Tom Oord

Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books. Academic Influence ranks him among the most influential theologians in the 21st century. Oord directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He is known for his research and writing on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, evil and power, and the implications of freedom and relationships. Website   *   The Death of Omnipotence    *    SacraSage Press The Desert Sanctuary Resources – click here

Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books. Academic Influence ranks him among the most influential theologians in the 21st century. Oord directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He is known for his research and writing on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, evil and power, and the implications of freedom and relationships. <h3><a href="https://thomasjayoord.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> * <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Death-Omnipotence-Birth-Amipotence-ebook/dp/B0C1KJ499N/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Death of Omnipotence</a> * <a href="https://sacrasagepress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SacraSage Press</a></h3> <a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Desert Sanctuary Resources – click here</a>

278 – Leaning Forward – Tom Oord – The Death of Omnipotence

B. Jamal Broadnax

B. Jamal Broadnax was born in Reidsville, North Carolina. He has 4 daughters, Jamia Alexandria, Destini Taylor, Skylar Janell Broadnax, and Kristian Rice.  Jamal is a former fundamentalist Chrisitian and pastored his own church from 1999 to 2019. In late 2019 Jamal walked away from church, Christianity and organized religion altogether. It was then that he began a new spiritual journey that would lead him into an awakened, conscious, and always evolving &amp; expanding spiritual journey.  He is the founder and facilitator of The Consciousness Center in Greensboro, NC, a weekly gathering that focuses on personal empowerment, self discovery, and celebration of the human experience.  Jamal is a highly experienced public speaker, certified master hypnotherapist, certified master NLP practitioner, and certified personal success and life coach. With his proven and effective modalities, Jamal helps people experience positive change in any area of their life. He specializes in helping people release negative emotions, overcome bad habits, and heal past trauma. Jamal is passionate about his work and has personally experienced the positive change that his modalities can bring to people’s lives.  Through his work, he inspires and empowers others to achieve their full potential. If you are interested in booking Jamal for a public speaking engagement or for a free consultation for other services he offers, you can reach him at bjamal75@gmail.com.  Facebook  The Desert Sanctuary Resources

B. Jamal Broadnax was born in Reidsville, North Carolina. He has 4 daughters, Jamia Alexandria, Destini Taylor, Skylar Janell Broadnax, and Kristian Rice.  Jamal is a former fundamentalist Chrisitian and pastored his own church from 1999 to 2019. In late 2019 Jamal walked away from church, Christianity and organized religion altogether. It was then that he began a new spiritual journey that would lead him into an awakened, conscious, and always evolving &amp; expanding spiritual journey. He is the founder and facilitator of The Consciousness Center in Greensboro, NC, a weekly gathering that focuses on personal empowerment, self discovery, and celebration of the human experience.  Jamal is a highly experienced public speaker, certified master hypnotherapist, certified master NLP practitioner, and certified personal success and life coach. With his proven and effective modalities, Jamal helps people experience positive change in any area of their life. He specializes in helping people release negative emotions, overcome bad habits, and heal past trauma. Jamal is passionate about his work and has personally experienced the positive change that his modalities can bring to people’s lives. Through his work, he inspires and empowers others to achieve their full potential. If you are interested in booking Jamal for a public speaking engagement or for a free consultation for other services he offers, you can reach him at bjamal75@gmail.com. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bjamal.broadnax" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Desert Sanctuary Resources</a>

277 – Leaning Forward – B. Jamal Broadnax – Find the You Inside of You

A discussion of our new book, Leaning Forward The Desert Sanctuary Resources

A discussion of our new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Leaning-Forward-Finding-Confines-Religion/dp/B0C9SFXDW7/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leaning Forward</a> <h3><a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Desert Sanctuary Resources</a></h3>

276 – Karl & Laura – Leaning Forward

WHAT IS THE WILD GOOSE FESTIVAL? (from https://wildgoosefestival.org/about/) It’s hard to sum up in a few words. We try when we say things like: it’s a 4-day Spirit, Justice, Music and Arts Festival. But it’s so much more than that. VIDEO – The Wild Goose Experience It’s a place where all kinds of people come together, not only to hear great music and incredible speakers, but also to dive into lively conversations with thought leaders, writers, dreamers, artists, visionaries, social justice activists, peace-makers…the ones you’ll find on the official program, and the ones you might meet while just getting lunch or hanging out. It’s also a place where you can be a spectator, but where you can be a co-creator as well. A place where we affirm the creativity in all of us, and opportunities to make art and music, to tell stories and take in stories, can be found around every corner. It’s transformational, experiential, it’s a sing and dance and play and dream and eat and camp and meditate and talk and listen and twirl-you-around-and-shake-you-up gathering, born out of the “Wild Goose” spirit metaphor which is all about beauty, grace, and yes, unpredictability. We also take inspiration from events such as Greenbelt, Burning Man, Lightning In a Bottle, and SXSW. It is a place where all are welcome. Seriously, ALL. Because we are rooted in a progressive Christian tradition, we welcome you, whatever your age, race, culture, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religious tradition, disabilities, different abilities, whether you have money or not, whether you have a degree or not, whether you have a strong faith or no faith, or perhaps a billion questions about faith, whether you have a home or not, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, everyone is welcome here. Even eye-rolling teenagers. And rambunctious little kids. Rambunctiousness is, in fact, encouraged. We welcome all to come and seek the common good together. Desert Sanctuary Resources

WHAT IS THE WILD GOOSE FESTIVAL? (from <a href="https://wildgoosefestival.org/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://wildgoosefestival.org/about/</a>) It’s hard to sum up in a few words. We try when we say things like: it’s a 4-day Spirit, Justice, Music and Arts Festival. But it’s so much more than that. <a href="https://youtu.be/hFTfNTRodxA?rel=0&amp;modestbranding=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">VIDEO – The Wild Goose Experience</a> It’s a place where all kinds of people come together, not only to hear great music and incredible speakers, but also to dive into lively conversations with thought leaders, writers, dreamers, artists, visionaries, social justice activists, peace-makers…the ones you’ll find on the official program, and the ones you might meet while just getting lunch or hanging out. It’s also a place where you can be a spectator, but where you can be a co-creator as well. A place where we affirm the creativity in all of us, and opportunities to make art and music, to tell stories and take in stories, can be found around every corner. It’s transformational, experiential, it’s a sing and dance and play and dream and eat and camp and meditate and talk and listen and twirl-you-around-and-shake-you-up gathering, born out of the “Wild Goose” spirit metaphor which is all about beauty, grace, and yes, unpredictability. We also take inspiration from events such as <a href="http://www.greenbelt.org.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greenbelt</a>, <a href="http://www.burningman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burning Man</a>, <a href="http://lightninginabottle.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lightning In a Bottle</a>, and <a href="http://www.sxsw.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SXSW</a>. It is a place where all are welcome. Seriously, ALL. Because we are rooted in a progressive Christian tradition, we welcome you, whatever your age, race, culture, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religious tradition, disabilities, different abilities, whether you have money or not, whether you have a degree or not, whether you have a strong faith or no faith, or perhaps a billion questions about faith, whether you have a home or not, whether you’re an extrovert or introvert, everyone is welcome here. Even eye-rolling teenagers. And rambunctious little kids. Rambunctiousness is, in fact, encouraged. We welcome all to come and seek the common good together. <a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Desert Sanctuary Resources</a>

275 – Karl & Laura – After the Goose

This was our practice session for our Wild Goose Festival speech The Desert Sanctuary Resources

This was our practice session for our Wild Goose Festival speech <a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Desert Sanctuary Resources</a>

274 – Karl & Laura – Wild Goose Speech

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273 – Karl and Laura – Gaslighting

Focusing and inner child work. Desert Sanctuary Resources

Focusing and inner child work. <a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Desert Sanctuary Resources</a>

272 – Karl & Laura – Doing the Hard

As a survivor (now thriver), Lauren Rose advocates for women who are victims of coercive control, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse. Her desire for truth and justice led her to become Jane Doe IV in the lawsuit against Bill Gothard. She currently works full-time for Called to Peace Ministries, a domestic abuse advocacy, as Communications Coordinator, where she loves providing education, support, hope, and peace for those impacted by abuse. “Abuse and coercion may have been part of my story, but it isn’t the end. What I’ve experienced now drives me to use my voice, knowledge, and understanding to let others know it doesn’t have to be the end of your story either.” Facebook    *    Called to Peace The Desert Sanctuary resources

As a survivor (now thriver), Lauren Rose advocates for women who are victims of coercive control, domestic abuse, and sexual abuse. Her desire for truth and justice led her to become Jane Doe IV in the lawsuit against Bill Gothard. She currently works full-time for Called to Peace Ministries, a domestic abuse advocacy, as Communications Coordinator, where she loves providing education, support, hope, and peace for those impacted by abuse. “Abuse and coercion may have been part of my story, but it isn’t the end. What I’ve experienced now drives me to use my voice, knowledge, and understanding to let others know it doesn’t have to be the end of your story either.” <h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/lauren.r.faas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> * <a href="https://www.facebook.com/calledtopeace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Called to Peace</a></h2> <a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Desert Sanctuary resources</a>

271 – Lauren Rose – From Survivor to Thriver

For the next few episodes, we will update the listeners on general themes in Christianity.  How do we feel about the Bible? Is it the Word of God? How should we treat it or understand it based on the realities of how it came to be?  Like all other topics, we invite your opinion and encourage you to think for yourself. We don’t claim to know the answer to everything, but we realize that just because we did something for a long time doesn’t necessarily make it right for this age. Desert Sanctuary Resources

For the next few episodes, we will update the listeners on general themes in Christianity. How do we feel about the Bible? Is it the Word of God? How should we treat it or understand it based on the realities of how it came to be? Like all other topics, we invite your opinion and encourage you to think for yourself. We don’t claim to know the answer to everything, but we realize that just because we did something for a long time doesn’t necessarily make it right for this age. <h3>De<a href="http://linktr.ee/karl4hand" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sert Sanctuary Resources</a></h3>

270 – Karl & Laura – The Bible

In this episode, we review the mini-series called “Shiny, Happy People,” which exposes the Dugger family and Bill Gothard’s IBLP group.  To us, this ties in well with our experience and how we feel about organized religion. The Desert Sanctuary resources

In this episode, we review the mini-series called “Shiny, Happy People,” which exposes the Dugger family and Bill Gothard’s IBLP group. To us, this ties in well with our experience and how we feel about organized religion. The Desert Sanctuary resources

269 – Karl & Laura – Church and the Duggars

Life is hard some times!People often long for safe places where they can express their grief, confusion or even anger. Whether you are deconstructing, questioning, or doubting, you are welcome and valued here.  When many of us venture out to find healing or relief or adventure, it can often feel like walking out into the Desert.Welcome to our Sanctuary in the Desert. You are welcome to share your thoughts and what you are producing while you are processing. We will endeavor to lean toward the contemplative and shy away from politics.Welcome to the Sanctuary, Karl and Laura Forehand

Jordan Forehand

We took some time to talk to our son and extract some of his wisdom. Instagram Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42

We took some time to talk to our son and extract some of his wisdom. <h2><a href="https://www.instagram.com/4handphoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></h2> <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a>

267 – Jordan Forehand – Humanity, Education & Social Media

Zack has spent the last decade writing about the interplay of faith and politics in the public sphere on his eponymous blog, Substack, and Patheos as well as contributing articles to multiple publications. He’s also made appearances in Rolling Stone, The Boston Globe, Huffington Post, and various other media outlets. He is the author of Unraptured: How End Times Theology Gets It Wrong and Godbreathed: What It Really Means For The Bible To Be Divinely Inspired. Facebook    *    Website   Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand

Zack has spent the last decade writing about the interplay of faith and politics in the public sphere on his eponymous blog, Substack, and Patheos as well as contributing articles to multiple publications. He’s also made appearances in Rolling Stone, The Boston Globe, Huffington Post, and various other media outlets. He is the author of Unraptured: How End Times Theology Gets It Wrong and Godbreathed: What It Really Means For The Bible To Be Divinely Inspired. <h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/zaackhunt" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> * <a href="https://zackhunt.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> </h2> <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a>

266 – Stories from the Desert – Zack Hunt

Elizabeth Anderson

Emily Elizabeth Anderson is a Christian blogger and trauma recovery advocate for people who have experienced abuse within a Christian environment. After growing up in a fundamentalist cult for 23 years and experiencing childhood domestic violence, Emily began her journey to recovery in 2015 and eventually found Jesus to be her ultimate healer. She soon turned her passion for writing into a blog and her story has since been featured on several media outlets including NPR and Amazon Prime.  Deeply passionate about educating on the realities of trauma survival and recovery, Emily’s focus has been to create a space for survivors to experience support wherever they are in their journey, as well as find community with others who have experienced similar trauma.  Emily married her best friend, Joshua, in 2020 and together they our co-owners of an ever-growing furniture refinishing business and co-wranglers of their two cats and one very large dog. Thriving Forward Facebook   *    Look for “Shiny Happy People” on Amazon Video  PODCASTS 264 – Stories from the Desert – Jason Elam by Karl Forehand • May 15, 2023 • 0 Comments Talking with one of our best friends Jason Elam Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42 Advertisements REPORT THIS AD Rate this:

Emily Elizabeth Anderson is a Christian blogger and trauma recovery advocate for people who have experienced abuse within a Christian environment. After growing up in a fundamentalist cult for 23 years and experiencing childhood domestic violence, Emily began her journey to recovery in 2015 and eventually found Jesus to be her ultimate healer. She soon turned her passion for writing into a blog and her story has since been featured on several media outlets including NPR and Amazon Prime. Deeply passionate about educating on the realities of trauma survival and recovery, Emily’s focus has been to create a space for survivors to experience support wherever they are in their journey, as well as find community with others who have experienced similar trauma. Emily married her best friend, Joshua, in 2020 and together they our co-owners of an ever-growing furniture refinishing business and co-wranglers of their two cats and one very large dog. <h4><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingForwardBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thriving Forward Facebook</a> * Look for “Shiny Happy People” on Amazon Video</h4> <a href="https://thedesertsanctuary.org/tag/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PODCASTS</a> <h1>264 – Stories from the Desert – Jason Elam</h1> by <a href="https://thedesertsanctuary.org/author/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Karl Forehand</a> • May 15, 2023 • <a href="https://thedesertsanctuary.org/2023/05/15/264-stories-from-the-desert-jason-elam/#respond" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">0 Comments</a> Talking with one of our best friends <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bartenderofgrace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Elam</a> <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a> Advertisements REPORT THIS AD <h3>Rate this:</h3>

263 – Stories from the Desert – Emily Elizabeth Anderson

Daryl Carlson

Daryl Carlson is a Certified Meta-Coach &amp; NLP Master Practitioner who loves to help people free themselves from the deep indoctrination of Christianity. He knows that challenge all too well having been indoctrinated from birth, biblically trained at Moody Bible Institute, and worked for 15 years as a missionary in Alaska, Russia, and Ukraine. Daryl resides in Peoria Illinois with his wife and three kids and currently pays the bills as a volunteer manager for a national, secular non-profit organization. Facebook     *     Website Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42

Daryl Carlson is a Certified Meta-Coach &amp; NLP Master Practitioner who loves to help people free themselves from the deep indoctrination of Christianity. He knows that challenge all too well having been indoctrinated from birth, biblically trained at Moody Bible Institute, and worked for 15 years as a missionary in Alaska, Russia, and Ukraine. Daryl resides in Peoria Illinois with his wife and three kids and currently pays the bills as a volunteer manager for a national, secular non-profit organization. <h2><a href="https://www.facebook.com/daryl.carlson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> * <a href="https://www.legacywellnessllc.com/religion-free" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></h2> <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a>

265 – Stories from the Desert – Daryl Carlson

Jason Elam

Talking with one of our best friends Jason Elam Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42

Talking with one of our best friends <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bartenderofgrace" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Elam</a> <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a>

264 – Stories from the Desert – Jason Elam

Laura Forehand

Laura talks about whole brain teaching and evolving personally. Resource Links

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268 – Laura Forehand – Don’t Take it Personally

Amber started really evaluating her faith in her early 20s, and it’s continuing to grow through all difficulties from leaving a cult.  After many years of deconstructing, she decided to start her social media presence to give voice to cult survivors and give a space for others to not feel alone.  Fundie Freed Facebook    *     Fundie Freed Instagram     *     YouTube  Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42

Amber started really evaluating her faith in her early 20s, and it’s continuing to grow through all difficulties from leaving a cult.  After many years of deconstructing, she decided to start her social media presence to give voice to cult survivors and give a space for others to not feel alone.  <h3><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087950148177" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fundie Freed Facebook</a> * <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fundie_freed/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fundie Freed Instagram</a> * <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDU4Hgx2LPOkdPKOsIxxX6w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a></h3> <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a>

262 – Stories from the Desert – Amber Schultz

Justin is an ex-vangelical, certified hypnotist, and trauma-informed coach who is passionate about change work and psycho-spiritual healing. After realizing that the church and religion didn’t have the answers to his deep pain and sense of inadequacy, Justin began to search outside of the church and deconstruct his deeply held core beliefs. It was in this process that Justin discovered a variety of time-tested modalities and proven principles that not only facilitated healing and trance-formation within himself but also within others. Justin embodies a unique and eclectic approach that integrates a blend of mindfulness, Kappasinian hypnosis, Ericksonian hypnosis, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Advanced Conversational Hypnosis, the Sedona Method/emotional releasing, parts work, and person-centered coaching that gets results. Justin’s Information Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42 Advertisements

Justin is an ex-vangelical, certified hypnotist, and trauma-informed coach who is passionate about change work and psycho-spiritual healing. After realizing that the church and religion didn’t have the answers to his deep pain and sense of inadequacy, Justin began to search outside of the church and deconstruct his deeply held core beliefs. It was in this process that Justin discovered a variety of time-tested modalities and proven principles that not only facilitated healing and trance-formation within himself but also within others. Justin embodies a unique and eclectic approach that integrates a blend of mindfulness, Kappasinian hypnosis, Ericksonian hypnosis, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Advanced Conversational Hypnosis, the Sedona Method/emotional releasing, parts work, and person-centered coaching that gets results. <h2><a href="https://linktr.ee/justintrancetang?fbclid=IwAR00INyp_ahKLXUJgg1YuhKqtW9oI2MTOhSOsj1nsHIXWo4zbE5Yoin4hyY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Justin’s Information</a></h2> <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a> Advertisements

261 – Stories from the Desert – Justin Tang

Kyle Butler

https://www.facebook.com/Kylelb23Desert Sanctuary ResourcesBook:    Out Into the DesertBook:    The HotelBook:     Being Book:    The Being Journey companion guideBook: The Tea Shop Book:    Apparent FaithEmail:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.comTwitter: @karl4handYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42Advertisements

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kylelb23" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Kylelb23</a><h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3>Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a>Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a>Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.comTwitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a>YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a>Advertisements

260 – Stories from the Desert – Kyle Butler

Sheri Pallas

Sheri was born with two extreme and violent parents. Her father was a drug dealing ex-con once nominated to be a Grand Dragon in the KKK. Her mom was a speaking-in-tongues, book-burning, evangelical. He terrorized her and her mom demonized her. It took her until she was 27 years old to realize that what was written in the bible is merely fiction. She has since broke out of her original religion and into a life of Comparative Religion, to which she received a PhD in. Prior to her current work, she was once worked as a computer trainer in the corporate division of a major computer retailer. Career Sheri early taste of stardom came in 1982. For while she was going to school in her former hometown of San Francisco, California where she was a cheerleader there, Sheri signed up to be a contestant on a then-new game show called taped in San Francisco called Starcade. She competed against San Francisco SWAT cop, Don Woolard. Sheri was leading after the first two rounds, but lost out in the last round when Dan, her opponent outscored her in the final game Robotron. Sheri won a gift certificate for Wrangler Jeans and a Casio keyboard. She is still recognized to this day and still gets fan mail about her appearance. Today, Sheri’s owns her own business called Fireside Creators and is the host of her own web show on YouTube of the same name. Her website and her passion is about/to restore unconditional love to the message about God as well as peace and happiness throughout the whole world. She also has a soon-to-be-published book called “We Have Have Ruined God: My Journey Out of Religion and Into Love” Desert Sanctuary Resources Book:    Out Into the Desert Book:    The Hotel Book:     Being  Book:    The Being Journey companion guide Book: The Tea Shop  Book:    Apparent Faith Email:    Karl at karl4hand@gmail.com  Email Laura at lauraforehand64@gmail.com Twitter: @karl4hand YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42

Sheri was born with two extreme and violent parents. Her father was a drug dealing ex-con once nominated to be a Grand Dragon in the KKK. Her mom was a speaking-in-tongues, book-burning, evangelical. He terrorized her and her mom demonized her. It took her until she was 27 years old to realize that what was written in the bible is merely fiction. She has since broke out of her original religion and into a life of Comparative Religion, to which she received a PhD in. Prior to her current work, she was once worked as a computer trainer in the corporate division of a major computer retailer. <h2>Career</h2> Sheri early taste of stardom came in 1982. For while she was going to school in her former hometown of San Francisco, California where she was a cheerleader there, Sheri signed up to be a contestant on a then-new game show called taped in San Francisco called <a href="https://gameshows.fandom.com/wiki/Starcade" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Starcade</a>. She competed against San Francisco SWAT cop, Don Woolard. Sheri was leading after the first two rounds, but lost out in the last round when Dan, her opponent outscored her in the final game Robotron. Sheri won a gift certificate for Wrangler Jeans and a Casio keyboard. She is still recognized to this day and still gets fan mail about her appearance. Today, Sheri’s owns her own business called Fireside Creators and is the host of her own web show on YouTube of the same name. Her website and her passion is about/to restore unconditional love to the message about God as well as peace and happiness throughout the whole world. She also has a soon-to-be-published book called “We Have Have Ruined God: My Journey Out of Religion and Into Love” <h3>Desert Sanctuary Resources</h3> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Out-Into-Desert-Thriving-Organized/dp/1957007230" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out Into the Desert</a> Book:    <a href="https://us.amazon.com/Hotel-Karl-Forehand/dp/1957007087" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Hotel</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Toward-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823461/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747550&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book:     Being</a> Book:    <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Being-Journey-Companion-Presence-Authenticity/dp/1734823488/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&amp;keywords=being+karl+forehand&amp;qid=1618747592&amp;sr=8-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Being Journey companion guide</a> Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Shop-Karl-Forehand-ebook/dp/B08GFZ19XS/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tea Shop</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apparent-Faith-Fatherhood-Taught-Fathers/dp/1938480449/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1576951900&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Book:    Apparent Faith</a> Email:    Karl at <a href="mailto:karl4hand@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noopener">karl4hand@gmail.com</a> Email Laura at <a href="mailto:lauraforehand64@gmail.com">lauraforehand64</a>@gmail.com Twitter: <a href="https://karlscoaching.wordpress.com/mentions/karl4hand/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@karl4hand</a> YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@karl4hand42</a>

259 – Stories from the Desert – Sheri Pallas

Today we don’t need more people with all the answers, we need father-like figures just like Karl to walk with us, impart wisdom, be proud of us, to encourage us to go even further than his generation. And Karl delivers. I can’t say enough good things about the heart and message behind this podcast. Definitely worth your time and attention. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Karl Is wonderful

Karl is a simple, unassuming man. But when he opens his heart, you will find a friend who understands what organized church can do to a person. Then he offers help to everyone who needs a gentle reminder that Jesus’ love is real and grace is available to all of us! This podcast, and its host, are legit.

Just a great guy!

Life is hard some times! People often long for safe places where they can express their grief, confusion or even anger. Whether you are deconstructing, questioning, or doubting, you are welcome and valued here.  When many of us venture out to find healing or relief or adventure, it can often feel like walking out into the Desert. Welcome to our Sanctuary in the Desert. You are welcome to share your thoughts and what you are producing while you are processing. We will endeavor to lean toward the contemplative and shy away from politics. Welcome to the Sanctuary, Karl and Laura Forehand

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