A Different Kind of Walk Podcast
Jeff Conway, a retired pastor, lives with a developing neuromuscular disorder that is taking away his ability to walk and talk. But even as the disorder has robbed Jeff of many things, it has not taken his joy. In this podcast you‘ll find Jeff and his friend, Susan Alloway, discussing and interviewing others on topics like faith, joy, grief, death, wonder, and truth, and seeing how pain and joy often go hand in hand in this life.
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Episodes
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to interview Carolyn Whitney-Brown about her recent book, "Flying, Falling, Catching." Carolyn was good friends with the late Henri Nouwen, a famed spiritual writer, speaker, priest, and university professor. Her book–framed by the true story of Nouwen being rescued out a hotel window during his first heart attack–incorporates his unpublished writings about his friendship with a traveling trapeze group and gives a glimpse of Nouwen as a whole person. Enjoy the episode!
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan talk through their reactions since their interview with Kim van Essen on the topic of having a transgender spouse in the episode "Unity and/or Diversity: Part 1." They discuss the tools they've used to gain a better understanding of the topic including books, ballet, and medical diagnoses. Enjoy the episode!
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
Thursday Nov 02, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan talk through Jeff's latest health challenges while enjoying a few interruptions from their visiting peanut gallery (Jeff's college/Camino friends, Cathy and David Thoma). Enjoy the episode!
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan are privileged to speak with Kim van Essen about her experience having her spouse transition from one gender to another. Admittedly, this topic is not an easy or simple one, but Kim is lovely and was gracious enough to answer their questions about faith and surgeries and family and living in a threatening world. Enjoy the episode!
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
Tuesday Aug 15, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get together for the first time in a couple months to discuss Jeff's health and just enjoy a good chat. Not surprisingly, they end up having a fun conversation about miracles, books, and God. Enjoy the episode!
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Sunday Apr 09, 2023
Happy Easter! Today's episode is the last of the season, and in it you'll find a very special confession from Jeff as he continues along his journey of faith. Join Susan in the role of a listening priest and, as always, enjoy the episode!
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to chat with Bill Haley who is a Spiritual Director and the founder of a spiritual formation ministry called Coracle. They discuss Bill's life (studying and traveling, church-planting and spiritual retreat) as well as where spiritual direction originated, what it is, and what it's supposed to do in the world. You can learn more about Bill's work at www.inthecoracle.org. Enjoy the episode!
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan and Scotty get to chat about what brings them hope. Despite the most difficult issues at play in our world today, they believe that hope is not lost and that the future just might be a pleasant surprise. Enjoy the episode!
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan continue their discussion from the previous episode on deconstruction. Here they talk about church burn, issues of abuse and harassment, and how the stages of faith are not simply linear.
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
In today's episode, Jeff and Susan get to answer some questions about faith and deconstruction. Is deconstruction a bad thing? What is "church" supposed to be, and is there a difference between "going to church" and "going to worship"? Does it matter whether or not believers physically gather together, worship God together, and are the church together? Whether you've ever considered these questions or not, they hope you enjoy the episode.