the Enneagram. If you don't know what the Enneagram is, that is fine. This is a great introduction to the Enneagram and why it is helpful in life and relationships.
Links mentioned in the podcast:
The Road Back To You
https://www.amazon.com/Road-Back-You-Enneagram-Self-Discovery/dp/0830846190
Center For Action And Contemplation
https://cac.org
Sacred Enneagram
https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Enneagram-Finding-Unique-Spiritual/dp/0310348277
Liturgists
http://www.theliturgists.com/podcast
Beatrice Chestnut (Subtypes)
https://beatricechestnut.com
I share my own personal journey through LGBTQIA theology and why I now consider myself Side A. Many books are referenced during this podcast episode, feel free to Amazon search them. The book I referenced multiple times, God and the Gay Christian (Matthew Vines), can be found here: https://amzn.to/2VrXHqq
At Q Conference last month there was an open share time where individuals could come up and share their journey. It was a very emotional time as many many people shared the pain of rejection from family and their faith communities. I spent most of the time holding back tears, but there was a moment where I couldn’t hold back my tears, and that was during Levi and Kristi’s time of sharing.
After the share time I met Levi and asked him if he and Kristi would like to record an episode of the podcast with me and share their story and experience with the Beyond Boundaries audience. Levi and Kristi both agreed and we recorded this podcast. I am so thankful for Levi and Kristi and their openness and willingness to be vulnerable with all of us.
Levi’s Blog: https://levipierpont.com
While at Q Conference last month I was able to connect with Rob and Linda Robertson and do this episode of Beyond Boundaries. This may be one of the most important episode yet. The hours shared with Rob and Linda were holy for me. This conversation reminded me that God’s grace is at work right here and right now in our lives. It also gave me hope for a new, more beautiful, reality being birthed out of pain. God is so good at repurposing our stories. I want to warn you in advance that this episode is an emotional rollercoaster. Many tears were shed as we recorded this. Lots of pain, but lots of hope.
Find out more about Rob and Linda at the following links
Just Because He Breathes Website:
https://justbecausehebreathes.com
Exodus International Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ntauVWRUY
Gay Christian Network Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk_-9Jlx1Bs
On this episode of Beyond Boundaries I sit down with Susan Cottrell of FreedHearts.org and hear her story. She wrote a book titled, "Mom I’m Gay." She supports, educates, and encourages many parents who have LGBTQIA children. She is primarily working with parents in faith communities who are struggling with how to respond to their LGBTQIA children.
Find out more about FreedHearts
https://www.freedhearts.org
Susan Cottrell Ted Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP01bH9Ljf4&feature=youtu.be
Mom I’m Gay Book
https://www.amazon.com/Mom-Gay-Revised-Expanded-Strengthening/dp/0664262228/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1549059237&sr=8-2&keywords=mom+i%27m+gay
On this episode of Beyond Boundaries I sit down with Jared Meyers and we talk through his story. Jared is a coach at Crossfit Gamma and has also started his own personal training and nutrition coaching business, New Life Hershey LLC. His story is heartbreaking, inspiring, and necessary. I am so thankful Jared took some time to share his experience with us.
You can find out more about Jared here:
www.newlifehersheyllc.com
www.facebook.com/jared.meyers.908
www.instagram.com/wodinit/
www.instagram.com/workoutpenguin/
www.hersheybarbellandfitness.com
I sit down with Brendan Acebo and we talk theology. Brendan is an amazing young leader and thinker in the church. We talk through his theological journey and experience. We talked about atonement theory and our concerns with penal substitutionary atonement, non-violence and enemy love, grace and judgement, and much much more. You will find that we are largely answering two questions: 1. Who is God? 2. Is God angry? Maybe these are questions you’ve pondered at times. Hope you find this conversation helpful.
On this second episode of Beyond Boundaries I sit down with Marge Kokal and we talk about her life story. Marge is an amazing person with an incredible story. Enjoy. #story #lifestory #Marge
Pastor Justin Douglas and Nathan McConkey discuss the intersection of faith and science on this very first episode of Beyond Boundaries. #evolution #science #faith #Bible