Its been a while, but its our pleasure to bring y'all this episode as we get to know Dax, our newest co-host on Movies that Molded Me (MTMM) Podcast.From preteen televangelist, to surviving a potentially fatal car crash. Dax's story does not lack excitement, and probably not the ending you might expect.If you enjoy this episode and want more content come check out our other podcast "Movies That Molded Me" where we review our favorite movies from a specific genre in a game show style in order to generate an overall top 5 list and a "winner" for each episode. its A LOT of fun!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Omar, Elizabeth, and Chris talk with Suzann Mollner and Steve Philips. Suzann is the executive director of Beirut and Beyond, an NGO designed to educate the western world on the situation in the Middle East concerning the Palestinian Refugees. If you have ever had questions on this very topic, you will be thrilled with this episode. Suzann and Steve are chalk full of information, stats, and personal stories of what the Palestinians are going through. Be sure to follow the Beirut and Beyond Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/beirutbeyond/Their website: http://beirutandbeyond.org/how-to-giveFollow Suzann on Twitter: https://twitter.com/suzannmollner?s=21Documentaries recommended during the podcast: Rethinking PalestineThe Wanted 185 Broken CamerasAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we welcome back Michelle Collins. We talk about her body building then dive into discussion about her newly published book, Into The Gray. Michelle takes a psychological look at her own deconstruction of faith, and helps others understand their journeys in the process. Follow Michelle on Facebook and Instagram. Buy Into The Gray on Amazon. Into the Gray: The Mental and Emotional Aftermath of Spiritual Deconstruction https://www.amazon.com/dp/1938480805/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_45VJY3MD17RHFHMNTP48And check out the other book she recently contributed to, Before You Loose Your Mind: Deconstructing Bad Theology In The Church. Edited by Keith Giles, from Quior Publishing. But it HERE. Before You Lose Your Mind: Deconstructing Bad Theology in the Church https://www.amazon.com/dp/193848083X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YXN1B6M43A6SZD57Q0CDAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's episode, we interview Stephen Duplantis, a former pastor and politician who has worked in Alaska the last several years. We discussed the traditions of the Republicans in his state, and the politics of the Assemblies of God church. We also go down an interesting rabbit trail on the definition and idea of destiny. Follow Stephen on Facebook HERE. Support the podcast by joining our Patreon crew HERE.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Happy holiday to everyone! Thats right, its a 4/20 special episode with an old high school buddy, Mike Sims of Charlotte CBD, and "Lets Be Blunt Podcast."Omar catches up with Mike out on Lake Norman in Charlotte North Carolina to talk all things marijuana, mainly CBD and its uses and benefits. This was a new experience as we are also live on fb using a hot spot from his phone with my full mobile recording set up on a pontoon boat.Sit back, roll a fatty and enjoy this episodeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Chris, Elizabeth, and Omar sit down with TikTok personality, Noelle Fitchett to discuss her stance on racism and religion in the United States. The perspectives discussed challenged the hosts to truly fade to gray.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Another OG of the FTG family Kara, joins the gang to tell us how her journey as a girl from Canada to the States as a "troubled teen" to stay with a random family in order to get her back on the "right" path actually had a different effect upon her return home, and how stories like that and others effected her faith, and overall outlook on life.Kara truly is a joyful person and a delight to be around. Fun fact, we got the chance to meet her, and she is just as positively infectious in person, (insert generic Canadian joke about niceness here) we think you will enjoy her as much as we do. Follow Conquest of Bliss Podcast to stay up to date with all the episodes, and will you are at it, hop on over to artstromdigital.com to learn more ways to support Kara. You'll be glad you did.Also, if you like what you hear and want to know ways to support Fade to Gray Podcast. You can join Patreon for as little as $5 a month, and receive access to our Marco Polo community, and well as discount at our store to get all the sick swag as soon as it drops, and bounus material exclusive to our patrons.If you like what you hear, and want to support us for free, please give us a 5 star rating and review, as well as tell you friends. Above all, stay. safe, and stay heathy. Love. Podfather. OutAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

He's BACK! For a third interview, this time to talk about death, and how important it is for people to discuss how they want to be celebrated when they have died. An interesting, often avoided topic, this interview will make you think, and hopefully, help you engage in conversation of your own with your loved ones. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We enjoyed our interview with journalist, and newly published novelist, Dr. Anthony Todd Carlisle. We talked about his time as a journalist working with various publications in the Pittsburgh, PA area. And we discuss his book The Souls of Clayhatchee, that will be released through Hidden Shelf Publishing House on May 4, 2021. Anthony Todd Carlisle, Ph.D., is married to Amy Alexander, Ph.D., and has two children, Arielle and Amya. He is an associate professor in the Department of Culture, Media, and Performance at California University of Pennsylvania.Carlisle was a reporter for 11 years. He worked for the New Pittsburgh Courier, Daily News, Pittsburgh Business Times, Beaver County Times and Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. During those years, he worked in several beat areas: city government, urban affairs, religion, education, transportation, labor and sports as a business. As a reporter, he won several awards, including Robert L. Vann Award for feature writing and investigative reporting and the Keystone State Spotlight Award for firstCarlisle is also a veteran, having served in the United States Army Reserve for 14 years, reaching the rank of captain. He worked as both a supply officer and a military journalist. In 2003, he was deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon his return, he was awarded California University of Pennsylvania’s Presidential Medal for Patriotic Service.Follow Dr. Todd on Instagram, and Facebook Be sure to secure your own copy of The Souls Of Clayhatchee by visiting Amazon. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr. Seuss is cancelled? Christian Nationalist are cancelled? Seth is cancelled? Elizabeth is on TIK TOK about to get cancelled? What?Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ya know that feeling when an old friend comes over to visit? That's how the guys felt during our episode with Eric Riddle. He's an OG to the FTG family, and we are excited to introduce him to our listeners.Eric's story of overcoming serious alcohol addiction is an inspiration, and we hope, an light for those who are on their recovery journeys too.If you need help walking through your own recovery from addiction, please go to Alcoholics Anonymous to find a support group near you.If Eric's story gave you hope, and you want to thank him, find him on Facebook, and follow his journey on Instagram.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wow! Rick has to be on of our best guest. Very insightful, with tons of experience, and a heart to see people free from destructive cults. He has an impressive resume of helping over 500 people leave cults through deprogramming. His book "Cults Inside Out" has also help people leave cults or helped with deprograming their loved ones through the book. Rick joins us to deep dive into the NXIVM cult, as well as Heaven's Gate, and Chris, and Omar get carried away by Ricks stories.If you have your own story about how you were effected by living in a cult, we would like to help you tell it in a "surviving cult life" series. Please email us at www.fadetograypodcast@gmail.com and put "surviving cult life" in the title.For more information on Rick Alan Ross, or to buy his book please go to www.culteducation.comIf you enjoyed what you heard please leave us a review and a 5 star rating, or share with a friend it really helps, and we will love you foreverAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The crew welcomes back Toby, M*F*in' Morrell to catch up with his band, Emery, and find out how the True Man events have changed in light of the pandemic. We had fun on this one. Find more info about Emery on their website: EmeryLandAnd to schedule a chat with Toby and find out more about True Man: Go HereAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elizabeth, Omar, and Seth have a refreshing conversation with Rocku's newest T.V. Show host, and podcaster Nicole Foster. She uses her background in historical and theological studies to bring a unique and enlightened perspective of scripture, helping this generation understand the nuances of the ancient text. Find Nicole on Facebook at The Hippie TheologianHer website The Hippie TheologianAnd don't miss her show on Roku - The Hippie TheologianAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linda is Elizabeth's boss and friend at Porch Music Store.`We had a great time chatting about her life and spiritual walk. Check out Linda's book Find Your Spirit on Amazon. Follow Porch Music Store on Facebook. And if you are interested in music lessons, the staff offer online lessons by going to their website.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Besides running "Messy Spirituality Podcast", being a columnist writer for Patheos, being a husband, and a father Jason has lived a pretty full life. From professional wrestling, to bible college, or even his first marriage we learn that Jason has a high threshold for pain, as well as an "all-in" commitment mentality.Chris, and Omar were in rare form, but Jason took it in stride and delivered a tremendous episode!If you would like to find out more about Jason please visit his website link http://www.jasonelam.org/to find his his podcast visit http://www.MessySpirituality.org/or support him at http://www.patreon.com/jasonelamwritesIf you like what you hear from Fade to Gray Podcast you can find links to other episodes or podcast from the FTG Network at https://fadetograypodcast.comfor our march please visitftgpodcastswagAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode we get to know Julie. We learn about how growing up in christianity experiencing "fiercely charismatic" churches while having a critical mind impacted her during her youth, and later how teaching her children about "hell" all lead to the deconstruction process of faith and how those experiences and others lead to the writings that later became books. Julie truly is a fascinating person as well as an entertaining story teller. She has been able to allow the experiences she's gone though in life to make her wiser, and able to relate to people and God on a more personal or organic level.I have a feeling you will have as much fun as we all did getting to know Julie McVay, and rush out and buy her books on amazon or wherever books are sold.If you are enjoying Fade to Gray Podcast and what to know ways to support you an go to www.patreon.com/fadetograypodcast or if you would like to support the podcast in a "sick" new hoodie or t-shirt go to https://www.storefrontier.com/ftgnetworkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aaron Weiss is the front man of the band mewithoutYou. This episode was recorded live for Fade To Gray's Big Tent Revival back in May of 2020. Aaron joined us to discuss everything from music to theology and somehow we got a lot of hate from mewithoutYou fan's for not kissing Aaron's ass. Either way he was a great guest and was extremely generous with his time. Enjoy!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

PK Langley is back and she has a brand new podcast that is sure to interest you. On this episode, PK does an incredible spiritual reading for the majority of Fade to Gray. One of the hosts is scared out of his mind to get a public spiritual reading. The usual skeptic, Chris, is shocked at some of the details that PK picks up on. We've never been more quiet as we couldn't find the words to speak.  Check out PK Langley's podcast here and visit her website here. To hear more of PK's story, check her out on her first appearance on Fade to Gray here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Fade to Gray Team was honored to sit down with Brandan Robertson a second time. We first met with Brandan to discuss his life and journey but this time around, we focus in on his sexual orientation change efforts and it’s impact. To review, Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and theologian. He works at the intersections of spirituality and social renewal. He writes regularly for Patheos, and has bylines in TIME Magazine, San Diego Union Tribune, The Huffington Post, NBC, and The Washington Post. He has been an honored speaker at renowned institutions like The White House, Oxford University, and The Parliament of the World’s Religions. Brandan was named by the Human Rights Campaign as one of the top faith-leaders leading the fight for human rights. He has worked with political and social leaders around the world to end conversion therapy and promote LGBT+ rights. Brandan currently serves as a fellow with the Salzburg Global LGBT+ Forum, was the founder of San Diego Pride’s DevOUT Interfaith Coalition, and served as the national spokesperson of Evangelicals for Marriage Equality. Most recently, Robertson served as the Lead Pastor of Mission Gathering Christian Church in San Diego, CA from 2017-2021.To learn more about Brandan, check out his website at: http://www.brandanrobertson.com/aboutbrandan.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy