The Central Cast
The Central Cast
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Central is a healing and inclusive spiritual community for those hurt by religion and seeking the sacred. We are a fully affirming community that discusses challenging spiritual topics, reflects through progressive Christian liturgy, communes over food and drink, and serves our neighbors.
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The podcast focuses on themes related to progressive theology, social justice, and inclusivity, with episodes that cover topics like the challenges faced by gender minorities in modern society, the transformative power of queer theology, and the impact of socio-political turmoil on faith formation, exemplified by episodes discussing the legacy of Rachel Held Evans and the beauty of embracing impermanence.
Central is a healing and inclusive spiritual community for those hurt by religion and seeking the sacred. We are a fully affirming community that discusses challenging spiritual topics, reflects through progressive Christian liturgy, communes over food and drink, and serves our neighbors.
In this episode the host leads a life review of 2025, reflecting on the Eaton and Palisades fires, political turmoil, community upheaval, and personal stories of trauma and recovery. Guests share how they found strength, faced loss, and began rebuilding their lives.
Key themes include grief and healing, chaplain wisdom that “it won’t always feel this way,” faith as a source of hope and love, Romans 8, perseverance, and the power of community care as the group looks toward 2026 with a benediction of love and justice.
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