Faith and Feminism: Recent Episodes
Meghan Tschanz
Leyla King shares her family's story of survival as her ancestors flee war and poverty. From Haifa to Ramallah, Damascus, Beirut, and finally Texas, Leyla makes global politics deeply personal as family squabbles, ambition, mental illness, romance, and religion shape their immigrant journey.
Jane Clair's journey into advocacy began after losing her son Asa to substance use disorder, which led her to rethink addiction, drug policy, and how we can better support families. She is determined to prevent other families from experiencing the same devastation and is passionate in advocating for approaches to addiction that reduce harm and save lives.
Two of the world's greatest crises, systemic racism and environmental destruction, share the same origin story. The two are rooted in economic forces that exploit and oppress both people and land. Pastor David Swanson shows how we have failed our God-given duty as caretakers of creation and how that failure has resulted in the exploitation of people and the extraction of natural resources.
She was known as a whore and a saint. On today's episode, Amy Frykholm talks to us about the elusive Saint Mary of Egypt, and how she can teach women to reclaim their autonomy today.
Rev. Angela Denker talks to us about the rise in radicalization among young white men in America, especially focused on the role of right-wing Christianity in the increase of religious-based hatred and violence, and how we can combat it by helping men heal.
Aimee Byrd, author or Recovering From Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, talks to us the trauma she experienced through daring to question evangelical teachings on gender, and how she is healing as she finds a way forward walking in authenticity and integrity.
Dr. Wylin D. Wilson talks to us about the disparity of healthcare when it comes to Black Women's bodies and how womanist theology can show us a way forward.
Dr. Lakisha Lockhart-Rusch talks to us about the power of play, womanism, and how to survive an era when powers that be seek to erase minoritized identities.
Dr. Andrew Bauman shines a light on the pervasive nature of the sexism on the church and how to fight back. Spoiler: we need to treat it like a men's issue, not a women's issue
Tia Levings, author of A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape From Christian Patriarchy, talks to us about fundamentalists played the long-game to build the government we have now-- and more importantly a hopeful message on how to fight back.
Chelsea Kim Long talks to us about the radical role Mary Magdalene played for Christ during Holy Week.
Just about every day, there is something new and urgent that needs my attention in this administration; it is easy to feel overwhelmed and apathetic. That's why this conversation with Dr. Angela Gorrell is more relevant than ever. She talks us about how to make the right decisions, even in the midst of intense difficulty.
Danielle Hensley examines the seemingly universal and growing chasm between the right and the left through the lens of a single family and within the context of the Episcopal Church, she talks to us about where she has found hope and the next right steps.
Why have so many Americans turned against democracy? Katherine Stewart talks to us about conferences of conspiracy-mongers, backroom strategy gatherings, and services at extremist churches, and profiles the people who want to tear it all down. Stewart analyzes the moral collapse of conservatism in America and points the way forward toward a democratic future.
Khristi Laurens Adams introduces a new branch of theological thought Adams calls womanish, as a play on the womanist tradition (the theology of Black womanhood). This episode was slated to be released in August, but got pushed back to be release in Black History Month (February) so it is a little dated.
Marla Taviano, of White Girl Learning and author of poetry books Unbelieve and more, talks with me about how to resist Trump in a new era without losing our minds. Explicit language warning.
Many of those who deconstruct and leave the Church are said to "follow Jesus right out the door." On today's podcast with Scot McKnight and Tommy Phillips we discuss why those who leave the church do, and how churches can listen to their critiques.
We are living in an era of climate collapse. We feel it in small ways: when the snow falls less or the cherry blossoms bloom too early. And in large ways: when our streets flood and entire towns burn to the ground. Lydia Wylie-Kellermann helps us walk forward.
Liz Charlotte Grant and I talk about the things you didn't know about Genesis and her new book Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible.
I was hopeful we would be celebrating the election of our first woman president, instead, we are grieving the election of a fascist. I am devastated and this podcast with Rev. Elizabeth Riley on rage prayers seems a way forward.
Dr. Miranda Zapor Cruz guides us in forming a vision of citizenship that brings Christian convictions into political engagement while avoiding common pitfalls.
Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski, founder of Re:Masculine, talks to us about the growing political gender gap between young men and women.
Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski, founder of Re:Masculine, talks to us about the growing political gender gap between young men and women.
In The Mary We Forgot, award-winning church historian and theologian Jennifer Powell McNutt unpacks Scripture and history to reveal the real Mary Magdalene: the first apostle of the good news and a model of discipleship for both men and women today.
Drawing on historical and psychological research, her own personal experience, and therapy case studies, Dr. Camden Morgante tackles what comes next in reclaiming our sexuality from the harmful teachings so many evangelical Christians grew up believing.
Dr. Nicole Bedera reveals the profound failures of the Title IX system and identifies concrete, surprisingly simple steps we can take to protect students. This is an extra-long episode, promise it's worth it.
Pastor Caleb Campbell has watched as Christian nationalism has taken over large swaths of the United States and he's showing us the only way he knows to move forward in today's episode.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture, and I are back deconstructing harmful Evangelical Narratives. Today, we are covering "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and how it relates to our current political moment.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture, and I are back deconstructing harmful Evangelical Narratives. Today, we are covering "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and how it relates to our current political moment.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture, and I are back deconstructing harmful Evangelical Narratives. Today, we are covering "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and how it relates to our current political moment.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture and I are back deconstructing harmful Evangelical Narratives. Today, we are covering "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and how it relates to our current political moment.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture and I are back deconstructing harmful Evangelical Narratives. Today, we are covering "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and how it relates to our current political moment.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture and I are back deconstructing harmful Evangelical Narratives. Today, we are covering "Lies Women Believe" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss and how it relates to our current political moment.
In today's episode, journalist Bekah McNeel analyzes the narratives surrounding six hot-button issues—immigration, COVID, abortion, critical race theory, gun violence, and climate change. For each topic, she exposes how “us versus them” thinking leads us to turn a blind eye to injustice. She also offers an alternative perspective on each issue, based on a sensitive reading of the gospel.
In Consent, Donna Freitas delivers a forensic examination of the years she spent stalked by her professor, and uses her nightmarish experience to examine the ways in which we stigmatize, debate, and attempt to understand consent today.
In Consent: A Memoir of Unwanted Attention, Donna Freitas delivers a forensic examination of the years she spent stalked by her professor, and uses her nightmarish experience to examine the ways in which we stigmatize, debate, and attempt to understand consent today.
This is an old episode that couldn't be more pressing today, as we face a democracy being eroded by Christian Nationalism. In this episode, Kristen Stewart makes a probing examination demands that Christian nationalism be taken seriously as a significant threat to the American republic and our democratic freedoms.
For anyone who has felt left out or pushed out of the church, Jenai Auman invites you to find spiritual rest and belonging in a God who loves, restores, and blesses the outcast and the marginalized.
*note: there is something weird with the audio on my track where certain words cut out. Rather than rerecord the whole episode, I just went with it
Dr. Meredith Estevez guides artists at all levels and in all disciplines to build a creative life that resonates deeply with their core values, and to cultivate an artistic practice that is joyful and sustainable.
Amanda Udis-Kessler talks to us progressive Christian beliefs, feminism, true equality, justice, and inclusivity. We also completely rethink what salvation means in a Christian context.
Elizabeth Felicetti disputes the idea that motherhood is the highest calling for Christian women, holding up biblical figures, monastics, reformers, civil rights figures and more.
Aimee Byrd shares her journey of holding onto her faith through extreme online harassment and personal attacks after she began advocating for women's equality within her denomination.
Kristian A Smith talks to us about how to spot a cult and how to live in beloved community.
The church's teachings on forgiveness often fail victims and survivors of abuse. Susannah Griffith reclaims forgiveness by centering and empowering survivors.
Ashlee Eiland talks to us about the power of intentional language and a discernment framework in navigating conflicts in a constructive way.
Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found herself questioning the faith of her family, examining the reasons none of it added up, and distancing herself from the God of Christianity-- now she is trying to find her faith again.
Dr. Danielle Tumminio Hansen speaks to us about how rape survivors need speech to recover, but the words available to them often fail to describe their experience of the violation, which isolates and silences them, enables future perpetration, and lets rape remain unacknowledged. Tumminio Hansen steps into this space of the seemingly unspeakable and responds to the linguistic crisis by offering fresh ways of speaking and listening that reframe how we can describe, discuss, and address rape.
Tiffany Yecke Brooks us to understand and name tactics of spiritual abuse and manipulation. We go over methods of control found in toxic religious communities—including legalism, indoctrination, praise, and fear—and how to identify and respond to it in a healthy way.
Sarah McCammon shares about her New York Times bestselling book The Exvangelicals-- Part memoir, part investigative journalism, Sarah names and describes the post-evangelical movement.
Sarah F. Farmer amplifies the voices of women who are or have been incarcerated to learn what supports their flourishing.
Diet culture permeates American society--even in our safest of places. It lurks in schools, playground conversations, medical offices, and even in our places of worship. Leslie Schilling, busts the myths around diet culture and tells us how to recover.
Angela Harrington, a faith deconstruction coach and host of the Deconstructing Faith Summit, sheds light on the challenges of leaving conservative religious circles, navigating deconstruction’s impact on relationships, and advocating for personal healing and justice.
Dr. Jasmine Harris shares her own experiences navigating an education system built for white wealthy men, and sociological impacts it has on society.
Amy Frykholm talks to us about the Left Behind series seeking to understand why American evangelicals find the idea of the rapture so compelling.
My dear classmate at Iliff School of Theology, Ru-Lee, is answering the questions about their trans identity that many of us have been too afraid to ask.
My dear classmate at Iliff School of Theology, Ru-Lee, is answering the questions about their trans identity that many of us have been too afraid to ask.
Throughout these weeks leading up to Christmas, Chelsea Kim Long will guide us through a series of 4 meditations, looking at Luke chapter 1, which focuses on the months leading up to the birth of Jesus, solidifying that from the beginning of his life women played a prominent role. Find them each Friday right here on the podcast feed!
Throughout these weeks leading up to Christmas, Chelsea Kim Long will guide us through a series of 4 meditations, looking at Luke chapter 1, which focuses on the months leading up to the birth of Jesus, solidifying that from the beginning of his life women played a prominent role. Find them each Friday right here on the podcast feed!
Amber Cantorna Wylde is the daughter of a Focus on the Family Executive, when she came out and began to disentangle from that culture, she learned just how toxic it was.
Throughout these weeks leading up to Christmas, Chelsea Kim Long will guide us through a series of 4 meditations, looking at Luke chapter 1, which focuses on the months leading up to the birth of Jesus, solidifying that from the beginning of his life women played a prominent role. Find them each Friday right here on the podcast feed!
Julie Faith Parker demonstrates how feminism interprets the Bible with fresh eyes and offers empowering insights for women who want to reclaim it.
Throughout these weeks leading up to Christmas, Chelsea Kim Long will guide us through a series of 4 meditations, looking at Luke chapter 1, which focuses on the months leading up to the birth of Jesus, solidifying that from the beginning of his life women played a prominent role. Find them each Friday right here on the podcast feed!
Christina Dent developed a passion for ending a criminal justice approach to drugs after she saw that it created a cycle of harm instead of treating the problem.
Mattie Jo was raised in purity culture and as she was breaking free from it, was raped. Mattie shares her story of what healing from both looks like.
Wendy Snyder is a certified positive parenting educator & family life coach who’s helped thousands of parents transform their families and helps us learn positive parenting today.
Journalist Sarah Stankorb outlines how access to the internet—its networks, freedom of expression, and resources for deeply researching and reporting on powerful church figures—allowed women to begin dismantling the false authority of evangelical communities that had long demanded their submission.
A listener reached out and wanted resources on finances because finances are feminist. So this week I interviewed Jen Smith of the Frugal Friends podcast on accessible behavior changes to help you spend on what matters, so you can save and increase your wealth!
In When Religion Hurts You, Dr. Laura Anderson takes an honest look at a side of religion that few like to talk about. Drawing from her own life and therapy practice, she helps readers understand what religious trauma is and isn't, and how high-control churches can be harmful and abusive, often resulting in trauma.
Shannon Harris, ex-wife of the man who wrote "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" shares her story in her own book "The Woman They Wanted."
Sometimes life can feel like it is moving so fast we hardly have the time to nurture ourselves-- especially if we are parents. Kayla Craig, author of Liturgies for Parents, talks to us about her new book inviting us to take a deep breath and nourish ourselves alongside our children.
You asked for it and we're back reading terrible Evangelical Relationship Books so you don't have to. After popular vote, Sarah Lacour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I go over "For Women Only" and talk about just how harmful this book is.
You asked for it and we're back reading terrible Evangelical Relationship Books so you don't have to. After popular vote, Sarah Lacour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I go over "For Women Only" and talk about just how harmful this book is.
Is it possible to raise kids who are emotionally resilient within the dysfunctional dynamics of abuse, divorce, or shared custody? And how can the church be more supportive for children who have hidden trauma?
Jessica Nagy, founder of Mosaic Motherhood, talks to us about how to create emotional safety for your children in less than ideal circumstances.
You asked for it and we're back reading terrible Evangelical Relationship Books so you don't have to. After popular vote, Sarah Lacour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I go over "For Women Only" and talk about just how harmful this book is.
How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn from America's history of using the Bible in politics? How can we converse with people whose views differ from our own?
In The Ballot and the Bible, Kaitlyn Schiess explores these questions and more. She unpacks examples of how Americans have connected the Bible to politics in the past, highlighting times it was applied well and times it was egregiously misused.
You asked for it and we're back reading terrible Evangelical Relationship Books so you don't have to. After popular vote, Sarah Lacour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I go over "For Women Only" and talk about just how harmful this book is.
Toxic masculnity, or the idea that men are entitled to things like sex, abound in our culture today--even in our faith spaces. In this episode Zachary Wagner confronts the toxic masculinity found in purity culture and paints a better way forward.
In this episode, Gabrielle Blair makes the case for moving the abortion debate away from controlling and legislating women’s bodies and instead directs the focus on men’s lack of accountability in preventing unwanted pregnancies.
Many of us struggle with perfectionism, but few of us know that it is actually a symptom of white supremacist culture. In this episode, Caroline J Sumlin talks to us about the history of white supremacy and how the culture holds us all back from true freedom.
Trump, beloved by many evangelicals, is starting to face the consequences of some of his actions and is claiming there is a witchhunt against him. This is historically inaccurate, witchhunts are generally done by influential religion powers against minorities. Dr. Alexiana Fry educates us on what witchhunts look like, in the old testament, throughout history, and today.
In "My Body and Other Crumbling Empires" Lyndsey
Medford talks to us about the interconnected nature of individual and public health, theology, and her battle with her rare autoimmune disease.
The Evangelical Church hasn’t always loved embodiment practices, often endorsing the “overcoming of flesh” to become spiritual. But what if inhabiting our bodies is one of the best ways we can connect with the divine? @chelseakimlong talks to us about the historical relationship with the church and embodiment and how we can use embodiment as a spiritual practice.
Traditional language for God has been dominated by a single image—Father—and masculine norms. For some, this language is meaningful. For others, it is deeply problematic. In both cases, it’s limited.
One thing is certain: God is More Mallory Wyckoff explains why in today's episode.
Gender Equity and Reconciliation International (GERI) convenes groups of women and men, and people of all gender identities and expressions, to work closely together—not only to heal from the past, but also to begin re-writing the future of gender relations in the human family.
Andrew Tate, well known for his misogyny, is a man most young adolescents are exposed to. In this episode, Dr. Brendan Kwiatkowski talks to us about how to talk to teens about Andrew Tate. Content Warning: language and misogyny
Shannon K. Evans talks to us about the concept of prayer and the prayers she wrote in "Feminist Prayers for My Daughter."
Sammy Witness is a sex educator passionate about making sexual education accessible as possible, in this episode, she talks to us about p*rn literacy. You can get 10% off Sammy's classes with code FAITHFEM10.
Sammy Witness is a sex educator passionate about making sexual education accessible as possible, in this episode, she talks to us about p*rn literacy. You can get 10% off Sammy's classes with code FAITHFEM10.
Dr. Alexiana Fry talks to us about the disturbing text of the raped concubine in Judges 19 and how it relates to purity and rape culture today.
Parenting on its own can be extremely difficult, parenting while deconstructing can be extremely disorienting. Bekah McNeel talks to us about how to raise children in the midst of an evolving faith.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture and I talk about the importance of deconstructing Evangelical women’s books, specifically “Every Woman’s Battle.”
Parenting on its own can be extremely difficult, parenting while deconstructing can be extremely disorienting. Bekah McNeel talks to us about how to raise children in the midst of an evolving faith.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture and I talk about the importance of deconstructing Evangelical women’s books, specifically “Every Woman’s Battle.”
Did you know the US doesn’t protect explicitly protect women in the constitution? It’s a major reason why the US lags so far behind other wealthy countries on gender justice.
Please contact your senators today to support SJ-res and finally grant women the rights they deserve. It goes to vote likely on Thursday of this week!!
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture and I talk about the importance of deconstructing Evangelical women’s books, specifically “Every Woman’s Battle.”
Armed with data from an all-new survey of over 7,000 women, the authors of The Great Sex Rescue reveal how experiences in church as teens affect women's self-esteem and relationships today.
Sarah LaCour of Deconstructing Purity Culture and I talk about the importance of deconstructing Evangelical women's books, specifically "Every Woman's Battle."
Isaac B. Sharp talks to us about how evangelicalism pushed out liberal, Black, progressive, feminist and gay Christians, and sought to define themselves by a very narrow set of ideals.
Brendan Kwiatkowtsi talks to us about his research that spans multiple disciplines (psychology, sociology, and education) investigating Canadian teenage boys’ emotions, masculinities, and schooling experiences.
Many have asked so here it is, the ladies at Woman Being interview about my birth and journey into motherhood. Content warning: miscarriage, c-section, postpartum anxiety
Aundi Kolber talks to us about her new book "Strong Like Water" and offers a framework for flourishing by teaching us how to move through pain instead of being stuck in it and exploring powerful tools to help us heal.
When words fail, when we cry out in longing and loneliness, when God feels impossibly far away, Kendall talks to us about the tangible expression of God’s presence and provision for us in the form of bread.
Lindsey Sampson talks to us about exploring the divine feminine in her music and she pursues her MDIV.
Lora Smothers talks to us about why she started Joy Village School in Athens, GA to center the joy and thriving of Black youth.
When Breonna Taylor was killed, her police report was virtually blank. Feeling as if she was suffocating in the initial silence and lack of public outcry, anti-racism educator and activist Faitth Brooks wondered, “Would the world care about and remember me if I was killed?” In Remember Me Now, Faitth grapples with the answer, charting the story of her activist grandparents and ancestors, as well as chronicling her own journey as the first-generation suburbs kid who becomes an activist and organizer herself. Part manifesto, part love letter to Black women, Remember Me Now shows us how we learn to celebrate the fullness of ourselves—a holy, defiant, and necessary move in a world determined to silence us.
Amy Kenny, a disabled Christian, educates us on the ableism that saturates American society-- most especially the Church.
Catherine McNeil talks to us about her new book "Fearing Bravely" which is an essential read on why the fear-mongering in the Church many of us grew up with is not only not necessary, it is anti-gospel. This has been one of my favorite reads as of late and I know you will love it too.
The Rev. Ben Cremer (one of my favorite tweeters of all time) talks to us about the version of "biblical" masculinity he was taught and how it doesn't reflect Christ.
Melody Zhang, Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator at Sojourners, talks to us about the importance of pursuing climate justice, and how it's one of the best ways to love our neighbors.
Cherries don't get popped, and hymens don't tear.
Today on the podcast I interview Dr. Verena Brown about the myth of physical virginity and why it is so important that we dismantle it.
Dr. Nicole Bedera talks about her research on college campuses and shows how many perpetrators of sexual violence face little to no consequences for their actions-- and some of them even use allegations to their benefit.
When a child came to Maureen Garcia and told her she was being sexually abused by her husband, her world was destroyed. Now she educates others on how to look out for abusive grooming.
In Gaslighted by God, Tiffany Brooks eloquently gives a voice to those of us who through seeking God have found ourselves in the midst of deconstruction. With in-depth Biblical study, modern-day narratives of people of faith, and an understanding of cultural evangelical conditioning, those who deconstruct will feel seen and validated, perhaps deconstruction is not the end, but the beginning of living authentically in our relationship with God
Kat Armas's Abuelita Faith tells the story of unnamed and overlooked theologians in society and in the Bible--mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters--whose survival, strength, resistance, and persistence teach us the true power of faith and love.
Raised in a conservative Christian family, Christina Dent never thought twice about criminalizing drugs until she met an addicted mother who made her question how our justice system handles addiction. Now she's leading people in conversation in how to best treat people with addiction-- and it's not incarceration.
Mark Charles talks to us about official church edicts that gave Christian explorers the right to claim territories they "discovered," leading to the enslavement, genocide, and dehumanization of minority communities.
Dr. Laura, co-founder of the Religious Trauma Institute, talks to us about how to heal from religious trauma.
This episode is broken into two parts, the first focuses on the problem, the second focuses on the healing.
Dr. Laura, co-founder of the Religious Trauma Institute, talks to us about how to heal from religious trauma.
This episode is broken into two parts, the first focuses on the problem, the second focuses on the healing.
Many of us grew up in purity culture, and were disappointed, angry, or afraid when we began to have sex and it wasn't as promised.
In this episode, Dr. Celeste Holbrook talks about recovering from purity culture and reclaiming our sex lives
Derek Myers, half of the duo at "Your Favorite Heretics," talks us through the three Christian views of Hell.
Katherine Stewart is an investigative reporter and author who has covered religious liberty, politics, policy, and education for over a decade.
Her latest book, THE POWER WORSHIPPERS: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, is a rare look inside the machinery of the movement that brought Donald Trump to power.
Taylor Schumann, gun violence survivor, and author of "When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough" talks to us about the impact of gun violence on her world-- and the US at large.
Claudia Allen, writer and international speaker passionate about faith, culture, and justice, talks to us about expanding our horizons as a faith practice and learning from the experiences of others. Also, why CRT is important for us as Christians.
Cole Arthur Riley, the creator of Black Liturgies, talks to us about the importance of implementing dignity, lament, rage, justice, rest, and liberation in our faith practice.
Rose J. Percy-- educator, writer, poet-- talks to use about the concept of the Ruler's Church vs the People's Church. This is a must listen to understand how the Church can be both an institution of liberation and suppression.
Rose J. Percy-- educator, writer, poet-- talks to use about the concept of the Ruler's Church vs the People's Church. This is a must listen to understand how the Church can be both an institution of liberation and suppression.
Apologies: on this episode, it appears that Rose's mic is rustling against her shirt, I've tried to edit it out, but was unsuccessful.
Dr. Beth Allison Barr, professor of History at Baylor University, talks to us about her new book "The Making of Biblical Womanhood" and shares how gender role theology is not Biblical, it's historical.
Bonnie Kristian, an experienced journalist, editor, and author, talks to us about the QAnon Conspiracy theories and why your loved ones may be buying into them.
My dear friend, Tara Teng, an Asian Christian Feminist who has worked for years with women who have been sex-trafficked, talks to us about the fetishization of Asian women, purity culture, unhealthy sexual ethics, and male entitlement that led to the murder of Asian-American women in Atlanta last night.
If you, like me, was not knowing how to process the events of last night, this episode is for you.
Content Warning: Racism, violence misogyny
Keonnie Igwe, faith and policy advocate, talks to us about the Capitol Riots and what our response as a faith community should be.
TL Henness, a transracial adoptee, talks to us about her experience of realizing the trauma she inherently held as an adoptee and about the need to center adoptee's voices when discussing adoption.
*note: there is some thumping on my audio track, not Tiffany's, I edited it out the best that I could but it will be evident to listeners. So sorry!
TL Henness, a transracial adoptee, talks to us about her experience of realizing the trauma she inherently held as an adoptee and about the need to center adoptee's voices when discussing adoption.
D.L. Mayfield author of "The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power" talks to us about her experience protesting in the "Wall of Moms" in Portland and the need for Church Folks to examine their own complicity in injustice.
In June 2020, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Kristin Kobes DuMez about her book "Jesus and John Wayne: How Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation." Today you get to listen to it!
Sheila Gregoire, blogger and author of several relationship and sex books, talks to us about the problematic elements of the popular evangelical book Love and Respect by Emmerson Eggerichs.
Sheila Wray Gregoire comes on the podcast to talk to us about the new book she co-wrote called "The Great Sex Rescue" in which she surveyed over 20k women to uncover the problematic things evangelical women have been taught about sex-- and how to recover.
We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men?
On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her book, Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Current of a Changing World."Biblical Manhood" as you've been taught may not be what God intended.
We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men?
On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her book, Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Current of a Changing World."Biblical Manhood" as you've been taught may not be what God intended.
A lot of us have deconstructed the Purity movement, but we're unsure of what sex looks like now. How do we honor God, ourselves, and others in our sex lives?
What is sexual immorality? And what does it look like to live sexually moral lives?
We explore all this and more in today's podcast.
So many of us were raised in purity culture and taught that sex and sexuality are shameful. As some of us begin to become parents, we are wondering how exactly to navigate this area of life with our children.
Dr. Sellers shares with us about her new book "Shameless Parenting" and how we can reparent ourselves, and our children, to have a healthy sexual ethic.
Dr. Tina Sellers talks about her book, "Sex, God, and the Conservative Church." In it, she reclaims a healthy sexuality for the church.
Recently there's been some news surrounding the Billy Graham Rule. Politicians, clergy, and even civil servants are claiming the rule and citing the Bible in order not to be alone with female colleagues, but does this even have a Biblical base?
Today on the podcast, New Testament scholar Laura Robinson talks about the rule and whether or not it's protecting or harming women.
Amy Moses is back and answering all of your questions about your bodies and sex that you haven't been able to find answers for.
Amy Moses talks to us about all of the questions we were too afraid to ask about our bodies and sex.
Aundi Kolber, therapist and friend of mine, shares why she wrote "Try Softer" and how we can learn to be soft with ourselves in our own process of healing.
Author of Pure, Linda Kay Klein, discusses the Purity Movement: an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women-- and how we can all break free.
Author of Pure, Linda Kay Klein, discusses the Purity Movement: an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women-- and how we can all break free.
Zanah Thirus, documentary filmmaker, talks to us about Daughters of Eve, a documentary film that analyzes and aims to dismantle misogyny and gender hierarchy within the Christian faith.
Cessilye Smith the founder and CEO of Abide Women’s Health Services talks to us about racial disparities in Maternal and Infant health-- and her mission to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care by offering healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence-based and free from judgment.
Heather Guidone, program director for Center for Endometriosis Care, talks to us about the misogynist history of women's healthcare and how women's pain has been both normalized and dismissed with devastating consequences.
Dr. Susan Harris Howell talks about how men and women have been socialized differently, within the church and without. She shares fascinating research that reveals that gender differences might be more about socialization than biological disposition.
Dr. Camden Morgante talks to us about the transition into parenthood and post-partum depression.
In a society that expects us to endlessly give to our careers, our children and our partnerships, it’s easy to feel under water. Laura Danger of thatdarnchat talks to us about mental load and division of domestic labor, and how we can fight for a more equal partnership and a more just world.
Alysia J Dagrosa, also known as Tantie Lys, had suffered from endometriosis for well over a decade with debilitating pain before she got the treatment she needed. Now she educates and advocates for others living with endometriosis and is working to make the healthcare system a more just and equitable place.
The Rev. Ben Cremer (one of my favorite tweeters of all time) talks to us about the version of "biblical" masculinity he was taught and how it doesn't reflect Christ.
The Formula Mom talks to us about post-Partum depression, justice around formula feeding, and her and others' decision to formula feed. We also talk about the formula shortage and the justice issues surrounding parents' access to formula.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Sarah* tells us the story of how John Crist began to pursue her in high school-- and why it is so problematic that Evangelical institutions continue to platform abusers.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Mark Charles talks to us about official church edicts that gave Christian explorers the right to claim territories they "discovered," leading to the enslavement, genocide, and dehumanization of minority communities.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Amy Kenny, a disabled Christian, educates us on the ableism that saturates American society-- most especially the Church.
Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.
Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Bridget Eileen Rivera talks to us about how queer people experience harm in the Church and how we can all do better.
Teresa Howard, a doula with over 27 years and 700+ birth experience, talks to us about what a doula is, and helps us confront fears surrounding childbirth.
An estimated 15% of couples will have trouble conceiving, yet it's something we don't know how to talk about. Today, Elizabeth Hagan author of "Birthed" and "Brave Church" talks to us about infertility. Content warning: miscarriage
Marla Taviano and I discuss our frustration with the white evangelical response to yet another mass shooting, tensions with family, and our own deconstruction process, and end with a bit of hope on how we can act to make the world better.
Dr. Carole Swiecicki, psychologist and trauma expert, talks to us about the somewhat taboo journey of navigating menstrual cycles, trying to conceive, and pregnancy loss. Content warning: in-depth discussion of pregnancy loss
Dr. Verena Brown educates on the concept of virginity, how it has evolved over history, and how the construct has been used against women.
Blurring the boundaries of righteous and irreverent, Red Lip Theology invites us to discover freedom in a progressive Christian faith that incorporates activism, feminism, and radical authenticity. Essayist and theologian Candice Marie Benbow’s essays explore universal themes like heartache, loss, forgiveness, and sexuality, and she unflinchingly empowers women who struggle with feeling loved and nurtured by church culture.
In Gaslighted by God, Tiffany Brooks eloquently gives a voice to those of us who through seeking God have found ourselves in the midst of deconstruction. Those who don't understand deconstruction may seek to condemn it, but Brooks shows us that deconstruction is nothing to fear--indeed wrestling with faith is something we see God's people do throughout Scripture. With in-depth Biblical study, modern-day narratives of people of faith, and an understanding of cultural evangelical conditioning, those who deconstruct will feel seen and validated. As Brooks suggests throughout her book, perhaps deconstruction is not the end, but the beginning of living authentically in our relationship with God
Jessica Fore is a musician and anti-abuse advocate. After surviving an abusive marriage she confronted the church for its contribution to the abuse. She is currently running for District 10 in Georgia, hoping to swing a Republican district.
Katherine Stewart is an investigative reporter and author who has covered religious liberty, politics, policy, and education for over a decade.
Her latest book, THE POWER WORSHIPPERS: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, is a rare look inside the machinery of the movement that brought Donald Trump to power.
Hattie Thomas Whitehead is a first-descendent of the historic Athens black neighborhood 'Linnentown' that was erased in the name of urban renewal in order to expand UGA's campus. She tells the story of Linnentown and how she and a small group of seniors were able to pass the first act of reparations in the state of Georgia.
Amanda Tyler leads Christians Against Christian Nationalism and talks us today about the origins, characteristics, and present problems presented by Christian Nationalism. This one is a must-listen for our present moment.
Khristi Lauren Adams talks to us about her new book "Unbossed" and how Black girls and women are overcoming injustice and leading the way for social change.
Amanda Waldron, faith deconstruction and reconstruction coach and licensed therapist, coaches us on how to deconstruct and reconstruct in a healthy way.
Raised in a conservative Christian family, Christina Dent never thought twice about criminalizing drugs until she met an addicted mother who made her question how our justice system handles addiction. Now she's leading people in conversation in how to best treat people with addiction-- and it's not incarceration.
Rev. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary, talks to us about some recent anti-gay bills that have been passed in states like Florida and Texas-- and what we can do to fight them.
Erin Watts was being continually sexually harrassed by a coworker at YoungLife and when she brought it to the attention of YoungLife they told her they would take it seriously-- and did the exact opposite. Now she and a group of other women are filing a lawsuit.
Catherine McNeil talks to us about her new book "Fearing Bravely" which is an essential read on why the fear-mongering in the Church many of us grew up with is not only not necessary, it is anti-gospel. This has been one of my favorite reads as of late and I know you will love it to.
In his new book, Christians Against Christianity, best-selling author and religious scholar Obery M. Hendricks Jr. challenges right-wing evangelicals on the terrain of their own religious claims, exposing the falsehoods, contradictions, and misuses of the Bible that are embedded in their rabid homophobia, their poorly veiled racism and demonizing of immigrants and Muslims, and their ungodly alliance with big business against the interests of American workers.
Allyson McKinney-Timm, human rights lawyer, talks to us about the Equal Rights Amendment: a basic amendment to the US Constitution that guarantees women protection. Though advocates have been fighting for it for over a century, it still isn't fully recognized--leaving women vulnerable.
I am always a bit nervous to talk about abortion on the podcast, but I think it's a conversation worth having. If you find talking about abortion triggering, feel free to skip this one.
In this podcast, I interview Katey Zeh about her new book "A Complicated Choice: Making Space for Grief and Healing in the Pro-Choice Movement," in which she shares the complicated stories of women who chose to get an abortion.
Dr. Leah Gunning Francis talks to us about her book "Faith and Ferguson" and how the protests after Michael Brown's murder led to the #BLM summer of 2020-- and what we can all do to promote racial equity where we are.
Dr. Holly Oxhandler talks to us about how our faith spaces can be both a place of trauma and healing, how our faith evolves over time, and how we can incorporate mental health practices into our daily life.
Karie Charlton talks to us about how she got dubbed the "Period Pastor" and helps us look at the Bible through a new lens.
Jennifer Taylor Wagner went through significant weight loss, and at the end of it still struggled to accept her body. It led her to reevaluate her relationship with her body, what culture tells us-- and ultimately to remember that her body is good, at every stage.
Melody Winderweedle thought she had seen the end of patriarchy at a Church where women's leadership was allowed, she was wrong. Today on the podcast we talk about how benevolent patriarchy is still patriarchy.
Kaitlyn Schiess, the author of The Liturgy of Politics, shows us how getting political is an important aspect of faith for many Christians --just not in the way we were likely taught.
Kaitlyn Schiess, the author of The Liturgy of Politics,shows us how getting political is an important aspect of faith for many Christians --just not in the way we were likely taught.
Dr. Laura Anderson recently completed her PhD in Mind-Body Medicine with her research focusing on the experience of living in a healing body after sexualized violence and trauma, today on the podcast she talks to us about how to heal.
Dr. Nicole Bedera talks about her research on college campuses and shows how many perpetrators of sexual violence face little to no consequences for their actions-- and some of them even use allegations to their benefit.
Amber Cantorna, the daughter of a focus on the family executive, came out to her family it cost her nearly everything. Since then she's been on a mission to create a coming-out guide for LGBTQIA people of faith.
Kyndall Rae Rothaus, talks to us about her new book "Thy Queendom Come" and how the kingdoms we see in the Old Testament continually fail women-- and how Christ shows us a better way.
Debi Hake, a marriage and family therapist, talks to us about the process of deconstruction and how it could affect familial and spousal relationships.
Kevin Nye, who works in homeless services and advocacy in Los Angeles and is a graduate of Fuller Theological Seminary, reframes the way we think about homelessness and how to fix it.
Rob Dixon talks to us about his new book "Together in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships" and outlines why he finds it so important as a man to fight for the flourishing of women in ministry leadership.
When a child came to Maureen Garcia and told her she was being sexually abused by her husband, her world was destroyed. Now she educates others on how to look out for abusive grooming.
If you grew up in conservative evangelicalism you were likely raised with the idea that sex was good as long as it was in the confines of marriage, but what if there is more to the story?
Bromleigh McCleneghan talks to us about her book "Good Christian Sex"
Ronna Detrick was raised in patriarchal religion and when she grew older began to discover the harms of patriarchy. Ever since she has been passionate about women’s stories, and reimagining women’s stories where they were the protagonist. On this podcast we talk about redeeming Eve.
Ever feel isolated in your Church community? Have you ever wanted to change it? Nikki Lerner, multi-cultural coach, talks to us about how to change our faith spaces-- but it's probably not what you think.
Dr. Laura, co-founder of the Religious Trauma Institute, talks to us about how to heal from religious trauma.
This episode is broken into two parts, the first focuses on the problem, the second focuses on the healing.
Dr. Laura, co-founder of the Religious Trauma Institute, talks to us about how to heal from religious trauma.
This episode is broken into two parts, the first focuses on the problem, the second focuses on the healing.
Anna Carroll, the founder of LightForce International (a non-profit dedicated to fighting trafficking), talks to us about the systems that contribute to human trafficking-- and how understanding these systems is essential to combatting human trafficking.
Nelchael Antoine, founder of Tearapy Recovery, talks about fighting for her mental health as a Black woman-- and why it's important why we all do the same.
Many of us grew up in purity culture, and were disappointed, angry, or afraid when we began to have sex and it wasn't as promised.
In this episode, Dr. Celeste Holbrook talks about recovering from purity culture and reclaiming our sex lives.
Derek Myers, half of the duo at "Your Favorite Heretics," talks us through the three Christian views of Hell.
Rachel Myers, one-half of the team from "Your Favorite Heretics," talks to us about the damaging effects of end-time theology as presented today in the White Evangelical Church. Trust me, it's gonna make you wanna crack open Revelation.
Kat Armas's Abuelita Faith tells the story of unnamed and overlooked theologians in society and in the Bible--mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters--whose survival, strength, resistance, and persistence teach us the true power of faith and love.
Kelly Browning, the host of All At Oncepodcast, talks to us about coming forward about abuse and pursuing justice while being villainized for doing so. In it, she talks about her wrestle with the conservative church's ask for "forgiveness" while she pursued accountability.
Kimberly Peeler-Ringer, also known as "The Churched Feminist," talks to us about reading the Bible through a Black Woman's perspective.
Juni Felix, a survivor of profound trauma, a Behavior Design Teaching Team member of renowned Stanford University professor Dr. B. J. Fogg’s Behavior Design Lab, and a Tiny Habits Coach shares why we are worth the work, and how we can begin healing.
In this more casual episode, Lauren Reyes-Yu, a friend of Meghan's and one of the first people to call her out on her racism, talk about what it's like to unlearn racism and all that entails.
Taylor Schumann, gun violence survivor, and author of "When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough" talks to us about the impact of gun violence on her world-- and the US at large.
Claudia Allen, writer and international speaker passionate about faith, culture, and justice, talks to us about expanding our horizons as a faith practice and learning from the experiences of others. Also, why CRT is important for us as Christians.
Psychology professor and personal development coach Dr. Peace Amadi helps us navigate the complexity of our emotions, from discouragement and hurt to trauma and depression. She explains the dynamics underlying what we feel and gives practical resources for living through our emotions in healthy ways.
So many of us were raised in purity culture and taught that sex and sexuality are shameful. As some of us begin to become parents, we are wondering how exactly to navigate this area of life with our children.
Dr. Sellers shares with us about her new book "Shameless Parenting" and how we can reparent ourselves, and our children, to have a healthy sexual ethic.
Cole Arthur Riley, the creator of Black Liturgies, talks to us about the importance of implementing dignity, lament, rage, justice, rest, and liberation in our faith practice.
Robert P. Jones talks to us about his book "White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity."
In June 2020, I had the incredible opportunity to interview Kristin Kobes DuMez about her book "Jesus and John Wayne: How Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation." A year later and she is re-releasing on paperback if you haven't read it yet. You want to.
Leslie Schilling, a registered dietitian, talks to us about diet culture, the church, and how we can do better.
Cait West tells her story of being raised in the stay-at-home daughter movement and finding the courage to leave.
Meghan is interviewed by her husband Dustin, about her new book "Women Rising" that launches today. Listen in and get all the juicy behind-the-scenes details you didn't know about.
Janice Lagata talks to us about her experience working with Hillsong New York and how it opened her eyes to the problem with the MegaChurch.
Bridget Eileen Rivera, author of "Heavy Burdens," unpacks the legacy of discrimination against LGBTQ people in Christianity.
Dr. Beth Allison Barr, professor of History at Baylor University, talks to us about her new book "The Making of Biblical Womanhood" and shares how gender role theology is not Biblical, it's historical.
Kat Harris, podcaster, educator, and author, talks to us about her new book "Sexless in the City" and her journey as a single woman navigating the Church.
Natalie Collins, domestic violence expert, talks to us about domestic violence in the Church, the theology and ideology that contributes to it, and what we can do to heal from abuse and prevent it in our spaces.
Denise Peñacerrada Kruse of the Asian American Christian Collaborative talks to us about Asian American and Pacific Islander racism, and what we can all do to fight it.
Abigail Harris and Kara Million (two listeners of the Faith and Feminism podcast) realized they were both being treated inappropriately by their pastor, but was it abuse? Was it something worth confronting?
After hearing more and more stories like theirs, the two women sought to confront these inappropriate behaviors and found that in their Complementarian setting that women were denied a vote and voice, and that it ultimately primed the ground for abuse.
Bibles, historically and traditionally, have been almost always translated by men-- some men have gone so far to write women out of the Bible (IE Junia to Junias.)
What would happen if a woman translated the Bible? How would that change things?
On this week's podcast I interview Bonnie Lewis about her First-Ever Idiomatic Bible translation, Timshel.
My dear friend, Tara Teng, an Asian Christian Feminist who has worked for years with women who have been sex-trafficked, talks to us about the fetishization of Asian women, purity culture, unhealthy sexual ethics, and male entitlement that led to the murder of Asian-American women in Atlanta last night.
If you, like me, was not knowing how to process the events of last night, this episode is for you.
Content Warning: Racism, violence misogyny
Tiffany Bluhm talks to us about her new book "Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth, and How Everyone Can Speak Up" which releases today.
Rachel Alba, Clinical Sexologist who holds a Masters of Theology, talks to us about our spiritual lives may mirror our sex lives-- and how to reclaim our sexuality after the harmful teachings around sex taught by the conservative Church.
Sheila Wray Gregoire comes on the podcast to talk to us about the new book she co-wrote called "The Great Sex Rescue" in which she surveyed over 20k women to uncover the problematic things evangelical women have been taught about sex-- and how to recover.
"Mom, I have a question: why are boys more important than girls? All we ever learn about in church are boys."
Lauren Nelson was saddened to hear her daughter ask that question and decided to do something about it and came up with "Sheroes of the Bible."
Coach Yeamah talks to us about how she made peace with her queer identity and God, and how she coaches others through the same process.
Rose J. Percy-- educator, writer, poet-- talks to use about the concept of the Ruler's Church vs the People's Church. This is a must listen to understand how the Church can be both an institution of liberation and suppression.
Apologies: on this episode, it appears that Rose's mic is rustling against her shirt, I've tried to edit it out, but was unsuccessful.
Rose J. Percy-- educator, writer, poet-- talks to use about the concept of the Ruler's Church vs the People's Church. This is a must listen to understand how the Church can be both an institution of liberation and suppression.
Bonnie Kristian, an experienced journalist, editor, and author, talks to us about the QAnon Conspiracy theories and why your loved ones may be buying into them.
Abigail Eernisse, a human trafficking advocate for the past seven years, talks to us about the way human trafficking and gender inequity intersect.
Tara Teng is an embodiment coach who talks to us about the intersections of faith, embodiment, and justice.
I originally planned on doing solely anti-trafficking podcasts this month, but this one was too timely not to share earlier.
Keonnie Igwe, faith and policy advocate, talks to us about the Capitol Riots and what our response as a faith community should be.
On today's episode, I interview Starr Davis, the founder of the Starr Institute about the risk factors that lead to trafficking, and how we can prevent them.
We also talk a bit about recent events regarding storming the Capitol and why it's so important to fight racism.
January is human trafficking awareness month, as such I am choosing to feature voices from the past and present who are fighting human trafficking today.
First up, I have an episode with Blythe Hill, founder of Dressember, that was recorded when this podcast was just a couple of weeks old. Learn from Blythe about how she started Dressember and the impact it has made.
Anna Woofenden, pastor, founding member of the Garden Church, and author of "This is God's Table" talks to us about the food justice movement and why confronting harmful systems is important.
Domestic violence is a pervasive threat the world over, but what do our masculinity scripts have to do with this? More so how do our masculinity scripts specifically found in athletics contribute to the problem?
Nicole Lee is pursuing her doctorate in answering this question and guides us through her research today.
Baptizing Feminism,an in-progress feature documentary,explores the rise of contemporary evangelical Christian feminism as six women oppose an influential movement of Christian right leaders who promote traditional gender roles.
On this podcast I ask Kathy, the producer, all about it.
Laura Jean Truman, who will you hear loves to talk with her hands, shares her journey of deconstruction to conservative homeschooled kid, to queer pastor, to writer. She also interviews me a bit in the process :)
With all of the shopping choices out there, how does one begin to shop ethically? How do we know our purchase is helping not hurting?
In this replay from 2018, I talk to my friend Rachel about how to shop ethically and how she started a company to make this simple.
I needed the reminder about ethical shopping this holiday season and I figured you may too.
In this episode recorded in 2018, Anika talks us to about the harms of fast fashion.
Ruth Everhart talks to us about her book, The #MeToo Reckoning and helps us understand and identify the Church's complicity in sexual abuse and misconduct.
Lyvonne Proverbs named one of the "11 women shaping the Church" by Sojourners magazine talks to us about her story of decolonizing her faith and reclaiming self-love.
Many of us have been in an abusive relationship at one point in our lives or another, but it's often hard to recognize.
In today's episode, Wade Mullen, author of "Something's Not Right" talks to us about how abuse functions, how to recognize it, and how to break free of it.
Rev. Katey Zeh, author of "Women, Rise Up" and newly appointed CEO of Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, talks to us about why she is a pro-choice Christian, and why it's important that we as believers can learn to have a challenging conversation with nuance.
This episode originally aired in November 2018 and states a case for the pro-life movement to be more than simply pro-birth.
Destiny, founder of New Wave Feminists, takes us on a journey where she was finally fed up with being used by the Republican Party for her pro-life vote.
It's no secret that socialism has been demonized during this election... but is it as bad as people say?
This is a slightly rambling conversation I have with Chase Tibbs of Faith and Capital on what exactly socialism, communism, and capitalism is-- and what may be best for society.
In 1923, Alice Paul tried to pass a constitutional amendment that gave women equal rights, she called it the "Equal Rights Amendment". Almost a century later, it still hasn't passed.
Allyson McKinney Timm founder of Justice Revival talks to us about the ERA, why it still hasn't passed, and what we can do to guarantee rights for women going forward.
*note: Allyson's mic wasn't working at first, so we used her computer mic which picked up a slight humming from her AC unit. Persevere and listen anyway, I promise it is worth it.
Dr. Carolyn West, clinical psychologist and domestic violence researcher, talks to us about Intimate Partner Violence in the lives of Black women and what we can do to support survivors.
As a freelance filmmaker, Nikole Lim's career allowed her to step in and out of the lives of marginalized people around the world. But when confronted with the prevalence of sexual violence in Kenyan and Zambian communities, she commits to advocating alongside the courageous survivors whose lives have intersected with hers.
On today's podcast she talks about her experience listening to and empowering survivors as well as talking to us about her new book "Liberation is Here"
Sara Robbert, founder of the Moonletter, talks to us about our feminine energy cycle, and why we should pay attention to it.
Continuing on the topic of adoption, on this episode I get the opportunity to talk to Kesley Vander Vliet Ranyard (aka @fromanothamotha) about her experience of choosing to give her child up for adoption, and her work with adoption agencies.
Tiffany Henness, a transracial adoptee, talks to us about her experience of realizing the trauma she inherently held as an adoptee and about the need to center adoptee's voices when discussing adoption.
Tiffany Henness, a transracial adoptee, talks to us about her experience of realizing the trauma she inherently held as an adoptee and about the need to center adoptee's voices when discussing adoption.
*note: there is some thumping on my audio track, not Tiffany's, I edited it out the best that I could but it will be evident to listeners. So sorry!
D.L. Mayfield author of "The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power" talks to us about her experience protesting in the "Wall of Moms" in Portland and the need for Church Folks to examine their own complicity in injustice.
A global pandemic, conspiracy theories, racial injustice: 2020 has been a hard year for a lot of us.
So today on the podcast I talk to therapist Lanta Carol on how we can make it through.
Talking about heavy material on this podcast means we need to take care of our mental health, one way to do this is through meditation.
Every Monday Kayla Carnes, trauma-certified yoga instructor, takes us through a guided mediation.
Brittanie Richardson, founder of Art and Abolition, talks to us about the needs of survivors of sexual violence in Kenya and her growth as a leader as she learned to listen to those she served.
Talking about heavy material on this podcast means we need to take care of our mental health, one way to do this is through meditation.
Every Monday Kayla Carnes, trauma-certified yoga instructor, takes us through a guided mediation to rid our body of pent up anxiety.
Dr. Carolyn West, psychologist and domestic violence researcher, connects the racist images found in porn today to our dark history with slavery.
Talking about heavy material on this podcast means we need to take care of our mental health, one way to do this is through meditation.
Every Monday Kayla Carnes, trauma-certified yoga instructor, takes us through a guided mediation to promote peace.
Dalaina May, a former missionary, talks about how she came to the realization that Patriarchy and Colonialism was inherently part of how many missionary organizations functioned—and talks about how to change it.
Brittany Broaddus-Smith Christian sexologist of the Intimacy Firm continues our conversation on the things we weren't taught about sex, and her project, "My Vulva and Me: An Anthology of Stories For, By, and About Black Women."
Brittany Broaddus-Smith Christian sexologist of the Intimacy Firm talks to us about the things we weren't taught about sex, and why there's a desperate need for sexual education.
Kristin DuMez author of Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nationtalks to us about how the masculinity celebrated by Evangelicals helped elect Trump.
Sheila Gregoire, blogger and author of several relationship and sex books, talks to us about the problematic elements of the popular evangelical book Love and Respect by Emmerson Eggerichs.
Do you have trouble loving your body? Is it ok to want to lose weight? What is diet culture? Are vitamin supplements necessary? Registered dietician Cassie Christopher helps us sort through it all.
Amy Pence-Brown, the self-described fat feminist mother, talks to us about the importance of the body positive movement and why loving your body is a revolutionary act.
Instead of posting a new episode this week, I think it is important to revisit the conversations we've had about racism over the last year and a half. Here's one of them.
This episode covers Womanist Theology (black woman's theology) with Dr. Gafney.
Instead of posting a new episode this week, I think it is important to revisit the conversations we've had about racism over the last year and a half. Here's one of them.
This episode covers black history month and how we should be educating ourselves with Faitth Brooks.
Instead of posting a new episode this week, I think it is important to revisit the conversations we've had about racism over the last year and a half. Here's one of them.
This episode covers how to important it is to have diverse workplaces with Bethaney Wilkinson.
Instead of posting a new episode this week, I think it is important to revisit the conversations we've had about racism over the last year and a half. Here's one of them.
This episode covers how to be anti-racist with black activist Ally Henny.
Instead of posting a new episode this week, I think it is important to revisit the conversations we've had about racism over the last year and a half. Here's one of them.
This episode covers Intersectional Feminism with Faitth Brooks.
My dear friend, Kayla Carnes, talks to us about the importance of mindfulness in as we grow into the people we are meant to be.
She shares how the practice has saved her life, the proven benefits, and how we can begin a mindfulness practice of our own.
This episode ends with a special meditation.
In today's climate, a disagreement often feels more like a fight between who is wrong and right, instead of a conversation exploring the perspectives of others.
How can we have conversations that tell the truth yet don't make enemies of those who disagree?
This conversation with Brenda Davies gave me some perspective.
What do the seasons and cycles of life teach us about the nature of God?
As we make our way through a scary time, how do we honor and process what we are going through?
Catherine McNeil talks to us about her new book All Shall Be Well and what seasons teach us about the nature of God.
We all have struggled to love our bodies. In the patriarchal culture we currently find ourselves in, it seems that there are lots of expectations on bodies and how to make them both pleasing to men and productive.
But can we love our bodies for what they are? Without putting any expectations on them?
On this episode, I interview Lyndsey Medford about her journey to love her body through chronic illness and adolescence.
I hope you check it out.
Dr. Gafney talks to us about her book "Womanist Midrash" and how examining the Bible through the lens of womanism can lead to depth and understanding of Scripture we've never had before.
We all know that divorce has been frowned upon in the Church, and that's putting it lightly.
But what if divorce can actually save your life? What if divorce is not the enemy we've made it out to be, but actually needed in some circumstances?
On today's episode, I talk to Gretchen Baskerville about her book, life-saving divorce.
The church is notorious for the exclusion of LGBTQ+, but is this what Christ really calls us to?
Jacquie Alexander talks to us about her experience as a bisexual woman in the Church, and what we can do as Christ-followers to love people like her better.
We know what it’s like to not belong, to be overlooked, or to feel misunderstood.
It’s a human experience, after all.
But what do you do when not belonging becomes the norm?
Bethaney Wilkinson talks about her organization The Diversity Gap and what we can do to combat inequality in the workplace.
Most of us were raised to believe that we all have a fair education, the truth is, that education inequality is pervasive across the US.
Bekah Mcneel, education reporter, talks to us about education inequality affects our nation, and what we can do to make a difference.
Emily Kennedy, Fobes 30 under 30, podcaster, mother of invention, and keynote speaker talks about how she smashed through some glass ceilings to create Artificial Intelligence that combats modern-day sex trafficking.
After listening to her you might be inspired to smash a few glass ceilings yourself.
In this episode, I interview Stephanie Tait, an author that writes at the intersection of ableism and faith, about what it's like for her as an immunocompromised person during the COVID-19 pandemic and what we can all do to help.
Christy Bauman talks about how we can get to know God better through the body and cycles of a woman.
Katelyn Beaty, author of A Woman's Place, and prolific writer talks to us about her book, and what it's like as a grown woman to navigate life post purity culture.
Kelley Nikondeha, author of Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us About Freedom, talks to us about what we can learn from the women of Exodus, and how their defiance can show us how to defy injustice today.
Melody Zhang, Climate Justice Campaign Coordinator at Sojourners, talks to us about the importance of pursuing climate justice, and how it's one of the best ways to love our neighbors.
This week on the podcast I have Faitth Brooks from Be the Bridge back to talk about her new podcast, Melanated Faith, and why we should be engaging in Black History beyond the month of February.
I also make a public apology for something I said that was problematic on a previous episode.
These days, there’s no dirtier word than “divisive,” especially in religious and political circles. Claiming a controversial opinion, talking about our differences, even sharing our doubts can be seen as threatening to the goal of unity. But what if unity shouldn’t be our goal?
In Holy Disunity: How What Separates Us Can Save Us, Layton E. Williams proposes that our primary calling as humans is not to create unity but rather to seek authentic relationship with God, ourselves, one another, and the world around us. And that means actively engaging those with whom we disagree.
I hopped on this podcast expecting to talk about Christy Bauman's new book, Theology of the Womb. But when she asked me how I was doing, I told her I was very overwhelmed with this Superbowl Halftime Show controversy.
She probably heard that I was at the edge of tears and suggested that we talk about that instead. So we did.
And let me tell you, as a licensed therapist, Christy had the words I needed to hear. I hope you listen and are able to process all that's going on, and perhaps find some healing too.
Cherries don't get popped, and hymens don't tear.
Today on the podcast I interview Dr. Verena Brown about the myth of physical virginity and why it is so important that we dismantle it.
Aundi Kolber, a dear friend of mine, shares why she wrote "Try Softer" and how we can learn to be soft with ourselves in our own process of healing.
Cheryl Somers and Ashley Easter from the For Such a Time as This as This Rally talk to us about abuse in the Southern Baptist Church and what they are doing to confront it.
We know that the patriarchy has not been kind towards women, but the truth is that it hasn't treated men well either.
This week on the podcast, Brenden Kwiatkowski, founder of remasculate and researcher into the scripts adolescent boys have been given talks to us about the scripts boys have been given can lead to violence, and what we can do about it.
Women make up most of the Church, so why aren't we being represented in leadership?
This week on the podcast I talk with Devyn Chambers Johnson about her movement called "Four More Women in the Pulpit" and how women can get the church back on track.
Kayla Carnes, a dear friend of mine, guides us in a wonderful Christmas Liturgy for Christmas Eve.
You can look forward to more of these in the future :)
We're all aware of the crisis at the border, the question is... what do we do about it... and is this crisis one of our own making?
This week on the podcast I talk to Else Droof with the Santa Fe Dreamers Project to gives us the low-down on immigration, and how we can do better.
Kaitlin Curtice, author of Glory Happening, talks to us about her experience growing up and living as a Native American woman, and what we can learn from Indigenous peoples.
I'm so grateful for all that the Woman's Suffrage Movement brought us, namely, the right to vote. But I grieve over the fact that sometimes our rights were gained at the expense of our black sisters.
That's a mistake I don't want to make again.
Today on the podcast, Ally Henny educates us on how we can be trustworthy white allies. I hope you listen.
In the United States, 1 in 3 women in sexual assaulted. 1 in 6 is raped. I would bet that every woman has been sexually harassed.
So how are we responding to this? What systems do we have in place to help survivors?
More than that, what are we doing to address this epidemic?
On this episode, I interview Diana Ostreich, a former forensic sexual assault nurse on how we can do better as a country.
Nearly 70 million children around the world today cannot get a basic education. More than half are girls.
But educating a girl can break cycles of poverty in just one generation. Girls who get an education marry later, have fewer children, earn higher wages and support healthier and more prosperous families.
Today on the podcast I talk to Shiloh Karshima, a pastor at a church in Orlando about her experience fighting for girl's education.
Is there a tie between some Christian Theology and abuse? I have started to theorize that this may be the case. That when the church teaches a doctrine that tells women to submit (at times to abuse,) that women's bodies are dangerous, and tells them that they are not qualified to teach or lead—that this may lead to dangerous power differentials.
Today on the podcast Kristen Dumez, professor of history and gender studies at Calvin University, answers my question.
Politics today is heated, and that seems like an understatement.
I don't know about you, but often the last thing I want to do is talk about politics with those who think differently than me. That could lead to me being misunderstood, disrespected, or simply not listening too, not to mention it's exhausting.
But politics is too important not to engage in, and frankly, if you have that option it could be a sign of privilege.
Today on the podcast I talk to Sarah and Beth about how to remain civil with those on the opposite side of the spectrum, and why talking politics matters.
The Equal Right Amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex; it seeks to end the legal distinctions between men and women in terms of divorce, property, employment, and other matters.
It still hasn't passed, even though an early version of it was introduced nearly 100 years ago by Alice Paul.
Today on the podcast I interview Allyson McKinney-Tim on what we can do to make sure that women are finally protected by the US Constitution.
Is Social Justice a perversion of the gospel?
There seems to be a movement recently of the conservative church condemning social justice. Today, Michelle Reyes and I are shutting that myth down.
Tara Hannah’s church taught her that God created women emotionally weaker than men, which “rightfully” places them in subservient roles to men. When Tara searched the scriptures for herself, she discovered her freedom and her God-given power.
Today, we're dismantling what she had been taught together.
There's a belief out there that some Christians hold that because Adam was created first, that he is superior to Eve and holds authority over her.
Today we're dismantling that belief and all that it entails.
Sophia and other feminine pronouns for God have been altered by scribes in the translating of the Bible.
This week on the podcast, we talk to Sarah Smith, host of the TheoSophia podcast, about them and how we can reclaim the feminine aspects of God.
I grew up hearing the idea that, biblically, a husband is entitled to sex.
One of the wife's purposes, after all, is to cater to an insanely high sex-drive—or at least that's the message I received.
All while a woman's sexual desire was never mentioned.
I want to know where Christians got this idea about a husband's entitlement to sex.
So this week on the podcast, Chesna and I are talking all about it.
We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men?
On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her book, Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Current of a Changing World."Biblical Manhood" as you've been taught may not be what God intended.
We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men?
On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her book, Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Current of a Changing World."Biblical Manhood" as you've been taught may not be what God intended.
Recently there's been some news surrounding the Billy Graham Rule. Politicians, clergy, and even civil servants are claiming the rule and citing the Bible in order not to be alone with female colleagues, but does this even have a Biblical base?
Today on the podcast, New Testament scholar Laura Robinson talk about the rule and whether or not it's protecting or harming women.
Growing up in the church, I am sure many of us heard a lot about "Biblical" gender roles. You know, men should go out and provide for the family while women stay home and take care of the children... but where did this come from?
On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I interview Marg Mowczko about Biblical Gender Roles and whether or not they're found in the Bible.
I will be honest, sometimes the Bible is really hard for me to read. There are stories upon stories of rape, violence, and genocide. But recently, I've read a book that helped me look at certain stories with a new lens.
Rev Katey Zeh recently published a book called "Women, Rise Up" where I was able to gain new found appreciation of the holy resistance of women in the Bible.
Shiprah and Puah, Mary Magdalene, Ruth, and many more show us what resistance looks like, both back then and now.
As I've interviewed more and more theologians I've discovered that New Testament scribes had more ability to alter the text than I originally thought.
This week on the podcast, I got the opportunity to interview Elizabeth Schrader, a doctoral student at Duke University about how scribes took new testament texts and altered it for the purposes of lessening Mary's role in the New Testament.
*Turn it up, we had a problem with Bridget's mic so this podcast is quieter than normal.
My church had raised me to believe that the Bible was infallible. As I've grown older my relationship with the Bible has changed, I still believe it's a Holy Book, but I must acknowledge the way humans have shaped it.
On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I interview Bridget Jeffries and learn that New Testament scribes have been changing the sex of women to men in order to lessen the role of women.
Stephanie Tait, author of "The View From Rock Bottom" and I talk about living with lyme disease and how women are often not believed in the healthcare system. It turns out that this has some surprising roots with Freud's theory that many of the ills that befall women stems from the fact that they don't have a penis.
As a little girl, I was told over and over again that patriarchy was God's plan for humanity.
Simply said, "God created men to rule and women to follow."
What a load.
This week on the podcast we are digging into Genesis with Chesna and searching for God's ideas about patriarchy.
Jenny Rae Armstrong's book "From Risk to Resilience: How Empowering Young Girls Changes Everything" releases today, and to celebrate we're giving you this bonus episode.
In mainstream Christian culture women are told they must submit— to husbands, to men, to authority. But what does the Bible say about this?
This week on the podcast Chesna is taking us through Ephesians 5 and dissecting what Biblical submission means.
Because "Shove it" is not an appropriate response. (this is obviously a joke)
This week we're diving into what Paul was saying in 1st Timothy 2 and it's juicy.
Chesna Hinkley, a graduate of Princeton Seminary and master of divinity, talks to us about how to respond when somebody says that women should be silent in the Church.
Catherine McNeil talks about how women and mothers have not really been considered in our theological practices, and frankly, overlooked for much of history.
We're changing that.
Jessica Hubner, a therapist, and Jamin Hubner, a professor, talk about their journey from fundamentalist to egalitarian, discussing egalitarian theology, hierarchical relationships, and what it practically looks like for their marriage.
This is episode is amazing, but 2 hours long, so that is why I made it a bonus :)
Who grew up constantly believing that their body was too much, or maybe not enough?
Constructed beauty ideals have been making young girls and women feel inadequate for a long time now. And I'm sick of it.
Did you know that most girls in the US begin dieting by the age of 8? Did you know that about 20 million women in the US deal with an eating disorder at some point in their lives?
Women are constantly judged by our bodies, whether they are big or small. Whether or not men would rate us as attractive. If that pantsuit was the best idea for the business presentation. And the constant critiques we get of women running for political office for the way we look.
I do not know a single woman who has struggled with body image. I guess that shouldn't be surprising given the culture we were raised in.
So... let's change the culture by being radically accepting and loving towards our bodies.
This week on the podcast I interview @ashtonvray about the research she did regarding body image on a Christian college campus, and what we can do to love our bodies.
Beth Bruno, author of "A Voice Becoming" talks to us about to empower the next generation of women, and the things we ourselves must overcome in order to do so.
Dorothy Greco, author of "Making Marriage Beautiful" talks about how to have a healthy, egalitarian marriage.
Natalie Hoffman talks to us about her book "Is It Just Me?" and how emotional and spiritual abuse works.
A lot of us have deconstructed the Purity movement, but we're unsure of what sex looks like now. How do we honor God, ourselves, and others in our sex lives?
What is sexual immorality? And what does it look like to live sexually moral lives?
We explore all this and more in today's podcast.
Being single can be hard.
Not just because it can be lonely, but how society and the church can treat women differently because of it.
This week on the podcast, I got the amazing opportunity to talk to Rev. Sarah Heath about singleness and life and how sometimes it can be really hard not to compare your life to others.
We talk about this concept of sonderlust, of how everyone's life seems to be so wonderful, while yours can just feel stuck.
In this episode, we dissect how to be grateful in the life you have.
If you're single, married, divorced, or engaged, this podcast can help you be grateful, right where you are.
I hope you check it out.
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Christine Woolgar, blogger and domestic abuse advocate, talks to us about sex and consent and how she wishes the church talked about both.
Dr. Tina Sellers talks about her book, "Sex, God, and the Conservative Church." In it, she reclaims a healthy sexuality for the church.
Amy Moses is back and answering all of your questions about your bodies and sex that you haven't been able to find answers for.
Amy Moses talks to us about all of the questions we were too afraid to ask about our bodies and sex.
Fear is part of the human condition, it's nothing to be ashamed of, but it does sneak into a lot of our relationships. Cindy talks to us about how to overcome fear and anxiety in our relationship with God and others.
Melanie Weldon-Soiset talks to us about how to have hard conversations with people who see differently than us. (PS she has an amazing story of throwing herself a goodbye party when her church no longer wanted her, as a woman, in leadership)
Doula Liz Grant talks to us about how the US healthcare system often doesn't take a woman's needs or perspectives into consideration and offers tips to take control of your healthcare.
Aundi Kolber, therapist and writer, talks to us about the importance of embodiment, feeling our emotions, and how to take up space in the world.
Bronwyn talks to us about dating and how to do it well. After talking with her, I believe this episode could also be applied for building friendships.
Femininity and Athleticism aren't oxymorons. Natalie of Female Athlete Missions shares why.
Minister Virginia Musselman talks to us about the feminine aspects of God, and why it is important that we acknowledge it.
Faitth Brooks of Legacy Collective and Be the Bridge talks to us about how to choose a cause and make a difference.
Rachel Kois of Simple Switch talks to us about how to shop ethically and empower women around the world.
Anika Erickson, founder of Home Free Tees, talks to us about fast fashion and the importance of shopping slow.
Ashley Easter, founder of the Courage conference, a conference for survivors of abuse, talks about why the church needs feminism.
Courtney Huffman, my best friend, a grad student studying policy at UGA shares about the Violence of Women Act and how to get involved.
Keonnie talks to us about Tav Meod and how the patriarchy is not God's plan for humanity.
Abby Buter explains the basics on Enneagram and explains the questions we've always had: like what do the heart, head, and gut triads mean?
Lindsey Nadler, empowerment coach, worship leader, book nerd, occasional preacher, and champion for women comes on the podcast to share how women can chase their dreams in the face of adversity.
An interview with the executive director of an organization called Free the Girls that uses bras to empower formally trafficked women.
Destiny, leader of New Wave Feminism, wrote an article called “I’m pro-life and I voted for Beto O’Rourke because I’m done being used by the GOP” that went viral. This is why she wrote it and what she wish people knew.
Shelby Frank shares about her process of coming into leadership in the church, and how she sticks around to make the Church a better place.
Meghan and her husband, Dustin, along with another couple, Michael and Kayla discuss life in an Egalitarian marriage.
Author of Pure discusses the Purity Movement, an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women, and how to break free.
Author of Pure discusses the Purity Movement, an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women, and how to break free.
Author of Half the ChurchCarolyn Custis James makes the case of why it's essential that women are empowered in the church and around the globe.