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Spiritual Hot Sauce
Spiritual Hot Sauce is a podcast for people rebuilding faith after it’s been stretched, cracked, or completely unraveled.
Hosted by Chris Jones, this show explores what comes after deconstruction—not a return to rigid systems, but a deeper, more personal way of experiencing God.
It’s about moving beyond performance-based religion and discovering a faith that is lived, relational, and uniquely your own.
The series “Scars That Speak” anchors the podcast with raw, honest stories of spiritual transformation in the middle of pain—where faith stops being theoretical and becomes something that rewires how we see everything.
Episodes
44 episodes
“Rebuilding Faith After Deconstruction: Finding God Again - Part 2” Ep#40
In this episode, we dive into the exhaustion of "merit-based" religion—the constant, uphill climb of building mountains of rules and achievements to prove our worth. We explore the idea that while these structures feel significant, they ofte...
Bonus Dab of the Sauce I Rebuilding Faith
From Part 1 to Part 2 - a 2-minute midweek dab to get us through until “New Episode Day” (Thursday).
“Rebuilding Faith After Deconstruction: Finding God Again - Part 1” Ep#39
In this episode, we dive into the exhaustion of "merit-based" religion—the constant, uphill climb of building mountains of rules and achievements to prove our worth. We explore the idea that while these structures feel significant, they ofte...
Bonus Dab of the Sauce | Chris' Takeaway on AI Music
Chris’ takeaway on AI and Music - a 2-minute midweek dab to get us through until “New Episode Day” (Thursday).
“Human vs. AI: Why the Future of Music is in Danger | Micah Voraritskul” Ep#38
In this episode of Spiritual Hot Sauce, Chris Jones explores the deep-rooted connection between our biology and our beats with Micah Voraritskul, author of Human is the New Vinyl. We move past the technical hype to discuss the spiritual impo...
“Bonus Dab of the Sauce”
A 2-minute midweek dab to get us through until “New Episode Day” (Thursday).
“UFO’s, Aliens, & Faith | Disclosure and God (Grant Eckhart)” Ep#37
In this episode of Spiritual Hot Sauce, Chris Jones explores the intersection of faith and the "weird" with Grant Eckhart, an ordained Lutheran pastor at Ohio State University and creator of the Ministry in the Weird Substack. Grant shares h...
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“Mysticism, Enneagram, and Christian Meditation: Rob Field” Ep#36
In this episode of Spiritual Hot Sauce, Chris Jones sits down with Dr. Rob Field, the founding director of the Center for Spiritual Wisdom, to explore the intersections of mysticism, perennialism, and contemplative practice. Dr. Field shares...
"Scars That Speak Series: Abbie Martin" Ep#35
In this powerful installment of Scars That Speak, host Chris Jones sits down with Abbie Martin to explore a journey of survival that spans from the side of a road in Thailand to the deep complexities of long-term recovery. Abbie shares the h...
"Scars That Speak Series: Brent McCay" Ep#34
In this moving installment of the Scars That Speak series, host Chris Jones sits down with Brent McCay to explore a profound journey from the suffocating weight of religious legalism to the liberating power of authentic grace. Brent shares h...
“The Academic’s Doubt: How Kyle Whitaker Challenged His Own Faith” Ep#33
Philosopher Kyle Whitaker, a Christian materialist and co-host of “A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk Into a Bar,” joins Spiritual Hot Sauce to explore how science and faith can coexist without easy answers, sharing his journey through doubt, powe...
“From Fundamentalist to LGBTQ-Affirming Pastor: A Conversation with Randy Knie" Ep#32
Randy Knie, pastor of Brew City Church in Milwaukee and co-host of “A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar,” shares his raw journey from fundamentalist boxing enthusiast to LGBTQ-affirming leader—from a megachurch calling that soured, resta...
"Wayne Teasdale: The Mystic Heart and Interspirituality" Ep#31
In this episode, Chris Jones and returning guest Brian Muldoon explore the life, legacy, and disruptive compassion of monk and mystic Wayne Teasdale, the interspiritual pioneer behind The Mystic Heart and the phrase “interspirituality.” Through...
“Doubt: A Path to Faith” Ep#30
Doubt isn’t a lack of faith; it’s the machete you carry into the jungle of your own soul. In this episode of Spiritual Hot Sauce, Chris Jones explores why spiritual growth requires leaving the comfort of secondhand stories about God and venturi...
“Surviving Armageddon Culture with Satire: Stuart Delony on Snarky Faith and The Tribulation Survival Guide – Ep#29”
Former evangelical pastor turned satirist, Stuart Delony of the Snarky Faith podcast joins Chris Jones on Spiritual Hot Sauce to talk about his journey from conservative Southern Baptist roots and 20 years in ministry to creating a bar-based, h...
“Finding God After Religion I John Williamson: The Deconstructionists” Ep#28
In this episode of Spiritual Hot Sauce, Chris Jones sits down with John Williamson, co-creator of The Deconstructionists Podcast, to explore what happens when faith falls apart—and how that collapse can lead to deeper truth. They unpack the ...
“5 Days With the Dalai Lama: Brian Muldoon” Ep#27
What happens when a high-stakes litigator spends five days with the Dalai Lama? Brian Muldoon, author of The Heart of Conflict and a groundbreaking expert in conflict resolution, joins Chris Jones to discuss his journey from the Catholic pri...
“Beyond Believing: The Journey of a Disciple” Ep#26
What happens when you strip away the stained glass and sermons to see the teachings of Jesus through a lens completely free of the religion built around him? In this episode of Spiritual Hot Sauce, Chris Jones explores the provocative journe...
"The Hero's Journey - Our Story, Our Salvation” Ep#25
From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Star Wars, humanity has spent 4,600 years telling one story: The Hero’s Journey. Chris Jones reveals why this primal narrative isn’t about personal glory or “demi-gods” but about the hard path of redemption, sac...
"What is a Soul? Dr. Joshua Ryan Farris Answering Questions You Didn’t Know You Had” Ep#24
What makes you actually you? Is consciousness just neurons firing, or is there something more? Dr. Joshua Ryan Farris—leading expert on the soul with a PhD from Bristol and author of 11 books—tackles the deepest questions of human identity. We ...
“A Conversation with Jeromy Johnson: What Is Christian Universalism” Ep#23
Former evangelical pastor and Slutty Grace host Jeromy Johnson joins Spiritual Hot Sauce to challenge listeners on salvation: Is it exclusive or universal? He shares his deconstruction journey from youth ministry to Christian Universalism, ques...
“Repent: A Different Perspective” Ep#22
What if everything you’ve been taught about repentance is incomplete? In this episode, Chris Jones challenges the traditional Christian understanding of repentance as merely turning from sin. Drawing from the Hebrew concept of “shuvah” and the ...
“The Book of Enoch and Other Interesting Chats - Campfire Fun with Dustin Wright” Ep#21
Podcaster Dustin Wright, co-host of Raising the Wild Ones, joins Chris on Spiritual Hot Sauce for a fun campfire-style conversation about giants, the Tower of Babel, and the mysteries of the Book of Enoch. From the Nephilim to the divine counci...
“The Three Wise Men: Who Were They?” Ep#20
What if everything you thought you knew about the wise men was incomplete? The nativity scene is iconic, but the story behind those mysterious visitors is far more profound than most realize. Who were they really, what did they believe, and why...
