Against cruel optimism and prosperity gospel

Kate Bowler is joined by Nadia Bolz-Weber and Sarah Bessey for an honest, funny, and deeply tender conversation about what it means to be people of faith right now. When the world feels overwhelming—personally and globally—they explore small acts of love, embodied community, and “cozy faith” as resistance to despair. From knitting circles and prayer shawls to church, doubt, and the stubborn choice to keep loving the world, this episode is about finding hope in ordinary, human ways.

SHOW NOTES

• Tour dates & tickets: katebowler.com/joyfulanyway

• Watch the live conversation on YouTube

• Nadia Bolz-Weber

• Sarah Bessey 

• Evolving Faith Conference & Community

• Sacred Harp singing

• Braving the Truth by Rachel Held Evans (edited by Sarah Bessey)

• Books by Nadia Bolz-Weber — Pastrix, Accidental Saints, Shameless

• Books by Sarah Bessey — Field Notes for the Wilderness, A Rhythm of Prayer, Jesus Feminist