Cafeteria Christian podcast

Cafeteria Christian

Cafeteria Christian started as a place for people who love Jesus but are so over the version of Christianity that forgets love, justice, and curiosity. Hosted by Pastor Natalia Terfa and Pastor Emmy Kegler, the show is a mix of faith conversations, cultural commentary, and the beautiful, complicated mess of trying to follow Jesus in the real world. From biblical deep dives to big feelings about the world, Emmy and Natalia create a space where honesty and hope coexist. Together, we're reclaiming the term "Cafeteria Christian" — because when it comes to faith, you really can take what you like and leave the rest.

Cafeteria Christian started as a place for people who love Jesus but are so over the version of Christianity that forgets love, justice, and curiosity. Hosted by Pastor Natalia Terfa and Pastor Emmy Kegler, the show is a mix of faith conversations, cultural commentary, and the beautiful, complicated mess of trying to follow Jesus in the real world. From biblical deep dives to big feelings about the world, Emmy and Natalia create a space where honesty and hope coexist. Together, we're reclaiming the term "Cafeteria Christian" — because when it comes to faith, you really can take what you like and leave the rest.

 

#349

#343 23 & Me: Jesus Edition

Emmy and Natalia talk about the genealogy of Jesus and why it's just as messy (if not mess... more

3 hrs Ago

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:17

3 hrs Ago


#348

#342 Hope and Despair

Emmy and Natalia talk a little bit about what's happening in Minneapolis right now with ou... more

08 Dec 2025

49 MINS

49:02

08 Dec 2025


#347

#341 They Tried to Bury Us: New Testament Ladies Edition

Emmy and Natalia talk NT ladies: who they are and why we don't hear about all of them, and... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:02

01 Dec 2025


#346

#340 Advent Countdown (chocolate not included)

Emmy and Natalia talk about Advent, what it is and why we love it, and Emmy gets curmudgeo... more

24 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:41

24 Nov 2025


#345

#339 Viral Garbage and the Attention Economy

Emmy and Natalia talk about two viral moments in culture this week, and how they are conne... more

17 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:07

17 Nov 2025


#344

#338 No Kings Sunday w/Meta Herrick Carlson

Did you know there's a church holy day to declare that there are no kings but Christ? It's... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:46

10 Nov 2025


#343

#337 Just Go Feed People

Emmy and Natalia talk about the Feeding Miracles of Jesus, and why they matter today as mu... more

03 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:56

03 Nov 2025


#342

#336 Confession: you're not inherently sinful

Emmy and Natalia answer a listener email about sin and confession and if we're all inheren... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:41

27 Oct 2025


#341

#335 Hot Take Chips

Emmy and Natalia talk about how everyone always needs to comment about everything, and won... more

20 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:41

20 Oct 2025


#340

#334 I'm Going To Steal The Infancy Gospel of Thomas

Summary: Get ready for an auditory Powerpoint presentation on supernatural horror flicks a... more

13 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:21

13 Oct 2025


#339

#333 Micah: the OG Doom Scroll

Emmy and Natalia set aside current events (and big feelings about current events) to talk ... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:42

06 Oct 2025


#338

#332 The Seven Heavenly Virtues (Finally!)

Emmy and Natalia finally talk about the Seven Heavenly Virtues, and wonder if they even re... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:07

02 Oct 2025


#337

#331 Why Is No One Ok?

Emmy and Natalia continue the conversation from last week, about why everything feels like... more

24 Sep 2025

49 MINS

49:11

24 Sep 2025


#336

#330 Tragedy, Hot Takes, Stupid Joys, and What Is Ours To Do

Emmy and Natalia talk about the death of Charlie Kirk, the outpouring of hot takes, and ho... more

15 Sep 2025

57 MINS

57:53

15 Sep 2025


#335

#329 Seven Deadly Sins, pt. 2

Emmy and Natalia finally come back to wrap up the seven deadly sins with wrath, envy, and ... more

09 Sep 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:36

09 Sep 2025


#334

#328 Thoughts. Prayers. Despair. Rage.

Emmy and Natalia process their big feelings around the school shooting in Minneapolis this... more

02 Sep 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:40

02 Sep 2025


#333

#327 Should We Celebrate When Someone Dies?

Emmy and Natalia take a little pause in their Seven Deadly Sins series to talk about the d... more

26 Aug 2025

59 MINS

59:18

26 Aug 2025


#332

#326 Seven Deadly Sins Pt 1

This week, Emmy and Natalia begin a multipart series on the 7 deadly sins. What are they? ... more

19 Aug 2025

50 MINS

50:28

19 Aug 2025


#331

#325 Rest Is Not a Deadly Sin

Emmy and Natalia are back after their summer break and catching up on all things rest, sab... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:27

11 Aug 2025


#330

#324 A Rebellion of Care w/ David Gate

Natalia and Emmy welcome poet and artist David Gate, to talk about his new book of poems a... more

07 Jul 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:41

07 Jul 2025


#329

#323 Outside Safe Space with Mikah Meyer

On our last episode of Pride Month, Emmy and Natalia welcome travel expert, speaker, and a... more

30 Jun 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:37

30 Jun 2025


#328

#322 Saints, Icons, and a Beef with Bridget, w/Erik Nelson

Emmy and Natalia are joined by friend of the pod friend of God Erik Nelson to nerd out on ... more

24 Jun 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:47

24 Jun 2025


#327

#321 Find Your Pretzel

It's Pride month, and it feels even more important than ever to speak up and support our L... more

16 Jun 2025

56 MINS

56:30

16 Jun 2025


#326

#23 (Repost): The Drive-Thru Cheeseburger Principle

To kick off our Pride month discussions we're bringing back an oldie but a goodie: episode... more

10 Jun 2025

34 MINS

34:38

10 Jun 2025


#325

#320 No Mega-Church May (June) part 3: The Church Search

Emmy and Natalia continue the conversation about finding a church fit, what your search mi... more

02 Jun 2025

55 MINS

55:20

02 Jun 2025


#324

#319 No Mega-Church May

We asked, and you all responded! This week Emmy and Natalia read and talk about the ways C... more

28 May 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:12

28 May 2025


#323

#318 No Mega-Church May

Emmy and Natalia answer our most commonly asked listener question about churches and how t... more

19 May 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:05

19 May 2025


#322

#317 Practicing Being Human w/ Beth Silvers

Emmy and Natalia welcome Beth Silvers of Pantsuit Politics to spend a little time talking ... more

12 May 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:30

12 May 2025


#321

#316 The Noise of Your Songs

Emmy and Natalia talk about a few stories about Christianity that have been in the news th... more

07 May 2025

57 MINS

57:05

07 May 2025