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What happens when your worldview crashes, but your soul keeps whispering? 

In this raw and intimate episode of Rettals Pub, we wander down the winding paths of Norse paganism, atheism, deconstruction, and the quiet ache for meaning in suffering. 

We’re not here for tidy answers. This is a spiritual sleepover—Kentucky coffee in hand, laughter in the background, and a heartfelt reckoning with what it means to be human, divine, and something in-between. 

Inside this episode: 

• 🌟 Why Odin’s demand for growth may resonate more deeply than salvation 
• 🌟 The haunting question: Are our choices free, or are they part of a sacred unfolding? 
• 🌟 What it feels like to not see visions or hear voices, and still crave the mystery 
• 🌟 Whether running out of gas is divine orchestration or just bad planning 
• 🌟 Honest reflections on pain, purpose, and the children we can’t save 
• 🌟 The ocean-wave metaphor: Are we droplets of God exploring matter? 

Themes include spiritual maturity, mystical vs. practical faith, manifesting vs. surrender, and what it means to ascend without needing to escape. 

This one’s for the seekers who have left religion but still find God in the cracks. It’s for the ones wrestling with fate, free will, and the gnawing ache of unanswered prayers. 

🪑 Pull up a seat. The pub’s open. 

🗣️ Drop your thoughts in the comments—what resonated, what challenged you? And if you’re journeying too, subscribe for more soul-deep dives. 

📜 Referenced Wisdom Sources 

• ✅ Rainn Wilson – Soul Boom: humor-infused blueprint for spiritual evolution. (@rainnwilson) 
• ✅ The Bible – reference to “The steps of a righteous man are ordered” (Psalm 37:23) 
• ✅ Buddhist teaching – life’s purpose is to ascend through experience 🛠️ Concepts, Metaphors, or Frameworks 
• ✅ Odin vs. Jesus Archetype: divine figures as mirrors of inner growth vs. outer salvation 
• ✅ Road to Damascus: metaphor for sudden spiritual awakening 
• ✅ “Wave in the ocean” – we are not God, but of God 
• ✅ Vision Board Manifestation: the tension between free will and fate 
• ✅ Dallas Metaphor: multiple paths, same destination, but who chose the route? 

📖 6. Scriptures or Teachings Referenced 

• 🔸Psalm 37:23 — “The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord”
• 🔸Philippians 2:13 — Implied: “It is God who works in you to will and to act…”
• 🔸 Buddhist Concept — The soul incarnates to experience suffering as part of liberation 

#RettalsPub #SoulVsSpirit #SpiritualAwakening #OdinVsJesus #MysticalRealTalk #DeconstructionJourney #InnerWork 

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Welcome back to Rettals Pub — where spirituality flows like bourbon and truth is chased, not preached.

In this soulful and unscripted episode, we dive into what it really means to love deeply, embrace emotional honesty, and find sacred meaning in the messy parts of life — without the baggage of religion. This one’s for anyone who's ever felt "too much" or not enough. You’re not alone.

Topics we explore:

• Why emotional openness isn't a weakness but a spiritual strength
• Letting go of people’s opinions — and holding onto compassion
• How everyday conversations can "minister" without the pulpit
• The misunderstood word “love” and its many layers
• Soul reflections, spontaneous wisdom, and laughing through the awkward
• The spirituality of breath, being, and friendship
• Fruit trees, reincarnation, and why existence itself is holy

Grab a drink. Settle in. Let’s be real.

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We talk with a long-time friend as he shares his journey out of the Pentecostal church. It began when he saw the greed, the focus and priority placed on constant fundraising, and the comparison to just another multi-level-marketing business. 

What we drank on the show:

• Man-mosa (beer-mosa) made with orange juice & Blue Moon

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We wrap up our interview with Tai and talk about people having "spiritual" gifts and being able to choose how and when they use them. And maybe there's a bigger reason why "God" doesn't answer our prayers...and it's not because we're unworthy or are being punished.

You can find Tai online here:

• TikTok @taideconstructed
• www.taigoodwin.com

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We continue our discussion with Tai, and how our purpose and mission is to be the highest version of ourselves. 

Resources mentioned on the show:

• Messy Spirituality, by Mike Yaconelli

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"I'm talking to those people who are struggling, who've not gotten your questions answered, who when they've asked questions have been told to be quiet, who have suffered mistreatment, abuse, and all other kinds of horrible things in the name of church and the bible and god and gotten no relief. And I'm also talking to those of us who felt like they had to slice pieces of ourselves off to fit in a baptismal pool, but still feel broken, feeling rejected, feeling lost."

We speak with Tai Goodwin about being raised in the church, but finding her way "out" later in life. And just what it meant during meditation to hear the question, "What if we never saw you as anything other than whole?" 

You can find Tai here:

• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TaiGoodwin23

Resources mentioned:

• Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird

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Nate delivers a brief state of the channel, including the departure of host, Mason. Stay tuned, because good things are ahead, even in the midst of change!

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Did you know?? The pagan order of worship includes 'greeters', prayer, song service, announcements, offering, sermon, post sermon activities (pastor-led prayer, altar call, more singing, the Lord's Supper, prayer for the sick, benediction). Sound familiar??

"Christianity did not destroy paganism...it adopted it." Will Durant, prominent historian

Resources mentioned:

• Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola 
• 13 month calendar

What we drank on the show:

• Banana Pudding Sipping Cream by Sugarlands Distilling
• Sonic Diet Dr. Pepper with Vanilla (Dear Sonic, you need to carry Dr. Pepper Zero!)

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"It doesn't bother me when people practice their faith. It's only when their practice negatively affects someone else that it's a problem."

We wrap up our interview with Robert, and discuss healing from trauma, anxiety, and periodic breakdowns. 

Want to contact Robert for freelance graphic design? intjdesigner@gmail.com
Robert's YouTube channel: @SacredCowDiner

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We discuss how many passages in scripture aren't original and were copied from older texts, and how many seem to be out of alignment with what's considered right/wrong today by modern religion.

Resources mentioned:

• Tribes, by Seth Godin
• Messy Spirituality, by Mike Yaconelli

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