Does Religion Still Matter? Nadia Bolz-Weber on Faith & Forgiveness | Soul Boom

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Lutheran pastor and best-selling author Nadia Bolz-Weber joins Rainn Wilson to discuss why modern life feels so disconnected and overwhelming. They explore the paradoxes of faith, the crisis of community in America, and how the pursuit of comfort and convenience might be eroding our humanity. Nadia shares her radical insights on grace, forgiveness, and why she still believes in organized religion despite its flaws. Plus, they dive into the spiritual consequences of the algorithm-driven world we live in and why true healing requires something greater than ourselves. Nadia Bolz-Weber is a Lutheran pastor, New York Times best-selling author, and the founder of House for All Sinners and Saints, a progressive church in Denver. Known for her unfiltered, no-nonsense approach to theology, she speaks and writes about faith, grace, addiction, and the power of community with raw honesty and humor. More Nadia: Substack: https://thecorners.substack.com https://instagram.com/sarcasticlutheran https://www.nadiabolz-weber.com/ MERCH OUT NOW! https://soulboom.com/store SUBSCRIBE to our Clips channel: @SoulBoomPresents Sign up for our newsletter! https://soulboom.substack.com Watch WISDOM DUMP: https://bit.ly/WISDOMDUMP Follow us! Instagram: http://instagram.com/soulboom TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@soulboom Sponsor Soul Boom: [email protected] Work with Soul Boom: [email protected] Send Fan Creations, Questions, Comments: [email protected] Send fan mail! PO Box 2180 Toluca Lake, CA 91610 Shipping via UPS/FedEx? 10063 Riverside Dr PO Box 2180 Toluca Lake, CA 91610 In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 Why Are You a Lutheran Pastor? Nadia’s Wild Spiritual Journey 04:45 The Crisis of Community: What Have We Lost? 10:21 Why We’re More Anxious Than Ever – The Tyranny of Choice 16:30 The Camino de Santiago – Walking as a Spiritual Reset 22:45 Why Comfort & Convenience Might Be Our Downfall 31:50 Forgiveness vs. Grace – What’s the Difference? 39:25 Are We Addicted to Outrage? The Internet’s Forgiveness Problem 48:10 Does Religion Still Matter? Why Nadia Chose Organized Faith 55:30 Serving in Women's Prisons – Why Nadia Questions Free Will Executive Produced by: @KartikChainani Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi Companion Arts Associate Producer: Mike O'Brien Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat Channel Branding Artwork and Graphics: Jack Sjogren http://instagram.com/sjogrenjack Intro Animation by: Sophie Ansari http://instagram.com/scribbledbysophie #SoulBoom ##Spirituality #FaithAndForgiveness #CommunityMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #TyrannyOfChoice #christianity #lutheran