Vox Podcast With Mike Erre

How the way of Jesus invites us to rethink gun violence, church leadership, and what it really means to be "pro-life." In this powerful conversation, Mike and Tim are joined by author, activist, and Red Letter Christian co-founder Shane Claiborne for a deeply compelling and often hilarious episode exploring faith, justice, and embodied discipleship. While reflecting on his own spiritual evolution (including an early obsession with leadership books, apologetics, and megachurch culture), Mike shares the deeply spiritual act of letting go—literally—through a symbolic home purge involving a dumpster he nicknames "Gehenna." The conversation leads into a rich introduction to Shane Claiborne, who shares updates on his mobile-bus lifestyle, his blacksmithing work transforming guns into garden tools, and why embodied activism matters more than intellectual arguments. Key Takeaways: • From Head to Heart Faith – Mike reflects on discarding leadership theory and apologetics books as part of a spiritual re-centering aroun