Faith Unfiltered
Welcome to Faith Unfiltered— a raw, real, and radically inclusive space rooted in the mission and message of Community of Christ, where Christ-centered faith meets authentic conversation, and peace is something we practice, not just pray for.
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Welcome to Faith Unfiltered— a raw, real, and radically inclusive space rooted in the mission and message of Community of Christ, where Christ-centered faith meets authentic conversation, and peace is something we practice, not just pray for.
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Oct. 31, 2026
1003 | Coffee to Go | All Saints Day | Year A
We’ve all seen Saints depicted in stained-glass windows in grand cathedrals, but what if we looked at the people whose lives have touched our own as saints? In this episode of Coffee to Go, Karin Peter and Blake Smith explore All Saints’ Day through Psalm 34, reflecting on grief, mortality, remembrance, and the great cloud of witnesses that connects us across generations. Through the invitation to “taste and see” God's goodness, they consider how all five senses can help us recognize and experie
Oct. 29, 2026
A60 | Awaken to God's Presence | Generosity Cycle | I am Enough, There is Enough
Take a moment to slow down and consider what it means to be enough and have enough. In this second of six guided meditations created for the Generosity Cycle, Community of Christ member and hypnotherapist Christian Skoorsmith uses mindfulness meditation to invite us to move from worry toward trust, finding contentment in what we have and who we are. Find out more about the Generosity Cycle. Listen to other episodes in the Awaken to God’s Presence series. Download the Transcript. Christian Sk
Oct. 24, 2026
1002 | Coffee to Go | Proper 25 | Year A
What happens when even the apostle Paul’s best efforts don’t go according to plan? This week on Coffee to Go, Karin Peter and Blake Smith explore 1 Thessalonians 2:1–8, reflecting on the challenges faced by the early Christian community and Paul’s reminder that faithfulness is often forged through struggle. Together, they consider how easily we can lose perspective on our own hardships, overlook the suffering of others, and forget the importance of acknowledging those who have helped us along th
Oct. 22, 2026
A59 | Awaken To God’s Presence | Generosity Cycle | You are Held, and You Hold
Take a moment to slow down and notice the connections that sustain you. In this first of six guided meditations created for the Generosity Cycle, Community of Christ member and hypnotherapist Christian Skoorsmith* uses mindfulness to invite us to recognize how we are held by others and how we, in turn, help hold one another. Find out more about the Generosity Cycle. Listen to more episodes in the Awaken to God’s Presence series. Download the transcript. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfilter
Oct. 17, 2026
1001 | Coffee to Go | Proper 24 | Year A
Where Does Your Ultimate Allegiance Belong? What happens when faith and politics collide? In this episode of Coffee to Go, Karin Peter and Blake Smith explore Matthew 22:15–22, where Jesus faces a tricky question about paying taxes to Caesar and challenges his listeners to think more deeply about the relationship between religion, government, and power. Together, they invite us to examine where we place our faith and allegiance—and whether our political perspectives sometimes overshadow our comm
Oct. 15, 2026
913 | Climate Brewing | Justice Manning | Climate Denier to Supporter | RE-POST
We’re bringing this episode of Climate Brewing back just in time for the 2026 Community of Christ Peace Forum as a reminder that it’s never too late. In this inspiring episode, host Susan Oxley sits down with Justice Manning, an 89-year-old retired environmental engineer from Daphne, Alabama. Once a committed climate change denier, Justice shares his remarkable journey—shaped by a career in environmental work, shifts in scientific data, lived experience with extreme weather, and the influence of
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