Meet At The Well

About Meet At The Well

Meet At The Well is a gathering place for those who don’t fit neatly into boxes, and who are thirsting for more. Through storytelling, conversation, and biblical literature, we explore how God meets us in the margins and invites us toward healing, dignity, and becoming. Questions are welcome. Stories are honored. Come as you are. Bring your curiosity. Leave your empty jars. meetatthewell.substack.com (https://meetatthewell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Mariana Herrera Mosli

Category

religion & spirituality · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Apr 2025

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

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   15 Oct 2026

   S1 Ep. 8 | Chasing Glory Through Grief: The Stories We Carry with Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young

   S1 Ep 8- Meet at the Well with Dorina Lazo Gilmore Young Mariana Mosli sits down with Dorina Lazo Gilmore Young for a thoughtful conversation about grief, storytelling, women’s voices, and what it means to chase God’s glory in ordinary and painful places. Dorina shares how loss reshaped her calling, how writing became a healing practice, and why the church needs the full witness of women’s stories.This is an interview centered on faith, formation, and the power of table-shaped hospitality. Dorina brings the perspective of an author, Bible teacher, speaker, poet, podcast host, and leader who has learned to make space for others while living through widowhood, motherhood, and ministry. Key topics In this episode, Dorina shares how the phrase “glory chaser” was born from a personal treasure hunt through Scripture during one of the hardest years of her life. She explains how losing her husband to stage four melanoma in 2014 became a turning point that deepened her dependence on God’s character rather than her own strength. Dorina describes how she and her daughters practiced looking for God’s glory each day, including their nightly ritual of watching sunsets together. She unpacks how storytelling and journaling can help process grief, citing brain science, trauma recovery, and the way writing can create new pathways for healing. Mariana and Dorina talk about how scripture itself models this kind of healing through narrative, lament, parables, and testimony. Dorina traces how her calling evolved from journalism and writing about others’ stories to telling her own story through Bible studies, devotionals, children’s books, and speaking. She shares how public speaking, once a source of fear, became part of her calling through gradual ministry “reps” and dependence on the Holy Spirit. The conversation highlights why women’s voices matter in the church, especially when women are not merely included but truly listened to. Dorina reflects on biblical women such as Hagar and the Samaritan woman, emphasizing how God sees those on the margins and invites them into witness. The table emerges as a central metaphor for belonging, leadership, hospitality, and shared flourishing across difference. Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome to Meet at the Well and the heart behind the conversation 01:59 - Dorina’s life now: motherhood, remarriage, teaching, Redbud Writers Guild, and podcasting 04:52 - The origin of “glory chaser” and a year anchored by grief 06:11 - Husband’s cancer diagnosis, widowhood, and finding God’s glory in suffering 08:08 - Watching sunsets as a spiritual practice with her daughters 11:20 - Why storytelling helps process grief and trauma 11:59 - How Breathing Through Grief was designed as a devotional journal 14:06 - Writing as a way to dislodge trauma and open healing pathways 18:07 - From journalism to telling her own story through grief 20:20 - Bible studies, devotionals, and story-shaped teaching 23:38 - Becoming a speaker after years of fear and public-speaking anxiety 25:55 - Speaker coaching and dependence on the Holy Spirit 28:17 - Why women must be heard, not just included 33:48 - The woman at the well and what the church misses when women are silenced 36:42 - Hagar, El Roi, and God seeing women on the margins 41:05 - Hospitality, multiracial family life, and the theology of the table 44:39 - Leadership as table-building and making room for others 48:49 - A book she returns to: 1000 Gifts by Ann Voskamp 52:26 - Mariana’s seminary journey, trauma, and writing from a place of calling 58:14 - A dream to bring literature into seminary and faith spaces 66:23 - Hagar, covenant, and God’s inclusion of the outsider 69:29 - Why John 4 matters for the scattered and the marginalized 72:27 - Clarifying common misreadings of the woman at the well 79:17 - Closing prayer and encouragement for Mariana’s dissertation, writing, and calling Get full access to Meet At The Well at meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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   26 Sept 2026

   S1 Ep. 7 | The Holy in Horror: Learning to Fear Rightly with Dr. Kutter Callaway

   Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness Mariana sits down with Dr. Kutter Calloway to explore why horror may be one of the most spiritually honest genres—and what it can teach us about faith, fear, trauma, and facing darkness without pretending it isn’t there. Kutter shares how his work as a theologian and psychological scientist led him to horror, why the genre can help us reckon with real evil, and how Christians can practice discernment without defaulting to fear-based avoidance. Along the way, they discuss the Bible’s unsettling stories, embodied empathy, the ways fear can be misdirected, and how healing may mean integrating pain rather than erasing it. In this episode: Why Kutter began studying horror after initially finding it deeply unsettling What horror can reveal about fear, evil, suffering, and culture How sanitizing biblical violence can distance adults from the text Why our emotions and bodies matter to faith and decision-making How fear is shaped by memory, experience, wounds, and inherited beliefs How fear can be exploited or redirected toward people who are not a real threat What it means to fear rightly and to distinguish danger from prejudice How films such as The Babadook can offer a picture of trauma and integration Why the best horror asks us to reckon with our own complicity, not only monsters “out there” How to discern what is worth watching while respecting different sensitivities What Kutter would say to someone wondering whether their faith has failed them in a season of darkness 01:27 — Introducing Kutter Calloway and Be Afraid 03:26 — Who is Kutter Calloway 05:13 — How a theologian found his way into horror 06:43 — Horror’s growing cultural presence 09:28 — Curiosity, exposure, and learning from what we fear 12:40 — Assuming God is at work in culture 14:58 — How horror changed Kutter’s reading of the Bible 18:21 — What we lose when we sanitize biblical violence 20:46 — Interpretation, literature, and reading scripture carefully 24:10 — Don’t Look Away: The Horrors of Holy Scripture 27:05 — Why horror can be spiritually honest 30:31 — Marginalized filmmakers and visceral empathy 34:03 — Embodiment, vulnerability, and Jesus at the well 40:25 — Fear as a threat response—and how it can be exploited 47:40 — Rehearsing fear safely, in community 51:59 — Horror fans and resilience during COVID 53:33 — What it means to fear rightly 63:11 — Can artists help us understand our fears? 64:31 — Kutter’s story of Josiah and Pharaoh Necho 72:17 — The Babadook, trauma, and integration 74:16 — Re-narrating trauma so the past is no longer terrorizing 78:42 — The monsters within and our participation in evil 86:31 — Practicing discernment without fear-based avoidance 91:45 — Beauty, glamour, and discerning what art points toward 94:17 — Recognizing wolves without treating everyone as one 99:21 — Discipleship as daily discernment 102:55 — Fear, trauma, and the cultural legacy of 9/11 109:34 — Words for someone sitting in darkness 113:17 — The book Kutter returns to Mentioned in the conversation: Be Afraid: What Horror Reveals About Facing the Darkness by Kutter Calloway Don’t Look Away: The Horrors of Holy Scripture The Babadook Appendage Get Out Stranger Things Wake Up Dead Man The Aesthetics of Atheism by Kutter Calloway Bridge to Wonder by Cecilia González-Andrieu Kutter’s website and newsletter: KutterCallaway.com (http://KutterCallaway.com) Book information: BeAfraidBook.com (http://BeAfraidBook.com) Get full access to Meet At The Well at meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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   11 Sept 2026

   S1 Ep. 6 | Before We Blame Eve: Rethinking Evil, Women, and Genesis with Dr. Ingrid Faro

   S1 Ep 6: Before We Blame Eve: Rethinking Evil, Women, & Genesis with Ingrid Faro Mariana Mosli and Dr. Ingrid Faro explore why Genesis still matters, especially for how we understand evil, responsibility, power, and the dignity of women. The conversation moves from personal trauma and biblical interpretation to a close reading of Eden, Cain and Abel, Joseph, and Tamar, showing how Scripture restores dignity when read carefully and faithfully.In (http://faithfully.In) this episode, Mariana is joined by Dr. Ingrid Faro, Old Testament scholar, interim president of Northern Seminary, and author of Redeeming Eden and Demystifying Evil. Together they discuss how Genesis shapes our view of God, ourselves, and others, and why women’s stories in Scripture are central to redemption history. Timestamps 00:00 - Introducing Meet at the Well and the purpose of reading Genesis faithfully 00:49 - Why Ingrid Faro’s work on Eden matters now 01:40 - Why the way we read Genesis still shapes culture 03:15 - Ingrid’s personal path into Scripture through trauma and church hurt 05:51 - Evil as a pattern of blame, fear, and collusion 06:44 - NT Wright’s framework for how people respond to evil 10:23 - Genesis as a story that begins with goodness and shared vocation 12:20 - God’s questions in Eden as protection, not accusation 14:03 - Adam and Eve as shared responsibility, not Eve alone 16:39 - The serpent, human authority, and the loss of rule through disobedience 18:15 - Human limits, trauma, and the temptation to play God 21:29 - How unhealed suffering can turn victims into abusers 22:38 - Genesis 6, grief, violence, and the language of seeing and taking 24:08 - The great commandments as the antidote to self-rule 26:16 - Joseph’s story as a long arc of suffering and endurance 28:13 - Naming evil without letting it become identity 30:59 - Eve’s hope, Seth, and the promise that leads toward redemption 35:09 - God’s protection of Cain and recovering a faithful reading of power 36:30 - Why women matter to redemption history 38:02 - Judah’s descent, Tamar’s vulnerability, and the cultural background of her story 42:46 - Tamar’s confrontation and Judah’s transformation 46:29 - Women calling leaders to account and changing family lines 48:26 - Only Jesus is the true hero of Scripture 49:32 - Listening, shared responsibility, and restoring dignity 51:05 - Vulnerability, honesty, and healing as restoration of dignity 55:39 - Why these conversations cannot stay trapped in academia 56:07 - Luke 4 and the gospel as binding up the brokenhearted 57:37 - A book Ingrid returns to again and again 58:56 - Final reflections on Genesis, dignity, and resisting evil Notable quotes Copy “God did not curse the woman or the man. He cursed the serpent.” Copy “The first thing we are anointed to do is bind up the brokenhearted.” Copy “Pain is not a place that you create your identity. Pain is a place where you get support for.” Books mentioned Redeeming Eden by Ingrid Faro Demystifying Evil by Ingrid Faro The Image of God in the Garden of Eden by Catherine McDowell Evil and the Justice of God by N. T. Wright Get full access to Meet At The Well at meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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   27 Jul 2026

   S1 Ep. 5 | Reading the Sacred in the "Secular"

   Meet At The Well is brought to you by Mariana Herrera Mosli—writer, poet, and seminary student whose work lives at the intersection of theology, storytelling, and lived experience. An ESL learner turned English Literature graduate, Mariana explores faith, healing, and becoming through biblical literature and story. She is pursuing a Master of Arts in Theology with an emphasis in Women and Ministry and is currently working on her first poetry collection, Thorns & Honey (tentative title), forthcoming with The Way Back Books, spring 2027. A note before you listen: This conversation is not an invitation to consume everything indiscriminately. Discernment is the work of the Holy Spirit, not the suspension of wisdom. Our hope is to practice the kind of curiosity that crosses cultural boundaries for the sake of love and understanding, while honoring the divine boundaries God gives for our flourishing. Jesus crossed borders to meet people, never to compromise holiness. We hope this conversation helps us do the same. Sometimes the most profound questions about humanity are being asked outside the walls we’ve built. There are entire worlds hidden in plain sight that our eyes haven’t been trained to look. Sometimes those worlds are found in the margins of Scripture. Sometimes they’re found in the people our systems overlook. And other times... they’re hiding inside a three-minute reggaeton song. Growing up in a strict Cuban Catholic home, this genre of music wasn’t allowed. It certainly wasn’t something we would have analyzed around the dinner table. It belonged to a category: worldly, shallow, disposable. Yet as I grew older, hip-hop, R&B, and reggaeton often gave language to experiences and injustices I had witnessed but couldn’t yet name. They held stories of poverty, migration, racial identity, longing, grief, and hope. More often than not, sharing a lyric or reflecting on a song earned me labels like rebellious, Jezebel, and perdida. And for many years, I internalized that identity. Often feeling fractured, too secular for the sacred, and too sacred for the secular. Jesus met me in this fracture—this in-between place. Looking back, I wonder if what unsettled people wasn’t the music itself, but the audacity that God might be at work in places they had decided He couldn’t be. Spending years studying poetry, narrative, and close reading, and earning a degree in English Literature, I’ve found myself asking different questions. At the same time, the Holy Spirit had been at work training my spiritual eyes to see myself, and others, different, too. What if we’ve confused discernment with dismissal? Curiosity with compromise? What if learning to pay attention, even in discomfort, is itself a spiritual discipline? That question sits at the heart of my latest conversation on Meet At The Well with writer, editor, and literary scholar, Mara Eller (https://www.maraeller.com/). Yes, we talk about Bad Bunny (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLSzEYVDads). And at the same time, we’re talking about attention and theological imagination. We talk about slowing down long enough to ask what art is doing before deciding whether it belongs in the discard pile. Mara reads Bad Bunny’s work the way a literary scholar approaches a poem—not to excuse everything the artist says or does, but to understand what his work reveals about the human condition. She pays attention to longing, identity, race, masculinity, home, power, and the ache beneath the lyrics. Whether you’re familiar with Bad Bunny or pop music, the deeper question is this: What conversations do we avoid—not out of discernment, but out of dismissal? That question takes me back to John 4. The road through Samaria was one many Jews preferred to avoid. History, prejudice, and inherited assumptions had already determined what kind of people lived there and whether they were worth engaging. Jesus walks a different road. He doesn’t affirm everything about Samaritan belief. Neither does He avoid the conversation altogether. He crosses the boundary. He asks for a drink. He listens. He engages. He speaks truth tenderly. And in doing so, He transforms not only one woman’s life, but an entire community. Jesus’ longest recorded conversation with any individual in the Gospels happens with someone many would have dismissed before ever sitting down beside her. Jesus crossed cultural boundaries to encounter people while remaining wholly faithful to the Father. At Meet At The Well, that’s the posture we’re pursuing: not crossing divine boundaries meant for our protection, but crossing the man-made barriers that keep us from seeing our neighbors with the dignity and compassion of Christ. The disciples saw a type of people to avoid. Jesus saw them worthy of His thirst. Perhaps faithful reading works much the same way. Not every piece of art deserves our admiration, but every act of careful attention forms us. It teaches us to distinguish rather than stereotype. To ask questions before making judgement. To recognize that stories often carry truth long before people have theological language to explain what they’re experiencing. At Meet At The Well, we want to break barriers, not people. That requires more than having the right answers. It requires learning how to read—Scripture, culture, our neighbors, and even ourselves—with humility. Curiosity without discernment can become compromise, but discernment without curiosity can become fear. The Holy Spirit forms both. Jesus crossed into Samaria, spoke with a Samaritan woman, and revealed Himself as Messiah—without ever compromising truth. As followers of Christ, we don’t have to fear culture to engage it faithfully. In fact, one of the most countercultural spiritual practices available to us may be slowing down long enough to notice what everyone else has rushed past. Because every human being bears the image of God. And image-bearers have always made art to tell the truth about what hurts. Perhaps the question isn’t whether something is sacred or secular. Perhaps the better question is: Have we learned how to read like Jesus? If that question stirs your curiosity, I’d love to invite you to meet Mara and I at the well. I have a feeling you’ll leave listening a little more closely—to music, to your neighbors, and perhaps even to Scripture itself. Watch the Episode: Episode Highlights * Why Bad Bunny’s lyrics deserve to be read as literature—not merely consumed as entertainment. * How poetry helps us name what prose often cannot. * The theological imagination hidden within contemporary culture. * What close reading teaches us about curiosity, discernment, and empathy. * Why Christians don’t have to fear culture to engage it faithfully. * How stories become bridges toward understanding rather than battlegrounds for certainty. * Pop music as modern poetry and cultural critique. Share Meet At The Well with someone who enjoys thoughtful conversations at the intersection of faith, literature, and culture. Mara Eller is a writer, teacher, editor, and literary scholar whose work helps writers cultivate self-acceptance, wrestle honestly with difficult questions, and discover beauty amid the ashes of a broken world. She believes stories don’t merely entertain us—they shape us. The stories we inherit and the stories we tell ourselves influence how we see our neighbors, our own souls, and even God. I encourage you to spend time with Mara’s work. You can find her thoughtful essays on Substack (https://maraeller.substack.com/), explore her literary analyses and writing on her website (https://www.maraeller.com/), and follow her reflections on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mara.eller/), where she continues inviting readers to see the world—and themselves—with greater curiosity, courage, and compassion. From the well, Mariana If Meet At The Well has become a place where you’ve felt seen, challenged, or reminded that you’re not alone, I’d love to invite you to become a paid subscriber. For $5/month, you’re helping sustain this work so these essays, conversations, and resources can continue reaching people living in the hard middle. Get full access to Meet At The Well at meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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   4 May 2026

   S1 Ep. 4 | Reality in Ruins: Truth, Disreality, and the Cost of Conspiracy

   Meet At The Well is a podcast and writing space by Mariana Herrera Mosli—writer, poet, and seminary scholar whose work lives at the intersection of theology, storytelling, and lived experience. An ESL learner turned English Literature graduate, Mariana explores faith, healing, and becoming through biblical literature and story. She is currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Theology with an emphasis in Women and Ministry, and is working on her first poetry collection, Thorns & Honey (forthcoming Spring 2027). An Invitation to Meet In Person This summer, I’ll be gathering with a community of writers, artists, and thoughtful voices at Cultivate 2026 (https://www.thewayback2ourselves.com/store/p/cultivate-2026-retreat-rooted-greenville-sc-june-19-21) in Greenville (June 19–21), and I would love for you to join me. If you’ve found yourself drawn to the kinds of conversations we hold here—honest, nuanced, rooted in faith but open to the hard middle—this space will feel like coming to the table in real life. We’ll be joined by voices like Amanda Held Opelt (https://substack.com/profile/36493747-amanda-held-opelt), Stephen Roach (https://substack.com/profile/129035499-stephen-roach) (of The Breath and the Clay and Makers and Mystics Podcast), Ben Palpant (https://substack.com/profile/164935489-ben-palpant) of The Rabbit Room (https://substack.com/profile/149781501-the-rabbit-room), alongside communities like Solum Literary Press (https://substack.com/profile/153514448-solum-literary-press) and The Clayjar Review (https://substack.com/profile/199579530-the-clayjar-review)— Deidre Braley (https://substack.com/profile/102225952-deidre-braley), Matthew Nash (https://substack.com/profile/114132290-matthew-nash), The Village Poet (https://open.substack.com/pub/thevillagepoet), Edward Holmes (https://substack.com/profile/56531309-edward-holmes), Rosa Lía Gilbert (https://substack.com/profile/19977251-rosa-lia-gilbert), Allana Walker (https://substack.com/profile/159535514-allana-walker), Kimberly Phinney (https://substack.com/profile/122923004-kimberly-phinney) and so many others shaping thoughtful, creative, and faithful work in the world. I’ll also be there, hosting conversations rooted in Meet At The Well—creating space for the kinds of encounters we talk about here. There are fewer than 30 tickets remaining. If this resonates, I’d love for you to be part of it: Click here to learn more! (https://www.thewayback2ourselves.com/store/p/cultivate-2026-retreat-rooted-greenville-sc-june-19-21) When Faith Feels Unrecognizable For many of us, the faith we inherited no longer feels like the faith we recognize. What once felt like good news has, at times, been entangled with power, fear, and a kind of certainty that leaves little room for others to belong. And if you’re anything like me—or like many of you who gather here at Meet At The Well—you might be asking: How did we get here?And how do we stay rooted in Jesus without losing each other? Recently, I had a conversation on the podcast with historian, theologian, and author of Reality in Ruins, Dr. Jared Stacy, PhD (https://substack.com/profile/9333836-jared-stacy-phd), that helped name what many of us have been sensing—but didn’t quite have language for. Because naming something is not the same as tearing it down. Sometimes, it’s the first step toward healing it. When Stories Shape What We Believe In our conversation, we explore how storytelling shapes belief—how the stories we inherit, repeat, and protect can either open us toward truth… or close us off from it. We talk about: * why certainty can feel so compelling (especially in uncertain times) * how faith can get tangled with identity, politics, and fear * what it costs to hold onto belief—and what it costs to question it * and how we might begin to move toward a more honest, grounded, and human faith… into the great unknowing. The Cost of Living in the “Hard Middle” I know conversations like this can feel heavy. Especially if you’ve: * lost relationships over political or theological differences * felt disoriented by what’s being said or done in the name of Jesus * struggled to reconcile the love of Christ with the exclusion you’ve witnessed * or found yourself somewhere in the “hard middle”—not fully at home anywhere If that’s you, you’re not alone. Naming Without Abandoning There has also been critique around this kind of work—suggesting that naming these realities is somehow an attack on evangelicals. But I want to say this with care, especially as someone who was formed in the outskirts of these spaces: In many of these communities, naming dysfunction is often experienced as betrayal. And that makes conversations like this costly. And yet— naming a problem is not the same as abandoning a people. In fact, it can be an act of love. Because you don’t name what’s broken if you don’t still believe healing is possible. Healing make look a lot more like bringing uncertainty back to the table. A Different Way Forward At Meet At The Well, we’re not here to draw harder lines. We’re here to break barriers, not people. To make space for: * honest questions * complicated stories * and a faith that doesn’t require certainty to remain rooted in Christ A faith that can sit at the table with difference.A faith that resists the urge to reduce people to categories.A faith that still believes transformation is possible—on all sides. If you’re trying to make sense of all of this…If you’re holding both grief and hope…If you’re learning to follow Jesus without needing to have everything figured out— This conversation is for you. Watch the Episode Meet At The Well — featuring Dr. Jared Stacy Episode Highlights * Why conspiracy theories function more like stories than arguments * How identity and belonging shape belief * What “disreality” means and why it matters * The cost of leaving deeply held beliefs * Why truth must be encountered, not enforced * How the Church can recover discernment in a fragmented world * The invitation to live faithfully in uncertainty Thanks for reading Meet At The Well! This post is public so feel free to share it. About Dr. Jared Stacy & Reality in Ruins Dr. Jared Stacy is a theologian, ethicist, and former evangelical pastor. He received his Ph.D. in moral and practical theology from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. His work focuses on the intersection of theology, politics, extremism, and conspiracy theory within American evangelicalism. His book, Reality in Ruins: How Conspiracy Theory Became an American Evangelical Crisis (https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Ruins-Conspiracy-American-Evangelical/dp/0063453754), examines how conspiracy thinking has shaped modern evangelical identity—and how it has contributed to a fractured sense of truth, community, and witness. His work has been featured in Time, NPR, NBC News, the BBC, and Christianity Today (https://substack.com/profile/235020034-christianity-today). Book Giveaway + Invitation to the Conversation I have one extra copy of Reality in Ruins by Dr. Jared Stacy—and I’d love to place it in the hands of someone who wants to sit with this conversation more deeply. Not to win an argument.Not to prove a point.But to stay at the table a little longer. To enter: * Listen to the latest episode of Meet At The Well * Rate the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify * Leave a comment below sharing: * what challenged you * what gave you a new perspective * or what you’re still wrestling with I’ll choose one winner and send you a copy. Giveaway closes: May 10th, 2026Winner announced: May 11, 2026 Final Thought Conspiracy thinking promises secret knowledge—a way to separate insiders from outsiders. But the Gospel tells a different story. As Jared reminds us, truth is slow. It is weird. It is received, rather than possessed. Truth is not something we control. It’s Someone we encounter. And that encounter doesn’t draw harder lines. It draws us back to the well—where we are known,and still invited to become. Let’s keep the conversation going—together. From the well, Mariana Meet At The Well is a reader-supported space—built slowly, honestly, together. If this work matters to you, consider becoming a paid subscriber for $5/month. Your support makes it possible to keep writing, challenging dehumanizing rhetoric, and holding space for others. Get full access to Meet At The Well at meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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   16 Feb 2026

   S1 Ep.3 | Getting Through What You’re Going Through

   Summary In this heartfelt conversation, poet Tanner Olson discusses the themes of hope, resilience, and the importance of connection through his writing. He shares insights on navigating life's challenges, the role of presence in relationships, and the power of poetry to meet readers where they are. The discussion also touches on the significance of slowing down, the impact of grief, and the journey of creativity, culminating in the anticipation of his upcoming book, 'Getting Through What You're Going Through.' Takeaways Tanner's poetry resonates across generations and experiences. Writing is a way to meet readers where they are emotionally. Hope is a fierce and resilient force in difficult times. Presence and listening are vital in human connection. Grief can lead to resilience and determination. It's important to slow down and be present in the moment. Creativity requires boundaries and self-care. Writing can help process pain and grief. Honesty and sincerity in writing connect with readers. Life is a gift, even in its imperfections. Chapters 00:00Introduction to Tanner Olson's Work 02:03Exploring the In-Between: Writing Style and Language 06:14The Role of Hope in Poetry and Life 11:52Navigating Grief and Resilience 15:51Defining Hope: A Personal Perspective 20:10The Power of Presence in Difficult Times 24:43Writing as a Tool for Healing 27:35The Essence of Honest Writing 31:07The Importance of Paying Attention 32:30Slowing Down and Embracing Imperfection 33:27Navigating Stress and Boundaries 36:42The Myth of 'Making It' as a Writer 40:10Creating Poetry: Behind the Scenes 43:19The Gift of Life: A Poetic Reflection 48:17Hopes for Readers and the Journey Ahead Get full access to Meet At The Well at meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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   13 Feb 2026

   S1 Ep.2 | Border Walkers, Belonging, & the God Who Meets Us in the In-Between

   Guest Name: Kimberly Phinney Summary: In this episode of Meet at the Well, Mariana Mosli and Kimberly Phinney explore the intersections of art, faith, and community. They discuss the concept of 'border walking' for navigating the complexities of life and faith, emphasizing the importance of curiosity, vulnerability, and community in fostering meaningful conversations. The conversation also touches on the significance of the Woman at the Well as a model for transformation and the role of Christian artists in today's culture. Ultimately, they highlight the power of art to bridge divides and inspire change. Get full access to Meet At The Well at meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4)

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   27 Apr 2025

   Episode 1: The Woman at the Well & Why It Matters Today

   Welcome to the very first episode of Meet At The Well! Today, we journey back to Jacob’s well in John 4, where a simple request for water sparks the longest recorded conversation Jesus has with anyone in the New Testament—not with a religious leader, but with a Samaritan woman many would have overlooked. In this episode, we’ll explore: The cultural and historical backdrop of John 4 How Jesus models dignity, curiosity, and truth in hard conversations What "Woman at the Well Theology" invites us into today The principle of charity—and why connection, not combat, is the goal How storytelling bridges the sacred and the secular one word at a time If you’ve ever felt caught between worlds—too sacred for the secular, too secular for the sacred—this conversation is for you. Resources Mentioned: John 4:1-42 (Biblical text) Genesis 16 (Story of Hagar, referenced briefly) Principle of Charity (for more on this communication approach, check out The Principle of Charity by Michael Patrick Lynch and Scott Aikin or visit this overview (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_charity) Affective Science (exploring emotional regulation, connection, and communication) Need Support? If today’s episode stirred things in you and you’re looking for help, you're not alone. Here are some resources: BetterHelp Online Therapy (https://www.betterhelp.com/ (https://www.betterhelp.com/)) – access licensed therapists from anywhere Psychology Today Therapist Directory(https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists)) – find local support based on your needs NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness (https://nami.org/Home (https://nami.org/Home)) – mental health resources, support groups, and education Connect with Me: Substack: https://meetatthewell.substack.com/ (https://meetatthewell.substack.com/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atthewellwithmariana (https://www.instagram.com/atthewellwithmariana) If you found today's conversation meaningful, it would mean so much if you subscribed, shared, or left a review. It helps others find this space too. Until next time— Come thirsty. You are welcome here.

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   20 Apr 2025

   Introducing Meet At The Well Podcast

   Welcome to Meet At The Well, a podcast for the weary, the misfits, and those living in the hard middle—too sacred for the secular, too secular for the sacred. Rooted in “Woman at the Well” theology, this is a space for raw, honest conversations about faith, belonging, and the questions that don’t always have easy answers. Hosted by Cuban-American writer, poet, researcher, and visual storyteller Mariana Herrera Mosli, each episode invites you into a rhythm of reflection, storytelling, and transformation. Here, we break barriers—not each other. If your heart has been searching for a place to wrestle, rest, and be seen in the in-between—you’ve found it. Subscribe now, and let’s begin.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings