Faith in Motion, the Podcast
Religion & Spirituality
About
Hosted by Rev. Kelsey Peterson Beebe, this show explores what it means to have an embodied faith - a faith that comes alive in how we live, move, and love. Together, we slow down, reconnect with God, and learn to practice faith in tangible ways. In this space, you are invited to experience God’s love within and around you, and gently called forward to embody that grace in the world. (Faith in Motion, the Podcast was formerly The Lady Preacher Podcast)
Episodes
- Dandelions and Resurrection: Unexpected Signs of God’s Presence
"When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, the flames will not set you ablaze… The promise is not that you will never walk through the valley of death. The promise is, when you walk through that valley, God will go with you."…
- The Maternal Heart of God with Elizabeth Berget
“If my care for my kids is relentless... does God love me like this?” Elizabeth came on to share about her book, Love Like a Mother: How the Sacred Work of Motherhood Reveals the Maternal Heart of God . But this conversation wasn’t just ab…
- Lectio Divina: John 14:1-14
Don’t be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me. - John 14:1-14 This Lectio Divina on John 14:1–14 is a gentle, guided prayer practice that invites you to slow down, breathe, and spend a few quiet moments with God. Lectio Divina is an an…
- A Doubt-Full Faith: Why Doubt Is a Crucial Part of a Living Faith
Some days, the most honest prayer I can offer is a question. Maybe you feel that, too—the uncertainty bubbling up, and the wondering if doubt means we’re drifting away. This episode is a gentle companion for those shadowy places of faith,…
- Letting Go & Letting God: lessons on presence, grace, and joy with Pastor Krista Zimmerman
“You don’t have to be perfect.” - Rev. Krista Zimmerman Pastor Kelsey sits down with Rev. Krista Zimmerman for a thoughtful conversation on presence, perfectionism, and practicing a more grounded, grace-filled faith. Together, they explore…
- Lectio Divina: Luke 24:13-35
Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us? - Luke 24:32 Lectio Divina is a spiritual practice that invites us to slow down, breathe, and spend a few quiet moment…
- Not Afraid to Touch
“Perhaps it was Thomas who made the disciples face the reality of Jesus’ death and resurrection.” In this special episode, I share a sermon that my mother, Rev. Sheryl E. L. Peterson preached back in April of 1985, in honor of the 30th ann…
- The Blessings of Small Steps with Rev. Kimberly Knowle-Zeller
“There's nothing and nowhere where God won't go. God can handle the pain, the doubt, the disbelief—and naming it allows us to honor the space and the time.” In “The Blessings of Small Steps,” Pastor Kelsey sits down with Reverend Kimberly…
- Lectio Divina: John 14:25-31
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. - John 14:27 Lectio Divina is a spiritual practice that invites us to slow down, br…
- What's Saving My Faith Right Now
Every so often, I find it helpful to pause and name the things that are quietly holding me together—the small, ordinary practices that are keeping my faith alive. This episode is a version of that. These aren’t big, flashy spiritual habits…
- Wonder: Helping Kids Fall in Love with Scripture
What if the goal of reading the Bible wasn’t to have all the right answers—but to fall in love with the story? In this episode, I sit down with Meredith Miller to chat about her new book, Wonder: 52 Conversations to Help Kids Fall in Love…
- Lectio Divina: Deuteronomy 6:4-9
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. - Deuteronomy 6:4 Lectio Divina is a spiritual practice that invites us to slow down, breathe, and spend a few quiet moments with God. Tog…
- Hidden Women of the Bible: Shiphrah, Puah, Rahab, and Phoebe
When we think about the most important people in the Bible, most of us were taught the stories of men: Abraham, Moses, David, Peter, Paul. But women have always been part of God’s story. In this episode we highlight three women in scriptur…
- Faith & Feminism with Rev. Delaney Schlake-Kruse
In this episode, Pastor Kelsey sits down with Rev. Delaney Schlake-Kruse to explore the intersection of faith, feminism, and leadership in the church . Together they discuss why the word feminism still raises resistance in many faith commu…
- Lectio Divina: Proverbs 8:22-29, 32-35
For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord. - Proverbs 8:35 Lectio Divina is a spiritual practice that invites us to slow down, breathe, and spend a few quiet moments with God. Together, we’ll listen to scripture, refl…
- The Fierce, Brave Women of the Bible with Rev. Alice Connor (REPLAY)
Women play an integral part in history, including in biblical history. In many contexts, they are seen as mere side characters, and often aren’t even recognized with a name. However, we know that women are not just sidebars: they are main…
- Lectio Divina: Micah 6:8
- Less Striving, More Grace: A Softer Approach to Lent
It’s okay to be inconsistent in our faith practices. God doesn’t expect perfection. In this episode, Pastor Kelsey reminds us that it’s okay to be human. The reason so many new year resolutions fail is because we expect perfection from our…
- Faith Practice, not Faith Perfect with Val Hystek
What if faith was never meant to be something we get right? In this tender and honest conversation, Pastor Kelsey sits down with writer Val Hystek to talk about perfectionism, people-pleasing, and the deep desire many of us carry to be the…
- Lectio Divina: Psalm 131 - A Prayer of Quiet Trust
I have calmed and quieted myself, I am like a weaned child with its mother. - Psalm 131 Lectio Divina is a spiritual practice that invites us to slow down, breathe, and spend a few quiet moments with God. Together, we’ll listen to scriptur…
- 7 Ways to Prayerfully Calm Your Nervous System
An invitation to breathe, ground, and begin again - together. After a season away, we’re beginning gently, by tending to our bodies and souls. We’re all carrying a lot of stress, grief, and overwhelm right now. Our nervous systems, collect…
- Introducing Faith in Motion, the Podcast: Where We've Been & Where We're Going!
Come experience God’s love, go embody God’s grace. In this short intro episode, Pastor Kelsey shares the heart of Faith in Motion as a place to explore what it means to have an embodied faith - a faith that comes alive in how we live, move…
- Rev. Latishia James: The Faith of Our Ancestors
- Marcie Alvis Walker: Everybody Come Alive (replay)
- Lisa Sharon Harper: A Very Good Gospel (Replay)
For Black History Month, we are going back through the archives and listening to the voices of some of the incredible Black Women who have been on the show. Prolific author and speaker, Lisa Sharon Harper, joins us this week, speaking abou…
- What's Saving My Faith & My Life - 33rd Birthday Edition!
Today Pastor Kelsey turns 33, and to celebrate, she's reflecting on seven things that are saving her faith and her life. Community & letting people in Writing in my prayer journal again One small thing for myself (special shout out to Kend…
- Essence Ellis: Reproductive Justice in the Wake of Overturning Roe v Wade (replay)
For Black History Month, we are going back through the archives and listening to the voices of some of the incredible Black Women who have been on the show. Essence Ellis: Reproductive Justice in the Wake of Overturning Roe v Wade NOTE: Th…
- Rev. Mahogany Thomas: A New Love Ethic (replay)
For Black History Month, we are going back through the archives and listening to the voices of some of the incredible Black Women who have been on the show. Rev. Mahogany Thomas: A New Love Ethic “To know God in this moment is to be ground…
- Deidra Riggs: The Year of Dismantling (from the archives)
For Black History Month, we are going back through the archives and listening to the voices of some of the incredible Black Women who have been on the show. -- The Year of Dismantling: Eliminating Systems that Marginalize & Oppress with De…
- We're baaaack!
Join Kelsey for an update on where we've been AND where we're planning to go! We've been hosting the Lady Preacher Podcast for 4.5 years now, and we are excited to be moving into the 2.0 version! Listen for more info! Connect with us! Dona…
- Rev. Jes Kast: A Taste of Heaven & Mashed Potatoes
This week we are re-releasing an old favorite: this beautiful conversation with Rev. Jes Kast - a powerhouse preacher, teacher, and leader. She talks about what it's like to get a taste of heaven here on earth while we are in service of an…
- The Intersection of Mental Health & Spiritual Care with Rev. Miriam Diephouse McMillan
Rev. Miriam Diephouse-McMillan (she/her) is a board certified chaplain serving in a psychiatric hospital where she sees first-hand the ways that mental health and spiritual care collide. In this powerful episode, Miriam shares stories abou…
- Val Hystek: A God of the Messy
This week I sat down with my dear friend, Val Hystek, to talk about a tender, beautiful topic: grief . Val has experienced her fair share of grief, but it took her a long time to be willing to wrestle with it. In an Instagram post she wrot…
- A Prayer For Election Day
A quick prayer to center your spirit as we begin election day in the United States.
- Exploring the Enneagram: Types 5-9
Learn more about who God made you to be, and who God is calling you to become! This week we’re sharing part two of our two-part Enneagram Series. Be sure to listen to the first episode where we offer an introduction to the Enneagram and di…
- Exploring the Enneagram: Types 1-4
Learn more about who God made you to be, and who God is calling you to become! This week we’re kicking off a two-part series on the Enneagram, which is a personality typing system with roots growing back into antiquity. The two episodes ar…
- Pockets of Faith in Motherhood with Britney Gregory
Join Pastor Kelsey and her bestie, Britney, for a raw and real conversation about the realities of practicing faith in the throes of motherhood. We all live busy lives, so whether you are a parent or not, you'll hear reflections of your ow…
- Faith-Rooted Reproductive Justice with Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams
Join Pastor Kelsey and Rev. Angela Tyler-Williams for a timely and important conversation about how our faith can guide our vote, particularly when it comes to values around Reproductive Justice. About SACReD: SACReD (SACReD Alliance of Co…
- How God Prepares Us for the Journey
Recently, Kelsey had the opportunity to preach at First Congregational Church of Bellingham and when the Pastor told her what the scripture would be, she almost backed out. It was the story of Passover (Exodus 12 and 13), when Moses leads…
- Bridget Black: An Embodied Faith
“Humanity was made through the outpouring of love within God. One doesn’t create out of the outpouring of love something bad or unbeautiful.” - Bridget Black If human beings are made in the image of God, then how can we understand humans a…
- A Blessing for October
Close out your September and move into October with this blessing.
- Ann Garrido: Healthy and Holy Power in Leadership
“All of us are God’s images on earth - we are to be God’s representatives of power.” It’s not a bold statement to say that people in power often abuse it. We see corruption of power in leadership in all facets of society: politics, school…
- If You Want to Walk on Water
As requested, we are offering a series of short sermons that will be posted once a month. They're less sermon and more pastor Kelsey reflecting on scripture alongside to, inviting us all to explore God's word together. Today we're getting…
- Rev. Lydia Posselt: Faith, Hope, & LOL on Parenting
After hearing from several parents a request for podcast recommendations for progressive faith related podcasts, Rev. Lydia Posselt (she/her) decided to take matters into her own hands. Having found very little out there that fit the need,…
- Rabbi Brian Mayer: A Highly Unorthodox Gospel
Driven by a desire to create space for people to be empowered to have agency over their spiritual lives, Rabbi Brian created Religion Outside the Box - a community of people of all walks of life. He encourages a different way of thinking a…
- A Blessing For September
A blessing as we dive into September.
- Glenys Nellist: The Power of Storytelling
"I hope my words invite children to find thesmevles in those [Bible] stories and to wonder about our great God and their whole part in this world. My whole job as a writer is to invite children into that arena of wonder." - Glenys Nellist…
- Nikole Lim: Survivor-Led Systemic Change
“How do we help children gain their sense of autonomy as early as they start talking… so they will carry that into their older childhood and even into adulthood. Understanding agency and autonomy over our body and voice I think is one of t…
- Dr. Kit Evans-Ford: Transforming Pain into Purpose
“What helps us heal is figuring out how to help other people. We’ve been through this crap, so how do we turn what’s happened to us and use it as energy and fuel to help others.” Dr. Kit Evans-Ford (she/her) has experienced her fair share…
- Every Woman Is Worthy with Maggie Winzeler
In today's conversation Pastor Kelsey talks with the woman behind Every Woman is Worthy, Maggie. Maggie Winzeler is a women's wellness advocate, business owner, writer, and coach. She recently launched a new social impact brand called Ever…