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The BETWEEN Podcast"Cosmic Christ & Concrete Jesus" with Kevin SweeneyIn this episode of The BETWEN Podcast, host Matt Mattson dives deeply into the mystical and the concrete with author Kevin Sweeney.Kevin Sweeney was co-founder and lead pastor of Imagine Church—an urban church in Honolulu that is welcoming of all people, sees imagination as the key to the future, chooses authenticity over performance, substance over hype, and quality over quantity. He is the host of podcast “The Church Needs Therapy” and is the author of the books, “The Making of a Mystic: My Journey with Mushrooms, My Life as a Pastor, and Why It’s Okay...2025-05-2250 min

Shocking Profit PodcastPrioritizing What Matters: Leadership Insights with Matt BlueIn this episode of the Shocking Profit Podcast, host Tim Van Mieghem sits down with Matt Blue, a business innovation executive, to unpack the vital role of building great products—and great teams—in driving business success. Together, they explore the powerful connection between solving real customer problems and achieving breakthrough profitability.Listeners will discover practical ways to align top talent with top priorities, ensuring that their best people are working on what matters most. Matt shares proven frameworks for identifying operational bottlenecks, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and creating a true culture of continuous improvement. Drawing on his expe...2025-05-0533 min

The BETWEEN Podcast"The Tears of Things" with Rev. Dani HillyerAre you a prophet? Should people claim to be prophets in today's world? What do the prophets of the ancient times have to teach us about the way we're supposed to be with each other today?Fr. Richard Rohr recently released a new book titled, "The Tears of Things" that Pastor Dani and Matt Mattson discuss in detail on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast. The book serves as a jumping off point for a truly sacred conversation to take place... They discuss our inner "prophetic" voice, our ego, seeing the world in new ways...2025-04-2950 min

The BETWEEN PodcastKate Boyd: "An Untidy Faith"In this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast, host Matt Mattson and special guest Kate Boyd dive deeply into faith disentanglement, Batman (the dog), the danger of fundamentalism, and the untidiness of our personal and communal faith lives.Kate Boyd helps weary and wounded Christians rebuild their relationship with Scripture and community... and she helps them love God and their neighbors with their whole selves. Kate has traveled the world to interview and tell the stories of believers around the globe while she has been on mission trips. She is the author of a book we discuss in...2025-04-031h 14

The BETWEEN Podcast"Life, Death, and Rest" with co-hosts Rev. Dani Hillyer & Matt MattsonAre you longing for rest? (you're not alone)In this episode Dani reveals that the last time she felt rested was NEARLY A DECADE AGO! And we know she is not the only one who feels like they're rushing through life and always expected to be "on."This episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features co-hosts Matt Mattson and Dani Hillyer doing a deep dive into their relationship (or lackthereof) with REST.A well-rested person is far more likely to be able to experience the sacredness of human connection, don't you think? We certainly...2025-03-0550 min

The BETWEEN PodcastRev. Dani Hillyer: "Worship is a posture"In this episode, regular host Matt Mattson is joined by Dani Hillyer (in her debut on the show as an occasional co-host). Their sacred conversation is a deep dive into the idea of "worship" and whether it can be something we do in every moment.Tune in to receive a spiritual invitation, some new perspectives, and an exploration of how your faith might intersect in new ways with the ways you connect with the humans around you.Rev. Dani Hillyer brings vibrant passion and deep commitment to all of...2025-02-2649 min

The BETWEEN PodcastGrace E. Kelley: "Poetry For Sacred Connections"Grace E. Kelley is a follower of Jesus, a wife, and mother of five, including a set of boy/girl twins. She graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelors in Creative Writing and a double emphasis in Poetry and Creative Non-Fiction. She writes poetry and stories — both fictional and non-fictional, and occasionally enjoys the opportunity to speak. She is also a farmer, a foodie, an unrepentant mug addict, and a deep believer that incredible beauty can come from the compost heap. Among her writing credits you can find her debut poetry collection titled, "as...2025-02-1053 min

Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraGrowth, Grace, and Leading TogetherWhat does it take to lead well, especially during challenging seasons? Matt and Rachael Gilbert share how our wholehearted leadership cohort has been a transformative space for personal and relational growth. We hear Rachael reflect on learning to pause rather than push forward, resisting the urge to perform or prove herself in the face of hardship. Matt highlights a new awareness of healthy leadership, reshaping how we evaluate leaders in our lives and organizations. Together, they emphasize the value of doing this journey as a couple, multiplying the impact through shared language and tools like the Core Values Index...2025-01-2853 min

The BETWEEN PodcastShannon TL Kearns: "No One Taught Me How To Be A Man"In this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast, we explore the challenges of sacred connection... especially for men. Shannon TL Kearns is a transgender man who believes in the transformative power of story. As an ordained priest, a playwright, a theologian, and a writer all of his work revolves around making meaning through story. Shannon’s first book In the Margins: A Transgender Man’s Journey With Scripture is available now from Eerdman’s Books. He has three books forthcoming: No One Taught Me How To Be A Man: What A Trans Man’s Experience Reveals About Mascu...2025-01-271h 01

The BETWEEN PodcastYour Neighbor Is Real (Season Two Premier)Welcome to the second season of The BETWEEN Podcast. This short episode features host Matt Mattson encouraging us all to not get sucked into the vortex, the mud pit, the rage machine. We are called to be peacemakers at a time like this. We are called to move our attention away from abstraction and into the up-close-and-personal. If you're new to the podcast, we focus on the intersection of FAITH (your faith) and HUMAN CONNECTION. We are radically inclusive of all points of view. We are wildly curious and perpetually uncertain. We believe the...2025-01-2414 min

The BETWEEN PodcastA Baptism In A Coffee Shop | Matt Mattson & Rev. Justin SpurlockIn this special episode of The BETWEEN Podcast, host Matt Mattson gets baptized in a coffee shop. Baptism is an incredibly important and meaningful ritual. But the host of this podcast (and the creator of BETWEEN), Matt Mattson, simply had never experienced baptism (he explains why in the intro). What better way to explore the sacredness of simple moments of human connection than to put a holy sacramental ritual right into the middle of a very sincere and meaningful conversation between friends. Rev. Justin Spurlock, the Senior Pastor at...2024-11-1248 min

The BETWEEN PodcastBe The Pumpkin Spice Light In Someone's Changing LifeMoments of transition in our lives and relationships can be really scary. They can be really sacred too. This short episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features host Matt Mattson offering some thoughts on this season of transition, and the transitions in our lives. This episode also serves as the official conclusion of Season 1 of the show (don't worrry... we're already working on Season 2!) As always, listen to our show wherever you listen to podcasts, or just visit our website: https://between.church/podcast Thanks...2024-09-0910 min

The BETWEEN PodcastEugene Kim: New Wine Collective"Our world is hurting and broken. People are divided, disconnected, and lonely. It’s time for a fresh reimagining of what it means to be the Church in our day." -New Wine Collective Website This new episode of The BETWEEN Podcast (the first that includes a video version!) features host Matt Mattson cherishing a sacred conversation with Eugene Kim, founder of New Wine Collective. Eugene is an ordained minister with over 25 years of experience in local church ministry. For 17 years, he played a pivotal role in growing a church from its early stages into a thriving, multi-location co...2024-09-0353 min

Millionaire MindcastHow To Build and Protect Your Own American Dream In A Volatile Time Of History | Mark MatsonIn this episode of the Millionaire Mindcast, Matty A. sits down with Mark Mattson, a financial expert and author, to dive deep into the real meaning of the American Dream. Contrary to popular belief, the American Dream is far from dead—it's alive and thriving for those willing to fight for it. Mark shares his personal journey from humble beginnings to managing a billion-dollar investment company, emphasizing the importance of mindset, risk-taking, and a long-term vision in achieving financial success and fulfillment. Key topics include: The true essence of the American Dream and why it's wo...2024-09-0242 min

The BETWEEN PodcastJenai Auman: "Othered"This episode features an amazing new author, Jenai Auman having a beautiful and sacred conversation with host, Matt Mattson. Her new book, Othered is for anyone who has felt left out or pushed out of the church, Othered is your invitation to find spiritual rest and belonging in a God who loves, restores, and blesses the outcast and the marginalized. Jenai Auman draws on her experience growing up as a biracial kid in the American South as well as working within toxic ministry environments to reveal a hopeful, trauma-informed way forward. Her book illuminates...2024-08-191h 08

The BETWEEN PodcastMaryB Safrit: "Found Family and The Power of Hospitality"MaryB Safrit is a NYC-based relationship coach, an author, the host of the Found Family podcast, and she also makes and sells some pretty fun and empowering clothing and merch. She’s also your friendly neighborhood bisexual, recovering people-pleaser, and current goblin obsessed with all things relationship-building, hospitality, spirituality, and culture. (We talk about those obsessions in this episode). This episode is a truly sacred conversation about the idea of found family, about the idea of "church" in the modern world, about the idea of singleness within the weight of marriage culture, and about the idea of hospitality as a...2024-08-1258 min

The BETWEEN PodcastBonus Episode: "To Be Human Is to Feel It All."When Paul wrote about being "DEEP-SPIRITED FRIENDS," well, we aren't exactly sure what he meant. But he might have been hinting at our longing for the full colors of our soul to be seen. He might have been encouraging us to feel all of the humanness that the people around us are feeling. Alongside them. Even if only for a while. This BONUS episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features host Matt Mattson sharing a story about a friend who helped him understand the technicolor potential that lies inside each of us. And the fine, fuzzy line between...2024-08-0510 min

The BETWEEN PodcastAshlie Sanders & Emilie Call: "That's Church - Two Mormon Sisters on an Interfaith Exploration"Our special guests on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast are Ashlie Sanders and Emilie Call... and these two sisters are doing something really cool... Ashlie and Emilie are the hosts of a podcast called "That's Church." They're also both members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In fact, Ashlie has a separate big social media presence... she goes by "The Nuanced Mormon." Ashlie and Emilie's "That's Church" podcast features the two of them visiting and talking with people at different religious communities around Utah. They've visited with people all over their home...2024-07-2853 min

The BETWEEN PodcastCatherine McNiel: "Fearing Bravely - Risking Love for our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies"Catherine McNiel is our guest and WOW, what a powerful and sacred conversation this is about fear and faith. Catherine's newest book is titled, Fearing Bravely: Risking Love for our Neighbors, Strangers, and Enemies. This book is an amazing mirror into which we all might look to see how much we might have been unknowingly discipled in fear instead of love. Catherine is an author and speaker who lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband, where they care for their three kids and their enormous garden. Catherine has...2024-07-2253 min

The BETWEEN PodcastKristen LaValley: "Even If He Doesn't: What We Believe about God When Life Doesn't Make Sense"This episode features Kristen Lavalley (author of "Even If He Doesn't") and host Matt Mattson diving deeply into the experiences of trauma and suffering that mark so much of our life path. Our guest has experienced so much -- a major faith crisis, witnessing a murder, the loss of a pregnancy, a traumatic birth experience with twins, and yet finds faith even when God doesn't show up in perfect ways. Kristen LaValley is a gifted writer whose words provide a refreshing perspective on faith and spirituality. Her writing resonates with those who carry tensions in their faith...2024-07-1549 min

The BETWEEN PodcastGregory Coles, Ph.D. "No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation"This new episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features a sacred conversation between host Matt Mattson and author Gregory Coles, Ph.D. about his book No Longer Strangers. Gregory Coles is a tangle of identities: born in upstate New York, raised on the Indonesian island of Java, and now working as a freelance author and scholar in Idaho's Treasure Valley. He holds a PhD in English from Penn State and has been in love with language since age 8, when he started learning his older brother’s SAT vocabulary words and reading Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Greg’s fiction...2024-07-0854 min

The BETWEEN PodcastRev. Stephanie Chase Bradbury: "Near Death Experiences & Other Spiritually Transformative Moments"Whoa. Near Death Experiences is new territory for our podcast, and what a cool conversation this was. Host Matt Mattson shares a sacred conversation with Rev. Stephanie Chase Bradbury about the moments when people seem to transcend beyond our earthly realm and live to tell about it. The Reverend Stephanie Chase Bradbury is a graduate of Yale Divinity School, ordained an Episcopal Priest for 28 years, and serves a congregation in Massachusetts. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother. She is drawn to the thin shimmer between matter and spirit, and how life in this world is affected...2024-07-0156 min

The BETWEEN PodcastBonus Episode: "Thin Places & Alternate Universes"Enjoy this short BONUS episode of The BETWEEN Podcast featuring host, Matt Mattson telling you the secrets of the alternate universes he has discovered (and some that he learned about from people on social media). These alternate universes are "thin places." They are places where the rules of social engagement are morphed. They are places where it is incredibly easy to feel God in the presence of others. Do you know of any alternate universes like the ones described in this episode? Visit https://between.church/ to learn all about our global, digital, highly...2024-06-2414 min

The BETWEEN PodcastSarah Westfall: "The Way of Belonging"This episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features a gentle and beautiful conversation between host Matt Mattson and our special guest, Sarah Westfall. What if BELONGING isn't something to attain, but instead is someone to become? How could faith offer a kind of belonging that could transform us all into "people of welcome"? Sarah E. Westfall is a writer, speaker, and host of the Human Together podcast. She has a brand new book out titled, The Way of Belonging: Reimagining Who We Are and How We Relate. Her previous work includes serving as director of...2024-06-1754 min

The BETWEEN PodcastDr. Kelly Flanagan: "Loneliness, Isolation, Companionship, and Worthiness"What if loneliness isn't the boogeyman we've made it out to be? What if in our pursuit of belonging we skipped self-worth and it has left us feeling inauthentic? What if God showed up in a hotel lobby, would you recognize God? This episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features a wonderfully sacred conversation between host Matt Mattson and our special guest, Dr. Kelly Flanagan. Dr. Kelly Flanagan is an author, speaker, relationship coach, and licensed clinical psychologist. He writes regularly at drkellyflanagan.substack.com. His writing has been featured in Reader's Digest, Christianity Today, and The...2024-06-1054 min

The BETWEEN PodcastLizz Enns Petters & Esther Joy Goetz: "The Deconstructing Mamas"Lizz Enns Petters and Esther Joy Goetz are our special guests on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast. Lizz and Esther host The Deconstructing Mamas Podcast and... If you are trying to figure out how to navigate the tricky tightrope of parenting while you have questions, doubts and wonderings about your spiritual journey, their podcast is for you (and so is this episode of our podcast!) Lizz Enns Petters is a passionate voice for so many people out there... she encourages her readers and listeners around the themes of MOTHERHOOD, MENTAL HEALTH, and MINDFUL CHRISTIANITY. Her father...2024-06-031h 03

The BETWEEN PodcastNicole Mason: "Non-Traditional, Non-Sunday-Centric, Egalitarian, Beautiful and New"This episode features host Matt Mattson and special guest, Nicole Mason. This slightly longer and deeply sacred episode is somehow about the future of faith communities, the heavy weight carried by so many women within the context of religious institutions, innovative church life, and really so much more... Nicole Mason is a church planter. She is a writer. She is an innovative Christian. She spent 7 years in vocational ministry within complementarian spaces -- and then left that world. She now leads a non-traditional, non-Sunday-centric church community in Houston, Texas. Read...2024-05-271h 14

The BETWEEN PodcastKeith Kristich: "Closer Than Breath"What is a mystic? Can you be one? Is contemplative prayer something that might bring us closer to each other? Can a dirty diaper be a sacred thing? Keith Kristich joins host Matt Mattson on this very contemplative episode of The BETWEEN Podcast. Keith Kristich is a writer, a retreat leader, a contemplative, a mystic... and the founder of the online contemplative community called Closer Than Breath. His mission is to help people unlearn rigid religion, reimagine what is divine, and see God everywhere. Keith's work revolves around: deconstructing rigid religion practical mysticism and ...2024-05-2049 min

The BETWEEN PodcastRev. Lindsey Turner: "Bad Pastor, Astrologer, and The Language of God Written In The Stars"Our special guest Rev. Lindsey Turner (They/Them) joins host Matt Mattson on this celestial episode of The BETWEEN Podcast. In 2018, Reverend Lindsey Turner who was a pastor at a church... was forced out of that church. In one swift and painful moment, Lindsey lost the house, career, and community they had built. After learning that Lindsey had offered a home to a young adult who was both trans and housing-insecure, a small group of church leaders demanded Lindsey's resignation in secret. Lindsey, who is also known as Bad Pastor, is a consulting astrologer, community...2024-05-131h 04

The BETWEEN PodcastSarah Bessey: "Field Notes For The Wilderness"We're so excited to feature Sarah Bessey, author of Field Notes For The Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast. Listen in as host Matt Mattson and Sarah Bessey discuss faith deconstruction, reconstruction, and things that are helpful if you find yourself wandering out there in a spiritual wilderness. Sarah Bessey is the author of the popular and critically acclaimed books, Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith, Jesus Feminist, and Miracles and Other Reasonable Things. This episode focuses on her newest book, Field Notes for The Wild...2024-05-061h 02

The BETWEEN PodcastMelissa Neeb: "Finding Faith In The Mess Of Life"This episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features host Matt Mattson jumping into the "MESS" with special guest, Melissa Neeb. They discuss faith, deconstruction, parenting, mental health, addiction, and public speaking -- all within the context of building sacred moments of human connection in our lives. S Melissa gives some powerful advice about showing up and creating "honest rooms" that could be transformative for listeners trying to bring more meaningful (and maybe even holy) connection into their lives. You can find Melissa at the following: Faith in The...2024-04-2949 min

The BETWEEN PodcastPastor Justin Spurlock: "The Sacraments Are About Belonging" Join host Matt Mattson and special guest Pastor Justin Spurlock as they take a deep dive into the "unofficial sacrament of conversation." They discuss whether or not the "space between people" is actually sacred, they explore the importance of BELONGING in-depth, they talk about the challenges of faith-related language, and they share stories in an authentic exchange of real sacred conversation. Learn more about BETWEEN at ⁠our website⁠ and subscribe to our ⁠YouTube channel⁠. Don't forget to ⁠follow our Instagram account⁠ for daily prayers and fun content.2024-04-2244 min

The BETWEEN PodcastRev. Nathan Albert: "A Man In His Underpants And A Spiritual Bowl"Today's guest on The BETWEEN Podcast is Rev. Nathan Albert (he/him). Nathan is a professional actor turned university chaplain, author, and religious pluralist. He seeks to be a disruptor of the dominant, a multifaceted theologian, a champion of religious diversity, and a multiple religious participant who promotes interreligious learning. As a chaplain, his focus is interreligious learning, spiritual engagement, and religious difference. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre Performance, a Master of Divinity, a Certificate in Spiritual Transformation, and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry in Interreligious Chaplaincy focusing his...2024-04-1558 min

Hooked On Wooden BoatsHOWB 092 – Interview | Matt Murphy Editor Wooden Boat Magazine – Personal History & Preview of 2013 Wooden Boat Show Mystic, CT - 06.20.13Today’s podcast is an interview with Matt Murphy. Matt is the editor of Wooden Boat Magazine in Brooklin ME where he has worked since 1992. Matt grew up in Salem, MA “playing in boats during the summers while dreaming about them in the winters”. He cut his mariner teeth sailing one design sloops such as the Rhodes 19, Etchells 22, and Town Class sloop around the Marblehead area of Massachusetts. At the age of 14 he picked up his first Wooden Boat Magazine and became totally hooked on wooden boats. Murphy built his first wooden boat – a 22ʹ King Fisher ro...2024-04-0856 min

The BETWEEN PodcastRev. Bethany Peerbolte (@RevBethany) "The TikTok Pastor"Reverend Bethany Peerbolte is known by literally HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of people... maybe MILLIONS OF PEOPLE on social media... especially TikTok... as RevBethany... RevBethany is a loving, affirming, celebrating representative of Christianity who lifts up everyone who encounters her content... especially folks who have been pushed to the margins by organized religion in the past. RevBethany finds these wonderfully creative ways to bring scripture to life... and to connect the message of the gospel to the headlines of the week. She is a fearless voice on TikTok, on Instagram...2024-04-0856 min

The BETWEEN PodcastPaula Stephens: "Zen and The Agony of Grief (and the Art of Resilience)"Our guest on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast is Paula Stephens. Paula is many things... Here are five lines from her bio... Paula Stephens is an ordained Chaplain in the Zen Buddhist tradition. She wrote a book a while back and spent a significant part of her career helping parents overcome the unspeakable grief of losing a child. She is a Gold Star Mom. Wife of an SVU detective. Mom to a firefighter. And Mom to two other boys who are incredible humans! She's also a Nationally Recognized Speaker on Resilience & Healing from Adversity. And she spends...2024-04-011h 08

The BETWEEN PodcastBonus Episode: "Manufactured Shrines to Togetherness"Enjoy this short bonus episode of The BETWEEN Podcast featuring your host, Matt Mattson. It's just a quick little nugget about the shrines to togetherness we've manufactured around us, and why that's so important (and how we can work to put a little more sacred connection into the middle of our normal lives). Be sure to sign up for the BETWEEN mailing list and learn more about us at: https://between.church/join Follow BETWEEN on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/between.church/ Watch our YouTube videos at: https...2024-03-2509 min

The BETWEEN PodcastBarbara Ann Jacques: "Woo Woo And Our Inner Hawk"Our guest on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast is Barbara Ann Jacques, Ph.D. Barbara is a graceful disruptor. And this episode is a magnificent spiritual journey inward so that we all might be better at outwardly connecting. You're going to absolutely love this episode. For years, Barbara Ann Jacques, PhD led a secret life, keeping her spiritual practices separate from her professional/scientific side. But in 2014, she went into bone marrow failure. It was a dark time, losing everything she had outwardly defined herself by. She underwent a bone marrow transplant, and today...2024-03-1852 min

The BETWEEN PodcastPaul Fahey: "The Pope Was Unavailable"Paul Fahey, founder of Pope Francis Generation joins host Matt Mattson for a deep dive into Catholicism, human connection, Pope Francis, systemic abuse, and paradox. This conversation was playful and intellectual... serious and fun... really deep and just skimming the surface of some huge ideas. Paul Fahey is a lay catechist, a student of counseling, a writer, a speaker, and founder of Pope Francis Generation which is a newsletter, social media presence, podcast, and online platform about the impact of Pope Francis on today's Catholic (and larger) world. He writes and speaks about what...2024-03-1157 min

The BETWEEN PodcastShannan Martin: "The Ministry of Ordinary Places & Start With Hello"This episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features host, Matt Mattson, joyfully getting to talk with one of his favorite authors, Shannan Martin. The episode explores ordinary places, what it means to be a neighbor, how to survive a politically challenging year, the sacred gift of awkwardness and more. Shannan Martin, author of Start With Hello, The Ministry of Ordinary Places , and Falling Free, is a speaker and writer who found her voice in the country and her story in the city. Shannan works as a cook at The Window, a local nonprofit dedicated to feeding its community. She...2024-03-0456 min

The BETWEEN PodcastChristy Lynne Wood: "Cults and Religious Rebels"Christy Lynne Wood is a writer, a podcast host, and a speaker who spent 10 years of her youth in a Christian Cult. Today she hosts a podcast named after her powerful book titled, "Religious Rebels." Growing up in the IBLP Christian cult-like culture (brought to light recently in the documentary "Shiny Happy People" featuring the Duggar Family, stars of "19 and Counting") is the topic of Christy's book. But her story and her faith has grown and evolved from those challenging childhood days. Christy says she now "walks the awkward middle way of faith." She...2024-02-2646 min

The BETWEEN PodcastCatherine Flores: "The Gentle Unraveling of Mormon Royalty."On this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast, host Matt Mattson has a wonderfully nuanced discussion with guest Catherine Flores. Catherine is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. And her one "Mormon claim to fame" is that her grandfather was the first 'COSMO THE COUGAR' mascot at BYU... which we're pretty sure makes her LDS royalty. Catherine is a regular supporter of the content we post on BETWEEN's social media, and we were just so struck by the way she talks about her faith, her doubts, her deep...2024-02-1954 min

The BETWEEN PodcastPaul Prins: "A Fantastic Monastic Conversation"What could living a monastic way of life teach us about how we're supposed to connect with each other? Is it possible to apply monastic principles to our busy, hurried, hungry, hangry lives? Paul Prins joins Matt Mattson as a guest on this episode of The BETWEEN Podcast. Paul is a founder and Director General of Urban Monastics, and he is trying to live a simple, gracious, and integrated life. This conversation explores the idea of monasticism, and Paul's work with Urban Monastics provides an invitation for anyone to explore what that life might...2024-02-121h 01

The BETWEEN PodcastPastor Josh Scott: "Bible Stories for Grown-Ups and Context Is Everything"This episode of The BETWEEN Podcast features host Matt Mattson diving deep into some old bible stories with Pastor Josh Scott. Josh is the lead pastor at GracePointe Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and he is also the author of "Bible Stories for Grown-Ups" and "Context: Putting Scripture In Its Place." Josh and Matt invite everyone into a warm conversation about the many different contexts that each of our faith experiences exist within. Learn more about Josh (and buy his books) at https://www.joshscott.co/ Sign Up for Josh's newsletter at https://www.joshscott.online/ Learn more about...2024-02-051h 00

The BETWEEN PodcastBonus Episode: "The Protest I Needed"On the day Roe vs. Wade was overturned, Matt Mattson (the host of The BETWEEN Podcast) was in Washington, D.C. and he experienced two very different kinds of protests. One outside the capitol building. And one inside a Shabbat Dinner. Listen to this story and think about what YOUR faith has taught you about the kind of person you want to be. Bonus episodes like this one are just a small snacks to enjoy BETWEEN the main episodes of The BETWEEN Podcast. Learn more about BETWEEN at https://between.church/2024-01-2909 min

The BETWEEN PodcastInvitation To Sacred ConnectionWelcome to The BETWEEN Podcast! We are on a mission to inspire millions of people all over the globe to apply THEIR OWN beliefs to creating more moments of sacred human connection in the world. This is a little 5(ish)-Minute teaser episode of The BETWEEN Podcast, and we hope you'll subscribe so you can enjoy every episode we produce! Learn more about BETWEEN at http://between.church (that's where you'll find info about being a guest on a future episode too!) The space BETWEEN us is sacred. 2023-11-2904 min

Lovely LurkersMatt Rife & The Legacy of MonstersIn the latest edition of our Saturday Morning Reviews, we discuss various shows that might catch your interest. We dive deep into Invincible Season 2, exploring the intense character dynamics and the growth from the first season. Next on the episode, we express our impressions regarding the mystery-drama show 'Elementary' about the legendary Sherlock Holmes. Moving forward, we offer our critiques on comedian Matt Rife and his recent controversial statements. Finally, we end the show with a preview and discussion of the new Apple TV show, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, hinting that it is a must-watch for monster movie enthusiasts...2023-11-2519 min

Money MentorsMedicare & Marketplace Roundup with MattMedicare premiums are set to go up in 2024 for most retirees. Our resident Medicare expert, Matthew Saidla, fills us in on this week's episode. Plus, we'll discuss healthcare options if you're not 65 yet, such as the Marketplace or COBRA. Have questions? Set up a complimentary consultation in Grand Rapids with Matt at www.MattsonFinancial.com. Just click on Health Services. 2023-11-0915 min

Living Wholehearted Podcast With Jeff and TerraEpisode 183: How to Have a Healthy Body Image with Rachael GilbertDo you struggle with your body image - fixated on calories and losing weight? Do you find yourself yo-yo dieting or trapped by the comparison game? Maybe you, or a loved one, have a history with disordered eating or dysphoria? In this episode, Rachael Gilbert, author of Image Restored (March 2023, Esther Press), and I (Terra Mattson, MA LMFT, LPC) talk about our own journeys with our bodies, confidence, and finding wholeness. Rachael offers insights into the struggle and shares tools for the healing journey. Living in a culture that idealizes youth and outward beauty with narrow definitions, it's more...2023-05-3040 min

The Kinetic Man: Christ-Centered | Veteran-Focused | Investor-Minded241. Human Connection, Curiosity, and Uncertainty with Matt Mattson“For all that is secret will eventually be brought into the open, and everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.” – Luke 8:17 Our ability to CONNECT determines our ability to GATHER, and our ability to GATHER determines our ability to impact the world. But in today's world we're getting worse at CONNECTING and we're GATHERING far less... and that has consequences. Today we dive into this, and much more, with Matt Mattson, TEDx speaker, author, youth softball coach, husband, dad, and impactful entrepreneur. This is a must-listen! Conne...2023-05-291h 06

Bookish Flights: Books, Author Interviews & Must-Read RecommendationsThe Sacred Space Between Us with Entrepreneur Matt Mattson (E27)Send us a textIn today’s episode, I am chatting with Matt Mattson. Matt is an entrepreneur, public speaker and author who has shifted a large part of his attention to the world of faith. He believes that the space between people is sacred and he is on a mission to spread more meaningful human connection. Matt believes he was put on this earth to help people gather together around the important stuff of life, and you are exactly the people he's talking about. I cannot wait for you to hear this episode as this is a...2023-05-241h 09

Deconstructing MamasThe Space Between - Matt MattsonMatt Mattson, the "starter" of both the BETWEEN community and Today I Pray For You project on Instagram and Facebook, is our guest this week. Matt dreams of creating a global relational religious movement. Matt believes “church” (and faith exploration) can and should happen in our conversations with others.He's passionate that the space between us is sacred, a holy space. The way we fill that space — the choices about the way we interact with people — is our faith-come-to-life. He wants your coffee shop chats, your small talk in line at the grocery store, your social media interactio...2023-05-1647 min