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#59: Living in Liminal Spaces, w/ Angie Hong May 21, 2018

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Angie Hong is a worship artist, a writer, and woman called to lead in the church as an Asian American woman. She currently serves as the creative director for Chicago's Willow Creek campus and works in along the lines of race, gender, and reconciliation. In this conversation we talk about what it is like to be a woman called to ministry while being from a culture that centers male-lead narratives, and how the oppression of Asian folks and queer folks overlaps. ... Connect with Angie across social media @AngieKayHong, and on her website AngieKayHong.com. ... If you liked the show and want more stuff like it, become a supporter on Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#58: Ex-Ex-Gay Pastor, w/ Hannah Parks May 14, 2018

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Start your journey towards better mental health and more happiness today. Sign Up for BetterHelp today: http://tryonlinetherapy.com/kevingarcia ... Hannah Parks was an ex-gay poster child among evangelical circles, traveling across the country and the world preaching a word that she eventually no longer ended up believing. On the brink of a book deal, a generous pastor gig, and a European speaking tour, Hannah walked away from it all in order to figure out why she did and to really figure out how to love the woman God created her to be. You're gonna love this conversation. ... Connect with Hannah Parks on her website, stateofsoul.org. ... Love the podcast? Leave a review in the iTunes store and become a sustaining partner thru Patreon! Learn more at Patreon.com/thekevingarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#57: Austin Channing Brown is Still Here May 07, 2018

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Y'all wanna talk about going to CHURCH! Author and activist joins me on the podcast to talk about her upcoming book, "I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness," along with how justice intersects for queer folks, people of color, women, and all marginalized identities. We are basically just having a kiki, tbh. :) Enjoy! ... Connect with Austin on her website, www.AustinChanningBrown.com, across social media @AustinChanning And be sure to pre-order her new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Im-Still-Here-Dignity-Whiteness/dp/1524760854/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1525704709&sr=8-1&keywords=im+still+here+black+dignity Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#56: Anime is SO Gay w/ Jonah Ven May 02, 2018

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Queer anime, toxic masculinity, femme dude realness today on the podcast! Jonah Venegas is a queer Asian Christian, poet, and blogger currently working on an M.A. to be a mental health therapist. He likes to talk and write about the intersections of faith, sexuality, mental health, how to change the world, and whatever anime might currently be occupying his headspace. He's also a fan of a good cup of green jasmine tea, androgynous outfits, and dry humor. Connect with Jonah at his website Jonah-Ven.com and across social media at @jonah_ven or @jonah.ven ... Love the podcast? Consider supporting the work through becoming a sustaining partner on Patreon! www.Patreon.com/thekevingarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#55: We're Embodied for A Reason, w/ Rev. Tuhina Verma Rasche Apr 25, 2018

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Rev. Tuhina Verma Rasche is incredible. Hands down one of the most fun and smart folks I've ever sat down with. She was raised in a Hindu household, is ordained in the ELCA, and pastors at an AME church. I mean, if that's not interesting to you, honey... check your pulse. Connect with Tuhina at www.TuhinaVRasche.com, and all over the internet at @tvRasche ... If you are looking for some help around mental health services, you should check out BetterHelp, an online therapy platform with affordable rates and easily accessible to anyone. Click this link to learn more: http://tryonlinetherapy.com/kevingarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#54: Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives, w/Tina Alexis Allen Apr 16, 2018

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Tina Alexis Allen is an actor, playwright, screenwriter, writer, and so much more. She's written about growing up in a conservative Catholic home in her spellbinding new memoir, "Hiding Out: a memoir of Drugs, Deception, and Double Lives." In this conversation, we talk about the book, about growing up in conservative families, what spirituality looks like for us now, and what it is to process the loss of a parent. Connect with Tina across social media @TinaAlexisAllen and on her website www.TinaAlexisAllen.com And be sure to become a sustaining partner by supporting this podcast at www.Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#53-The One Where Jamie the Very Worst Missionary Cries Apr 09, 2018

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Jamie (The Very Worst Missionary) Wright was a normal evangelical soccer mom, then became a missionary, and immediately after showing up in Costa Rica, realized that the world of missions is, in her words, "a clusterfuck." In this interview, we talk about missions, why the SBC can't endorse her book, and in the end I made her cry. So! STICK AROUND FOR THAT! ... Connect with Jamie Wright on her blog, www.theVeryWorstMissionary.com, and across social media @JamietheVWM. And pick up her new book, "The Very Worst Missionary: A Memoir or whatever..." Available all over the place. ... Support this podcast by becoming a sustaining partner. Learn more at Patreon.com/theKevinGarcia. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#52: Alicia Johnston is a Bisexual Spy Apr 02, 2018

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Alicia Johnston was a Seventh Day Adventist pastor until she announced the world in a viral video that not only was she affirming of queer identities, but that she's bisexual. This forced her out of her career in her denomination, and she now seeks to help build bridges between LGBTQ folks and Christian community. On this podcast we talk about coming out, community, and the reality that coming out REALLY does make life better. ... Connect with Alicia Johnston across social media @AliciaAnneJ and on her website, www.AliciaJohnston.com ... Check out Auten Hartke's new book, "Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians." Available April 7 on Amazon and where ever else you get your books! ... Connect with me across social media @theKevinGarcia and at www.theKevinGarcia.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#51 - Maybe We're All Going to Hell, feat. Exvangelical's Blake Chastain Mar 19, 2018

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Blake Chastain is very serious about his faith. And that's why he's no longer an evangelical. In this conversation we'll talk about what led him away from the tradition of his youth, and what started as a podcast has turned into a growing online community of people trying to make sense of the subcluture that they survived. ... You can connect with blake across social media @brchastain, and with his podcast @ExvangelicalPod and at www.ExvangelicalPodcast.com ... Learn how you can support this show and content like it by becoming a sustaining partner at www.patreon.com/thekevingarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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#50 - Accidental Activists, w/ Caitlin J. Stout Mar 12, 2018

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Coming out is hard. Coming out on a campus where you're one of the only visibly queer folks? That's a whole different beast. Caitlin J. Stout has fallen into the role of accidental activist at Spring Arbor University, creating space for LGBTQ students (both in and out of the closet), and working with administration to #CutTheClause and let queer students have a voice on campus. Get fired up with us. Share this. ... Connect with Caitlin across social media @CaitlinJStout and on her blog CaitlinJStout.com ... Learn how you can support this podcast by becoming a supporting partner at www.Patreon.com/thekevingarcia Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-tiny-revolution/donations --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tinyrevolution/support

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