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Staying at the Table

This is Staying At The Table: a podcast from Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in West Chester, Pennsylvania. We are a group of friends who believe in loving fearlessly, even when we disagree. Join us here, as we talk about what it looks like to live out our faith in the here and now.

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    Episode 9: Theodicy: the Problem of Evil

    In today's episode we talk about theodicy: the problem of evil.

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    Episode 8: Cultural Signs and Wonders

    In today's episode we explore the meanings we ascribe to the stars, people, and other culturally significant facets of our everyday lives.

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    Episode 7: Problems with Prayer

    In today's episode, we talk about prayer: what it is, what it does.

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    Episode 6: Challenging Core Beliefs

    In today's episode we discuss the benefits and risks of questioning your core beliefs.

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    Episode 5: The Tricycle

    In today's episode we explore the Tricycle Concept of tradition, scripture, and experience.

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    Episode 4: Herman Who?

    This episode references a Pull Up A Chair article written by Brian Chilcote titled "Herman Who? An Introduction to Hermeneutics":https://www.cornerstonewestchester.com/post/herman-who-an-introduction-to-hermeneutics

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    Episode 3: Living out a Theology

    In today's episode we talk about what it means to live out our faith and theology.

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    Episode 2: Resetting the Table Pt 2 - Core Values

    In today's episode we continue setting our table with returning to our core values and what they mean for us.

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    Episode 1: Resetting the Table

    In today's episode, we start our 4th season off with returning to what "staying at the table" means to us.

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    Episode 26: Eastern University Series - Living in a Materialistic World

    In today's episode we discuss how we live in a materialistic world.

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    Episode 25: Eastern University Series - Voice and Action

    In today's episode, we talk about the importance of combining your voice with actions to provoke change.

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    Episode 24: Eastern University Series - Interfacing Faith

    In today's episode we discuss what happens when interfacing our personal faith journeys in a University setting.

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    Episode 23: Eastern University Series - Shattered Foundations

    In today's episode we discuss shattered foundations and faith.

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    Episode 22: Eastern University Series - Spiritual Burnout

    In today's episode we travel to Eastern University to talk with students about spiritual burnout.

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    Episode 21: A Black Woman's Perspective On Sisterhood

    In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends discuss the experience and significance of sisterhood in the black community.

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    Episode 20: A Black Woman's Perspective On Living in a Diverse Community

    In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends return to talk about living in a diverse community.

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    Episode 19: A Black Woman's Perspective On What It Means To Be Black In 2025

    In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends return to discuss what it means to be black in 2025.

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    Episode 18: A Black Woman's Perspective On Feminism and Womanism

    In today's episode, special host Janis Bady and friends discuss the differences between Feminism and Womanism.

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    Episode 17: Prayer Pt 3

    In today's episode we continue our series on prayer and answer some rapid fire questions from Brian.

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    Episode 16: Prayer Pt 2

    In today's episode we continue our series on prayer and discuss liturgy during church services.

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    Episode 15: Prayer Pt 1

    In today's episode we start a series of conversations about prayer.

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    Episode 14: Chronic Illness Pt 2

    In today's episode we are joined again by Faith Lauffer and Loren Hall to talk about how chronic illness and suffering relates to faith.

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    Episode 13: Chronic Illness Pt 1

    In today's episode we sit down with Faith Lauffer and Loren Hall to talk about chronic illness and how it affects our spirituality.

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    Episode 12: Doubt's Role In Faith

    In today's episode we discuss the role doubt has in faith.

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    Episode 11: Military and the Church Pt 2

    In today's episode we are once again joined by Army Master Sargent Saundra Anderson for a conversation about the Church's involvement with military usage.

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    Episode 10: Military and the Church Pt 1

    In today's episode we are joined by Army Master Sargent Saundra Anderson for a conversation about the Military and the Church.

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    Episode 9: Guardrails

    In today's episode we discuss social and ethical guardrails.

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    Episode 8: Church Paradigms

    In today's episode we talk about our paradigms of Church that we grew up in, and how it affects our paradigms today.

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    Episode 7: What the Church Has

    In today's episode we discuss what the Church has that no one else does.

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    Episode 6: Praise and Worship Pt 3

    In today's episode we return to discuss praise and worship and the meaning it has for people in the church.

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    Episode 5: Violence in Scripture

    In today's episode we talk about the problem of violence in scripture.

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    Episode 4: Translations of the Bible

    In today's episode we talk about translations of the Bible.

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    Episode 3: Biology

    In today's episode we discuss how biology affects how we see the world.

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    Episode 2: The Environment

    In today's episode we talk about the Church's responsibility and role in environmentalism.

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    Episode 1: Sexuality and the Church

    In today's episode we discuss sexuality and the church and cultural power dynamics.

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    Episode 42: Shannon's Deconstruction Pt 3

    In today's episode Shannon returns for a conversation about justice and the afterlife.

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    Episode 41: Shannon’s Deconstruction Pt 2

    In today’s episode we talk to Shannon Chilcote about her deconversion and seeing spirituality in a new lense.

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    Episode 40: Shannon's Deconstruction

    In today's episode we meet with Shannon Chilcote and talk about growing up as a pastor's kid and her journey falongside Brian's deconstruction.

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    Episode 39: Spiritual Growth and Community

    In this episode we talk about spiritual growth, the importance of community, and developing a relationship God.

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    Episode 38: Mental Health and the Church

    In this episode we tackle the topic of mental health and the church's response.

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    Episode 37: Convictions and Commandments

    In this episode we discuss the difference between having a conviction and hearing a command from God.

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    Episode 36: Kristine's Story, Part 2 - Spiritual Gifts

    In this episode of Staying at the Table we continue to hear Kristine's Vuocolo's story, talk about spiritual giftings, how they're talked about in scripture, and how they present in the modern church.

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    Episode 35: Kristine's Story, Part 1

    In this episode of Staying at the Table we listen to Kristine Vuocolo share her story about how she came to Cornerstone and her early experiences with Christianity.

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    Episode 34: Worship Experience

    In today's episode of Staying at the Table we discuss what is looks like to be on a worship team in a church.

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    Episode 33: Video Games

    In today's episode of Staying at the Table we talk about video games, stories, and their effects on the next generation.

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    Episode 32: Social Constructs

    In today's episode of Staying at the Table we talk about social constructs in the church and in culture and how they effect each other.

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    Episode 31: Approaching God

    In this episode of Staying at the Table we talk about how we, as unique individuals with our own beliefs and perspectives, approach God.

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    Episode 30: Art and Faith

    In this episode of Staying at the Table we have a great conversation about the intersection of art and faith and what those things mean to our daily journey.

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    Episode 29: Fear and Anxiety

    In this episode of Staying at the Table we read an excerpt from "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer and talk about anxiety and fear in the 21st century.

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    Episode 28: Inclusivity Thriving?

    In this episode of Staying at the Table we discuss an article from The Christian Century titled “Can Inclusive Churches Grow and Thrive?”

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This is Staying At The Table: a podcast from Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in West Chester, Pennsylvania. We are a group of friends who believe in loving fearlessly, even when we disagree. Join us here, as we talk about what it looks like to live out our faith in the here and now.

HOSTED BY

Matthew Kistler, Rev. Dr. Tracy L. Saletta, David Moore, Brian Chilcote

Produced by Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, West Chester

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This is Staying At The Table: a podcast from Cornerstone Christian Fellowship in West Chester, Pennsylvania. We are a group of friends who believe in loving fearlessly, even when we disagree. Join us here, as we talk about what it looks like to live out our faith in the here and now.

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