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Table Talks with Cody Lee Aulidge: Evangelical Pentecostal to Deconstructing United Methodist
I am so excited to invite Cody Lee Aulidge back to the Coffee with Keith podcast. Cody came on the podcast some time back and shared his journey experience and so I wanted to invite him back on the podcast so we could see where his life and faith are today. I think you are going to be inspired by this chat. I know I was. To Connect with Cody on Instagram: @codyleeaulidge So, grab that coffee and let's chat today on the Coffee with Keith podcast. To connect with Keith on Instagram, visit here.
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Bible Talks: Why does God protect some and not others?
On today's Bible Talks episode of the Coffee with Keith podcast, we tackle the difficult idea of how God seems to intervene in the lives and well-being of some and others, he seems to not do so. I believe this is a reasonable question and one we could certainly ask as we read Acts 12 which is our Scripture today. Let me also add, that I kind of stepped back to grab this text. I somehow skipped it in our progress, having already down chapter 13 but felt it was worth going back and looking at. In chapter 12, we see that Herod has put James to death by the…
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Table Talks with Joseph Onesta: From Closeted Pentecostal Pastor to a Married, Gay Clinical Hypnotist
I am excited to invite Josheph Onesta onto the podcast today. Joseph is s a gay man and former Pentecostal minister. He is the author of “Uneasy Faith: How to survive religious trauma without sacrificing spirituality. He works as a clinical hypnotist helping clients with a wide variety of issues but specializing helping clients with metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Because of his experience as a minister, he also helps clients who have suffered religious trauma. He welcomes your comments and questions on this talk or about clinical hypnosis. You may contact him through his website, www.mindpowerpittsburgh.com. Joseph lives in Pittsburgh with his husband Elihu and their finicky cat…
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How SHAME keeps us stuck as a Queer Christian and what we need to do instead
I get it. You have been hurt so often by those within the church because of your sexual identity. What's more, for many of you, having grown up in the church, you have been taught to believe that you identity makes you a bad person, especially in the eyes of God. Thus...shame. Well, we need to boot shame to the curve. In fact, the more light we bring to our shame, the more healing we bring to our life. Therefore, I want to simply suggest 5 general steps to begin the healing of our shame as a queer Christian. Please understand that the real work takes more effort and…
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Table Talks with Rev. Dr. Jeremy Hall: Why his church was kicked out of the Southern Baptist Convention and more
I am excited to have Rev. Jeremy Hall, D.Min. on this Table Talks episode of Coffee with Keith. Jeremy is a Pastor from Pensacola, Fl. He is passionate about Preaching, Teaching, Biblical Literacy, and Church health. Jeremy is married to his high school sweetheart, Ashley. They have a boy, a girl, and a little dog. In this conversation, we will discuss Jeremy's shift from strict Evangelical to affirming pastor...and all the stuff that came with that. The chat will also include how his little Baptist church in Georgia became international news and what has happened on the heels of that. You are going to love this story. To connect with…
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Table Talks with Kellie Woolf, Author of the novel, Mount Hope
I am so thrilled to have author, Kellie Woolf back on the Coffee with Keith podcast. Kellie's debut novel, Mount Hope launched on June 21, 2022. This fabulous story is set in her hometown of Topeka, Kansas. As a fierce supporter and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, Kellie is a s strong advocate for all, including her transgender daughter. She believes three things are designed innately for everyone, faith, hope and love. Mount Hope is a story that incorporates these human experiences along with the message that you don't have to choose between a relationship with Jesus or one in being true to yourself. You can have both. In this…
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Table Talks with Dr. Ben Huelskamp, director of the non-profit, Love Boldly
Today, I am excited to invite Dr. Ben Huelskamp to the Coffee with Keith podcast. Ben (he/they) is the Executive Director of LOVEboldly and a public theologian, author, pastor, and host of The Christian Bear podcast. A Queer Christian and lifelong church geek, Ben appreciates a stirring sermon as much as he loves a well-executed liturgy. He earned a BA in philosophy, a MEd in higher education and student affairs, and an EdD in leadership with a focus on religion and ministry. He wrote his dissertation on the leadership of LGBTQIA+ people in the Church. Ben is a voracious reader, avid Star Trek nerd, and an alumnus member of Phi Mu Delta…
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Table Talks with Author Fiona J. Dawson
I am so thrilled to invite Fiona Dawson onto the podcast today. In this Table Talks episode, we will hear Fiona's story, talk about her fantastic book, and discuss some practical lessons I think we should all take to heart. If you don't already know who "Auntie Fiona" is, she is an Emmy®-nominated and award-winning filmmaker. She is a proud bisexual, cisgender, immigrant woman from the LGBTQ+ community who uses media to advocate for equality. Following her Emmy®-nominated short New York Times op-doc "Transgender, at War and in Love," Fiona was honored by President Obama as an LGBT Artist Champion of Change and her feature documentary, TransMilitary, premiered at SXSW 2018…
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Table Talks: Honoring those lost at Club Q
This is a very short, and modified, episode of Coffee with Keith. It is not the scheduled episode but one I recorded from the heart. I wanted to just speak to the horrific event that happened at Club Q in Colorado Springs. I tried not to ramble but I must confess that it was a hard one to cut. The entire community mourns and for many, their days are now much more fearful. I get it. So, thank you for listening to this old bi guy share from his heart. In memory of Kelly Loving, Daniel Ashton, Derrick Rump, Ashley Pough, and Raymond Green Vance. May God bless us all. …
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Table Talks with Jess Grace Garcia: Their Journey into Polyamory (Part 1)
In this Part 1 Episode, I'm joined by Jess Grace Garcia (they/she) where she shares about her professional and personal life. You will enjoy this conversation as Jess introduces us to her discovery of polyamory as a personal identity and the struggles and blessings it has brought into their lives. Jess Grace Garcia (they/she) is a cofounder of Q Worship Collective, Co-Host of Lavender Mafia Podcast and the Music Director at Community Congregational UCC in Los Angeles where they live with their wife and girlfriend. They spent a number of years leading worship in non affirming spaces until she took a break to rediscover what it looks like to be…
