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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: May, 2020

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)

May 12, 2020

Lori Marty has had a long journey. Growing up in a Pentecostal home she went on to become a missionary to Pakistan and eventually a Vice President at Word Entertainment, one of the largest Christian music companies in the world. However it was these experiences, along with others she shares that forced her to seriously re-examine her faith. In the process she traded her "certainty" in for "ambiguity" and has become much happier and content in the process.

Go Beyond the Pale with Lori Marty!

Episode Index:

1:50- (Intro) Tammy discusses dealing with depression and mood

17:57- Conversation with Lori begins

19:18- Decluttering house

25:28- Evangelicalism: Weird…but Safe

29:14- How Lori inspired Steve to become a missionary

32:49- Experimenting with Calvinism

39:51- Positive Church community

47:23- Being taught not to trust non-Christian “experts”

50:50- Loving family who love Trump

56:52- Being a Vice President at Word Music

59:54- Why working with Christians can make you question Christianity

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