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This Is Not Church
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    Grace Sideways: A Conversation With Jack R Reese

    17/08/2026 | 56 mins.
    This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by the High Minds Podcast

    In this episode we chat with Jack R. Reese

    Jack R. Reese has spent more than fifty years in ministry, serving as a senior pastor, university professor, seminary dean, campus minister, and community activist. He has taught courses in preaching, worship, ministry, social change, and New Testament texts. Beyond the church and academy, he has led nonprofit work addressing poverty and racism, creating pathways for personal and economic advancement through education in the humanities. Reese is the author of At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge, The Body Broken: Embracing the Peace of Christ in a Fragmented Church, and Grace, Sideways:Field Notes of a Doubting Believer.

    You can find all things Jack R. Reese related on his website

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    Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

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    Saints, Sinners, And Clickers: A Conversation With Matthew Distefano

    10/08/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Heretic Happy Hour Podcast

    In this episode we chat with Matthew Distefano

    Matthew J. Distefano is the author of multiple books, including The Wisdom of Hobbits, winner of the 17th annual National Indie Excellence Award for best philosophy book. He is an audio engineer, the producer of the Heretic Happy Hour podcast, cohost of Apostates Anonymous, and is a regular columnist for Patheos. He holds an undergraduate degree in Education from California State University, Chico, and has been in social work for over a decade, currently working as a Professional Service Coordinator in Butte County, California. In addition to his professional life, Matthew enjoys gardening, bicycling, and European football. He is a huge Tolkien nerd who one day hopes to live in Bag End with his wife and daughter. You can find his work at allsetfree.com.

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    Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy

    Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us

    Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living

    Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad

    Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

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    Serving Up Scripture: A Conversation With Aaron Higashi

    03/08/2026 | 56 mins.
    This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Honoring The Journey Podcast

    In this episode we chat with Aaron Higashi

    Aaron Higashi is a public Bible scholar with a PhD in biblical interpretation from Chicago Theological Seminary. He writes Bible commentaries, including 1 & 2 Samuel for Normal People: A Guide to Prophets, Kings, and Some Pretty Terrible Men, and answers Bible questions on Instagram at @abhigashi.

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    You can purchase Serving Up Scripture: How to Interpret the Bible for Yourself and Others on Bookshop.org

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    Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy

    Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us

    Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living

    Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad

    Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

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    Mother: A Conversation With Andrea M Butler

    27/07/2026 | 56 mins.
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    In this episode we chat with Andrea M Butler

    Andrea M. Butler is a graduate of Belmont University, where she earned degrees in theater and music. Her passion for storytelling has since moved to the page, where she writes character-driven fiction that wrestles with faith, politics, and spirituality against a backdrop of Southern culture. When she's not writing she works as a hypnotherapist at Eden Farm, an animal-assisted therapy practice. She and her husband, Jason, and their six children live in Durham, N.C.

    You can connect with Andrea on:

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    You can find all things Andrea M Butler related on her website

    You can purchase Mother: Book 1 on Amazon.com

    You can connect with This Is Not Church on:

    Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube

    Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related

    Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners:

    Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy

    Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us

    Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living

    Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad

    Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

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    The Edge of the Inside: A Conversation With Jeremy Jernigan

    20/07/2026 | 1h
    This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by The Edge of the Inside: When Losing Your Place Means Finding Your Soul By Jeremy Jernigan. Published by Quoir and available now

    In this episode we chat with Jeremy Jernigan

    Jeremy Jernigan is a writer, speaker, and recovering megachurch pastor. After two decades in full-time ministry, including serving as a Lead Pastor, he now focuses on helping people rebuild their faith after it breaks. He hosts the weekly Rebuilding Faith series and the biweekly Cabernet and Pray podcast. Jeremy lives in Arizona with his wife and five kids.

    You can connect with Jeremy on:

    Facebook     Instagram     YouTube     TikTok

    You can find all things Jeremy Jernigan related on his website

    Check out his podcast Cabernet And Pray

    You can purchase The Edge of the Inside: When Losing Your Place Means Finding Your Soul on Amazon.com

    You can connect with This Is Not Church on:

    Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTube

    Also check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church related

    Please like and follow our Quoircast Partners:

    Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs Therapy

    Ideas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of Us

    Jonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal Living

    Love Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist     Radical Love Live     The God Squad

    Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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About This Is Not Church Podcast
This Is Not Church podcast offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between deconstruction, activism, spirituality, and the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as vital issues like Black Lives Matter and First Nations' rights. Hosted by passionate individuals who are dedicated to fostering open and inclusive conversations, this podcast delves into the complex journey of deconstructing one's faith, while simultaneously embracing and advocating for the rights and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as the fight for racial justice within the Black Lives Matter movement and the preservation of First Nations' cultures and rights. With a focus on examining the evolving landscapes of faith and identity, "This Is Not Church" provides a safe and informative space for listeners to engage with narratives of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation, ultimately encouraging a more empathetic and understanding society.
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