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Church & Other Drugs

Church & Other Drugs
Recovery
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Welcome to Church & Other Drugs. I am a recovered addict and Christian seeker who tells the stories of the beatdown, up and coming, hard-knocked, and healed up. you’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll learn. Conspiracies? Nephilim? Heroin? Comedy? Check. faith|humor|comedy|christianity|spirituality

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Greetings, congregation! This week, Dr. Natalie Atwell returns! She has a new book out, Mental Health and the Unseen Realm, and talks about her groundbreaking assessment for demonic oppression vs. mental health, the current social commentary around t... more

Greetings, Congregation! This week one of Jed's oldest friends, Thomas Perrie, comes back on the show to talk about a decade of sobriety, what it takes to intervene on and transport folks in active addiction with kindness and grace, and what he's up ... more

Greetings, Congregation! If you had the patreon, you'd have this episode already! School started back and life is very busy so i haven't been able to put up a new episode, but this one was so good i had to release it to the world. Enjoy!

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Greetings, Congregation! This week, Dave from Dopey Returns! We get an update on how Dave's life is going, how Jed's life is going, and get into the nitty gritty that these two bring out in each other. Enjoy!

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Thomas Perrie
Recovery professional focusing on intervention and transport
Independent/Recovery Industry
Episode: 374 - The Human Trafficker (the Good Kind) ft. Thomas Perrie!
Kristy Whaley
Guest on Emogelicals
Emogelicals
Episode: 373 - Kristy Whaley joins the Emogelicals to talk about Theology Beer Camp (and everything)
David Manheim
Dopey Dave, guest on Dopey Podcast
Dopey Podcast / Dopey Dave
Episode: 372 - David Manheim, aka Dopey Dave, from Dopey Podcast Returns! Nuff Said
Jason Lyle
Founder of Sacred Grit, author of Sacred Grit: A Pastor's Story of Faith Collapse and Reclaiming the Nervous System
Sacred Grit
Episode: 371 - Jason Lyle from Sacred Grit Returns! Living in the now and finding Purpose
Dr. Matthew Halsted
Professor at Eternity Bible College; Anglican priest; author
Eternity Bible College
Episode: 370 - Dr. Matthew Halsted Returns! UFOs! Disclosure Day! What does it mean for the Christian?
Zack Eswine
Pastor and author of Spurgeon's Sorrows, focus on depression and faith
Riverside Church, Saint Louis, Missouri
Episode: 368 - Zack Eswine, Author of Spurgeon's Sorrows! When Real Faith hits Real Depression
Mike Heiser
Biblical scholar and author discussed during the episode
Dr. Michael Heiser (author and biblical scholar)
Episode: Dr. Michael Heiser - Demons Interview! (re-release)
Mike Curry
Recovery advocate, business coach, podcaster
Mike Curry Coaching
Episode: 367 - Mike Curry; Homeless, Hopeless, Shamed and Redeemed!
Johnny Baby
Special guest; recovering addict
None stated
Episode: Rehab Bromance #11!

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Jed
Host with focus on recovery, relationships, and culture in interviews and discussion.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 187 ratings
  • Love Jed and this show!

    I love this show and the host, Jed. He is an empathetic and invested listener and always has amazing insight for his guests and audience! 10/10 recommend listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JCCCL10
    United States2 years ago
  • Please use trigger warning

    I do enjoy your podcast, I do, however the most recent brought me to tears. Please say trigger warning the next time you speak of such a sensitive and graphic topic as a child being decapitated. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    higgd
    United States4 years ago
  • Saving grace

    I am an alcoholic in recovery and even after 3years I just love listening to your podcast as I struggle with my relationship with god. I recently listened to your podcast with you mom and hearing the other side of the struggle further strengthens faith that my recovery happened for a reason. Love the podcast Jed. Keep up the good work

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sumshinenukka1
    United States5 years ago
  • Blurry Creatures like us

    Heard you on Nate’s podcast. Been listening to your podcasts since then. You’re telling my story and I’m grateful to hear it. I feel off around year 4 of sobriety and it’s been a wild ride but hearing your story helps.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jgcdsaa
    United States6 years ago
  • Church & Other Drugs

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    Mike Wall
    6 years ago

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Authentic, vulnerable conversations that balance humor with heavy topics.
Strong guest mix with real-world recovery experience and practical insights.
Occasional heavy topics; some listeners request trigger warnings in explicit episodes.

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368 - Zack Eswine, Author of Spurgeon's Sorrows! When Real Faith hits Real Depression
Q: How does Spurgeon's life illuminate the relationship between faith and mental health today?
The guest explains that Spurgeon's integration of medical care, rest, humor, and spiritual practices shows faithfulness isn't the denial of pain but the pursuit of God in the midst of it, which can guide contemporary understandings of depression.
368 - Zack Eswine, Author of Spurgeon's Sorrows! When Real Faith hits Real Depression
Q: Tell us a little about your background and how you came to write Spurgeon's Sorrows.
Zack discusses his pastoral work, his own battles with melancholy, and how studying Spurgeon's life provided a holistic lens—combining theology, medicine, and community care—to approach depression with compassion.
Rehab Bromance #16 ft. Counselor Sherri!
Q: How do you balance empathy with accountability in a therapeutic setting?
She describes maintaining professional boundaries while staying authentic, using a compassionate but candid approach to call out behaviors that hinder recovery and to empower clients and families to take responsibility for their paths.
Rehab Bromance #16 ft. Counselor Sherri!
Q: What inspired you to focus on family care in recovery work?
Her own experience growing up around addiction, plus recognizing how families often bear unseen burdens, shaped her commitment to family groups and educating loved ones on how to navigate recovery without taking on the addict's burden.
366 - Tripp Fuller from Homebrewed Christianity and Theology Beer Camp! Process Theology, Determinism, Free Will, and Details on Camp!
Q: What is your current view on the relation between determinism and free will in process theology?
Process philosophy suggests that while the past constrains the present, there is a real spectrum of possibilities in each moment, and the creature's own agency helps actualize certain possibilities over others, guided by God's lure toward higher value.

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