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In this bonus episode, Jessica has a candid conversation with a friend about parts of her identity that haven't been discussed on the podcast before, what modern feminism has gotten wrong about sex, and how her approach to relationships has radically shifted in the last few years.

Please note: This episode discusses sexual coercion, 25:00-31:50.

Related links:

• Episode 4: A Conversation with Melissa Box
• The Asexual Visibility and Education Network

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In this final episode, Jessica and Tyler discuss which parts of the third season they found most impactful, review the personal qualities each guest attributed to Christianity and feminism, and share what they're each taking away from three years of doing this podcast.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with preacher, author, and spiritual director Rev. Kyndall Rae Rothaus about ways to heal religious trauma, how to have an inclusive community that also has boundaries, and putting the lie to those who say they can’t find enough women to preach at their conferences.

Connect with Kyndall online:

• Websites: Kindle Your Soul Fire and Nevertheless She Preached
• Instagram: @kyndallraerothaus and @neverthelessshepreached

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with accomplished author, hymn writer, and minister Rev. Dr. Jann Aldredge-Clanton about her parents pushing the envelope on inclusion in 1960s Louisiana, the book that transformed her view on the equality of women, and why she turned to hymns as the way to bring more divine feminine language into church services.

Connect with Jann online:

• Websites: Jann Aldredge-Clanton, Equity for Women in the Church, and The Gathering
• YouTube: Jann Aldredge-Clanton
• Facebook: Jann Aldredge-Clanton
• Twitter: @aldredgeclanton

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We talk with MDiv/MSW student Ruthie Olson about how theology and social work can work together, the difficult choice to walk away from a community that was important to her, and learning to how to dream of a future after a childhood with cancer.

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with Rev. Jen Butler, CEO of Faith in Public Life and author of Who Stole My Bible?, about leading an interfaith network of religious leaders, watching community organizing in action in Belize, and how a group of Muslim women inspired her to finalize her ordination.

Please note: This episode discusses an incident of stalking, 19:41-20:40.

Connect with Rev. Jen online:

• Websites: Faith in Public Life and Rev. Jen Butler
• Twitter: @RevJenButler
• Instagram: @RevJenButler

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with the Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, civil rights attorney and Episcopal priest, about equipping progressive Christians to speak out in the political arena, how theology evolves both academically and personally, and growing up and coming out in the era of second-wave feminism.

Connect with Marcia online:

• Website: Political Theology Matters
• Facebook pages: Political Theology Matters, Marcia Ledford Author, The Lazarus Lives Project (support page for LGBTQ Christians)
• Twitter: @DocLedford
• Instagram: @DocLedford

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with author and non-profit director Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber about her new memoir, Queering the American Dream, engaging thoughtfully with stories and cultures that aren’t our own, and the unvarnished reality of life off the grid.

Connect with Angela online:

• Website: Tehom Center
• Facebook: Tehom Center
• Twitter: @tehomcenter
• Instagram: @tehomcenter

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with University of Bergamo assistant professor Alberta Giorgi about her research into religious feminism and podcasts, the many-layered reasons she left the Catholic Church, and the challenges of doing research in an area as personal and complex as religion.

Connect with Alberta online:

• Twitter: @gi_albe
• Google Scholar: Alberta Giorgi

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with ultimate Frisbee player, coach, and equity consultant Shanye Crawford about navigating competition and pride as a Christian athlete, what she lost and gained during the pandemic, and why she identifies as a noiriste and not a feminist.

Connect with Shanye online:

• Instagram: @shhh_knee (Personal) and @disc_diversity (Disc/Diversity)
• Twitter: @shhh_knee (Personal) and @disc_diversity (Disc/Diversity)
• Discover Diversity Website: discoverdiversity.org
• Facebook: Disc/Diversity
• YouTube: Disc/Diversity
• SoundCloud: Shanye Crawford

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We talk with Rev. Fanya Burford-Berry about the importance of life in community, combating teachers’ low expectations, and her practical suggestion for addressing the wage gap.

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Jessica shares a life update, and we talk about being a divorced person in the Catholic Church, cultural stereotypes of divorced women, and how purity culture affects dating after divorce.

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We talk with Kimberly Peeler-Ringer (The Churched Feminist) about being reluctantly called to seminary, female representations of God in the Bible, and what a trauma-informed approach to Scripture looks like.

Connect with Kimberly online:

• Facebook: The Churched Feminist
• Instagram: @thechurchedfeminist
• Twitter: @churchedfem
• Website: thechurchedfeminist.com

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with Christian ethicist Dr. Grace Kao about her unexpected journey to being a surrogate mother, how gender roles have evolved from her parents' generation to her children's, and why her thought process around vaccinating her 11-year-old shocked some people.

Connect with Grace online:

• Facebook: Grace Kao
• Twitter: @profgracekao
• Website: drgracekao.com

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with software engineer and Bible nerd Rachel Klein about the implicit messages that steered her away from programming (and what brought her back), the meandering path that led to her intentional decision to become a Christian, and why she left her beloved Catholic church.

Visit Rachel's website: Read with Love

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We talk with siblings Kelly Walsh Holler and Aaron Walsh about how their childhood bickering evolved into a deep friendship, the ways they each reconciled Aaron's coming out with their Catholic faith, and their family's reaction to Kelly's engagement at age 21.

Visit Aaron's website: Letters to a Young Gay Christian

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We talk with Roman Catholic Womanpriest Christine Haider-Winnett about being both within and outside of her home tradition, doing Zoom church with little kids, and the surprising way her childhood priest reacted when she felt called to ordination at 13.

Connect with Via Sophia Ministry online:

• Facebook: Via Sophia Ministry
• Instagram: @viasophiaministry
• Website: viasophiaministry.com

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We talk with author and podcaster Kat Armas about theology learned from our grandmothers' faith, recognizing holy moments in retrospect, and not expecting stories of trauma from those with traditionally marginalized identities.

Connect with Kat online:

• Twitter: @kat_armas
• Instagram: @kat_armas
• Website: katarmas.com

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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In the first episode of the newest season, Jessica and Tyler talk about what's changed since they launched the podcast two years ago, how they're thinking about returning to church (or not), and what qualities of who they are today come from their Christianity and their feminism.

Who should we interview this season? Suggest a guest here!

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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In the final episode of the season, Jessica and Tyler discuss the themes they found most impactful from this season's interviews, from the church's thorny history with mental and physical health to the values children bring into adulthood, and recap the many different gifts of Christianity and feminism.

Want a Season 3? Here are some ways to show your support!

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with author and nonprofit founder Nicole Lynn Lewis about getting through college as a teen mother, how others perceive a Black female leader, and why today's teen parents are giving her hope.

Connect with Nicole and Generation Hope online:

• Instagram: @supportgenhope (Generation Hope) and @nicolelynnlewis (Personal)
• Twitter: @supportgenhope (Generation Hope) and @nicolelynnlewis (Personal)
• Website: generationhope.org (Generation Hope) and nicolelynnlewis.com (Personal)

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with "awkward" writer Heather Caliri about bringing your whole self (anxiety and all) to church, why she didn't push back against gender roles in college, and how motherhood led her to embrace the label "feminist."

Connect with Heather online:

• Instagram: @heathercaliri
• Website: heathercaliri.com
• 30 Days to Loving Dignity

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with the Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney about her journey to becoming a renowned scholar of the Hebrew Bible, how white men from two centuries ago are still affecting who is published in Biblical Studies today, and why she chose to be known as "Father Wil" in the Episcopal Church.

Please note: There is a brief discussion of stories of sexual assault in the Bible, 26:32-28:49.

Connect with Dr. Gafney online:

• Twitter: @WilGafney
• Website: wilgafney.com

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with author and professor Dr. Kendra Weddle about working toward gender equity as a preteen on a farm, the power of meditation and mindfulness, and how outspoken you can be when teaching about feminism on a conservative Christian campus.

Email: kweddle@txwes.edu

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with author and podcaster Meghan Tschanz about how she connected the sexual violence she experienced with the effects of patriarchy worldwide (and finally realized it wasn't her fault), the difficulty of unlearning white saviorism as both a Christian and a feminist, and who inspires her to keep using her voice every day.

Please note: This episode contains detailed descriptions of sexual assault, sex trafficking, and female genital mutilation.

Connect with Meghan online:

• Twitter: @meghantschanz
• Instagram: @meghantschanz
• Website: meghantschanz.com

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with Pastor Brenda Mitchell about how her son’s murder affected her faith, the power of women working together, and why more churches need ministers who can say, "I'm broken."

Email: byeandbye@comcast.net

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with Elizabeth Corinth about guiding kids' faith journeys (or not), why she put her wedding ring on herself, and at whom her younger self misdirected her rage at the patriarchy.

YouTube: Sister Salad

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Before taking a hiatus until March, we list the books, podcasts, documentaries, and other resources that have been mentioned on our past 31 episodes, and we share voicemails from many past guests with additional recommendations!

Mentioned in this episode:

Ain't I a Woman: Black Women and Feminism by bell hooks

Be Kind to Yourself: Releasing Frustrations and Embracing Joy by Cindy Bunch

Bipolar Faith: A Black Woman’s Journey with Depression and Faith by Monica Coleman

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

Deviced!: Balancing Life and Technology in a Digital World by doreen dodgen-magee

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century ed. by Alice Wong

Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart by Christena Cleveland

Facing "The Talk": Conversations with My Four Daughters About Sex by Mx WE King

Feminism Is for Boys by Elizabeth Rhodes

Feminist, Queer, Crip by Alison Kafer

Feminist Theory: From Margin to Center by bell hooks

Freeing Theology: The Essentials of Theology in Feminist Perspective ed. by Catherine M. Lacugna

God's Feminist Movement: Redefining "A Woman's Place" From a Biblical Perspective by Amber Picota

Grit and Grace: Heroic Women of the Bible by Caryn Rivadeneira

Holy Troublemakers and Unconventional Saints by Daneen Akers

Honest Advent: Awakening to the Wonder of God-with-Us Then, Here, and Now by Scott Erickson

I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation by Chanequa Walker-Barnes

Killing Rage: Ending Racism by bell hooks

Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology by Monica Coleman

Maybe God Is Like That Too by Jennifer Grant

Migrations of the Heart by Marita Golden

Original Blessing: Putting Sin in Its Rightful Place by Danielle Shroyer

Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good by Adrienne Maree Brown

Racial Justice and the Catholic Church by Bryan Massingale

Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope by Esau McCaulley

Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by Aimee Byrd

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt

Sexuality and the Black Church: A Womanist Perspective by Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas

The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs by Pete Enns

Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde

Still Stace: My Gay Christian Coming of Age Story by Stacey Chomiak (Coming 2021)

Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah

Voices Rising: Women of Color Finding & Restoring Hope in the City ed. by Shabrae Jackson Krieg and Janet Balasiri Singleterry

When God Was a Little Girl by David Weiss

Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne by the Rev. Wil Gafney

Women who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Blessed Are the Binary Breakers

The Confessional with Nadia Bolz-Weber

How to Be Human

Intersectionality Matters

Plaid Skirts and Basic Black

Pray with Our Feet

Reclaiming My Theology

1946

Brother Outsider

Maiden

Mama Bears

Seventh-Gay Adventists

Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer

Binary Breakers (formerly transchristianity.com)

Christians for Biblical Equality International

Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre

Everytown for Gun Safety

Ezer Rising

History of Hymns

hymnary.org

Jory Micah

The Junia Project

Moms Demand Action

Q Christian Fellowship

Queer Theology

Reconciling Ministries Network

Room for All

Transgender and Christian

Women Creatives Chat

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We talk with preacher, writer, and speaker Lyvonne Proverbs Briggs about her Instagram congregation, promoting pleasure advocacy in response to trauma, and how womanism saved her life.

Please note that this episode mentions sexual violence (25:26-25:50 and 33:25-34:30).

Connect with Lyvonne online:

• Twitter: @lyvonnep
• Instagram: @lyvonnep
• Website: lyvonnep.com

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with New Zealand couple Ariel Chuang and Siân Evans about their very different faith journeys, why even talking about going to church is stressful, their hopes for their future son, and the inherent feminism of breaking down barriers as a queer Asian woman in a sexist, racist, homophobic career field.

Ariel's Instagram: @phoenix_rising303

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with minister and disability activist Corrie Hermans-Webster about practical ways to make church more accessible, what COVID has taught us about inclusive communities, and why consent is about more than asking for permission.

Connect with Corrie online:

• Twitter: @OhCorrica
• Instagram: @OhCorrica
• Website: OhCorrica

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with poet, fanfiction author, and aspiring lawyer Elizabeth Reames about how fanfiction is like Scripture, the power of angry, queer poetry, and the moment that cracked her faith in half.

Connect with Elizabeth online:

• Twitter: @EAReames
• Tumblr: Fanfiction Is Legitimate

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with writer, podcaster, and creative Emelda "E" De Coteau about finding God in nature and social media, rejecting purity pledges, and overcoming isolation through the power of community. Plus, E shares a poem for our listeners.

Connect with E online:

• Instagram: @praywithourfeet and @womencreativeschat
• Twitter: @praywithourfeet
• Facebook: Women Creatives Chat
• Podcast: Pray with our Feet

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with writer, speaker, and professional parent Marcia Lane-McGee about teaching teenage boys to be feminists, being a Black woman in organizations built for white men, and how a giant metal statue played a pivotal role in her faith journey.

Connect with Marcia online:

• Podcast: Plaid Skirts and Basic Black
• Instagram: @stylishlycia (Personal) and @psbbpodcast (Podcast)

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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We talk with future seminarian Kate Mears about the church that saved her life, how a "secular Christian" experiences God, and what we each think about The Case for Christ.

Learn more about Room for All

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           We talk with the Rev. Tuhina Verma Rasche about the power of the divine feminine in Hinduism and Christianity, rejecting a capitalist view of leadership, and why communal lament sometimes needs a few F-bombs.

Connect with Tuhina online:

• Twitter: @tvrasche
• Instagram: @tvrasche
• Facebook: Tuhina Rasche

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At the start of Season 2, Jessica and Tyler discuss how they’ve changed in the past year, what they learned, and what they’re looking forward to this season. Plus, they debut the new questions they’ll be asking every guest in Season 2!

Who should we interview this season? Suggest a guest here!

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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In the final episode of the season, Jessica and Tyler look back at the 20 interviews that made up Season 1 — what was surprising, what was encouraging, and what they learned from hearing a wider range of voices.

Want a Season 2? Here are some ways to show your support!

For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com.

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       We talk with researcher and college instructor Mx WE King about the minefield of dating as a queer Christian, religion as an escape from trauma and a source of oppression, and the power of books — both the books that tried to confine them into gender roles and the book that began to set them free.

Please note that this episode includes mentions of domestic violence, sexual assault, institutionalized homophobia, and substance abuse as self-harm.

Connect with Mx WE online:

• Twitter: @MxWEKing
• Instagram: @MxWEKing
• Study website: Mx WE King

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       We talk with national speaker, evangelist, and life coach Brenda Moss about bringing hope to others in a difficult time, Mary as an example for female preachers, and why no one's beliefs are going to silence her.

Connect with Brenda online:

• Twitter: @BrendaDMoss
• Instagram: @godlycouncil
• Website: Very Necessary Coaching
• Facebook page: Brenda Moss The EncourageHer
• Facebook group: Necessary Motivation Moment

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     We talk with author, psychologist, researcher, and speaker doreen dodgen-magee about how Bible stories can become to-do lists, why she doesn't call herself a Christian anymore, and the embarrassing statement she asked her husband to make during their wedding.

Please note that this episode mentions domestic violence, homicide, and sexual assault (30:21-31:36).

Connect with doreen online:

• Twitter: @drdoreendm
• Instagram: @drdoreendm
• Website: doreen dodgen-magee, psy.d.
• Facebook: doreen dodgen-magee psyd

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 We talk with community organizing veteran Deirdra Reed, now the policy and advocacy partner at TNTP, about engaging faith communities in the fight for education equity, centering black women's voices and concerns, and how Colin Kaepernick is like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

The Opportunity Myth

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 We talk with author and filmmaker Daneen Akers about what inspired her to write a middle-grade book of progressive faith heroes, parenting during one's own deconstruction process, and why she views Eve as a heroine.

Holy Troublemakers & Unconventional Saints

See Lily's painting of Mother God Holding the Universe

What’s Really Holding Women Back?

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 We talk with the Rev. Dr. Paula Stone Williams about how to get men to care about gender equity, why the concept of sexual sin is rooted in patriarchy, and how her gender transition changed her relationship to God.

Connect with Paula online:

• Website: Paula Stone Williams
• Facebook: Paula Stone Williams
• Twitter: @paulaswilliams2

Paula's TEDxMileHigh Talks:

• I’ve lived as a man & a woman — here’s what I learned
• What I realized about men — after I transitioned genders

Healing and Peace for Tyler and Julie

Note: We recorded and scheduled this episode before everything started shutting down due to COVID-19. Know that we are praying you are staying safe, healthy, and (as much as possible) home.

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 We talk with Ophelia Hu Kinney, communications specialist at Reconciling Ministries Network, about the possible split in the United Methodist Church, going back into the closet (temporarily) after becoming a Christian, and how her mom re-interpreted the cultural expectations on the eldest son-in-law after Ophelia married a woman instead.

Connect with Ophelia online:

• Website: Queering the Kindom

• Facebook: Ophelia Hu Kinney

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     In this recording in front of a live audience at the January 2020 Q Christian Fellowship conference, we talk with Melinda Melone about how community living affects gender roles, feminist role models in the Catholic Church circa 1970, and what happens when you suddenly realize at age 34 that you’re gay.

Please note that this episode briefly mentions the Catholic Church sexual abuse cases (21:30-21:50).

Read Melinda’s story for the Unchanged project

See photos from the podcast stage on our Patreon

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 We talk with spiritual director and hospital chaplain-in-training Laura Walton about how a complementarian class at a conservative seminary made her a feminist, the challenges of being a natural servant leader, and the complex intersections of faith, gender, and cancel culture.

Visit Laura’s website

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We talk with Episcopal priest and Vicar for Community Justice Ministry Mthr. Marie A. Tatro about how her work as an attorney prepared her for the priesthood, the power of divine timing, and when complimenting a priest is a microaggression.

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We talk with Ezer Rising founder Sierra White about empowering women in the church (not just talking about it), the human fallout of bad theology, and how she learned that she wasn't "too much."

Connect with Sierra online:

• Twitter: @isierranichole
• Instagram: @isierranichole
• Website: Ezer Rising
• Facebook: Ezer Rising

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We talk with Catholic educator and music lover Boreta Singleton about using your gifts as a woman in a male-dominated religion, how racial justice in the church has evolved over time, and why she attends a church 18 miles from home.

Check out Boreta's singing groups:

• The Ignatian Schola
• Choral Chameleon

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We talk with seminary grad and fellow podcaster Avery Smith about God as a binary breaker, why the internet is so valuable for trans Christians, and how (and how not) to ask marginalized groups to educate you.

Connect with Avery online:

• Tumblr: Queerly Christian
• Website: TransChristianity
• Podcast: Blessed Are the Binary Breakers
• Instagram: @queerlychristian

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We talk with writer and campus minister Paula Frances Price about how she ended up being both a complementarian and a feminist in college, why female ministers are not just permissible but necessary, and practical strategies for using your privilege to speak up without speaking over someone else. (She also has a few tips for college students returning home for Thanksgiving Break!)

Connect with Paula Frances online:

• Twitter: @PFGay
• Instagram: @beingmolded
• Website: Being Molded

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We talk with seminarian and content creator Rachael Ward about the power of stories, why they’re obsessed with death, and how the Good Samaritan practiced self-care.

Connect with Rachael online:

• Twitter: @queerinfaith
• Instagram: @queerinfaith
• Website: Queer in Faith
• Podcast: How to Be Human

The passage referencing Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner’s work is from Images of Pastoral Care: Classic Readings ed. by Robert C. Dykstra.

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We talk with Haley Krueger about the weird ways people react to female youth pastors, wrestling with a calling while being home with kids, and how trauma affects the decisions you make on your life journey.

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We talk with HaQuyen Pham — performer, activist, cultural omnivore — about sampling the cultures of different denominations, challenging colleagues who are snarky toward religion, and finding leaders who know what to do when things get really awkward.

Connect with HaQuyen on Twitter: @HQmuses

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We talk with Melissa Box, who provides counseling for children and families affected by sexual abuse and trauma, about the overlap between Christianity and social work, talking with kids about diversity, and getting baptized in the parking lot of a movie theater.

Learn more about ABC Counseling

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We talk with Liberty University graduate Kaylyn Whitley and her former professor Dr. Ken Cleaver about being the only woman in theology class, the Billy Graham rule, and when not to use the term "feminism."

Connect with Kaylyn online:

• Twitter: @KaylynWhitley
• Facebook: Kaylyn Reneé Whitley
• Blog: Follow Your Arrow

Connect with Ken online:

• Twitter: @chdoctor
• Facebook: Ken Cleaver
• Blog: HighWiDeep

Kaylyn's article on Jory Micah's site: Why I Left Trump & Evangelicalism Behind

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We talk with artist Stacey Chomiak about life as a gay Christian mama, finding a church community that’s truly welcoming, and why visibility matters.

Please note that this episode briefly mentions ex-gay/conversion therapy (25:15-26:15).

Connect with Stacey online:

• Instagram: @staceychomiakart (Art) and @chomiaks (Personal)
• Twitter: @stacerchomiak
• Websites: Artwork, Blog, Etsy

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In this introductory episode, Jessica and Tyler interview each other about their experiences with Christianity and feminism growing up and how their understanding of the label "Christian" has changed over time.

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