The Faithful Feminists Podcast: Recent Episodes
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After four years of feminist theology and faith, this podcast project comes to a peaceful close. Listen as we reflect on our experiences and memories of the good times and the difficult ones. Thank you for always tuning in—we love you!
Join us this week as we discuss the questioning disciples and friends of Jesus. What is it about questions that makes for great students? Why are friends so important? Find out in this episode! A transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we look at the spooky, holiness of the sacrament. Then we ask questions about falling asleep during Jesus' most lonely moments and finally end with Peter's denial.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this week's episode, what does it mean if God is everywhere all the time? What can we learn from the parable of the 10 bridesmaids, the widow's mite, and those entrusted with talents? Join us for a wonderful discussion of these memorable stories.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this week's reading, we encounter the events that begin the final days of Jesus' life. Many of these events we have covered in previous episodes in our Holy Week Series, such as Mary anointing Jesus, Jesus' arrival in Jerusalem (twice, actually!) and Jesus' cleansing of the temple (again, twice!). Having already covered the most iconic stories in this week's text freed us up to explore some of the lesser celebrated stories like the cursing of the fig tree, Zacchaeus, and Jesus' critique of hypocrisy.
The transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we explore what Jesus has to say about divorce, community building, and wealth accumulation. No surprise here: Jesus always sides with the most marginalized!
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this episode, we critique patriarchal and religious violence in the story of a woman caught in adultery. Then, we listen to the arguments of the people and unpack what it means to know Jesus in an experiential, sensing way.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we discuss the story of the Good Samaritan from the lens of mutual aid. We also appreciate the story of Mary and Martha by resisting their comparison or competition. Transcripts for this episode are available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we celebrate the mountaintop transfiguration as a coming out moment, empathize with Peter about not wanting to come back down to the valley, and watch the Syrophonecian woman challenge Jesus.
For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com
For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Easter Sunday as Elise shares a short sermon on hope. Please consider joining us in donating to Cihuapactli Collective
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Holy Saturday as Channing shares her poem, "Saturday Psalm." Please consider joining us in donating to The Trevor Project.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Good Friday as Elise shares a short sermon. Please consider joining us in donating to Mass Liberation Arizona
The full transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Holy Thursday, a day which saw the Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, and the night in the Garden of Gethsemane. Listen as Channing reads her poem, "Serving the Last Supper From a Church Kitchen," and consider joining us in donating to Safe Harbor Crisis Center to support domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Utah. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Spy Wednesday as Elise shares a short sermon. Please consider joining us in donating to NDN Collective or Desert Indigenous Collective (venmo them @desert-indigenous-collective).
The full transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Holy Tuesday as Elise shares a short sermon and consider joining us in donating to Black Phoenix Organizing Collective.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Monday at the Temple as Channing reads her poem, "Consecration," and consider joining us in donating to The Road Home and The Fourth Street Clinic to support our unhoused friends in Utah.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2023, we return to last year's restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Palm Sunday as Channing reads her poem, "Jesus Said Hello," and consider joining us in donating to The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project to invest in a future of safety, protection, and celebration for arrivals of all kinds.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
This week, we take a close look at the story of Herodias and how power systems were at play in the beheading of John the Baptist. Then, we focus on disability and critique ableist healing narratives in the New Testament by looking at the story of the man at Bethesda.
For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this episode, we discuss the power of stories inspired by the teachings of Jesus and his parables. The best stories always lead us to other stories, and we explore an additional influential tale that has held and nurtured our spiritual growth. Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we make miracles personal through the lens of friendship, OCD, joy, and resource sharing. We discuss the man in the Gadarenes, the woman with an issue of blood, Jairus' daughter, and loaves and fishes.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we stand all amazed at the strange things happening in Matthew 8, Mark 2-4, and Luke 7. How can we be everyday miracle workers? How do the impossible and relate to Jesus? How does our faith save us, like the woman with the alabaster jar? Find the transcript for this week's episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we continue to follow Jesus' Sermon on the Mount and look at queer closet renovations, lilies, and good fruit.
For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this week's episode, we discuss Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. We consider Judaism's possible cultural values Jesus emphasized, the radical implications of his teachings on poverty and the treatment of enemies, and explore modern-day Beautitudes.
Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we explore Jesus in conversation with Mary, the Samaritan woman at the well, and Nicodemus. We learn about Jesus' hesitation to begin his ministry, his trespassing of divides, and of Nicodemus' faith journey.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we examine the ways relationships helped Jesus resist temptation, and how similar approaches can help us approach challenging times with resilience.
Transcripts for this episode are available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we rethink the rite of baptism as a more social, systemic, and justly commitment. We also share personal experiences with baptism and explore differences between each of the three accounts.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we explore who John is and his link to the Beloved Disciple; the themes of light, darkness, and language through the lens of Audre Lorde's work; and the importance of the call to 'come and see.'
Transcripts for this episode are available at our website at www.thefaithfulfeminsts.com
Welcome back to another year of the podcast! In this episode, we introduce the New Testament, explore the annunciation and miraculous births of Jesus and John the Baptist.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Friends! Thanks for joining us as we wrap up our year-long study of the Hebrew Bible with the last six books of the text. We also look back on this incredible year by announcing our listener's favorite episodes, Channing and Elise's favorite stories and characters, and big takeaways from a year spent in the richness of the Hebrew Bible. This is our last episode for 2022, as we take a break for the holidays to rest and prepare for the year ahead in the New Testament. See you in January 2023!
Transcript for this episode can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this week's episode, we read the story of Jonah with a queer lens, a lens of critique against biased leaders, and finally offer an internalized reading around anger.
For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this episode we explore the messages in the social-justice oriented text of Amos. What can this prophet on the margins teach us about systemic exploitation of the poor and how it applies to our day? Listen and find out! The transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this episode, we unpack the problematic metaphor of God and Israel as an abusive husband/wife dynamic. By exposing and disarming the text, we can be better prepared to address issues with courage and critique.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we immerse ourselves in a story of mythic proportions - lions, fire, and miracles, oh my! We uncover the treasures hidden in the book of Daniel, including a road map of resistance and stories to inspire. Find the transcript for this week's episode on our website www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us as we study the book of Ezekiel and explore the unexpected images of God and the parables of the Watchmen and the Shepherd. The book of Ezekiel also had a surprise in store as we discovered themes of creation, destruction, and re-creation. Transcript for this episode will be available soon on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we look at the second half of Jeremiah and find heavy critiques of prophets and religious institutions. The Queen of Heaven shows up and is supported by her ladies in waiting. Finally, we offer a psychological, postcolonial, and feminist approach to the book of Lamentations.
For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for this week's episode as we reimagine the marriage between God and Israel as an informed consensual power exchange, examine the critique of colonialism and imperialism in Jeremiah, introduce the concept of public theologians, and touch on the character of the Queen of Heaven in the first half of the book of Jeremiah. Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.som
This week, we close the book of Isaiah discussing hypocrisy, dreams for humanity, and mothering images of God. For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for this week's episode as we explore the Messianic writings of Isaiah and discuss the radical politics of Jesus, another name of God, and complex, multi-faceted heritages. Transcript for this episode will be available soon on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we discuss wisdom literature, the stereotypes of "evil women," and a critique of colonial systems of oppression, including capitalism. Who ever thought the scriptures could carry so much!
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists@gmail.com
Join us for our final week in the book of Psalms! We explore themes and imagery that excites us and asks us to deepen our study of poetry as pearls of wisdom in Psalm 102, 104, 119, and 147. The transcript for this week's episode can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we continue exploring Psalms through the lens of repentance, change, and creativity. We issue a content warning on this episode as we discuss Rezendes' Associated Press article and abuse in the church. We also follow Psalms' invitation to process our ideas and emotions though creative mediums like poetry, art, and dance.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we explore themes of authenticity, joy, sorrow, gratitude, and lament in the prayers and poetry of the Psalmists. How might we draw on their creativity as we approach our reading? Find the transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, join us as we explore traditional and personal interpretations of the book of Job through themes of grief, transformation, and poetry.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we explore the iconic story of Esther. We look at the main characters in the story and what questions about power and approaches to advocacy efforts they inspire in us, as well as bring gender non-conforming characters into view. We're excited to be back on the podcast, and thrilled to have you join us!
Find the transcript for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Amber Richardson. Amber discusses the impact and ties this story has within Mormonism and how we can tell better stories toward healing.
This week, we are joined by our lovely friend and expert Amber Richardson. Join us for part one of this episode as we discuss the context of Bathsheba and David and uncover misconceptions about their story.
Stay tuned for part 2!
This week, we discuss the love of David and Jonathan, queer tropes, and complex characters. We also explore the people advocating on behalf of Jonathan and women's role as saviors, tricksters, and witches.
For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com
We exhale a sigh of relief this week as we explore healthy, loving, and consensual familial, marriage, and parenting relationships (both heterosexual and queer!) modeled in the book of Ruth. We also join Hannah in the first few chapters of Samuels as she finds and uses her voice to share her pain of infertility with God and celebrate her journey of growth and reward.
Find the transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we encounter the book of which we have been quite afraid. The book of Judges contain two "Texts of Terror" and we explore their modern-day relevance as they address exploitation and unspeakable violence. Alongside these stories we also meet Deborah, Jael, and Delilah and explore non-binary and sex-positive interpretations.
For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as Channing leads us through our study on the book of Joshua. Follow the Israelites as they move from the wilderness into Jericho and beyond. Discover the heartaches and the lessons to be found in the text this week as we grapple with ethically challenging portions of scripture. What power do these ancient stories hold over our lives today? As it turns out, a whole lot.
Content warning for murder and violence at timestamp 30:00.
Works cited and transcript for this week's episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, join Elise for a solo episode on the book of Deuteronomy. Before getting to the promised land, this book is a final call to remember where we have been and what we have learned. We cover the pains of war and violence, the joys of expansive gender, and the peace that comes from trusting ourselves.
For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this bonus episode, join us as we chat with our dear friend Kathryn Knight Sonntag about ecofeminism, elder trees, and her new book "The Mother Tree."
"The manual highlights its chosen chapters with headings like “Speaking against the Lord’s prophet offends the Lord,” and “Moses was very meek.” And while this is all fine and well when we only read 9 cherry-picked chapters from the book of Numbers, these headings only make sense in context of those chapters and not the rest of the book. There are more women named in the book of Numbers besides Miriam, and thousands more implicated by the events in its pages, and yet, we know none of them. Even just this week, we asked each other, how did we not know about these stories before? How come this is the first time? And that is a question worth asking again and again. How did I not know? Why did I not know?"
Join us this week as we cover the entire book of Numbers in this episode by focusing on the portions of the text relevant to the feminist reader. Find the works cited for this episode on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this week's episode, we undertake the impossible task of exploring the entire book of Leviticus. Don't be intimidated: this book is all about guidelines for healthy communities, focused on the preservation of physical, spiritual, and communal wellness. How does menstruation, childbirth, sex work, and homophobia fit in to this conversation? Listen and find out!
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, join us for an episode celebrating art, ritual, and grappling with a wrathful God who is willing to repent.
Full transcript coming soon on our website at thefaithfulfeminists.com
For those who are turning to the text this week, you will find that the CFM suggests a focus on the structuring of hierarchies in community and the preparation of Moses to receive the 10 commandments on Mount Sinai. Its only three chapters, which is a relatively short selection. While these chapters have feminist implications, our creative time and efforts have been spent creating both the Holy Week series and co-authoring a piece titled "The Hidden Harms of Heavenly Mother."
Elise and I have partnered with Ruth of the Review and Revise podcast and Kate, co-host of the Called to Queer podcast to dive into the harmful systems which the current understandings of Heavenly Mother seem to be rooted in. "The Hidden Harms of Heavenly Mother" will be released in two parts on our website and will be linked in our show notes. The first part, which introduces the piece and the concepts of colonialism, racism, and gender essentialism is live on the website now. The second part will be released tomorrow.
Heavenly Mother has been a primary focus of the mainstream Mormon feminist community for many years; however, we have yet to see the movements focused on the theology of Heavenly Mother embrace its more expanded and inclusive potential. Our hope, shared by both Ruth and Kate, in publishing "The Hidden Harms of Heavenly Mother" is to provide helpful context, information, and perspective that will encourage a thoughtful, truly intersectional approach to theologies of the divine.
We are deeply appreciative to both Kate and Ruth for their exhaustive work and valuable perspectives on this piece. We encourage our listeners to connect with Ruth (@reviewandrevise) and Kate (@latterdaylez) on Instagram, and find their podcasts, Review and Revise and Called to Queer, on the same platforms you connect with us.
Next week the podcast will return to its regular publishing schedule and content as we continue to move through the Hebrew Bible at breakneck speed. Thank you listeners for your understanding and patience as we dream big and work hard within the frustratingly human constraints of limited time and creative energy. We are excited to return to the text next week to discover the hidden gems waiting for us there. We love you, and we'll see you next week!
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Easter Sunday as Elise shares a short sermon on hope. Please consider joining us in donating to Cihuapactli Collective
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are interpreted to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Holy Saturday as Channing shares her poem, "Saturday Psalm." Please consider joining us in donating to The Trevor Project.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Good Friday as Elise shares a short sermon. Please consider joining us in donating to Mass Liberation Arizona
The full transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Holy Thursday, a day which saw the Last Supper, the betrayal of Jesus by Judas, and the night in the Garden of Gethsemane. Listen as Channing reads her poem, "Serving the Last Supper From a Church Kitchen," and consider joining us in donating to Safe Harbor Crisis Center to support domestic violence and sexual assault survivors in Utah. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Spy Wednesday as Elise shares a short sermon. Please consider joining us in donating to NDN Collective or Desert Indigenous Collective (venmo them @desert-indigenous-collective).
The full transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Holy Tuesday as Elise shares a short sermon and consider joining us in donating to Black Phoenix Organizing Collective.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Monday at the Temple as Channing reads her poem, "Consecration," and consider joining us in donating to The Road Home and The Fourth Street Clinic to support our unhoused friends in Utah.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
For Holy Week 2022, we felt called to explore restorative reinterpretations of familiar Easter stories. These renditions are intended to inspire thoughtful consideration and action in support of marginalized communities engaged in the hallowed work of transformative action and righteous unrest.
Join us for Palm Sunday as Channing reads her poem, "Jesus Said Hello," and consider joining us in donating to MomsRising and The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project to invest in a future of safety, protection, and celebration for arrivals of all kinds.
The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.
Join us for another 2 weeks in one episode! Sorry its almost two in a row. One of the commitments we made to each other and to our listeners at the beginning of the year was to be more intentional in building in pleasure, play, and rest into the time around the podcast. One of us will be out of town on a family trip and one of us will be celebrating a birthday and planting a garden. We appreciate your understanding and your continued support. Our next episodes will be our Holy Week series, with the first daily episode released on Sunday, April 10.
In this episode, we begin with an ecofeminist interpretation of the plagues and punishments in Exodus chapters 7-13, as well as the implications these chapters have on liberation theology. We follow with chapters 14-17 with a focus on the prophet Miriam and her dance to freedom.. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us as we explore the stories of the badass women which open the book of Exodus. We celebrate the bravery and cleverness of Puah & Shiprah, the midwives who defied a king; the faith of Jochebed which protected Moses; the pharaoh's daughter who adopted the Israelite struggle as her own; and Zipporah, a woman of action and strength. Find the transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.
Content warning: sexual assault and rape
In this episode, we're covering two weeks worth of content! From the trickster Tamar, to Joseph's assault by Potiphar's wife, and to the magical transformation of Asenath, this episode is packed with powerful messages of resistance and difficult conversations about survivors of sexual assault.
Full transcript online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we encounter not one, not two, but more than six women in the text. The Come Follow Me manual mentions only one and instead primarily focuses on the experiences of men for this week's chapters. Additionally, this is the first time this year that the manual skips chapters in Genesis, ignoring two (albeit tricky) chapters which contain significant narratives for women and are of special interest to the feminist reader. In this week's episode, we examine the problems with this selective approach to scripture and try to imagine what a manual, if it moved through the text with a feminist ethic, would focus on. The difference is striking. Show notes and transcript coming soon on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we unpack the well-loved story of Rebekah. What's hidden beneath the surface? We find the story of a woman supported by other women, someone who helps heal generational trauma, and who uses her power to act as a crucial trickster in these chapters.
For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Content Warning for biblical references of rape and childhood sexual abuse
In this week's episode, we push back on the traditional interpretation of the sin of Sodom & Gomorrah as homosexuality and focus on the textually supported alternative interpretation of the lack of hospitality and care causing Sodom's destruction. We take a closer look at the complex and traumatic story of Lot's daughters through a womanist lens, and offer a retelling of Lot's wife's story. Take good care of yourself as you engage with this week's content. Find the show notes and transcript for this week's episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this week's episode, we encounter Hagar and Sarah. Because the story of Hagar is a central and honored text in womanist theology, we share the voices of womanist theologians as they have been writing, questioning, exploring, and interpreting this story long before us. Sometimes the best interpretation we can offer, especially as white women who hold privilege, is one that steps aside and honors the words of women other than ourselves.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this episode, we explore the story of the Great Flood and the Ark in Genesis through the perspective of Noah's unnamed wife. We try to imagine her - her name, what life was like before the flood and her grief on the ark - and what wisdom her story can offer us as we face the realities of climate crisis. We try to tread this story tenderly as it is one that asked great sadness and wrestling from us. We hope you'll find something in this story that calls you to beautiful, impactful action. Transcript and show notes for this episode can be found at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this episode, we explore the Zion story of Enoch in Moses 7 and the contradictions and difficulties of this chapter. We cover themes of compassion and empathy, racism, ecofeminism, and subtle influences on the text. Everyone cries in this chapter - God, Enoch, the Earth. Find the show notes and transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we discuss the expanded story of Enoch. While the people call him strange and wild, we find his connection to his body, the earth, and the divine quite transformative. Join us for midrash, vulnerability, bodies, and a dash of poetry.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we explore Genesis 3-4, which covers the fall of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden and the story of Cain and Abel. We re-imagine the bravery of Eve and her friendship with a character from the midrash tradition prior to the fall, and her choice to introduce death into creation. We consider the justice and mercy of God in Cain's choice to murder his brother, and what it means to keep and care for those around us. Find the transcript for this episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com, and support our work @ the faithfulfeminists on Patreon and Instagram.
Join us for Part Two of the Creating Stories Episode, focused on the creation of bodies and gendered and sexed bodies. In this episode, Channing & Elise explore possible paths of interpretation, queer implications in the text, and a critique of the complementarian perspective on the creation of Eve. Find the show notes and transcripts for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.
In part one of this week's episodes, we spend our time discussing the importance of creation stories, explore stories from other traditions, and end with a discussion on stewardship and ecocentrism. This is a powerful episode, and we hope you enjoy!
For a full transcript of the episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Welcome to 2022 with The Faithful Feminists podcast! In this short episode we wanted to introduce ourselves, reflect on our past work, and look forward to Old Testament goodness in the new year.
Join us this week as we discuss The Family: A Proclamation to the World with Kate Mower and Colette Dalton of Called to Queer, a podcast which centers the Mormon queer women, non-binary, and trans experiences. We walk through a thorough history of the Proclamation, explore the purpose of the document, and examine the impact it has had on the LGBTQ+ community both within and outside of the LDS church. You can connect with Kate and Colette through the Called to Queer (@calledtoqueer) podcast and Instagram page!
Find the transcript for this episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us in conversation with Jasmine Bradshaw of the First Name Basis podcast as we explore the necessary work of anti-racism in the LDS Church. This week, the Come Follow Me manual focuses on Declarations 2, which ended the racist priesthood and temple ban against Black folks in the 1970s. Jasmine shares the importance of continuing our anti-racism education and efforts, understanding that Declaration 2 was not the end of systemic racism in the LDS church. When we understand the importance of small progress, prioritizing relationship, and seeing the hand of God in the work of justice, we can be effective in our anti-racism practice. Connect with Jasmine on her podcast, The First Name Basis Podcast, find free resources at www.firstnamebasis.org, and sign up for anti-racist education courses for kids at www.allyelementary.com!
The transcript for this episode is available at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
EDIT: In the original publishing of this episode Elise incorrectly stated that Jacob Blake was shot and killed. However, this is not true. He was shot, seriously injured, and paralyzed. This episode has been edited to more accurately reflect the situation. I apologize for my ignorance and lack of preparation and sensitivity to the facts of the situation. Thank you to one of our followers for calling me out and correcting me.
In this episode, we're combining two weeks worth of sections to finish out the Doctrine & Covenants. We discuss the murder of Joseph and Hyrum, offer a supportive liturgy for Emma and Mary, and explore salvation as a co-creative work we do with God. Finally, we share some of our closing thoughts about what it's been like to study this book of scripture and how it has changed and challenged us.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we bask in the wisdom of guest Brook Andreoli, a writer and "faith expansion" coach, who shares accessible tools and frameworks to process heavy and difficult topics like polygamy. With compassion and hope as her guide, Brook walks us through practices such as creating containers, morning pages, artist dates, and reclaiming the concept of "pioneer," through the lens of her own faith journey out of the church.
The transcript for this episode, as well as links to all resources mentioned, can be found on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part six, we explore how the commandment of polygamy is currently talked about and then unpack some of our big feelings around it. Join us again tomorrow for part seven! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part five, we examine the many acts of resistance by 19th century women experiencing polygamy. Join us again tomorrow for part six! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part four, we examine 19th century Mormon polygamy in the framework of consent. We seek to answer the question of whether it was possible to give true consent to a practice when not given viable choice? Join us again tomorrow for part five! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part three, we explore the possible reasons why women might have participated in polygamy by listening to the stories of women contemporary to the time. Join us again tomorrow for part four! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part two, we take a look at the text to see what patterns and themes emerge as persuasion and manipulation. Join us again tomorrow for part three! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week for a special mini-series dedicated to a deep dive into Mormon polygamy. We will be sharing one episode every day with a different aspect of polygamy. In part one, we share a rough outline of the practice of polygamy in early Mormonism in Kirtland to Nauvoo for the years 1831-1844. Join us again tomorrow for part two! The transcript for this episode is available on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we want to honor the stories of our ancestresses as genealogy and baptism for the dead take center stage. We begin walking through the birth and formation of the Female Relief Society of Nauvoo. Then, we tell a fuller story of the first recorded baptism for the dead by Jane Neyman and Vienna Jaques. Finally, we close by talking about the unifying links of family history and genealogy work through baptism for the dead.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join Channing and Elise for a conversation about the relevance of an attitude of urgency in the work of the gospel today, the holy act of welcoming strangers, a God of possible impossibility, and meet the two women who inspired the formation of the Relief Society. Its a long section to work through, but this episode provides many entry points for exploration! Thank you to Heather for providing her transcription services for this episode, which can be found at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.
In this episode, we look at the sorrow and anguish of the saints in Liberty Jail and try to learn of hope and a liberating God from Black liberation theology. Along with this, God reminds us of all the friends we have who continue to stand by our side with their warm hearts. Finally, we find antidote to the priesthood woven into the final verses of section 121.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we lean into the imagination and creativity of feminist theology as we approach the dedication of the Kirkland temple. We discuss what it might mean to build a sacred space and creating our own rituals. We also look at section 109 as a prayer practice and pair it with other poetic prayers from authors outside the church.
A full transcript will be available soon on our website, thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we explore the stories of Patience Simonds and Dulcena Didamia Johnson, the wives of Lyman Sherman and Warren Cowdery mentioned in sections 106 and 108. We also explore additional necessary perspectives about women's ordination in the priesthood through essays from "Mormon Feminism: Essential Writings" to address a priesthood-heavy focus in section 107. The full transcript for this episode will be available soon on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we track down the little-known stories of the women in Zion's camp. We piece together love, humor, and heart-break in an effort to honor these women's legacies. Then, we sift through some complicated feelings about the experience of Zion's camp and practice holding it as a call and a caution.
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Join Channing and Elise for a discussion on what it means to read the text with suspicion, and what benefits lie in being suspicious of our suspicion. Elise also brings incredible depth to the story of the persistent woman and what it means to make good trouble. Find more information at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
*Content warning: domestic violence
This week, we unpack challenging duos like chastisement/persecution and cleanliness/dirtiness. We also take our time in a conversation about domestic violence spurred on by the female personification of Zion. Join us for a big episode with passages, poems, and power!
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Join us this week for a deep dive in to Doctrine and Covenants section 93. Channing explores the creative power of language and its caretaking, the contradiction between grace and qualification, and the relationship between body and spirit. Find the full transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we find women's wisdom woven into each section of the text. We meet Emma Smith prompting the prophet, Jane Neyman taking matters into her own hands, and Vienna Jaques acting as a full-blown independent, faithful saint. We explore the Word of Wisdom and are reminded that God cares for our bodies and our temporality. We also reflect on the interrelated nature of all things as it informs our sharing well with the world.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we work through a giant section of scripture by focusing on two themes: education and gender roles. While the School of the Prophets provided an amazing opportunity for men to learn all things spiritual and secular, women were excluded from participation and relegated to the home. This exclusion paired with the verse about "establishing a house" prompt us to explore women, homemaking, and the limitations of a singular story of motherhood.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we discuss the iconic parable of the wheat and the tares. Who or what are the wheat, and what should we do about those pesky tares? Also, we discuss the revelation in Doctrine and Covenants 87 regarding the possibility of a civil war on the horizon and question: whose story is being told in this section? Whose story is missing? Why must a text grounded in history be examined thoroughly? Find the full transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, join us for a 2-in-1 episode dedicated to two weeks worth of scripture and Come Follow Me study. We first try to piece together unknown details of an excommunication and its painful history. Then, we imagine and sketch friendship portraits of two widowed women. When it finally comes to the priesthood section, we turn the time over to a lovely essay that says more than we ever could.
For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we explore the fascinating Q&A session in Doctrine and Covenants 77, learn a little bit of the history behind the United Firm and what we can learn from its mistakes, and what actionable service looks like in our local communities. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, gear up for a deep dive into the plan of salvation. We first turn to stories and learn how theology develops to help ground us. Then, we take the plunge into the unknown waters of afterlife. How might a feminist interpretation of the plan of salvation offer both critique of hierarchy and the promise of hope? Finally, we come up for air as we imagine new renderings of heaven where all are welcome and all are loved. We know this is a hefty episode, but we encourage you to take our hands and jump in!
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week we offer you something a little different from our usual content. In this episode, join us as Channing shares a short sermon about her experience reading the Doctrine and Covenants so far this year. This episode is shared with love, especially for those who feel unseen or erased from scripture and still desire to find themselves there anyway. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we discuss the role of revelation, personal and general, in our lives. What are the dangers of applying personal revelation to an entire community and what do we do when we "have sought in [our] hearts knowledge" that takes us beyond the scope of general revelation? Finally, we share some powerful thoughts and feelings on the limitations of the priesthood where women are not welcome.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we discuss the beauty of forgiveness. This discussion focuses on forgiveness through the perspective of survivors of abuse and harm. We explore how popular understandings of forgiveness can be harmful to survivors and reimagine a survivor-centric process to be a balm of healing and empowerment. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we have two special guests! Cynthia and Susan of the At Last She Said It podcast join us to challenge harmful messages on chastity, modesty, and pornography. We were so lucky to chat with these women and uncover themes of lust, temptation, and the church's general anxiety around sex. If you haven't listened to their podcast yet, you can find them online at atlastshesaidit.org
For a full transcript of the episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for this week's episode as we discuss the intent and impact of "opening our mouths" to share the gospel. How can we do this in a way that honors our talents and the needs of our community? How does finding similarities between those who seem different than us inform and change our missionary efforts? Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we peek into the life and death of Polly Knight as matriarch, trail blazer, and the first saint to pass away in Zion. Then, we hear the voice of God calling us to use our agency and imagination to counsel together and make decisions without stalling. Finally, we close with the promise of the sabbath—one of abundant life given liberally.
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Join us this week as we dive into deep conversation with our friends Brother Knox and Brother Jones at Beyond the Block! Together, we discuss themes of retcon, the revocation of commandments, stewardship, and children's liberation theology. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.
You know the saying "get off your high horse"? Well this week, we see that phrase fully embodied by the Mormon missionaries as they preach to the Shaker settlement at North Union. This mission also brings up a telling connection between the treatment of women and the objectification and consumption of animals, which we explore through a close reading. Finally, we turn to section 50 and look for masculine and feminine elements in the language of understanding.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, the early church is rich with enthusiastic worship practices and tries to make sense of how they relate to spiritual gifts. Join us as we explore the story of Peter Kerr, discuss building church spaces that are responsive to the needs of the most marginalized, and chat openly about some of our personal gifts and talents.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for this week's episode as we introduce some metaphoric parables of our own and discuss the themes of recognizing the pain of those who have left the church through the letters of Ezra Booth, examining responses when we are called out, and what the Old Testament story of Job can teach us about Doctrine and Covenants section 45. Find the full transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we dive deep into section 42 by discussing the role, dangers, and shortcomings of church discipline as it relates to adultery. Then, we dream of a world where the law of consecration is both economic justice and heart work of today's day.
For the full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for this week's episode as we discuss the hope of the promised land of Ohio, where the early Saints are called to move. We explore the possibility of a Zion here and now, and what that idyllic community might look like. We also discuss the story of Phebe Carter, whose story was featured in the Come Follow Me manual. Finally, we finish the episode with a dynamic conversation about the story of James Covel and what it teaches us about those who experience faith crisis and transition and how they are treated in the church. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us this week as we discuss a potential redefinition of missionary work with our first and very special guest: Duvy! Duvy is a long-time listener and we are excited to offer a feminist interpretation of this week's chapters with her insights and incredible testimony as a guide. Find the full transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for our final day of our Holy Week celebration. Elise reads her poem "Mary, Moments Before: A Prayer" and gives a short sermon. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for Holy Saturday as Elise reads her poem "The Tomb in Two Parts" and gives a short sermon. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.
Join us in honoring the events of Good Friday. In this episode, Channing reads her poem "Midwives" and gives a short sermon. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminist.com.
Join us for the fifth day of our Holy Week Celebration as Elise reads her poem "Broken Bread" and shares a mini sermon. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for our reverent celebration of the fourth day of Holy Week. Elise reads her poem "The Anointed One" and gives a short sermon. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.
Join us for the third day of Holy Week as Channing reads her poem "Day of Rest" and gives a short sermon about the importance of sleeping in and resting. Find the full transcript for this episode at www.faithfulfeminsts.com
Join us for our second day of our Holy Week celebration. Today, Channing reads her poem "For Sale" and gives a short sermon that focuses on the holiness of anger, the sale of bodies, and Christ's willingness to protect the oppressed. Find the full transcript at www.thefaithfulfeminsts.com
Join us as we celebrate Holy Week with bursts of inspiration and perspectives on the life of Christ through the eyes of the women who loved and walked with him. In this episode, Channing shares her poem "Jesus Said Goodbye" and a short sermon. Find the full transcript of this episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
With just one section to discuss, we spend time looking for the tender love of God to guide us through an apocalypse. Then, we go a bit off script to discuss how we can use our privilege for good even when we feel triggered or limited by our oppression. Finally, we celebrate the body and the scriptures that honor a sense of wholeness—both spiritual and temporal.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminsts.com
In this week's episode, we discuss the symbolism of the armor of God and how its masculine and militaristic symbolism excludes women. Personal revelation and prophetic revelation come into conflict with each other in section 27, leading to a discussion about what to do when your personal revelation conflicts with or contradicts authoritative revelation. Finally, we discuss Oliver Cowdery's problematic mission to the supposed Lamanites in section 28. Find the full transcript for this week's episode on www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
Emma is the star of this week's episode! We spend time imagining what it might have been like for her to be elected, called, and ordained into the early church. Then, we take a look at how this position faded away to more unseen and undervalued domestic work across time. Finally, we look for God's comforting words to the early saints as persecutions continued.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
Join us for this week's episode as we discuss the official organization of the church, the impact of sexist language in the text, the gender-neutral responsibilities of the priesthood, and options for grappling with sections that equate the voice of Joseph Smith to God. Find the transcript for this episode on our website www.thefaithfulfeminists.com.
This week, we wrestle with both the loving and angry voice of God that shows up in the text. Then, we take on both an internal and external call to repentance before finally arriving at a conversation about sacrificing as we ask, who sacrifices and who is sacrificed?
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This week, we imagine what type of radical hospitality it might have taken for the Whitmers to welcome Emma, Joseph, and Oliver into their home to continue the work of translation. While there, a few of the Whitmer boys asked God "what matters most?" Finally, we talk about the role and importance of witnesses and end with Mary Whitmer's witness of the gold plates.
For a full transcript of the episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists@gmail.com
We've been waiting for the text to offer us an opportunity to talk about the priesthood. Who knew we'd have to wait a whole year to get to Doctrine and Covenants?! In this week's episode we discuss the intimate and beautiful friendship between Oliver Cowdrey and Joseph Smith and the importance of ritual in religious practice, as well as a candid and unscripted discussion about the priesthood from a feminist lens. We hope you enjoy! The full transcript for this episode is available on our website at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we take a hard look in the mirror to see how pride and ego show up in our efforts to wrest the scriptures. Yet even in our mistakes, God still calls us to the work of translation, i.e., allowing text on a page to call us to action. Join us for some real-time revelation on this episode!
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This week, we join Beyond the Block for a collaborative episode focused on ecofeminism, allyship, and personal revelation. Like this week's scriptures say, "where two or more are gathered together in my name...[it's going to be a good time!]"
For a full transcript of the episode, visit our website at thefaithfulfeminists.com
EDIT: In this episode we use the term "disability" to refer to Lucy Harris' progressive deafness. However, one of our listeners helped us learn that labeling deafness as a disability can come off as offensive because deaf people have stated that they do not consider themselves disabled. Thanks for holding us accountable!
In this week's episode, we explore a more compassionate re-telling of the life story of Lucy Harris. What can we learn about her experience that lends her understanding and empathy instead of villainization? What surprises await us in knowing her challenges and triumphs? Later in the episode, we embark on a robust conversation about what it means to "frustrate the work of men" and how important it is to ensure that our advocacy work is rooted in values and ethics that embody care for all. Finally, we discuss the iconic verses in section 4: "The field is white and ready to harvest" in the context of social justice and feminism.
The full transcript for this episode is available on our website www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, discuss the space between being our authentic selves and knowing that our actions have consequences. Then, we explore stories of the translation of the gold plates and think about how stories, beauty, and faith can be true--although different from--science, technical proof, and reason.
For a full transcript, visit our website at thefaithfulfeminists.com
For our first episode of 2021, we look for the tender voice of God in the Doctrine and Covenants and explore stories of the first vision. Cheers to wrestling with a new sacred text this year!
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminsits.com
This week, although we cover the entire book of Moroni, we primarily focus on entering into God's rest, condemning violence against women, and recognizing spiritual gifts. Then, we finish the year with our gratitude and testimonies of the Book of Mormon.
For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we read about faith, hope, charity, and making our weaknesses strong which is a welcomed start to a set of chapters about the destruction of the Jaredites. We then follow their destruction and try to internalize lessons about competition and winning at all costs.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfemminists.com
This week, power and patriarchy seem to take hold of these chapters. First, we examine the ways men compete violently against other men for the top-spot in the patriarchal hierarchy. Then, we analyze the story of the daughter of Jared who sacrifices bits of herself for a promise of patriarchal reward--she works the system to work for her.
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This week, we learn from the brother of Jared about overcoming self doubt so that we can collaborate with God for our own salvation. When the brother of Jared sees the Lord's body of flesh and blood, we explore the implications of embodiment and how bodies add to, not take away from, our godliness.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
In this week's episode, we discuss Mormon's testimony "basics" and what simple truths we rely on to keep us going through challenging times. We also examine what Moroni teaches us about the beauty of critique, especially when it comes to our own religious structures and institutions. Finally, we explore the humility of Moroni and other authors of the Book of Mormon as we are encouraged to examine the text as a a divinely-inspired but nevertheless human endeavor. Find our show notes and transcript at www.thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, Mormon writes of sorrow, wickedness, and bloodshed. With such an awful scene and end of the Nephites, we focus on charting individual and communal trauma as well as war, dehumanization, and genocide.
For a full transcript, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, join us as we take the scripture "what manner of men ought ye to be?" seriously and use Jesus's example to critique toxic masculinity. Then in 4 Nephi, we dream of Zion and track what led to its downfall.
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In this week's episode, we discuss another woman hidden in the sacrament; the significance of the "desolate woman" in Christ's quotation of Isaiah and how her example resonates with us; the interesting--but not neutral-- meeting place of good and evil; the relationship between justice, mercy, and holiness; and the elusiveness of Jesus in his final days and words with the Nephites.
This week, we get to collaborate with our friends from Beyond the Block podcast! Join us as we talk about a compassionate Jesus, bodies, sacrament, and even a bit of poop on Mt. Everest. This episode is packed with great conversation and even better company.
For a full transcript, visit us at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, Jesus shares a sermon filled with impossibility, images of light and salt, and an empowering message of personal interpretation.
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This week, before we can meet Jesus we find ourselves in darkness and destruction. Can a God of liberation be both just and merciful? Can darkness prepare us for new birth? Join us as we try to make sense of chapters filled with striking contrast and unexpected surprises.
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This week, we talk about the need for proof, try to remember everyday miracles, and pose some questions about the Lamanite curse.
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In this week's episode, we delve into the story of Samuel the Lamanite to explore the many lessons his example teaches us. We discuss the difference between a prophet and the prophet, prophets from the margins, and how we can internalize the lessons of this story for greater learning. Channing and Elise are especially sassy in this episode, so expect lots of laughter, sarcasm, and a rare show of personality!
This week we explore how prophets get mistaken for gods and what it means to commune with Mother Earth and call her by her real name.
For the full transcript of this episode, as well as scriptures and resources mentioned, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we come to the text with a heavy focus on internalized interpretations of the text. We begin by drawing heavily from the work of Clarissa Pinkola-Estes in our identification of archetypes in Helaman 2 and how they teach us about our inner landscape. We then continue with the theme of self-reflection by asking tough questions about accountability and integrity in our social justice work. This episode is definitely a heavy-hitter, but one you won't want to miss!
For the full transcript of this episode, as well as scriptures and resources mentioned, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, the last war chapters of the book of Alma bring us tender moments of community care, harsh critique of a negligent government, and the strong mothers of the 2,000 stripling warriors.
For the full transcript of this episode, as well as scriptures and resources mentioned, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we meet new characters and women hidden in the text.
We discuss what liberty and freedom mean and look like, meet a queen and a maidservant, explore war and meet its heroes and anti-heroes, and talk about what the heck happened to Alma.
For the full transcript of this episode, as well as scriptures and resources mentioned, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, Alma has a heart-to-heart with Corianton as they talk about the plan of salvation, atonement, and forgiveness. The traditional Come Follow Me interpretation of these chapters focuses on sexual sin, but is this the whole story? Join Elise for a solo-episode about Isabel, sexuality, and the plan of happiness.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we sit down with Alma and his sons as he shares his personal story of converison and liberation. In this conversation, we see Alma trying to heal his family's history and set his descendants up for wholeness and a life focused on God's love.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we take a deep-dive into faith and explore different frameworks like Alma's little seed story, Dr. James Fowler's stages of faith development, and share our own understandings of our personal faith.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we grapple with the anti-Christ, ask questions about fundamentalism and tolerance, and compare Alma and Korihor's stories of dissension and conversion.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we talk about making the atonement and covenants personal as we reflect on the Anti-Nephi-Lehies' covenant to bury their weapons of war and the Nephites' covenant to protect their most vulnerable communities.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, Brother Jones and Brother Knox of Beyond the Block invited us to be guests on their Come Follow Me podcast as we talked about Alma 17-22. In a discussion of queer love, allyship, leveraging privilege, and the powerfully transgressive friendship of Abish and Queen Lamoni--this episode does not disappoint!
If you don't already know, Beyond the Block is a podcast dedicated to centering the marginalized in Mormonism. The hosts describe themselves as staunch advocates for the theology and harsh critics of the culture when it comes to Mormonism. A black life-long member and queer convert respectively, they bring a less heard perspective to the notoriously white and heteronormative faith. You can find them online at beyondtheblockpodcast.com or on social media @btblds.
It was such a pleasure to work with them and we hope you enjoy the episode!
This week, we encounter horrific violence against women and children as they are burned by the Amonihahites. We have no clear, easy path through this story; but, we offer our critique of the deadly combination that is patriarchy, toxic masculinity, and a theology of suffering.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, scripture helps us learn how to be better activists in the midst of the #blacklivesmatter movement. We learn from Alma and Amulek about rest and soft hearts and their role in the revolution.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, Alma's understanding of personal revelation sparks a conversation about how we can use personal revelation to find meaningful life's work while also smashing the patriarchy.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we sit with the grief of war and meet ecofeminism in the text as we mourn the human and non-human casualties.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we show up to a family reunion, turn to Alma as an example of an awesome bishop, and explore what it means to be born again and made new creatures.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
EDIT: Since its publication we have received multiple critiques of the interpretation we offered of the story of the daughters in this episode.
We hoped by interpreting their story through a lens of strength we could offer these women power. This effort was well-intended but also excluded important discussions about the structures of power and oppression that victimized these women, therefore allowing their oppression to go unnamed and unaccounted for. Only after moving through a thorough critique of the structures of power and those that abuse them can we turn to the women's voices.
We are grateful for the respectful dialogue we've had with our listeners that has helped us realize what the episode was missing. We will continue to work toward well-researched and thorough study of the women in the scriptures, and plan at a future date to return and revise this episode so it better reflects our mission statement. Thank you for listening!
This week, we spend time with women who make braves choices to save their posterity, and we lean into some challenging questions about God, sin, and oppression.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we wrestle with the story of Abinadi and talk about prophets in disguise, what to do when you get called out, and the connection between anger and love.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, we talk about how Lady Wisdom can help us break free from dangerous stories, stereotypes, and fundamentalism.
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This week, we focus on the radical question "Are we not all beggars?" as we are called to remember our interconnectedness with others and the earth.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com
This week, King Benjamin shows us how to be an awesome leader (and person) by using your privilege to serve and stand in solidarity with others.
For resources mentioned and scriptures referenced in this episode, visit us online at thefaithfulfeminists.com