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Shifting CultureBonus: Joshua Johnson on Follow 2 LeadWe have a bonus episode for you today. I was recently on the Follow 2 Lead podcast hosted by Tony Miltenberger. And Tony was recently on Shifting Culture, so we decided to give you a glimpse of each other's shows by airing our episodes. So, enjoy. Let me know what you think. Find the Follow 2 Lead podcast anywhere you get podcasts.Subscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to e...2025-04-1041 min
Shifting CultureEp. 288 Liz Walker - How Community Helps Us HealLook, we've all got pain. We've all got stories we're afraid to tell. But what if there was a space where you could actually share those stories without judgment, without fear, and find healing in the process? Today, I'm sitting down with Liz Walker - a former news anchor turned pastor who discovered something powerful: when we create safe spaces for people to truly be heard, something miraculous happens. In the heart of Roxbury, she started a movement called "Can We Talk" that's transforming how communities process trauma, grief, and healing. This isn't just another feel-good story. This is...2025-04-0457 min
Shifting CultureEp. 274 Nijay Gupta - Love at the Heart of Paul's TheologyWhen we think of the Apostle Paul, we often picture a stern, unyielding figure - the finger-wagging scold, laying down the law for the early Christian communities. But my guest today, Nijay Gupta, is here to shatter that perception and reveal the beating heart at the center of Paul's theology. In Nijay's new book, "The Affections of Christ Jesus," he makes a captivating case that what truly animates Paul's writings is an overwhelming, spilling-over affection - a profound, personal love that should reorient our entire understanding of the gospel message. As we dive into this conversation, Nijay makes the...2025-02-2156 min
Shifting CultureEp. 255 Best of 2024: Favorite Movies with Elijah Davidson and Craig DetweilerIn this episode we are counting down our ten favorite movies of 2024 with guests Elijah Davidson and Craig Detweiler.Elijah's List:10. The Piano Lesson9. Between the Temples8. Conclave7. Dune: Part Two6. Fly5. Megalopolis4. Me3. Anora2. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga1. ChallengersCraig's List:10. Rebel Ridge9. A Real Pain8. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga7. Conclave6. I Saw the TV Glow5. Daughters4. Dune: Part Two3. Sing Sing2. La Chimera1. AnoraJoshua's List:10. Small Things...2024-12-271h 38
Shifting CultureEp. 254 Best of 2024: Favorite Books with Lore Ferguson Wilbert and Liam ByrnesWe are counting down our ten favorite books of 2024. Joshua, Lore, and Liam will each share their list of ten. To see my full list go to www.shiftingculturepodcast.comLore’s List:10. The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl9. How to Walk Into a Room by Emily P. Freeman8. Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr7. The Salt Path by Raynor Winn6. The Book of Belonging by Mariko Clark5. The Quickening by Elizabeth Rush4. Field Notes for the Wilderness by Sarah Bessey...2024-12-231h 31
Pardon Me!20th Year of Freedom Anniversary Join us on this special edition of the Pardon Me! podcast as we celebrate the 20th Year of Freedom for Pardon Me! Founder-Joshua Johnson. Hear how he got through it all and what his most pivotal moment was that has led to his success.2024-12-1152 min
Shifting CultureEp. 242 Heather Gorman & Mark Nelson - Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured WorldIn this conversation we get to the heart of the divisions and fractures we're seeing in our society and in the church. Heather Gorman and Mark Nelson, the authors of the book "Lunchroom Theology," paint a vivid picture of the polarization all around us - the way we sort ourselves into different tables and groups, often suspicious or distrustful of those who aren't like us. But what's so compelling is how Heather and Mark point us back to the radical, subversive vision of Jesus - the way he broke down barriers, invited the unexpected to his table, and called...2024-11-151h 03
faithN'fitThe Kevin Cotton Interview [S02 EP06] (pt.2) w/ JoJoe Fitts & Joshua JohnsonThis is the 2nd part of the 6th episode of the official FaithNFit podcast. Special thanks to Pastor Kevin Cotton for speaking with us. God bless. 2024-10-0414 minfaithN'fitThe Kevin Cotton Interview [S02 EP06] (pt.1) w/ JoJoe Fitts & Joshua JohnsonThis is the 6th episode of the second season to the official FaithNFit podcast. Special thanks to Pastor Kevin Cotton for talking with us. 2024-10-0414 minfaithN'fitDebrief 2 [S02 EP05] pt.3 w/ JoJoe Fitts & Joshua JohnsonThis is the 3rd part of the 5th episode of the FaithNFit podcast. God bless. 2024-09-1704 minfaithN'fitDebrief 2 [S02 EP05] pt. 2 w/ JoJoe Fitts & Joshua JohnsonThis is part 2 of episode 5 of the FaithNFit podcast. God bless. 2024-09-1714 minfaithN'fitDebreif 2 [S02 EP05] (pt.1) w/ JoJoe Fitts & Joshua JohnsonThis is the fifth episode to the FaithNFit podcast. God bless. 2024-09-0914 min
Shifting CultureEp. 211 Jamie Winship Returns - Receiving Your True IdentityIn this conversation, Jamie Winship talks about the importance of finding true identity in God and community, rather than in individual performance or achievement. We discuss how fear and shame can lead to false identities, and how addressing the root causes of these negative emotions through prayer and imagination can help people find freedom and peace. We talk through how true identity and addressing the real fear we have can help untie the knots of conflicts and bring needed peace. We touch on the role of group identities, the dangers of radical individualism, and how addressing injustice and restoring...2024-08-1356 min
Shifting CultureEp. 165 Alan Fadling - Finding Peace in an Anxious WorldIn this episode, Alan Fadling talks about his journey with anxiety and how he has learned to manage it through deepening his faith in God. Alan shares practical tools like meditation on scripture and spiritual disciplines that have helped redirect his anxious thoughts and feelings towards peace. Joshua and Alan discuss how communities can come together through practices like communion to collectively experience less anxiety and more of God's shalom, even in troubling times. This conversation provides hope and guidance for anyone struggling with anxiety, and looking for spiritual paths to greater peace.Alan Fadling, (MDiv), serves...2024-03-1249 min
Shifting CultureEp. 158 Lance Ford - Shifting Leadership Onto the Shoulders of JesusIn this episode, Lance Ford discusses the need to re-examine traditional views of Christian leadership and put Jesus back in his rightful place as head of the church. He traces the evolution of modern leadership theory and its influence on churches. Ford and host Joshua Johnson explore biblical models of servant leadership and equipping others. We emphasize distributing responsibility throughout the body of Christ rather than relying on a few individuals. This thought-provoking conversation challenges listeners to reflect on how they can organize churches to maximize the flow of wisdom from Christ as head into every member....2024-02-161h 02
faithN'fitPilot - (faithNfit podcast) w/JoJoe (kortani) & JoshuaWelcome to the official start of the "FaithN'Fit" podcast starring JoJoe Fitts & Joshua Johnson. Honestly we are both taking a leap of faith into what God has for us involving this podcast. We hope that the things you hear will bless you and remind you that Yahweh is always here. God bless. 2024-02-0839 min
Pardon Me!Pardon Me!-Joshua-Armed RobberyJoin Former Inmate #305178 and the Teacher as they interview formerly incarcerated individuals about their success in life. The Pardon Me Podcast is designed to bring guests into your living room, your car, or wherever you listen to your podcasts; to share their stories of perseverance and success. In this forst epsiode, Pardon Me! brand founder-Joshua Johnson tells his story of overcoming a 20 year prison sentence to become a career executive in Wisconsin State Government. Tune in to hear Joshua’s story on how he went from prison to the White House.2024-01-241h 00
The Night Light with Joshua JohnsonDon't trust Congress? Here's how to find out what they're up to.“Do your own research” is great advice… but where should you look? Keeping tabs on Congress is actually easier than you might think. I’ll show you how to keep an eye on your lawmakers and how to understand Congress the way its members do.Subscribe on YouTube & click the bell: @nightlightjoshua (https://www.youtube.com/@nightlightjoshua)"Gullible Ain't Sexy" shirt in merch store: shop now (https://joshua-johnson-shop.fourthwall.com/?source=dashboard)All my social media links: linktree (https://linktr.ee/nightlightjoshua)Join the premium subscribers: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-night-light-with-joshua-johnson/id1694224826)Join the premium subscribers: Spotify...2024-01-2133 minThe Night Light with Joshua JohnsonNikki Haley: America has "never been a racist country". Is she right?Nikki Haley remains adamant that America was never a racist country. That’s entirely false, but how do we know? I’ll show you and consider why her stance, though incorrect, might be politically shrewd.Subscribe on YouTube & click the bell: @nightlightjoshua (https://www.youtube.com/@nightlightjoshua)"Gullible Ain't Sexy" shirt in merch store: shop now (https://joshua-johnson-shop.fourthwall.com/?source=dashboard)All my social media links: linktree (https://linktr.ee/nightlightjoshua)Join the premium subscribers: Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-night-light-with-joshua-johnson/id1694224826)Join the premium subscribers: Spotify & other apps (https://nightlightjoshua.supercast.com/)
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Support this podc...2024-01-2045 minThe Night Light with Joshua JohnsonNew Hampshire primary: will Trump win? And why isn't Biden running?The New Hampshire primaries are this Tuesday: possibly a make-or-break moment for Haley and/or Ron DeSantis. Former Pres. Donald Trump is hoping to take his second state after a strong showing in Iowa. And Pres. Joe Biden isn't even on the ballot in the Granite State because of a shift in the Democratic primary calendar (a shift New Hampshire ignored). I’ll have what you need to know.Subscribe on YouTube & click the bell: @nightlightjoshua (https://www.youtube.com/@nightlightjoshua)"Gullible Ain't Sexy" shirt in merch store: shop now (https://joshua-johnson-shop.fourthwall.com/?source=dashboard)All my social media li...2024-01-2032 minThe Night Light with Joshua JohnsonPsychedelic Healing: using Ibogaine to fight PTSD & the opioid crisisAn African plant might revolutionize America’s fight against opioids. A new Stanford study shows tremendous results in treating veterans with PTSD. Kentucky is already considering using this drug if it’s legalized for treatment. But are you ready to enter an uncontrollable dream state with your deepest thoughts? I’ll introduce you to this drug, ibogaine, and consider whether it could reshape the fight against fentanyl.For much more of The Night Light, become a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-night-light-with-joshua-johnson/id1694224826) or Supercast (https://nightlightjoshua.supercast.com)
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Support this podcast: https://podcas...2024-01-0749 minThe Night Light with Joshua JohnsonHouse "Leadership" in the Search for a SpeakerCongress’s deadlock is broken… for now.Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) failed three times to become House Speaker. Republicans finally found someone they could unanimously support: Mike Johnson (R-LA). If you’re not familiar with him… you’re not alone. Here’s a good AP report (https://apnews.com/article/house-speaker-mike-johnson-conservatives-republicans-92b118abced14e4b221f3ab0daf4e757) that’ll bring you up to speed. In this episode I’ll share my thoughts on this saga, starting with my answer to a listener’s question from this week’s “Ask Me Anything!” YouTube live stream.Also, former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) ga...2023-10-2944 minThe Night Light with Joshua JohnsonFROM THE HEART - My "Disney Wish" For DemocracySome of us struggle to protect our sense of childlike wonder, especially in painful times like these. I never have, and I have Disney to thank/blame for that. This bonus episode wasn't something I expected to share today, but this is how I keep hopeful during very dark times like these. Feel free to share your thoughts: joshua@nightlightshow.com (mailto:joshua@nightlightshow.com).Read & share the article that sparked this episode at nightlightshow.com (https://www.nightlightshow.com)Liked this episode? Show your support as A PAID SUBSCRIBER (https://nightlightjoshua.supercast.com/) or in my online TIP JAR...2023-10-1615 minThe Night Light with Joshua JohnsonTrailer: Introducing "The Night Light"Things may look dark in America, but a new day will come. Until it does, let's defy the darkness and shine wherever we are. Joshua Johnson hosts a new show for anyone who's ready to help light the way.
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Shifting CultureEp. 108 Josh Green - Hunger for the Presence of JesusIn this episode Josh Green talks about what is happening in the youth culture today, hunger for the presence of Jesus, prayer that is persistent, consistent, and resistant, revival that's bubbling up around the world, putting Jesus first and at the center, living out our faith authentically and consistently, and he gives a first hand account of what happened at Asbury.Josh is Youth Director for 24-7 Prayer and Wildfires Festival. Josh travelled the world for years performing and preaching the gospel in various bands. Now, with a burning heart for revival, he continues to fire up...2023-05-2356 min
Shifting CultureEp. 107 Elijah Davidson - Seeing the Spirit of God at Work in FilmElijah Davidson talks about finding the Spirit of God in film, craft, and the arts, and his process of writing a Christian guide to the greatest films of all time. He wrestles through questions that films invoke in all of us, he shares how to read film, how film applies to our faith and life, and more.Elijah Davidson is a writer living in California. He is the author of How to Talk to a Movie: Movie-Watching as a Spiritual Exercise, the creator of the Icons of Cinema series of brief texts on prominent filmmakers, a contributor...2023-05-1658 min
Shifting CultureEp. 106 Jessie Cruickshank Returns - How God Wires us for the Adventure of TransformationIn this episode, Jessie Cruickshank talks about her latest book Ordinary Discipleship, how everyone can be a disciple of Jesus and a disciple maker, the hero’s journey, community transformation towards Jesus, hearing God’s voice, experiential and narrative based discipleship that follows brain science and the way we have been wired, and more. It’s a great conversation and builds on our previous episode together. After you listen to this one, go back and check out episode 2 with Jessie Cruickshank in which she shares her story and gives us a bit of brain science. Jessie...2023-05-0959 min
Shifting CultureEp. 105 Scot McKnight - Revelation for the Rest of UsIn this episode Dr. Scot McKnight gives a vision for the book of Revelation. He talks about how we, as followers of Jesus, can live faithfully as witnesses to the Lamb in the shadow of Babylon (or the Empire). He talks about being dissident disciples, how black spirituals are an example of the songs in Revelation, how the Gospel sees and utilizes power, and more.Scot McKnight is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. He is the author of more than eighty books, including the award-winning The Jesus Creed as well as The...2023-05-0252 min
Shifting CultureEp. 104 Hugh Halter - Family on MissionIn this episode Hugh Halter talks about family on mission, raising kingdomlings, not church kids, the importance of being less individualistic, materialistic, and consumeristic, releasing our kids to the Lord, discipleship in the family, and more.HUGH HALTER and Cheryl, as well as their children and truckload of grandchildren, all live in Alton Illinois. They have been missionaries in North America for more than thirty years. They’ve planted two churches and in 2016 founded Lantern Network in Alton, Illinois.Lantern Network is a kingdom ecosystem committed to incubating good works and benevolent businesses to...2023-04-2552 min
Shifting CultureEp. 103 Kat Armas - A More Embodied FaithIn this episode Kat Armas shares her story and how that informs her faith, and we talk about centering the marginalized, how to embody faith, healing the trauma of our past, and more.Kat Armas is a Cuban American writer and podcaster from Miami, FL. She holds a dual MDiv and MAT from Fuller Theological Seminary where she was awarded the Frederick Buechner Award for Excellence in Writing, and is currently pursuing a ThM at Vanderbilt Divinity School.Her first book, Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us About Wisdom, Persistence...2023-04-1850 min
Shifting CultureEp. 102 Brandon Wrencher - Community Organizing for the Common GoodIn this episode Brandon Wrencher talks about the black prophetic tradition, the importance of embodying the truth, practicals around community organizing for the common good, people receiving the power they have that is given to them by God, transformation to hope, peace, and joy, and more. Brandon is a minister, community organizer, teacher and facilitator. He works across faith, higher education, and nonprofit sectors at the intersections of decolonizing church, contemplative activism and local presence to build beloved communities. Brandon's Books:Liberating ChurchBuried SeedsBrandon's Recommendation:Elite Capture: How...2023-04-1147 min
Shifting CultureEp. 101 Jesse Roberts - Poor Bishop Hooper and the EveryPsalm ProjectIn this episode Jesse Roberts talks about Poor Bishop Hooper, the EveryPsalm project, getting the word of God in the heart of people through music and song, the importance and power of beauty, small expressions of church, living with others, and being formed by Jesus.Jesse Roberts is one half of the duo Poor Bishop Hooper. Jesse writes, records, and performs with his wife Leah. Their latest project is EveryPsalm, which they began January 1, 2020, in which they wrote, recorded, and released a new song based on a Psalm each week. You can go, search for Poor Bishop...2023-04-0451 min
Shifting CultureEp. 100 Sara Billups - Orphaned BelieversIt's episode 100! Thank you for going on this journey with me. It's been an amazing ride.In this episode, Sara Billups talks about her new book Orphaned Believers, the cultural components of white evangelical culture of the 80s and 90s, how we are formed - whether it be by the culture around us or into the image and likeness of Jesus, and the importance of love as the antidote to fear.Sara Billups is a Seattle-based writer and cultural commentator whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Christianity Today, Ekstasis, and others. Sara...2023-03-2852 min
Shifting CultureEp. 99 Ed Khouri - Becoming a Face of GraceIn this episode Ed Khouri talks about being God's favorite, receiving grace and joy in recovery from addictive behavior, becoming a face of grace for others, lectio and scripture reflection as a group, the repair of broken things, and more. For more than 40 years, Ed Khouri has served churches, communities, and hurting people worldwide. He worked with substance abusers and their families in diverse settings. As a pastoral counselor, trainer, and writer, Ed’s work has encompassed outpatient counseling, jails, transitional housing for homeless addicts, and all residential treatment phases. He supervised all therapeutic services and...2023-03-2159 min
Shifting CultureEp. 98 Daniel Grothe - The Power of PlaceIn this episode Daniel Grothe talks about the power of place, stability, and rootedness. And how the family of God can help re-family the world. Along with ways in which we can help bring Kingdom flourishing to a place and community.Daniel Grothe is the associate senior pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he’s been for eighteen years. He’s the author of Chasing Wisdom and The Power of Place. Daniel and his wife, Lisa, live on a hobby farm outside of Colorado Springs with their three children—Lillian, Wilson, and Wakley.2023-03-1450 min
Shifting CultureEp. 97 Pete Greig - Shadows and LightIn this episode Pete Greig talks about the paradox of the Kingdom, serving the Good Shepherd and the bleeding Lamb, finding diverse perspectives in the church, the importance of prayer, and hope for what can come out of Waverley Abbey.Pete Greig is the increasingly bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer an international, interdenominational movement of prayer, mission and justice which has been praying night-and-day for more than twenty years, and has reached more than half the nations on earth. He and his wife Sammy, a professional counsellor, serve as Senior Pastors of Emmaus Rd, a church with...2023-03-0753 min
Shifting CultureEp. 96 Lucy Peppiatt - Implications of the Authority of JesusIn this episode Lucy Peppiatt talks about how theology has shaped her life and leadership, and how it affects the practical mission of the church. We also talk through the authority of Jesus and the given authority we have as Christ-followers and the implications of that practically through healing, deliverance, women in leadership, and more.Lucy Peppiatt is the Principal of Westminster Theological Centre (WTC) in the UK. She lectures in Christian doctrine and in spiritual formation and has written on discipleship, Christ and the Spirit, Paul and Women, 1 Corinthians, and charismatic theology and practice among other...2023-02-2857 min
Shifting CultureEp. 95 Beth Paz - A God who Identifies With Us in our Grief and SufferingIn this episode Beth Paz talks about incarnational work, her journey with Jesus and moments of changing her mind. She shares her journey through the valley of grief and desolation during her divorce and finding that Jesus - the one who suffered - was with her through it all. Beth has dedicated her life to mobilizing young people to be the next generation of leaders to live out the Gospel and join God’s mission of justice and righteousness. Growing up in the state of Washington, Beth wanted to be an international missionary, but God re...2023-02-211h 00