Joey gives us a brief update about the future of the podcast and a nugget of wisdom from her teacher. More episodes are coming! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey is taking a break. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey invites us to wrestle with the spiritual concept of Resurrection as we approach the pagan and Christian holy feast day of Easter Sunday 2021. What is the difference between resuscitation and resurrection? What has been dead and lost to you that needs to be made new? What do transgender folx know about Resurrection, anyways?? Follow the Joey and the podcast on Twitter @earthmakerspod or email Joey at [email protected]!  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey invites us to wrestle with the word "sin" and the teachings, philosophies, and theologies behind it and why it seems to have "staying power" in the culture. Do you actually believe sin is a real thing? If so, is this belief helping or harming you and others? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

CW: Mass shootings, white supremacy, toxic masculinity. Joey finishes the series on the Five Precepts of Buddhism by reflecting on where we find toxins in the culture, including in the recent shooting in Atlanta, GA.  Follow Earth Makers on Twitter at @earthmakerspod and please review the podcast on Apple Podcasts! Follow the Bread. Wine. Movies. podcast at @breadwinemovies  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey continues the series on the Five Precepts and discusses how lying is not necessarily always the opposite of the Truth. We also reflect on lying as violence and forgiving those who have lied to us.  The quotes come from Bhikkhu, Thanissaro. "Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times, 4. Tell the truth." Lion's Roar, March 2021. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and find Earth Makers on Twitter @earthmakerspod  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Earth Makers is so excited to welcome David Hayward aka The Naked Pastor to the podcast! David is an Earth Maker who expresses his spiritual care for others primarily through cartooning, painting, and writing. David shares his story of deconstruction and why he does what he does for the world and Joey tries not to faint from excitement over interviewing one of their heroes! The audio cuts out a few times for some God awful reason! Our apologies!  You can find David's work and follow him on Twitter @nakedpastor Instagram: @nakedpastor Website: www.nakedpastorstore.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Content Warning: sex, rape, sexual assault, sexual harrassment, etc. are discussed. Joey talks about a difficult and powerful topic today and shares a little of their own wounds and scars around sex and relationships.  The quote comes from Goodman, Trudy. "Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times: 3. Don't Stereotype, Exploit, or Harm Others Sexually." Lion's Roar Magazine, March 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey shares their reflections on the complications and complexities of the human experience of love on this Valentine's Day 2021. Follow Joey on Twitter @earthmakerspod or email Joey with any questions or thoughts at [email protected]. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We continue our series on the Five Precepts of Buddhism. We wrestle with the role "theft" plays in our day to day lives and how to manage our relationship to it. The quotes comes from:  Li, Rebecca. "Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times: Don't Steal." Lion's Roar. March, 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey begins their series on the Five Precepts of Buddhism with a look at our engagement with physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual violence. The quote comes from Jan Willis and her article "Ethical North Star: The Five Buddhist Precepts for Modern Times: 1. Don't kill." Published on pg. 46 of Lion's Roar magazine, Vol. 6, Number 1 in January 2021.  Thinking about supporting the podcast? Find ways to share and retweet the episode! Any questions or spiritual care needs? Email Joey at [email protected] or find Joey on Twitter @earthmakerspod ! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey does the work of Earth Makers "apologetics" today as they answer the hard question: Is it possible for a spiritual care podcast to be for everyone? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We are moving to being a once a week podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We begin season 3 with a conversation about delusion and suffering. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey reads their recent essay “A Fish and Her Shadow” and tells their story of transness and dysphoria. You can find the essay at https://link.medium.com/Q5uEYMvEUcb --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey updates everyone on how they are healing and on the future of the podcast and of the Earth Makers Collective! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey is taking a break from the podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey reflects with us on wrestling with relationships in a divided political landscape. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey shares their story of coming out as queer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey reflects on crying while listening to the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack and how change and being wrong can make a good story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Part 1 in a series on the beliefs and teachings of Christian spiritual traditions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

CW: addiction. Joey tells their story about addiction and recovery, Part 1. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey explains the #100daysofmeditation challenge and invites us to reflect on a meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh found in Peace is Every Step, published by Bantam Books in New York in 1991. The excerpt is found on pgs. 5 and 6. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on how hard it is to Do No Harm. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

CW: suicidal ideation/intent, addiction, drug use, alcohol use, trauma. Joey gets real with everyone about why they are grateful for life. The National Suicide Hotline: 1 (800) 273-8255 and The Emily Program: 1 (888) 364-5977 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

A special Thanksgiving meditation on gratitude in 2020 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We begin our gratitude practice for the week by focusing on others. The Jack Kornfield meditation can be found at https://jackkornfield.com/meditation-gratitude-joy/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on the soft heart of life in the face of this solemn Transgender Day of Remembrance. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

In today’s workshop, we examine the ways in which faith is problematic and the ways in which it helps. We discuss faith vs. the Kingdom/the Dharma. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey invites us to reflect on where we find our value and worth and our fear of loss and annihilation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

CW: physical and emotional abuse. Political abuse. Alcohol consumption. Racism. Joshua Berwald of the Bread. Wine. Movies. podcast joins us and shares his story of moving on from domestic abuse and national politics abuse into a new life of healing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

1. Lots of exciting new announcements!! 2. We wrestle with the mandate of Jesus the Christ to welcome the stranger in such a divisive time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on how nothing lasts and how that feels and what is true. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We pause to reflect on the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as POTUS and VP. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

How do you wrestle with uncertainty in the face of a bizarre, stressful election process? Let’s find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Today we wrestle with acceptance and approval and anxiety and privilege. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

The blessing today comes from Jan Richardson’s book Circle of Grace published by Wanton Gospeller Press in Orlando in 2015. Please reach out to [email protected] should you need some safe space. This election doesn’t determine your worth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey reads the introduction to their new in-progress book on spirituality and invites their listeners to be a part of their story of recovery. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey reads a scary short story they wrote to help distract from the stress of the days we currently live in! Grab some hot cider and a blanket! It’s gonna be spooky! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Day 1 of spiritual care during the Election. The quote is found in The World According to Mr. Rogers by Fred Rogers, pg. 161, published by Hachette Books in New York in 2003. Email Joey at [email protected] or on Twitter @RevJoBear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Hey! It’s our first EarthMakers Workshop! Bring a writing utensil and a piece of paper! See you there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

1. Workshops are coming! 2. Please review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. 3. The 5 Year Plan on Earth Makers Collective is under way! 4. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast or have someone in mind, please email me at [email protected] or find me on Twitter @RevJoBear --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on how we respond to demeaning behavior and the temptation to act out in a demeaning way. The selections come from: 1. The Mister Rogers Effect by Dr. Anita Knight Kuhnley, published by BakerBooks in Grand Rapids in 2020, pg. 15. 2. The World According to Mister Rogers by Fred Rogers, published by Hachette Books in New York in 2003, pg. 79. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on story and meditate on Padraig O’Tauma’s poem from his book In the Shelter, published by Hodder & Stoughton in Great Britain in 2015. The selection is found on pg. 5. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

Joey reflects on their hard day and takes the time to be transparent with you. The meditation is found on pgs. 112 & 113 in Circle of Grace by Jan Richardson, published by Wanton Gospeller Press in Orlando in 2015. Email Joey at [email protected] or find them on Twitter @RevJoBear --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on False Evidence Appearing Real through a blessing from Circle of Grace by Jan Richardson, published by Wanton Gospeller Press in Orlando in 2015. The selection is found on pgs. 34-36. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on our value and worth through the poem “Leavings” by Naomi Shihab Nye found in Cast Away, published in 2020 by GreenWillow Books in New York. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support

We reflect on our fear of losing people and relationships. We let go of our need to impress. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/joey-armstrong1/support