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Beyond The Pale

Beyond the Pale is a subversively thoughtful exploration of God, faith, life and culture hosted by former pastors and missionaries Steve & Tammy Hackman. It's a podcast for that person who finds more fulfilment in the journey than in the destination and doesn't mind coloring outside the lines a bit! Join us each week as we travel on pilgrimage together. We'll ask questions, question answers, and open a bottle of wine with you as we do. (Not a particularly good wine mind you, just one Tammy says we can afford)
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Now displaying: October, 2016

Beyond the Pale is a subversively funny exploration of God, faith, church, and culture hosted by former pastors and missionaries Steve & Tammy Hackman. It's a podcast for that person who wants to know God but sometimes wonders why their favorite moment of a Sunday service is when it's finally over. Join us each week as we journey on pilgrimmage together. We'll ask questions, question answers, and open a bottle of wine with you as we do. (Not a particularly good wine mind you, just one Tammy says we can afford)

Oct 24, 2016

In this short bonus episode: While waiting for Tammy to arrive, Steve & David discuss their mutual love for podcasting as well as show a little non-love for the current U.S. election.  Enjoy!

Oct 15, 2016

Steve's friend David Young has recently been diagnosed with ALS or "Lou Gehrig's Disease"  It's a fatal degenerative illness of which there is no cure.  Over a couple cold beers and some fried rice Steve & Tammy talk with David about how he is coping with this tragic twist in his journey and find he plans to live the best life possible in the time he has left with family & friends.  Along the way David hopes the manner in which he faces this deadly illness can be a help for others finding themselves in a similar place.

Show Index:

7:45- Facing a Deadly Diagnosis

18:44: Why no cure for ALS

22:38- How David copes

32:41- Atheist in a Foxhole

36:15- Hope for an Afterlife?

39:55- Do Atheists go to Heaven?

Oct 6, 2016

Steve & Tammy continue their conversation with former pastor Giles Parker and end up examining "What is "Progressive Christianity"?  Along the way they discuss connecting for the first time at Pete Rollins event in Belfast, why their Sunday morning service attendance is a bit spotty these days, as well as meeting up last year on England's 200 mile Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk. 

Show Index:

Belfast 2014- 5:11

Is church something you attend?- 9:14

What is "Progressive Christianity?" - 20:47

Walking England's 200 Mile Coast to Coast - 31:45

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