Episode 309: Elizabeth Petters & Pete Enns

 

I am really excited about the conversation going into your ears today. Both of these guests have been on the show separately, but now we had a conversation all together. I am happy to welcome Pete Enns and his daughter Lizz Petters back to the show. Pete was on episode 181 and Liz joined me for episode 229.

Pete is a college professor who has been teaching, writing and speaking about the Bible for over 20 years. He is a storyteller which is one reason why I love his writing but I also love that Pete isn’t afraid to lean in and ask hard questions. He values hearing the stories of everyday people and their struggles with the Bible. That drives so much of what he does with his writing and with his podcast, The Bible For Normal People. He has authored many books which include his most recent one Curveball: When Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming or How I Stumbled and Tripped My Way to Finding a Bigger God.

Liz is a writer, co-host of the Deconstructing Mamas Podcast, and mom to two. She is passionate about creating space for spiritual misfits to find a sense of safety and belonging on their faith journeys. She is especially passionate about empowering young moms and parents who are doing the hard work of healing while raising kids.

In this conversation, they share both of their perspectives about growing up and faith. And we really wrestle with the tensions we feel around raising kids while deconstructing and what that means when it comes to church. I really appreciate the honestly and vulnerability here.

 
 

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  • I really enjoyed this conversation. I think we need to have more conversations where we wrestle with the tensions we feel. I think one of the big takeaways for listeners is the need to understand child development and the role that plays in how to handle conversations around faith. And I hope that you felt a sense of permission from this conversation. Permission to listen to yourself. Permission to do what is best for your kid. Permission to wrestle with what may not feel right to you. Permission to be curious and ask questions. 

  • Don’t go into church and faith blindly as you raise your kids. Name another place or environment that we do that. Do you question what your kids learn at school? Do you question best practices when it comes to physicians? Do you question a coach’s ability to train your kid? Just because someone says it’s true doesn’t mean it’s true. Just because someone has authority doesn’t mean you have to blindly accept what they say. Asking questions isn’t a sign of a lack of faith.

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Connect with Pete:  Instagram // Website // Podcast

Connect with Lizz:  Instagram // Website // Podcast

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