The Rob Bell Show Blew My Mind

On Wednesday night, I had the privilege of attending the taping of the first two episode of the Rob Bell Show. The new show, which is tentatively set to debut on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN later this fall, features the pastor and author doing what he does best: connecting with and communicating to audiences who consider themselves spiritual but are burned out on religion.

Some time ago, Bell and his friend, screenwriter/producer Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) produced a show demo starring Bell and began to pitch it. The reel landed on the desk of Sheri Salata, the president of OWN and Harpo Studios. That led to Bell’s friendship with Winfrey. In addition to interviewing Bell on OWN’s Super Soul Sunday last year, Winfrey also tapped Bell to be a featured guest on her upcoming “The Life You Want” Tour.