The Truth Comes Out - Nancy Heche

Erik July 19th, 2007

From the book…

"This is the beginning of a beautiful love story, Nancy wrote in her diary after meeting Don Heche, the man she was to marry. Five children and 25 years of marriage later, it seemed as if they were the perfect family. Then Don was diagnosed with AIDS-the shocking discovery of his homosexual secret.

This was only the beginning of loss and heartache. Shortly after Don's death, their 18-year-old son, Nathan, died in a car crash and Nancy fell into years of personal da … (Read More)

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Stumbling Toward Faith - Renée Altson

Erik July 12th, 2007

Renée Altson's father was a Sunday school teacher who would rape her while reciting the Lord's Prayer. Stumbling Toward Faith is her story.

On this edition of The Brown Sessions, Renée talks with us about her journey through hell and how she struggles and stumbles toward faith despite her ordeal.

Renée Altson's nonfiction and poetry have been published in journals and anthologies nationwide. Her blog ianua.org has received wide acclaim and is viewed by the Ch … (Read More)

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The Man Called CASH - Steve Turner

Erik July 5th, 2007

Johnny Cash is Steve Brown's favorite artist, so it was a real treat for him to spend some time talking with Steve Turner, the author of The Man Called CASH: The Life, Love and Faith of an American Legend.

As Cash's authorized biographer, Turner had access to previously unpublished letters, private photographs, as well as friends, family and colleagues in Cash's life, and the book includes behind-the-scenes insights into the death of Cash's wife June.

Check out this edition o … (Read More)

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Death by Suburb - Dave Goetz

Erik June 28th, 2007

Many times the idea of a thing is very different from the thing itself. Think about family vacations. Visions of relaxation and intimate time with loved ones quickly give way to an exhausting schedule packed with activities, not to mention the friction caused by close proximity to the strangers with whom you live.

The spiritual disciplines are that way. Contemplating oneness with the God of the universe sounds great, but get still and alone with Him long enough and it starts to feel like that … (Read More)

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Shane Claiborne's Community Burns

Erik June 21st, 2007

I got up this morning and started to replace the Shane Claiborne interview with this week's edition of The Brown Sessions. I didn't get far before I came across a comment and this post from Mike informing us that Shane's neighborhood in Kensington was consumed by a massive fire yesterday. Thanks for the heads up, Mike.

According to thesimpleway.org, "…a 7-alarm fire consumed an abandoned warehouse in our Kensington neighborhood in Philadelphia. The Simple Way Communi … (Read More)

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Shane Claiborne

Erik June 14th, 2007

This week, Steve Brown talks with Shane Claiborne about his book The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical. They discuss their political differences, The Simple Way community in inner-city Philadelphia, and Shane's time in Iraq during the Shock and Awe bombing campaign.

Are you stuck between unbelieving activists and inactive believers? Feeling fine about life after death, but wondering if the Gospel has something to say about life before death? Could something as simple a … (Read More)

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