In this episode we discuss a timeless topic but we are recording it in the context of the new year. It is early January, a time when people are typically thinking about their goals and intentions for the new year. Having habits, goals, etc. isn’t inherently a bad thing! But it becomes tricky when we think we can somehow be “better” people. There is…

In the midst of a really big season in the life of the church (Christmas!) it’s tempting to think, this is it! This is the best the church has got! And big grand occasions are special in the life of the church. But the church has so much to offer in addition to these big occasions. This week we reflect on how weird and good church can be in the lit…

Merry Christmas! To help us tell the Christmas story, we present to you: an AAWY Christmas Pageant! Join Laura, Lizzie, Ethan and Jonathan for this episode. After the Pageant, we gab about what we love about pageants. Wishing you a Christmas filled with hope and love. Thank you for supporting And Also With You. Like what you hear? We'd love your su…

Christmas can be a happy time! But many of us come to this season with heavy hearts. Maybe you have recently lost a job, or maybe you are missing a loved one, or maybe the news cycle has you down. If this is the case, we would like you to know that you are not alone. In our Blue Christmas episode we hold space for everyone who might be feeling a li…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Advent 1 marks the beginning of a new year on our liturgical calendar. This week we talk through the calendar, what it means to use one to help us make sense of worship, and how to follow along with it. We are joined by our friend Juniper LaNunziata who helps us tackle this big topic! Like what you hear? We'd love your support on Pa…

Today's episode features a special guest who joins us to talk about an exciting new book! That's right, the Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail is on today to share about her upcoming book "God Didn't Make Us to Hate Us!" Countless Christians are deconstructing the fear-based faith they were handed, but many don’t want to give up on God—they want to love and …

We’ve planned a pair of episodes this week and next to talk about what is a priest and what is a lay person so as to explain what it means to work and worship within a church that practices different orders of ministry. This week we've invited Maxine King who joins us on her prie-dieu to help us understand the laity and the ministry of the church.…

We’ve planned a pair of episodes this week and next to talk about what is a priest and what is a lay person so as to explain what it means to work and worship within a church that practices different orders of ministry. This week we've invited the Rev. Julia Macy Offinger on to help us explore the priesthood together. Like what you hear? We'd love …

This episode will release the day before the US presidential election, but we hope it will be a conversation that speaks to you wherever and whenever it finds you. We are living in stressful times and so Ethan and Laura invited The Rev. Steven D. Paulikas on to share about how Christians locate hope in the midst of political uncertainty. Like what …

This week, Laura and Ethan are joined by Dr. Toni Alimi for a conversation about The Tough Stuff in our scripture and tradition. From Augustine to @ladygaga to materialism to Jacob, we cover a lot of ground, all rooted in the essential question: how do we hold disparate and hard things in tension, especially when it's about our faith? Toni Alimi li…

The word of God is living and active, but what does this mean? How do we read scripture after it has been used as a tool for harm? Join us for this conversation where Laura and Ethan share some of the things they love about the Bible and some approaches to reading it devotionally in our lives. Like what you hear? We'd love your support on Patreon h…

What is grief and how might our faith speak to our experiences of loss? We are joined by sad boy Rev. Gregory Stark and guest co-host Rev. Ethan Lowery to talk about life, death, poetry, Eucharist, hamburgers, and grief. The Rev. Gregory Stark is a current PhD student in theology at the University of Cambridge, where he is researching the theology …

We talk all the time about prayer but ... what exactly is it? What "counts" as prayer? Is prayer a merely intellectual exercise, or conversation, or monologue to God? Or is it embodied? Do we have to "feel" something in prayer? These are the questions we tackle with friends and experts, The Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams and The Rev. Adelyn Tyler-Willi…

When we stand in the rubble of our faith, how do we know what we can rebuild on? When we're ready to lay down our lament and anger at all we were disillusioned by (or maybe even when we're not) how do we take the next step? Let's get into what it means to reconstruct after deconstructing. Rev. Lizzie referenced this article: "Postcolonial Preaching…

Under nearly every video, photo, or post we make on the internet as two women clergy, there is at least one comment that says: "Paul has entered the chat." It's meant as a snarky condemnation of our work as women leaders in Christian faith, implying - as many believe - that St. Paul thought GOD thought women should never lead. Or speak. Or do anyth…

“Mom, does God love boys more than girls?” was the question Mariko's daughter asked her that led her on the path that produced The Book of Belonging, a storytelling Bible to help the next generation of kids understand the rich diversity of God’s people, emphasizing identity, contemplation, and wonder. How do we approach the complexity of Scripture …

Maybe "Biblical Womanhood" is the friends we made along the way. Lizzie and Laura dive into Proverbs 31 in this week's episode. Some Christians have interpreted this passage to be a literal picture of womanhood in a way that has been limiting and restrictive for women. A close reading of this passage reveals that it offers a picture of how EVERYONE…

In the pressure cooker of extracurriculars and the minefield of navigating autonomy and dependence, caring for teens can be tough in church. But that makes is all the more authentic, and important! Join us for a warmhearted conversation with The Rev. Werner Ramirez, a youth pastor serving in NYC and new dad himself. Like what you hear? We'd love yo…

Parenting breaks us and build us up, and somewhere in the mess of gathering around toddler tables and in the unutterable losses, God is with us. Sacraments are outward and visible signs of inward spiritual grace -- something we can see, taste, smell, touch, and hear -- that point us to a wild divine pattern interrupting our lives. Join us for a pow…

Featuring a lively and practical conversation with "progressive church lady" Allison Bird Treacy, we tackle the elephant in the room: church is great, but all faith really begins and is taught in the home. So ... how do we do that? Especially without it being forced, or weird, or otherwise an inorganic and miserable experience for everyone? Like wh…

We are thrilled to be joined by two fellow Episcopal Clergy moms- the Rev. Canon Luz Cabrera Montes and the Rev. Hannah Pommersheim- in this episode as we have a conversation about bringing our faith home and sharing it with children! This is the first episode in our miniseries on kids, teens, and faith — for caregivers and parents alike, but also …

Welcome to season two of And Also With You! Laura and Lizzie are back with a few updates and a sneak peak at what is to come in this upcoming season. As always we are thankful for your support! We would be grateful if you would share this with a friend, leave us a review, and/or support us on Patreon so we can continue this work! https://www.patreo…

Who is the Holy Spirit? How do we listen to Her in our lives? We are joined by (our!) spiritual director Annalise Hume in today's episode.توسط And Also With You

What do we mean when we say we "follow Jesus" in church? How do we follow Jesus in our lives? Today we are joined by with the Rev. Joseph Yoo who helps us answer these questions!توسط And Also With You

Many of us have been hurt by the institutional church and are left wondering what is the value of being part of a church. Can't we just worship God on our own? To help us answer this question we are joined by the Rev. Noah Evans to talk about how God works in and through the body of Christ, the Church.…

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In Easter we read stories of the resurrected Christ - where Jesus walks and talks and eats with his disciples. They struggle to make sense of the resurrection and yet Jesus still meets them in their disbelief. In this episode we talk about resurrection and how all of us are invited to live into it with Christ’s triumph over death. We are joined by …

Every year on the Sunday after we celebrate Easter (so, technically, "Easter 2" since Easter is a SEASON that lasts for fifty days!) we hear the story of so-called "Doubting Thomas." It's a story often used to demean and demoralize our own doubts in the life of faith. But is that what Jesus does? (Spoiler alert: NO). Join us with fantastic guest Th…

We have a Disney Original Crossover episode today ... with our pals from The Leader's Way Podcast! And we have just a teensy question: what is hope? Why do we have hope? What is the point of hope in Easter? Why do Christians have hope? Be sure to catch our guest episode with Hannah and Brandon where we share our call stories to the priesthood, and …

Alleluia! The Lord is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed, alleluia! The whole Christian faith and identity hinges on one moment, one powerful turn: God harrowing hell, Christ defeating death, and the resurrection. But why? What does Easter do for us and why do we celebrate it in this way? Like what you hear? We'd love your support on Patreon here: htt…

Next week is the biggest week in the Christian church year: HOLY WEEK! But ... what is it? And why do we observe these special services? Holy Week begins with Palm/Passion Sunday, and continues into what is called the "Triduum," or the three high holy moments of one long service that begins on Thursday and ends at the conclusion of the Easter Vigil…

One of THE BIGGEST questions we get is: "How do I teach my kids about my faith without coercing or traumatizing them?" Nowhere is that more worrisome for folks than when talking about Jesus' death by crucifixion. So whether you are a parent, grandparent, friend, or someone healing your own inner child (cough ... all of us ...) this episode is for y…

The idea of "sin" has been weaponized, especially against marginalized folks. We've brought our colleague, friend, and brilliant theologian The Rev. Dr. Patrick Cheng to speak with us on sin, and why we're not giving up on the idea of sin even as liberated Christians. Father Patrick is a prolific writer, thinker, and leader in the church; in this e…

Human bodies are not a divine problem, but Lord knows we humans seem to make our bodies a BIG problem. How do we approach our corporeal nature? And what exactly do we mean when we say as Christians we are part of "The Body of Christ"? Like what you hear? We'd love your support on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AndAlsoWithYouPodcast There's a…

Confessing our sins can be super liberating, but it is a practice that has been used to predatory ends. How do we approach "Confession" from a liberating standpoint, and what are ways we think about being forgiven as people who live in the real world? Join us for an enlivening, deep conversation with The Rev. Kelli Joyce on sin, confession, mercy, …

So what exactly IS Lent anyway? Do different Christian traditions celebrate Lent differently? Do I have to give something up for Lent? Is Lent basically the time we all feel really bad about ourselves? Join us as we unpack these questions and wonder and wander into the murk of being human beings with human bodies who are preparing for death ... and…

Why do Christians love to talk about death so much?! What does "memento mori" have to do with Easter? We're unpacking the beginning of the season of Lent, the season before Easter, today, which begins with the absolutely metal service of ASH WEDNESDAY. Like what you hear? We'd love your support on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AndAlsoWithYo…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…

And Also with You is hosted by two young women Episcopal priests, moms, and deconstructing Christians, The Rev. Laura Di Panfilo and The Rev. Lizzie McManus-Dail. Neither one of us grew up Episcopalian and yet both of us have found a home in this faith ... and we know how disorienting it can be for people who are new to liturgical Christianity or w…